Daily Baseball Update - 6/2/2021
In baseball yesterday: The O's finally win, Tatis Jr. exits last night's game, & more.
Good morning.
It’s June 2nd, 2021 and here’s everything that happened in the world of baseball yesterday.
The Most Important Thing
Everything Else
Tuesday Recaps
Tuesday Notables
Andrew McCutchen, Phillies: 2-3, 2 HR, 4 RBI
Jonathan Schoop, Tigers: 3-5, 2 HR, 3 RBI
Odubel Herrera, Phillies: 3-6, 2 HR, 3 RBI
Anthony Rendon, Angels: 3-5, 5 RBI
Eric Haase, Tigers: 3-3, 2 HR
Tyler Glasnow, Rays: 7 IP, 8 K, 2 BB, 4 H, 3 ER
Yordan Alvarez, Astros: 3-4, RBI
Standings Update
Today’s Schedule
Transactions
A’s moves: Placed OF Ramon Laureano on the 10-day IL retroactive to May 28. Recalled OF Skye Bolt from Las Vegas (Triple-A).
Angels moves: Activated C Max Stassi from the 10-day IL. Optioned LHP Jose Quijada to Salt lake (Triple-A). Sent C Drew Butera outright to Salt Lake. Agreed to terms with LHP Wade LeBlanc on a minor league contract.
Blue Jays moves: Sent RHP Patrick Murphy to Buffalo (Triple-A) for a rehab assignment.
Brewers moves: Placed CF Lorenzo Cain on the 10-day IL. Recalled LF Tyrone Taylor from Nashville (Triple-A).
Cardinals moves: Recalled RHP Johan Oviedo from Memphis (Triple-A). Placed RHP Jack Flaherty on the 10-day IL.
Giants moves: Selected the contract of RHP Dominic Leone from Sacramento (Triple-A). Optioned RHP Nick Tropeano to Sacramento. Recalled C Chadwick Tromp from Sacramento. Placed C Curt Casall on the 10-day IL retroactive to May 31. Recalled RHP Sam Delaplane from Sacramento and placed on the 60-day IL.
Indians moves: Optioned RHP Triston McKenzie to Columbus (Triple-A).
Mariners moves: Activated LHP Marco Gonzales from the 10-day IL. Placed CF Kyle Lewis on the 10-day IL. Recalled CF Taylor Trammell from Tacoma (Triple-A). Optioned RHP Robert Dugger to Tacoma.
Marlins moves: Agreed to terms with SS Galli Cribbs and 2B Justin Twine on minor league contracts.
Mets moves: Claimed INF Travis Blankenhorn off waivers from Seattle. Designated INF Wilfredo Tovar for assignment.
Phillies moves: Sent 2B Scott Kingery to Lehigh Valley (Triple-A) for a rehab assignment.
Pirates moves: Sent 1B Colin Moran and 3B Phillip Evans to Indianapolis (Triple-A) for a rehab assignment.
Reds moves: Recalled LHP Cionel Perez from Louisville (Triple-A). Placed 3B Max Schrock on the 10-day IL. Sent 1B Joey Votto to Louisville for a rehab assignment. Placed RHP Michael Feliz on the 10-day IL. Selected the contract of 2B Mike Freeman from Louisville.
Rockies moves: Recalled 2B Alan Trejo from Albuquerque (Triple-A). Optioned 1B Connor Joe to Albuquerque. Optioned LHP Ben Bowden to Albuquerque.
White Sox moves: Optioned RHP Jimmy Lambert to Charlotte (Triple-A).
Yankees moves: Acquired INF Connor Cannon from San Francisco. Optioned INF Mike Ford to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (Triple-A).
Injuries/Chatter
Twins C Mitch Garver underwent groin surgery yesterday.
Padres SS Fernando Tatis Jr. was removed from last night’s game with oblique tightness. The team notes it was precautionary.
Nationals RHP Stephen Strasburg will have an MRI on his right trapezius muscle today.
Giants OF Mike Yastrzemski has been diagnosed with a right thumb strain. X-rays were negative.
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