Daily Baseball Update - 10/16/2021
In baseball: Astros win game 1, Yankees and Angels make coaching changes, & more.
Good morning.
It’s October 16th, 2021 and here’s everything going on in the world of baseball.
The Most Important Thing(s)
Everything Else
Friday Recaps
Friday Notables
Carlos Correa, Astros: 3-4, HR
Jose Altuve, Astros: 1-3, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, BB
Chas McCormick, Astros: 3-4, R
Cristian Javier, Astros: 2 IP, 4 K, 0 BB, 1 H, 0 ER
Chris Sale, Red Sox: 2.2 IP, 2 K, 1 BB, 5 H, 1 ER
Kike Hernandez, Red Sox: 4-5, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R
Rafael Devers: 2-5, R
Today’s Schedule
Transactions
The A’s signed free agent RHP Alejandro Manzano to a minor league contract.
The following players have elected free agency: OF Troy Stokes Jr., RHP Austin Brice, RHP Reyes Moronta, RHP Neftalí Feliz, 3B Brandon Drury, RHP David Hess, LHP Tyler Webb, RHP Ben Rowen, LHP Nik Turley, LHP Mike Kickham, RHP Kyle Barraclough, RHP Luke Farrell, LHP Andrew Albers, RHP Ian Gibaut, SS Sean Kazmar, C Joseph Odom.
Injuries/Chatter
Angels catching coach Jose Molina will not be returning, per Jon Heyman.
Yankees 3B coach Phil Nevin and hitting coach Marcus Thames will not be returning, per Lindsey Adler.
White Sox manager Tony La Russa will return in 2022.
The Astros left RHP Lance McCullers Jr. off of their ALCS roster due to a forearm injury. McCullers posted a 0.84 ERA and 9 strikeouts over two starts in the ALDS.
The Nationals plan to hire Darnell Coles as their new hitting coach, per Mark Feinsand. Feinsand notes Coles was let go as the Diamondbacks hitting coach this summer.
Notes from Brewers President David Stearns: RHP Devin Williams (hand) is recovering nicely from surgery; INF Keston Hiura will have a minor cleanup procedure on his throwing elbow; SS Luis Urias has earned the right to play regularly.
Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts says the team will be active in free agency.
Posts With Your Toast
Jay Jaffe previews the NLCS between the Dodgers and Braves.
Mike Petriello breaks down Dodgers-Braves position-by-position.
AJ Cassavell has 4 keys for the Braves-Dodgers NLCS.
Anthony Franco previews the corner outfielder free agent class.
Carlos Correa doesn't hide from the Astros sign-stealing scandal, writes Zach Crizer.
A special relationship binds Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa, says Daniel Kramer.
Nolan Arenado should have the right to sign off on the new Cardinals manager, writes Rick Hummel.
Random Baseball Rewind
Foul Tips
How to choose an MLB playoff contender to root for when you hate every team.
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