The Baltimore Orioles have signed outfielder Kevin Roberts Jr., their fourth-round pick (No. 110 overall) in the 2026 MLB Draft, for $1 million, according to The Baltimore Banner. The deal, which was finalized Wednesday, July 23, came in well above the $711,800 slot value assigned to the pick, reflecting Baltimore's commitment to landing the highly-touted high school prospect over a potential collegiate path. Roberts Jr. officially appeared on the Orioles' transaction list on July 25.
The signing is part of a broader wave of draft class additions for Baltimore, with Roberts Jr. joining a group of new signees that includes RHP Braden Smith, SS Will Plunkett, RHP Gunnar Garrison, RHP Miguel Hugas, RHP Garrison Sumner, SS Brayden Fry, RHP Ross Norman, C Leo Marrero, RHP Diego Gutierrez, and SS Jimmy Anderson, all processed on the same date.