Daily Baseball Update - 4/21/2021
In baseball the last 24 hours: Corbin Burnes is dominating, Juan Soto to the IL, & more.
Good morning.
It’s April 21st, 2021 and here’s everything that happened in the world of baseball over the last 24 hours.
The Most Important Thing
Brewers RHP Corbin Burnes is off to a blazing start to begin the season, tying for the top spot among pitchers in fWAR and averaging 14.79 K/9 with ZERO walks.
Everything Else
Tuesday Recaps
Diamondbacks 5, Reds 4 SUSPENDED in the 8th (snow)
Pirates/Tigers PPD (rain)
Tuesday Notables
Corbin Burnes, Brewers: 6 IP, 10 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Mike Trout, Angels: 3-4, HR
Buster Posey, Giants: 3-4, 2 HR, 3 R
Jose Abreu, White Sox: 3-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R
Adam Wainwright, Cardinals: 7 IP, 10 K, 1 BB, 1 ER
Miguel Rojas, Marlins: 4-4, 2 R, BB
Julio Urias, Dodgers: 7 IP, 11 K, 1 BB, 0 ER
Today’s Schedule
Transactions
Nationals moves: placed OF Juan Soto (shoulder) on the 10-day IL and recalled OF Yadiel Hernandez and RHP Steven Fuentes from the alternate site. The earliest Soto can return is April 30th series opener against the Marlins; optioned RHP Ryne Harper to the alternate site.
The Reds placed 3B Mike Moustakas on the 10-day IL with a non-COVID illness. INF Alex Blandino was activated from the IL.
The Tigers recalled INF Zack Short from the alternate site and designated INF Renato Núñez for assignment.
Giants moves: optioned LHP Sam Selman to the alternate site; activated RHP Logan Webb and LHP Jake McGee from the COVID-IL; designated RHP Trevor Gott for assignment.
The Marlins placed OF Starling Marte (ribs) on the 10-day IL and recalled OF Lewis Brinson.
Phillies moves: added LHP Ranger Saurez and OF Cornelius Randolph to their player pool roster and assigned them to Triple-A Lehigh Valley; signed RHP Rob Kaminsky to a minor league deal and sent him to the team’s alternate site; optioned LHP Cristopher Sanchez and RHP Damon Jones to the alternate site; recalled LHP Bailey Falter and RHP Ramon Rosso from the alternate site.
Astros moves: optioned OF Ronnie Dawson, 2B Alex De Goti, and C Garrett Stubbs to the team’s alternate site; placed 1B Taylor Jones on the 10-day IL.
The Rays placed LHP Cody Reed (thumb) on the 10-day IL and recalled RHP Brent Honeywell from the team’s alternate site.
The White Sox purchased the contract of RHP Alex McRae and optioned RHP Zack Burdi to the alternate site.
Blue Jays moves: placed RHP TJ Zeuch on the 10-day IL; recalled INF Santiago Espinal from the team’s alternate site.
OF Yasiel Puig has signed to play with Veracruz of the Mexican League.
Twins moves: placed OF Max Kepler (positive test,) OF Kyle Garlick, and LHP Caleb Theilbar on the COVID IL. recalled LHP Lewis Thorpe and INF Travis Blankenhorn from the alternate site; selected the contract of RHP Luke Farrell; activated OF Brent Rooker from the 10-day IL.
Injuries/Chatter
INF Neil Walker announced he has officially retired from baseball. Walker spent 12 years in the majors, the first 7 with the Pirates.
Free-agent RHP Anibal Sanchez will hold a showcase for interested teams on Friday, reports Jon Heyman. Sanchez pitched the last two seasons in Washington, posting a 4.52 ERA over 219 IP.
The #2 overall pick in the 2020 draft, Orioles OF Heston Kjerstad, has been medically cleared and will report to the Orioles alternate site, per Jim Callis. Kjerstad had been dealing with myocarditis, the heart issue that has been linked to COVID.
White Sox OF Adam Eaton was suspended one game for his actions that led to the benches clearing in last Thursday’s game against the Indians.
Padres LHP Adrian Morejón had his Tommy John surgery yesterday. He will be out for the season.
Phillies SS Jean Segura left yesterday’s game with a strained right quad.
Cubs 3B David Bote was pulled from yesterday’s lineup due to a “covid precaution,” manager David Ross told reporters.
Giants 1B Brandon Belt was pulled from yesterday’s game due to a tight right quad, manager Gabe Kapler told reporters.
Marlins C Jorge Alfaro exited yesterday’s game with left hamstring soreness.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts expects OF Mookie Betts (forearm) to play Thursday.
Posts With Your Toast
Corbin Burnes mastery gives him an MLB first, writes Adam McCalvy.
Michael Clair with six rare MLB skillsets that get the job done.
The Phillies pitching depth faces an early test in a challenging 162-game season, and every decision is connected, says Matt Gelb.
Random Baseball Rewind
Foul Tips
Former Mets hitting coach Tom Robson passed away at age 75.
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