Daily Baseball Update - 9/23/2021
In baseball: Rays clinch, Reds' David Bell gets an extension, & more.
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It’s September 23rd, 2021 and here’s everything going on in the world of baseball.
The Most Important Thing(s)
A couple managers, David Bell of Cincinnati and Brandon Hyde of Baltimore, both can relax now knowing that they’ll be managing the their respective clubs again next season.
Everything Else
Wednesday Recaps
Pirates/Reds PPD
White Sox/Tigers PPD
Royals/Indians PPD
Wednesday Notables
Buster Posey, Giants: 4-5, 3 R, RBI
Ian Anderson, Braves: 7 IP, 8 K, 1 BB, 2 H, 1 ER
Zack Wheeler, Phillies: 6 IP, 9 K, 2 BB, 4 H, 1 ER
Kyle Schwarber, Red Sox: 3-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI
Max Kepler, Twins: 3-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R
Juan Soto, Nationals: 3-3, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, BB
Chris Flexen, Mariners: 7 IP, 8 K, 2 BB, 3 H, 1 ER
Standings Update
Today’s Schedule
Transactions
RHP Jake Faria has elected to become a free agent. He was designated for assignment over the weekend by the Diamondbacks.
Blue Jays moves: recalled SS Kevin Smith from Triple-A; Buffalo; placed LF Breyvic Valera on the 10-day injured list; optioned LHP Anthony Kay to Buffalo.
Braves moves: placed RHP Edgar Santana on the paternity list; placed RHP Touki Toussaint on the bereavement list; selected the contract of LHP Dylan Lee from Triple-A Gwinnett; recalled SS Orlando Arcia from Gwinnett.
Brewers moves: activated LHP Brett Anderson from the 10-day injured list; optioned 3B Pablo Reyes to Triple-A Nashville.
Cardinals moves: sent RHP Daniel Ponce de Leon outright to Triple-A Memphis.
Diamondbacks moves: activated LHP Caleb Smith.
Dodgers moves: activated LF AJ Pollock from the 10-day injured list; designated RHP Shane Greene for assignment.
Giants moves: selected the contract of LHP Scott Kazmir from Triple-A Sacramento;optioned RHP Jay Jackson to Sacramento.
Marlins moves: selected the contract of RHP Luis Madero from Triple-A Jacksonville; designated RHP Taylor Williams for assignment.
Mets moves: sent RHP Noah Syndergaard on a rehab assignment to Triple-A Syracuse.
Orioles moves: recalled 2B Jahmai Jones from Triple-A Norfolk; recalled RHP Konner Wade from Norfolk; optioned RHP Joey Krehbiel to Norfolk; placed 2B Ramon Urias (adductor strain) on the 10-day injured list; designated RHP Cesar Valdez for assignment.
Phillies moves: optioned LHP Damon Jones to Triple-A Lehigh Valley; activated LF Travis Jankowski from the 10-day injured list.
Reds moves: optioned C Mark Kolozsvary to Triple-A Louisville; transferred RHP Tejay Antone (forearm) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list; activated C Tyler Stephenson from the 10-day injured list; selected the contract of RHP Dauri Moreta from Triple-A Louisville; placed 3B Mike Moustakas on the 10-day injured list retroactive to September 21, 2021; designated RHP R.J. Alaniz for assignment.
Tigers moves: sent LHP Miguel Del Pozo on a rehab assignment to Triple-A Toledo; optioned RHP Drew Carlton to Toledo; activated RHP Joe Jimenez from the 10-day injured list.
Yankees moves: optioned CF Estevan Florial to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre; activated RHP Domingo German from the 10-day injured list; sent RHP Jameson Taillon on a rehab assignment to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
Injuries/Chatter
Indians RHP ace Shane Bieber will return to the rotation on Friday to start against the White Sox, relays Mandy Bell. He has not pitched since June.
Cardinals 3B Nolan Arenado left Wednesday's game against the Brewers with lower back tightness.
Brewers INF Kolten Wong left last night’s game with hamstring tightness.
Sam Mondry-Cohen, who built Washington’s analytics department, is leaving the Nationals, per Jesse Dougherty.
Angels RHP/DH Shohei Ohtani will make another start on Sunday - his second after it was expected that he would be shut down for the season.
Astros OF Michael Brantley is unlikely to come off the IL on Wednesday, the first day he is eligible, according to manager Dusty Baker.
A’s RHP Daulton Jefferies has a flexor strain and will not return this season.
Cardinals OF Dylan Carlson was back in the lineup after leaving Tuesday’s game early with an injury.
Rockies OF Connor Joe (hamstring) will not return this season.
Posts With Your Toast
Joey Votto's resurgence is about more than his new approach at the plate. Stephanie Apstein with a great story on the Reds slugger. Check this one out.
Surgery isn’t ruled out, but Tigers OF Derek Hill is prepared to keep rolling with the punches, writes Chris McCosky.
Brooks Raley has become a weapon for the Astros, says William Metzger.
Giants OF LaMonte Wade Jr. has quickly compiled an extraordinary ninth-inning résumé, writes Kerry Crowley.
Michael Clair asks: Which wild care team could win it all?
The red-hot St. Louis Cardinals are finding their stride at the right time, explains Dave Schoenfield.
Kevin Goldstein on the keys to the Cardinals resurgence.
Jake Arrieta's Padres tenure ends after 4 starts and 15 earned runs, writes Jason Owens.
Four years after giving up as an OF, Indians' Anthony Gose hits 100 mph in his debut as a pitcher.
Random Baseball Rewind
Foul Tips
Anthony Castrovince explains how MLB makes sure your souvenir is “real.” This one’s pretty interesting.
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