Daily Baseball Update - 7/2/2021
In baseball yesterday: All-Star starters announced, disturbing allegations against Trevor Bauer, & more.
Good morning.
It’s July 2nd, 2021 and here’s everything going on in the world of baseball.
The Most Important Thing(s)
Everything Else
Thursday Recaps
Angels/Yankees PPD
Marlins/Phillies PPD
Thursday Notables
Jacob deGrom, Mets: 7 IP, 14 K, 0 BB, 5 H, 3 ER
Nate Lowe, Rangers: 2-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI
Dominic Smith, Mets: 2-4, 2 HR
Joey Gallo, Rangers: 3-3, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, 1 BB
Nathan Eovaldi, Red Sox: 7 IP, 6 K, 0 BB, 5 H, 0 ER
Alejo Lopez, Reds: 4-5, 2 R
Standings Update
Today’s Schedule
Transactions
Astros moves: Sent RHPs Josh James and Joe Smith to Sugar Land (Triple-A) on rehab assignments. Recalled RHP Peter Solomon from Sugar Land. Optioned LHP Ryan Hartman to Sugar Land.
Brewers moves: Recalled RHP Alec Bettinger from Nashville (Triple-A). Optioned LHP Aaron Ashby Reinstated LHP Angel Perdomo from the 10-day IL and optioned to Nashville.
Cardinals moves: Optioned RF Lars Nootbaar to Memphis (Triple-A). Reinstated CF Harrison Bader from the 10-day IL. Agreed to terms with LHP T.J. McFarland to a minor league contract. Released C Tyler Heineman.
Cubs moves: Optioned RHP Tommy Nance to Iowa (Triple-A).
Indians moves: Optioned 2B Owen Miller to Columbus (Triple-A). Signed C Wilson Ramos to a minor league contract.
Mets moves: Signed RHP Dustin Beggs to a minor league contract.
Padres moves: Recalled LHP Ryan Weathers from El Paso (Triple-A). Optioned RHP Miguel Diaz to El Paso.
Phillies moves: Reinstated RHP Brandon Kintzlere from the 10-day IL. Designated RHP Neftali Feliz for assignment.
Pirates moves: Placed INF Colin Moran on the 10-day IL, retroactive to June 29. Recalled OF Jared Oliva from Indianapolis (Triple-A).
Rangers moves: Reinstated LF David Dahl from the 10-day IL. Placed C Jose Trevino on the 10-day IL, retroactive to June 29.
Rays moves: Optioned LHP Ryan Sherriff to Durham (Triple-A).
Reds moves: Sent RF Scott Heineman outright to Louisville (Triple-A). Sent RHP Michael Lorenzen to Reds (Arizona Complex League) on a rehab assignment.
Rockies moves: Sent RHP Mychal Givens to Albuquerque (Triple-A) on a rehab assignment.
Tigers moves: Optioned LHP Miguel Del Pozo and CF Derek Hill to Toledo (Triple-A).
Twins moves: Selected the contract of RHP Derek Law from St. Paul (Triple-A). Designated RHP Matt Shoemaker for release or assignment. Sent RHP Michael Pineda to St. Paul on a rehab assignment.
Yankees moves: Acquired OF Tim Locastro from Arizona in exchange for RHP Keegan Curtis. Acquired OF Aldenis Sanchez from Tampa Bay as the player to be named later in the June 17 trade.
Injuries/Chatter
The woman who filed a domestic violence restraining order against Trevor Bauer says the Dodger pitcher strangled her unconscious. Bauer plans to deny the account during a July 23rd hearing, his representatives say. As of now, Bauer is still scheduled to pitch his regular spot in the rotation on Sunday.
Braves OF Ronald Acuña Jr. was scratched from last night’s lineup with mid back tightness.
Indians OF Eddie Rosario exited last night’s game with right abdominal tightness.
The Angels are moving RHP Dylan Bundy to the bullpen. LHP Jose Suarez will join the rotation, manager Joe Maddon told reporters.
Brewers 2B Kolten Wong left Thursday's game against the Pirates with left calf tightness.
White Sox 3B Yoán Moncada left last night’s game with a bruised right hand. He is being further evaluated.
Batting averages across baseball have jumped 7 points since the foreign substance crackdown.
Posts With Your Toast
In light of the allegations against him, Trevor Bauer must not start Sunday, opines Stephanie Apstein.
Anthony Castrovince has bold predictions for July, including the Yankees trading for Starling Marte and the A’s trading for Nelson Cruz.
What we learned in the first half of the MLB season according to Mike Axisa.
Latest MLB mock drafts: MLB.com, ESPN, FanGraphs, CBS Sports. The draft will take place July 11-13 in Denver, Colorado. Sporting News has a very helpful 2021 MLB Draft guide: Start times, pick order, how to watch, etc.
Baseball BBQ wonders: How high can Shohei Ohtani raise the bar?
Random Baseball Rewind
Foul Tips
Bobby Bonilla Day explained: Why the Mets still pay him $1.19M every July 1.
Giants reliever Tyler Rogers would love to play with twin brother Taylor someday.
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