Booth landed almost exactly where most evaluators expected. Widely projected as a top-10 selection, he was consistently mocked in the No. 6 to No. 8 range leading up to the draft. The Kansas City Royals, who held the sixth overall pick, were frequently linked to the Oak Grove standout in mock drafts and industry speculation, but after Kansas City went in a different direction, the Baltimore Orioles quickly made Booth the No. 7 overall selection. The pick keeps him firmly within his expected draft range and gives the Orioles one of the most athletic high school position players in the 2026 class.
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