Orioles fans are practically begging for this top prospect's call-up

The Baltimore Orioles made waves at the 2025 trade deadline, whether you loved the moves or not, you can’t deny the impact. The front office unloaded a handful of veterans including Cedric Mullins, Ryan O’Hearn, Ramón Laureano, and even Charlie Morton. In total, they brought back 15 prospects, most of whom aren’t expected to crack the 2026 roster.

The core remains intact. The window to compete in 2025 is pretty much slammed shut. And that’s exactly why now is the time to start answering real questions about the next wave of Orioles talent. And one of the loudest questions is: What else does Dylan Beavers need to do to earn a call-up?

Orioles are running out of excuses for keeping Dylan Beavers in Triple-A

The 6’5” left-handed outfielder is knocking on the door. Through 306 at-bats this season, Beavers is slashing .307/.421/.520 with a .941 OPS, 16 home runs, 70 runs scored, 46 RBIs, and 22 stolen bases. He’s showing power, plate discipline, speed, and the kind of production that shouldn’t get ignored — especially on a team that just cleared out most of its outfield depth.

Beavers has all the tools you want in a modern outfielder. A smooth swing. An above-average arm. Pop and athleticism. Scouts have long compared him to a young Christian Yelich, dating back to his time at Cal where he was one of the most complete hitters in the Pac-12.

General Manager Mike Elias gave a politically safe answer when talking about the hold up, noting Beavers, and top prospect catcher Samuel Basallo are “having terrific seasons,” and said giving them a taste of MLB action in 2025 “would be a good thing for all parties.” But he also added that the front office is still “hoping they’ll do” a few more things first.

That line raises eyebrows, and probably blood pressure for a fanbase that has seen this movie before. When a prospect is clearly outperforming the level he’s at, holding him back under the guise of “a few more things” starts to feel less like development and more like indecision. Or worse, service time games.

Beavers isn’t just performing well, he’s dominating. He’s shown consistent improvement, adjusted to advanced pitching, and proven he can be a threat on both sides of the ball. And with outfield spots up for grabs in Baltimore, the timing has never been better to give him a shot.

The Orioles have an opportunity to make the remainder of 2025 about more than just playing out the final stretch. They can use this time to prepare for 2026, and there’s no better way to do that than to put Beavers in the lineup and let him show what he’s got against big league pitching.

Call him up. Let him grow with the core. The fans are ready. And it sure looks like Dylan Beavers is too.

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