Daily Baseball Update - 9/22/2021
In baseball: Cardinals keep winning, Tatis/Machado make amends, & more.
Good morning.
It’s September 22nd, 2021 and here’s everything going on in the world of baseball.
The Most Important Thing(s)
Everything Else
Tuesday Recaps
Tuesday Notables
Victor Reyes, Tigers: 4-4, 2 RBI, R
Cal Quantrill, Indians: 6.2 IP, 6 K, 2 BB, 7 H, 1 ER
Josh Rogers, Nationals: 7.2 IP, 4 K, 2 BB, 5 H, 1 ER
Angels DH Shohei Ohtani hit his 45th home run of the season.
Josh Donaldson, Twins: 3-3, 2 RBI, BB
Manny Machado, Padres: 3-5, 2 HR
Brandon Woodruff, Brewers: 6 IP, 10 K, 1 BB, 2 H, 1 ER
Hottest team in the game: Cardinals (W10)
Standings Update
Today’s Schedule
Transactions
A’s moves: activated RHP Michael Feliz; optioned RHP Miguel Romero to Triple-A Las Vegas.
Braves moves: claimed C Chadwick Tromp off waivers from San Francisco and optioned him to Triple-A Gwinnett.
Brewers moves: activated LF Tyrone Taylor from the 10-day injured list; optioned RHP Miguel Sanchez to Triple-A Nashville.
Cubs moves: recalled RF Nick Martini from Triple-A Iowa; placed 1B Alfonso Rivas (finger) on the 10-day injured list retroactive to September 20, 2021.
Dodgers moves: recalled LF Luke Raley from Triple-A Oklahoma City; placed CF Cody Bellinger (rib) on the 10-day injured list retroactive to September 18, 2021.
Giants moves: sent RHP Reyes Moronta outright to Triple-A Sacramento.
Indians moves: optioned RHP J.C. Mejia to Triple-A Columbus.
Orioles moves: claimed RHP Joey Krehbiel off waivers from Tampa Bay; sent RHP Dusten Knight outright to Triple-A Norfolk; designated RHP Manny Barreda for assignment; sent LHP Bruce Zimmermann on a rehab assignment to Norfolk; selected the contract of RHP Cesar Valdez from Norfolk; placed RF DJ Stewart (knee) on the 60-day injured list.
Padres moves: designated RHP Jake Arrieta for assignment; activated RHP Javy Guerra from the 60-day injured list.
Rangers moves: sent RHP Kohei Arihara outright to Triple-A Round Rock.
Red Sox moves: activated 2B Christian Arroyo from the 10-day injured list; recalled RHP Ryan Brasier from Triple-A Worcester; optioned SS Jack Lopez to Worcester; placed RHP Garrett Whitlock (pectoral) on the 10-day injured list retroactive to September 20, 2021.
Royals moves: optioned C Sebastian Rivero to Triple-A Omaha; optioned CF Edward Olivares to Omaha; activated C Cam Gallagher from the 10-day injured list.
White Sox moves: optioned SS Romy Gonzalez to Triple-A Charlotte; activated CF Adam Engel from the 10-day injured list.
Injuries/Chatter
A grievance hearing between MLB and the players' union over the pandemic-shortened season will start next Monday.
Mets RHP Noah Syndergaard will make a rehab start today for Triple-A Syracuse, says Anthony DiComo.
MLB will require players participating in the Arizona Fall League to be vaccinated, per Nick Piecoro.
The White Sox are hopeful RHP Carlos Rodon will be ready to pitch in the playoffs. Rodon left his last start with what he called “normal soreness.”
Diamondbacks 1B Seth Beer will undergo shoulder surgery. Manager Torey Luvallo says the recovery will take months, not weeks.
Padres President A.J. Preller told farm director Sam Geaney that his contract will not be renewed, reports Dennis Lin. Geaney has held the position since 2014.
Rays SS Wander Franco has reported to the team’s Triple-A club as he nears a return to the Rays’ lineup.
Astros manager Dusty Baker says he doesn’t know if RHP Pedro Baez will pitch again this season.
Dodgers OF AJ Pollock will be activated on Thursday when he’s eligible to be moved from the IL.
Cardinals OF Dylan Carlson left last night’s game with an undisclosed injury.
Posts With Your Toast
MLB’s mound experiment is an underwhelming minor league innovation, opines Ken Davidoff.
Dan Szymborski says there’s hope for the Padres…just not right now.
Devan Fink wonders if Red Sox INF Bobby Dalbec’s improved plate discipline is sustainable.
Is the Triple Crown in reach for Vlad Jr? Andrew Simon discusses.
Brewers OF Christian Yelich gets a day off to try to regroup as he battles another offensive slump, writes Tom Haudricourt.
Prospects who have taken the biggest step forward in 2021 for all 30 MLB teams, according to Kiley McDaniel.
The biggest factor in the Yankees’ offensive malaise is easy to spot, believes Jon Rimmer.
Random Baseball Rewind
Foul Tips
Jo Lasorda, widow of former Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda, dies at 91.
Jessica Mendoza, Melanie Newman to reportedly call ESPN's first all-women MLB broadcast.
Just a bit outside: Conor McGregor throws wild first pitch.
God bless and good day!!
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