Orioles' Jonathan Arauz: Likely out at least two more weeks
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Arauz (finger) said Monday that he expects to be sidelined at least another two weeks prior to beginning a rehab assignment, Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Arauz haș been unavailable since late July due to a fractured finger, but he reiterated Monday that he doesn't expect to require surgery. He hopes he'll be able to swing a bat and throw this week, but it seems unlikely that he'll be cleared to rejoin the Orioles until sometime in late August.
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Orioles' Jonathan Arauz: Likely to avoid surgery
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Arauz doesn't believe he'll need surgery for his sprained right middle finger, but it could be four weeks for the ligament to fully heal, Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Arauz's decision to forgo surgery will give him a more realistic chance to play again in 2022, but he still looks like he'll spend well beyond the minimum 10 days on the IL while he heals up from the injury. Terrin Vavra was summoned from Triple-A Norfolk earlier this week to provide the Orioles with an extra utility man off the bench while Arauz is on the mend.
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Orioles' Jonathan Arauz: Heads to IL
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The Orioles placed Arauz (finger) on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports.
The sprained finger Arauz suffered Monday will keep him out at least until next Friday. Baltimore won't miss much offense in his absence, as he's managed just five hits with 12 strikeouts in 38 at-bats this season.
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Orioles' Jonathan Arauz: Battling finger sprain
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Arauz suffered a sprained finger during Monday's game against the Rays, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Arauz appeared to jam his finger into second base attempting to stretch a base hit into a double, and he's since been diagnosed with a sprained finger. He'll be considered day-to-day moving forward.
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Orioles' Jonathan Arauz: Leaves with hand injury
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Arauz exited Monday's game against the Rays with a right hand injury, Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Arauz suffered the injury while trying to make it to second base on a base knock, and he would be forced from the contest after being tagged out. The severity of his injury is unclear at this time.
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Orioles' Jonathan Arauz: Headed for bench with Urias back
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Arauz is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rangers.
Arauz had started in three of the Orioles' last five games and went 1-for-9 with a pair of RBI, but he looks poised to lose out on his strong-side platoon role at third base now that Ramon Urias is back in action after a stint on the 10-day injured list. Instead, Arauz looks poised to fill a utility role moving forward and may only occasionally fill in for one of Urias, Jorge Mateo or Rougned Odor.
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Orioles' Jonathan Arauz: Sits against lefty
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Arauz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
With a lefty (Devin Smeltzer) on the bump for Minnesota, the lefty-hitting Arauz will take a seat for the second straight contest. Platoon mate Tyler Nevin will fill in for Arauz at third base.
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Orioles' Jonathan Arauz: Not starting Saturday
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Arauz isn't starting Saturday's game against the Twins, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Arauz is getting a day off after he went 0-for-6 with four strikeouts over the last two games. Tyler Nevin is starting at the hot corner and batting eighth.
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Orioles' Jonathan Arauz: On bench Tuesday
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Arauz is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mariners, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
The lefty-hitting Arauz started at third base in each of the Orioles' last three games, going 3-for-12 with a home run, two RBI and an additional run. He'll take a seat Tuesday with southpaw Robbie Ray on the mound for Seattle, but Arauz looks as though he could occupy the large side of a platoon with Tyler Nevin at the hot corner until Ramon Urias (oblique) comes back from the injured list.
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Orioles' Jonathan Arauz: Starts at third base again
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Arauz will start at third base and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Mariners, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
Arauz will remain in the lineup for the third straight game and is getting his second turn in a row at the hot corner at the expense of Tyler Nevin, who is on the bench again after sitting in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the White Sox. Though the Orioles weren't able to complete the four-game series sweep, Arauz did his best to keep Baltimore competitive Sunday by going 2-for-4 with his first home run of the season and an additional RBI. Considering that Nevin is hitting just .135 in June, the Orioles could be prepared to give Arauz a look in a near-everyday role at third base until Ramon Urias (oblique) is cleared to return from the 10-day injured list.
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Orioles' Jonathan Arauz: Called up by Baltimore
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Arauz was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday.
