{{short description|American-Israeli baseball player (born 1987)}} {{good article}} {{Use American English|date=April 2026}} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2014}} {{Infobox baseball biography | name = Ryan Lavarnway | image = Ryan Lavarnway 2012.jpg | image_size = 250 | caption = Lavarnway with the Boston Red Sox in 2012 | position = Catcher / Designated hitter | team = | number = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|8|7}} | birth_place = Burbank, California, U.S. | bats = Right | throws = Right | debutleague = MLB | debutdate = August 18 | debutyear = 2011 | debutteam = Boston Red Sox | finalleague = MLB | finaldate = September 12 | finalyear = 2021 | finalteam = Cleveland Indians | statleague = MLB | stat1label = Batting average | stat1value = .217 | stat2label = Home runs | stat2value = 9 | stat3label = Runs batted in | stat3value = 50 | teams = * Boston Red Sox ({{mlby|2011}}–{{mlby|2014}}) * Baltimore Orioles ({{mlby|2015}}) * Atlanta Braves ({{mlby|2015}}–{{mlby|2016}}) * Oakland Athletics ({{mlby|2017}}) * Pittsburgh Pirates ({{mlby|2018}}) * Cincinnati Reds ({{mlby|2019}}) * Miami Marlins ({{mlby|2020}}) * Cleveland Indians ({{mlby|2021}}) }}
'''Ryan Cole Lavarnway''' ({{langx|he|ריאן לווארנוויי}}; born August 7, 1987) is an American-Israeli former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles, Atlanta Braves, Oakland Athletics, Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds, Miami Marlins, and Cleveland Indians. In international competition, he plays for Team Israel, and competed for them in the World Baseball Classic and in the Olympics.
Lavarnway attended Yale University,<ref name="YAM">{{cite journal |title=Where They Are Now: Baseball and Philosophy |journal=Yale Alumni Magazine |date=Jan–Feb 2022 |volume=LXXXV |issue=3 |pages=24–25 |url=https://yalealumnimagazine.com/articles/5436-baseball-and-philosophy |access-date=4 March 2022}}</ref> where in 2007 he won the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) batting title by hitting .467 and led the NCAA with an .873 slugging percentage. That year, Lavarnway also set the Ivy League record with a 25-game hitting streak. In addition, he set the Ivy League all-time career home run record, with 33.
Lavarnway was drafted by the Red Sox in 2008. In 2009, he led the South Atlantic League with 59 extra-base hits. Next season, he was a Carolina League Mid-Season and Post-Season All Star; additionally, he was named the Red Sox co-Minor League Offensive Player of the Year. In 2011, after Lavarnway hit 30 home runs in 478 minor league at bats, ''Baseball America'' named him the best power prospect in the International League. He was also named to their 2011 Minor League All-Star Team, and the Red Sox organization named him co-winner of their Offensive Player of the Year award for the second season in a row.
He was called up to the major leagues by the Red Sox in August 2011, making headlines in September when he hit two home runs in his first start as a catcher. Entering the 2012 season Lavarnway was the No. 9 prospect in the Red Sox system according to ''Baseball America''. That season, he was the International League (IL) All Star starting catcher and a post-season IL All-Star. He played 46 games for Boston in 2012, batting .157. He split 2013 between Pawtucket and Boston, batting .299 in 25 games for the major league club. In 2014 with Pawtucket, Lavarnway led the team to the International League title, and was voted MVP of the IL series. However, he was hitless in 10 at bats for Boston, who designated him for assignment after the year.
Lavarnway began the 2015 season with the Baltimore Orioles but only played 10 games for them before getting designated for assignment on May 26. Signed by the Atlanta Braves, he served as A. J. Pierzynski's backup starting on June 15; though he spent the rest of the season with Atlanta, he only appeared in 27 games for them. Failing to make the Braves' roster in 2016, he spent most of the season in the minor leagues for the Toronto Blue Jays. Lavarnway received international honors in 2017, getting named Pool A MVP after playing for Team Israel at the 2017 World Baseball Classic. In the major leagues that year, he got into six games with the Oakland Athletics. He was a 2018 mid-season Triple-A All Star for the Indianapolis Indians. Called up by the Pittsburgh Pirates at the end of 2018, he had four hits in six at bats. Lavarnway started 2019 in the minor leagues again but was called up by the Reds in July. In his debut for the team on July 19, he became the first Red with six RBIs in his Cincinnati debut since RBIs became a statistic in 1920. However, he only played five games for the Reds before they returned him to the minor leagues. In November 2019, he obtained Israeli citizenship, hoping to play for Team Israel in baseball at the 2020 Summer Olympics. He played for Team Israel at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo in the summer of 2021, and his slugging percentage of .700 was 5th-highest at the Olympic Games. He signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins in December. He played for Team Israel in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
==Early life== Lavarnway was born on August 7, 1987, in Burbank, California, and grew up in Woodland Hills, California.<ref name="autogenerated2"/><ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|url=https://conferenceusa.com/news/2007/7/17/Jewish_Sports_Review_Tabs_Adam_Amar_and_Joey_Lieberman_2007_All_Americans.aspx |title=Jewish Sports Review Tabs Adam Amar and Joey Lieberman 2007 All-Americans |publisher=Conference USA |date=July 17, 2007 |access-date=July 2, 2020}}</ref><ref name="jewishbaseballnews1">{{cite news|url=http://www.jewishbaseballnews.com/red-sox-prospect-ryan-lavarnway-gets-call-up-will-play-tonight/ |title=Red Sox prospect Ryan Lavarnway gets call-up, will play tonight |work=Jewish Baseball News |date=August 16, 2011 |access-date=August 20, 2011}}</ref><ref name="catching up"/> Born to a Jewish mother and a Catholic father, Lavarnway celebrated Chanukah growing up but never had a Bar Mitzvah.<ref name="Jewish Tribune"/><ref name="Katan"/> Starting in high school, Lavarnway began pursuing the Jewish faith more seriously. "I felt spiritually attracted and I began to attend synagogue," he said of his high school days.<ref name="Katan"/>
From watching his father play softball games, Lavarnway developed an interest in baseball at a young age. He played catcher in Little League, and his favorite major league player growing up was Jason Varitek.<ref name="Jewish Tribune"/><ref name="bleacherreport1">{{cite news|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/38516-sox-on-deck-sox-draftee-ryan-lavarnway-answers-questions |title=Sox on Deck: Sox draftee Ryan Lavarnway answers questions |publisher=Bleacher Report |date=July 17, 2008 |access-date=September 25, 2013}}</ref> At El Camino Real High School, Lavarnway caught at first but later played outfield for the "Conquistadors" baseball team as a senior.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/varsitytimesinsider/2011/06/keeping-tabs-ryan-lavarnway.html |title=Keeping tabs: Ryan Lavarnway|author=Eric Sondheimer |work=Los Angeles Times |date=June 27, 2011 |access-date=August 19, 2011}}</ref> The team retired his jersey in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-high-school-sports-updates-el-camino-real-retires-jersey-of-ryan-1517687511-htmlstory.html|title=El Camino Real retires jersey of Ryan Lavarnway|last=Sondheimer|first=Eric|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=February 21, 2018|date=February 5, 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180205045409/https://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-high-school-sports-updates-el-camino-real-retires-jersey-of-ryan-1517687511-htmlstory.html|archive-date=February 5, 2018}}</ref>
==College career== Lavarnway attended Yale University,<ref name="YAM"/> where he majored in philosophy and played baseball for the Yale Bulldogs in the Ivy League.<ref name="autogenerated4">{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/boston/mlb/news/story?id=6756014 |title=Two Boston Red Sox prospects and former Ivy League rivals find common ground |work=ESPN |date=July 19, 2011 |author=Marty Dobrow |access-date=August 20, 2011}}</ref> Lavarnway chose Yale because "obtaining good grades was important and [Yale] had a strong academic reputation," he said.<ref name="Jewish Tribune"/> In 2006, he primarily played right field, earning Ivy Player and Rookie of the Week honors that March.<ref name="catching up"/>
