The time has come at last. Dylan Beavers, the Orioles’ top outfield prospect, has been promoted to the majors. The O’s announced this morning that they’ve purchased his contract from Triple-A Norfolk and he’ll join the team in Houston, where he’ll presumably be in the lineup tonight for his major league debut.

The call-up ends weeks of speculation — and fan frustration — about when the club would finally give the hot-hitting Beavers a major league opportunity. The lefty swinger, who turned 24 earlier this week, has torn up Triple-A pitching this season, posting a .304/.420/.515 slash line with 18 homers and 51 RBIs in 94 games for the Tides. He has almost as many walks (68) as strikeouts (76), and he’s added 23 stolen bases for good measure.

It’s been a big leap forward for Beavers, the

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