The 23-year-old was claimed off waivers from the Red Sox on June 15 and will now join the Orioles after making three appearances with Norfolk. Arauz will provide infield depth and could immediately see some playing time since Rougned Odor (back) is banged up and Ramon Urias (oblique) is on the injured list.
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Orioles' Jonathan Arauz: Claimed by Baltimore
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Arauz was claimed off waivers by the Orioles and optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday.
Arauz was designated for assignment by Boston on Wednesday, but he'll land a spot on the Orioles' 40-man roster. Over 24 games at Triple-A Worcester this year, the 23-year-old hit .185 with five doubles, 11 runs, three RBI and a stolen base.
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Red Sox's Jonathan Arauz: Designated for assignment
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Arauz was designated for assignment by the Red Sox on Friday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
Arauz was called up by Boston on Wednesday, and he went 0-for-3 with a strikeout during Thursday's loss to the Angels. The 23-year-old will be cast off the 40-man roster after Rob Refsnyder's contract was selected by the Red Sox.
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Red Sox's Jonathan Arauz: Rejoins big club
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Arauz was recalled from Triple-A Worcester on Wednesday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
The 23-year-old made Boston's Opening Day roster and appeared in five games before landing on the COVID-19 injured list, and he was sent to Worcester once activated. Arauz is hitless through nine plate appearances and had a .643 OPS in 28 contests for the Red Sox in 2021.
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Red Sox's Jonathan Arauz: Reinstated, sent down
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Arauz (illness) was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list and optioned to Triple-A Worcester on Thursday.
Arauz had been on the COVID-19 IL since April 19, but he began a rehab assignment in Worcester at the beginning of May. He hit .125 with a double, four runs, three walks and three strikeouts over seven rehab games, and he'll remain with the minor-league affiliate now that he's fully healthy. However, he'll be an option to rejoin the Red Sox as infield depth later in the season.
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Red Sox's Jonathan Arauz: Nearing return
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Arauz (illness) is expected to be activated soon but will require a rehab assignment before returning, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
Arauz has been on the COVID-19 injured list for over a week, so he'll see some game action in the minors before rejoining the Red Sox. While it's not clear when he'll join a minor-league affiliate or how many rehab appearances he'll require, he'll likely be in the mix to return to the majors early next week.
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Red Sox's Jonathan Arauz: Heads to COVID-19 IL
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The Red Sox placed Arauz on the COVID-19-related injured list Tuesday.
Boston is dealing with a minor COVID-19 outbreak to close out its homestand. After catcher Kevin Plawecki tested positive for the virus Monday along with two staff members, backstop Christian Vazquez and Arauz were added to the COVID-19 IL on Tuesday. Arauz had previously made three consecutive starts at second base from April 10 through 12, but he's seen limited action off the bench in the subsequent five games after Trevor Story shook off an illness. Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe notes that Arauz is vaccinated, so he'll be eligible to join the Red Sox for next week's series in Toronto if he clears MLB's testing protocol in timely fashion.
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Red Sox's Jonathan Arauz: Makes first start
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Arauz started at second base and went 0-for-2 with an RBI in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Yankees.
Arauz stepped in for Trevor Story (non-COVID illness) against left-handed starter Jordan Montgomery. The righty-hitting Christian Arroyo, the top backup at second, was in right field in place of Jackie Bradley. There shouldn't be many opportunities for Arauz, but he does offer a speed component that will be used in extra innings, which is how he was used in Friday's season-opening loss.
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Red Sox's Jonathan Arauz: Left off ALDS roster
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Arauz wasn't included on Boston's ALDS roster, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.
Arauz was on the roster for Tuesday's AL Wild Card Game but didn't appear in the contest. Danny Santana (illness) was added to the ALDS roster to serve as a utility man.
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Red Sox's Jonathan Arauz: Makes wild-card squad
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Arauz will be part of the Red Sox's wild-card roster, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
Arauz will give the team added infield depth, though the Red Sox probably hope he doesn't wind up playing a significant role. In 155 career plate appearances across the last two seasons, he's hit just .219/.301/.343.
