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Orioles pick Eric Booth Jr.; Twins, Rays weigh top prospects.

7/16/2026

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The Baltimore Orioles drafted Mississippi outfielder Eric Booth Jr. with the No. 7 pick.
Booth now leads the Orioles’ prospect rankings, overtaking former No. 1 Ike Irish.
Scouts project Booth to achieve a possible 30-30 season despite defensive flaws.
The Minnesota Twins debate their No. 1 prospect between outfielder Walker Jenkins, a Triple-A player, and Vahn Lackey, while the Tampa Bay Rays compare No. 2 pick Grady Emerson to Double-A promotion Theo Gillen.

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Story summary

The Baltimore Orioles drafted Mississippi outfielder Eric Booth Jr. with the No. 7 pick.
Booth now leads the Orioles’ prospect rankings, overtaking former No. 1 Ike Irish.
Scouts project Booth to achieve a possible 30-30 season despite defensive flaws.
The Minnesota Twins debate their No. 1 prospect between outfielder Walker Jenkins, a Triple-A player, and Vahn Lackey, while the Tampa Bay Rays compare No. 2 pick Grady Emerson to Double-A promotion Theo Gillen.