In 2007, Lavarnway moved back to catcher.<ref name="autogenerated4"/><ref name=boston3>{{cite web|url=http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/boston-promotes-ryan-lavarnway/ |author=Marc Hulet|title=Boston Promotes Ryan Lavarnway |publisher=Fangraphs.com |date=August 19, 2011 |access-date=August 26, 2011}}</ref> "I knew it would provide the best opportunity to reach the major leagues," Lavarnway said, explaining he did not have enough speed in the outfield.<ref name="Jewish Tribune"/> He led the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in batting average (.467) and slugging percentage (.873), setting Yale single-season records in those categories as well as in home runs (14) and runs batted in (RBIs).<ref name="autogenerated3">{{cite news|url=http://www.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/stories/052108abr.html |title=Lavarnway Among Golden Spikes Award Semifinalists|publisher=CSTV |date=May 21, 2008 |access-date=August 19, 2011|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170517095640/http://www.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/stories/052108abr.html|archive-date=May 17, 2017}}</ref> His 25-game hitting streak set an Ivy League record, and he earned the G.H. Walker, Jr. Award for being the team's Most Valuable Player (MVP).<ref name="catching up"/> Following the college season, Lavarnway played for the Manchester Silkworms in the New England Collegiate Baseball League in the summer of 2007, batting .313 for the team. He was honored as a starter on the league All Star team, also competing in the home run derby.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/g/GooglePM/PBEB/lib00697,11A91E941717D1C8.html |title=Borrell helps South win for teammate's late mother|work= The Berkshire Eagle|date=July 23, 2007|author=Andrew Merritt |access-date=August 19, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.courant.com/2011/08/18/on-the-fly-traces-of-ivy-on-red-sox-uniform/ |title=On the Fly: Lavarnway Adds More Ivy To Red Sox |work=Hartford Courant |date=August 18, 2011 |author=Paul Doyle |access-date=August 20, 2011}}</ref>
In 2008, his junior year, Lavarnway was the Ivy League's leader in home runs (13), RBIs (42), walks (29), slugging percentage (.824), and on-base percentage (.541). He also batted .398.<ref name="catching up"/><ref name="autogenerated3"/> He missed the last 11 games of the year after breaking the scaphoid bone in his left wrist while diving into home plate in April.<ref name="bleacherreport1"/><ref name="autogenerated4"/><ref name="autogenerated3"/> Even though he missed some playing time, Lavarnway set the Ivy League record with 33 home runs during his time at Yale.<ref name="catching up"/> Lavarnway was a semi-finalist for the Johnny Bench Award and the Golden Spikes Award, in addition to being named Second-Team All-Ivy.<ref name="autogenerated2"/> In 120 total games for Yale, he had a .384 batting average, 33 home runs, and 122 RBIs.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.courant.com/2011/02/27/red-sox-prospect-lavarnway-knows-the-drill/ |title=Red Sox Prospect Lavarnway Knows The Drill |work=Hartford Courant |date=February 27, 2011 |author=Dom Amore |access-date=August 19, 2011}}</ref>
In 2012, Craig Breslow (also Jewish) and Lavarnway became the first Yale players to be Major League teammates since 1949, and the first All-Yale battery in the major leagues since 1883.<ref name="yaledailynews1">{{cite news|url=http://yaledailynews.com/blog/2012/09/05/bulldogs-in-beantown/|author=Charles Condro |title=Bulldogs in Beantown |work=Yale Daily News |date=September 5, 2012 |access-date=September 26, 2013}}</ref> Lavarnway left the university 11 credits short of graduating, and wants to return to Yale to finish his philosophy degree.<ref name="YAM"/><ref name="catching up">{{cite web|last=Blas|first=Howard|url=https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Sports/Catching-up-with-Team-Israels-baseball-journeyman-Ryan-Lavarnway-598420|title=Catching up with Team Israel's journeyman Ryan Lavarnway|work=The Jerusalem Post|date=August 13, 2019|access-date=May 28, 2020}}</ref><ref name="yaledailynews1"/>
==Career== ===Boston Red Sox=== ====2008–09==== Lavarnway was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 6th round of the 2008 Major League Baseball draft.<ref name="google1">{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XU14b2Ft4ccC&pg=PA59 |title=Baseball Prospectus 2011 |publisher= John Wiley and Sons|year= 2011|isbn=9780470622063 |access-date=August 19, 2011}}</ref> He signed for a $325,000 signing bonus, though he vowed to later study the extra year he needed to complete his degree.<ref name="thebaseballcube1">{{cite web|url=http://www.thebaseballcube.com/Awards/L/Ryan-Lavarnway.shtml |title=Ryan Lavarnway Awards |publisher=The Baseball Cube |access-date=August 19, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161126201800/http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/profile.asp?P=Ryan-Lavarnway|archive-date=November 26, 2016}}</ref><ref name="autogenerated4"/> Once projected to be drafted higher, his status had fallen after he broke his left wrist in April 2008, causing him to more strongly consider remaining at Yale for his senior year.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2008/06/08/gambling_is_permitted/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080624170125/http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2008/06/08/gambling_is_permitted/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 24, 2008 |title=Boston Red Sox – Gambling is permitted |work=The Boston Globe |date=June 8, 2008 |author= Gordon Edes|access-date=August 19, 2011}}</ref> He played his first professional baseball for the Lowell Spinners of the Class A short season New York-Penn League, batting .211 with two home runs and nine RBIs in 22 games.<ref name="minorleaguebaseball1"/>
In 2009, Lavarnway played for the Greenville Drive in the Class A South Atlantic League, with whom he started using a bigger bat.<ref>{{cite news|last=Hatfield |first=Chris |url=http://news.soxprospects.com/2010/04/q-with-ryan-lavarnway.html |title=SoxProspects News: Q&A with Ryan Lavarnway |publisher=soxprospects.com |date=April 1, 2010 |access-date=September 27, 2013}}</ref> He hit 21 home runs (a team all-time record) and posted a .540 slugging percentage; in both these categories, he led all Red Sox minor league players. Additionally, he recorded 36 doubles (a team record), a league-leading 59 extra-base hits, and 87 RBIs (second in the league) in 404 at bats.<ref name="baseball-reference1">{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=lavarn001rya |title=Ryan Lavarnway Minor League Statistics & History |publisher=Baseball-Reference.com |access-date=August 19, 2011}}</ref><ref name="boston1">{{cite news |url=http://articles.boston.com/2011-06-17/sports/29670768_1_ryan-lavarnway-pawtucket-extra-bats |title=Lavarnway swings into action with Pawtucket |work=Boston Globe |date=June 17, 2011 |author=Michael Vega |access-date=August 19, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110821051705/http://articles.boston.com/2011-06-17/sports/29670768_1_ryan-lavarnway-pawtucket-extra-bats |archive-date=August 21, 2011 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3903784 |title=Lavarnway and Middlebrooks' Back-to-Back Jacks Give Greenville 3–2 Win |publisher=OurSports Central |date=September 10, 2009 |access-date=August 19, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3899776 |title=Oscar Tejeda's 12th Inning Single Secures 7–6 Walk-Off Victory |publisher=OurSports Central |date=September 3, 2009 |access-date=August 19, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Smith |first=Daren |url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-9354016 |title=Salem's Lavarnway off to torrid start |publisher=Minor League Baseball |date=April 16, 2010 |access-date=August 19, 2011|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306163556/http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100416&content_id=9354016&vkey=news_milb&fext=.jsp|archive-date=March 6, 2016}}</ref>
