Daily Baseball Update - 4/23/2021
Daily Baseball Update - 4/23/2021
In baseball the last 24 hours: Padres pick up the win against the Dodgers, Mike Trout exits with an injury, & more.
Good morning.
It’s April 23rd, 2021 and here’s everything that happened in the world of baseball over the last 24 hours.
The Most Important Thing
The Padres and Dodgers continue to provide playoff-like atmospheres in April with another nail-biting game last night that was sealed with an impressive double-play turned by San Diego. Let’s all start praying now we see these two teams match up in the postseason.
Everything Else
Thursday Recaps
Thursday Notables
Walker Buehler, Dodgers: 7 IP, 9 K, 0 BB, 2 ER
Trent Grisham, Padres: 2-4, HR, SB
Cristian Javier, Astros: 5 IP, 9 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
David Peralta, Diamondbacks: 5-6, 1 HR, 7 RBI, 2 R
Today’s Schedule
Transactions
The Twins placed 1B Miguel Sano (hamstring) on the 10-day IL. They will recall top prospect OF Alex Kiriloff and INF Nick Gordon, per Dan Hayes.
Padres moves: placed RHP Dinelson Lamet (forearm) and RHP Keone Kela (shoulder) on the 10-day IL; recalled LHP Nick Ramirez and RHP Nabil Crismatt from the team’s alternate site.
The Cubs placed OF Joc Pederson (wrist) on the 10-day IL and recalled INF Nico Hoerner from the alternate site.
The Diamondbacks traded RHP Jeremy Beasley to the Blue Jays for cash considerations, per Jeff Passan.
The Phillies signed INF Greg Garcia to a minor league contract.
The Rays optioned RHP Chris Mazza to the team’s alternate site.
The Brewers activated C Jacob Nottingham (thumb) from the 10-day IL and designated him for assignment.
Marlins moves: placed INF Brian Anderson (oblique) on the 10-day IL; recalled RHP Jordan Holloway and INF Jose Devers from the alternate site.
The Yankees recalled RHP Domingo German from the alternate site and optioned RHP Brooks Kriske to the alternate site.
The Giants placed 2B Donovan Solano (calf) on the 10-day IL and recalled RHP Gregory Santos from the alternate site.
The Mets recalled RHP Sean Reid-Foley from the alternate site and optioned RHP Trevor Hildenberger.
The Astros activated 1B Taylor Jones from the COVID IL. He was sent to the alternate site.
The Blue Jays transferred RHP Thomas Hatch (elbow) from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL.
Pirates moves: purchased the contract of 3B Todd Frazier; recalled RHP Geoff Hartlieb from the alternate site; placed RHP Chad Kuhl (shoulder) on the 10-day IL; designated OF Dustin Fowler for assignment.
Injuries/Chatter
Angels OF Mike Trout left last night’s game with a left elbow contusion.
Dodger OF Mookie Betts was back in the lineup last night, going 0-4.
Pirates 3B Ke’Bryan Hayes re-aggravated his left wrist and is being re-examined, per Mike Persak.
Blue Jays OF George Springer could debut as early as this weekend, writes Rob Longley.
There’s a chance Astros 2B Jose Altuve can be activated over the weekend or early next week, manager Dusty Baker told reporters. Altuve has been on the COVID IL.
Posts With Your Toast
Kevin Acee breaks down the Padres game-saving double-play in last night’s win over the Dodgers.
Dan Szymborski believes the Royals can win the AL Central.
Rich DuBroff on the surprising success of the Orioles bullpen.
The initial MLB draft league rosters are underwhelming scouts, writes Britt Ghiroli and Keith Law.
Christopher Smith on Nick Pevetta’s solid performance since the Red Sox traded for him.
Corbin Burnes made a few tweaks and made history, says Michael Ajeto.
Random Baseball Rewind
Foul Tips
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