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A’s acquire LHP Andrew Chafin from the Chicago Cubs

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A’s acquire LHP Andrew Chafin from the Chicago Cubs

OF Greg Deichmann and Minor League RHP Daniel Palencia sent to Chicago

 

OAKLAND, Calif. – The Oakland A’s have acquired left-handed pitcher Andrew Chafin and cash from the Chicago Cubs for outfielder Greg Deichmann and minor league right-handed pitcher Daniel Palencia, the club announced today.

 

Chafin is 0-2 with a 2.06 ERA and .154 opponents batting average in 43 relief appearances with the Cubs. He ranks third among National League relievers in opponents OPS (.461), fifth in opponents slugging percentage (.228), seventh in ERA, eighth in opponents batting average and ninth in on-base percentage (.233). Chafin is tied for 10th in the NL in games pitched. The 31-year-old left-hander had a career-high 24.1-inning scoreless streak snapped in his last outing on Saturday against Arizona and has not allowed a run in 39 of his 43 appearances.

 

Chafin made his Major League debut with Arizona in 2014 and spent six and one-half seasons with the Diamondbacks before he was dealt to the Cubs at the 2020 trading deadline. He is 10-15 with three saves, a 3.47 ERA and .228 opponents batting average in 384 career appearances in eight seasons in the majors. Chafin has 283 games pitched over the last five years, which are second most in the majors to his new teammate, Yusmeiro Petit (289).

 

Deichmann was hitting .300 with four home runs and 35 RBI in 60 games with Triple-A Las Vegas. He walked 50 times for a .433 on-base percentage and also had seven stolen bases. The 26-year-old left-handed hitting outfielder was the A’s second round selection in the 2017 First-Year Player Draft and is a .248 hitter with 30 home runs and 129 RBI in 244 games in four seasons in the A’s farm system.

 

Palencia was 0-2 with a 6.91 ERA in six games, all starts, with Low-A Stockton. He allowed a .309 batting average and struck out 14 while walking six in 14.1 innings. The 21-year-old right-hander was signed by the A’s out of Venezuela on Feb. 13, 2020.

Yankees acquire RHP Clay Holmes

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Yankees acquire RHP Clay Holmes

The New York Yankees announced today that they have acquired RHP Clay Holmes from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for INF Diego Castillo and INF Hoy Park.

 

Holmes, 28, is 3-2 with a 4.93 ERA (42.0IP, 35H, 24R/23ER, 25BB, 44K, 3HR) in 44 relief appearances with the Pirates this season. He has not allowed a run in 32 of 44 appearances this year, allowing 14 of his 24 runs in three outings (4/6 at Cincinnati, 6/11 at Milwaukee and 7/20 at Arizona). The Dothan, Ala., native has held right-handed batters to a .173/.277/.194 (17-for-98) slash line this season.

 

Over four Major League seasons with Pittsburgh (2018-21), he has gone 5-7 with a 5.57 ERA (119.2IP, 112H, 81R/74ER, 84BB, 122K, 10HR) in 91 appearances (four starts).

 

The right-handed pitcher was originally selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the ninth round of the 2011 First-Year Player Draft.

 

Castillo, 23, has batted .269 (532-for-1,976) with 277R, 89 doubles, 15 triples, 19HR, 206RBI, 145BB and 51SB in 510 games over six minor league seasons (2015-19, ’21). In 58 games with Double-A Somerset this season, he has hit .277 (62-for-224) with 44R, 18 doubles, 11HR, 32RBI, 21BB and 8SB. The Barquisimeto, Venezuela, native was originally signed by the Yankees as a non-drafted free agent on July 2, 2014.

 

Park, 25, saw his first Major League action in 2021, appearing in one game for the Yankees on 7/16 vs. Boston. In 58 games with Double-A Somerset and Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this season, he batted .307/.452/.530 (62-for-202) with 48R, 10 doubles, 1 triple, 11HR, 32RBI, 52BB and 11SB. Over six minor league seasons (2015-19, ’21), he has hit .255 (519-for-2,034) with 335R, 77 doubles, 30 triples, 34HR, 210RBI, 330BB and 118SB in 556 games. The Seoul, South Korea, native was originally signed by the Yankees as a non-drafted free agent on July 2, 2014.

 

To make room on the 40-man roster, the Yankees returned replacement player C Rob Brantly to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Pirates acquire two players from New York Yankees

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Pirates acquire two players from New York Yankees

The Pittsburgh Pirates today acquired infielders Hoy Jun Park and Diego Castillo from the New York Yankees in exchange for right-handed pitcher Clay Holmes.

