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It’s August 13th, 2021 and here’s everything going on in the world of baseball.
The Most Important Thing(s)
It’s rare that an incredibly-hyped sporting event lives up to all expectations. The Field of Dreams game did that and more.
Everything Else
Thursday Recaps
Thursday Notables
Luis Urias, Brewers: 5-6, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 5 R
Manny Pina, Brewers: 3-6, 2 HR, 6 RBI
Marco Gonzalez, Mariners: 9 IP, 9 K, 1 BB, 2 H, 1 ER
Logan Webb, Giants: 6 IP, 8 K, 2 BB, 3 H, 0 ER
Colin Moran, Pirates: 2-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI
Aaron Judge, Yankees: 2-4, 2 HR, 5 RBI
Standings Update
Today’s Schedule
Transactions
Angels moves: Reinstated INF Jared Walsh from the 10-day IL. Optioned LHP Packy Naughton to Salt Lake (Triple-A). Returned RHP Chris Rodriguez to Salt Lake. Reinstated RHP Steve Cishek from the bereavement list. Optioned RHP Aaron Slegers to Salt Lake.
Blue Jays moves: Sent 3B Cavan Biggio to Buffalo (Triple-A) on a rehab assigment.
Brewers moves: Reinstated LHP Josh Hader from the COVID-19 IL. Optioned LHP Hoby Milner to Nashville (Triple-A). Transfereed RHP John Axford to the 60-day IL.
Cubs moves: Placed RHP Jake Arrieta on unconditional release waivers. Placed C Willson Contreras on the 10-day IL. Selected the contract of RHP Ryan Meisinger from Iowa (Triple-A) and agreed to terms on a major league contract. Reinstated C Austin Romine from the 60-day IL. Designated LHP Kyle Ryan for assignment.
Diamondbacks moves: Sent RHP Jordan Weems outright to Reno (Triple-A). Recalled RF Jake Hager from Reno. Placed RF Kole Calhoun on the 10-day IL. Placed RHP Taylor Widener on the 10-day IL. Recalled RHP Humberto Castellanos from Reno.
Dodgers moves: Recalled RHP Mitch White from Oklahoma City (Triple-A). Designated RHP Kevin Quackenbush for assignment.
Giants moves: Placed RHP Johnny Cueto on the 10-day IL, retroactive to August 9. Recalled INF Thairo Estrada from Sacramento (Triple-A).
Indians moves: Recalled LHP Alex Young from Columbus (Triple-A). Placed RHP Nick Sandlin on the 10-day IL.
Mariners moves: Placed RHP Paul Sewald on the paternity list. Recalled RHP Yohan Ramirez from Tacoma (Triple-A).
Mets moves: Optioned RHP Geoff Hartlieb to Syracuse (Triple-A). Recalled RHP Trevor Williams from Syracuse.
Orioles moves: Optioned RHP Isaac Mattson to Norfolk (Triple-A). Reinstated RHP Tyler Wells from the 10-day IL.
Padres moves: Optioned RHP Reiss Knehr to El Paso (Triple-A). Recalled RHP Nabil Crismatt from El Paso. Sent OF Jorge Ona to ACL Padres (Arizona Complex League) on a rehab assignment.
Phillies moves: Selected the contract of RHP David Paulino from Lehigh Valley (Triple-A) and agreed to terms on a major league contract. Optioned INF Nick Maton to Lehigh Valley. Transferred RHP Sam Coonrod from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL. Sent LHP Bailey Falter to Lehigh Valley on a rehab assignment.
Rays moves: Selected the contract of RHP Evan Phillips from Durham (Triple-A) and agreed to terms on a major league contract. Optioned LHP Dietrich Enns to Durham. Sent RHP Nick Anderson to Durham on a rehab assignment.
Red Sox moves: Recalled RHP Tanner Houck from Worcester (Triple-A). Optioned RHP Phillips Valdez to Worcester. Sent OF Kyle Schwarber to Worcester on a rehab assignment.
Tigers moves: Sent LHP Matthew Boyd to Toledo (Triple-A) on a rehab assignment. Placed SS Niko Goodrum on the 10-day IL. Selected the contract of RF Jacob Robson from Toledo and agreed to terms on a major league contract. Sent 2B Isaac Peredes to Lakeland (Low-A) on a rehab assignment.
White Sox moves: Recalled and then returned INF Danny Mendick from Charlotte (Triple-A).
Yankees moves: Returned RHP Clarke Schmidt from rehab assignment and reinstated him from the 60-day IL then optioned him to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (Triple-A). Named OF Estevan Florial the 27th Man for today's game. Sent RHP Corey Kluber to Somerset (Double-A) on a rehab assignment.
Injuries/Chatter
Angels GM Perry Minasian says there’s no plans to shut down OF Mike Trout for the season.
Padres RHP Yu Darvish was pulled from last night’s game with lower back tightness.
Yankees RHP Corey Kluber pitched 1.1 innings in a rehab start yesterday. He “looked okay” according to Andy Martino.
Padres RHP Dinelson Lamet had a hip infection cleaned out yesterday, manager Jayce Tingler told reporters.
Cardinals OF Dylan Carlson was pulled from yesterday’s game with right wrist soreness. He will have an MRI.
X-rays on Angels C Max Stassi’s forearm were negative. He is day-to-day.
Cardinals LHP Wade LeBlanc was removed from the game with left elbow pain.
Mariners LHP Justus Sheffield will make a rehab start on Sunday for Tacoma (Triple A.)
Commissioner Rob Manfred confirmed that MLB will be returning to Iowa to host the Field of Dreams Game again in August 2022.
Orioles 1B Chris Davis has retired.
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