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Released by Baltimore The Orioles Jake Rill of MLB.com Avila on Monday.

Impact Avila had been booted from the 40-man roster last week and he's now out of the organization altogether after passing through waivers unclaimed. The 27-year-old posted an 8.49 ERA over 11.2 innings earlier this season with the Giants, although that came with a 14:3 K:BB.

AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

Moves off 40-man roster The Orioles designated Avila for assignment Wednesday.

Impact Baltimore claimed Avila off waivers from San Francisco on June 17, but he spent much of the past two months on Triple-A Norfolk's injured list before returning to action for the Orioles' International League affiliate last week. He was lit up over his three relief appearances for Norfolk, giving up 10 earned runs over just 1.1 innings before the Orioles moved him off their 40-man roster. Avila is expected to clear waivers and will most likely stick around in the organization as a bullpen arm at Norfolk.

AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to play Avila (undisclosed) was activated from the 7-day injured list Tuesday.

Impact Avila is seeing action for Triple-A Norfolk following his return from an undisclosed injury. He's been unable to find his groove in three relief appearances since being activated, allowing 10 runs on nine hits and three walks while striking out two over 1.1 innings.

AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE

Claimed by O's, sent to Triple-A Avila (undisclosed) was claimed off release waivers by the Orioles before being optioned to Triple-A Norfolk and placed on the minor-league 7-day injured list Monday, Roch Kubatko...

Impact Avila was released by the Giants on Sunday, but it didn't take him long to find a new suitor. The right-hander has been out since May 31 while nursing an unspecified injury, but he will now account for the final slot on Baltimore's 40-man roster. Avila struggled to a 8.49 ERA and 1.71 WHIP with 14 strikeouts over 11.2 innings in eight appearances with San Francisco, so he'll likely have to prove himself at Norfolk before the Orioles would potentially call him up to the majors down the road.

JUNE 17 • ROTOWIRE

Back in majors The Giants recalled Avila from Double-A Richmond on Thursday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Avila was optioned Wednesday but will return to the 26-man active roster one day later to replace lefty Blake Snell (personal), who was placed on the paternity list. Manager Bob Melvin will have another relief option at his disposal while Avila is with the big club, but the 26-year-old will likely be sent to Triple-A Sacramento once Snell rejoins the team.

MAY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Demoted to minors The Giants optioned Avila to Double-A Richmond on Wednesday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Avila is being sent to Richmond rather than Triple-A Sacramento because the Giants are on the East Coast and may need to recall Avila if Blake Snell goes on the paternity list. The reliever holds a 9.31 ERA over 9.2 innings with the Giants this season.

MAY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Added to big-league roster The Giants selected Avila's contract from Triple-A Sacramento on Monday, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Avila made one scoreless appearance with Sacramento this season after a strong showing with the Giants this spring. The 26-year-old reliever will be making his major-league debut, assuming he gets into a game.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

James Fegan: The White Sox returned Rule 5 pick Nick Avila... - The Athletic The White Sox returned Rule 5 pick Nick Avila to the San Francisco Giants. The Sox informed Avila earlier in the week that he would not make...

MARCH 30, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Returns to Giants Avila returned to the Giants on Tuesday after the White Sox omitted him from the 26-man roster, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact The White Sox selected Avila in the Rule 5 Draft in December after he posted a 1.14 ERA in 55.1 minor-league relief innings last season. Avila didn't see any action in spring training, though, and will return to the Giants' minor-league system.

MARCH 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

James Fegan: Per sources: Rule 5 pick Nick Avila and veteran... - The Athletic Per sources: Rule 5 pick Nick Avila and veteran reliever Bryan Shaw have been told they won’t make White Sox opening day roster. Remains to...

MARCH 26, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Joining White Sox Avila was selected by the White Sox during the Rule 5 draft Wednesday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

Impact Avila was a 26th-round pick by the Giants in 2019 and will now have a chance in the big leagues for Chicago. The right-hander split the 2022 campaign between the High-A and Double-A levels, and he had a 1.14 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 58:14 K:BB across 55.1 innings.

DECEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE