CB Donnie Lewis has cleared waivers and reverted to the team’s Reserve/Injured list. He was waived (injured) by the Bengals yesterday.
Alouettes Tuesday Injury report
Montreal, – The following is the Montreal Alouettes injury report for Tuesday, August 24, 2021:
Dante Absher, (WR), healthy scratch, full participation
Cameron Artis-Payne, (RB), healthy scratch, full participation
BJ Cunningham, (WR), rib, full participation
Cameron Lawson, (DL), healthy scratch, full participation
Patrick Levels, (DB), finger, hip, full participation
Najee Murray, (DB), knee, did not participate
Chris Schleuger, (OL), healthy scratch, full participation
Antonio Simmons, (DL), hip, did not participate
Wesley Sutton, (DB), finger, limited participation
Atlanta Dream Bring Back Blake Dietrick
ATLANTA – The Atlanta Dream have signed guard Blake Dietrick to a rest-of-season contract, the organization announced today.
The 5-10 guard out of Princeton will play her third season with the Dream in 2021, returning after her career performance in the 2020 WNBA Bubble in Bradenton, Fla. Last year, Dietrick averaged 5.9 points, 3.4 assists and 1.6 rebounds per game, shooting 44.8 percent from beyond the arc – setting the Atlanta Dream single-season record.
Most recently, Dietrick represented the United States at the FIBA 3×3 Women’s Series in Constanta, Romania, helping her team to a fourth-place finish in the tournament.
Dream forward Cheyenne Parker’s status has been officially converted to inactive for the rest of the 2021 season (pregnancy/childbirth), leaving space for the Dream to add Dietrick to the roster.
TRANSACTION: Atlanta signed Blake Dietrick to a rest-of-season contract.
Red Sox recall right-handed pitcher Tanner Houck from Triple-A Worcester
Club options outfielder Jarren Duran to Worcester
BOSTON, MA – The Boston Red Sox today recalled right-handed pitcher Tanner Houck from Triple-A Worcester. To make room for Houck on the active roster, the club optioned outfielder Jarren Duran to Worcester following yesterday’s game against the Texas Rangers.
Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom made the announcement.
Houck, 25, has recorded a 3.12 ERA (12 ER/34.2 IP) with 11.94 strikeouts per 9.0 innings (46 strikeouts) and only seven walks over nine appearances (seven starts) for Boston this season. The right-hander last appeared for the Red Sox in Game 1 of the club’s doubleheader at Yankee Stadium on August 17, allowing two runs over 4.0 innings. Houck, who made his major league debut with Boston in 2020, is 3-3 with a 2.26 ERA (13 ER/51.2 IP), 1.06 WHIP, and 67 strikeouts in 12 major league appearances (10 starts).
Duran, 24, made his major league debut this season, making 19 starts in center field and one in left field. Ranked by Baseball America as the No. 21 prospect in baseball, the left-handed hitter is batting .221 (19-for-86) with 12 runs scored, three doubles, two triples, two home runs, and eight RBI in 27 games for Boston.
Arizona’s Smith disciplined
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Caleb Smith has received a 10-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for possessing a foreign substance on his glove at the end of the eighth inning of his Club’s Wednesday, August 18th game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Chase Field. Michael Hill, Major League Baseball’s Senior Vice President for On-Field Operations, made the announcement.
The suspension of Smith had been scheduled to begin tonight, when the D-backs are scheduled to play the host Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. However, Smith has elected to appeal. Thus, the discipline will be held in abeyance until the process is complete.
Washington Nationals recall Sam Clay and Patrick Murphy
The Washington Nationals made the following roster moves on Tuesday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcements.
- Recalled left-handed pitcher Sam Clay and right-handed pitcher Patrick Murphy from Triple-A Rochester
- Optioned right-handed pitcher Gabe Klobosits to Triple-A Rochester
- Designated right-handed pitcher Jefry Rodriguez for assignment
- Right-handed pitcher Javy Guerra cleared outright waivers and declared free agency in lieu of accepting the assignment to Triple-A
Clay, 28, allowed one earned run on one hit in four relief appearances for Triple-A Rochester after being optioned on Aug. 11. He struck out five batters, walked two and converted his only save opportunity. Clay made Washington’s Opening Day roster and went 0-4 with a 5.80 ERA in 46 games out of the bullpen.
