Daily Baseball Update - 8/20/2021

In baseball: Bumgarner dominates, Bauer's accuser denied restraining order, & more.

Good morning.

It’s August 20th, 2021 and here’s everything going on in the world of baseball.

The Most Important Thing(s)

Arizona Diamondbacks @Dbacks

Since coming off the injured list in July, Madison Bumgarner hasn't given up more than 2 ER in a start. This man is locked in.

Jeff Passan @JeffPassan

This is a huge deal in the collectible world: The MLBPA and MLB struck an agreement with Fanatics to be the exclusive baseball-card licensee for the sport, pushing Topps out of the business in the coming years. More from @DanHajducky, a hobby must-follow:

espn.comMLB to part with Topps, strikes deal with FanaticsFanatics has reached a deal with MLB and MLBPA to be the exclusive licensee “in the baseball card category” after Panini’s and Topps’ licenses with the MLBPA expire at the end of 2022.

Everything Else

Thursday Recaps

• Angels 13, Tigers 10 (KCAL9)

• Rays 7, Orioles 2 (DRays Bay)

• Mariners 9, Rangers 8 (710 ESPN)

• Astros 6, Royals 3 (AP)

• A’s 5, White Sox 4 (Athletics Nation)

• Diamondbacks 6, Phillies 2 (AP)

• Yankees 7, Twins 5 (NY Post)

• Reds 6, Marlins 1 (Red Reporter)

• Cardinals 8, Brewers 4 (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

• Dodgers 4, Mets 1 (Dodgers Digest)

Thursday Notables

• Madison Bumgarner, Diamondbacks: 8 IP, 5 K, 1 BB, 3 H, 1 ER

• Jeimer Candelario, Tigers: 3-5, HR, 3 R, 2 RBI

• Shane McClanahan, Rays: 5 IP, 8 K, 1 BB, 5 H, 1 ER

• Kyle Higashioka, Yankees: 2-3, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R

• Luis Castillo, Reds: 7 IP, 7 K, 1 BB, 8 H, 1 ER

• Trea Turner, Dodgers: 2-4, RBI, SB

• Jorge Polanco, Twins: 3-4, 3 RBI

Standings Update

Today’s Schedule

Transactions

• Astros moves: Sent RHP Jose Urquidy to the Florida Complex League (FCL) Astros on a rehab assignment.

• Blue Jays moves: Sent RHP A.J. Cole to Buffalo (Triple-A) on a rehab assignment.

• Brewers moves: Placed RHP Freddy Peralta on the 10-day IL. Recalled LHP Hoby Milner from Nashville (Triple-A). Sent 1B Daniel Vogelbach to Nashville on a rehab assignment.

• Cardinals moves: Sent LHP Kwang Hyun Kim to Memphis (Triple-A) on a rehab assignment.

• Diamondbacks moves: Optioned RHP Humberto Castellanos to Reno (Triple-A). Activated RHP Noe Ramirez from the 10-day IL.

• Dodgers moves: Agreed to terms with RHP Jordan Leasure on a minor league contract. Reinstated LHP Victor Gonzalez from the 10-day IL. Optioned RHP Mitch White to Oklahoma City (Triple-A).

• Mariners moves: Claimed INF Kevin Padlo off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays and optioned him to Tacoma (Triple-A). Transferred RHP Justin Dunn from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL.

• Marlins moves: Designated RHP Luis Madero for assignment. Placed RHP Jorge Guzman on the 10-day IL. Recalled RHP Nick Neidert from Jacksonville (Triple-A). Selected the contract of RHP Bryan Mitchel from Jacksonville and agreed to terms on a major league contract. Reinstated LHP Daniel Castano from the 60-day IL and optioned him to Jacksonville.

• Padres moves: Agreed to terms with OF Justin Farmer on a minor league contract. Sent OF Jorge Ona to San Antonio (Double-A) on a rehab assignment.

• Pirates moves: Optioned RHP Cody Ponce to Indianapolis (Triple-A). Sent OF Ka'ai Tom and INF John Nogowski outright to Indianapolis. Released RHP Steven Wright.

• Rangers moves: Activated INF Davis Wendzel from the 7-Day IL in Frisco (Double-A). Transferred C Isaias Quiroz from Hickory (High-A) to Frisco. Transferred C Efrenyer Narvaez from Arizona (ACL) to Frisco. Transferred LHP Juan Carlos Mejia from Frisco to Hickory.

• Rays moves: Placed CF Jordan Luplow on the 10-day IL, retroactive to August 18. Recalled LHP Dietrich Enns from Durham (Triple-A).

• Red Sox moves: Released RHP Matt Andriese.

• Rockies moves: Optioned RHP Ashton Goudeau to Albuquerque (Triple-A).

• Royals moves: Sent RHP Ronald Bolanos to Northwest Arkansas (Double-A) on a rehab assignment.

• Tigers moves: Placed C Eric Haase on the 10-day IL, retroactive to August 16. Reinstated OF Daz Cameron from the 10-day IL.

• Twins moves: Placed LHP Lewis Thorpe on the 10-day IL. Selected the contracts of LHP Andrew Albers and RHP Kyle Barraclough from St. Paul (Triple-A) and agreed to terms on major league contracts. Sent RHP Beau Burrows outright to St. Paul. Optioned RHP Edgar Garcia to St. Paul.

Injuries/Chatter

• The accuser of Trevor Bauer was denied a request for a long-term restraining order against the Dodgers pitcher.

• The Cardinals and C Yadier Molina have made progress on a contract extension, per Derrick Goold.

• The Mets are optimistic that C James McCann (back) will avoid time on the IL, says manager Luis Rojas.

• Dodgers OF Mookie Betts should be active next week, says manager Dave Roberts. Roberts notes Betts is pain-free now after his most recent cortisone injection.

• Twins OF Byron Buxton will begin a rehab assignment today.

• White Sox RHP Carlos Rodon will return in next week’s series against the Blue Jays.

• RHP Nate Jones has retired from baseball.

Posts With Your Toast

• MLB’s most surprising league leaders according to Will Leitch.

• Tim Kurkjian on why the Little League World Series is all that is good about baseball.

Random Baseball Rewind

Foul Tips

• Shohei Ohtani on Tigers broadcaster Jack Morris’ comments: ‘I’m not offended.’

• Ashley MacLennan takes us on a journey through the history of MLB mascots.

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