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Vespi signed a minor-league contract with the Phillies on Thursday and received an invitation to spring training, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports. Vespi held his own in the majors last season, allowing four earned runs over 12.1 innings with the Orioles. However, his success didn't translate to the minors, as he finished the year with a 7.23 ERA and 2.04 WHIP in 42.1 frames at Triple-A Norfolk. He'll get a chance to redeem himself and compete for a bullpen spot during spring training with Philly, but the 29-year-old southpaw is most likely destined to start 2025 in Triple-A.
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The Orioles outrighted Vespi to Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports. He will remain in the organization after clearing waivers one week after the Orioles designated him for assignment. Vespi, a 28-year-old lefty, owns a 3.88 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 46:13 K:BB in 53.1 innings over 45 career appearances in the big leagues.
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The Orioles optioned Vespi to Triple-A Norfolk on Friday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports. Rill notes that this is the fifth time Vespi has been optioned this season, which is the maximum number allowed before he has to pass through waivers should the O's want to call him up and send him down again. The southpaw has posted a 2.92 ERA and 9:3 K:BB across 12.1 innings during his multiple stints this year in the big leagues.
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Vespi was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday. Vespi will return to the major-league bullpen after being sent down June 6, replacing Kyle Bradish (elbow) on the Orioles' roster following Bradish's placement on the 15-day injured list Saturday. The left-handed Vespi has made two appearances with Baltimore this season, tossing two scoreless innings while allowing two hits.
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Vespi will travel with the Orioles to Toronto for their upcoming series against the Blue Jays and could be formally recalled from Triple-A Norfolk as soon as Monday, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports. Vespi hasn't officially been promoted yet, but the move appears to be imminent. The left-handed reliever has made one appearance with the Orioles this season, tossing a scoreless frame in St. Louis on May 22.
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| Year | Team | APP | GS | INN | W | L | S | K | BBI | HA | ERA | WHIP |
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| 2024 | BAL | 11 | 0 | 12.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 2.91 | 1.05 |
| 2023 | BAL | 9 | 0 | 14.7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 16 | 4.29 | 1.22 |
Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | W | L | S | INN | HA | ERA | BBI | K | WHIP |
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| 8/22 | vs  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 0 | 4.50 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 6/30 | vs  |
- | - | - | 1.1 | 5 | 5.14 | 1 | 1 | 4.50 |
| 6/27 | vs |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 0 | 1.50 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
| 6/25 | vs  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 0 | 1.80 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| 6/23 | @ |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 2 | 2.25 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| 6/21 | @ |
- | - | - | 2.0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| 6/20 | @  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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