Dylan Matthew Beavers (born August 11, 2001) is an American

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who plays in the

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organization. He played

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for the

California Golden Bears The California Golden Bears are the athletic teams that represent the University of California, Berkeley. Referred to in athletic competition as ''California'' or ''Cal'', the university fields 30 varsity athletic programs and various club te ...

Amateur career

Beavers grew up in

Paso Robles, California Paso Robles ( ), officially El Paso de Robles (Spanish for The Pass of Oaks), is a city in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States. Located on the Salinas River about north of San Luis Obispo, the city is known for its hot springs, ...

and attended Mission College Preparatory High School. He committed to play college baseball at California at the beginning of his junior year of high school. As a senior, Beavers batted .529 with 10 doubles, 6 triples, 12 home runs, and 36 RBIs with 46 runs scored and 25 stolen bases. Beavers batted .250 with one home run through 12 games during his true freshman season before it was cut short due to the

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. He was named first team All-

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after he batted .303 with 11 doubles, two triples, 18 home runs and 49 RBIs. After the 2021 season, he played

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for the

Cotuit Kettleers The Cotuit Kettleers are a collegiate summer baseball team based in the village of Cotuit, Massachusetts, which is in the southwest corner of the town of Barnstable, Massachusetts, Barnstable. The team is a member of the Cape Cod Baseball League ...

of the

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. Beavers was also selected to play for the Team USA Collegiate National Baseball Team. He was named a preseason All-American by several outlets going into his junior season. Beavers repeated as a first team All-Pac-12 selection after batting .291 with 17 home runs and 50 RBIs.

Professional career

Beavers was selected with the 33rd overall pick by the

in the Competitive Balance Round A of the

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. He signed with the Orioles on July 23, 2022, and received a $2.2 million signing bonus. Beavers spent his first professional season with the rookie–level Florida Complex League Orioles, Single–A

Delmarva Shorebirds The Delmarva Shorebirds are a Minor League Baseball team based in Salisbury, Maryland. They are members of the Carolina League and the Single-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. Their home games are played at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium. The Shor ...

, and High–A

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. He split the 2023 campaign between Aberdeen and the Double–A

Bowie Baysox The Chesapeake Baysox are a Minor League Baseball team located in Bowie, Maryland. They are the Double-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, and play in the Eastern League. Their home ballpark is Prince George's Stadium. From 1993 to 2024, th ...

, slashing a combined .288/.383/.467 with 11 home runs, 60 RBI, and 27 stolen bases over 119 games. Beavers began the 2024 campaign with Double–A Bowie, playing in 119 games and slashing .241/.343/.413 with 15 home runs, 50 RBI, and 31 stolen bases. On September 16, 2024, Beavers was promoted to the Triple–A

Norfolk Tides The Norfolk Tides are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A (baseball), Triple-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. They are located in Norfolk, Virginia, and are named in nautical reference to the city's loc ...

References

External links

California Golden Bears bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Beavers, Dylan 2001 births Living people Aberdeen IronBirds players Baseball outfielders Baseball players from San Luis Obispo County, California California Golden Bears baseball players Cotuit Kettleers players Delmarva Shorebirds players Florida Complex League Orioles players Norfolk Tides players Sportspeople from Paso Robles, California 21st-century American sportsmen