====2010==== Lavarnway split 2010 between the Salem Red Sox of the Class A+ Carolina League, and the Portland Sea Dogs of the Class AA Eastern League, combining for 22 home runs (second among Red Sox minor leaguers; his 14 homers in his Carolina League stint led the league), 102 RBIs (first in the Red Sox system, and 11th among all minor leaguers), and a .489 slugging percentage (tops among Red Sox minor leaguers) in 462 at bats.<ref name="autogenerated2"/><ref name="baseball-reference1"/> He was a Carolina League Player of the Week (April 19), Mid-Season All Star, and Post-Season All Star. In the Eastern League, he won Player of the Week honors for the week ending August 30.<ref name="autogenerated2"/><ref name="minorleaguebaseball1">{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/player/ryan-lavarnway-543432 |title=Ryan Lavarnway Stats, Bio|publisher=Minor League Baseball |access-date=July 1, 2020}}</ref> He was leading the league in homers, RBIs, and runs at the time of his promotion.<ref name="roanoke.com">{{cite news|url=http://www.roanoke.com/sports/baseball/2256811-12/former-salem-catcher-living-big-league-dream.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130930155247/http://www.roanoke.com/sports/baseball/2256811-12/former-salem-catcher-living-big-league-dream.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 30, 2013 |title=Former Salem catcher living big league dream |author=Mark Berman |date= September 30, 2013|work=The Roanoke Times|access-date=June 2, 2014}}</ref> For 2010, he was named the Red Sox co-Minor League Offensive Player of the Year, along with first baseman Anthony Rizzo.<ref name="autogenerated2"/><ref name="oursportscentral1">{{cite news|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4258993 |title=Surging PawSox Sweep IL Weekly Awards |publisher=OurSports Central |date=July 25, 2011 |access-date=August 19, 2011}}</ref> He also threw out 33% of attempted base-stealers and was rated as the top Red Sox catching prospect by ''Baseball America''.<ref name="autogenerated2"/><ref name="boston1"/><ref>{{cite news|last=Fenton |first=Jim |url=http://www.patriotledger.com/sports/pros/x1177408714/RED-SOX-NOTEBOOK-Francona-not-ready-to-retire-yet |title=Francona not ready to retire ... yet |work=The Patriot Ledger |date=September 18, 2010 |access-date=August 20, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120614154542/http://www.patriotledger.com/sports/pros/x1177408714/RED-SOX-NOTEBOOK-Francona-not-ready-to-retire-yet|archive-date=June 14, 2012}}</ref> After the regular season ended, Lavarnway also played for the Peoria Javelinas in the Arizona Fall League (AFL). He was named an "AFL Rising Star" in November.<ref name="autogenerated2"/><ref name="minorleaguebaseball1"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.boston.com/2010-11-03/sports/29334529_1_curt-young-red-sox-ralph-treuel/2 |title=Red Sox hire Young as pitching coach |work=Boston Globe |date=November 3, 2010 |author= Peter Abraham|access-date=August 20, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160202133844/http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2010/11/03/red_sox_hire_young_as_pitching_coach/?camp=pm|archive-date=February 2, 2016}}</ref>
====2011==== Lavarnway started the 2011 season with Portland before getting promoted to the Pawtucket Red Sox in the Class AAA International League on June 13. At Pawtucket, he batted third in the lineup.<ref name="autogenerated4"/><ref name="baseball-reference1"/> With Portland, he hit 14 home runs with a .510 slugging percentage in 208 at bats, and with Pawtucket he hit 18 home runs with a .612 slugging percentage in 227 at bats. That was good for a combined total of 30 home runs (tied for fourth-most in the minors) and 93 RBIs in 435 at bats.<ref name="baseball-reference1"/><ref name="oursportscentral1"/>
Lavarnway was voted the International League Player of the Week for the week ending July 25 and received Topps Minor League Player of the Month honors for July.<ref name="minorleaguebaseball1"/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-23394088 |title=July Topps Player of the Month Winners |publisher=Minor League Baseball |date=February 15, 2010 |access-date=August 19, 2011|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170809090523/http://www.milb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20110818&content_id=23394088&vkey=news_milb&fext=.jsp|archive-date=August 9, 2017}}</ref> ''Baseball America'' named Lavarnway the best power prospect in the International League,<ref>{{cite web|last=Abraham|first=Peter|url=https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-red-sox/2011/08/11/lavarnay_recogn/|title=Lavarnway recognized for his power|work=The Boston Globe|date=August 11, 2011|access-date=July 1, 2020}}</ref> and the Red Sox organization named him a co-winner of their Offensive Player of the Year award.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hardacker |first=Jonathan |url=http://nesn.com/2011/09/red-sox-honor-2011-minor-league-award-winners-in-pre-game-ceremony/ |title=Ryan Lavarnway, Tommy Hottovy Among Red Sox' 2011 Minor League Award Winners |publisher=NESN |date=September 17, 2011 |access-date=September 25, 2013}}</ref> Defensively, through mid-August he had made only one error behind the plate.<ref name="jewishbaseballnews1"/> ''Baseball America'' named him the catcher on its 2011 Minor League All-Star Team,<ref name="autogenerated2"/> and MLB.com ranked him the No. 93 prospect in Major League Baseball.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nesn.com/2014/12/ex-red-sox-ryan-lavarnway-changes-teams-yet-again-now-with-orioles/|title=Ex-Red Sox Ryan Lavarnway Changes Teams Yet Again, Now With Orioles|author=Ricky Doyle|date=December 23, 2014|publisher=NESN|access-date=May 28, 2020}}</ref>
[[File:Ryan lavarnway throw.jpg|thumb|left|246px|Ryan Lavarnway with the Boston Red Sox in 2011]] In 2011, former major leaguer Ken Ryan compared Lavarnway to Mike Lieberthal, whose offensive ability was far ahead of his catching ability when he first made it to the major leagues, but who over time established himself as a defensive catcher as well.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.woonsocketcall.com/node/3051|last=McGair|first=Brendan|title=Putting the trade deadline in perspective|newspaper=The Call|date=July 28, 2011|access-date=August 20, 2011}}</ref> On August 18, Lavarnway was called up to the Red Sox.<ref name="autogenerated4"/><ref name=boston3/> He filled the roster spot of Kevin Youkilis, who went on the disabled list.<ref name="catching up"/> The next day, August 19, he collected his first career hit, a single off of Jeff Francis of the Kansas City Royals.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2011/08/live_updates_re_76.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120129015911/http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2011/08/live_updates_re_76.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 29, 2012 |title=Red Sox 7, Royals 1 – Extra Bases |work=Boston Globe|first=Nick |last=Cafardo |author-link= Nick Cafardo|access-date=August 20, 2011}}</ref>
On September 27, with both Jason Varitek and Jarrod Saltalamacchia injured, Lavarnway started for the Red Sox and hit his first two major league home runs, recording four RBIs in a key 8–7 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://archive.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2011/09/28/red_sox_still_tied_with_one_game_to_play/|title=All square: Sox straighten out, stay tied with one to go|work=Boston Globe|date=September 28, 2011|author=Peter Abraham|access-date=September 28, 2011}}</ref> Lavarnway became the third player in major league baseball history to hit two home runs in his first start at catcher, joining Bobby Pfeil (1971) and J. P. Arencibia (2010).<ref>{{cite web|last=Abraham|first=Peter|url=https://archive.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2011/09/29/red_sox_wakefield_wants_to_return_next_season/?page=full |title=Wakefield wants to come back|work=The Boston Globe|date=September 29, 2011|access-date=May 28, 2020}}</ref> In 17 games for Boston in 2011, Lavarnway batted .231 with nine hits, two home runs, and eight RBI.<ref name="autogenerated2"/>
====2012==== Entering the 2012 season, Lavarnway was named the No. 9 prospect in the Red Sox system by ''Baseball America''. That season, he was the International League All-Star starting catcher and also a post-season IL All-Star.<ref name="autogenerated2"/> In 83 games with Pawtucket, he batted .295 with eight home runs and 43 RBI.<ref name="minorleaguebaseball1"/>
