Overview

• On Aug. 16, the Orioles selected Dylan Beavers’ contract, designated Greg Allen for assignment and the outfielder recorded his first major-league hit in his debut against Houston.
• The next day, Baltimore added No. 1 prospect Samuel Basallo, reinstated Colton Cowser, optioned Ryan Noda and Daniel Johnson to Triple-A and transferred Zach Eflin to the 60-day injured list.
• Beavers, ranked the club’s No. 3 prospect, is slated for corner-outfield at-bats, while Basallo will serve as a backup catcher and first-base option behind Adley Rutschman.
• Both call-ups took place after Aug. 15 to limit their service days and at-bats, preserving rookie eligibility and keeping the Orioles in contention for a draft-pick bonus under MLB’s prospect-promotion incentive.
• These moves underscore Baltimore’s shift from this season’s results toward building its roster around homegrown talent for the 2026 campaign.