Mississippi State’s Jordan Westburg drafted by Baltimore Orioles

In any other major league draft, Mississippi State shortstop Jordan Westburg might have been a first round pick, but because the Houston Astros didn’t have a first round pick this year, he’s the first pick of competitive balance round ‘A.’

Than 4- - million dollars.- - in any other major league - draft... mississippi state- shortstop jordan westburg - might've been a - first round pick... but because- the houston astros- didn't have a first-round pick,- this year... he's the first - pick, of- competitive balance round "a" number 30 overall, to the - baltimore orioles... who- come away with the fifth-ranked- shortstop, in this year's - class... and the 37th-best- player overall... according to- m-- l-b pipeline.

- the other end of the best doubl- play combination, in all of - college - baseball... westburg tied a - college world series single-- game record, in 20-18... with - seven r-b-i.

His slot value...- - - - is well