June 21st, 2021 MLB Network to air exclusive on-site coverage Friday Major League Baseball and USA Baseball today announced the list of 167 players scheduled to take part in the MLB Draft Combine presented by Gatorade, taking place this week at the USA Baseball National […]
Day: June 22, 2021
Angels’ Shohei Ohtani, Nationals’ Kyle Schwarber named Players of the Week presented by Chevrolet
June 21st, 2021 Urshela, LeMahieu and Gittens Combine for Game-Ending Triple Play to Claim Play of the Week Two-way star Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels has been chosen the American League Player of the Week presented by Chevrolet, and outfielder Kyle Schwarber of the Washington Nationals has been […]
Tampa Bay Rays bring up the top baseball prospect, shortstop Wander Franco
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—The Tampa Bay Rays are expected to select infielder Wander Franco (WAHN-der FRAHN-co) from Triple-A Durham. To make room on the active roster, right-handed pitcher Drew Rasmussen was optioned to Durham. A corresponding move to the 40-man roster will be announced on Tuesday. […]
Toronto adds bullpen depth with acquisition of Jacob Barnes from Mets
The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired RHP Jacob Barnes from the New York Mets in exchange for RHP Troy Miller. Barnes, 31, has made 19 relief appearances for the Mets this season, going 1-1 with two saves while keeping a 6.27 ERA. The 6-2, 231 lb. right-hander has 12 scoreless outings this year […]
New York Mets acquires RHP Troy Miller from Toronto
FLUSHING, N.Y., June 19, 2021 — The New York Mets today announced they have acquired right-handed pitcher Troy Miller from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for right-handed pitcher Jacob Barnes. The Mets designated Barnes for assignment on June 14. Miller, 24, has made six starts […]
Washington Nationals recent roster moves
The Washington Nationals announced the following roster moves Friday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcements: Returned infielder Starlin Castro from the Restricted List Reinstated right-handed pitcher Austin Voth from the 10-day Injured List Placed outfielder Andrew Stevenson on […]
LA Angels DH/P/OF Shohei Ohtani will participate in 2021 ASG Home Run Derby
ANAHEIM – Shohei Ohtani, Major League Baseball and the Angels announced recently that Ohtani will compete in the 2021 Home Run Derby on Monday, July 12, 2021 at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. Below are notes and information regarding Ohtani’s participation in the event: • Ohtani […]
MLB, MLBPA COVID June 18 testing results update
Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association jointly announced today the latest COVID-19 testing results conducted under MLB’s COVID-19 Health Monitoring & Testing Plan. The independent Utah laboratory has reported the following results during the past week: Weekly monitoring testing: • 9,104 […]
NHL fines Islanders’ Barzal for Cross-Checking
NEW YORK (June 22, 2021) – New York Islanders forward Mathew Barzal has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for cross-checking Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Jan Rutta during Game 5 of the teams’ Semifinals series in Tampa on Monday, June 21, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today. The incident […]
NHL announces Partnership with Timbaland’s Beatclub to Bolster 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs Music Offerings
Click here to view video teaser Beatclub to Curate Music, Beats and Songs Catalog for Use in 2021 Stanley Cup Semifinals, 2021 Stanley Cup Final, 2021 NHL Draft and 2021 NHL Expansion Draft NEW YORK / TORONTO (June 22, 2021) – The National Hockey League today announced […]
Bednar K’s 15 in Mississippi State’s 2-1 College World Series win over Texas
June 20, 2021 Sims follows with six to set CWS single-game strikeout record in CWS opener STARKVILLE – An RBI triple, a sacrifice fly and an NCAA College World Series 21 strikeouts helped the No. 3 Mississippi State baseball program to a 2-1 victory over No. […]
Virginia starts off College World Series with a 6-0 win over Tennessee
June 20, 2021 OMAHA, Neb. – Virginia (36-25) opened up the 2021 Men’s College World Series with a 6-0 shutout victory against third-seeded Tennessee (50-17) on Sunday (June 20) at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Nebraska. The Cavaliers will advance in the winner’s bracket and face […]
Daily Almanac for Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Every Year ST. ALBAN 1610s 1611: HENRY HUDSON, SON, AND 7 CREW SET ADRIFT BY MUTINEERS 1810s 1813: DURING THE WAR OF 1812, LAURA SECORD OF QUEENSTON HIKED 18 HOURS TO WARN BRITISH OF AN UPCOMING ATTACK 1830s BORN 1837: PAUL MORPHY (CHESS MASTER) 1840s […]