Daily Baseball Update - 6/1/2021 Back off the IL!
In baseball yesterday: the Rays keep rolling, deGrom shines again, & more.
Good morning. Apologies for the recent absence! Spent some unexpected time on the IL. Ready to roll now, though.
It’s June 1st, 2021 and here’s everything that happened in the world of baseball yesterday.
The Most Important Thing
The Rays continue their ridiculous hot streak, which is up to 16 wins in their last 17 games.
Everything Else
Monday Recaps
Monday Notables
Patrick Wisdom, Cubs: 3-4, 2 HR, SB
Cesar Hernandez, Indians: 2-4, 2 HR
Javier Baez, Cubs: 2-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI
Gavin Lux, Dodgers: 2-4, 2 HR
Jose Urquidy, Astros: 6 IP, 9 K, 1 BB, 3 H, 1 ER
Jacob deGrom, Mets: 6 IP, 8 K, 0 BB, 2 H, 0 ER
Standings Update
Today’s Schedule
Transactions
Angels moves: Recalled LHP Jose Quijada from Salt Lake (Triple-A). Placed LHP Jose Quintana on the 10-day IL.
Astros moves: Optioned RHPs Andre Scrubb and Ralph Garza Jr. to Sugar Land (Triple-A). Activated RHP Jose Urquidy and LHP Blake Taylor from the 10-day IL.
Blue Jays moves: Optioned RHP Jeremy Beasley to Buffalo (Triple-A).
Braves moves: Transferred RHP Huascar Ynoa from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL. Optioned RHP Jay Flaa to Gwinnett (Triple-A). Selected the contract of RF Abraham Almonte from Gwinnett.
Brewers moves: Optioned INF/OF Tim Lopes and RHP Bobby Wahl to Nashville (Triple-A).
Cubs moves: Placed RHP Trevor Williams on the 10-day IL retroactive to May 28. Recalled RHP Kohl Stewart from Iowa (Triple-A). Released RHP Shelby Miller.
Dodgers moves: Sent RHP Brusdar Graterol to Oklahoma City (Triple-A) for a rehab assignment.
Giants moves: Placed LHP Scott Kazmir on the restricted list. Recalled LHP Conner Menez from Sacramento (Triple-A). Optioned RHP Sam Delaplane to Sacramento.
Indians moves: Optioned 2B Ernie Clement to Columbus (Triple-A). Recalled RHP Triston McKenzie from Columbus.
Mariners moves: Activated OF Jake Fraley from the 10-day IL. Optioned INF Eric Campbell to Tacoma (Triple-A). Traded RHP Sam Delaplane to San Francisco Giants in exchange for cash considerations.
Mets moves: Optioned RF Khalil Lee, C Patrick Mazeika and RHP Sean Reid-Foley to Syracuse (Triple-A). Activated CF Kevin Pillar and 1B Pete Alonso from the 10-day IL. Activated RHP Seth Lugo from the 60-day IL. Selected the contract of LF Mason Williams from Syracuse. Designated OF Cameron Maybin and RHP Sam McWilliams for assignment.
Nationals moves: Activated OF Victor Robles from the 10-day IL. Optioned INF Luis Garcia to Rochester (Triple-A).
Orioles moves: Placed INF Richie Martin on the 60-day IL. Selected the contract of C Austin Wynns from Norfolk (Triple-A). Optioned C Chance Sisco to Norfolk.
Pirates moves: Optioned RHP Nick Mears to Indianapolis (Triple-A). Recalled RHP Chad Kuhl from Indianapolis.
Reds moves: Activated LHP Wade Miley from the 10-day IL. Optioned LHP Cionel Perez to Louisville (Triple-A).
Tigers moves: Optioned RHP Bryan Garcia to Toledo (Triple-A). Recalled RHP Rony Garcia from Toledo.
Twins moves: Optioned RHP Shaun Anderson to St. Paul (Triple-A).
White Sox moves: Placed RHP Michael Kopech on the 10-day IL retroactive to May 28. Recalled RHP Jimmy Lambert from Charlotte (Triple-A). Optioned RHP Jimmy Lambert to Charlotte.
Injuries/Chatter
Cardinals RHP Jack Flaherty was removed from yesterday’s start against the Dodgers due to left side tightness. The injury occurred while he was at the plate. Prior to being removed, Flaherty was missing a ton of bats. 9 Ks in five innings of work.
Braves OF Marcell Ozuna was released from jail after posting bond today on charges of aggravated assault by strangulation and battery against his wife.
Posts With Your Toast
Marc Topkin details how the Rays flipped the script to hatch a rivalry with the Yankees.
Jeff Passan on the most amazing thing about Shohei Ohtani, and two unstoppable Juniors.
Will Leitch with the iron man on every current MLB roster.
Random Baseball Rewind
Foul Tips
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