Aiken gets TJ surgery, does he fall to the Orioles #25 pick?

[markakis8]

And if he does, is it worth the Orioles taking a shot?

[Crazysilver03]

I wouldn't do it. Not 1st round at least. Maybe compensation pick. There is concern his rehab won't be as easy due to the smaller UCL. I think there is too much rush there for the Os. And prefer we go offense first.

[Can_of_corn]

I'd consider based on his financial demands.

He won't drop to 25.

[Crazysilver03]

I'd consider based on his financial demands.

He won't drop to 25.

This. I wonder how much he will want no matter what pick he goes. Don't want the Os to blow above slot money on such a risk. And also risk losing the pick until next year.

[markakis8]

I'd consider based on his financial demands.

He won't drop to 25.

I don't think he will drop to 25 either. But it's intriguing to think about. I think this draft pick at #25 is one of the more important ones we've had since Bundy/Gausman...

Hard to pass up that potential. I think the Nats will make out well with their "gamble" on Gioloto.

[hoosiers]

The Os have one of the last pics in the first round and about half the league has about 7.5m in available bonus pool $. A large number of teams will have had a chance to take Aiken and will have passed if he is available when the Os pick.

[Tryptamine]

As has been stated, it's extremely unlikely he's there, but if he is then you almost have to take him. Getting 1.1 talent at pick 25 would be amazing.

[neveradoubt]

You can bet Rizzo will snatch him up if someone else does not. He loves pitchers that have had the TJS

[Frobby]

You can bet Rizzo will snatch him up if someone else does not. He loves pitchers that have had the TJS

The Nats have done fantastically well drafting guys who were passed over by other teams due to injury issues.