Dylan Beavers is in a radically different situation than the Orioles outfield prospects who came before him. That means more playing time.

Roupp missed most of 2023 and spent much of 2024 in the bullpen, throwing just 76 2/3 innings, making one wonder how he was going to hold up as a full-time starter for the Giants this season. He was already up to 101 1/3 innings -- just six off his career high from 2022 -- when he went on the IL last month with elbow inflammation.

Carlson will head to the bench after starting in each of the last five games while going 7-for-16 with two home runs, one triple, three walks, four RBI and four runs during that stretch. With Colton Cowser (concussion) returning from the injured list Sunday and with prospect Dylan Beavers also likely to get an extended audition as an everyday player in the outfield,

Of course, the 2025 Orioles don’t really have anything to play for the rest of the season. Given that the O’s are completely out of contention, a glass-half-full Orioles fan may recognize the logic behind preserving the chance to add future assets—even if it means delaying exciting prospects’ arrivals in Baltimore.

The Baltimore Orioles have a pair of top 100 prospects in Samuel Basallo and Dylan Beavers who are knocking on the door of a promotion.

Baltimore Orioles fans don’t have much to look forward to the rest of the season, with their team being the biggest disappointment in baseball this year and out