On August 1, Lavarnway was called up from Pawtucket when Daniel Nava was placed on the 15-day disabled list.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Lauber|first1=Scott|title=Ryan Lavarnway called up, Daniel Nava to DL|url=http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/red_sox_mlb/clubhouse_insider/2012/08/ryan_lavarnway_called_daniel_nava_dl|access-date=December 24, 2014|work=Boston Herald|date=August 1, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303235526/http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/red_sox_mlb/clubhouse_insider/2012/08/ryan_lavarnway_called_daniel_nava_dl|archive-date=March 3, 2016}}</ref> He remained with Boston the rest of the season, receiving regular playing time at catcher and also as a designated hitter.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=lavarry01&t=b&year=2012|title=Ryan Lavarnway 2012 Batting Gamelogs|work=Baseball-Reference|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref> With the Red Sox and the Seattle Mariners tied at three runs apiece on September 4, Lavarnway hit a home run against Blake Beavan, providing the margin of victory in a 4–3 win that snapped a seven-game losing streak for Boston.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2012/09/mariners_run_by_red_sox_4-1.html|title=Ryan Lavarnway, Cody Ross clutch as Boston Red Sox end skid|work=masslive.com|date=September 5, 2012|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref> On September 14, he had four RBIs, including a three-run home run against Aaron Laffey, as the Red Sox defeated the Toronto Blue Jays by a score of 8–5.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2012/09/boston_red_sox_ryan_lavarnway.html|title=Boston Red Sox' Ryan Lavarnway collects 4 RBIs in 8-5 win against Toronto Blue Jays|work=masslive.com|date=September 15, 2012|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref> Lavarnway played 46 games for the Red Sox in 2012, batting .157 with two home runs and 12 RBI.<ref name="autogenerated2"/> Though his caught stealing percentage was 32% at Pawtucket, it was 10% with Boston.<ref name="autogenerated2"/><ref name="minorleaguebaseball1"/>
====2013==== [[File:Ryan Lavarnway (8041681664).jpg|thumb|right|Lavarnway catches a pop fly.]] On March 27, 2013, the Red Sox optioned Lavarnway to Pawtucket.<ref>{{cite web|last=Pereira|first=Kevin|url=http://news.soxprospects.com/2013/03/red-sox-option-lavarnway-reassign.html|title=Red Sox option Lavarnway, reassign Carter, De La Torre|work=Sox Prospects.com|date=March 27, 2013|access-date=July 1, 2020}}</ref> Manager John Farrell said: "Right now he needs 'everyday' at-bats."<ref name="boston2">{{cite web|last=Forde |first=Craig |url=http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2013/03/ryan_lavarnway_3.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130330010126/http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2013/03/ryan_lavarnway_3.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 30, 2013 |title=Ryan Lavarnway optioned to Pawtucket |work=The Boston Globe |date=March 27, 2013 |access-date=September 14, 2013}}</ref> Commenting on Lavarnway having been timed at 1.9 seconds throwing out a runner trying to steal second, Farrell said, "More than acceptable at the big league level."<ref name="boston2"/> Lavarnway was recalled to Boston on April 25 but was optioned back on April 28 to make room for John Lackey's return from the disabled list without having made an appearance.<ref name="autogenerated2"/><ref name="Rays Live">{{cite web|last=Cox|first=Zach|url=https://nesn.com/2013/05/red-sox-rays-live-sox-look-to-snap-streak-of-uninspired-play-with-john-lackey-on-mound-in-tampa/|title=Red Sox-Rays Live: Tampa Bay Roughs Up John Lackey, Sox Continue Free Fall With 5-3 Loss|publisher=NESN|date=May 14, 2013|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref> Larvarnway was called up again on May 12 after David Ross was placed on the 7-day disabled list with a concussion.<ref name="Rays Live"/> He appeared in three games this time before getting optioned to Pawtucket again on May 24.<ref name="autogenerated2"/><ref name="2013 Lavarnway">{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=lavarry01&t=b&year=2013|title=Ryan Lavarnway 2013 Batting Gamelogs|work=Baseball-Reference|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref>
He was called up for a third time on June 18 after Ross was again placed on the 7-day disabled list with a concussion.<ref>{{cite web|last=Cox|first=Zach|url=https://nesn.com/2013/06/clay-buchholz-heads-to-15-day-disabled-list-david-ross-placed-on-seven-day-concussion-dl/|title=Clay Buchholz Heads to 15-Day Disabled List, David Ross Placed on Seven-Day Concussion DL|publisher=NESN|date=June 18, 2013|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref> On August 6, while catching knuckleballer Steve Wright in his first major league start, Lavarnway tied a Major League record with four passed balls in one inning.<ref name="autogenerated5">{{cite news|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130806&content_id=56093818&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb |title=Red Sox catcher Ryan Lavarnway ties big league record with four passed balls |work=MLB.com |access-date=September 27, 2013}}</ref> The record was set by Ray Katt of the New York Giants in 1954, catching knuckleballer Hoyt Wilhelm, and tied by Gino Petralli of the Texas Rangers in 1987, catching knuckleballer Charlie Hough.<ref name="autogenerated5"/> Lavarnway was sent back to Pawtucket on August 19 when Ross returned from the disabled list, but it was only for a couple weeks before he was recalled in September as part of September call-ups.<ref name="2013 Lavarnway"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/redsox/news/red-sox-announce-roster-moves/c-57527868|title=Red Sox announce roster moves|work=MLB.com|date=August 19, 2013|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref> Overall in 2013, he batted .299 in 25 regular season games for Boston, with one home run and 14 RBI.<ref name="roanoke.com"/><ref name="autogenerated2"/> With Pawtucket in 2013, he batted .250 with three home runs and 24 RBI.<ref name="minorleaguebaseball1"/> With Pawtucket, he threw out 18 of 45 attempted base stealers (40.0%), the 4th-best percentage among International League catchers.<ref name="autogenerated2"/> However, he only threw out 19% of would-be base stealers in the major leagues.<ref name="autogenerated2"/>
====2014==== In the spring of 2014 Lavarnway was tutored to play first base by infield instructor Brian Butterfield.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.masslive.com/redsox/index.ssf/2014/12/los_angeles_dodgers_claim_c1b.html|title=Los Angeles Dodgers claim C/1B Ryan Lavarnway off waivers from Boston Red Sox|work=masslive.com|date=December 5, 2014}}</ref> Lavarnway started the 2014 season in Pawtucket, where he batted .265 with two home runs and 11 RBIs in 44 games before getting recalled by Boston on May 26. He started at first base for the first time in the major leagues on May 29 against the Atlanta Braves but left the game early with left wrist soreness. The next day, he was placed on the 15-day disabled list after an MRI revealed a broken hamate bone in the wrist.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140529&content_id=77374172¬ebook_id=77387858&vkey=notebook_bos&c_id=bos|title=After starting at first, Lavarnway hurts wrist|author=Ian Browne and Quinn Roberts|work= MLB.com|date=May 29, 2014|access-date=May 31, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170809132145/http://m.redsox.mlb.com/news/article/77387858/after-starting-at-first-lavarnway-hurts-wrist/|archive-date=August 9, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.masslive.com/redsox/index.ssf/2014/05/ryan_lavarnway_to_dl_with_brok.html|last=Mastrodonato|first=Jason|title=Ryan Lavarnway to DL with broken bone in wrist, Alex Hassan called up to make his major league debut|publisher=masslive.com|date=May 30, 2014|access-date=May 31, 2014}}</ref> He had surgery to remove the hamate bone from his left wrist at the Cleveland Clinic on June 4 and began a rehab assignment with Portland on July 21.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/red_sox_mlb/clubhouse_insider/2014/06/david_ortiz_still_riled_up_about_david_price|title=David Ortiz still riled up about David Price|author=Michael Silverman|work=Boston Herald|date=June 3, 2014|access-date=May 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170809041139/http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/red_sox_mlb/clubhouse_insider/2014/06/david_ortiz_still_riled_up_about_david_price|archive-date=August 9, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2014/06/03/hot-prospect-mookie-betts-promoted-triple/HVHGFstxgOiKUdkO1ylUOI/story.html|title=Hot prospect Mookie Betts promoted to Triple A |author=Peter Abraham|work=The Boston Globe|date=June 4, 2014|access-date=May 29, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.rotowire.com/Ryan-Lavarnway-googid487874-spmlb.htm |title=Ryan Lavarnway: Diagnosed With Broken Hamate Bone |publisher=rotowire.com |access-date=June 2, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/boston/red-sox/post/_/id/39000/no-teeth-yet-to-hamels-rumors|title=No teeth (yet) to Hamels rumors|work=ESPN|date=July 21, 2014|access-date=May 29, 2020}}</ref> Moved up to Pawtucket on July 25, Lavarnway was eventually optioned to Pawtucket, not rejoining the Red Sox until September.<ref name="autogenerated2"/><ref name="2014 Lavarnway">{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=lavarry01&t=b&year=2014|title=Ryan Lavarnway 2014 Batting Gamelogs|work=Baseball-Reference|access-date=May 29, 2020}}</ref> With Pawtucket, Lavarnway led the team to the International League title, earning Governor's Cup MVP honors after earning 10 hits in 22 at bats.<ref name="autogenerated2"/> Promoted by the Red Sox after Pawtucket's season ended, he appeared in five games, either as a pinch-hitter or as a first baseman.<ref name="autogenerated2"/><ref name="2014 Lavarnway"/> In nine games with Boston in 2014, Lavarnway had only 10 at bats, going hitless in them.<ref name="autogenerated2"/> His totals with Pawtucket were a .283 average, three home runs, and 20 RBIs in 62 games.<ref name="minorleaguebaseball1"/> After the season, he was designated for assignment on November 25.<ref>{{cite news|title=Catcher Ryan Lavarnway Designated for Assignment|url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-102421624|access-date=December 24, 2014|publisher=Minor League Baseball|date=November 25, 2014|archive-date=August 8, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170808153034/https://www.milb.com/pawsox/news/catcher-ryan-lavarnway-designated-for-assignment/c-102421624}}</ref>
