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Dodgers select Neftalí Féliz and recall Andre Jackson

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Dodgers select Neftalí Féliz and recall Andre Jackson

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Neftalí Féliz, recalled right-handed pitcher Andre Jackson and optioned left-handed pitcher Darien Núñez and right-handed pitcher Edwin Uceta to Triple-A. In order to make room on the 40-man roster, the Dodgers placed Cole Hamels on the 60-day injured list.

 

Féliz, 33, made one Major League appearance for the Phillies this season, allowing four runs in 1.0 inning with two strikeouts. 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) and Philadelphia (2021), going a combined 21-20 with a 3.57 ERA (155 ER/390.1 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 after being outrighted by the Phillies on July 3.

 

Jackson, 25, will be recalled for the first time and his next appearance will be his Major League debut. The Arizona native has split the season between Double-A Tulsa and Triple-A Oklahoma City and is a combined 5-2 with a 3.28 ERA (26 ER/71.1 IP) and 81 strikeouts. Since being promoted to Triple-A, he is 2-0 with a 3.38 ERA and six strikeouts in 8.0 innings. The former 12th round pick of the 2017 First Year Player Draft out of the University of Utah is a combined 15-9 with a 3.40 ERA (96 ER/254.0 IP) and 298 strikeouts in 60 minor league games.

 

Núñez, 28, appeared in the game last night, allowing two runs in 0.1 innings and is 0-1 with a 8.22 ERA (7 ER/7.2 IP) in six games (one start) for the Dodgers this season. He has split the season between Double-A Tulsa and Triple-A Oklahoma City, going a combined 5-0 with a 2.55 ERA (10 ER/35.1 IP) and 55 strikeouts. In 64 minor league contests, he is 8-2 with a 2.34 ERA (27 ER/104.0 IP) and 167 strikeouts. He was originally signed by the Dodgers as a minor league free agent on April 16, 2018.

 

Uceta, 23, recorded the final five outs of the game last night, striking out three with one walk. On the season, he is 0-3 with a 6.64 ERA (15 ER/20.1 IP) and 25 strikeouts in 14 games (one start) for the Dodgers. The Dominican Republic native has been with the Dodgers organization since signing as international free agent on July 2, 2016. In parts of six minor league seasons, he has posted a 20-15 record with a 3.86 ERA.

Pirates sign infielder/outfielder Yoshi Tsutsugo

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Pirates sign infielder/outfielder Yoshi Tsutsugo

The Pittsburgh Pirates today signed free agent infielder/outfielder Yoshi Tsutsugo (pronounced yoshee tsoo-TSOO-go) to a Major League contract.

 

The 29-year-old Tsutsugo has spent a majority of the 2021 season with Triple-A Oklahoma City, where he hit .257 (38-for-148) with seven doubles, 10 home runs, 32 RBI, a .361 on-base percentage, .507 slugging percentage and .868 OPS in 43 games. At the time he was signed by the Pirates, he was hitting .387 (12-for-31) with three doubles, two home runs, 11 RBI, a .463 on-base percentage, 677 slugging percentage and 1.141 OPS in 10 games with Oklahoma City this month.

 

Tsutsugo was a member of Tampa Bay’s Opening Day roster for the second time in his career this season before being designated for assignment on May 11. He was then acquired by the Dodgers on May 15 and played in 12 games before being placed on the injured list on June 9 with a right calf strain. Tsutsugo was then outrighted off Los Angeles’ roster on July 7 and released on Saturday.

 

The left-handed hitting Tsutsugo played for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars in Japan’s Nippon Professional

 

Baseball Organization from 2010-19 before signing with Tampa Bay as a free agent on December 16, 2019.

 

Tsutsugo will wear uniform #32.

 

To make room for Tsutsugo on the 26-man active roster, John Nogowski has been designated for assignment.

Red Sox announce roster moves

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Red Sox announce roster moves

BOSTON, MA – The Boston Red Sox today announced following roster moves:

 

  • Optioned outfielder Franchy Cordero and catcher Connor Wong to Triple-A Worcester following yesterday’s game against the Baltimore Orioles.

 

  • Added infielder Travis Shaw to the active major league roster. He will wear number 23.

 

  • Released infielder/outfielder Marwin Gonzalez.

 

Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom made the announcement.

 

Cordero, 26, has appeared in 47 games with the Red Sox this season, making 27 starts in left field, eight at first base, one in right field, and one at designated hitter. He has hit .189 (24-for-127) with six doubles, one home run, and nine RBI. In 44 games with Worcester, Cordero has batted .329 (55-for-167) with a .955 OPS, six home runs, and seven stolen bases.

