Daily Baseball Update - 7/1/2021

In baseball: Trea Turner hits for the cycle for the third time, Braves demolish Mets 20-2, & more.

Good afternoon.

It’s July 1st, 2021 and here’s everything going on in the world of baseball.

The Most Important Thing(s)

Washington Nationals @Nationals

BRING. US. YOUR. CYCLE. EMOJIS. 🚴‍♂️ No pleayer in @MLB history has more career cycles than Trea Turner. @treavturner // #NATITUDE

Stats By STATS @StatsBySTATS

The @Braves defeated the Mets 20-2 today after beating the Pirates 20-1 on May 21. They are the first NL team to win multiple games by 18+ runs in a single season since the 1901 Brooklyn Superbas.

Everything Else

Wednesday Recaps

• Cardinals 7, Diamondbacks 4 (Reuters)

• Brewers 15, Cubs 7 (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

• Rockies 6, Pirates 2 (Purple Row)

• Nationals 15, Rays 6 (Reuters)

• Tigers 9, Indians 4 (AP)

• Tigers 7, Indians 1 (Cleveland.com)

• Marlins 11, Phillies 6 (Reuters)

• Angels 11, Yankees 8 (Pinstripe Alley)

• Mariners 9, Blue Jays 7 F/10 (710 ESPN)

• Red Sox 6, Royals 2 (Over the Monster)

• Padres 7, Reds 5 (AP)

• Braves 20, Mets 2 (NY Post)

• Orioles 5, Astros 2 (Baltimore Sun)

• White Sox 13, Twins 3 (South Side Sox)

• A’s 3, Rangers 1 (AP)

Wednesday Notables

• Trea Turner, Nationals: 4-4, HR, 4 R, RBI, SB

• Ozzie Albies, Braves: 5-6, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 4 R, 1 SB

• Trent Grisham, Padres: 2-3, 2 HR, 5 RBI

• Luis Urias, Brewers: 4-5, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 3 R

Standings Update

Today’s Schedule

Transactions

• Angels moves: Recalled RHP Aaron Slegers from Salt Lake (Triple-A). Optioned RHP James Hoyt to Salt Lake.

• Astros moves: Placed C Martin Maldonado on the bereavement/family medical emergency list. Recalled C Garrett Stubbs from Sugar Land (Triple-A).

• Blue Jays moves: Optioned RHP Anthony Castro and RHP Joel Payamps to Buffalo (Triple-A). Designated RHP Jeremy Beasley for assignment. Activated RHP Adam Cimber. Reinstated LHP Steven Matz from the 10-day IL.

• Braves moves: Optioned LHP Sean Newcomb to Gwinnett (Triple-A). Reinstated LHP Max Fried from the 10-day IL. Sent C Alex Jackson to Gwinnett on a rehab assignment.

• Brewers moves: Selected the contract of LHP Aaron Ashby from Nashville (Triple-A). Optioned INF/OF Pablo Reyes to Nashville. Designated RHP Bobby Wahl for assignment.

• Cubs moves: Placed C Jose Lobaton on the 60-day IL. Selected the contract of C Taylor Gushue from Iowa (Triple-A).

• Dodgers moves: Claimed RHP Bobby Wahl off waivers from Milwaukee then optioned him to Oklahoma City (Triple-A). Transferred INF Corey Seager from 10-day IL to 60-day IL.

• Indians moves: Recalled 2B Owen Miller from Columbus (Triple-A).

• Mariners moves: Reinstated LHP Marco Gonzales from the paternity list. Optioned INF Donovan Walton to Tacoma (Triple-A).

• Mets moves: Sent CF Johneshwy Fargas to Mets Florida Complex League on a rehab assignment. Sent 3B J.D. Davis and 3B Jonathan Villar to Syracuse (Triple-A) on rehab assignments.

• Orioles moves: Selected the contract of RHP Spenser Watkins from Norfolk (Triple-A). Recalled RHP Isaac Mattson from Norfolk. Optioned LHP Alexander Wells to Norfolk. Designated INF Stevie Wilkerson for assignment. Placed RHP Travis Lakins Sr. on the 10-day IL.

• Rays moves: Recalled LHP Ryan Sherriff from Durham (Triple-A). Placed LHP Ryan Thompson on the 10-day IL, retroactive to June 28.

• Reds moves: Optioned RHP Tony Santillan to Louisville (Triple-A). Recalled RHP Ashton Goudeau from Louisville.

• Rockies moves: Sent RHP Ryan Castellani outright to Albuquerque (Triple-A).

• Royals moves: Placed 3B Emmanuel Rivera on the 10-day IL. Recalled CF Edward Olivares from Omaha (Triple-A).

• Tigers moves: Recalled CF Derek Hill from Toledo (Triple-A).

• Twins moves: Signed 2B Drew Stankiewicz to a minor league contract.

• White Sox moves: Placed LHP Aaron Bummer on the 10-day IL, retroactive to June 28. Placed RHP Evan Marshall on the 10-day IL. Recalled LHP Jace Fry from Charlotte (Triple-A). Reinstated RHP Michael Kopech from the 10-day IL.

• Yankees moves: Reinstated LHP Justin Wilson from the 10-day IL and rehab assignment. Optioned RHP Albert Abreau to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (Triple-A).

Injuries/Chatter

• Nationals SS Trea Turner is day-to-day after jamming his middle finger during yesterday’s game.

• Nationals OF Juan Soto left yesterday’s game with a hamstring injury.

• Cubs INF Patrick Wisdom left yesterday’s game with neck tightness and a left eye contusion after a collision with Tyrone Taylor.

• Indians OF Josh Naylor will undergo surgery Friday to repair multiple fibula fractures and ligament tearing.

• Mets reliever Dellin Betances will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery.

• Cubs 1B Anthony Rizzo hopes to be back in the lineup the next couple of days.

• Former Mets GM Jared Porter has been placed on MLB's ineligible list after his alleged sexual harassment and misconduct.

Posts With Your Toast

• Kevin Goldstein gives a state of the organization for the National League and American League. These are good.

• Hannah Keyser explains why a new baseball may be the ultimate solution for MLB’s sticky stuff problem.

Random Baseball Rewind

Foul Tips

• Mississippi State wins College World Series, first team championship in school history.

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