Daily Baseball Update - 4/27/2021
In baseball yesterday: Rockies GM steps down, Shohei Ohtani does something not seen since Babe Ruth, & more.
Good morning
It’s April 27th, 2021 and here’s everything that happened in the world of baseball yesterday.
The Most Important Thing
Interesting timing here as Rockies GM Jeff Bridich steps down just weeks after trading the team’s superstar cornerstone.
Everything Else
Monday Recaps
Monday Notables
Shohei Ohtani is ridiculous. In a game where he became the first player to make a pitching start while leading the league in home runs since BABE RUTH, he went 2-3 with 2 RBI…and had 9 strikeouts.
Buster Posey, Giants: 4-5, HR, 3 RBI
Anthony DeSclafani, Giants: 9 IP, 9 K, 1 BB, 0 ER
Yordan Alvarez, Astros: 3-4, 2B
Mike Trout, Angels: 4-5, 2 RBI
Trevor Rogers, Marlins: 6 IP, 7 K, 0 BB, 0 ER
Zack Wheeler, Phillies: 8 IP, 9 K, 3 BB, 1 ER
Rhys Hoskins, Phillies: 2-4, 2 HR
Today’s Schedule
Transactions
After his start against the Orioles, the Yankees optioned RHP Deivi Garcia back to the team’s alternate site. His line: 4 IP, 4 K, 3 BB, 3 H, 2 ER.
The Angels activated 3B Anthony Rendon (groin) from the 10-day IL and optioned INF Luis Rengifo to the alternate site.
The A’s activated RHP Mike Fiers (hip) from the 10-day IL and optioned LHP Adam Kolarek to the alternate site.
Orioles moves: optioned OF Ryan McKenna to their alternate site; purchased the contract of RHP Jay Flaa; optioned LHP Zac Lowther to their alternate site.
Astros moves: placed RHP Jake Odorizzi on the 10-day IL; activated 2B Jose Altuve from the COVID-IL; optioned INF Abraham Toro to the alternate site; transferred RHP Pedro Baez (shoulder) from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL; recalled RHP Peter Solomon from their alternate site.
Cubs moves: placed C Austin Romine (wrist) on the 10-day IL; purchased the contract of C Tony Wolters; transferred RHP Jonathan Holder from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL; transferred RHP Rowan Wick (shoulder) to the 60-day IL; purchased the contract of RHP Trevor Megill; optioned RHP Jason Adam to their alternate site.
Dodgers moves: activated RHP Dennis Santana and INF Gavin Lux from the IL; optioned OF DJ Peters to the alternate site; placed LHP David Price (hamstring) on the IL.
Phillies moves: optioned OF Mickey Moniak and LHP Bailey Falter to their alternate site; optioned RHP Spencer Howard to Triple-A Lehigh Valley; activated LHP Matt Moore and LHP Jose Alvarado from the COVID-IL; purchased the contract of OF Odubel Herrera.
RHP Brad Brach has cleared waivers after being released by the Royals and has elected free-agency.
The Twins activated SS Andrelton Simmons from the COVID-IL and optioned SS Nick Gordon to the alternate site.
The Brewers optioned OF Corey Ray to the alternate site and purchased the contract of OF Pablo Reyes.
The Mariners placed LHP Nick Margevicius (shoulder) on the 10-day IL and recalled RHP Robert Dugger from the alternate site
The Diamondbacks optioned RHP Riley Smith to their alternate site.
The Braves optioned C William Contreras to their alternate site.
Rangers moves: transferred OF Ronald Guzman (knee) from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL; purchased the contract of LHP Hyeon-jong Yang; optioned OF Leody Taveras to their alternate site.
The Indians placed RHP Nick Wittgren on the paternity list and recalled LHP Kyle Nelson from the alternate site.
Tigers INF Renato Núñez has cleared waivers and been outrighted to the team’s alternate site.
Injuries/Chatter
Angels OF Mike Trout returned to the team’s lineup after missing 3 games with an elbow issue. As you can see in the notables, he didn’t miss a beat.
Twins OF Byron Buxton missed yesterday’s game with patella tendinitis, manager Rocco Baldelli told reporters.
Cardinals C Yadier Molina is back in the Cardinals’ lineup after missing a couple games with foot soreness.
Posts With Your Toast
RJ Anderson with five reasons why the Rockies’ GM job may be the most undesirable in baseball right now.
Anthony Castrovince with some players who have started the season off slower than expected.
Shohei Ohtani’s volatile command complicates but doesn’t deny his promise as a pitcher, writes Fabian Ardaya.
Matt Breen says José Alvarado is back with the Phillies thanks to a bike, a net, and his dad.
Random Baseball Rewind
Foul Tips
The Negro Leagues had their own two-way stars, writes Anthony Castrovince.
Derrick Goold revisits Mark Grudzielanek's cycle, 16 years later, and still unmatched by a Cardinals player since.
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