The Orioles recalled Vavra from Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday and placed him on the 60-day injured list with a strained right shoulder.
Vavra has resided on Norfolk's IL since mid-June due to the shoulder injury, but he was cleared to begin a rehab assignment at Single-A Delmarva on Aug. 31. However, he appeared in just two games for the affiliate before being pulled off the rehab assignment after experiencing a setback with the shoulder. The Orioles haven't revealed whether or not Vavra's injury is season-ending, but he's not expected to see any action with the big club again in 2023 even if his setback proves to be a minor one. The Orioles moved him to the 60-day IL in the big leagues for the purpose of opening up a spot on the 40-man roster for first baseman/outfielder Heston Kjerstad, whose contract was selected from Triple-A.
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Orioles' Terrin Vavra: Pulled off minor league rehab
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Vavra has been pulled off a minor-league rehab assignment in order to undergo further testing and evaluation of his right shoulder injury, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Vavra made it through just two rehab games before the assignment was halted due to continued discomfort. He's been on the injured list at Triple-A Norfolk since mid-June with what has been referred to as a right shoulder strain, but the Orioles want to see if something more serious might be going on with the shoulder.
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Orioles' Terrin Vavra: Lands on minor-league IL
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Vavra (shoulder) was placed on Triple-A Norfolk's 7-day injured list Friday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Vavra suffered a right shoulder strain and will be sidelined at least a week. His injury leaves the Orioles with one less option available should they need an extra position player in the majors. Vavra went 9-for-21 (.429) with three extra-base hits and a stolen base over five games following his demotion June 6.
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Orioles' Terrin Vavra: Optioned to Norfolk
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The Orioles optioned Vavra to Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday.
With Danny Coulombe returning from the bereavement list Tuesday, Vavra will serve as Baltimore's roster casualty. Vavra is slashing .245/.315/.245 in the majors this season and hasn't appeared in a game since the end of May.
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Orioles' Terrin Vavra: Hits bench versus lefty
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Vavra is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.
With southpaw Nestor Cortes on the hill for New York, the lefty-hitting Vavra will head to the bench while Anthony Santander steps in as Baltimore's right fielder. Vavra had picked up starts at either corner-outfield spot in five of the past eight games while going 5-for-16 with four RBI, three runs and a stolen base.
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Orioles' Terrin Vavra: Starting in right field
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Vavra is starting in right field and batting eighth for the Orioles in Tuesday's game versus the Yankees, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Anthony Santander will be in the designated hitter spot for this one, opening up right field for Vavra. The 26-year-old Vavra has produced a .646 OPS in 21 games with the Orioles this season.
Vavra went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Angels.
Vavra is getting a bit of run in the corner outfield, and he's gone 2-for-8 with one RBI, a walk and two runs scored over his last three games. The utility man is slashing a modest .242/.342/.242, as all eight of his hits this season have been singles. He's unlikely to bat higher than the bottom third of the order if he can maintain his newfound playing time.
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Orioles' Terrin Vavra: Nabs third straight start
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Vavra will start in right field and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Angels.
With Ramon Urias (hamstring) recently landing on the injured list and with Kyle Stowers having been demoted to Triple-A Norfolk, Vavra appears to have settled into the open spot in the Baltimore lineup. He'll be making his third consecutive start Wednesday, all of which have come in the corner outfield. The lefty-hitting Vavra could still find himself out of the lineup versus southpaws.
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Orioles' Terrin Vavra: Starting in right field
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Vavra is starting in right field and batting eighth for the Orioles in Monday's game versus the Angels, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
With Kyle Stowers optioned and Anthony Santander spending a large chunk of his time at designated hitter, there are some at-bats to be had in right field for the O's. Vavra hasn't done much at the plate during his opportunities this season, picking up six hits -- all singles -- in 26 at-bats.
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Orioles' Terrin Vavra: Called up Tuesday
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Vavra was called up from Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday.
