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Cubs claim OF Johneshwy Fargas from the Mets, transfer LHP Brad Wieck to 60-day IL

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Cubs claim OF Johneshwy Fargas from the Mets, transfer LHP Brad Wieck to 60-day IL

CHICAGO – The Chicago Cubs today claimed outfielder Johneshwy Fargas off waivers from the New York Mets and optioned him to Triple-A Iowa. To make room for him on the 40-man roster, left-handed pitcher Brad Wieck has been transferred to the 60-day injured list (irregular heartbeat).

 

Fargas, 26, has hit .254 (522-for-2,055) with 71 doubles, 18 triples, 27 home runs, 182 RBI and 246 stolen bases in 604 career minor league games in the Giants (2013-19) and Mets (2021) farm systems. He was selected by the Giants in the 11th round of the 2013 draft out of the Puerto Rico Baseball Academy. He signed with the Mets as a minor league free agent in January of 2020 and spent the year at the team’s alternate training site.

 

Fargas’ last full season was in 2019 with Double-A Richmond in San Francisco’s chain, a year in which he batted .249 (103-for-413) with 10 doubles, five triples, five home runs, 33 RBI and 50 stolen bases. The 50 steals led the Eastern League and ranked fourth among all minor league players. In 2018 with Single-A San Jose, he was named a California League midseason All-Star and led the league with 47 stolen bases.

 

The six-foot one-inch Fargas this season made his major league debut with the Mets, hitting .286 (6-for-21) with three doubles, a triple and three RBI from May 17-24. He landed on the 10-day injured list, May 25, with a left AC joint sprain of his shoulder. He appeared in 11 injury rehabilitation games from June 30-July 17 before he was reinstated from the I.L. and designated for assignment, July 19.

 

Wieck, 29, was placed on the 10-day injured list, July 9 (retroactive to July 7), with an irregular heartbeat. He has spun 17.0 scoreless innings in 15 outings for Chicago this season, walking 10, striking out 28 and pitching to a 1.18 WHIP.

NFL list of team-by-team completed transactions report for 7-23-21

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NFL list of team-by-team completed transactions report for 7-23-21

The following are the NFL transactions for Friday, July 23. This version will include waiver requests, assignments via waivers, terminations, free agent signings, reserve list and practice squad additions and deletions, and trades.

 

WAIVER SYSTEM TRANSACTIONS

WAIVER REQUESTS (All are NO RECALL)

MIAMI
    Coe, Nick DE Auburn      
    Sunahara, Rex LS West Virginia      

CLAIMING DEADLINE: 4:00 p.m., N.Y. Time, Saturday, 7/24/21
 

ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS

FREE AGENT SIGNINGS

MIAMI
    Griffin, Shaquem LB Central Florida      
    LeBlanc, Cre’von DB Florida Atlantic      

NEW ENGLAND
    Wells, David TE San Diego State      

SELECTION LIST SIGNINGS

DENVER
    Browning, Baron LB Ohio State (3-105)*    
 

DETROIT
    Melifonwu, Ifeatu DB Syracuse (3-101)*    

GREEN BAY
    Rodgers, Amari WR Clemson (3-85)*    

LAS VEGAS
    Deablo, Divine LB Virginia Tech (3-80)*    
    Koonce, Malcolm DE Buffalo (3-79)*    

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
    Palmer, Josh WR Tennessee (3-77)*    

LOS ANGELES RAMS
    Jones, Ernest LB South Carolina (3-103)*    

TENNESSEE
    Molden, Elijah DB Washington (3-100)*    
           

*Round and Overall Selection Number in 2021 Draft.
           

RESERVE LIST ADDITIONS

ARIZONA
    Burns, Lorenzo DB Arizona      
         Reserve/COVID-19

JACKSONVILLE
    Barcoo, Luq DB San Diego State      
         Reserve/COVID-19
    Henderson, C.J. DB Florida      
         Reserve/COVID-19

NEW ENGLAND
    Chung, Patrick DB Oregon      
         Reserve/Retired

TAMPA BAY
    Riley, Curtis DB Fresno State      
         Reserve/Injured from Waived/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit
    Whitehead, Jordan DB Pittsburgh      
         Reserve/COVID-19
 

 

OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS

DECLARED NON-FOOTBALL INJURY

GREEN BAY
    McDuffie, Isaiah LB Boston College      
         Counts on Active List
 

NEW YORK JETS
    Curry, Vinny DE Marshall      
         Counts on Active List
    Fatukasi, Folorunso DT Connecticut      
         Counts on Active List
    Maye, Marcus DB Florida      
         Counts on Active List

DECLARED PHYSICALLY UNABLE TO PERFORM

GREEN BAY
    Deguara, Josiah TE Cincinnati      
         Counts on Active List

JACKSONVILLE
    Jacobs, Leon LB Wisconsin      
         Counts on Active List

NEW YORK JETS
    Davis, Ashtyn DB California      
         Counts on Active List
    Marshall, Jonathan DT Arkansas      
         Counts on Active List
    Phillips, Kyle DE Tennessee      
         Counts on Active List
    Williams, Quinnen NT Alabama      
         Counts on Active List

Joe Joyce Favorite to Beat Carlos Takam

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Joe Joyce Favorite to Beat Carlos Takam

An important fight is brewing in the boxing world, with the bout between Joe Joyce and Carlos Takam taking place this Saturday, July 24, at 2:15 pm EST. Takam has had his fair share of fights posting an impressive 39-5-1 record, with Joyce having won 12 straight fights and not having suffered a single loss to his name.

