"The Orioles placed outfielder Dylan Beavers on the 10-day IL before today's game against the Yankees with an oblique strain. In a corresponding move, the Orioles recalled catcher Maverick Handley from Double-A Chesapeake. The concern for Beavers' oblique strain is low, with manager Craig Albernaz calling it a low-grade strain (via Jake Rill of MLB.com)."
"The left-handed Beavers was looking to build off a strong 2025 showcase. His .227/.375/.400 line in 137 plate appearances was good for a 125 wRC+ (100 is average), indicating he was 25% better than the average major league batter. His 2026 follow-up has not shown quite as much promise, with a .243/.331/.369 line in 119 PAs, which equates to roughly league-average performance. He's cut the strikeout rate by nearly 3%, but dropped the walk rate by over 7%."
"In his stead, Handley will get his second taste of MLB action. The then-27-year-old was far below replacement in 47 PAs last year with Baltimore, but to his credit, has performed well in an even tinier sample size this season, primarily at Triple-A Norfolk (.333/.458/.444 for a 139 wRC+). Zooming out to the greater roster picture, Baltimore is suffering from a rash of injuries. Beavers joins Ryan Mountcastle, Jackson Holliday, Jordan Westburg, and Heston Kjerstad on the IL (alongside eight pitchers)."
"Taveras has already been elevated to the near-everyday centerfielder, given the aforementioned struggles of Cowser (to Taveras' credit, his .258/.363/.392 line has made it an easy decision). In Beavers' absence, Tyler O'Neill could pick up the lion's share of starts in right field. Despite a tepid start to 2026 with a ."
Dylan Beavers was placed on the 10-day injured list with an oblique strain ahead of a game against the Yankees. The injury concern is low, described as a low-grade strain. Beavers is a left-handed hitter who showed strong 2025 production, but his 2026 results have been closer to league average. He has reduced strikeouts while also cutting walks. Maverick Handley was recalled from Double-A Chesapeake for his second stint with Baltimore. Handley struggled in limited 2025 action but has performed well this season at Triple-A Norfolk. Baltimore is dealing with multiple injuries, leaving the bench mostly right-handed and increasing the likelihood of Tyler O’Neill starting in right field.
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