Daily Baseball Update - 8/10/2021
In baseball: Luis Robert returns, Eloy Jimenez continues his hot streak, & more.
Good morning. Whew. The baseball landscape has shifted dramatically since the last update. Let’s get back into it.
It’s August 10th, 2021 and here’s everything going on in the world of baseball.
The Most Important Thing(s)
Everything Else
Monday Recaps
Brewers/Cubs PPD
Monday Notables
Eloy Jimenez, White Sox: 2-4, 2 HR, 5 RBI, BB
Lucas Giolito, White Sox: 8 IP, 8 K, 0 BB, 2 H, 1 ER
Joe Musgrove, Padres: 6 IP, 8 K, 1 BB, 5 H, 1 ER
Standings Update
Today’s Schedule
Transactions
Astros moves: Reinstated LHP Brooks Raley from suspension.
Cardinals moves: Placed LHP Kwang Hyun Kim on the 10-day IL, retroactive to August 8. Reinstated RHP Daniel Ponce de Leon from the 10-day IL.
Diamondbacks moves: Sent RHP Luke Weaver to ACL D-Backs (Arizona Complex League) on a rehab assignment.
Dodgers moves: Claimed C Anthony Bemboom off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels. Claimed RHP Conner Greene off waivers from Baltimore. Transferred LHPs Danny Duffy and Clayton Kershaw from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL. Agreed to terms with free agent C Tony Wolters on a minor league contract.
Indians moves: Placed 1B Bobby Bradley on the 10-day IL, retroactive to August 7. Selected the contract of LHP Francisco Perez from Columbus (Triple-A) and agreed to terms on a major league contract.
Rays moves: Sent RHP Nick Anderson to FCL Rays (Florida Complex League) on a rehab assignment.
Royals moves: Promoted C M.J. Mendez to Omaha (Triple A) from Arkansas (Double-A).
Twins moves: Placed RHP Jorge Alcala on the 10-day IL. Recalled RHP Edgar Garcia from St. Paul (Triple-A).
White Sox moves: Returned OF Luis Robert from his rehab assignment in Charlotte (Triple-A) and reinstated him from the 60-day IL. Optioned INF/OF Gavin Sheets to Charlotte. Released OF Luis Gonzalez.
Yankees moves: Optioned RHP Luis Gil to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (Triple-A). Placed INF Gleyber Torres on the 10-day IL. Recalled RHP Nick Nelson from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Selected the contract of INF Andrew Velazquez from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and agreed to terms on a major league contract.
Injuries/Chatter
Yankees RHP Corey Kluber will make a rehab start in Double-A on Thursday.
Padres SS Fernando Tatis Jr. hit on the field yesterday for the first time since going to the IL.
Twins OF Byron Buxton took BP on Monday.
Posts With Your Toast
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Random Baseball Rewind
Foul Tips
Legendary Astros pitcher J.R. Richard dies at 71.
MLB and Barstool Sports are in significant talks about having national midweek games on the site’s platform, per the NY Post.
Colorado Rockies say fan shouted at mascot Dinger, didn't yell racial slur at Miami Marlins' Lewis Brinson.
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