Daily Baseball Update - 6/30/2021
In baseball: Bauer facing sexual assault allegations, German Marquez loses a no-hitter in the 9th, Ohtani hits TWO MORE home runs, & more.
Good morning.
It’s June 30th, 2021 and here’s everything going on in the world of baseball.
The Most Important Thing(s)
Everything Else
Tuesday Recaps
Tigers/Indians PPD
Tuesday Notables
German Marquez, Rockies: 9 IP, 5 K, 1 BB, 1 H, 0 ER
Shohei Ohtani, Angels: 2-5, 2 HR, 3 RBI
Joey Gallo, Rangers: 2-3, 2 HR
Cedric Mullens, Orioles: 4-5, HR, 2 RBI
Marcus Semien, Blue Jays: 3-5, HR, 5 RBI, SB
Standings Update
Today’s Schedule
Transactions
The Marlins traded OF Corey Dickerson, RHP Adam Cimber, & cash to the Blue Jays for INF Joe Panik and RHP Andrew McInvale.
A’s moves: Reinstated RHP J.B. Wendelken from the 10-day IL. Selected INF Frank Schwindel from Las Vegas (Triple-A). Optioned INF Vimael Machin to Las Vegas. Designated RHP Cam Bedrosian for assignment.
Angels moves: Recalled RHP James Hoyt from Salt Lake (Triple-A). Optioned RHP Dillon Peters to Salt Lake.
Blue Jays moves: Designated LHP Travis Bergen for assignment. Recalled OF Jonathan Davis from Buffalo (Triple-A). Sent C Danny Jansen to Buffalo on a rehab assignment.
Cardinals moves: Sent CF Harrison Bader to Memphis (Triple-A) on a rehab assignment.
Cubs moves: Selected LHP Adam Morgan from Iowa (Triple-A). Optioned RHP Trevor Megill to Iowa. Transferred 3B Matt Duffy from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL. Placed RHP Ryan Tepera on the 10-day IL. Recalled RHP Tommy Nance from Iowa.
Giants moves: Placed RHP Gregory Santos on the restricted list. Recalled INF Thairo Estrada from Sacramento (Triple-A). Optioned INF/OF Mauricio Dubon to Sacramento.
Indians moves: Signed RHP Zack Godley to a minor league contract.
Marlins moves: Recalled RHP Jordan Holloway from Jacksonville (Triple-A). Selected the contract of LHP Steven Okert from Jacksonville. Sent RHP Jorge Guzman to Jacksonville on a rehab assignment. Optioned RHP Nick Neidert to Jacksonville.
Mets moves: Sent RHP Jeurys Familia and C Tomas Nido to Syracuse (Triple-A) on rehab assignments. Recalled LHP Thomas Szapucki from Syracuse. Designated RHP Jerad Eickhoff for assignment.
Nationals moves: Recalled RHP Ryne Harper from Rochester (Triple-A). Selected the contract of LHP Kyle Lobstein from Rochester. Placed RHP Tanner Rainey on the 10-day IL, retroactive to June 28. Designated RHP Justin Miller for assignment.
Padres moves: Reinstated LHP Drew Pomeranz from the 10-day IL.
Phillies moves: Optioned RHP Spencer Howard to Lehigh Valley (Triple-A). Reinstated 2B Jean Segura from the 10-day IL.
Pirates moves: Optioned LHP Austin Davis to Indianapolis (Triple-A). Reinstated LHP Sam Howard from the 10-day IL.
Rangers moves: Select contract of C John Hicks from Round Rock (Triple-A). Optioned OF Jason Martin to Round Rock.
Rays moves: Recalled 2B Mike Brousseau from Durham (Triple-A).
Royals moves: Recalled LHP Richard Lovelady from Omaha (Triple-A).
Tigers moves: Optioned OF Derek Hill to Toledo (Triple-A).
Twins moves: Agreed to terms with LHP Sean Gilmartin on a minor league contract.
White Sox moves: Agreed to terms with RHP Hunter Speer on a minor league contract. Placed OF Jake Lamb on the 10-day IL, retroactive to June 28. Optioned OF Luis Gonzalez to Charlotte (Triple-A). Recalled 1B Gavin Sheets from Charlotte. Reinstated OF Billy Hamilton from the 10-day IL.
Yankees moves: Optioned RHP Brooks Kriske to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (Triple-A). Returned RHP Darren O'Day from rehab and reinstated from the 10-day IL.
Injuries/Chatter
Dodgers RHP Trevor Bauer is facing allegations of sexual assault. Bauer, through his agent, denies any wrongdoing.
Rays reliever Chaz Roe will have season-ending surgery on his right shoulder.
Posts With Your Toast
Jeff Passan released his MLB trade deadline preview column. This year’s trade deadline is July 30.
Garrett Richards reinvented his pitch mix in real time with a changeup he learned between starts, writes Chris Cotillo.
Lucas Giolito called Josh Donaldson “classless” after the White Sox victory over the Twins last night. Donaldson hit a first-inning homer off of Giolito, then shouted “Hey, it’s not sticky anymore! It’s not sticky anymore!” while crossing home plate.
Random Baseball Rewind
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