 

Wong, 25, made his major league debut this season and has appeared in six games with Boston, going 4-for-13 (.308) and throwing out the only runner who attempted to steal against him. In 28 games with Worcester this season, he has hit .185 (20-for-108) with two home runs, making 25 starts at catcher, one at second base, and two at designated hitter.

 

Shaw, 31, was claimed off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. He played in 56 games for Milwaukee this season, batting .191 (34-for-178) with six home runs and 28 RBI while making 45 starts at third base and three at first base. Since being selected by the Red Sox in the ninth round of the 2011 June Draft, Shaw has appeared in 698 major league games with Boston (2015-16), the Toronto Blue Jays (2020), and Milwaukee (2017-19, 2021).

 

Gonzalez, 32, appeared in 77 games with the Red Sox this season, making 30 starts at second base, 12 at first base, nine at shortstop, eight in left field, six at third base, and two in right field. He batted .202 (49-for-242) with two home runs and a .567 OPS.

Twins recall Nick Gordon from Triple-A St. Paul

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Twins recall Nick Gordon from Triple-A St. Paul

Trevor Larnach optioned to Triple-A St. Paul

 

MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL, MN – The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have recalled infielder/outfielder Nick Gordon from Triple-A St. Paul.

 

Gordon, who was optioned by the Twins on August 5, recently played in 10 games for the Saints, going 9-for-43 with two home runs, five RBI, six runs scored and two walks. The 25-year-old made his major league debut on May 6 and has played in 37 games for Minnesota, hitting .250 (24-for-96) with three doubles, one triple, one home run, five RBI, nine runs scored, six walks and a .301 on-base percentage. This marks his fourth stint with the Twins this season.

 

To make room for Gordon on the 26-man roster, the Twins have optioned outfielder Trevor Larnach to Triple-A St. Paul. The 24-year-old made his major league debut on May 8 and played in 79 games for the Twins, hitting .223 (58-for-260) with 12 doubles, seven home runs, 28 RBI, 29 runs scored, 31 walks and a .322 on-base percentage.

Padres sign Jake Arrieta to Minor League contract

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Padres sign Jake Arrieta to Minor League contract

Right-hander expected to start Wednesday in Colorado

 

SAN DIEGO – The San Diego Padres have signed right-handed pitcher Jake Arrieta to a minor league contract, President of Baseball Operations and General Manager A.J. Preller announced today. Arrieta is expected to be added to the Padres active 26-man roster on Wednesday (8/18) and start against the Rockies that day in Colorado.

 

The 2015 NL Cy Young Award winner went 5-11 with a 6.88 ERA (66 ER, 86.1 IP) and 74 strikeouts in 20 starts for the Chicago Cubs this year prior to being released by the club on August 12th. He posted a 2.57 ERA (8 ER, 28.0 IP) and 1.18 WHIP over his first five starts of the season before suffering a right thumb injury in early May. Arrieta has held opponents to three earned runs or fewer in 12 of his 20 starts this season, including one run over 5.0 innings against the Padres on June 9th at Wrigley Field.

 

A 2016 World Series Champion with the Cubs, Arrieta has a 115-90 career record with a 3.93 ERA (698 ER, 1600.0 IP), 1.25 WHIP, 23.8 fWAR and 1,424 strikeouts in 281 games (275 starts) between the Baltimore Orioles (2010-13), Cubs (2013-17, 2021) and Philadelphia Phillies (2018-20). He led the NL with 22 wins in 2015 with a 1.77 ERA (45 ER, 229.0 IP), the lowest by a Cubs pitcher in a single season since 1919 (Pete Alexander, 1.72 ERA). Arrieta has thrown two no-hitters in his career (4/21/16 at CIN, 8/30/15 at LAD) and currently ranks 16th among all active Major League players in both innings pitched and starts. He was named an All-Star in 2016 and took home the NL Silver Slugger Award that same season after batting .262 (17-for-65) with a .304 OBP, 2 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR and 7 RBI. Arrieta was originally selected by the Orioles in the 5th round of the 2007 MLB First-Year Player Draft out of Texas Christian University.

Dodgers claim Evan Phillips

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Dodgers claim Evan Phillips

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers claimed right-handed pitcher Evan Phillips from the Tampa Bay Rays.

 

Phillips, 26, was designated for assignment on Saturday after appearing in one game for the Rays on Friday and allowing one run in 3.0 innings. He has spent parts of four seasons in the Major Leagues, going a combined 1-3 with a 7.26 ERA (46 ER/57.0 IP) and 70 strikeouts for Atlanta (2018), Baltimore (2018-2020) and Tampa Bay (2021). In his minor league career, he is 19-20 with a 3.76 ERA and 306 strikeouts in 187 games. He was originally drafted by the Braves in the 17th round of the 2015 First Year Player Draft out of UNC Wilmington.

