The Baltimore Orioles have no shortage of young talent on their MLB roster. Will their 2025 No. 2 overall prospect Dylan Beavers join the group in 2026? Jonathan Mayo, Jim Callis and Sam Dykstra of MLB.com seem to believe so, as they recently wrote in an article that Beavers, an outfielder, will likely land one of the corner outfield spots with a strong spring training. Nothing is guaranteed, though, and Beavers will need to perform well this spring. Otherwise, the O’s could decide that he needs more time in the minor leagues to develop.

Beavers trails only catcher Samuel Basallo in the Orioles’ top prospect rankings. At 24 years old, now could be the time for Beavers to end up earning a consistent big league role.

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In 2025, he appeared in 35 games with Baltimore. During that span, he slashed just .227/.375/.400. In 94 games at Triple-A, however, the outfielder hit .304/.420/.515 across 342 at-bats. Beavers added 18 home runs, 51 RBI, 78 runs scored and 23 stolen bases. He was clearly ready for the next level.

Beavers bats left-handed and throws right-handed. At six-foot-five and 206 pounds, Beavers is a big guy who has respectable power from the left side of the plate. He is also a good corner outfielder and throws the baseball well. Additionally, he runs well as evidenced by his 23 stolen bases at Triple-A during the 2025 campaign.

Baltimore continues to develop quality prospects. Adley Rutschman, Jackson Holliday and Gunnar Henderson are just a few of the young players on the roster who either are stars or have the ceiling of a star. Beaver can be mentioned in that discussion given his high ceiling.

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Will the O’s be able to find him consistent playing time to begin the 2026 season, though? Taylor Ward, Colton Cowser, Tyler O’Neill, Jeremiah Jackson and Blaze Alexander are among the other outfield candidates on the roster. Ward and Cowser will likely handle left and center field duties. Right field is open, and one has to imagine that either Beavers or O’Neill will earn the starting job.

O’Neill, a veteran, has a proven track record but his ceiling does not compare to Beavers’ potential. As long as Dylan Beavers plays at a respectable level this spring, he should find himself in position to begin the 2026 MLB season with the Orioles.