Daily Baseball Update - 6/11/2021
In baseball yesterday: Madrigal to the 60-day IL, Betts makes an unbelievable play, & more.
Good morning.
It’s June 11th, 2021 and here’s everything that happened in the world of baseball yesterday.
The Most Important Thing
More brutal injury news for the White Sox, as Nick Madrigal joins Eloy Jimenez and Luis Robert on the 60-day IL.
Everything Else
Thursday Recaps
Thursday Notables
Mitch Haniger, Mariners: 2-4, 2 HR
Zack Wheeler, Phillies: 8 IP, 12 K, 0 BB, 4 H, 0 ER
Starling Marte, Marlins: 4-5, HR, 2 R
Jonathan Schoop, Tigers: 3-4, HR
Standings Update
Today’s Schedule
Transactions
A’s moves: Optioned LHP Reymin Guduan outright to Las Vegas (Triple-A).
Astros moves: Sent RHP Lance McCullers Jr. to Sugar Land (Triple-A) on a rehab assignment.
Brewers moves: Placed 3B Travis Shaw on the 10-day IL. Recalled RHP Patrick Weigel from Nashville (Triple-A).
Cardinals moves: Optioned 1B John Nogowski and LHP Brandon Waddell to Memphis (Triple-A).
Diamondbacks moves: Named Rick Short and Drew Hedman co-hitting coaches. Released hitting coach Darnell Coles and assistant hitting coach Eric Hinske.
Giants moves: Sent OF Jaylin Davis to Sacramento (Triple-A) on a rehab assignment.
Indians moves: Traded 1B Jake Bauers to Seattle for a player to be named later.
Mariners moves: Acquired INF/OF Jake Bauers from Cleveland in exchange for player to be named later or cash considerations. Designated 2B Jack Mayfield for assignment. Sent 1B Evan White to Tacoma (Triple-A) on a rehab assignment.
Orioles moves: Optioned CF Ryan McKenna to Norfolk (Triple-A).
Padres moves: Sent OF Trent Grisham to El Paso (Triple-A) on a rehab assignment.
Phillies moves: Recalled C Rafael Marchan from Lehigh Valley (Triple-A). Placed RHP Chase Anderson on the 10-day IL.
Pirates moves: Reinstated RHP Trevor Cahill from the 10-day IL. Placed RHP Luis Oviedo on the 10-day IL, retroactive to June 7.
Red Sox moves: Recalled RHP Brandon Brennan from Worcester (Triple-A). Optioned RHP Phillips Valdez to Worcester.
Reds moves: Purchased the contract of 1B Logan Morrison from High Point (Atlantic League).
Rockies moves: Reinstated SS Trevor Story from the 10-day IL. Optioned 2B Alan Trejo to Albuquerque (Triple-A).
Tigers moves: Placed OF Derek Hill, LHP Derek Holland and RHP Rony Garcia on the 10-day IL. Recalled CF Daz Cameron and RHPs Alex Lange and Beau Burrows from Toledo (Triple-A). Sent CF JaCoby Jones outright to Toledo.
Twins moves: Agreed to terms with RHP Jason Garcia on a minor league contract.
White Sox moves: Placed 2B Nick Madrigal on 60-day IL. Selected the contract of CF Brian Goodwin from Charlotte (Triple-A).
Injuries/Chatter
Twins OF Byron Buxton, on rehab assignment in St. Paul, had 2 HRs and 5 RBIs last night.
Twins OF Alex Kirilloff left Thursday’s game with an ankle sprain.
Yankees 1B Luke Voit could begin a minor league rehab assignment as soon as Sunday.
Rockies RHP Jordan Sheffield (shoulder) will likely be back this season but it will “take some time,” manager Bud Black told reporters.
Posts With Your Toast
Mark Feinsand, in his trade deadline inbox, wonders if the Jays will make waves.
In light of Nick Madrigal’s hamstring injury, RJ Anderson offers six trade options for the White Sox: Of note: Pirates 2B Adam Frazier and Nationals 2B Josh Harrison.
Owen McGrattan on Max Sherzer and saving velocity.
Tim Keown wonders: How did the Giants become the best team in baseball?
You have got to see this throw by Mookie Betts in yesterday’s win over Pittsburgh.
Random Baseball Rewind
Foul Tips
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