Baltimore Orioles outfielder Dylan Beavers is dealing with an injury.
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So the Baltimore Orioles received a positive update from one of their young outfielders, Dylan Beavers, after an injury scare happened during spring training on Friday.
So the Baltimore Orioles received a positive update from one of their young outfielders, Dylan Beavers, after an injury scare happened during spring training on Friday.
That scare was when Beavers was removed from Friday’s lineup moments before his first pitch against the New York Yankees after experiencing discomfort while running, raising concerns immediately because he’s really important to this roster for the twenty twenty-six season.
That scare was when Beavers was removed from Friday’s lineup moments before his first pitch against the New York Yankees after experiencing discomfort while running, raising concerns immediately because he’s really important to this roster for the twenty twenty-six season.
Fortunately, though, the outlook does appear to be positive.
Fortunately, though, the outlook does appear to be positive.
Beavers shared that the issue stemmed from lingering tightness in his right knee and his lower quad, something he had been managing even before exiting the lineup on Friday.
Beavers shared that the issue stemmed from lingering tightness in his right knee and his lower quad, something he had been managing even before exiting the lineup on Friday.
He offered reassurance, though, about the situation when speaking with reporters and, and along with an update for status for opening day, which is now just one week away.
He offered reassurance, though, about the situation when speaking with reporters and, and along with an update for status for opening day, which is now just one week away.
Beavers said that he hopes the setback is very short-term and that he expects to be good to go as soon as possible, which is very important for Baltimore.
Beavers said that he hopes the setback is very short-term and that he expects to be good to go as soon as possible, which is very important for Baltimore.
Beavers is really one of the best top prospects Baltimore has right now.
Beavers is really one of the best top prospects Baltimore has right now.
They, they always have a ton of good prospects, but Beavers is really one of the ones that stands out.
They, they always have a ton of good prospects, but Beavers is really one of the ones that stands out.
So the twenty-four-year-old Beavers did make his debut late last year in thirty-five games.
So the twenty-four-year-old Beavers did make his debut late last year in thirty-five games.
He hit two twenty-seven, but he had a strong on-base percentage of three seventy-five and a seven seventy-five OPS, adding four homers and fourteen RBIs.
He hit two twenty-seven, but he had a strong on-base percentage of three seventy-five and a seven seventy-five OPS, adding four homers and fourteen RBIs.
His ability to get on base and contribute in multiple ways made him a valuable piece in a small sample and in an otherwise lost season.
His ability to get on base and contribute in multiple ways made him a valuable piece in a small sample and in an otherwise lost season.
This spring, Beavers kind of continued that.
This spring, Beavers kind of continued that.
He has a home run and seven hits in thirty-three at-bats, and Beavers has spent his entire professional career in Baltimore since they selected him in the first round of the twenty twenty-two MLB draft, and he’s a key part of their long-term plans.
He has a home run and seven hits in thirty-three at-bats, and Beavers has spent his entire professional career in Baltimore since they selected him in the first round of the twenty twenty-two MLB draft, and he’s a key part of their long-term plans.
If health, if healthy this year, if he hopefully returns in time for opening day, he will likely platoon alongside Tyler O’Neill in the outfield, giving the Orioles a good platoon option against any kind of starting pitching matchup, and he– Beavers is also a strong defender as well.
If health, if healthy this year, if he hopefully returns in time for opening day, he will likely platoon alongside Tyler O’Neill in the outfield, giving the Orioles a good platoon option against any kind of starting pitching matchup, and he– Beavers is also a strong defender as well.
As the Orioles prepare for the long regular season, having as many players as they can at full health, including Beavers, is going to be important if they intend on returning to the playoffs.
As the Orioles prepare for the long regular season, having as many players as they can at full health, including Beavers, is going to be important if they intend on returning to the playoffs.