Track Record: All three of former Minnesota Twins hitting coach Joe Vavra's sons played professional baseball, but the youngest, Terrin, was the first to make the majors. The 2019 South Atlantic League MVP in 2019 with the Rockies' affiliate in Asheville, Vavra came to the Orioles in the 2020 trade for reliever Mychal Givens and made his major league debut in July 2022.
Scouting Report: Vavra has always been a productive minor leaguer thanks to his advanced bat-to-ball skills and strike zone control, but the Orioles believe he made significant strides in both the amount of contact he made and the quality of that contact in the minors in advance of his debut. Vavra has shown the ability to handle high-end velocity and now consistently makes high-quality contact, spraying line drives all over the field. He can be an above-average hitter with fringe-average power at the highest level. He played second base and left field in the big leagues, and might only be average at both spots, but he can provide cover all over the infield and outfield to keep his unique skillset in the lineup.
The Future: As long as Vavra continues to embrace his offensive profile, he can be a borderline regular who provides a platoon advantage and plays all over the field for a winning team. His approach and ability to get on base will be valuable to turn over a lineup in the bottom third, and the Orioles could give him a chance to play every day at second base in 2023.
Scouting Grades: Hit: 55. Power: 45. Speed: 55. Fielding: 50. Arm: 45.