Yankees roster moves – 8/16/21

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Yankees roster moves – 8/16/21

Prior to tonight’s game, the Yankees made the following roster moves:

 

Reinstated RHP Gerrit Cole (#45) from the COVID-19 injured list.

 

Returned replacement player RHP Brooks Kriske to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

 

Additionally, the Yankees returned OF Clint Frazier from his rehab assignment and transferred him to the 60-day injured list.

White Sox make five roster moves

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White Sox make five roster moves

CHICAGO – Prior to tonight’s series opener vs. Oakland, the Chicago White Sox made the following five roster moves:

 

  • Placed OF Adam Engel on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to August 13) with left shoulder inflammation;

 

  • Selected the contract of RHP Mike Wright from Class AAA Charlotte;

 

  • Recalled RHP Ryan Burr from Charlotte;

 

  • Optioned RHP Matt Foster to Charlotte;

 

  • Designated RHP Zack Burdi for assignment.

 

Engel, 30, is hitting .248/.339/.505 (26-105) with six doubles, seven home runs, 18 RBI and 19 runs scored over 33 games with the Sox in 2021.

 

Wright, 31, has gone 7-5 with a 3.40 ERA (36 ER/95.1 IP) and 90 strikeouts over 16 starts with Charlotte this season, his first in the White Sox organization after signing as a free agent on December 24, 2020.

 

Wright, 6-foot-6 and 240 pounds, has appeared in 110 games (23 starts) over parts of five major-league seasons with Baltimore (2015-19) and Seattle (2019), going 10-12 with a 6.00 ERA (172 ER/258.0 IP) and 208 strikeouts.

 

Burr, 27, is 1-1 with a 3.86 ERA (5 ER/11.2 IP) and 13 strikeouts over 12 relief appearances with Charlotte in 2021. He also has made 19 appearances with the Sox this season, going 2-1 with a 2.95 ERA (7 ER/21.1 IP), two holds and 17 strikeouts.

 

Foster, 26, has gone 2-1 with a 5.67 ERA (21 ER/33.1 IP), one save, two holds and 36 strikeouts in 31 relief appearances over four stints with the Sox in 2021.

 

Burdi, 26, is 0-2 with a 7.20 ERA (20 ER/24.2 IP) and 35 strikeouts over 23 relief appearances with the Knights this season. He appeared in six games over four stints with the White Sox in 2021, posting a 6.00 ERA (6 ER/9.0 IP) with six strikeouts.

 

Following the moves, the White Sox 40-man roster remains at 40.

Riders look sharp in dominant win over Ti-Cats

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Riders look sharp in dominant win over Ti-Cats

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders’ defence set the table all night for the offence and Cody Fajardo and co. feasted on the visiting Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

 

The Riders scored touchdowns on three Ticats turnovers on Saturday night and got a field goal on another as they rolled to a 30-8 win at Mosaic Stadium.

 

Cody Fajardo seized every moment the defence created, making 17-25 passes for 222 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while adding a trip to the end zone on the rush as well, lifting the Riders to a 2-0 record.

 

Jeremiah Masoli made 17-25 passes for 135 yards, zero touchdowns and threw a pair of interceptions. The Ticats’ QB rushed for a touchdown and fumbled the ball away. Dane Evans saw his first action of the season, making 3-10 passes for 21 yards.

 

A slow offensive start began to give way with Global punter Joel Whitford‘s 58-yard single, which gave the Ticats a modest 1-0 lead.

 

Saskatchewan’s defence got to work next and started to impact the game. They did it by getting to two of the Ticats’ biggest stars. Riders’ safety Mike Edem forced a fumble on Brandon Banks that Loucheiz Purifoy recovered at Hamilton’s 50-yard line. Six plays later, Fajardo was rushing into the end zone. Brett Lauther‘s convert made it a 7-1 game just 44 seconds into the second quarter.

 

The Ticats struck back with a lengthy 11-play drive that saw them get four cracks at a goal-line attempt before Masoli broke in from a yard out. Taylor Bertolet‘s convert gave Hamilton an 8-7 lead, but it would be a short-lived advantage.

 

Shortly after a 19-yard field goal from Lauther, Masoli was sacked deep in Hamilton territory by Jonathan Woodard. The sack forced the ball loose and it was recovered by A.C. Leonard. Fajardo needed just one eight-yard toss to Canadian receiver Mitchell Picton for the touchdown, which helped propel the Riders to a 17-8 halftime lead.

