Daily Baseball Update - 5/13/2021
Daily Baseball Update - 5/13/2021
In baseball yesterday: Cole dominates, Yankees staff has COVID outbreak, & more.
Good morning.
It’s May 13th, 2021 and here’s everything that happened in the world of baseball yesterday.
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The Most Important Thing
Another team is dealing with COVID issues, this time the Yankees as seven staff members have tested positive for the virus.
Everything Else
Wednesday Recaps
Wednesday Notables
Gerrit Cole, Yankees: 8 IP, 12 K, 0 BB, 4 H, 0 ER
Brandon Woodruff, Brewers: 7.2 IP, 10 K, 1 BB, 3 H, 1 ER
Billy Hamilton, White Sox: 4-4, 3 R, RBI, SB
Teoscar Hernandez, Blue Jays: 2-3, 2 HR, 3 RBI, BB
Standings Update
Today’s Schedule
Transactions
RHP Zack Godley has cleared waivers and elected free agency.
A’s moves: optioned C Austin Allen and RHP Jordan Weems to Triple-A Las Vegas; activated C Aramis Garcia (illness) from the 10-day IL; recalled RHP James Kaprielian from Triple-A Las Vegas.
Braves moves: placed LHP Grant Dayton (thigh) on the 10-day IL; recalled LHP Sean Newcomb from Triple-A Gwinnett; activated RHP Chris Martin (shoulder) from the 10-day IL; optioned RHP Bryse Wilson to Triple-A Gwinnett.
Diamondbacks moves: recalled RHP Seth Frankoff and INF Andy Young from Triple-A Reno; designated INF Wyatt Mathisen for assignment; placed INF Christian Walker (oblique) and RHP Zac Gallen (elbow) on the 10-day IL.
Marlins moves: designated RHP Luis Madero for assignment; recalled RHP Cody Poteet from Triple-A Jacksonville.
Mets moves: placed OF Albert Almora (shoulder) on the 10-day IL; recalled OF Khalil Lee from Triple-A Syracuse.
Nationals moves: activated RHP Wander Suero from the 10-day IL.
Padres moves: recalled OF Brian O'Grady from Triple-A El Paso.
Red Sox moves: recalled RHP Eduard Bazardo from Triple-A Worcester; placed RHP Nick Pivetta on the COVID-IL.
Royals moves: RHP Kyle Zimmer and RHP Jesse Hahn will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha; INF Adalberto Mondesi will rehab at Double-A NW Arkansas.
Tigers moves: released RHP Franklin Perez; placed C Grayson Greiner (hamstring) on the 10-day IL; purchased the contract of C Eric Haase.
Twins moves: recalled RHP Shaun Anderson from Triple-A St.Paul; placed LHP Devin Smeltzer (elbow) on the 10-day IL.
Injuries/Chatter
In addition to OF Jarred Kelenic, the Mariners are also calling up star RHP prospect Logan Gilbert, per Jeff Passan.
Braves RHP Mike Soroka will have to undergo exploratory surgery after experiencing discomfort in his achilles.
Dodger RHP Dustin May had his Tommy John surgery yesterday.
Astros RHP Jose Urquidy left last night’s game with posterior shoulder discomfort and is day-to-day.
Cubs manager David Ross told reporters he does not expect OF Ian Happ to come off the IL after his 10-day stint ends Friday.
Dodger 1B Edwin Ríos will have surgery next week to repair a partially torn labrum in his right shoulder. He is done for the season.
Cubs 3B Kris Bryant left yesterday’s game after taking a pitch to the wrist.
Dodger RHP prospect Josiah Gray is being shut down with a shoulder impingement, manager Dave Roberts told reporters.
Posts With Your Toast
Jonathan Mayo with what to expect from Logan Gilbert in the majors.
No, we don’t have to worry about the Dodgers, opines Dan Szymborski.
The Chicago White Sox are putting up runs without Luis Robert and Eloy Jiménez — and mostly without the long ball, writes LaMond Pope.
The Miami Marlins should be leading the NL East, says David Hill.
Don’t blame any one player for the Royals’ debacle, says Mike Gillespie.
Random Baseball Rewind
Foul Tips
Baseball and books: Nationals’ Josh Bell has two loves.
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