Daily Baseball Update - 5/7/2021
In baseball yesterday, Pujols gets DFA'd, Zack Wheeler dominates, & more.
Good morning.
It’s May 7th, 2021 and here’s everything that happened in the world of baseball yesterday.
The Most Important Thing
Albert Pujols’ time in Los Angeles has come to an end after being designated for assignment yesterday.
Everything Else
Thursday Recaps
Thursday Notables
Zack Wheeler, Phillies: 9 IP, 8 K, 0 BB, 3 H, 0 ER
Yordan Alvarez, Astros: 3-5, 2 HR
Marcus Semien, Blue Jays: 4-6, HR, RBI, 3 R
Brandon Woodruff, Brewers: 6.2 IP, 11 K, 2 BB, 2 H, 1 ER
Andrew Heaney, Angels: 6.2 IP, 10 K, 1 BB, 4 H, 0 ER
Today’s Schedule
Transactions
Rockies 3B prospect Colton Welker was suspended 80 games for testing positive for a banned substance.
Angels moves: placed RHP Chris Rodriguez (shoulder) on the 10-day IL; activated RHP Félix Peña (IL) from the 10-day IL; placed C Max Stassi on the 7-day concussion IL; purchased the contract of OF Jon Jay and C Jack Kruger from Triple-A Salt Lake; signed C Francisco Arcia to a minor league contract.
Astros moves signed RHP Nolan Riggs to a minor league contract.
Blue Jays moves: activated LHP Hyun-Jin Ryu (glute) from the 10-day IL; placed RHP David Phelps (lat) on the 10-day IL.
Braves moves: re-signed C Tyler Flowers to a minor league contract.
Brewers moves: signed OF Mitch Longo to a minor league contract.
Cardinals moves: optioned LHP Bernardo Flores Jr. and RHP Johan Oviedo to Triple-A Memphis; recalled OF Lane Thomas.
Dodgers moves: activated RHP Joe Kelly (shoulder) from the 10-day IL; placed LHP Scott Alexander (shoulder) on the 10-day IL.
Mets moves: transferred RHP Carlos Carrasco (hamstring) from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL; optioned RHP Sean Reid-Foley and RHP Jordan Yamamoto to Triple-A Syracuse; purchased the contract of RHP Tommy Hunter from Triple-A Syracuse.
Phillies moves: placed LHP JoJo Romero (elbow) on the 10-day IL; optioned OF Mickey Moniak to Triple-A Lehigh Valley; recalled LHP Ranger Suarez from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
Red Sox moves: signed RHP Brandon Workman to a minor league contract.
Tigers moves: placed LHP Derek Holland (shoulder) on the 10-day IL.
Twins moves: optioned LHP Lewis Thorpe to Triple-A St. Paul; recalled LHP Devin Smeltzer.
White Sox moves: optioned RHP Alex McRae to Triple-A Charlotte.
2B Hernan Perez cleared waivers and has opted for free agency, relays Jesse Dougherty. He had been designated for assignment by the Nationals.
Injuries/Chatter
Twins OF Byron Buxton suffered a hip strain yesterday and is day-to-day.
Yankee 3B Gio Urshela is getting an MRI on his knee after exiting yesterday’s game, manager Aaron Boone told reporters.
The Blue Jays expect that OF George Springer will need a longer stint on the IL than 10 days.
Jon Heyman says Albert Pujols does not seem to be a fit for the Yankees. Mark Feinsand thinks the White Sox make a lot of sense.
Posts With Your Toast
Albert Pujols came from nowhere to be an MLB legend, writes Will Leitch.
Sara Sanchez on the curious case of the Cubs’ offensive woes.
ESPN’s MLB power rankings have the Dodgers, Padres, & Red Sox at the top.
MLB executives discern opening month surprises.
Random Baseball Rewind
Foul Tips
Del Crandall, former star Milwaukee Braves catcher who managed two teams, dies at 91.
God bless and good day!
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