Daily Baseball Update - 9/16/2021

In baseball: Robbie Ray is pitching his way to a Cy Young, Trout is done for the year, & more.

Good morning.

It’s September 16th, 2021 and here’s everything going on in the world of baseball.

The Most Important Thing(s)

CBS Sports MLB @CBSSportsMLB

Angels' Mike Trout unlikely to return this season from calf injury following recovery setbacks

cbssports.comAngels’ Mike Trout unlikely to return this season from calf injury following recovery setbacksManager Joe Maddon conceded as much as the season nears its final fortnight

Sadly, the best player in the game likely' won’t return this season, according to Angels manager Joe Maddon.

MLB @MLB

.@RobbieRay adds to his Cy Young resume. (MLB x @MattressFirm)

Bob Nightengale @BNightengale

Incredibly, if #BlueJays ace Robbie Ray wins the Cy Young award, he would become the 5th member of the 2014 Detroit #Tigers pitching staff to win the prestigious award. He would join: Max Scherzer Justin Verlander David Price Rick Porcello

Everything Else

Wednesday Recaps

• Marlins 8, Nationals 6 (CBS Miami)

• Tigers 4, Brewers 1 (Yahoo)

• Blue Jays 6, Rays 3 (CBC Sports)

• Red Sox 9, Mariners 4 (Boston Sports Journal)

• Pirates 5, Reds 4 (MLB)

• Phillies 6, Cubs 5 (Philadelphia Inquirer)

• Yankees 4, Orioles 3 (Yahoo)

• Cardinals 11, Mets 4 (AP)

• Rockies 3, Braves 2 F/10 (Purple Row)

• Indians 12, Twins 3 (AP)

• Astros 7, Rangers 2 (MLB)

• A’s 12, Royals 10 (Athletics Nation)

• Angels 3, White Sox 2 (MLB)

• Padres 9, Giants 6 (NBC SD)

• Dodgers 5, Diamondbacks 3 (AP)

Wednesday Notables

• Robbie Ray continues to dominate for the Blue Jays: 7 IP, 13 K, 0 BB, 4 H, 1 ER

• Bo Bichette, Blue Jays: 2-3, HR, 5 RBI

• Alcides Escobar, Nationals: 4-6, RBI

• Matt Manning, Tigers: 6 IP, 6 K, 3 BB, 2 H, 1 ER

• Andrew Benintendi, Royals: 5-5, 4 RBI, R

• Nestor Cortes Jr. Yankees: 6.1 IP, 11 K, 2 BB, 3 H, 1 ER

• Jesus Sanchez, Marlins: 2-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI

• Hottest team in the game: Dodgers (W6)

Standings Update

Today’s Schedule

Transactions

• Angels moves: recalled 3B Jose Rojas from Triple-A Salt Lake; placed LF Jo Adell (abdominal) on the 10-day injured list retroactive to September 12, 2021.

• Astros moves: optioned 1B Taylor Jones and RHP Andre Scrubb to Triple-A Sugar Land; transferred RHP Rafael Montero (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list; designated 2B Robel Garcia for assignment; sent C Jason Castro on a rehab assignment to Double-A Corpus Christi; placed LF Michael Brantley (knee) on the 10-day injured list retroactive to September 12, 2021; recalled RHP Josh James from Sugar Land.

• Diamondbacks moves: activated RHP Merrill Kelly from the 10-day injured list; placed LHP Tyler Gilbert (elbow) on the 10-day injured list retroactive to September 13, 2021.

• Indians moves: placed SS Amed Rosario on the bereavement list; recalled 2B Ernie Clement from Triple-A Columbus; optioned RHP J.C. Mejia to Columbus.

• Mets moves: activated 2B Jose Peraza from the 10-day injured list; optioned CF Albert Almora Jr. to Triple-A Syracuse

• Nationals moves: activated LHP Sean Nolin.

• Padres moves: signed free agent RHP Vince Velasquez to a minor league contract; placed LHP Blake Snell on the 10-day injured list; recalled RHP Shaun Anderson from Triple-A El Paso.

• Phillies moves: recalled RHP Ramon Rosso from Triple-A Lehigh Valley; placed RHP Connor Brogdon (groin) on the 10-day injured list retroactive to September 13, 2021

• Rangers moves: optioned LF Jason Martin to Triple-A Round Rock; activated LF Willie Calhoun from the 60-day injured list.

• Red Sox moves: sent RHP Matt Barnes on a rehab assignment to Double-A Portland.

• Royals moves: recalled RHP Scott Blewett from Triple-A Omaha; placed LHP Mike Minor (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list retroactive to September 13, 2021; transferred LHP Richard Lovelady (UCL) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list; placed RHP Wade Davis on the 10-day injured list retroactive to September 12, 2021; selected the contract of LHP Gabe Speier from Omaha.

• Twins moves: optioned LHP Charlie Barnes to Triple-A St. Paul.

Injuries/Chatter

• It’s unlikely that Mike Trout and Jo Adell will return this season, according to Angels manager Joe Maddon.

• Pirates INF Michael Chavis (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment in the coming days, per Alex Stumpf.

• Indians C Wilson Ramos had left knee surgery yesterday.

• Marlins 1B Jesus Aguilar is not expected to return this season, says Barry Jackson.

Posts With Your Toast

• Season shutdowns are slowing down the evaluation process for the Orioles, says Roch Kubatko.

• Devin Gordon goes inside the breathtaking rise of Vladimir Guererro Jr.

• The Cardinals’ unheralded trades for J.A. Happ and Jon Lester are paying off, opines Ken Rosenthal.

• The Phillies are so broken it's hard to figure out who to blame, thinks Kevin Cooney.

• Playoffs? The Phillies could struggle for a winning season, writes Jim Salisbury.

• Freddy Peralta is breaking out. Nick Pollock has the breakdown.

• Anthony DiComo has the latest on Jacob deGrom, Noah Syndergaard, and the rest of the injured Mets.

• Vincent Parise begs: Please stop beaning Jose Abreu.

Random Baseball Rewind

Foul Tips

• Milwaukee Brewers star Christian Yelich to give away 10,000 tickets for series against St. Louis Cardinals.

• MLB umpire says he didn't 'eject' Baltimore Orioles' grounds crew.

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