 

Park currently ranks first among all Triple-A East League players in batting (.327), OBP (.475), OPS (1.042) and walks (46), tied for third in runs scored (44) and fourth in slugging percentage (.567). The 25-year-old, who also played in one game for the Yankees this season, is hitting a combined .307 (62-for-202) with 10 doubles, one triple, 11 home runs, 32 RBI and a .981 OPS in 58 games this season between Double-A Somerset and Triple-A Scranton-Wilkes Barre.

 

Park was ranked by MLB.com as the No. 13 prospect for the 2014 international signing period. He began his professional career with short-season Pulaski in the Appalachian League in 2015, where he was ranked by Baseball America as the No. 12 prospect in the league following the season.

 

Since making his professional debut in 2015, the left-handed hitting Park has hit .255 (519-for-2034) with 77 doubles, 30 triples, 34 home runs, 210 RBI and 118 stolen bases in 556 games in the minor leagues.

 

Castillo has spent the entire 2021 season with Double-A Somerset of the Northeast League, where he is hitting .277 (62-for-224) with 18 doubles, 11 home runs, 32 RBI and an .850 OPS in 58 games.

 

The 23-year-old Castillo was ranked by MLB.com as the No. 16 prospect for the 2014 international signing period. Since making his professional debut with the Dominican Summer League Yankees 1 team in 2015, he has produced a .269 career average (532-for-1976), 89 doubles, 15 triples, 19 home runs and 206 RBI in 510 games at the minor league level.

Washington Nationals reinstate Joe Ross

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Washington Nationals reinstate Joe Ross

The Washington Nationals reinstated right-handed pitcher Joe Ross from the 10-day Injured List and optioned outfielder Yadiel Hernandez to Triple-A Rochester on Monday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.

 

Ross, 28, went 5-8 with a 4.02 ERA in 16 starts prior to being placed on the Injured List with right elbow inflammation on July 8. His 16 starts to date are his most since starting 19 games during the 2016 season.

 

In six starts dating to June 5, Ross posted a 2.31 ERA (10 ER/39.0 IP) with 44 strikeouts and six walks in six starts. He allowed zero earned runs in three of the six starts. On July 4 vs. Los Angeles (NL), he struck out a season-high 11 batters in 6.2 innings of work.

 

Hernandez, 33, hit .253 with one double, two homers, six RBI, seven walks and 11 runs scored in 57 games in 2021.

Pirates acquire three players from San Diego Padres

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Pirates acquire three players from San Diego Padres

The Pittsburgh Pirates today acquired infielder Tucupita Marcano, outfielder Jack Suwinski and right-handed pitcher Michell Miliano from the San Diego Padres in exchange for infielder Adam Frazier and cash.

 

The 21-year-old Marcano, who appeared in 25 games earlier this season with San Diego and was a member of the team’s Opening Day roster, is currently rated as the Padres’ fifth-best prospect according to MLB Pipeline. He entered the 2021 campaign ranked as the Padres’ No. 1 international prospect by MLB Pipeline and as the organization’s third-best infield prospect behind C.J. Abrams and Ha-Seong Kim according to Baseball America.

 

Marcano entered today hitting .272 (46-for-169) with seven doubles, two triples, six home runs, 26 RBI and an .811 OPS in 44 games this season with Triple-A El Paso. He has made 11 appearances apiece this season at shortstop, second base, left field and right field for El Paso.

 

The 22-year-old Suwinski is currently tied for third among all Double-A Central League hitters in home runs (15), while also ranking fourth in OPS (.949), fifth in slugging percentage (.551) and total bases (119), sixth in on-base percentage (.398) and tied for seventh in extra base hits (27) while spending the entire season with San Antonio. He also ranks fourth among all Double-A Central League hitters in Weighted On-Base Average (.416) and tied for fourth in Weighted Runs Created (52).

 

Suwinski, who was selected by San Diego in the 15th round of the 2016 First-Year Player Draft, also entered today with the second-most home runs (15) by all Padres minor leaguers this season, trailing only Patrick Kivlehan (17).

 

The 21-year-old Miliano has spent a majority of the season with Lake Elsinore, where he currently ranks sixth among all Low-A West League relievers in strikeouts (52) despite being promoted to High-A Fort Wayne on July 14. He has posted a 2-2 record with two saves, a 3.60 ERA (30.0ip/12er), 59 strikeouts and .160 batting average against in 22 combined relief appearances between Lake Elsinore and Fort Wayne.

Split-T Management Signs Amateur Heavyweight Star Devon Young

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Split-T Management Signs Amateur Heavyweight Star Devon Young

NEW YORK – Split-T Management has signed heavyweight Devon Young to a managerial contract.

 

The 22 year-old Young is from Aiken, South Carolina, and compiled an impressive 42-12 mark as an amateur.

