BALTIMORE -- The Orioles have always tried to add a local connection when possible in the Draft, and they did so on Saturday's Day 3. Baltimore selected left-handed pitcher Tyler Blohm of Archbishop Spalding in the 17th round.
Blohm, listed at 6-foot-3 and 185 pounds, was the 511th overall selection and is committed to the University of Maryland. He was named a 2016 Rawlings Perfect Game Honorable Mention All-American and Atlantic All-Region 2nd Team.
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Blohm, who is from Millersville, Md., was a rare high school pitcher pick for the Orioles, who have primarily focused on adding college arms during the three days of the Draft.
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The Gatorade State Baseball Player of the Year in Maryland (named by USA Today), Blohm's Cavaliers went 26-4 to earn a spot in the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference championship game.
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At the time of his selection, Blohm had pitched 30 games and was 9-0 with a 0.71 ERA and 91 strikeouts in 56 innings. According to Prep Baseball Report, Blohm was the fifth-best prospect in Maryland.
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In his junior year Blohm went 7-1, with a 2.75 ERA and 55 strikeouts. He was named to the Baltimore Sun's All-Metro Baseball team and was a three-time all-MIAA selection.