Terrin Vavra

Terrin Vavra
Free agent
Second baseman / Outfielder
Born: (1997-05-12) May 12, 1997 (age 27)
Menomonie, Wisconsin, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 29, 2022, for the Baltimore Orioles
MLB statistics
(through 2023 season)
Batting average.254
Home runs1
Runs batted in17
Teams

Terrin Thomas Vavra (born May 12, 1997) is an American professional baseball second baseman and outfielder who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles.

Amateur career

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Vavra attended Menomonie High School in Menomonie, Wisconsin, where he played baseball and ice hockey.[1][2] In 2015, his senior year, he earned All-State honors in baseball.[3]

Undrafted in the 2015 Major League Baseball draft, Vavra enrolled at the University of Minnesota, where he played college baseball for the Minnesota Golden Gophers. In 2016, Vavra's freshman year at Minnesota, he appeared in 32 games (missing time due to a back injury), batting .358 with one home run and twenty RBIs.[4][5] As a sophomore in 2017, he played in fifty games, hitting .308 with two home runs and 19 RBIs. That summer, he played in the Cape Cod Baseball League with the Cotuit Kettleers.[6][7][8] In 2018, his junior season, Vavra was a unanimous All-Big Ten First Team selection alongside earning First Team All American honors; for the year, he started 58 games in which he slashed .386/.455/.614 with ten home runs and 59 RBIs.[9][10][11]

Professional career

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Colorado Rockies

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Following the season, the Colorado Rockies selected Vavra in the third round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.[12][13] Vavra signed with Colorado and made his professional debut with the Boise Hawks of the Low-A Northwest League (with whom he was named an All-Star), batting .302 with four home runs and 26 RBIs over 44 games.[14][15][16] Vavra spent the 2019 season with the Asheville Tourists of the Single-A South Atlantic League, earning All-Star honors.[17][18][19] He was named the SAL Player of the Month for June after hitting .350.[20] Over 102 games, he slashed .318/.409/.489 with ten home runs, 52 RBIs, and 18 stolen bases, earning the title of SAL Most Valuable Player.[21] Vavra did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[22]

Baltimore Orioles

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On August 30, 2020, the Rockies traded Vavra, Tyler Nevin and a player to be named later (later revealed to be Mishael Deson) to the Baltimore Orioles for Mychal Givens.[23][24] For the 2021 season, he was assigned to the Bowie Baysox of the Double-A Northeast.[25] He was on the injured list for nearly two months with a back injury.[26] Over 40 games with Bowie, Vavra batted .248 with five home runs and 20 RBI.[27]

On November 19, 2021, the Orioles selected Vavra's contract and added him to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[28] He began the 2022 season with the Norfolk Tides of the Triple-A International League.[29] After 13 games, he was placed on the injured list with a hamstring strain.[30] He returned to play in early June.[31]

On July 26, 2022, the Orioles promoted Vavra to the major leagues for the first time.[32] He made his MLB debut on July 29.[33] On August 1, Vavra recorded his first career hit, an infield single off of Texas Rangers starter Jon Gray.[34] On October 5, the final day of the season, Vavra hit a three–run home run off of Mitch White for his first career home run. The blast propelled the Orioles to a 5–4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.[35]

In 2023, Vavra played in 27 games for the Orioles, batting .245/.315/.245 with five RBI. While playing for Triple–A Norfolk, he suffered a right shoulder strain and was placed on the injured list on June 17, 2023.[36] He was pulled off of his rehab assignment on September 7 to undergo further testing on his shoulder,[37] and was transferred to the 60–day injured list on September 14.[38] On November 14, Vavra was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to the Triple-A Norfolk Tides.[39]

Vavra began the 2024 campaign with Norfolk, hitting .269 with two home runs and 19 RBI across 31 games. On July 30, 2024, the Orioles selected Vavra's contract, adding him to their active roster.[40] He was designated for assignment without appearing in the majors for Baltimore on August 21.[41]

Seattle Mariners

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On August 23, 2024, Vavra was claimed off waivers by the Seattle Mariners.[42] In 3 games for the Triple–A Tacoma Rainiers, he went 2–for–11 (.182) with 2 RBI. Vavra was designated for assignment by Seattle on August 31.[43] He cleared waivers and elected free agency on September 5.[44]

Baltimore Orioles (second stint)

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On September 7, 2024, Vavra signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles organization.[45] He became a free agent after the season.[46]

Personal life

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Vavra's father, Joe Vavra, is a professional baseball coach.[47] Vavra and his wife, Carlie, had their first child, a daughter, in August 2022.[48][49]

