MARCH 10, 2023 • PRESSBOXONLINE.COM
TERRIN VAVRA
Orioles Utility Man Terrin Vavra: 'The Reason We're Here Is To Win A World Series' - PressBox After making his MLB debut last season, Terrin Vavra hopes to secure a spot on the Orioles' Opening Day roster, but he's thinking beyond tha...
Will be in Friday's lineup Vavra (shoulder) will return to the Orioles' Grapefruit League lineup Friday versus the Twins, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Impact Vavra has been sidelined since last weekend with a sore left shoulder, but he went through a full workout Thursday with no issues. The 25-year-old is competing for a utility job and is also an option to see at-bats in the designated hitter spot.
MARCH 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Swinging again Vavra (shoulder) said he will resume swinging a bat Tuesday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Vavra noted that he feels much better since experiencing left shoulder discomfort late last week, and his ability to swing the bat again should represent an important test as he aims to return to the Grapefruit League lineup. If all goes well during his workout Tuesday, Vavra could be cleared for game action within the next couple of days.
MARCH 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Should not miss much time Vavra said Sunday that his injured shoulder is feeling better and that he "should not be out long," Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Vavra was scratched from the lineup for Saturday's spring game, and he remains out of the lineup for Sunday's exhibition contest. However, it does not appear he is dealing with an issue that will put his availability for Opening Day in question.
MARCH 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Dealing with sore shoulder Vavra is considered day-to-day with left shoulder discomfort, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Impact Vavra was scratched from the lineup for Saturday's exhibition contest, and it was revealed afterward that he felt soreness while taking part in batting practice prior to the game. It remains to be seen if he will miss any additional time.
MARCH 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
In mix for reps at first base Vavra is being considered for the backup role at first base, Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Impact Vavra is far from alone in the competition to be Ryan Mountcastle's understudy at first. The group also includes Anthony Santander, Franchy Cordero and James McCann. There doesn't appear to be a clear path to playing time for Vavra, who has seen at least some time at every position excluding first and catcher over the last two years. He's most likely to be a utility man if he breaks camp with the Orioles.
FEBRUARY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Orioles' Terrin Vavra hopeful to be first base option; Heston Kjerstad 'for sure' believes he can reach majors in 2023 | NOTES Terrin Vavra believes his skill set makes him unique among members of the Orioles’ roster. Aware Baltimore is looking for a left-handed-hitt...
FEBRUARY 5, 2023 • BOSTONHERALD.COM
Orioles' pursuit of left-handed bats leaves Kyle Stowers, Terrin Vavra with uncertain roles Rookies Kyle Stowers and Terrin Vavra were productive for Baltimore in limited opportunities in 2022, but there are questions about how exte...
DECEMBER 7, 2022 • BALTIMORESUN.COM
Slugs first career homer Vavra went 2-for-8 with a three-run home run across both games of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays.
Impact Vavra took Mitch White deep in the eighth inning to tally his first career home run. He has gotten relatively consistent starts since Sept. 17, and he has gone 10-for-38 while striking out at only an 8.6 percent clip in that span. Vavra could earn a roster spot in Baltimore in 2023 thanks to his defensive versatility, though he should not be projected to contribute much with his bat.
OCTOBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Returns from hamstring injury Vavra (hamstring) will start at second base and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Red Sox, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Though the lefty-hitting Vavra is in the lineup against Boston southpaw Rich Hill over fellow lefty hitter Rougned Odor, the latter player may be on track to draw the majority of the starts at the keystone moving forward while he's swinging a hot bat. Now that he's overcome his hamstring injury, Vavra could still have a fairly consistent path to at-bats while handling a utility role over the final week of the season. Ramon Urias (knee) was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday, removing one potential challenger for playing time from the mix.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Still out with hamstring injury Vavra (hamstring) is not in Tuesday's lineup, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact With Jesus Aguilar falling out of favor, it seemed that Vavra could take on a larger role down the stretch, but that is now going to Kyle Stowers due to Vavra's hamstring injury.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Misses Monday with hamstring issue Vavra was unavailable Monday versus the Red Sox due to hamstring soreness, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Vavra has been a part-timer for much of September anyway, so his absence isn't likely to make much of an impact. It's unclear if he'll be ready to start or available off the bench in Tuesday's game.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Plates one in rare start Vavra went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Blue Jays.
