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Brewers' Vinny Capra: Optioned to Nashville
The Milwaukee Brewers optioned Vinny Capra to Triple-A Nashville on Friday.The move makes room on the 26-man roster for Joey Ortiz (neck), who was reinstated from the 10-day injured list. Capra started in two of three games for the Brewers after being called up from Nashville on July 3, going 1-for-9 with one run and three strikeouts.
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Brewers' Vinny Capra: Recalled from Nashville
The Milwaukee Brewers recalled Vinny Capra from Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday.With Joey Ortiz (neck) headed to the injured list, Capra will join the major-league squad in order to replenish the Brewers' infield depth. The 27-year-old has spent all season with Nashville, slashing .242/.331/.345 with 25 RBI over 302 plate appearances. Andruw Monasterio will likely start most days while Ortiz is out, but Capra may see some playing time against left-handed pitchers in place of the lefty-hitting Brice Turang.
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Brewers' Vinny Capra: Optioned to Triple-A
The Milwaukee Brewers optioned Vinny Capra to Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.Capra was a waiver claim earlier in the offseason and always seemed destined to begin the year at Nashville. The 27-year-old will provide utility infielder depth there.
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Brewers' Vinny Capra: Claimed by Milwaukee
The Milwaukee Brewers claimed Vinny Capra off waivers from the Pirates on Thursday.Capra, 27, has logged only 28 career plate appearances at the major-league level, but he put up an encouraging .329/.412/.439 batting line over 49 games with the Triple-A affiliate of the Pirates in 2023. He'll function as organizational infield depth for Milwaukee.
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Pirates' Vinny Capra: Optioned to Triple-A
The Pittsburgh Pirates optioned Vinny Capra to Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday.The return of Henry Davis (hand) from the injured list will push Capra off the active roster and back to the minors. Capra has played in just nine games this season for Pittsburgh, going 3-for-18 with an RBI and three runs scored.
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Pirates' Vinny Capra: Brought up by Pittsburgh
Vinny Capra was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday.Capra had a brief stint with the Pittsburgh Pirates earlier in August, and he will get another look at the top level with Henry Davis (undisclosed) landing on the injured list.
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Pirates' Vinny Capra: Moved to Triple-A
The Pittsburgh Pirates optioned Vinny Capra to Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.Bailey Falter was added in place of Capra, who got the start at second base Friday and went 0-for-3 with a walk. It was the 27-year-old's third career start in the major leagues. He's put together a decent campaign at Triple-A between Buffalo and Indianapolis (.287/.421/.395) and may get another look before the end of the season.
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Pirates' Vinny Capra: Selected to MLB roster
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Vinny Capra's contract from Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday.Capra was traded from Toronto to Pittsburgh in late April and has since slashed .350/.457/.485 through 127 plate appearances with Indianapolis. The 27-year-old's defensive versatility could get him into the Pirates' lineup occasionally if his bat holds up in the majors.
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Pirates' Vinny Capra: Shipped to Pittsburgh
The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired Vinny Capra from the Blue Jays on Sunday in exchange for catcher Tyler Heineman.Capra came up short in his bid for an Opening Day roster spot with the Blue Jays and had struggled to a .167/.357/.222 slash line with Triple-A Buffalo to begin the 2023 campaign. He'll offer the Pirates some organizational depth with the ability to play all over the infield and also the corner outfield.
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Blue Jays' Vinny Capra: Misses out on Opening Day roster
The Toronto Blue Jays reassigned Vinny Capra to minor-league camp Tuesday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.Capra is expected to begin the season at Triple-A Buffalo after missing out on his bid for a bench role on the Blue Jays' Opening Day roster. With Toronto also optioning Otto Lopez to Buffalo on Tuesday, outfielder Nathan Lukes appears to have clinched the final reserve spot on the big club's season-opening squad.