===Baltimore Orioles=== The Los Angeles Dodgers claimed Lavarnway off waivers on December 5, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|last=Britton|first=Tim|url=http://www.providencejournal.com/sports/red-sox/content/20141205-dodgers-claim-ryan-lavarnway.ece|title=Dodgers claim Ryan Lavarnway|work=The Providence Journal |date=December 5, 2014}}</ref> Lavarnway was out of options, and therefore could not be sent to the minor leagues without first clearing waivers.<ref>{{cite web|last=Plunkett|first=Bill|url=http://www.ocregister.com/articles/lavarnway-644380-games-dodgers.html|title=Dodgers add Lavarnway to catching mix|work=The Orange County Register|date=December 5, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.insidesocal.com/dodgers/2014/12/08/andrew-friedman-on-ryan-lavarnway-and-multi-position-threats/|title=Andrew Friedman on Ryan Lavarnway and multi-position threats.|work=Inside the Dodgers|date= December 8, 2014|author=J.P. Hoornstra|access-date=May 29, 2020}}</ref> However, he was designated for assignment, then claimed off waivers by the Chicago Cubs on December 19, 2014.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Gurnick|first1=Ken|title=Cubs claim Lavarnway off waivers from Dodgers|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/104525070/cubs-claim-catcher-ryan-lavarnway-off-waivers-from-dodgers|access-date=December 24, 2014|work=MLB.com|date=December 19, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304001630/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/104525070/cubs-claim-catcher-ryan-lavarnway-off-waivers-from-dodgers|archive-date=March 4, 2016}}</ref> Four days later, however, the Cubs also put him on waivers.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Muskat|first1=Carrie|title=Cubs add pitcher, lose two players via waivers|url=http://m.cubs.mlb.com/news/article/104812196/cubs-add-pitcher-mike-kickham-lose-two-players-via-waivers|access-date=February 21, 2015|work=MLB.com|date=December 23, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304060828/http://m.cubs.mlb.com/news/article/104812196/cubs-add-pitcher-mike-kickham-lose-two-players-via-waivers|archive-date=March 4, 2016}}</ref>
Lavarnway changed teams again on December 23, when the Baltimore Orioles – his fourth team in 18 days – claimed him off waivers from the Cubs.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Encina|first1=Eduardo A.|title=Orioles claim catcher Ryan Lavarnway, release outfielder Quintin Berry|url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/blog/bal-orioles-claim-catcher-ryan-lavarnway-release-outfielder-quintin-berry-20141223-story.html|access-date=December 24, 2014|work=Baltimore Sun|date=December 23, 2014}}</ref> Lavarnway was again designated for assignment on January 9.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fantasynews.cbssports.com/fantasybaseball/update/24949764/orioles-catcher-ryan-lavarnway-designated-for-assignment|title=Orioles catcher Ryan Lavarnway designated for assignment|work=CBS Sports|first=Chris|last=Cwik|date=January 9, 2015|access-date=January 9, 2015}}</ref> He began the 2015 season on the Orioles' opening day roster.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.masnsports.com/school-of-roch/2015/04/orioles-will-add-lavarnway-to-opening-day-roster.html|title=School of Roch: Orioles will add Lavarnway to opening day roster|work=MASNsports|date=April 5, 2015|access-date=May 29, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/blog/bal-orioles-purchase-catcher-ryan-lavarnways-contract-designate-reliever-ryan-webb-20150406-story.html|title=Orioles purchase catcher Ryan Lavarnway's contract, designate reliever Ryan Webb|author=Eduardo A. Encina|date=April 6, 2015|work=Baltimore Sun|access-date=July 2, 2020}}</ref> After appearing in only ten games, he was designated for assignment on May 26. Manager Buck Showalter said, "I just don't think Ryan's swing and the things that he's capable of doing are conducive to playing once a week," and indicated that he hoped Lavarnway would accept a Norfolk roster position.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/12957496/baltimore-orioles-recall-steve-clevenger-designate-ryan-lavarnway|title=Baltimore Orioles recall Steve Clevenger, designate Ryan Lavarnway|work=ESPN|date=May 26, 2015|access-date=May 29, 2020}}</ref> Instead, Lavarnway became a free agent.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lavarry01.shtml|title=Ryan Lavarnway Stats|work=Baseball-Reference|access-date=June 30, 2020}}</ref> He had batted .107 in 10 games for Baltimore, with no home runs or RBI.<ref name="autogenerated2"/>
===Atlanta Braves=== On May 30, 2015, Lavarnway signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/05/30/braves-sign-ryan-lavarnway-to-a-minor-league-contract/|title=Braves sign Ryan Lavarnway to a minor league contract|last=Short|first=D.J.|work=NBC Sports|date=May 30, 2015|access-date=May 30, 2015}}</ref> Playing for the Triple-A Gwinnett Braves, in 49 plate appearances he recorded a .268 batting average/.388 on-base percentage/.463 slugging percentage with two home runs and eight RBIs.<ref name="foxsports">{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com/south/story/braves-demote-bethancourt-to-triple-a-gwinnett-call-up-lavarnway-061515|date=June 15, 2015|title=Braves demote Bethancourt to Triple-A Gwinnett, call up Lavarnway|work=FOX Sports|access-date=May 29, 2020}}</ref><ref name="ajc.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/baseball/braves-send-struggling-bethancourt-to-triple-a/nmc93/|title=Braves send struggling Bethancourt to Triple-A|work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|author=David O'Brien|date=June 16, 2015|access-date=May 29, 2020}}</ref> After playing 13 games for Gwinnett, he was called up to the majors on June 15 to replace the struggling Christian Bethancourt.<ref name="foxsports"/> With the Braves, he served as A. J. Pierzynski's backup.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=lavarry01&t=b&year=2015|title=Ryan Lavarnway 2015 Batting Gamelogs|work=Baseball-Reference|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=pierza.01&t=b&year=2015|title=A.J. Pierzynsku 2015 Batting Gamelogs|work=Baseball-Reference|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref> On July 11, his home run against Jorge de la Rosa accounted for half of Atlanta's scoring in a 3–2 loss to the Colorado Rockies.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=350711127|title=Gonzalez's bloop single lifts Rockies past Braves 3-2|work=ESPN|date=July 11, 2015|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref> In 27 games for Atlanta, he batted .227 with two home runs and six RBIs.<ref name="autogenerated2"/> He was outrighted off the roster on October 9 but was re-signed to a minor league deal by the organization.<ref name="autogenerated2"/>
Invited to spring training with the Braves in 2016, Lavarnway failed to make the team and played for Gwinnett, batting .276 with no home runs and 10 RBIs in 25 games.<ref name="minorleaguebaseball1"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/news/2015/jun/15/atlanta-braves-moves-include-demotion-bethancourt-/|title=Atlanta Braves' moves include demotion of Bethancourt to Gwinnett|work=Gwinnett Daily Post|date=June 14, 2015|access-date=May 29, 2020}}</ref> Lavarnway was granted his release on May 15, allowing newly-acquired Anthony Recker to get more playing time with Gwinnett.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Falkoff|first1=Robert|title=Braves release Minors catcher Lavarnway|url=http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/178278298/braves-release-catcher-ryan-lavarnway|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160516102324/http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/178278298/braves-release-catcher-ryan-lavarnway|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 16, 2016|work=MLB.com|date=May 15, 2016|access-date=May 29, 2020}}</ref>
