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Scouting grades: Hit: 45 | Power: 40 | Run: 75 | Arm: 50 | Field: 70 | Overall: 45

Overn was known as one of the best athletes in Southern California during his high school days, when he played four sports. He went just up the road to play both football and baseball at USC. He gave up football to focus on baseball in 2023 and jumped into the Trojans’ starting lineup, showing off that athleticism on both sides of the ball and finishing with a .932 OPS before trying out for Team USA and playing in the Cape Cod League. 

Overn is one of the fastest players in the Draft class, with some scouts hanging an 80 on his speed. He’s a legitimate basestealer and that speed plays in center field, where he combines his wheels with good reads and routes to be a premium defender with an average arm. He’s not just athletic; Overn has outstanding body awareness and control.

A left-handed hitter, Overn knows what his offensive game is. He’s used a handsy-slasher type of swing, but it’s vastly improved from his high school days, when he would lack fluidity and crash on his front side. There’s actually some raw pop there, but he focuses on drawing walks and putting the ball in play, with his speed helping his hit tool. He’s the type of table-setter that’s hard to come by, but scouts were tempered in their enthusiasm because of a lack of impact at the plate. 

Scouting grades: Hit: 45 | Power: 40 | Run: 75 | Arm: 50 | Field: 70 | Overall: 40

Overn was known as one of the best athletes in Southern California during his high school days, when he played four sports. He went just up the road to play both football and baseball at USC. He gave up football to focus on baseball in 2023 and jumped into the Trojans’ starting lineup, showing off that athleticism on both sides of the ball and finishing with a .932 OPS before trying out for Team USA and playing in the Cape Cod League. He didn’t perform as well during his Draft-eligible sophomore season, though he did post a .947 OPS with nine steals back in the Cape before the Orioles took him in the third round and signed him with an over-slot bonus of $850,000.

Overn was one of the fastest players in the Draft class, with some scouts hanging an 80 on his speed. He’s a legitimate basestealer and that speed plays in center field, where he combines his wheels with good reads and routes to be a premium defender with an average arm. He’s not just athletic; Overn has outstanding body awareness and control.

A left-handed hitter, Overn knows what his offensive game is. He’s used a handsy-slasher type of swing, but it’s vastly improved from his high school days, when he would lack fluidity and crash on his front side. There’s actually some raw pop there, but he focuses on drawing walks and putting the ball in play, with his speed helping his hit tool. He’s the type of table-setter that’s hard to come by, but scouts were tempered in their enthusiasm because of a lack of impact at the plate. Now he’ll try to climb the ladder of an organization who has a similar player, 2023 first-rounder Enrique Bradfield Jr., a year ahead of him.

Transactions

Team	Date	Transaction
	09/03/2024	OF Austin Overn assigned to Aberdeen IronBirds from Delmarva Shorebirds.
	08/13/2024	OF Austin Overn assigned to Delmarva Shorebirds from FCL Orioles.
	08/05/2024	OF Austin Overn assigned to FCL Orioles.
	07/23/2024	Baltimore Orioles signed OF Austin Overn.
	06/16/2024	College Workout activated OF Austin Overn.
	06/15/2024	OF Austin Overn assigned to Chatham Anglers.
	02/02/2024	OF Austin Overn assigned to USC Trojans.
	02/02/2024	USC Trojans activated OF Austin Overn.
	06/26/2023	OF Austin Overn assigned to USAB Stripes Team.
	06/26/2023	OF Austin Overn roster status changed by USAB Stripes Team.
	06/08/2023	OF Austin Overn assigned to College Workout.
	03/27/2023	OF Austin Overn assigned to USC Trojans.
	06/09/2022	OF Austin Overn and assigned to College Workout.
	07/13/2021	PG National 4 - Green activated OF Austin Overn.