The Brewers optioned 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
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The Brewers recalled 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
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The Brewers optioned 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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Pirates' Vinny Capra: Optioned to Triple-A
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The Pirates optioned 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: Moved to Triple-A
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The Pirates optioned 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
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The Pirates selected 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
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The Pirates acquired 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
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The Blue Jays reassigned 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.
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Blue Jays' Vinny Capra: Re-ups with Toronto
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Capra re-signed Sunday with the Blue Jays on a minor-league contract, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
Non-tendered by Toronto just a few days ago, Capra will rejoin the Blue Jays, albeit no longer as a member of the 40-man roster. His minor-league deal presumably includes an invitation to big-league spring training, where he'll be vying for a reserve spot in an outfield that no longer includes Teoscar Hernandez, Raimel Tapia or Bradley Zimmer. Capra appeared in eight games for the big club in 2022 but otherwise spent the majority of the campaign at Triple-A Buffalo, where he produced a .789 OPS over 225 plate appearances.
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Vinny Capra: Non-tendered by Toronto
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The Blue Jays declined to tender Capra a contract for 2023.
Capra got his first look in the big leagues last season but saw most of his action with Triple-A Buffalo, hitting .283/.378/.403 in 52 games before undergoing left middle finger tendon surgery. He doesn't have pedigree on his side as a 20th-round pick in 2018. Capra will have to prove his health and fight for additional MLB opportunities.
