Daily Baseball Update - 6/15/2021
MLB releases their memo on foreign-substance crackdown & more.
Good morning.
It’s June 15th, 2021 and here’s everything going on in the world of baseball.
The Most Important Thing
Major League Baseball has released their memo on their updated enforcement of the foreign-substance rules.
Everything Else
Monday Recaps
Monday Notables
Carson Kelly, Diamondbacks: 3-4, HR, 2 RBI
Austin Gomber, Rockies: 8 IP, 4 K, 0 BB, 3 H, 0 ER
Joey Votto, Reds: 2-4, HR, 3 RBI
Standings Update
Today’s Schedule
Transactions
Brewers moves: Optioned RHP Patrick Weigel to Nashville (Triple-A). Added RHP Hunter Strickland to the active roster.
Cardinals moves: Agreed to terms with RHP Pual Schwendel on a minor league contract.
Diamondbacks moves: Recalled RHP Corbin Martin from Reno (Triple-A). Optioned RHP Jon Cuplantier to Reno.
Indians moves: Recalled LHP Kyle Nelson from Columbus (Triple-A). Placed RHP Shane Bieber on the 10-day IL.
Mariners moves: Traded SS Andres Mesa to Texas. Optioned RHP Yohan Ramirez to Tacoma (Triple-A). Recalled C Luis Torrens from Tacoma.
Marlins moves: Selected the contract of RHP Luis Madero from Jacksonville (Triple-A). Placed SS Jose Devers on the 10-day IL. Transferred 2B Brian Anderson from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL.
Mets moves: Recalled RHP Sean-Reid Foley from Syracuse (Triple-A). Designated RHP Jacob Barnes for assignment.
Orioles moves: Optioned RHP Travis Lakins Sr. to Norfolk (Triple-A). Recalled RHP Dean Kremer from Norfolk.
Phillies moves: Recalled LHP Bailey Falter from Lehigh Valley (Triple-A). Optioned RHP Enyel De Los Santos to Lehigh Valley.
Rangers moves: Acquired SS Andres Mesa from Seattle as the player to be named later in the December 15, 2020 trade involving RHP Rafael Montero.
Rays moves: Optioned 2B Mike Brosseau to Durham (Triple-A). Reinstated 1B Ji-Man Choi from the 10-day IL.
Red Sox moves: Acquired RHP Yacksel Rios from Seattle in exchange for cash considerations. Designated RHP Ryan Weber for assignment. Recalled 2B Michael Chavis from Worcester (Triple-A).
Rockies moves: Sent 2B Chris Owings to Albuquerque (Triple-A) on a rehab assignment.
Royals moves: Placed LF Andrew Benintendi on the 10-day IL. Recalled CF Edward Olivares from Omaha (Triple-A).
Tigers moves: Reinstated RHP Michael Fulmer from the 10-day IL. Optioned 2B Isaac Paredes to Toledo (Triple-A).
Twins moves: Reinstated 2B Luis Arraez and RHP Kenta Maeda from the 10-day IL. Placed RHP Michael Pineda and CF Rob Refsnyder on the 10-day IL.
Posts With Your Toast
Rob Manfred must learn from MLB's past and come down hard on foreign-substance violators, says Buster Olney.
What did Shohei Ohtani do this week? Just make history again, writes Mo Castillo.
Random Baseball Rewind
Foul Tips
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