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Monday's TransactionsBASEBALL Major League Baseball American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Recalled RHP Louis Head from Norfolk (IL).
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Brett Phillips - Returns to reserve rolePhillips is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Blue Jays, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports.
ImpactConsidering that the lefty-hitting Phillips has gone 0-for-34 against left-handed pitching this season, he wouldn't have been a candidate to start Monday against southpaw Yusei Kikuchi even if Austin Hays (oblique) required another day off. However, Hays' return to the lineup Monday means that Phillips is likely to handle a reserve role against right-handers moving forward. Phillips had started each of the Orioles' three weekend games against the Pirates, going 2-for-9 with a pair of doubles and an RBI.
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Terrin Vavra - Idle versus leftyVavra is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Blue Jays, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports.
ImpactThough the lefty-hitting Vavra will take a seat against Blue Jays southpaw Yusei Kikuchi, the rookie has performed well enough thus far during his brief time in the majors to warrant a regular spot in the lineup versus right-handed pitching. Through his first nine big-league games, Vavra has reached base in 12 of his 25 plate appearances while striking out only three times.
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Austin Hays - Returns to lineupHays (oblique) is starting Monday against the Blue Jays, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
ImpactHays didn't appear in any of the last four games due to left oblique tightness, but he's starting in left field and batting sixth during Monday's series opener against the Blue Jays. Over his last five games, he's gone 3-for-18 with a double, two runs, a stolen base, a walk and six strikeouts.
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Rougned Odor - Sitting MondayOdor will sit Monday versus the Blue Jays, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
ImpactOdor will take a seat after he went 1-for-8 with a double and a run scored over the three-game series with the Pirates. Ramon Urias will slide over to second base while Tyler Nevin takes over at third base and bats ninth in the series opener.
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Louis Head - Called up from minorsThe Orioles recalled Head from Triple-A Norfolk on Monday.
ImpactHead will be joining the big club for the first time since the Orioles claimed him off waivers from the Marlins on July 12. During his month-long stay at Norfolk, Head struck out 12 and allowed three earned runs on four hits and seven walks over eight innings.
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