Another injured Orioles is eligible to be activated tomorrow, when Tim Beckham will be set to rejoin the club after a core injury suffered in late April. While the level of excitement about his return is higher than that surrounding Colby Rasmus’ return, the prospect of getting Beckham back doesn’t seem to move the needle much in Birdland. But Beckham needs to play upon his return despite the presence of Danny Valencia, one of the team’s best hitters this season.
Beckham has had an interesting journey. The first overall pick in the 2008 draft dealt with top prospect status, slow development in the minors, a 50 game suspension for marijuana use, and a freak ACL injury before establishing himself as a major leaguer.