Impact Vavra got the nod in left field Saturday after two-plus weeks as a bench bat. He supplied an RBI single in the eighth inning for the last run of the game. He's gone 4-for-10 with one RBI and one run scored across seven contests in September, but there doesn't appear to be a regular path to playing time for the 25-year-old. He's slashing .273/.344/.345 with eight RBI, nine runs scored, two doubles and a triple through 64 plate appearances.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Back from paternity list Vavra was reinstated from the paternity list Monday.
Impact Vavra will be back with the team after missing the last three contests while with his family. Prior to being placed on the paternity list, the 25-year-old had been filling a near-everyday role for the Orioles and had gone 1-for-12 with five strikeouts over his previous seven games. It's unclear if he or fellow rookie Kyle Stowers will stick around in Baltimore's regular lineup moving forward.
AUGUST 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Placed on paternity list Vavra was placed on the paternity list Friday.
Impact Vavra will now be away from the team for a few days as he attends the birth of his child. Richie Martin was called up from Triple-A Norfolk on Friday to replace him on the active roster.
AUGUST 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Riding pine Wednesday Vavra isn't starting Wednesday against the Blue Jays, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Vavra started the last two games and went 0-for-4 with two runs, an RBI, two walks and a strikeout. Anthony Santander will serve as the designated hitter while Ryan McKenna enters the lineup in left field.
AUGUST 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
On bench again Sunday Vavra is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact The 25-year-old sat out Saturday with lefty Shane McClanahan pitching for Tampa Bay, and he'll remain on the bench Sunday with right-hander Drew Rasmussen on the mound. Vavra had his contract selected by Baltimore in late July and has a .323/.405/.419 slash line with six RBI and five runs through his first 13 big-league contests.
AUGUST 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Sits against southpaw Vavra isn't starting Saturday's game against Tampa Bay, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Vavra has started exclusively against right-handed pitchers in the big leagues this year, and he'll get a breather with southpaw Shane McClanahan on the mound for the Rays. Adley Rutschman will serve as the designated hitter while Robinson Chirinos starts behind the plate.
AUGUST 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Idle versus lefty Vavra is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Blue Jays, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports.
Impact Though 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.
AUGUST 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Orioles reset: With patience and execution, rookies Adley Rutschman, Terrin Vavra exemplify offense Baltimore trying to build Orioles rookie catcher Adley Rutschman entered Sunday second in the majors in on-base percentage over the past month, trailing only San Dieg...
AUGUST 8, 2022 • BALTIMORESUN.COM
Three hits in Friday's win Vavra went 3-for-4 in Friday's 1-0 win over the Pirates.
Impact Vavra had a bit of a slow start after his callup, but he's gone 6-for-10 with five walks in his last five contests. The 25-year-old posted a strong 13.9 percent walk rate and a 17.3 percent strikeout rate with Triple-A Norfolk this year, so he's no stranger to impressive plate discipline. He seems to have settled in as the primary designated hitter against right-handed pitchers, though he's also drawn a start in left field. Vavra's defense isn't regarded as highly as his bat, but the natural second baseman could eventually push Rougned Odor for playing time at the keystone.
AUGUST 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
On bench Wednesday Vavra isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Rangers, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Impact Vavra started the last two games and went 2-for-5 with three runs, four walks and a strikeout. Although he should serve as the primary designated hitter against right-handed pitchers after Trey Mancini was traded to Houston, Vavra will get a breather Wednesday with southpaw Martin Perez on the mound for the Rangers.
AUGUST 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Beneficiary of Mancini trade Vavra will serve as the Orioles' designated hitter and No. 8 batter in Tuesday's game against the Rangers, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports.
Impact He'll be picking up his third start in four games and his second in a row since the Orioles dealt Trey Mancini to the Astros on Monday. With Mancini out of the picture, the lefty-hitting Vavra looks like he might get a trial as a regular in the lineup versus right-handed pitching. The 25-year-old doesn't bring much power or speed to the table, but he walked at a 13.9 percent clip and struck out only 17.3 percent of the time at Triple-A Norfolk this season while hitting .324.
AUGUST 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Myriad Orioles Thoughts: Fighting O's; Kyle Bradish's return; dynamic D; a Terrin Vavra sighting When the Orioles’ vast improvement over last year is discussed, fingers immediately point to the bullpen. The defense, though, has to be 1A.
JULY 30, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
As Terrin Vavra waits for first start, Orioles weigh present vs. future ahead of trade deadline There are the spoken reasons for why Terrin Vavra has yet to make his first Orioles start. Leaving Odor on the bench leaves him out of the e...
JULY 30, 2022 • DENVERPOST.COM
