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COLUMN | The Orioles are sending just Adley Rutschman to the All-Star Game this year, but in 2027 Samuel Basallo will be in the Midsummer Classic. His talent hints at his superstar trajectory.

Here’s what you need to know about every player the Orioles selected in the draft Sunday.

As slot values declined with each successive pick, making it increasingly difficult to ensure a high school prospect will agree to a contract rather than going to college, the Nationals opted to mostly draft from the collegiate talent pool.

After going 2-for-2 Sunday, Alexander is batting .312 with an .807 on-base-plus-slugging percentage.

The nature of this wide-open (read: subpar) American League is that there are many teams that can feel good about their general mediocrity.

The Nationals end the first half on a sour note after being swept in a series in which they should have won at least one game.

Bradish did not allow a hit until the seventh inning as the Orioles won their third straight game.

The rookie will replace Pittsburgh’s Braxton Ashcraft for Tuesday night’s game in Philadelphia.

There are not many levers left for manager Blake Butera to pull with the bullpen. He just needs the guys he puts on the mound to record outs.

The Orioles added elite speed to their farm system with an 18-year-old who hits left-handed and plays center field.

The Orioles enter this year’s MLB Draft with four Day 1 selections, headlined by the No. 7 overall pick. It is the first time Baltimore has held a top-10 pick since selecting Jackson Holliday first overall in 2022.

The 2026 draft marks the first under president of baseball operations Paul Toboni and general manager Anirudh Kilambi. The Nationals have four Day One picks.

Helsley has inflammation around his ulnar collateral ligament, but manager Craig Albernaz said he doesn’t have a tear of the ligament and will go through rehab rather than surgery.

MLB Pipeline said Hacopian has an advanced feel at the plate and control of the strike zone.

Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Austin Wells hit ninth-inning home runs as the Yankees prevailed 5-3.

Basallo’s two-run home run got the Orioles off to a positive start in the last series before the All-Star break.

The Orioles are hosting Turnstile Night at Camden Yards on Friday, with members of the band throwing out the ceremonial first pitch and serving as guest splashers.

It’s not as if this is a team full of scrubs. What’s missing from a lineup in which five everyday players are meaningfully above average is greatness.

One source with direct knowledge of the front office’s thinking said the Orioles’ trade deadline approach is to be determined, perhaps as soon as next week, when the MLB draft is over.

Sime has lofty aspirations — he said he wants to be a Hall of Famer — and is determined to get there.