Daily Baseball Update - 4/2/2021

In baseball the last 24 hours: Opening Day gives us four extra-inning games, Nationals are dealing with a COVID situation, & more.

DE White

Apr 02, 2021

Good morning.

It’s April 2nd, 2021 and here’s everything that happened in the world of baseball over the last 24 hours.

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The Most Important Thing

Bleacher Nation Cubs @BleacherNation

Miguel Cabrera, in the snow, hitting the first homer of the 2021 MLB season while sliding into second base was not on my bingo card.

Baseball is pretty fun, huh? There’s a ton of things to choose from, but Miguel Cabrera’s Opening Day home run in the snow (that included a slide into second base) was the best thing I saw all day.

Mark Zuckerman @MarkZuckerman

Mike Rizzo says 2 more Nationals players have tested positive for COVID-19, they were among the 4 who had been in close contact with the original player who tested positive. Another player is a "likely positive" but requires additional testing.

Unsurprisingly, COVID reared its ugly head yesterday as well. Mets/Nationals, with one of the best scheduled pitching matchups of the day, was postponed due to COVID positives among the Nationals roster.

Everything Else

Thursday Recaps

Performances of Note

Ketel Marte, D-Backs - 4/5 1 HR, 2 Rs, 1 RBI, 1K
Jorge Soler, Royals - 2/2 1 HR, 2 BBs, 2 RBIs
Tyler Glasnow, Rays - 6 IP, 6 Ks, 1 H, 0 BB
Sandy Alcantara, Marlins - 6 IP, 7 Ks, 2 Hs, 2 BBs
Chris Owings, Rockies - 3-3 3 Rs, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 2 SBs

Today’s Schedule

Transactions

INF David Fletcher has agreed to a five year, $26 million extension with the Angels.
The Diamondbacks placed OF Kole Calhoun (knee) and RHP Zac Gallen (forearm) on the 10-day IL.
White Sox moves: purchased the contract of OF Billy Hamilton and 1B/DH Andrew Vaughn; placed LHP Jace Fry (back) and OF Adam Engel on the 10-day IL; outrighted LHP Nik Turley to the team’s alternate site; placed OF Eloy Jimenez (pectoral) on the 60-day IL.
The Royals announced several roster moves.
The Reds announced several roster moves.
The Cardinals claimed LHP Bernardo Flores Jr. off waivers from the Chicago White Sox.
The Phillies outrighted LHP Kyle Dohy to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
The Pirates announced several roster moves.
The Padres purchased the contract of RHP Nabil Crismatt and optioned 1B/OF Brian O'Grady to the team’s alternate site.
The Rays placed OF Brett Phillips (hamstring) and 1B Ji-Man Choi (knee) on the 10-day IL.
Mets moves: placed RHP Seth Lugo (elbow,) RHP Carlos Carrasco (hamstring,) and RHP Drew Smith (shoulder) on the 10-day IL; placed OF Jose Martinez (knee) on the 60-day IL.
The Astros announced several roster moves.
The Rangers announced several roster moves.
The Red Sox recalled RHP Tanner Houck from the team’s alternate site and placed LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (arm) on the 10-day IL.
The A’s announced several roster moves, including placing RHPs Mike Fiers and Trevor Rosenthal on the 10-day IL.
The Blue Jays announce several roster moves.
The Cubs placed C Austin Romine (knee,) RHP Jonathan Holder (shoulder) and RHP Rowan Wick (oblique) on the 10-day IL.
The Brewers announced several roster moves.

Injuries/Chatter

MLB informed teams that the 2021 draft will officially be 20 rounds.
Astros GM James Click told reporters “the door is always open” for a contract extension for SS Carlos Correa. Correa’s response? “In terms of a long contract and a big contract, they closed it right away.”
Royals 3B Hunter Dozier was pulled from yesterday’s game due to swelling in his thumb. He could return by Saturday.
Twins 3B Josh Donaldson left yesterday’s game with hamstring tightness. Manager Rocco Baldelli told reporters he’d likely be re-evaluated today.
Dodgers C Austin Barnes was spiked on his throwing hand in yesterday’s opener, but should be ready for Saturday.
Reds OF Nick Senzel was pulled from yesterday’s game with a left shoulder injury.
Tigers RHP Spencer Turnbull is cleared to start ramping up again after a 2-week layoff, says Evan Woodbery.

Posts With Your Toast

Matt Snyder gives some takeaways from Opening Day.
Will Leitch with Opening Day’s best moments.
Anthony Castrovince has Opening Day overreactions and verdicts.
Jim Salisbury writes it’s a new year and a new vibe for the Phillies as their bullpen pushed them past the Braves on Opening day.
Ben Clemens breaks down Francisco Lindor’s contract extension with the Mets.

Random Baseball Rewind

Foul Tips

Former Cardinals third baseman Ken “Zamboni” Reitz has died at age 69.

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