 

“I think this is great. Dave McWater is one of the top managers in boxing, This will put me in a great position to get to my dreams, and that is to become world champion,” said Young. “Split-T has many talented fighters, and I am grateful to join them. I expect to make my pro debut on September 4th in Columbia, South Carolina. I am a boxer-puncher that is more aggressive and I like to come forward. I am very athletic, I can’t wait to show the world my talents”

 

As an amateur fighter, Young made it to the 2020 Olympic Trials, and was a Western qualifier champion in 2017 & 2018, and the 2015 Youth Open Champion. He also was a 2014 Junior Olympic champion.

 

Young has the distinction as being the last fighter to defeated current United States Olympic Super Heavyweight Richard Torrez

 

Young’s athletic prowess extends beyond the ring as he was a star football player on both sides of the ball who earned a scholarship to Georgia Military College as a Running Back and Defensive End.

 

Devon is trained by his uncle Terry Cade, who himself was a former professional boxer.

Atlanta Dream Sign WNBA Veteran Candice Dupree

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Atlanta Dream Sign WNBA Veteran Candice Dupree

Dupree ranks fourth all-time on WNBA scoring list

 

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Dream signed seven-time WNBA All-Star Candice Dupree, the organization announced Monday.

 

“I’m excited to be reunited with Candice after coaching her in college at Temple University,” said interim head coach Darius Taylor. “Candice brings championship experience, professionalism and a great basketball IQ to our team. She will add scoring, depth and stability to our post play. We are excited to welcome future Hall-of-Famer Candice to the Atlanta Dream.”

 

Over the course of her 16-year professional career, Dupree has averaged 14.1 points and 6.4 rebounds per game. She has started in at least 31 games in 13 of the last 15 seasons, and has averaged double-digit points in 15 of her 16 seasons.

 

She is the only active player with more than 6,800 points and 3,000 rebounds, and one of only three players in league history (along with Tina Thompson and Tamika Catchings) to reach both milestones. She also holds the WNBA record for career two-point field goals made with 2,779 – over 300 more than the second ranked player.

 

Her 6,822 career points ranks fourth in WNBA history and second among all active players in the league. She has 2,809 career made field goals – the second most in WNBA history – and her 3,111 total career rebounds stands as the sixth-most recorded by any player in league history. She has played in 484 career games, the fourth-most of any WNBA player.

 

Drafted by the Chicago Sky with the 6th overall selection in the 2006 WNBA Draft, Dupree was Chicago’s first ever draft pick. In 2014, Dupree helped lead the Phoenix Mercury to a WNBA Championship, averaging 16.4 points per game in the Playoffs.

 

Dupree starred at Temple under coach Dawn Staley – and assistant coach Darius Taylor – and later joined Staley in 2006 as the only coach-player duo ever to compete against each other in the WNBA.

 

The Atlanta Dream tipped off their 14th season in the WNBA in May 2021. The organization, who plays its home games at the Gateway Center Arena @ College Park, has qualified for the WNBA Playoffs in nine of its first 13 seasons. To learn more about the Dream and inquire about single-game, season, flex and group tickets, please visit www.atlantadream.net, call 877-977-7729 or email tickets@atlantadream.net.

The Comeback Heavyweight Contender JD Chapman Continues

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The Comeback Heavyweight Contender JD Chapman Continues

Fort Smith, Arkansas – American Heavyweight Contender JD “The Natural” Chapman (30-0, 26 KO’s) continues his surprise comeback on July 31, 2021 when he takes on veteran gatekeeper Terrell Jamal Woods (24-49-9) at home, in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

 

Woods recently had a draw with Russian heavyweight contender Alexander Ustinov (36-4) and is renown for testing top fighters, having taken to the distance former world champion Dominick Quinn, and top prospects such as Michael Hunter (21-1) any Nicholas Musterek (9-0).

 

JD “The Natural” Chapman (30-0), returned to Boxing on June 5, 2021, after a thirteen year layoff. At the time of his retirement, Chapman was ranked by just about every rating organizing and was considered one of America’s best chance at reclaiming the Heavyweight title. With his return, Chapman immediately became one of the most talked about heavyweight contenders.

 

Asked whether it is not too soon to fight such a dangerous opponent as Terrell Jamal Woods so early in his comeback, Chapman said with his usual humility, “Jamal Woods is tough and will be a good test for me as I’m rusty and nowhere close to where I used to be. However, if I can’t go through guys like Jamal, I might as well hang up my gloves and retire for good this time.”

 

Says his promoter Edward Mendy, “JD Chapman is the ‘Next Great American Hope.’ No offense to Deontay Wilder and Andy Ruiz, but no American heavyweight today has a better shot at the world title than Chapman Period. JD has the size, the power, the skills and the experience to take on any of the top five heavyweights today. I’m so pleased with his progress, I would gladly to put him up against any other top ten heavyweight today. But first, he has to pass the Wood test.”

