Scouting Report: Leonardo Taveras
Chicago Cubs | RP
Overall
Summary
Leody Taveras, 27-year-old center fielder for the Baltimore Orioles, is experiencing a career resurgence in 2026. After struggling with the Rangers and Mariners in 2025 (.205 BA, .530 OPS), Taveras signed a one-year, $2M deal with Baltimore and has been performing well. Through 30 games, he's slashing .277/.388/.434 with 2 HRs and 19 RBIs, putting him on pace for a career year. He recently went 1-for-3 with a walk and run scored against Miami, including a key two-out double. However, recent reports show he went 2-for-13 with 5 strikeouts over a four-game stretch and has been benched multiple times in May, suggesting some inconsistency. He had a 4-game hitting streak before being sat down.
Strengths
- Career-best batting average (.277) through 30 games
- Strong on-base percentage (.388) indicating improved plate discipline
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