Daily Baseball Update - 6/8/2021
In baseball yesterday: Kelenic sent back down to Triple-A, Padres are interested in Joey Gallo, & more.
Good morning.
It’s June 8th, 2021 and here’s everything that happened in the world of baseball yesterday.
The Most Important Thing
The much-hyped call-up of Mariners OF prospect Jarred Kelenic certainly didn’t go as planned, and he’s been sent back down to Triple-A. In his first 23 major league games, Kelenic batted a very poor .096/.185.193.
Everything Else
Monday Recaps
Monday Notables
Max Stassi, Angels: 3-4, HR, 3 RBI, 3 R
Manny Machado, Padres: 2-3, HR, 3 RBI
Starling Marte, Marlins: 3-4, HR, SB
Standings Update
Today’s Schedule
Transactions
Angels moves: Recalled RHP James Hoyt from Salt Lake (Triple-A). Designated RHP Hunter Strickland for assignment.
Cubs moves: Activated OF Jake Marisnick from the 10-day IL. Optioned RHP Kohl Stewart to Iowa (Triple-A).
Giants moves: Sent RHP Aaron Sanchez to Sacramento (Triple-A) on a rehab assignment. Optioned RHP Camilo Doval to Sacramento.
Mariners moves: Activated INF Shed Long Jr. from the 60-day IL. Optioned OF Jarred Kelenic to Tacoma (Triple-A). Transferred INF/OF Sam Haggerty to the 60-day IL.
Marlins moves: Optioned OF Lewis Brinson to Jacksonville (Triple-A). Recalled LHP Daniel Castano from Jacksonville.
Phillies moves: Optioned 2B Nick Maton to Lehigh Valley (Triple-A).
Orioles moves: Optioned LHP Zac Lowther to Norfolk (Triple-A).
Red Sox moves: Sent RHP Colten Brewer outright to Worcester (Triple-A).
Royals moves: Selected the contract of RHP Jackson Kowar from Omaha (Triple-A). Designated RHP Jake Newberry for assignment. Optioned RHP Jakob Junis to Omaha.
Injuries/Chatter
Great news: Rays RHP prospect Tyler Zombro, who was hit in the face by a line drive last week, is now out of ICU.
The Padres are a team that remains interested in Rangers OF Joey Gallo, reports Dennis Lin.
Posts With Your Toast
Ken Rosenthal goes inside the international signings of Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Juan Soto and Fernando Tatis Jr., who could dominate baseball for years.
Ben Frederickson says it’s time for the Cardinals front office to prove roster improvement doesn’t have to wait until the offseason.
The Cubs’ first-place success creates an interesting dilemma for the future of the franchise, writes Ryan Fagan.
Random Baseball Rewind
Foul Tips
The wild story of Bo Jackson leaving an Auburn dive team speechless.
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