Orioles select eight players on second day of draft

The Baltimore Orioles today made eight selections on Day Two of the 2024 First-Year Player Draft, completing Rounds 3-10. The Orioles started the day by selecting outfielder AUSTIN OVERN at No. 97 overall from the University of Southern California. The Orioles also selected right-handed pitcher CHASE ALLSUP at No. 127 overall from Auburn University (AL), catcher RYAN STAFFORD at No. 160 overall from California Polytechnic State University, shortstop DJ LAYTON at No. 189 overall from Charlotte Christian High School (NC), left-handed pitcher CARSON DORSEY at No. 219 overall from Florida State University, catcher COLIN TUFT at No. 249 from Tulane University (LA), right-handed pitcher JACK CROWDER at No. 279 from the University of Illinois, and right-handed pitcher CHRISTIAN RODRIGUEZ at No. 309 from California State University, Fullerton. 

Overn, 21, slashed .270/.349/.461 (65-for-241) with 12 doubles, five triples, eight home runs, 57 runs scored, 32 RBI, 19 walks, and 17 stolen bases in 59 games during his sophomore season at Southern California. He paced the team in runs, triples, home runs, runs scored, and stolen bases and was the only Trojan to start all 59 of the team’s games. He was a two-time All-Pac-12 All-Defensive Team selection and an All-Pac-12 honorable mention in 2024. As a freshman, he set the program single season triple record with 14, helping him earn Freshman All-American honors. He was a member of the 2022 USC football team as a wide receiver. Overn attended Foothill High School (CA). He was ranked as the No. 85 overall draft prospect by Baseball America and No. 131 by MLB Pipeline.

Allsup, 21, pitched to a 4-3 record with a 5.63 ERA (39 ER/62.1 IP) and 74 strikeouts in 13 appearances (11 starts) for the Tigers during his junior season, leading the team in wins, innings, and strikeouts. In 2023 at Auburn, he made 20 appearances (eight starts) and owned a 1-2 record with a 5.47 ERA (30 ER/49.1 IP) while striking out 49 batters and securing two saves. Allsup made 23 appearances for Auburn in 2022 and posted a 3.38 ERA (11 ER/29.1 IP), notching 32 strikeouts with two saves. He attended Dothan High School in his hometown of Dothan, Ala. He was ranked as the No. 241 overall draft prospect by Baseball America.

Stafford, 21, slashed .368/.444/.568 (86-for-234) with 23 doubles, three triples, six home runs, 49 runs scored, 46 RBI, 26 walks, and 10 stolen bases in 57 games during his junior season at Cal Poly. He paced the team in hits, doubles, triples, total bases (133), and slugging, and was one of two Mustangs to play in all 57 of the team’s games. He was the 2024 All-Big West Defensive Player of the Year, a former Freshman All-American, and a one-time first and second team All-Big West honoree. He set the Cal Poly program record with 59 career doubles. Stafford attended Folsom High School (CA), where he was named first-team All-League. He was ranked as the No. 175 overall draft prospect by MLB Pipeline and No. 202 by Baseball America.

Layton, 17, attended Charlotte Christian High School (NC). He slashed .449/.532/.719 (40-for-89) with six doubles, three triples, four home runs, 30 runs scored, 34 RBI, and 18 walks in 30 games. Layton was named a 2024 Perfect Game Atlantic Region Preseason All-American honorable mention. He is committed to the University of Southern Mississippi.

Dorsey, 21, went 8-4 record a 4.60 ERA (39 ER/76.1 IP) and 88 strikeouts and three saves in 23 appearances (11 starts) for the Seminoles during his junior season. He attended Arnold High School in his hometown of Panama City Beach, Fla. He was drafted in the 17^th round of the 2022 First-Year Player Draft by the Texas Rangers but did not sign.

Tuft, 21, slashed .279/.437/.509 (62-for-222) with 11 doubles, two triples, 12 home runs, 67 runs scored, 41 RBI, 44 walks, and 13 stolen bases in 62 games during his junior season for the Green Wave. He led the team in on-base percentage, runs, walks, and stolen bases. He earned AAC All-Conference Second Team honors. He played at the University of Virginia for his freshman and sophomore seasons before transferring to Tulane. A native of Vienna, Va., he attended James Madison High School.

Crowder, 21, owned a 7-2 record with a 4.88 ERA (49 ER/90.1 IP) and 80 strikeouts in 16 starts for the Fighting Illini in his senior year. He set career-best marks in wins, starts, innings, strikeouts, and opponents average (.217). Crowder ranked among qualified Big Ten pitchers in innings pitched (2^nd), WHIP (1.22, T-6^th), average against (7^th) and strikeouts (8^th). Illinois went 11-5 in games that he started this year. A native of Romeoville, Ill., he attended Plainfield East High School.

Rodriguez, 22, sported a 3-8 record with a 5.45 ERA (42 ER/69.1 IP) and 58 strikeouts in 15 appearances (12 starts) for the Titans in his redshirt junior season. He recorded a career-high 11 strikeouts on March 9, 2024. He has pitched for the Frederick Keys of the MLB Draft League this summer, going 3-1 with a 3.92 ERA (17 ER/39.0 IP) in eight appearances (one start). In his lone start with the Keys, Rodriguez tossed a complete game, allowing two runs on six hits with 16 strikeouts. A native of Orange, Ca., he attended Orange Lutheran High School, where he was a two-time First-Team All-League honoree and helped his team win the league title twice.

After two days of the Draft, the Orioles have selected 11 players overall: three right-handed pitchers, one left-handed pitcher, two outfielders, two infielders, and three catchers. The Draft concludes with Day Three tomorrow, Tuesday, July 16, with rounds 11-20, beginning at 2:00 p.m. ET on MLB.com.