Orioles select Grayson Rodriguez 11th overall

With the 11th pick in the 2018 MLB amateur draft, the Baltimore Orioles selected right-hander Grayson Rodriguez, a pitcher from Central Heights High School in Texas.

Bio

Age: 18
Position: RHP
Height/Weight: 6-foot-5, 230 lbs
Bats/Throws: L/R
School: Central Heights HS (Nacogdoches, Texas)
NCAA commit: Texas A&M
Pick value: $4,375,100
MLB prospect rank: 22
MLB.com money quote: "Rodriguez's fastball sits at 92-94 mph with heavy life that should turn wood bats into kindling. He has an array of promising secondary pitches, with most scouts preferring his low-80s slider to his mid-70s curveball, though the latter has nice shape."

Scouting grades

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(Grades courtesy: MLB Pipeline)