Maverick Handley
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| Maverick Handley | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Handley with the Norfolk Tides in 2025 | |
| Baltimore Orioles – No. 98 | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: (1998-03-10) March 10, 1998 (age 28) Denver, Colorado, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 29, 2025, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| MLB statistics (through 2025 season) | |
| Batting average | .073 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 3 |
Stats at Baseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
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Maverick Dayne Handley (born March 10, 1998) is an American professional baseball catcher for the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Amateur career
Handley attended Mullen High School in Denver, Colorado, and played college baseball for the Stanford Cardinal. As a junior with Stanford, he slashed .290/.393/.442 with five home runs, 24 RBIs, and 12 stolen bases, in addition to being named the Pac-12 Co-Defensive Player of the Year.[1] In 2018, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Falmouth Commodores of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[2]
Professional career
The Baltimore Orioles selected Handley in the 6th round, with the 168th overall selection, of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[3] He made his professional debut with the Aberdeen IronBirds, batting .202 with four RBI in 41 games. Handley did not play in a game in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic's cancellation of the minor league season.[4] He returned to action in 2021 with Aberdeen, hitting .201 with five home runs and 39 RBI in 60 games.[5] With the Double-A Bowie Baysox in 2022, Handley hit .236 with 11 home runs and 45 RBI.[6] He split the 2023 campaign between Bowie and the Triple-A Norfolk Tides, batting .238 with five home runs and 33 RBI. With Norfolk in 2024, he batted .202 and hit three home runs with 26 RBI.
To begin the 2025 season, Handley was assigned to Triple-A Norfolk, slashing .346/.433/.558 in 15 games. On April 28, 2025, Handley was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[7] He made his MLB debut the following day against the New York Yankees, entering the game as a defensive substitution.[8] On May 8, against the Minnesota Twins, he collected his first career hit, a single off of Bailey Ober.[9] On June 14, Handley was optioned to Norfolk after batting 3-for-40 (.075).[10] A week later, he was recalled to the active roster following an injury to Adley Rutschman.[11] On June 22, in a game against the New York Yankees, Handley was removed from the game after colliding with Jazz Chisholm Jr..[12] The next day, he was placed on the injured list with a concussion.[13] In 16 appearances for Baltimore, Handley went 3-for-41 (.073) with three RBI and two walks. Handley was designated for assignment by the Orioles following the signing of Pete Alonso on December 11.[14] On December 17, he cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A Norfolk.[15]
On April 11, 2026, the Orioles added Handley to their active roster following an injury to Rutschman.[16]
References
- ↑ McCauley, Janie (June 4, 2019). "Stanford catcher Maverick Handley's backup plan is career in medicine". The Denver Post. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
- ↑ "#1 Maverick Handley". pointstreak.com. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
- ↑ "Mullen alum Maverick Handley is 1st Colorado player picked in 2019 MLB draft; Quin Cotton also selected". The Denver Post. June 4, 2019. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
- ↑ "2020 Minor League Season Canceled". MLB Trade Rumors. June 30, 2020. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
- ↑ Ruiz, Nathan (June 30, 2022). "Adley Rutschman is 'the dude,' but Orioles catching prospect Maverick Handley is making his own mark: 'You always need two'". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
- ↑ "Maverick Handley Stats & Scouting Report". College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
- ↑ Franco, Anthony (April 28, 2025). "Orioles Place Jordan Westburg On Injured List". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
- ↑ Kostka, Andy (April 29, 2025). "He may not have the hype, but Maverick Handley is finally a big leaguer". The Baltimore Banner. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
- ↑ "Maverick Handley's first career hit". Yahoo Sports. May 8, 2025. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
- ↑ "Sánchez reinstated from injured list and Handley optioned". MASN. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
- ↑ "O's recall C Handley on Saturday from Triple-A | MLB News | FantasyAlarm.com". Fantasy Alarm. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Orioles catcher Maverick Handley leaves game after collision with Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr". AP News. June 22, 2025. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
- ↑ Weyrich, Matt (June 23, 2025). "Orioles place Maverick Handley on 7-day concussion IL: 'Concern is really high'". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
- ↑ McDonald, Darragh (December 17, 2025). "Orioles Outright Maverick Handley". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
- ↑ https://www.mlb.com/orioles/roster/transactions
- ↑ "Orioles Place Adley Rutschman On 10-Day Injured List; Select Maverick Handley". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
External links
- Career statistics from MLB · ESPN · Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Baseball Almanac