===Toronto Blue Jays=== On May 27, 2016, Lavarnway signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays and was assigned to the Double–A New Hampshire Fisher Cats.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/roster/transactions/2016/05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624162855/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/roster/transactions/2016/05|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 24, 2016|title=Toronto Blue Jays Transactions in May|work=MLB.com|access-date=May 27, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/05/angels-outright-lucas-luetge-blue-jays-sign-lavarnway.html|title=Minor MLB Transactions: 5/27/16|last=Todd|first=Jeff|work=MLB Trade Rumors|date=May 27, 2016|access-date=May 27, 2016}}</ref> In 66 games for New Hampshire, he batted .262/.357/.395 with six home runs and 38 RBI.<ref name="minorleaguebaseball1"/> Lavarnway elected free agency following the season on November 7.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Minor League Free Agents 2016|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2016/|access-date=August 4, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|language=en}}</ref>
===Oakland Athletics=== On November 21, 2016, Lavarnway signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics that included an invitation to spring training.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/12/minor-mlb-transactions-1212016.html|title=Minor MLB Transactions: 12/1/2016|last=Todd|first=Jeff|work=MLB Trade Rumors|date=December 1, 2016|access-date=December 1, 2016}}</ref> He began the 2017 season playing for the Nashville Sounds of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2017/04/19/nashville-sounds-hit-three-homers-9-8-win-oklahoma-city-dodgers/ |title=Nashville Sounds hit three homers in 9-8 win over Oklahoma City Dodgers|work=Clarksville Online|date=April 19, 2017|access-date=May 29, 2020}}</ref> He was called up on July 5, appearing in one game before being sent outright back to Nashville on July 11.<ref name="autogenerated2"/><ref name="2017 Lavarnway">{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=lavarry01&t=b&year=2017|title=Ryan Lavarnway 2017 Batting Gamelogs|work=Baseball-Reference|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref> His contract was selected by the Athletics on July 27 when Josh Phegley went on the disabled list with an oblique injury.<ref name=SAdams7-26-17>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/07/as-designate-john-axford-for-assignment.html|title=A's Designate John Axford For Assignment|last=Adams|first=Steve|work=MLB Trade Rumors|date=July 27, 2017|access-date=July 27, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/pearce-hits-10th-inning-grand-slam-jays-sweep-a-s-win-8-4-072717|title=Pearce hits 10th-inning grand slam, Jays sweep A's, win 8-4|work=Fox Sports|date=July 27, 2017|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref> This time, he appeared in five games before being designated for assignment on August 5 after the A's added catcher Dustin Garneau.<ref name="2017 Lavarnway"/><ref name="Wilmoth"/> Lavarnway was outrighted to Nashville two days later.<ref name="Wilmoth">{{cite news|last1=Wilmoth|first1=Charlie|title=Athletics Designate Ryan Lavarnway For Assignment|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/08/athletics-designate-ryan-lavarnway-for-assignment.html|access-date=August 5, 2017|work=MLB Trade Rumors|date=August 5, 2017}}</ref><ref name="autogenerated2"/> He batted .273 for the Athletics, recording three hits in 11 at bats.<ref name="autogenerated2"/> In 83 games for Nashville, he batted .239 with six home runs and 26 RBIs.<ref name="minorleaguebaseball1"/> He elected free agency after the season.<ref name="autogenerated2"/>
===Pittsburgh Pirates=== On January 22, 2018, Lavarnway signed a minor league deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/01/pirates-sign-ryan-lavarnway-minors.html|title=Minor MLB Transactions: 1/22/18|website=MLB Trade Rumors|date=January 22, 2018 |language=en-US|access-date=2018-02-05}}</ref> He was invited to spring training.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/pirates-ryan-lavarnway-joins-pittsburgh-as-non-roster-invitee/|title=Pirates' Ryan Lavarnway: Joins Pittsburgh as non-roster invitee|work=CBS Sports|access-date=2018-02-05|language=en}}</ref> Lavarnway began the 2018 season playing for the Indianapolis Indians of the Class AAA International League, for whom he was a mid-season All Star.<ref name="minorleaguebaseball1"/> He hit .288/.375/.485 in 77 games for Triple-A Indianapolis, was called up to Pittsburgh on September 4, and had four hits in six at bats for the Pirates.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.timesonline.com/news/20180918/pirates-top-royals-in-11|title=Pirates top Royals in 11|last=Saunders|first=Alan |work=The Times|access-date=September 25, 2018|date=September 18, 2018|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/09/pirates-promote-kevin-kramer-designate-buddy-boshers.html|title=Pirates Promote Kevin Kramer, Designate Buddy Boshers|website=MLB Trade Rumors|author=Jeff Todd|date=September 4, 2018|language=en-US|access-date=2018-09-25}}</ref> He elected free agency on November 3.<ref name="autogenerated2"/>
===New York Yankees=== On November 7, 2018, Lavarnway signed a contract with the New York Yankees, in which he was invited to spring training. In 2019 he played for their Triple–A affiliate, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, and batted .213/.333/.315 with three home runs and 19 RBI in 108 at bats.<ref name="minorleaguebaseball1"/> The team released him on July 18.<ref name="minorleaguebaseball1"/>
===Cincinnati Reds=== Just hours after his release from the Yankees, Lavarnway signed a one-year major league contract with the Cincinnati Reds.<ref>Bobby Nightengale (July 18, 2019). [https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/mlb/reds/2019/07/18/who-new-cincinnati-reds-catchers-juan-graterol-and-ryan-lavarnway/1771427001/ "After injuries, the Cincinnati Reds' new catching tandem: Juan Graterol and Ryan Lavarnway,"] ''Cincinnati Enquirer''. Retrieved May 29, 2020.</ref> The following day on July 19, 2019, he became the first player with six RBI in his Reds debut since RBIs became an official statistic in 1920 and the first player ever to have three or more extra base hits and six or more RBI in his first game with any team (dating back to 1920).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ajc.com/news/martinez-cards-score-runs-6th-rally-past-reds/NMztG4nEanRYCdR4f0RXCN/ |title=Martinez, Cards score 10 runs in 6th, rally past Reds 12-11 |work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |date=July 19, 2019 |access-date=May 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190720045836/https://www.ajc.com/news/martinez-cards-score-runs-6th-rally-past-reds/NMztG4nEanRYCdR4f0RXCN/|archive-date=July 20, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Nightengale|first=Bobby|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/ryan-lavarnway-makes-history-in-his-cincinnati-reds-debut/ar-AAEBnsz|title=Ryan Lavarnway makes history in his Cincinnati Reds debut |work=MSN|date=July 20, 2019|access-date=May 29, 2020}}</ref> He was also the first Reds catcher to have three hits, two home runs, and six RBI in one game since Johnny Bench in 1973.<ref name="Leger">Justin Leger (July 19, 2019). [https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/red-sox/former-red-sox-catcher-ryan-lavarnway-has-historic-night-reds "Former Red Sox catcher Ryan Lavarnway has historic night for Reds,"] ''NBC Sports''. Retrieved May 29, 2020</ref> Lavarnway would go on to play a total of five games for the Reds, batting .278 with two home runs and seven RBI.<ref name="autogenerated2">{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=543432 |title=Ryan Lavarnway Stats, Video Highlights, Photos, Bio |work=MLB.com |access-date=August 19, 2011}}</ref> On July 28, Lavarnway was designated for assignment.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/reds-ryan-lavarnway-gets-dfad/|title=Reds' Ryan Lavarnway: Gets DFA'd|work=CBS Sports|date=July 28, 2019 |language=en|access-date=2019-07-31}}</ref> The Reds subsequently sent him to their Triple–A affiliate, the Louisville Bats, where he batted .225/.319/.500 with three home runs and seven RBI in 40 at–bats before being released on August 29.<ref name="minorleaguebaseball1"/>
