Washington Nationals outfielders Kyle Schwarber and Juan Soto as well as shortstop Trea Turner have been selected to represent the Washington Nationals in the 2021 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. It is the first All-Star selection for all three players. Schwarber and Turner were named […]
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Texas Rangers News: Joey Gallo, Adolis Garcia, and Kyle Gibson Selected to 2021 American League All-Star Team
Rangers have three All-Stars for second consecutive Midsummer Classic A trio of Texas Rangers, outfielders Joey Gallo and Adolis Garcia and right-handed pitcher Kyle Gibson have been selected to the American League roster for the 2021 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, which will take place […]
Chicago Cubs News: 3B Kris Bryant and RHP Craig Kimbrel named N.L. All-Star Reserves
CINCINNATI – Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant and right-handed pitcher Craig Kimbrel earlier this week were named to the National League All-Star team via the player vote. They will be reserves at the 91st Major League Baseball All-Star Game Tuesday, July 13 at Colorado’s Coors […]
Los Angeles Angels News: Ohtani, Trout and Walsh selected to American League All-Star Team
Shohei Ohtani becomes first ever All-Star selected as both a position player and pitcher Major League Baseball announced earlier this week that Angels infielder Jared Walsh has been selected to the American League All-Star team and that Shohei Ohtani has been selected as a pitcher, […]
Milwaukee Brewers News: Burnes, Hader and Woodruff Selected to All-Star Game
Brewers Send Three Pitchers to the Midsummer Classic for the First Time Ever MILWAUKEE – Pitchers Corbin Burnes, Josh Hader and Brandon Woodruff were selected to represent the Brewers at the 2021 All-Star Game at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. The game will be played on Tuesday, July 13 at 7pm […]
Cincinnati Reds News: 2021 Johnny Bench Awards winners announced
July 1st, 2021 Ten winners of the 2021 Johnny Bench Awards presented by MSA Sport have been announced, which honor the top NCAA Division I male and female college catchers along with the top high school baseball and softball catchers from Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and […]
Tampa Bay Rays adjusts upcoming 3-game series schedule vs. Cleveland Indians with Tropical Storm Elsa looming
7/5/2021 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Due to the path of Tropical Storm Elsa, the Tampa Bay Rays and Major League Baseball have adjusted the schedule for the three-game series against the Cleveland Indians at Tropicana Field. The game on Tuesday, July 6 has been postponed […]
Chicago Cubs announce the signing of catcher Robinson Chirinos
7/5/2021 CHICAGO – The Chicago Cubs today signed catcher Robinson Chirinos on a one-year major league contract. Chirinos, who will wear uniform number 29, has been added to the active roster and is available for tonight’s 7:05 p.m. CT game against the Phillies at Wrigley Field. […]
Houston Astros News
7/5/2021 The Astros have made the following roster moves: *Effective today, OF Yordan Alvarez has been activated from the paternity list and C Martin Maldonado has been activated from the bereavement list. *RHP Francis Martes has cleared outright waivers and has been subsequently outright assigned […]
Arizona Diamondbacks News
7/5/2021 The Arizona Diamondbacks made the following roster moves: Claimed RHP Jordan Weems off waivers from the Oakland A’s. Career stats • Designated for assignment on July 3. • This season, appeared in 5 games with the A’s and 15 games at Triple-A Las Vegas. • In 2020, […]
Los Angeles Dodgers activate LHP Scott Alexander
7/5/2021 LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers activated left-handed pitcher Scott Alexander from the 60-day injured list and optioned left-handed pitcher Garrett Cleavinger to Triple-A Oklahoma City. Alexander, 31, returns to the team after being out since May 3 with left shoulder inflammation. The southpaw […]
MLB announces 2021 All-Star Game Rosters
July 4th, 2021 Ohtani is First in All-Star History Selected as Both Position Player and Pitcher; Red Sox Send MLB-High Five Players to Midsummer Classic; Astros, Blue Jays, Padres Each With Four All-Stars Heading to Denver; Rookies Adolis García, Trevor Rogers Among 34 First-Time All-Stars; […]
2021 All-Star Game: Pirates’ Bryan Reynolds named as National League reserve
July 4th, 2021 Pittsburgh’s Bryan Reynolds has been named to the National League All-Star team as a reserve for this year’s All-Star Game at Coors Field. The announcement was made tonight by Major League Baseball. The first-time All-Star earned a trip to this year’s Midsummer […]
2021 All-Star Game: Oakland A’s 1B/OF Matt Olson named to American League Team
July 4th, 2021 Athletics first baseman Matt Olson has been elected to the American League All-Star Team on the player ballot for the 91st Major League Baseball All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 13, at Coors Field in Denver. It is his first career All-Star selection. […]
Baltimore Orioles News
7/4/2021 This morning, the Orioles made the following roster moves: Reinstated RHP César Valdez from the 10-day Injured List (lower back strain). Optioned RHP Isaac Mattson to Triple-A Norfolk. COURTESY BALTIMORE ORIOLES & MLBpressbox.com
Oakland A’s News: Place DH Moreland on the injured list; reinstate OF Piscotty from IL
7/4/2021 OAKLAND, Calif. – The Oakland A’s placed designated hitter Mitch Moreland on the injured list and reinstated outfielder Stephen Piscotty from the 10-day IL, the club announced today. Moreland was hitting .238 with six home runs and 22 RBI in 57 games with Oakland. He missed […]
Chicago Cubs News: OF Michael Hermosillo, RHP Ben Leeper Minor League Player and Pitcher of the Month for June
7/4/2021 CHICAGO – The Chicago Cubs today named Triple-A Iowa outfielder Michael Hermosillo as the organization’s minor league player of the month for June, while Iowa right-handed pitcher Ben Leeper was named the club’s minor league pitcher of the month. Hermosillo, 26, hit .324 (24-for-74) with […]
Pittsburgh Pirates News
7/4/2021 The Pirates have recalled RHP Nick Mears from Triple-A Indianapolis and have optioned RHP Cody Ponce to Indianapolis. This will be the second stint in the Majors for Mears this season. He was with the Pirates from May 26-30, but did not appear in a game. Mears most recently […]
Cubs make roster moves involving Nico Hoerner and Sergio Alcántara
7/4/2021 CINCINNATI – The Chicago Cubs today activated infielder Nico Hoerner from the 10-day injured list and optioned infielder Sergio Alcántara to Triple-A Iowa. Hoerner, 23, landed on the 10-day injured list, May 26, with a left hamstring strain. He hit safely in all four injury […]
Toronto Blue Jays News
7/4/2021 The Toronto Blue Jays have reinstated RHP Rafael Dolis from the 10-day injured list (right middle finger strain) and he will be active for today’s game. To make room on the active roster, LHP Nick Allgeyer has been optioned to Triple-A Buffalo. COURTESY TORONTO BLUE JAYS & MLBpressbox.com