Daily Baseball Update - 8/11/2021
In baseball: Tigers' Baddoo and Hill have a scary outfield collision, Betts may need an IL stint, & more.
Good morning.
It’s August 11th, 2021 and here’s everything going on in the world of baseball.
The Most Important Thing(s)
Everything Else
Tuesday Recaps
Nationals/Mets SSPD
Tuesday Notables
Anthony Santander, Orioles: 2-4, 2 HR
Salvador Perez, Royals: 3-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI
JA Happ, Cardinals: 6 IP, 5 K, 2 BB, 1 H, 1 ER
Buster Posey, Giants: 2-2, HR, 3 R, 3 BB
Standings Update
Today’s Schedule
Transactions
A’s moves: Recalled LHP A.J. Puk from Las Vegas (Triple-A). Designated RHP J.B. Wendelken for assignment.
Angels moves: Recalled RHP Chris Rodriguez from Salt Lake (Triple-A).
Astros moves: Reinstated RHP Pedro Baez from the 60-day IL. Placed RHP Rafael Montero on the 10-day IL. Transferred RHP Andre Scrubb from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL. Reinstated LHP Brooks Raley from suspension.
Blue Jays moves: Recalled RHP Trent Thornton from Buffalo (Triple-A). Sent RHP Carl Edwards Jr. to Dunedin (Low-A) for a rehab assigment. Released LHP Tommy Milone.
Braves moves: Designated RHP Shane Greene for assignment. Recalled LHP A.J. Minter from Gwinnett (Triple-A).
Brewers moves: Reinstated RHP Jake Cousins from the COVID-19 list. Designated RHP Sal Romano for assignment. Recalled LHP Aaron Ashby from Nashville (Triple-A).
Cubs moves: Recalled LHP Justin Steele from Iowa (Triple-A). Optioned LHP Kyle Ryan to Iowa then recalled him. Reinstated RHP Rowan Wick from the 60-day IL. Optioned RHP Trevor Megill to Iowa.
Diamondbacks moves: Reinstated RHP Josh Rojas from the 10-day IL.
Dodgers moves: Reinstated RHP Corey Knebel from the 60-day IL. Placed RHP Joe Kelly on the 10-day IL. Recalled RHP Connor Greene from Oklahoma City (Triple-A). Optioned OF Zach Reks to Oklahoma City.
Giants moves: Optioned RHP John Brebbia to Sacramento (Triple-A). Recalled RHP Camilo Doval from Sacramento.
Marlins moves: Placed LHP Trevor Rogers on the bereavement list.
Phillies moves: Placed 1B Rhys Hoskins on the 10-day IL, retroactive to Aug. 7. Recalled CF Mickey Moniak from Lehigh Valley (Triple-A).
Pirates moves: Sent OF Ka'ai Tom to Indianapolis (Triple-A) on a rehab assignment. Sent 3B Erik Gonzalez outrigtht to Indianapolis.
Rangers moves: Sent LHP John King to Round Rock (Triple-A) on a rehab assignment.
Rays moves: Placed RHP D.J. Johnson on the 10-day IL, retroactive to August 9. Placed LHP Ryan Yarbrough on the 10-day IL. Reinstated RF Randy Arozarena from the 10-day IL. Recalled RHP Louis Head from durham (Triple-A).
Red Sox moves: Sent RHP Ryan Braisier to Worcester (Triple-A) on a rehab assignment.
Rockies moves: Selected the contract of INF/OF Taylor Motter from Albuquerque (Triple-A) and agreed to terms on a major league contract. Placed OF Raimel Tapia on the 10-day IL.
Royals moves: Recalled RHP Joel Payamps from Omaha (Triple-A). Optioned CF Edward Olivares to Omaha.
Tigers moves: Optioned SS Zack Short to Toledo (Triple-A). Reinstated SS Niko Goodrun from the 10-day IL.
Twins moves: Selected the contract of RHP Nick Vincent from St. Paul (Triple-A) and agreed to terms on a major league contract. Optioned RHP Beau Burrows to St. Paul. Transferred OF/1B Alex Kirilloff from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL.
Yankees moves: Sent OF Clint Frazier to Tampa (Low-A) on a rehab assignment. Sent RF Trey Amburgey to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (Triple-A) on a rehab assignment.
Injuries/Chatter
Dodgers OF Mookie Betts was scratched from yesterday’s lineup due to hip discomfort. Manager Dave Roberts says an IL stint is possible.
Astros 3B Alex Bregman will be sent on another minor league rehab assignment, as manager Dusty Baker says he’s not ready to return yet.
Rays RHP DJ Johnson will miss substantial time with a right shoulder sprain.
A’s 2B Josh Harrison was hit in the hand by a pitch yesterday and was removed from the game. X-rays were negative.
Marlins SS Jose Devers had surgery yesterday on his right shoulder. He will be done for the rest of the season.
Mets SS Javier Baez is dealing with lower back tightness.
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