Daily Baseball Update - 6/29/2021
In baseball: Ohtani continues to dominate, Trout moved to the 60-day IL, & more.
Good morning. Apologies for another unexpected hiatus. It took me a while to cope with that Astros winning streak.
It’s June 29th, 2021 and here’s everything going on in the world of baseball.
The Most Important Thing
Is there anything Ohtani can’t do? (Answer: no)
Everything Else
Monday Recaps
White Sox/Twins PPD
Monday Notables
Nick Castellanos, Reds: 3-5, HR, 7 RBI, 2 R
Hunter Renfroe, Red Sox: 2-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI
Kyle Schwarber, Nationals: 3-5, 2 HR, 3 RBI
Trevor Bauer, Dodgers: 6 IP, 8 K, 1 BB, 8 H, 2 ER
Standings Update
Today’s Schedule
Transactions
Angels moves: Optioned 2B Kean Wong to Salt Lake (Triple-A). Selected the contract of OF Scott Schebler from Salt Lake. Transferred OF Mike Trout from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL.
Astros moves: Recalled RHP Andre Scrubb from Sugar Land (Triple-A). Optioned INF Taylor Jones to Sugar Land.
Brewers moves: Recalled 3B Pablo Reyes from Nashville (Triple-A). Sent RF Derek Fisher outright to Nashville. Optioned RHP Ryan Weber to Nashville.
Cardinals moves: Selected the contract of RHP Roel Ramirez and LHP Brandon Waddell from Memphis (Triple-A). Optioned RHPs Seth Elledge and Jake Woodford to Memphis. Designated 1B John Nogowski for assignment.
Cubs moves: Recalled RHP Trevor Megill from Iowa (Triple-A). Optioned RHP Tommy Nance to Iowa.
Diamondbacks moves: Sent RHP Taylor Widener to Diamondbacks Arizona Complex League on a rehab assignment. Traded RF Matt Lipka to Milwaukee for cash. Recalled RHP Humberto Castellanos from Reno (Triple-A). Placed CF Ketel Marte on the 10-day IL, retroactive to June 27. Sent OF Kole Calhoun to Reno on a rehab assignment.
Indians moves: Recalled LHP Logan Allen from Columbus (Triple-A). Sent RHP Zach Plesac, RF Granmil Reyes and C Roberto Perez to Akron (Double-A) on rehab assignments. Recalled LF Oscar Mercado from Columbus. Placed RF Josh Naylor on the 10-day IL. Optioned LHP Kyle Nelson to Columbus.
Mariners moves: Agreed to terms with C Eric Jones on a minor league contract.
Mets moves: Recalled RHP Sean Reid-Foley from Syracuse (Triple-A). Placed RHP Marcus Stroman on the bereavement list.
Pirates moves: Optioned RHP Max Kranick to Indianapolis (Triple-A). Recalled RHP Cody Ponce from Indianapolis.
Rangers moves: Sent C Sam Huff to Diamondbacks Arizona Complex League on a rehab assignment
Rays moves: Optioned RHP Louis Head to Durham (Triple-A).
Reds moves: Selected the contract of 2B Alejo Lopez from Louisville (Triple-A). Designated RF Scott Heineman for assignment.
Rockies moves: Recalled LHP Ben Bowden from Albuquerque (Triple-A). Placed RHP Robert Stephenson on the 10-day IL.
Royals moves: Designated 3B Kelvin Gutierrez for assignment. Selected the contract of 3B Emmanuel Rivera from Omaha (Triple-A).
Twins moves: Sent LHP Devin Smeltzer to Twins Florida Complex League on a rehab assignment.
White Sox moves: Optioned RHP Jimmy Lambert to Charlotte (Triple-A).
Injuries/Chatter
Indians OF Josh Naylor has a leg fracture after a collision with OF teammate Ernie Clement.
The Cubs are not likely to sell at the trade deadline, reports Jon Heyman.
Heyman also reports there’s some progress in the Eduardo Escobar trade talks between the Diamondbacks and White Sox.
Angels RHP Dylan Bundy left last night’s game with heat exhaustion. Bundy vomited on the field before being taken out.
Dodgers SS Corey Seager's right-hand fracture "just isn't responding" like the team had hoped, says manager Dave Roberts.
Giants 1B Brandon Belt has minimal structural damage in his right new, says manager Gabe Kapler. Rehab remains an option.
Pirates 1B Colin Moran exited last night’s game after being hit by a pitch in the wrist.
Rangers OF Willie Calhoun will undergo surgery today to repair his fractured left ulna.
Yankees top prospect OF Jasson Dominguez made his pro debut last night. He went 0-2 with a walk and strikeout.
Posts With Your Toast
Jimmy Nelson has reinvented himself as a bullpen ace, opines Carmen Ciardiello.
Joel Sherman explains why the Yankees should be open to trading Aaron Judge.
Jeff Passan on the labor fight that threatens the future of baseball. “Dyfunctional, unfortunate, unnecessary.”
The Giants are #1 in MLB.com’s new power rankings.
Will Leitch gives his ten most surprising clubs, for better or worse.
Random Baseball Rewind
Foul Tips
Martyl Reinsdorf, wife Chicago White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf, died Monday, the team announced.
Bettor turns $25 into $16,000 via a wild 12-team parlay.
Sixty years later, Yanks fulfill bat girl's dream.
Royals’ Class A affiliate won 10-7 despite not having base runner until ninth inning.
God bless and good day!!
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