Vosler had a strong showing in the Cactus League this spring and might be a regular option between first base and designated for the Reds as the season gets underway. He's actually starting at first base and batting fifth in Thursday's Opening Day game against the Pirates. The 29-year-old posted an .812 OPS in 111 plate appearances last season with San Francisco.
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Reds' Jason Vosler: Joins Cincinnati
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The Reds signed Vosler to a minor-league contract Wednesday.
The deal includes an invite to major-league spring training. Vosler posted a respectable .265/.342/.469 slash line in 111 big-league plate appearances for the Giants last season, which suggests he could find a role on the Reds' talent-depleted roster.
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Jason Vosler: Released by Mariners
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Vosler was released by the Mariners on Saturday.
Vosler was only a member of the Mariners' organization for 10 days, and the reason for his abrupt departure has not been announced. One possible explanation could be that he's on the cusp of signing with a team overseas. While no such move has been announced, he'd fit the typical demographic. He's yet to establish himself at the MLB level, playing just 77 career games through his age-28 season, but his .228/.306/.421 line is decent enough that teams in Korea or Japan would probably be interested.
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Mariners' Jason Vosler: Links on with Mariners
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Vosler signed a minor-league deal with the Mariners on Jan. 18.
Vosler was designated for assignment by the Giants in November, and he elected free agency after refusing an outright assignment to Triple-A Sacramento. The infielder forged a slash line of .242/.311/.433 with 18 homers in 360 at-bats with the River Cats in 2022.
Vosler was designated for assignment by the Giants on Tuesday.
Vosler played in 36 contests for the Giants last season and hit well with an .811 OPS, four home runs and 12 RBI in 111 plate appearances. He bounced between Triple-A and the majors and could be ticketed for a similar role in 2023.
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Giants' Jason Vosler: Recalled ahead of start
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Vosler was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento and will start at third base Wednesday against Colorado, batting seventh.
Vosler has been back and forth between the majors and Triple-A all season, and he's now returned to San Francisco for the first time in nearly two months. He's had plenty of success at the big-league level, slashing .288/.351/.530 with 10 RBI over 74 plate appearances this season. In a corresponding move, Lewis Brinson was designated for assignment.
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Giants' Jason Vosler: Moves to minors
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Vosler was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday.
The 28-year-old was called up by San Francisco on Friday and will head back to the minors with trade-acquisition J.D. Davis being added to the active roster. Vosler has appeared in 23 big-league games this year and has a .288/.351/.530 slash line in 74 plate appearances.
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Giants' Jason Vosler: Batting eighth after call-up
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Vosler was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento and is starting at third base and batting eighth Friday against the Cubs.
He is slashing .222/.300/.426 with 12 home runs and two steals in 57 games at Triple-A, but Vosler has hit .268 with four home runs in a brief 19-game sample in the majors this year. With Evan Longoria (hamstring) back on the IL, there should be some playing time available for Vosler in the short term.
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Giants' Jason Vosler: Sent back to Sacramento
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The Giants optioned Vosler to Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday.
After going 0-for-5 with a walk while making two straight starts following his call-up from Sacramento on Friday, Vosler will head back to the Giants' top minor-league affiliate. Right-handed pitcher Sean Hjelle was recalled from Triple-A to take Vosler's spot on the active roster.
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Giants' Jason Vosler: Added to Saturday's lineup
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Vosler was added to the lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
The 28-year-old will join Saturday's lineup on short notice after Thairo Estrada (illness) was a late scratch. Vosler went 0-for-4 with a strikeout during Friday's loss to the White Sox.
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Giants' Jason Vosler: Recalled and starting Friday
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Vosler was recalled by the Giants on Friday and will bat seventh and play third base against the White Sox, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
How long Vosler will remain in the majors is unclear, as he was called up to replace starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani (ankle), so it's possible he returns to the minors when the Giants need another starter. Vosler has produced when called upon this season, however, hitting .294/.362/.569 in 17 games. He'll have a good case to stick around if he keeps hitting like that.
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Giants' Jason Vosler: Heading back to minors
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The Giants optioned Vosler to Triple-A Sacramento on Monday.
Vosler's demotion could signal that the Giants expect to bring back Darin Ruf (personal) from the bereavement list ahead of Tuesday's series opener with the Rockies. After being called up from Triple-A last Wednesday, Vosler started at third base in each of the Giants' subsequent five games and went 5-for-16 with two home runs, one double, one walk, one stolen base, four runs and three RBI.
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Giants' Jason Vosler: Steals base in win
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Vosler went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in a 5-1 win Sunday in Miami.
Vosler started at third base for the fifth straight game. He singled, stole a base and scored in the Giants' four-run fourth inning. Since being recalled from Triple-A on Wednesday, he is 5-for-16 with two homers, a double and a stolen base and has reached base safely in all five contests. With Evan Longoria (shoulder) limited to a hitting role, Vosler is making the most of his opportunity to fill in at the hot corner.
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Giants' Jason Vosler: Swats another homer
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Vosler went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Marlins.
Vosler has homered in back-to-back games for the second time this year, which accounts for all four of his long balls. With Evan Longoria still dealing with lingering shoulder soreness, Vosler will make a fifth straight start at third base in Sunday's road trip finale in Miami. He's posted a .298/.370/.596 slash line with eight RBI, eight runs scored and a pair of doubles through 54 plate appearances this year.
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Giants' Jason Vosler: Clubs third homer
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Vosler went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's 15-6 win over the Marlins.
Vosler went yard in the sixth inning for his second extra-base hit in three games since he was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento on June 1. The utility man has been solid when called upon this year, slashing .295/.373/.545 with three homers, seven RBI, seven runs scored and a pair of doubles in 51 plate appearances. He's also been caught stealing in his lone attempt.
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Giants' Jason Vosler: Added to Friday's lineup
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Vosler was added to the lineup for Friday's game against the Marlins.
The 28-year-old was initially slated to get a day off Friday, but he'll start at the hot corner and bat ninth after Tommy La Stella (undisclosed) was a late scratch. Vosler went 1-for-4 with a double, a run, a walk and two strikeouts over the last two games.
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Giants' Jason Vosler: Back up with big club
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The Giants recalled Vosler from Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday. He'll start at third base and bat ninth in the Giants' series finale in Philadelphia, according to John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle.
Vosler will enter the starting nine as a replacement for Evan Longoria, who is on the bench Wednesday after being removed from Tuesday's win with right shoulder soreness. Assuming the issue is a day-to-day concern rather than something that forces Longoria to the injured list, Vosler likely won't be in store for a long-term look in an everyday role at the hot corner.
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Giants' Jason Vosler: Sent to Sacramento
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Vosler was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Vosler had been on the big-league roster since mid-April and looked good at the plate in limited action, hitting .286/.366/.486 with two homers in 12 games. He'll lose out on his roster spot as Brandon Belt returns from the COVID-19 injured list, but he should be one of the top options for a call-up the next time a Giants hitter gets injured.
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Giants' Jason Vosler: Sitting again Wednesday
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Vosler is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Vosler started seven straight games at third base before taking a seat Tuesday, and he finds himself on the bench against Wednesday. Kevin Padlo will receive his second straight start after being promoted Tuesday.
