JUNE 14, 2021 Winger helped Zug capture 2021 National League championship COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed left wing Grégory Hofmann to a one-year contract for the 2021-22 National Hockey League season, club General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Hofmann, […]
Blue Jackets promote Brad Larsen to head coaching position
Larsen signs three-year contract, becomes eighth head coach in franchise history COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have named Brad Larsen the eighth head coach in franchise history, General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced on June 10. Larsen, who spent the past seven […]
Texas Rangers completes earlier trade with Seattle Mariners; acquire SS Andres Mesa for Rafael Montero
6/14/2021 The Texas Rangers today have acquired shortstop Andres Mesa from the Seattle Mariners as the player to be named later in the December 15, 2020 trade involving right-handed pitcher Rafael Montero. The 18-year-old Mesa , who has been assigned to Texas’ Dominican Summer League […]
MLB News: Jennie Finch Empowerment Award presented by Arm & Hammer to give four softball student-athletes college scholarships and trip to 2021 World Series
6/14/2021 The four young women will be selected from four MLB-led softball programs, including RBI Regionals, RBI World Series, Jennie Finch Classic and Breakthrough Series In honor of World Softball Day (on Sunday June 13th), Major League Baseball and Church & Dwight Co., Inc, the […]
Boston Red Sox announce roster moves
6/14/2021 BOSTON, MA—The Boston Red Sox today announced the following roster moves: • The Red Sox acquired right-handed pitcher Yacksel Rios from the Seattle Mariners, in exchange for cash considerations. • To make room for Rios on the 40-man roster, the Red Sox designated right-handed pitcher Ryan Weber for assignment. • To […]
MLB Players of the Week Presented by Chevrolet: Marlins’ Starling Marte, Angels’ Max Stassi
6/14/21 Jake Fraley Makes Game-Saving, Home Run-Robbing Catch to Claim Play of the Week All-Star outfielder Starling Marte of the Miami Marlins has been chosen the National League Player of the Week presented by Chevrolet, and backstop Max Stassi of the Los Angeles Angels has been named the American League Player […]
Major League Baseball and the Colorado Rockies present the largest free fan event of All-Star Week – Play Ball Park
6/14/21 Free Registration Now Open at AllStarGame.com Major League Baseball and the Colorado Rockies today unveiled plans for All-Star Week’s largest free fan event, PLAY BALL PARK. This fan-friendly and interactive festival arrives at the Colorado Convention Center in downtown Denver for 2021 MLB All-Star Week, […]
Google MLB All-Star Game News: Guerrero Jr., Acuña Jr. leading respective leagues in first 2021 Ballot update
6/14/21 Ohtani, Tatis Jr. Among Eight Potential First Time All-Stars Leading Their Position; Twelve Different Teams Represented Among Positional Leaders and 21 Clubs in Position to Advance Players to Finalist Phase; Phase One Voting Available Until Thursday, June 24th at 4:00 p.m. (ET) First baseman Vladimir […]
Milwaukee Brewers announce May 2021 Minor League Pitcher and Player of the Week
Howell, Gray Jr. earn Players of the Month; Francis, Floyd named Pitchers of the Month MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Brewers have named outfielders Korry Howell and Joe Gray Jr. as their Minor League Players of the Month for May and right-handers Bowden Francis and Taylor […]
Milwaukee Brewers June 14 Game Notes hosting Reds tonight
MILWAUKEE BREWERS (38-27) vs. CINCINNATI REDS (32-31)LHP Eric Lauer (1-2, 4.82) vs. RHP Vladimir Gutierrez (2-1, 2.65)Monday, June 14, 2021 – 7:10 p.m. CT – American Family Field – Milwaukee, WIGame #66 – Home Game #36 STREAK: Won 4 LAST FIVE: 4-1 LAST TEN: 9-1 […]
Daily Almanac for Monday, June 14, 2021: Flag Day
FLAG DAY (UNITED STATES) What we know fondly as the “Stars and Stripes” was adopted by the Continental Congress as the official American flag on June 14, 1777, in the midst of the Revolutionary War. Colonial troops fought under many different flags with various symbols […]
Toronto Blue Jays announce roster moves
6/13/21 The Toronto Blue Jays have placed LHP Steven Matz on the COVID-related injured list. RHP Jeremy Beasley has been recalled from Triple-A Buffalo. COURTESY TORONTO BLUE JAYS & MLBpressbox.com
Boston Red Sox select right-handed pitcher Ryan Weber from Triple-A Worcester
613/21 Club designates right-handed pitcher Brandon Brennan for assignment BOSTON, MA – The Boston Red Sox today selected right-handed pitcher Ryan Weber to the active major league roster from Triple-A Worcester. To make room on the 40-man roster, the Red Sox designated right-handed pitcher Brandon Brennan for assignment. Chief Baseball […]
Los Angeles Dodgers recall OF Luke Raley
June 12th, 2021 Dodgers place INF Max Muncy on IL LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled outfielder Luke Raley from Triple-A Oklahoma City and placed infielder Max Muncy on the 10-day injured list with a right oblique strain. Raley, 26, returns for his […]
Cleveland Indians mourn loss of AL’s first black 20-game winner and former pitcher Jim ‘Mudcat’ Grant
June 12th, 2021 Cleveland, OH — The Cleveland Indians organization, its players, and fans everywhere are saddened by the death of James Timothy “Mudcat” Grant, who passed away peacefully last night in Los Angeles, California. He was 85. “The Cleveland Indians family is deeply saddened […]
Chicago Cubs recall RHP Trevor Megill from Triple-A Iowa, option RHP Kohl Stewart to Iowa
June 12th, 2021 CHICAGO – The Chicago Cubs today recalled right-handed pitcher Trevor Megill from Triple-A Iowa and optioned right-handed pitcher Kohl Stewart to Iowa. Megill will wear uniform number 74 and will be available for tonight’s 6:15 p.m. CT game against the St. Louis […]
Cleveland Indians Game Notes vs. Mariners June 13
CLEVELAND INDIANS (34-27) vs. SEATTLE MARINERS (31-34)RHP Shane Bieber (7-3, 2.96) vs. RHP Logan Gilbert (1-2, 4.98)Game #62/Home #29 » Sunday, June 13, 2021 » Progressive Field » 1:10 p.m. (ET) » Bally Sports Great Lakes, WTAM/WMMS/IRN WILD, WACKY, WALKOFF» The Clevelanders (34-27, 2nd, -4.5G) […]
Seattle Mariners Game Notes at Indians for June 13
Sunday, June 13, 2021 Game #67 (31-35)Progressive Field SEATTLE MARINERS (31-35) at CLEVELAND (34-27) Road #36 (14-21) TODAY’S GAME INFORMATIONStarting Pitchers: RHP Logan Gilbert (1-2, 4.98) vs. RHP Shane Bieber (7-3, 2.96)First Pitch: 1:10 pm ET / 10:10 am PT • Radio: 710 ESPN / […]
Arizona State hires one of their all-time greats to run baseball program, ex-MLB utilityman Willie Bloomquist
June 11, 2021 TEMPE – Willie Bloomquist – among the legendary players in Sun Devil school history and a staple in the baseball world both locally and nationally – has been named the head coach for the Arizona State University baseball program, on June 11, 2021, as […]
UCLA star P/1B Rachel Garcia Wins 2021 Honda Sport Award for Softball
June 11, 2021 For the third year in a row, Rachel Garcia has been named the Honda Sport Award winner for Softball, as announced on Friday by Chris Voelz, Executive Director of THE Collegiate Women Sports Awards (CWSA). Garcia becomes the second Bruin to be named a […]