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Orioles Finish First Round by Picking Slater de Brun at No. 37 in 2025 MLB Draft

The Baltimore Orioles added an outfielder to their farm system with the No. 37 overall pick in the draft.
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May 5, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; The Baltimore Orioles logo on the sleeve of designated hitter Gunnar Henderson (2) as he prepares on deck during the seventh inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park.
May 5, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; The Baltimore Orioles logo on the sleeve of designated hitter Gunnar Henderson (2) as he prepares on deck during the seventh inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. | Katie Stratman-Imagn Images

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The Baltimore Orioles, loaded with draft capital at the top of the 2025 MLB draft, selected high school outfielder Slater de Brun with the No. 37 overall pick.

de Brun, who graduated from Summit High School in Oregon, led his team to a 24-6 record in his senior campaign.

According to his MLB.com scouting report, de Brun is a 5-foot-8 left-handed hitter who has a 60-grade field tool and 65-grade run tool, setting him up as a high-ceiling defensive outfielder at the next level.

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de Brun's interests extend past the baseball diamond, as he is also a musician and producer who goes by the moniker "Lil Slayyy."

Baltimore acquired the No. 37 overall pick, which was part of the Competitive Balance round, from the Tampa Bay Rays earlier this week in a deal that sent relief pitcher Bryan Baker to Tampa Bay.

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The Orioles had already made three selections during Sunday night's first round, grabbing Ike Irish with the No. 19 overall pick, catcher Caden Bodine out of Coastal Carolina with the No. 30 overall pick and Arkansas shortstop Wehiwa Aloy at No. 31.

The four selections add a huge injection of quantity and quality to a farm system that ranked 15th in the sport entering the season.

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de Brun's camp will work with Baltimore's on coming to terms on an agreement for his signing bonus. The No. 37 overall pick comes with a slot value of $2,631,400.

de Brun is currently committed to play in college at Vanderbilt University.

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Kyle Morton
KYLE MORTON

Kyle Morton has covered various sports from amateur to professional level athletics. A graduate of Fordham University, Kyle specializes in MLB and NHL coverage while having previous bylines with SB Nation, The Hockey Writers, HighSchoolOT, and Sports World News. He spent time working the beat for the NHL's Carolina Hurricanes and is an avid fan of the NHL, MLB, NFL and college basketball. Enjoys the outdoors and hiking in his free time away from sports.

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