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It’s May 17th, 2021 and here’s everything that happened in the world of baseball yesterday.
The Most Important Thing
Things got a little tense in the Phillies dugout yesterday, with SS Jean Segura needing to be restrained after a confrontation withe manager Joe Giradi. From the above story:
Television cameras showed a confrontation in the dugout between Phillies manager Joe Girardi and second baseman Jean Segura during Sunday's 10-8 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays.
Segura committed two errors. One miscue came in the first inning when Segura misplayed a soft one-hopper by Randal Grichuk. "That's a bench conversation, meant for the bench," said Girardi, who was asked about a half-dozen times about the incident. "You can ask all you want; you got everything you're going to get about it. I'm done with it." At one point, Segura had to be restrained by coach Dusty Wathan.
Everything Else
Sunday Recaps
Sunday Notables
Josh Fuentes, Rockies: 3-4, 2 RBI, 2 R
Shogo Akiyama, Reds: 3-4, 2 RBI
Nick Maton, Phillies: 3-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI, SB
Maikel Franco, Orioles: 3-4, HR, 3 RBI
Kyle Hendricks, Cubs: 8 IP, 8 K, 0 BB, 8 H, 1 ER
Standings Update
Today’s Schedule
Transactions
The Diamondbacks traded 1B Wyatt Mathisen to the Rays for cash. Tampa Bay optioned Mathisen to Triple-A Durham.
Angels moves: designated RHP Noe Ramirez for assignment.
Astros moves: sent LHP Framber Valdez on a rehab assignment to Triple-A Sugar Land; activated RHP Enoli Paredes from the 10-day injured list; placed RHP Jose Urquidy (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list retroactive to May 13.
Cubs moves: selected the contract of RHP Tommy Nance from Triple-A Iowa; placed RHP Alec Mills (back) on the 10-day injured list.
Dodgers moves: recalled C Keibert Ruiz from Triple-A Oklahoma City; placed SS Corey Seager (hand) on the 10-day injured list.
Giants moves: optioned CF LaMonte Wade Jr to Triple-A Sacramento; activated LF Alex Dickerson from the 10-day injured list.
Marlins moves: sent RHP Luis Madero outright to Triple-A Jacksonville; optioned LHP Braxton Garrett to Jacksonville; activated 2B Jazz Chisholm Jr. from the 10-day injured list.
Nationals moves: sent RHP Stephen Strasburg on a rehab assignment to Triple-A Rochester.
Orioles moves: optioned 2B Ramon Urias to Triple-A Norfolk; recalled LHP Bruce Zimmermann from Norfolk.
Rays moves: activated C Francisco Mejia from the 10-day injured list; designated C Kevan Smith for assignment; signed free agent LHP Adam Conley to a minor league contract and assigned him to Triple-A.
Red Sox moves: optioned Colten Brewer to Worcester; activated RHP Garrett Whitlock from the 10-day injured list.
Reds moves: activated LHP Amir Garrett. Garrett is coming off of a five game suspension.
Rockies moves: placed LHP Ben Bowden on the 10-day injured list; recalled Lucas Gilbreath from Triple-A Albuquerque.
Yankees moves: placed CF Aaron Hicks on the 10-day injured list; selected the contract of OF Ryan LaMarre from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
Injuries/Chatter
Cardinals OF Tyler O'Neill was removed from last night’s game with left hand/finger discomfort, Derrick Goold relays.
Braves OF Ronald Acuna Jr. should return today after missing some action this weekend with a sprained ankle, manager Brain Snitker told reporters.
Pirates 3B Ke’Bryan Hayes will start a rehab assignment some time in the next several days, says GM Ben Cherington.
Mets INF Jeff McNeil and OF Michael Conforto will both have MRIs done today. Both have hamstring issues. Per Jon Heyman “Concern for both but seems to be more concern for Conforto than McNeil.”
Posts With Your Toast
Corey Seidman with a lot more on the Girardi/Segura spat.
RJ McDaniel writes Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is here.
The Mets will soon learn a lot about Jacob deGrom’s status, says Mike Puma.
Royals manager Mike Matheny calls for 'accountability' after a questionable game-ending call stands.
Random Baseball Rewind
Foul Tips
You’re gonna want to check this one out: Reds' Nick Castellanos lets fan explain post-home run fist bump and it involves Rob Manfred.
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