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Dylan Beavers hitting leadoff on Friday

Dylan Beavers

BAL Right Fielder #12

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Dylan Beavers is batting leadoff for the Orioles against the Braves on Friday.

The Orioles have slowly moved Gunnar Henderson down the lineup, and he’s now hitting third for the fourth-straight game while hitting .225/.296/.405. We’re not positive that Beavers will stick as the leadoff man — he’s only hit above fifth three times since he returned from the injured list and this is his first crack at leadoff. But he is hitting .313/.371/.406 in July and would seem to have a decent skill set to hit leadoff. If he did stick as the leadoff man against right-handed pitchers, obviously, it would help his fantasy value quite a bit.

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BAL Right Fielder #12

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Dylan Beavers is starting in right field and hitting leadoff against the Tigers on Monday.

This is Beavers’ fifth straight start and fourth straight start as the leadoff hitter. The 24-year-old has received inconsistent playing time this season, but he is hitting .321/.406/.393 in nine games since the All-Star break with four RBI, one steal, and an 8/3 K/BB ratio. Of course, he has only been caught stealing twice, which isn’t ideal, but his pulled groundball approach has been working for his batting average, and hitting atop the batting order should hopefully begin to lead to some runs scored for Beavers as well.
Dylan Beavers

BAL Right Fielder #12

Dylan Beavers had two hits and two RBI against the Red Sox in the second game of Wednesday’s doubleheader.

Beavers’ start tonight was just his third against a left-hander this season (the Red Sox threw lefties in both games), and his big hit came off Eduardo Rivera in the first, as he singled in two with a drive to center. Beavers is hitting .248/.329/.366 in 165 plate appearances. He still has some work to do to set himself apart in the Orioles’ outfield mix, but it’s not like anyone else is busting out, either.
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BAL Center Fielder #30

Leody Taveras is not in the Orioles’ starting lineup for Sunday afternoon’s showdown against the Nationals.

With Dylan Beavers back in the mix, we could start to see Taveras’ playing time start to dip a bit. The Orioles are rolling with Colton Cowser in center field and Beavers in right against Nationals’ right-hander Zack Littell on Sunday afternoon in Baltimore.
Dylan Beavers

BAL Right Fielder #12

Orioles activated OF Dylan Beavers from the 10-day injured list.

Beavers had been sidelined since mid-May due to an oblique strain. He’s starting in right field and batting sixth for the O’s against Nationals’ right-hander Zack Littell on Sunday afternoon in Baltimore.
Dylan Beavers

BAL Right Fielder #12

Dylan Beavers (oblique) went 0-for-4 on Friday in a minor league rehab game for Triple-A Norfolk.

It’s possible Beavers winds up staying in the minors once he completes his rehab assignment since the Orioles don’t really have a spot for him at the moment. The 24-year-old former top prospect was hitting .243/.331/.369 with two homers and three steals in 119 plate appearances prior to landing on the shelf with an oblique strain back in mid-May.
Dylan Beavers

BAL Right Fielder #12

Dylan Beavers (oblique) will begin a minor league rehab assignment on Thursday with Double-A Chesapeake.

Beavers figures to make it back to Baltimore before the end of June. The 24-year-old hit the injured list with a low-grade oblique strain back on May 13.
Dylan Beavers

BAL Right Fielder #12

Dylan Beavers (oblique) resumed hitting earlier this week, according to Orioles manager Craig Albernaz.

It’s the first time Beavers has hit since landing on the shelf with a low-grade oblique strain back on May 13. The 24-year-old rookie outfielder figures to be ready to jump back into Baltimore’s lineup at some point in early-to-mid June.
Dylan Beavers

BAL Right Fielder #12

Dylan Beavers has been diagnosed with a low-grade right oblique strain.

Orioles manager Craig Albernaz offered a positive update after Beavers hit the injured list prior to Wednesday’s game against the Yankees with an oblique strain. The 24-year-old rookie outfielder is facing a multi-week absence, but it sounds like there’s optimism it won’t be a lengthy stint on the injured list.
Dylan Beavers

BAL Right Fielder #12

Orioles placed OF Dylan Beavers on the 10-day injured list with a right oblique strain.

This felt like a possibility after the news earlier today that Beavers had an MRI on his oblique. It’s unfortunate timing since Beavers was starting to play more often, and it could open the door for Colton Cowser or Heston Kjerstad (hamstring), currently rehabbing in Triple-A, to push for a starting job in the outfield.
Dylan Beavers

BAL Right Fielder #12

Dylan Beavers recently had an MRI on his oblique and is not in the lineup on Wednesday against the Yankees.

