Vavra signed a minor-league contract with the Orioles on Saturday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Vavra elected to become a free agent after being DFA'd by the Mariners on Aug. 31, and he'll now return to the organization that he's spent his entire major-league career with. The 27-year-old has slashed .239/.342/.358 across 191 plate appearances at Triple-A and will likely remain in the minors for the rest of the year.
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Terrin Vavra: Elects free agency
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Vavra cleared waivers Wednesday and elected to become a free agent.
Vavra was DFA'd by the Mariners on Saturday -- just eight days after the team claimed him off waivers from Baltimore. He'll now have the freedom to choose his next team, though he likely won't be able to secure more than a minor-league deal after posting a .698 OPS through 191 Triple-A plate appearances.
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Mariners' Terrin Vavra: DFA'd by Seattle
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The Mariners designated Vavra for assignment Saturday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Just eight days after claiming Vavra off waivers from Baltimore, the Mariners will now strip him of his spot on the 40-man roster and give it to Luis Urias, who was selected to the active roster Saturday. Vavra has slashed .239/.342/.356 across 191 plate appearances in Triple-A this season, and his defensive versatility could make him an attractive piece for other clubs browsing the waiver wire.
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Mariners' Terrin Vavra: Claimed by Seattle
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The Mariners claimed Vavra off waivers from the Orioles on Friday and optioned him to Triple-A Tacoma.
The 27-year-old has a career .254/.331/.304 slash line over parts of two seasons in the majors. Vavra is capable of playing all over the field, giving the Mariners some utility depth.
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Orioles' Terrin Vavra: Pushed off 40-man roster
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The Orioles designated Vavra for assignment Wednesday.
Vavra was added back to the Orioles' 40-man roster in late July, but he was optioned back to Triple-A Norfolk a day later once Baltimore's trade-deadline acquisitions joined up with the club. The 27-year-old will now move back off the 40-man roster as the Orioles clear room for infielder Emmanuel Rivera, who was claimed off waivers from the Marlins. Vavra will now be subject to the waiver process, but if he clears, he would have the ability to elect free agency since he was previously outrighted off the 40-man roster last November. He's produced a .243/.350/.368 slash line with three home runs and two stolen bases over 178 plate appearances at Norfolk this season.
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Orioles' Terrin Vavra: Sent down to minors
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The Orioles optioned Vavra to Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday.
Vavra's stint in the majors lasted just one day, and he didn't make an appearance. Jackson Holliday was recalled from Triple-A to replace Vavra on the 26-man active roster.
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Orioles' Terrin Vavra: Takes Norby's spot in majors
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The Orioles will call up Vavra from Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
He'll join the 40-man roster and 26-man active roster as a replacement for infielder Connor Norby, who was sent to Miami along with outfielder Kyle Stowers in Tuesday's deal that shipped lefty Trevor Rogers to Baltimore. Unlike Norby, Vavra's upside is likely capped as a part-time player, at least as long as he's with the Orioles. The 27-year-old utility man slashed .269/.377/.423 with two home runs and two steals in 31 games at Triple-A. Vavra has made 14 starts at second base, five starts at third base, four starts at shortstop and two starts in left field for Norfolk.
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Orioles' Terrin Vavra: Back from IL
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Vavra (groin) has gone 3-for-8 over two contests for Triple-A Norfolk since he was activated from the injured list.
Vavra suffered the groin strain in early June and missed just under a month of time. He's been limited to 19 games at Triple-A due to the groin injury and a shoulder issue that sidelined him at the start of the season. He's slashing .284/.377/.433 over 77 plate appearances, but he'll have a tough time getting to the majors given the Orioles' already crowded infield on the 26-man roster and at Triple-A.
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Orioles' Terrin Vavra: Lands on IL with groin strain
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Triple-A Norfolk placed Vavra on the 7-day injured list Friday due to a left groin strain, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
It will be the second time Vavra has been placed on the minor-league injured list this season. Since returning from a right shoulder strain May 12, Vavra has slashed .271/.377/.424 with two home runs and 12 RBI over 59 at-bats.
Triple-A Norfolk reinstated Vavra (shoulder) from its 7-day injured list Sunday.
Vavra, who had been on the shelf all season with a right shoulder strain, has been cleared to make his 2024 debut for Norfolk after he completed a four-game rehab assignment with two of the Orioles' lower-level affiliates. Between stops in the rookie-level Florida Complex League and at High-A Aberdeen, Vavra went 4-for-16 with a double, three RBI and two runs.
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Orioles' Terrin Vavra: Rehabbing in Florida
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Vavra (shoulder) began a rehab assignment Saturday with the Orioles' rookie-level Florida Complex League affiliate, going 0-for-3 with an RBI while playing seven innings at first base.
Vavra has been on Triple-A Norfolk's 7-day injured list all season but should be on the cusp of making his 2024 debut for the Orioles' top affiliate. The 26-year-old is working his way back from a strained right shoulder, which sidelined him for most of the second half of the 2023 season.
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Orioles' Terrin Vavra: Not in major-league camp
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Vavra (shoulder) is on a throwing progression at the Orioles' minor-league complex and won't begin spring training at major-league camp, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Vavra's target date for game action is mid-March, and it's possible he could be invited to major-league camp at that time. That said, the utility player faces an uphill battle to begin the year with the Orioles given the team's depth. It's more likely he starts at Triple-A Norfolk once he completes his recovery from a right shoulder strain that cost him the second half of 2023.
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Orioles' Terrin Vavra: Outrighted to Triple-A
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Vavra (shoulder) cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
The Orioles needed to clear space on their 40-man roster ahead of Tuesday's Rule 5 Draft protection deadline and Vavra is one of the victims. He'll remain in the organization, but it's unclear what his health situation is after he ended the season with right shoulder issues.
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Orioles' Terrin Vavra: Goes on 60-day IL
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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.