 

Turnovers continued to haunt Hamilton into the third quarter. Masoli was intercepted by A.J. Hendy at Saskatchewan’s 48-yard line. The Riders quickly marched the ball down the field and Fajardo found Kyran Moore in the end zone for a six-yard strike, giving the QB his second passing TD of the game.

 

A melee broke out after the play that resulted in the ejection of Riders’ receiver Jake Harty and Ticats’ linebacker Jovan Santos-Knox, who ran over on official on his way to the post-touchdown scrum.

 

After all of that, Lauther coolly sent the convert home, making it a 24-8 game at 11:14 of the third quarter.

 

Trying to get his team back into the game on Hamilton’s next drive, Masoli looked to a leaping Banks for a reception, only to see the ball skip off of the reigning MOP’s fingers and snagged by Blace Brown at Hamilton’s 47-yard line. The Riders got a 34-yard field goal out of Lauther off the turnover, pushing the score to 27-8 at 13:46.

 

With Hamilton’s offence sputtering, Evans came in for Masoli to close out the evening, but he was in tough coming in cold against a red-hot Saskatchewan defence. The Riders began to go into closeout mode, with Lauther connecting from 41 yards out to put his team up 30-8 with 10 minutes to play.

 

The Ticats head into a bye week with plenty to think about while the Riders will welcome the Ottawa REDBLACKS to Mosaic Stadium on Aug. 21.

Alouettes collect win over Elks in Season Opener

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Alouettes collect win over Elks in Season Opener

EDMONTON – An assertive all-around performance from the Montreal Alouettes guided them to their first win of the season, knocking off the Elks 30-13.

 

While Montreal’s offence certainly did their job, it was the performance of their special teams that put the game away for them early. Racking up 161 punt-return yards, Mario Alford was able to score and put the Als in a favourable position for their offence.

 

When called upon, Vernon Adams Jr. threw for 211 yards, rushed for 29 yards and scored a pair of touchdowns. For Trevor Harris, the struggles continued as he threw for 233 yards and a touchdown.

 

Coming off a touchdown-less performance against the Ottawa REDBLACKS, the Edmonton Elks looked to get back into the win column against the Montreal Alouettes.

 

To do just that they leaned heavily on the talents of James Wilder Jr. in their opening drive. Wilder Jr., who was coming off an 89-yard rushing performance in Week 1, was fed the ball five times in the Elks opening drive as the Green and Gold marched their way through the Als defence.

 

Just as when it looked like Trevor Harris and the Elks offence would capitalize, Montreal had a different idea as a near interception on the goal-line forced Edmonton to settle for a Sean Whyte field goal: something they were forced to do four times against Ottawa.

 

After, Vernon Adams would find Jake Wieneke for a touchdown, putting the Als up.

 

The struggles continued in the red zone for Edmonton.

 

After, Wilder Jr. continued to find wide-open patches of green grass generated by the Elks’ offensive line. This saw them be just a yard away from a fresh set of downs in Montreal territory. Opting to ditch the chip-shot field goal and elect to go for it, Harris lined up under centre. Harris would fumble the initial snap, turning the ball over.

 

That would be the beginning of a second-quarter the Elks would like to forget as they began to unravel.

 

It would begin after a David Cote would split the uprights on the ensuing Montreal possession. Things would only get worse for the Elks as on a punt return, Mario Alford followed his blocks all the way to the endzone for an 86-yard touchdown. At the mercy of the quarter-ending whistles, the Elks found themselves down 20-3 as boos rained down on them as they looked to collect themselves at the half.

 

Try as they might to claw back, Montreal kept their foot on the gas looking as if they were the team that had played the week prior.

 

Pushing the ball downfield Vernon Adams kept the Elks defence at bay while William Stanback, who rushed for 121 yards, kept the clock ticking along. Adams would find B.J. Cunningham in the end zone during the fourth quarter to pad their lead.

 

Entering Saturday’s matchup, the eyes were on the matchup between Almondo Sewell and Trevor Harris as earlier Sewell did not speak about his former teammate too kindly. Sewell was active in the Elks backfield, almost to a fault has he was flagged for roughing Harris on a play that had a pick-six overturned.

 

Sewell and his defensive linemates made it incredibly hard for Harris and the Elks offence to get anything going in the second half, making the deficit look un-erasable with each passing minute and recorded a sack in the fourth quarter.

 

Not all was bad for the Elks as Harris and the Elks’ offence would prove to themselves that they can score. With two minutes left, Harris would find Shai Ross to snap their touchdown-less streak but time would run out.

 

Next up for the Alouettes will be a date with the Calgary Stampeders on Friday. The Elks, on short rest, will tangle with the BC Lions on Thursday.

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