Daily Baseball Update - 9/19/2021
In baseball: Machado and Tatis Jr. have words in the dugout, Brewers clinch, & more.
Good morning.
It’s September 19th, 2021 and here’s everything going on in the world of baseball.
The Most Important Thing(s)
Whoo boy. Things seem to be falling apart in San Diego.
Everything Else
Saturday Recaps
Saturday Notables
Franmil Reyes, Indians: 3-5, HR, 3 RBI
Xander Bogaerts, Red Sox: 3-5, HR, 4 RBI
Max Scherzer, Dodgers: 7 IP, 7 K, 2 BB, 2 H, 0 ER
Brendan Rogers, Rockies: 3-5, HR, 2 RBI
Kyle Freeland, Rockies: 6 IP, 7 K, 1 BB, 7 H, 0 ER
Manny Pina, Brewers: 2-3, 2 HR, BB
Yu Darvish, Padres: 7 IP, 9 K, 1 BB, 3 H, 0 ER
The Pirates win over the Marlins capped off their first series sweep of the season.
Hottest team in the game: Cardinals (W7)
Standings Update
Today’s Schedule
Transactions
A’s moves: placed RHP Daulton Jefferies on the 10-day injured list retroactive to September 13, 2021; recalled LHP Sam Moll from Triple-A Las Vegas.
Angels moves: optioned LHP Jhonathan Diaz to Triple-A Salt Lake; recalled RHP Cooper Criswell from Salt Lake.
Astros moves: recalled RHP Peter Solomon from Triple-A Sugar Land; optioned RHP Brandon Bielak to Sugar Land; released INF Yadiel Rivera.
Blue Jays moves: recalled RHP Anthony Castro from Triple-A Buffalo; sent 3B Santiago Espinal on a rehab assignment to Buffalo.
Brewers moves: optioned C Luke Maile to Triple-A Nashville; recalled 2B Tim Lopes from Nashville.
Cardinals moves: released RHP Brandon Dickson.
Diamondbacks moves: optioned 2B Andrew Young to Triple-A Reno; recalled RHP Luis Frias from Reno.
Dodgers moves: sent LHP Garrett Cleaveniger on a rehab assignment to Triple-A Oklahoma City.
Giants moves: activated LHP Alex Wood from the 10-day injured list; designated C Chadwick Tromp for assignment; optioned LHP Sammy Long to Triple-A Sacramento.
Nationals moves: optioned RHP Wander Suero to Triple-A Rochester; recalled RHP Tanner Rainey from Rochester.
Orioles moves: sent LHP Bruce Zimmermann on a rehab assignment to Double-A Bowie.
Padres moves: sent RHP Javy Guerra on a rehab assignment to Double-A San Antonio.
Rays moves: selected the contract of RHP Joey Krehbeil Triple-A Durham; placed CF Kevin Kiermaier on the 10-day injured list; optioned RHP Chris Mazza to Durham.
Red Sox moves: released C Jett Bandy; sent 2B Jonathan Arauz on a rehab assignment to Triple-A Worcester.
Reds moves: placed LF Shogo Akiyama on the 10-day injured list retroactive to September 17, 2021; placed LF Jesse Winker on the 10-day injured list; activated RHP Art Warren from the 60-day injured list; selected the contract of LF TJ Friedl from Triple-A Louisville.
Rockies moves: optioned RHP Ryan Feltner to Albuquerque; selected the contract of LF Ryan Vilade from Albuquerque; designated LHP Bernardo Flores Jr. for assignment.
Twins moves: selected the contract of 3B Drew Maggi from Triple-A St. Paul; placed CF Rob Refsnyder (elbow) on the 10-day injured list; transferred LHP Taylor Rogers (finger) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list.
Injuries/Chatter
Cleveland manager Terry Francona is expected to return as manager this season, President Chris Antonetti announced. Francona has not been managing due to health issues.
Dodgers OF Cody Bellinger has a broken rib. He plans to try to play the rest of the season with the injury.
Mets and Phillies minor leaguers wore teal wristbands to protest low pay that plagues minor league baseball.
Yankees OF Joey Gallo left Saturday's game against Cleveland with neck tightness.
Rays RHP prospect Shane Baz, one of the top prospects in baseball, is expected to make his MLB debut on Monday.
Dodgers LHP Scott Alexander’s season is likely over, manager Dave Roberts told reporters.
Rays DH Nelson Cruz missed his second consecutive game with a forearm injury.
Indians 3B Nolan Jones is likely headed for surgery to stabilize a high ankle sprain, Zack Meisel relays.
White Sox RHP Mike Wright has been suspended three games for throwing at Shohei Ohtani. Manager Tony La Russa was suspended one game.
Brewers OF Lorenzo Cain left Saturday‘s game with a hip injury.
Posts With Your Toast
White Sox DH Yermin Mercedes is playing the waiting game and believes he deserves to be in the big leagues, writes Gordon Wittenmeyer.
Would winning the Triple Crown equal an MVP for Vladimir Guerrero Jr? MLB.com writers discuss.
Five potential candidates for the Mets’ president of baseball operations, according to Mike Puma.
Bradford Doolittle and David Schoenfield give an end-of-season award watch. Their favorites: Ohtani (AL MVP), Tatis Jr (NL MVP), Cole (AL CY), Wheeler (NL CY), Arozarena (AL ROY), India (NL ROY.)
JP Hill charts the Cardinals’ path to the playoffs.
Random Baseball Rewind
Foul Tips
Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani makes less MLB salary than eleven players on one NBA team.
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