References

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  1. ^ "Get news just for your town by accessing one of our new community websites". Republican Eagle. April 13, 2021.
  2. ^ Cox, Jason (July 5, 2015). "Baseball in the blood of All-Area player of the year Vavra". Leader-Telegram.
  3. ^ Journal, ART KABELOWSKY | Wisconsin State (June 19, 2015). "All-State baseball: La Follette's Kian O'Brien, Verona's Ben Rortvedt named to first team by state coaches". madison.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ Warrick, Jack. "Terrin Vavra, free of injury, shines for Gophers".
  5. ^ brock.fritz@lee.net, BROCK FRITZ brock fritz@lee net BROCK FRITZ (March 31, 2016). "Where are they now?". Chippewa Herald.
  6. ^ "#6 Terrin Vavra - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  7. ^ NEWS, TOM JOYCE For THE (August 8, 2017). "Concussion doesn't 'shortstop' Menomonie native". Chippewa Herald.
  8. ^ Media2020 (July 21, 2017). "Terrin Vavra's Emergence Couldn't Come at a Better Time | Cotuit Kettleers Baseball". Kettleers.org. Retrieved May 2, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ Frederick, Jace (May 22, 2018). "From Twins hitting 'assistant' to Gophers shortstop, Terrin Vavra is a 'high talent'". Twincities.com. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  10. ^ "Reusse: Vavra watches from Detroit as son makes All-America at U". StarTribune.com. June 1, 2018. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  11. ^ "Gophers' Vavra, Fredrickson, Meyer named baseball All-Americans – Twin Cities". Twincities.com. June 16, 2018. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  12. ^ Clevel, Justus (June 6, 2018). "Menomonie native Terrin Vavra drafted by Colorado Rockies". www.weau.com.
  13. ^ "Rockies pick Terrin Vavra in 2018 Draft". Mlb.com. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  14. ^ "Farm Report: Three Boise Hawks Selected to Northwest League All-Star Team". Mavensports.io. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  15. ^ "Before Terrin Vavra Was a Rockies Shortstop, He Was a Twins 'Assistant'". www.j500rst.dept.ku.edu. Archived from the original on September 26, 2019.
  16. ^ WUSTROW, JOHN (June 26, 2018). "Hawks' Vavra off to fast start in pro career". Idaho Press.
  17. ^ "Baseball News". MiLB.com. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  18. ^ staff, Spencer Flaten Leader-Telegram (August 4, 2019). "Menomonie native Vavra off to outstanding start to pro baseball career". Leader-Telegram.
  19. ^ Newman, Kyle (July 26, 2019). "Rockies prospect update: Terrin Vavra raking for Asheville, lefty Colten Schmidt earns promotion and more". Denverpost.com. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  20. ^ Maurer, Doug (July 3, 2019). "Vavra Named Uncle Ray's South Atlantic League Player of the Month". MiLB.com. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  21. ^ "Area roundup (8/27): Menomonie native Vavra named South Atlantic League MVP". Leader-Telegram. August 27, 2019.
  22. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season canceled". MLB.com.
  23. ^ Meoli, Jon and Ruiz, Nathan. "Orioles trade reliever Mychal Givens to Rockies for two prospects, player to be named in second deal of day," The Baltimore Sun, Sunday, August 30, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2020
  24. ^ Trezza, Joe. "O's announce PTBN for Bleier, Givens," MLB.com, Friday, September 18, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2020
  25. ^ "Baysox Break Camp Roster Announced".
  26. ^ "Orioles' Terrin Vavra: Out with back strain". CBSSports.com. June 18, 2021.
  27. ^ "Oriole questions to be answered in the final weeks os 2021". September 14, 2021.
  28. ^ "Orioles top pitching prospects DL Hall, Kyle Bradish among six players added to 40-man roster ahead of Rule 5 draft". Baltimore Sun. November 19, 2021.
  29. ^ "Top pitching prospect Rodriguez highlights Tides roster". WTKR. April 1, 2022.
  30. ^ "Orioles' Terrin Vavra: Lands on injured list". April 21, 2022.
  31. ^ "Terrin Vavra - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates". FOX Sports. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
  32. ^ "Orioles promote prospect Terrin Vavra as Jonathan Araúz lands on injured list with fractured finger – Baltimore Sun". Baltimoresun.com. July 26, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
  33. ^ "Former Duluth Huskies Infielder Terrin Vavra is the 300th NWL Alum to Debut in MLB". July 30, 2022.
  34. ^ "Vavra knocks infield single for first major league hit". leadertelegram.com. August 2022. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  35. ^ "Vavra's first major league home run gives Orioles 5-4 win in Game 1". masnsports.com. October 5, 2022. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  36. ^ "Orioles' Terrin Vavra: Lands on minor-league IL". cbssports.com. June 17, 2023. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  37. ^ "Orioles' Terrin Vavra: Pulled off minor league rehab". cbssports.com. September 7, 2023. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  38. ^ "Orioles' Terrin Vavra: Goes on 60-day IL". cbssports.com. September 14, 2023. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  39. ^ "Orioles Outright Terrin Vavra, Tucker Davidson". November 14, 2023.
  40. ^ "Orioles To Call Up Jackson Holliday". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  41. ^ "Orioles Claim Emmanuel Rivera, Designate Terrin Vavra". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  42. ^ "Mariners Claim Terrin Vavra, Designate Duke Ellis". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  43. ^ "Mariners Select Luis Urias". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  44. ^ "Terrin Vavra Elects Free Agency". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  45. ^ "Orioles Sign Terrin Vavra To Minor League Deal". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  46. ^ Eddy, Matt (November 6, 2024). "Minor League Free Agents 2024". Baseball America. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  47. ^ Berg, Brandon (August 28, 2013). "Vavra adjusts to new role as Twins third base coach". Chippewa Herald.
  48. ^ "Vavra approaching fatherhood and hitting fastballs with same calmness". August 5, 2022.
  49. ^ "Orioles' Terrin Vavra: Placed on paternity list". August 19, 2022.
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