===Cleveland Indians=== On August 30, 2019, the Cleveland Indians signed Lavarnway to a minor league contract and assigned him to the Triple-A Columbus Clippers, wanting him to compete with Eric Haase for a promotion to the major leagues after the minor league season ended.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/08/indians-sign-ryan-lavarnway.html|title=Indians Sign Ryan Lavarnway|website=MLB Trade Rumors|last=Adams|first=Steve|date=August 30, 2019|access-date=September 1, 2019|archive-date=September 1, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190901162222/https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/08/indians-sign-ryan-lavarnway.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="minorleaguebaseball1"/> Lavarnway played four games in the regular season for Columbus, batting .364/.429/.455 in 11 at bats.<ref name="minorleaguebaseball1"/> However, he never played a game for the Indians, as Cleveland chose to call up Haase instead.<ref name="autogenerated2"/><ref>{{cite web|last=Hoynes|first=Paul|url=https://www.cleveland.com/sports/g66l-2019/10/4fd7998bda8514/2019-cleveland-indians-hitters-report-card-how-did-your-favorite-hitter-grade-out.html|title=2019 Cleveland Indians hitters' report card: A slow start, but a productive year|work=Cleveland.com|date=October 9, 2019|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref> Lavarnway became a free agent following the season on November 4.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2019/|title=Minor League Free Agents 2019|author=Matt Eddy|website=Baseball America|date=November 7, 2019|access-date=November 8, 2019}}</ref>
===Miami Marlins=== On December 18, 2019, Lavarnway signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins with an invitation to spring training.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/marlins/news/matt-kemp-marlins-agree-on-minor-league-deal|title=Kemp, Marlins agree on Minor League deal|author=Christina De Nicola|website=MLB.com|date=December 18, 2019|access-date=December 18, 2019}}</ref> On August 3, 2020, Lavarnway was selected to the active roster. He was designated for assignment on August 21, and then outrighted by the Marlins to their alternate site.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/08/minor-mlb-transactions-82520.html|title=Minor MLB Transactions: 8/25/20|website=MLB Trade Rumors|date=August 25, 2020 }}</ref> At the end of the regular season he was on the Marlins' 12-player "taxi squad".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/marlins-top-prospects-in-taxi-squad|title=Notes: Prospects in taxi squad; elite speed|website=MLB.com}}</ref> In the coronavirus-shortened 2020 regular season he batted .364/.364/.364 in 11 at bats.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lavarry01.shtml|title=Ryan Lavarnway Stats|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref> Lavarnway elected free agency on October 15, 2020.
===Cleveland Indians (second stint)=== On February 19, 2021, Lavarnway was signed to a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians organization with an invitation to the Indians' 2021 major league spring training camp.<ref>{{cite news |title=C Ryan Lavarnway invited to Major League camp |url=https://www.mlb.com/indians/press-release/press-release-c-ryan-lavarnway-invited-to-major-league-camp?t=indians-press-releases |publisher=Indians.com |date=February 19, 2021}}</ref> He began the season with the Columbus Clippers of the newly-formed Triple-A East. On June 17, the Indians selected Lavarnway's contract, adding him to their active roster.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/06/indians-select-ryan-lavarnway.html|title=Indians Select Ryan Lavarnway|website=MLB Trade Rumors|access-date=June 17, 2021|archive-date=June 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210617155154/https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/06/indians-select-ryan-lavarnway.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Lavarnway went 3-for-11 in four games with Cleveland before being designated for assignment on June 24.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/06/indians-make-four-roster-moves.html|title=Indians Make Four Roster Moves|website=MLB Trade Rumors|date=June 24, 2021 }}</ref> He was outrighted to Triple-A Columbus on June 28.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/06/minor-mlb-transactions-6-29-21.html|title=Minor MLB Transactions: 6/29/21|website=MLB Trade Rumors|date=June 29, 2021 }}</ref> The Indians selected Lavarnway's contract a second time on September 2, 2021. Lavarnway was designated for assignment on September 14, 2021, and subsequently outrighted to Columbus on September 17, 2021.
Lavarnway elected free agency on October 6, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/10/players-recently-electing-free-agency.html|title=Players Recently Electing Free Agency|website=MLB Trade Rumors|author=Anthony Franco|date=October 7, 2021|access-date=October 7, 2021}}</ref>
===Detroit Tigers=== On March 14, 2022, Lavarnway signed a minor league deal with the Detroit Tigers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Franco |first=Anthony |date=March 14, 2022 |title=Tigers Sign Chase Anderson, Ryan Lavarnway To Minor League Deals |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/03/tigers-sign-chase-anderson-ryan-lavarnway-to-minor-league-deals.html |access-date=2025-11-22 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}}</ref> Playing for the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens in 2022, he batted .281/.385/.459 in 146 at bats.<ref name="auto">{{cite web | url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=lavarn001rya | title=Ryan Lavarnway Minor, Fall & Winter Leagues Statistics & History }}</ref>
=== Miami Marlins (second stint) === On June 21, 2022, the Tigers traded Lavarnway to the Miami Marlins in exchange for cash considerations.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Petzold |first=Evan |title=Detroit Tigers trade catcher Ryan Lavarnway to Miami Marlins for cash considerations |url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2022/06/21/detroit-tigers-trade-ryan-lavarnway-miami-marlins-cash-toledo-mud-hens/7695759001/ |access-date=2022-06-25 |website=Detroit Free Press |language=en-US}}</ref> He played for the Triple-A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp of the International League.<ref name="auto"/> Between the two teams in 2022, he batted .245/.352/.417 in 278 at-bats with 11 home runs and 44 RBIs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=lavarn001rya|title=Ryan Lavarnway Minor, Fall & Winter Leagues Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref> Lavarnway elected free agency following the season on November 10.<ref name="u247">{{cite web | last=Pontes | first=Geoff | title=2022-23 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams | website=Baseball America | date=2022-11-13 | url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2022-23-minor-league-free-agents-for-all-30-mlb-teams/?amphtml | access-date=2025-03-12}}</ref>
On March 22, 2023, Lavarnway announced his retirement from professional baseball.<ref name="d015">{{cite web | title=Ryan Lavarnway: Closes book on career | website=CBSSports.com | date=2023-03-22 | url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/ryan-lavarnway-closes-book-on-career/amp/ | access-date=2025-01-01}}</ref>
==Team Israel; World Baseball Classic and Olympics== Lavarnway played for Israel at the 2017 World Baseball Classic qualifier.<ref>{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Michael|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/22/sports/baseball/israel-world-baseball-classic.html |title=Good Bat? Cannon Arm? Jewish? Sign Him Up! |work=The New York Times |date=September 21, 2016|access-date=May 29, 2020}}</ref> Throughout the qualifier, Lavarnway was the starting catcher in all three games while also batting second in all games. In the opening game, Lavarnway went 3-for-4, while scoring a run and walking once, with his one out resulting in a double play.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/gameday/great-britain-vs-israel/2016/09/22/467858 |title=Israel 5, Great Britain 2 |work=MLB.com|date=September 22, 2016|access-date=May 29, 2020}}</ref> In the second game Lavarnway went hitless in three at bats, while walking once.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/gameday/brazil-vs-israel/2016/09/23/467859 |title=Israel 1, Brazil 0 |work=MLB.com|date=September 23, 2016|access-date=May 29, 2020}}</ref> In the third and final game, Lavarnway hit a two-run home run, as part of a 2-for-5 evening, scoring 2 runs and collecting 3 RBIs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/gameday/great-britain-vs-israel/2016/09/25/467862 |title=Great Britain vs Israel |work=MLB.com|date=September 25, 2016|access-date=May 29, 2020}}</ref>
