Colorado Rockies top ten prospects for 2020
By David Hill
10. Terrin Vavra
Minors (A): 453 plate appearances, .318/.409/.489, 32 doubles, ten homers, 18 steals, 62 walks, 62 strikeouts
Baseball has been a family tradition for the Vavra’s. However, of the professionals to come from his family, Terrin Vavra may be the best of the line.
His father Joe Vavra spent five years in the Dodgers system, topping out at AAA before moving on to coaching, where he is still employed by the Tigers. His brothers, Trey Vavra and Tanner Vavra, spent time in the Twins system before moving on to the Independent Leagues. Terrin, a third round pick by the Rockies in 2018 MLB Draft, is looking to become the first member of the family to reach the majors as a player.
He certainly has the tools to make that a possibility. Vavra has a short, compact swing at the plate, using the middle of the field well and hitting the ball where it’s pitched. His strong batting eye and contact skills lead to a line drive oriented approach, and he shows an ability to drive the ball into the gaps. Defensively, he potentially has the arm to play short, but may be better situated for second.
With Vavra, what you see is what you get. He doesn’t have that high of a ceiling to dream of, as he is not suddenly going to hit 30 homers and be a superstar. However, he also has a high floor, and should be able to be a productive major leaguer, one who can produce in the lineup and on the field.
Terrin Vavra is not the most exciting player, but he has a strong skillset that should make him a part of the Colorado Rockies future.