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Beavers Homers in Camden Debut as Orioles Lean on Rookie Duo and Brace for Year Without Bautista

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Baltimore Orioles’ Dylan Beavers (12) rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
Baltimore Orioles' Samuel Basallo (29) runs up the first base line after hitting a two-run single against the Houston Astros during the eighth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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Overview

  • Dylan Beavers launched a 390-foot solo homer in his first Camden Yards plate appearance and drove in both runs in a 7-2 loss to the Astros, with Statcast estimating the ball would leave all 30 parks.
  • According to Elias Sports Bureau, Beavers became the third Orioles-era player to hit his first MLB homer in his first home plate appearance for the team.
  • Beavers has reached base in each of his first five games after a strong Triple-A season, and he recently appeared on Baseball America’s and ESPN’s top-100 prospect lists.
  • Samuel Basallo delivered an 11th-inning go-ahead RBI at Fenway Park on Tuesday to cap a sweep of the Red Sox early in his debut week.
  • The Orioles announced closer Félix Bautista underwent surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff and labrum with a roughly 12-month recovery timeline, and starter Brandon Young exited Thursday’s game with a left hamstring injury.