Brandon Hyde’s first precedence is profitable. That comes earlier than the rest for the Orioles supervisor, even earlier than making certain a serious league debut for Terrin Vavra, the group’s Twelfth-ranked prospect based on Baseball America.
“If the opportunity presents itself, then it does,” Hyde stated. “But we’re trying to win every night’s game.”
Whenever Vavra does seem, it’ll be his first time within the majors. The solely query is when. By the time Hyde spoke earlier than Tuesday evening’s residence recreation towards the Tampa Bay Rays, Vavra was nonetheless en path to Baltimore (48-48) from Triple-A Norfolk and wasn’t within the beginning lineup.
No matter when he takes the sector in his No. 77 jersey, Vavra is the most recent extremely ranked Orioles prospect to obtain a call-up — and the primary since outfielder Kyle Stowers made a short cameo as a alternative participant final month in Toronto.
Vavra, who performs everywhere in the subject however options primarily as a second baseman, earned the chance on the expense of shortstop Jonathan Araúz, who was added to the 10-day injured record Tuesday. Araúz recorded his first hit since July 4 off the fitting subject fence in Monday evening’s 5-1 win over the Rays however jammed his finger into second base as he tried to stretch the knock right into a double.
He was thrown out and left with an damage, which was identified as an avulsion fracture in a finger on his proper hand. According to the Cleveland Clinic, an avulsion fracture means “a piece of bone attached to a ligament or tendon breaks away from the main part of the bone,” and the restoration time might take as much as 12 weeks.
Vavra, a third-round draft decide in 2018 who was acquired from the Colorado Rockies on the 2020 commerce deadline as a part of the bundle for reliever Mychal Givens, is hitting .324 with an .886 OPS in 45 video games for Triple-A Norfolk, enjoying primarily second base or heart subject. Hyde identified that he used Vavra within the nook outfield in spring coaching, and “it’s nice having another athletic guy who can run and be able to play multiple positions.”
The Menomonie, Wisconsin, native has two residence runs this season, as energy isn’t his predominant promoting level. Instead, Baltimore calls up a 25-year-old with sturdy plate self-discipline and get in touch with expertise, resulting in his .435 on-base share in Triple-A.
“He’s been swinging the bat well all year in Norfolk and he’s a guy who’s played a few positions,” Hyde stated. “We’re so right-handed that adding a left-handed bat is nice for us, and good to see a young guy playing well in Triple-A get rewarded with getting called up to the big leagues.”
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