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Scouting grades: Hit: 45 | Power: 55 | Run: 55 | Arm: 55 | Field: 50 | Overall: 50

The college ranks in northern California have a pair of toolsy, left-handed-hitting outfielders, both with considerable upside. One is Brock Jones from Stanford and the other is Beavers, who hit 18 homers and slugged .630 at Cal in 2021. A rough summer in the Cape Cod League and with USA Baseball last summer drew concerns, but the power was back on display this spring.

When Beavers is locked in, he’s the proverbial five-tool player. During the spring of 2021, he reminded some scouts of Christian Yelich as a left-handed hitter who makes good swing decisions and hard contact in the strike zone. But using a bit of an unorthodox setup with lower hand positioning, he does have some timing issues and there are some holes in his swing. He was tied up inside at times over the summer. He was streaky in the fall, though he did show some flashes of brilliance, especially getting to his easily plus raw power, something that continued this spring.

While he’s big at 6-foot-4, Beavers is an above-average runner who has the chance to stay in center field, though his near-plus arm would work just fine in right. He hasn’t received a ton of instruction in terms of making adjustments mechanically at the plate, but there will be teams willing to look past the hit risk and bank on helping him tap into all of his tools at the next level.

Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 50 | Run: 55 | Arm: 55 | Field: 50 | Overall: 45

As a toolsy college outfielder with plus power upside, Beavers fit the profile the Orioles have loved to draft under Mike Elias. Baltimore plucked him out of Cal in Competitive Balance Round A of the 2022 Draft, signing the Golden Bear for $2.2 million. Beavers performed well during a brief pro debut and then put together a solid all-around first full season in 2023, slashing .288/.383/.467 with 11 homers and 27 steals across two levels and finishing up at Double-A Bowie. Of the eight Baltimore farmhands to steal at least 25 bases last year, only one collected at least 10 homers and 30 doubles. That was Beavers. 

At Cal, Beavers was a guy who could do a little bit of everything but was definitely more power than speed, with 35 homers over his final two collegiate seasons. But it’s the speed that’s shown up first in pro ball. He’s only gone deep 11 times in his first 142 games, but he’s stolen 33 bags -- nearly twice his entire collegiate output. And while Beavers could benefit from taking slightly fewer chances on the basepaths, his speed and on-base skills have enabled him to remain productive even when he’s struggled to tap into his power for long stretches. 

A polished left-handed hitter, Beavers generated Christian Yelich comps in college, and when things are going right, can look like a five-tool talent with easy plus raw power and a willingness to draw walks that offsets some of his swing-and-miss. But he’s always been streaky and can experience timing issues that lead to slumps. Those issues might be exacerbated against better pitching at the higher levels, where better consistency will be a goal. Still, there are aspects to his game -- such as above-average speed and a near-plus arm that could keep him in center field -- that don’t slump. That well-rounded skill set should help Beavers rise quickly through the Orioles system.

Scouting grades: Hit: 45 | Power: 55 | Run: 55 | Arm: 55 | Field: 50 | Overall: 50

The Orioles under general manager and executive vice president Mike Elias love to draft toolsy up-the-middle players, especially outfielders, and especially from the college ranks. In that vein, Beavers very much fit the Orioles mold when they plucked him out of Cal in the Competitive Balance Round A in the 2022 Draft, signing him for $2.2 million. The left-handed hitter had hit 35 home runs over his last two seasons at Cal, and though Beavers didn’t hit for power during his brief 2022 debut he still performed well, batting .322/.438/.460 and walking nearly as much as he struck out over 23 games and reaching High-A Aberdeen down the stretch. 

A polished left-handed bat who makes good swing decisions and consistent hard contact in the strike zone, Beavers reminded some scouts of Christian Yelich in college. But he was streaky at times and did experience some timing issues, struggling a bit with inside pitches during one summer in the Cape Cod League, in particular. But when things are going right, Beavers looks like the proverbial five-tool player, with easy plus raw power and a willingness to draw walks that offsets some of his swing-and-miss. 

Beavers is an above-average runner despite his size (6-foot-4), with good enough range and instincts to possibly stay in center field long-term. If not, his near-plus arm would work just fine in right. He looks like a rising star in a system suddenly flush with talented outfielders. 

Scouting grades: Hit: 45 | Power: 55 | Run: 55 | Arm: 55 | Field: 50 | Overall: 50

Beavers entered the spring as one of the more intriguing toolsy college outfielders in northern California, along with Stanford’s Brock Jones. The left-handed hitter hit 18 homers and slugged .630 at Cal in 2021, then shook off a rough summer in the Cape Cod League and USA Baseball to hit 17 more home runs in 2022. Often mentioned as a potential first-round pick, there were concerns about holes in his swing, although he got to the Orioles in the Competitive Balance Round A, and he signed for $2.2 million.

When Beavers is locked in, he’s the proverbial five-tool player. During spring 2021, he reminded some scouts of Christian Yelich as a left-handed hitter who makes good swing decisions and hard contact in the strike zone. But using a bit of an unorthodox setup with lower-hand positioning, he does have some timing issues and the aforementioned holes in his swing. He was tied up inside at times over the summer. He was streaky in the fall, though he did show some flashes of brilliance, especially getting to his easily plus raw power. That continued in the spring, but he does offset the swing-and-miss with a willingness to draw walks.

While he’s big at 6-foot-4, Beavers is an above-average runner who has the chance to stay in center field, though his near-plus arm would work just fine in right. He hadn’t received a ton of instruction in terms of making adjustments mechanically at the plate, something the Orioles will surely do to help him tap into all of his tools at the next level.

Awards

EAS Player of the Week

Week	Team
08/18/2024

MiLB.com Organization All-Star

Year	Team
2023

SAL Post-Season All-Star

Year	Team
2023

Transactions

Team	Date	Transaction
	09/18/2024	RF Dylan Beavers assigned to Norfolk Tides from Bowie Baysox.
	03/07/2024	Baltimore Orioles Prospects activated OF Dylan Beavers.
	02/26/2024	OF Dylan Beavers assigned to Baltimore Orioles.
	08/02/2023	OF Dylan Beavers assigned to Bowie Baysox from Aberdeen IronBirds.
	03/13/2023	OF Dylan Beavers roster status changed by Baltimore Orioles.
	03/13/2023	OF Dylan Beavers roster status changed by Baltimore Orioles.
	09/06/2022	OF Dylan Beavers assigned to Aberdeen IronBirds from Delmarva Shorebirds.
	09/06/2022	Aberdeen IronBirds activated OF Dylan Beavers.
	08/16/2022	OF Dylan Beavers assigned to Delmarva Shorebirds from FCL Orioles.
	08/16/2022	Delmarva Shorebirds activated OF Dylan Beavers.
	08/04/2022	OF Dylan Beavers assigned to FCL Orioles.
	07/23/2022	Baltimore Orioles signed OF Dylan Beavers.
	06/06/2022	OF Dylan Beavers assigned to College Workout.
	06/06/2022	College Workout activated OF Dylan Beavers.
	02/09/2022	OF Dylan Beavers and assigned to California Golden Bears.