 Orioles opened up the 2024 Major League Draft Sunday night in familiar fashion, pulling a lot of hitters in the ranks with each of their three-day one picks. Executive Vice President and General Manager Mike Elias has yet to draft a pitcher in the first round during his Orioles tenure. That trend continued with Vice President of Player Development and Domestic Scouting Matt Blood leading the club's draft effort for the first time since being promoted in the offseason. Washington