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ON Top 50 Prospects 2013 – #40: Matt Price
The Orioles drafted Matt Price in the 7th round of the 2012 MLB draft and gave him a slot bonus of $149,300.
ON Top 50 Prospects 2013 – #41: Oliver Drake
Most teams didn’t know Oliver Drake was draft eligible coming out of Navy, but the Orioles did. Baltimore awarded drake a $100,000 bonus as a 43rd round pick.
ON Top 50 Prospects 2013 – #42: Hector Veloz
The Orioles signed Hector Veloz out of the Dominican Republic. Even before he signed, Veloz had already tested positive for the anabolic steroid Stanozolol.
ON Top 50 Prospects 2013 – #43: Wynston Sawyer
Wynston Sawyer signed to an over-slot bonus of $300,000 as the Orioles’ 2010 eighth round draft pick. He was drafted as a catcher but played both there and at first base throughout 2012.
ON Top 50 Prospects 2013 – #44: Matt Bywater
Matt Bywater was the Orioles’ 7th round selection in the 2010 MLB draft. He signed very close to the deadline for $195,000 and made his pro debut in 2011.
ON Top 50 Prospects 2013 – #45: Ryan Berry
Ryan Berry was the Orioles’ 9th round selection in the 2009 MLB draft. He dominated the South Atlantic League in his first taste of professional baseball.
ON Top 50 Prospects 2013 – #46: Tyler Kelly
Tyler Kelly broke out in a big way in 2012. He batted .346, walked 55 times, and had a .460 OBP in 263 at-bats at Frederick.
ON Top 50 Prospects 2013 – #50: Brady Wager
Wager is listed at 6′ 3″, 190 lbs., but looks a bit bigger than that. He has a thick build and strong legs.
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