Daily Baseball Update - 9/20/2021
In baseball: Cardinals stay hot, Eddie Rosario hits for the cycle, & more.
Good morning.
It’s September 20th, 2021 and here’s everything going on in the world of baseball.
The Most Important Thing(s)
Braves OF Eddie Rosario became the fourth player this season to hit for the cycle. He joins teammate Freddie Freeman, Jake Cronenworth, & Trea Turner. Rosario’s line: 4-4, RBI.
Everything Else
Sunday Recaps
Sunday Notables
Gavin Lux, Dodgers: 3-4, HR, 3 RBI
Frankie Montas, A’s: 7 IP, 7 K, 4 BB, 1 H, 0 ER
Shohei Ohtani, Angels: 8 IP, 10 K, 3 BB, 5 H, 2 ER
Max Fried, Braves: 7 IP, 5 K, 1 BB, 3 H, 0 ER
Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Rangers: 2-3, RBI, BB, 2 SB
Carlos Correa, Astros: 2-4, HR, 3 RBI
Jarred Kelenic, Mariners: 3-4, HR, 3 RBI, BB
Shane McClanahan, Rays: 5 IP, 7 K, 2 BB 2 H, 1 ER
Hottest team in the game: Cardinals (W8)
Standings Update
Today’s Schedule
Transactions
Blue Jays moves: placed LHP Hyun Jin Ryu on the 10-day injured list retroactive to September 18, 2021; recalled LHP Tayler Saucedo from Buffalo.
Braves moves: optioned SS Orlando Arcia to Gwinnett; activated RHP Luke Jackson from the paternity list.
Cubs moves: activated 2B Nico Hoerner from the 10-day injured list; activated RHP Keegan Thompson from the 10-day injured list; optioned RF Nick Martini to Triple-A Iowa; designated RHP Dillon Maples for assignment.
Diamondbacks moves: selected the contract of 3B Ildemaro Vargas from Reno; designated RHP Jake Faria for assignment.
Indians moves: sent RHP Shane Bieber on a rehab assignment to Double-A Akron.
Mets moves: sent RHP Robert Gsellman on a rehab assignment to Triple-A Syracuse.
Orioles moves: optioned RHP Spenser Watkins to Triple-A Norfolk; selected the contract of RHP Thomas Eshelman from Norfolk; designated RHP Dusten Knight for assignment; recalled RHP Brooks Kriske from Norfolk.
Padres moves: sent RHP Javy Guerra on a rehab assignment to Triple-A El Paso.
Pirates moves: recalled RHP Max Kranick from Triple-A Indianapolis; placed RHP Bryse Wilson (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list.
Rangers moves: RHP Mike Foltynewicz from the 10-day injured list; designated RHP Kohei Arihara for assignment.
Rays moves: optioned RHP Joey Krehbiel to Triple-A Durham; activated LHP Shane McClanahan from the 10-day injured list; optioned RHP Louis Head to Durham; activated CF Kevin Kiermaier from the 10-day injured list.
Tigers moves: placed CF Derek Hill on the 10-day injured list; recalled 2B Isaac Paredes from Triple-A Toledo; placed LHP Gregory Soto (finger) on the 10-day injured list retroactive to September 18, 2021; recalled CF Daz Cameron from Toledo.
Yankees moves: optioned RHP Luis Gil to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre; recalled Estevan Florial from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre; sent OF Miguel Andujar on a rehab assignment to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
Injuries/Chatter
Nationals C Alex Avila will be retiring at the end of the 2021 season, says Maria Torres.
Padres RHP Jake Arrieta left Sunday’s game with a right adductor strain.
Astros OF Kyle Tucker left yesterday’s game with right shoulder discomfort.
Red Sox RHP Garrett Whitlock left Sunday's game with right pectoral tightness.
Posts With Your Toast
Will Leitch lists 30 players having down years that you should not give up on for next season.
The Padres problems seem destined to lead to changes, writes Kevin Acee.
Jay Jaffe on the second half slides that have crowded the wildcard races.
Blake Newberry on the Cardinals’ improved lineup.
Bradford Doolittle on why it’s a good thing that one of baseball’s two best teams will be in a wildcard elimination game.
Random Baseball Rewind
Foul Tips
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