Daily Baseball Update - 10/7/2021
In baseball: Dodgers advance, Epstein will not be joining the Mets, & more.
Good morning. If you were able to stay awake for the full game last night, you were treated to a heck of a finish.
It’s October 7th, 2021 and here’s everything going on in the world of baseball.
The Most Important Thing(s)
Everything Else
Wednesday Recaps
Wednesday Notables
Chris Taylor, Dodgers: 1-2, 2 RBI
Adam Wainwright, Cardinals: 5.1 IP, 5 K, 2 BB, 4 H, 1 ER
Max Scherzer, Dodgers: 4.1 IP, 4 K, 3 BB, 3 H, 1 ER
Tommy Edman, Cardinals: 3-5, R, SB
Justin Turner, Dodgers: 1-4, HR
Cody Bellinger, Dodgers: 1-2, R, 2 BB, 2 SB
Today’s Schedule
Transactions
The Padres officially fired Jayce Tingler. Jon Heyman reported days ago that this was going to happen.
The following players have elected for free agency: OF José Marmolejos, C Chance Sisco, 2B Joe Panik, RHP Austin Pruitt, LHP Travis Bergen, RHP Dany Jimenez, RHP AJ Cole, RHP Jairo Diaz, RHP Cesar Valdez, RHP Adam Plutko, OF Taylor Motter, RHP Trevor Gott, RHP Derek Law, LHP Hyeon-Jong Yang, OF Cameron Maybin, SS Wilfredo Tovar, LHP Jesse Biddle.
The Reds released C Rocky Gale.
The Marlins released LHP Shawn Morimando.
The Rangers claimed RHP Edwar Colina off waivers from the Twins and sent LHP Wes Benjamin outright to Triple-A Round Rock.
The Cardinals designated RHP Seth Elledge for assignment and purchased the contract of INF/OF Juan Yepez from Triple-A Memphis.
Injuries/Chatter
Theo Epstein will not be joining the Mets front office, reports Andy Martino.
The Padres are expected to pursue free agent RHP Marcus Stroman, says Kevin Acee.
MLB is finalizing a vaccine mandate for minor leaguers for the 2022 season.
Ty Van Burkleo will not return as Cleveland’s hitting coach in 2022, per Zack Meisel.
Terry Francona is confident he’ll return as Cleveland’s manager next season. Francona left the team during this season due to health issues.
Giants 1B Brandon Belt told reporters his goal is to return for the NLCS, but it’s too soon to know if that’s possible.
Phillies President Dave Dombrowksi told reporters that Didi Gregorius has been told he’s not guaranteed to be the opening day SS in 2022.
RHP Nate Pearson is being assessed this week to see if a procedure is needed for possible surgery to repair a sports hernia, relays Ben Nicholson-Smith.
The Twins have reassigned hitting coach Edgar Varela and bench coach Kevin Morgan to Minor League/player development roles within the organization, per Do-Hyoung Park.
Posts With Your Toast
Ben Clemens on the Dodgers squeaking by.
The Dodgers' 106-win season was saved by a utility man mired in a slump, writes Jeff Eisenberg.
Random Baseball Rewind
Foul Tips
From MLB.com: 12 walk-off HRs to clinch a postseason series.
Alex Rodriguez needs a new partner on ESPN's 'Sunday Night Baseball' after Matt Vasgersian leaves.
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