Murphy, 26, was claimed off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays on Aug. 14 and optioned to Triple-A Rochester. He appeared in three games for the Red Wings, allowing one earned run on two hits with three strikeouts and one walk in 2.0 innings of work. Murphy is currently rated by MLBPipeline.com as the No. 18 prospect in Washington’s Minor League system.
In 16 Minor League outings this season, Murphy has pitched to a 1.35 ERA (3 ER/20.0 IP) with 25 strikeouts, 10 walks and zero home runs allowed between Low-A Dunedin, Triple-A Buffalo and Triple-A Rochester.
In 12 appearances across two Major League seasons with Toronto (2020-21), Murphy is 0-1 with a 3.52 ERA, 11 strikeouts, six walks and one home run allowed in 15.1 innings pitched.
Klobosits, 26, went 0-1 with a 5.56 ERA in 11 appearances across his first Major League stint.
Rodriguez, 28, posted a 5.92 ERA in 14 games in 2021, his second Major League season with the Nationals.
Orioles roster move
This afternoon, the Orioles made the following roster move:
Recalled INF Kelvin Gutiérrez from Triple-A Norfolk.
White Sox reinstate Leury García from 10-day injured list; option Ryan Burr to Class AAA Charlotte
TORONTO – Prior to tonight’s game at Toronto, the Chicago White Sox reinstated infielder/outfielder Leury García from the 10-day injured list and optioned right-handed pitcher Ryan Burr to Class AAA Charlotte.
García, 30, was placed on the seven-day concussion list on August 15 (retroactive to August 13) and was transferred to the 10-day injured list on August 22. He is hitting .239 (71-297) with 13 doubles, three triples, three home runs, 40 RBI and 42 runs scored over 94 games this season, his ninth with the White Sox.
Burr, 27, is 2-1 with a 2.84 ERA (8 ER/25.1 IP), 20 strikeouts and a .193 (16-83) opponents average in 22 appearances (one start) over two stints with the White Sox in 2021.
Dodgers activate Julio Urías
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers activated left-handed pitcher Julio Urías on from the injured list and designated right-handed pitcher Neftalí Féliz for assignment.
Urías, 25, returns after missing nine games with a left calf contusion. The southpaw is tied for the team lead in victories with Walker Buehler and is second in the Major Leagues with 13 and is 13-3 with a 3.29 ERA (51 ER/139.2 IP) and 149 strikeouts in 24 starts. In parts of six seasons with the Dodgers, he is combined 25-10 with a 3.23 ERA (136 ER/378.2 IP) and 381 strikeouts. He was originally signed by the Dodgers on August 17, 2012 as an international free agent out of Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico.
Féliz, 33, made one appearance for the Dodgers, tossing a scoreless inning on Sunday afternoon. The 2010 All-Star has spent 10 years in the Major Leagues with Texas (2009-2015), Detroit (2015), Pittsburgh (2016), Kansas City (2017), Milwaukee (2017), Philadelphia (2021) and Los Angeles (2021), going a combined 21-20 with a 3.56 ERA (155 ER/391.1 IP) and 107 saves. He appeared in 13 games for Triple-A Oklahoma City this season, going 2-1 with a 3.38 ERA and 29 strikeouts in 18.2 innings. He was signed by the Dodgers on July 5, 2021.
Alouettes Injury report
Montreal, – The following is the Montreal Alouettes injury report for Monday, August 23, 2021:
Dante Absher, (WR), healthy scratch, full participation
Cameron Artis-Payne, (RB), healthy scratch, full participation
BJ Cunningham, (WR), rib, limited participation
Cameron Lawson, (DL), healthy scratch, full participation
Patrick Levels, (DB), finger, hip, full participation
Najee Murray, (DB), knee, did not participate
Chris Schleuger, (OL), healthy scratch, full participation
Antonio Simmons, (DL), hip, did not participate
Wesley Sutton, (DB), finger, limited participation
