Daily Baseball Update - 5/11/2021
In baseball yesterday: Jarred Kelenic is getting called up, deGrom hits the IL, & more.
Good morning.
It’s May 11th, 2021 and here’s everything that happened in the world of baseball yesterday.
The Most Important Thing
Mariners top prospect and one of the best in baseball, Jarred Kelenic, is being called up to make his debut tonight against the Indians.
Everything Else
Monday Recaps
Padres/Rockies PPD
Monday Notables
Jared Walsh, Angels: 4-4, HR, 2 RBI, SB
Luke Waver, Diamondbacks: 6.1 IP, 6 K, 0 BB,4 H, 0 ER
Trey Mancini, Orioles: 2-4, HR, 2 RBI
Standings Update
Today’s Schedule
Transactions
RHP Carl Edwards Jr. cleared waivers and has elected free agency.
Astros moves: signed RHP Michael Kelly to a minor league contract.
Blue Jays moves: signed INF Dilson Herrera to a minor league contract.
Braves moves: signed RHP Tanner Roark to a minor league contract; outrighted SS Sean Kazmar to Triple-A Gwinnett; released RHP Nate Jones; optioned RHP Jasseel De La Cruz and RHP Victor Arano to Triple-A Gwinnett; recalled INF Johan Camargo from Triple-A.
Brewers moves: activated RHP Zack Godley (finger) from the 10-day IL and designated him for assignment.
Dodgers moves: signed RHP Austin Bibens-Dirkx, RHP Aaron Wilkerson, and RHP Kevin Quackenbush to minor league contracts; optioned C Keibert Ruiz to Triple-A Oklahoma City.
Indians moves: signed RHP Matt Koch to a minor league contract.
Mets moves: placed RHP Jacob deGrom (side) on the IL.
Orioles moves: optioned LHP Zac Lowther to Triple-A Norfolk; recalled LHP Keegan Akin from Triple-A.
Pirates moves: designated 3B Todd Frazier for assignment.
Rays moves: signed LHP Adam Conley to a minor league contract.
Rockies moves: placed 1B CJ Cron (back) on the 10-day IL.
Yankees moves: optioned INF Miguel Andujar to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
Injuries/Chatter
Though the Mets placed RHP Jacob deGrom on the 10-day IL, his MRI showed no structural damage. It sounds like the IL stint is out of an abundance of caution.
Dodgers OF Cody Bellinger posted a video of himself running on the field yesterday, as he continues his rehab of a hairline fracture in his left fibula.
Posts With Your Toast
Jonathan Mayo with the best prospects so far position-by-position.
Joel Sherman says the Mets have to prove their dysfunction is in the past.
Grant Bisbee thinks it’s time for the Giants to extend Kevin Gausman’s contract.
The first place Red Sox are striking a more defiant tone, writes John Tomase.
Buster Olney on why a Trevor Story/Yankees trade makes the most sense.
For the Dodgers, this is as bad as it gets, writes Kenny Kelly.
Chris McCosky wonders if Robbie Grossman’s plate disclipline is an outlier or a beacon for the Tigers’ offense.
Matt Martell explains how Yadier Molina and Buster Posey are hitting better than ever in 2021.
A disturbing trend is emerging: pitchers are throwing harder but with less command.
Random Baseball Rewind
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