The Yankees are throwing left-hander Max Fried, so it’s likely that Beavers would have sat anyway, but the team also sent him for an MRI on his oblique and is “going over the results.” That’s a bit of an ominous sign. Leody Taveras will start in centerfield and bat sixth on Wednesday, but there remains a possibility that Beavers could land on the IL. That would open up playing time for Colton Cowser or potentially Heston Kjerstad (hamstring), who is rehabbing in Triple-A right now.

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Rangers re-signed OF Jarred Kelenic to a minor league contract.

There must be something about the Rangers that keeps bringing Kelenic back. The 27-year-old former elite prospect hit the open market to gauge his options earlier this week before deciding to head back to Triple-A Round Rock. Apparently, no other teams were interested.
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Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports the Yankees have checked in on the availability of Adley Rutschman.

Rutschman is currently on the injured list with wrist inflammation. It’s unclear whether the Orioles are even going to be sellers since they’ve shown some signs of life recently. Heyman adds that the Yankees are casting a wide net in search of an upgrade at catcher, listing Tyler Stephenson as another potential target in the lead up to next week’s trade deadline.
- George Bissell

Source: Jon Heyman
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Dodgers activated RHP Edwin Díaz from the 60-day injured list.

He’s back. Díaz figures to immediately reclaim the closer role in Los Angeles with lefty Tanner Scott remaining in the mix to vulture the occasional opportunity. The 32-year-old former elite stopper’s stuff looked sharp in a handful of minor league rehab outings, piling up 11 strikeouts over 5 2/3 innings, while working his way back from surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow back in late April.
- George Bissell

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Dodgers designated LHP Charlie Barnes for assignment.

Barnes loses his spot in the Los Angeles’ bullpen with high-priced closer Edwin Díaz coming back from the injured list. The well-traveled 30-year-old has allowed seven runs over 10 innings across four appearances for the Dodgers this season.
- George Bissell

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Bryce Miller will have his next start pushed back to Friday’s series opener against the Twins.

It’s a welcome development for fantasy managers as Miller will be spared from having to face the Dodgers in Los Angeles. That honor goes to Bryan Woo instead. The 27-year-old righty is getting some extra rest after being tagged for five runs over 5 1/3 innings by the Rangers his last time out.
- George Bissell

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J.T. Ginn (blister) threw a bullpen session on Wednesday.

Ginn could potentially return to the Athletics’ rotation at some point next week after hitting the shelf with a blister issue earlier this month.
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Brad Keller underwent a right elbow UCL reconstruction surgery with an internal brace and flexor tendon repair.

It’s ostensibly a less-invasive operation than a full Tommy John ligament replacement, but the internal brace procedure carries a similar return timetable of roughly 13-16 months. The 31-year-old high-leverage reliever signed a two-year contract in the offseason and is unlikely to make it back to Philadelphia until the late stages of next season, if at all.
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MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand reports the Padres could potentially trade Michael King.

While all of the trade buzz with San Diego will understandably swirl around electric closer Mason Miller, it’s King that might be the strongest bet to be dealt before next week’s trade deadline. Feinsand notes that King could be an expiring contract that the Padres might offload since he has a $28 million player option for 2027 and a $30 million player option for the following season. He’s set to take the ball against the Giants this weekend and holds a solid 3.38 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 109/50 K/BB ratio across 125 1/3 innings this seaso.
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The Angels are willing to discuss shortstop Zach Neto in addition to starters Reid Detmers and José Soriano in trade talks, according to MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand.

The revelation comes as a bit of a surprise as the Angels appear to be more willing to move on from someone like Neto, who was viewed as one of their more long-term building blocks. There are plenty of teams that could use a shortstop, which is probably why Los Angeles interim general manager John Mozeliak is going to entertain overtures. It doesn’t sound like anything is imminent, but the Angels could be headed for more of a full-scale teardown than many anticipated.
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Daniel Susac delivered his first two major league home runs Wednesday as the Giants crushed the Brewers 16-3.

Susac’s first homer off Thomas Pannone was a three-run shot that opened the scoring in the second inning. His second, a solo shot off a 60-mph fastball from Andrew Vaughn in the eighth, was less significant but still counts. Susac is now batting .256/.306//372 in 136 plate appearances. The start today was his first in four games, as the Giants prefer Drew Cavanaugh behind the plate at the moment. They also have Jesus Rodriguez up as an occasional option. However, Susac, as a Rule 5 pick, is locked into a spot the rest of the way.
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