Taveras is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks. The switch-hitting Taveras has fared better against right-handed pitching (87 wRC+) than lefties (75 wRC+) over his seven-year big-league career, so he'll be given a breather for the series finale while Arizona sends southpaw Eduardo Rodriguez to the hill. Blaze Alexander will enter the lineup in center field in place of Taveras, who had started each of the last five games while going 6-for-18 with two doubles, two walks, four RBI and three runs.
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Leody Taveras Game Log 2026
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PreseasonDateOppResultABRH1B2B3BHRRBIBBHBPKSBCSTB3/23W 2-0111000120010043/22W 8-1300000000080003/20L 3-0300000000020003/19W 5-2311100001011013/171-1300000000060003/13L 11-8401100010061013/11W 7-2210000011060003/9L 7-2311001000030033/7W 3-2300000000060003/5W 4-3300000001050002/28L 7-5200000000030002/26W 6-5300000000030002/24W 10-5423120020051052/21L 8-221110000000001
Preseason Totals 39784211630553015 -
Regular SeasonDateOppResultABRH1B2B3BHRRBIBBHBPKSBCSTB4/17W 6-4311100001071014/16L 4-2211100001040014/15L 8-5201100010000014/14L 4-3301100021020014/13L 7-6311100010020014/12W 6-2412110000030034/11W 6-2410000000030004/10L 3-1302110010020034/8W 5-3000000000000004/7W 4-2100000000030004/5L 8-2301100000050014/4L 3-2201100012020014/3L 5-4100000000030004/1W 8-3212110022030033/29W 8-6000000000000003/28L 4-110000000002000
Regular Season Totals 3461310300870411016
Leody Taveras Splits 2026
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SplitsHRRBIHAVG1B2B3BBBHBPSBCSTBOBP
Overall 08130.37110308010160.488Away 0140.333400401040.500Home 0790.3916304000120.481Day 0470.438520400090.550Night 0460.316510401070.435March 0000.000000000000.000April 08130.38210308010160.500Opponent vs PIT 0 1 2 0.333 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0.500 vs CWS 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 vs AZ 0 4 3 0.375 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 0.500 vs MIN 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 vs CLE 0 0 2 0.400 2 0 0 2 0 1 0 2 0.571 vs SF 0 1 4 0.333 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.333 vs TEX 0 2 2 1.000 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 3 1.000 Venue @ Baltimore 0 7 9 0.391 6 3 0 4 0 0 0 12 0.481 @ Pittsburgh 0 1 2 0.333 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0.500 @ Chicago 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 @ Cleveland 0 0 2 0.400 2 0 0 2 0 1 0 2 0.571
Leody Taveras Player Profile
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Leody Taveras: Breaking News
Taking hold of center-field duties
Taveras will start in center field and bat sixth in Monday's game against the Diamondbacks. With all of Adley Rutschman (ankle), Ryan Mountcastle (foot) and Tyler O'Neill (concussion) having went down with injuries over the weekend, Taveras appears to have gained a foothold in the Orioles' everyday lineup. Taveras has historically provided most of his value with his defense and speed, but he's held his own at the plate over his previous three starts, going 4-for-12 with a pair of doubles, two runs and an RBI during that stretch. He could be in line for regular reps in the Baltimore outfield until the team reclaims some health.
Making first start of season
Taveras will start in center field and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Rangers. Taylor Ward will serve as the Orioles' designated hitter Wednesday, but his absence from the outfield will open up a spot for Tavares, who will make his first start of the season. The 27-year-old's playing time will likely remain sporadic throughout the 2026 campaign while the Orioles are at full strength in the outfield.