Lavarnway was the starting catcher for Team Israel at the 2017 World Baseball Classic in the main tournament, in March 2017.<ref>Aaron Heller (January 11, 2017). [https://www.thestar.com/sports/baseball/2017/01/11/israel-taps-jewish-major-leaguers-for-world-baseball-classic.html "Israel taps Jewish major-leaguers for World Baseball Classic"], ''The Star''. Retrieved May 29, 2020.</ref><ref>Hillel Kuttler (January 11, 2017). [http://www.timesofisrael.com/for-these-pro-baseball-players-visiting-israel-is-like-coming-home/ "For these pro-baseball players, visiting Israel is like coming home"], ''Times of Israel''. Retrieved May 29, 2020.</ref> After # 41-ranked Israel defeated # 3-ranked South Korea and # 4-ranked Taiwan, Lavarnay noted: "two generations ago, the way that this team was put together would have meant that we were being killed...It means a lot more than that we're here."<ref>Natasha Dornberg (March 7, 2017). [https://web.archive.org/web/20170307090618/http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/sports/1.775667 "World Baseball Classic: Israel's Cinderella run forges ahead after upsetting Taiwan "<!-- Bot generated title -->], ''Haaretz''. Retrieved May 29, 2020.</ref> Lavarnway was named Pool A MVP, after going 5-for-9 (.556/.692/.889) a home run, 3 RBIs, and 4 walks.<ref>Joe Trezza (March 9, 2017). [https://web.archive.org/web/20170312042250/http://m.athletics.mlb.com/news/article/218586550/ryan-lavarnway-named-wbc-pool-a-mvp/ "Israel's Lavarnway named MVP of Pool A,"] ''MLB.com''. Retrieved May 29, 2020.</ref> Over the two rounds that the team played, Lavarnway batted 8-for-18 (.565) with two doubles, a home run, and 6 RBIs, while walking 5 times.<ref name=autogenerated6>Carl Steward (March 17, 2017). [http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/03/17/ryan-lavarnway-back-with-as-after-life-changing-wbc-run-with-team-israel/ "Team Israel star Ryan Lavarnway reveled in WBC experience"<!-- Bot generated title -->], ''The Mercury News''. Retrieved May 29, 2020.</ref> Discussing the experience, he observed, "It changed how proud I am about being Jewish."<ref name=autogenerated6 />
In November 2019, Lavarnway obtained Israeli citizenship, hoping to play for Team Israel in baseball at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.<ref>{{cite web|last=Klein|first=Steven|url=https://www.haaretz.com/sports/2019-11-22/ty-article/.premium/u-s-baseball-pros-arrive-to-claim-israeli-citizenship-qualify-for-olympics/0000017f-f166-d8a1-a5ff-f1eee19e0000|title=U.S. Baseball Pros Arrive to Claim Israeli Citizenship, Qualify for Olympics |work=Haaretz|date=November 22, 2019|access-date=May 29, 2020}}</ref>
He played for Team Israel at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo in the summer of 2021, and his slugging percentage of .700 was 5th-highest at the Olympic Games.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wbsc.org/en/events/2021-baseball-olympic-games/stats/leaders/all|title=World Baseball Softball Confederation|website=www.wbsc.org}}</ref> He batted .350/.350/.700 in 20 at bats with three runs, two home runs, and three RBIs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.wbsc.org/en/events/2021-baseball-olympic-games/teams/1798/players/74798|title=Israel|website=World Baseball Softball Confederation}}</ref>
Lavarnway played for Team Israel in the 2023 World Baseball Classic in Miami, Florida, in March 2023. He played under manager Ian Kinsler, and alongside All Star outfielder Joc Pederson and pitcher Dean Kremer, among others.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/team-israel-world-baseball-classic-2023-roster|title=Pederson, Kremer headline Team Israel's Classic roster|author=Jonathan Mayo|website=MLB.com|date=February 9, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mlb.com/world-baseball-classic/stats/?page=7 | title=2023 World Baseball Classic| website=MLB.com }}</ref>
Lavarnway played catcher for Team Israel in the 2023 European Baseball Championship in September 2023 in the Czech Republic.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.wbsceurope.org/en/events/2023-european-baseball-championship/stats/general/team/23891/all|title=2023 European Baseball Championship|website=WBSC Europe}}</ref>
==Post-playing career== Starting in April 2023, Lavarnway has served as an On-Air Analyst covering the Colorado Rockies for AT&T SportsNet.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mlbrun.com/|title=Colorado Rockies TV Announcers And Broadcast Panel|website=mlbrun.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thednvr.com/justice-for-dinger-will-the-colorado-rockies-avenge-their-fallen-mascot-on-the-road-in-seattle/|title=Justice For Dinger: Will the Colorado Rockies avenge their fallen mascot on the road in Seattle?|author=Suzie Hunter|date=April 15, 2023|website=thednvr.com}}</ref>
On August 23 and August 24, 2023, Lavarnway played for the Rocky Mountain Vibes of the Pioneer League. His appearances came as a "marketing player", which under Pioneer League rules is allowed to play in no more than two games a month.<ref>{{Cite journal|title=Former MLB Catcher Ryan Lavarnway to Play for Vibes|url=https://www.vibesbaseball.com/sports/bsb/2023/releases/20230821p2ir5q|access-date=March 17, 2024|website=vibesbaseball.com|date=August 21, 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
Lavarnway is currently a roving catching instructor for the Chicago Cubs.
== Personal life == In 2013, Lavarnway married chef and food blogger Jamie Neistat,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Abraham |first=Peter |date=February 12, 2013 |title=The catcher and the chef |language=en-US |work=Boston Globe |url=https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-red-sox/2013/02/12/the_catcher_and/ |access-date=2017-01-12}}</ref> a Denver native who, like Lavarnway, is Jewish.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Red Sox comes to Denver |url=https://www.ijn.com/red-sox-comes-to-denver/ |last=Leppek |first=Chris |date=2013-12-09 |website=Intermountain Jewish News |language=en-US |access-date=2020-05-05}}</ref> Lavarnway and his wife go to synagogue regularly and live what he describes as a "Jewish lifestyle".<ref name="Jewish Tribune">{{cite web|url=http://www.jewishtribune.ca/news/2011/09/27/young-catcher-takes-advantage-of-time-with-red-sox |title=Young catcher takes advantage of time with Red Sox |work=Jewish Tribune |date=September 27, 2011 |access-date=September 14, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927220226/http://www.jewishtribune.ca/news/2011/09/27/young-catcher-takes-advantage-of-time-with-red-sox|archive-date=September 27, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/peter-dreier/how-will-jewish-ballplaye_b_3920740.html |title=How Will Jewish Ballplayers Handle the Yom Kippur Quandry?[sic] |author=Peter Dreier |work=The Huffington Post|date=September 13, 2013 |access-date=September 14, 2013}}</ref><ref name="Katan">Yair Katan (November 14, 2016). [http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4879114,00.html "Mensch on the bench: Israel to play in World Baseball Classic,"] ynet. Retrieved May 28, 2020.</ref> "We are proud members of the Jewish community in the city," he says.<ref name="Katan"/> His cousin, Emma, served in the Israel Defense Forces.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball.org.il/index.php/en/english-news/370-hear-it-from-the-players-lavarnway-and-breslow |title=Hear it from the Players: Lavarnway and Breslow|work=baseball.org.il|access-date=May 28, 2020}}</ref> In 2020, Lavarnway was inducted into the Southern California Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.<ref name=JSR>{{cite journal |title=Sports Shorts|journal=Jewish Sports Review |date=January–February 2020 |volume=12 |issue=137 |page=17}}</ref> Lavarnway and his wife Jamie have one daughter, Blake Elizabeth, born on June 11, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Ce_jX6Rrtct/?igshid=OGQ2MjdiOTE%3D|author=Jamie P. Lavarnway|title=Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there, including @rlavarnway who snuck in an extra one thanks to an early arrival from Blake Elizabeth, who joined us June 11th|website=instagram}}</ref>
==See also== * List of Jewish Major League Baseball players
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