 

Chapman’s next fight, July 31, 2021 fight Terrell Jamal Woods, will take place at the River Valley Combat Academy in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

 

About JD Chapman

Born John David Chapman in March of 1983, JD Chapman did not fight as an amateur. Instead, he started fighting in Toughman Contest competitions before he turned pro in 2002. Chapman chose the name “The Natural” as he hails from Arkansas, “The Natural State”.

 

After fighting mostly guys with losing records his first fourteen fights, JD Chapman stepped it up and never fought another opponent with a losing record. In the process he has accumulated 30 wins with 26 of the wins by way of knockout (knockout ratio greater than 90%).  Also, Chapman has beaten several known contenders and gatekeepers. His most notable opponents were Chicago-based Edward Gutierrez who was 15-0-1 coming into the bout, New York veteran John Carlo who then possessed a 14-1 record, and fellow undefeated Mid-West prospect Matt Hicks then 7-0.

 

Chapman further captured several regional heavyweight titles including the IBF Southern Regional title, the North American Boxing Council title, the WBC Latino title and the Arkansas State title. Just when it seemed that Chapman was at the cusp of stardom, he hung it all up and rode into the sunset.

At the time of his retirement in 2008, Chapman was considered a major heavyweight contender and was the darling of the boxing press. He received tremendous coverage and exposure in the boxing press and was featured repeatedly on television. More importantly, Chapman was rated Top Ten by every major sanctioning body except the WBC, which gave him a World Rating of 14.

 

He is being trained by former MMA Champion Brian Foster. Chapman’s return is being guided by Edward Mendy of Lion Heart Boxing Productions.

White Sox reinstate Eloy Jiménez from injured list; option Jake Burger to Class AAA Charlotte

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White Sox reinstate Eloy Jiménez from injured list; option Jake Burger to Class AAA Charlotte

KANSAS CITY – Prior to tonight’s series opener at Kansas City, the Chicago White Sox returned outfielder Eloy Jiménez from his injury rehabilitation assignment with Class AAA Charlotte and reinstated him from the 60-day injured list, and optioned infielder Jake Burger to Charlotte.

 

Jiménez, 24, has missed the entire 2021 season after suffering a torn left pectoral tendon in a March 24 spring training game. He hit .263 (10-38) with two doubles, a home run, two RBI and three runs scored in 12 rehab games with Class A Winston-Salem and Charlotte from July 10-24, including nine starts in left field and three as the designated hitter.

 

Jiménez batted .296/.332/.559 (63-213) with 14 doubles, 14 home runs, 41 RBI and 26 runs scored over 55 games last season, winning his first American League Silver Slugger Award. He ranked among the AL leaders in multihit games (T1st, 21), extra-base hits (T3rd, 28), total bases (5th, 119), home runs (T7th), slugging percentage (8th), hits (9th) and RBI (9th).

 

Burger, 25, is batting .263 (10-38) with three doubles, one triple, one homer, three RBI and five runs scored in 15 games with Chicago. He made his major-league debut on July 2 at Detroit.

 

Following the moves, the White Sox 40-man roster increases to 40.

A’s agree to terms with final three unsigned Draft picks

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A’s agree to terms with final three unsigned Draft picks

OAKLAND, Calif. – The Oakland A’s agreed to terms with three selections from the 2021 First-Year Player Draft, including second round pick Zack Gelof (3B, Virginia), fourth round choice Denzel Clarke (OF, Cal. State Northridge) and fifth round selection CJ Rodriguez (C, Vanderbilt). The A’s have now signed or agreed to terms with all 20 of their draft picks.

 

Gelof batted .312 with nine home runs and 41 RBI in 63 games with Virginia. He added 32 walks for a .393 on-base percentage and was successful in 12-of-13 stolen base attempts. The 21-year-old right-handed hitter finished with a .316 career average in 137 games in three seasons at Virginia. Gelof was teammates with his brother Jake this year, who hit .252 in 38 games as a freshman.

 

Clarke was named Big West Tri-Defensive Player of the Year and All-Big West Second Team after batting .324 with eight home runs and 25 RBI in 38 games. His 26 walks fueled a .445 on-base percentage and he slugged .570. The 21-year-old right-handed hitter did not commit an error in the outfield and was successful in 15-of-17 stolen base attempts. Clarke hit .400 in the shortened 2020 season and had a .298 average in 108 games in three seasons with Northridge.

 

Rodriguez batted .249 with five home runs and 36 RBI in 58 games with Vanderbilt. He also walked 36 times and was hit by a pitch eight times for a .393 on-base percentage. The 21-year-old right-handed hitting catcher was battery mates with two first round draft picks: Jack Leiter (2nd pick, Rangers) and Kumar Rocker (10th pick, Mets). Rodriguez struck out just 19 times in 229 plate appearances.

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