The first two picks by the Baltimore Orioles in the 2025 MLB Draft, caught a lot of people by surprise. With the 19th and 30th pick in the first round, they opted to take two catchers, Ike Irish and Caden Bodine.

We were holding our breath (hoping) it was going to be Dax on our board,” said Damon Oppenheimer, their VP of domestic amateur scouting.

The Orioles’ first three picks were Auburn catcher/corner outfielder Ike Irish (No. 19), Coastal Carolina catcher Caden Bodine (No. 30) and Wehiwa Aloy (No. 31). The No. 19 pick was the Orioles’ original first-round selection, while Nos. 30 and 31 were compensation for losing Corbin Burnes and Anthony Santander in free agency.

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The deal could signal a sweeping series of sell moves by the O's, who now have seven picks in the top 100 on Sunday.

Byron Center graduate and Appalachian State pitcher Jackson Steensma was the 272nd overall pick in the 2025 MLB draft.

The 30 Major League teams chose 510 players in 17 rounds on Monday to conclude the 2025 draft. The 36 players picked on Monday joined five selected in the first three rounds on Sunday as the prospects with Alabama baseball roots among this year’s choices. The five prospects selected on Sunday included: