"Vazquez, 25, was acquired by the Orioles in a minor trade with the Cubs last offseason. A 14th-round pick by Chicago back in 2017, he didn't make his big league debut until last year in an 11-game cameo with the Cubs. He got a larger look in a bench role with Baltimore this past year, but still has yet to establish himself as more than a depth option at the big league level."
"In 67 plate appearances across 43 in the majors between both clubs, Vazquez has hit just .145/.194/.210 (13 wRC+). With a 29.9% career strikeout rate in the majors, a walk rate of 4.5%, and little power to speak of, it's hard to see Vazquez hitting enough to be a reliable bench option at the big league level without another step forward in his development."
"That didn't stop the Orioles from signing Vazquez to a big league contract earlier this month, however. It's a tactic that creates a win-win situation for both player and team; Vazquez gets a guaranteed salary slightly higher than the MLB minimum, while the Orioles can safely outright him off the roster without fear of another team claiming him or Vazquez rejecting the assignment in favor of free agency."
Luis Vazquez, 25, was acquired by the Orioles in a minor trade with the Cubs after being a 2017 14th-round pick by Chicago. He made his big league debut last year and totaled 67 plate appearances across 43 MLB games, hitting .145/.194/.210 (13 wRC+) with a 29.9% strikeout rate and 4.5% walk rate. The Orioles signed him to a big-league contract to guarantee salary and allow an outright assignment, and Vazquez accepted Triple-A Norfolk assignment to serve as non-roster depth for 2026. He has hit .271/.343/.413 (106 wRC+) at Norfolk and offers defensive versatility across the infield and occasional outfield appearances.
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