Vavra will return to Baltimore after being sent down to Norfolk on April 27. Over nine games in Triple-A, Vavra produced a .286 average with four doubles, five RBI, eight runs scored and a stolen base over 42 at-bats. He did strike out at least once in every contest though, going down on strikes 11 times over those nine contests. In the big leagues, he'll help replace Ramon Urias (hamstring), who was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday.
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Orioles' Terrin Vavra: Optioned to Triple-A
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Vavra was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk by the Orioles on Thursday, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Vavra has produced just a .541 OPS in 31 plate appearances season and hasn't been playing much. He's being replaced on the roster by Joey Ortiz.
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Orioles' Terrin Vavra: Making strong impression
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Vavra is hitting .342 (13-for-38) over 13 Grapefruit League games.
Vavra is in contention to open the season as a utility man for the Orioles. He's done about all he can to prove he's ready for the role in spring training, but it's unclear if he'll break camp with the team. With starting roles around the diamond pretty well defined, Vavra is unlikely to be more than a bench bat if he makes the team, so it's possible the Orioles will want the 25-year-old to log more consistent playing time with Triple-A Norfolk.
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Orioles' Terrin Vavra: Will be in Friday's lineup
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Vavra (shoulder) will return to the Orioles' Grapefruit League lineup Friday versus the Twins, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Vavra has been sidelined since last weekend with a sore left shoulder, but he went through a full workout Thursday with no issues. The 25-year-old is competing for a utility job and is also an option to see at-bats in the designated hitter spot.
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Orioles' Terrin Vavra: Swinging again
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Vavra (shoulder) said he will resume swinging a bat Tuesday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Vavra noted that he feels much better since experiencing left shoulder discomfort late last week, and his ability to swing the bat again should represent an important test as he aims to return to the Grapefruit League lineup. If all goes well during his workout Tuesday, Vavra could be cleared for game action within the next couple of days.
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Orioles' Terrin Vavra: Should not miss much time
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Vavra said Sunday that his injured shoulder is feeling better and that he "should not be out long," Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Vavra was scratched from the lineup for Saturday's spring game, and he remains out of the lineup for Sunday's exhibition contest. However, it does not appear he is dealing with an issue that will put his availability for Opening Day in question.
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Orioles' Terrin Vavra: Dealing with sore shoulder
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Vavra is considered day-to-day with left shoulder discomfort, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Vavra was scratched from the lineup for Saturday's exhibition contest, and it was revealed afterward that he felt soreness while taking part in batting practice prior to the game. It remains to be seen if he will miss any additional time.
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Orioles' Terrin Vavra: In mix for reps at first base
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Vavra is being considered for the backup role at first base, Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Vavra is far from alone in the competition to be Ryan Mountcastle's understudy at first. The group also includes Anthony Santander, Franchy Cordero and James McCann. There doesn't appear to be a clear path to playing time for Vavra, who has seen at least some time at every position excluding first and catcher over the last two years. He's most likely to be a utility man if he breaks camp with the Orioles.
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Orioles' Terrin Vavra: Slugs first career homer
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Vavra went 2-for-8 with a three-run home run across both games of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays.
Vavra took Mitch White deep in the eighth inning to tally his first career home run. He has gotten relatively consistent starts since Sept. 17, and he has gone 10-for-38 while striking out at only an 8.6 percent clip in that span. Vavra could earn a roster spot in Baltimore in 2023 thanks to his defensive versatility, though he should not be projected to contribute much with his bat.
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Orioles' Terrin Vavra: Returns from hamstring injury
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Vavra (hamstring) will start at second base and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Red Sox, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Though the lefty-hitting Vavra is in the lineup against Boston southpaw Rich Hill over fellow lefty hitter Rougned Odor, the latter player may be on track to draw the majority of the starts at the keystone moving forward while he's swinging a hot bat. Now that he's overcome his hamstring injury, Vavra could still have a fairly consistent path to at-bats while handling a utility role over the final week of the season. Ramon Urias (knee) was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday, removing one potential challenger for playing time from the mix.