 

Put this together, and you have a formula for an amazing boxing fight that will be taking place very soon. And to spice things, both the WBO international heavyweight and WBC silver titles will be on the like with Joyce trying to win both.

 

Odds to Win Joe Joyce vs. Carlos Takam

Fighter Odds

Joe Joyce             -1250

Carlos Takam     +700

Odds by BetOnline

Joe Joyce is posted at the whopping (-1250) odds at BetOnline right now, and you know what this means. If the oddsmakers get it wrong, you are looking at a decent payday. Joyce seems to be the absolute favorite, and Takam may as well be walking to his final bout in boxing, at least the way bookies have it.

 

Yet, having seen both fighters in action over the years, it’s hard to dismiss Takam. Joyce was almost going to fight Oleksandr Usyk, but the to-and-fro between Fury vs. Wilder got in the way. So, can Takam really make it? Can he win the title fight and defend his belts?

 

When What Time, and Where to Watch Takam vs. Joyce?

Date: Saturday, July 24

Time: 2:15 pm EST

Watch: FIRE TV

Carlos Takam Looking at a Promising Opponent

Both Takam and Joyce have many significant wins to their names. Takam has won against the likes of Fabio Maldonado, Michael Grant, and Frans Botha, three opponents that you would not dismiss on a whim, and he has done so convincingly.

 

Yet, having turned 40, Takam has age to worry about against a slightly sprier Joyce, who is still fresh, energetic, and seems to have a lot of stamina. As is usually the case in heavyweight divisions, endurance is a problem, and Takam does seem to be having a slight difficulty keeping his wind in the ring.

 

However, his last loss was to Dereck Chisora, another amazing fighter, at the O2 Arena in Greenwich in 2018. He recovered quickly, and after five months, he was fighting Senad Gashi, who has a 17-1-0 track record, Gashi’s only loss being to Takam.

 

Following that, he faced Craig Lewis and not least Maldonado. His most recent fight was against Jerry Forrest, who tracks 26-3-0 in the overall standing, with one of these losses being inflicted by Takam.

 

So are the +700 odds fair? We believe that as the underdog, Takam has an amazing chance of making it on Saturday and defending his titles. Yes, it’s going to be a challenge. There is no doubt about that, and riding on a 12-fight winning streak, Joyce is definitely a tough nut. However, Takam went on an 18-winning streak before he was stopped by Gregory Tony back in 2009.

 

Joe Joyce Tipped as a Sho-in for Saturday

Then you have Joyce. He went from zero to 12 in three years, an achievement that definitely beckons. He is still undefeated, and that definitely sends a clear message – he’s looking to leave a legacy in boxing.

 

Joyce has defeated many strong opponents and not least Alexander Ustinov, who is perhaps the biggest reason why the fighter is tipped to win against Takam this Saturday. His most recent fight with Daniel Dubois ended up with a win as well.

 

Overall, his presence in the ring is full and often makes it a little challenging for other fighters to react. Then there is the tale of the tape.

 

Tale of the Tape: Joyce vs. Takam

Joyce                    Takam

12-0       Record  39-5-1

11           KOs        28

6’6″        Height  6’1.5″

80″         Reach    80.5″

Orthodox            Stance  Orthodox

In terms of physical characteristics, Joyce has a small advantage in terms of height. That alone won’t secure him a victory. Comparing KOs, Takam has finished around 70% of his fights with one whereas Joyce has 91%, but then again he does have fewer fighters.

 

Clearly, the tale of the tap won’t help you pick a winner, as both fighters are fairly evenly matched on all counts. What’s left is for us to strap in and behold one of the best fights of the year.

Red Sox sign first-round Draft pick Marcelo Mayer

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Red Sox sign first-round Draft pick Marcelo Mayer

Club also signs third-round pick Tyler McDonough

 

BOSTON, MA – The Boston Red Sox today signed two players selected in the 2021 MLB First-Year Player Draft, including the club’s top selection, shortstop Marcelo Mayer (1st round).

 

The Red Sox also reached an agreement with second baseman Tyler McDonough (3rd round).

 

Director of Amateur Scouting Paul Toboni made the announcement.

 

Both Mayer, picked as the fourth overall selection, and McDonough will report to Fort Myers, FL.

Rays acquire Nelson Cruz from Minnesota Twins

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Rays acquire Nelson Cruz from Minnesota Twins

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—The Rays have acquired designated hitter Nelson Cruz and minor league right-handed pitcher Calvin Faucher from the Twins for right-handed pitcher Drew Strotman and minor league right-handed pitcher Joe Ryan.

 

Cruz, 41, has hit 436 home runs over 17 seasons in the majors, which ranks 46th in major league history and third among active players behind Albert Pujols (675) and Miguel Cabrera (494). Since 2014, his 279 home runs are the most in the majors, ahead of Mike Trout (248) and Nolan Arenado (243). He has reached 30 home runs seven times in his career and 20 home runs 11 times, all since 2009—no other player has reached 20 homers more than nine times over that stretch.

 

In 85 games with the Twins this season, Cruz hit .294/.370/.537 (87-for-296) with 19 home runs and 50 RBI. He ranks among American League leaders in avg. (10th), slugging pct. (sixth) and on-base plus slugging (.907, eighth). He was selected to the AL All-Star Team for the seventh time (2009, 2013-15, 2017-18) and pinch-hit in the 9th inning. He became the 20th player to appear in an All-Star Game after turning 41 years old and the first since right-handed pitcher Trevor Hoffman in 2009.

 

Cruz hit 41 home runs in 2019, joining Hank Aaron (1963) and Barry Bonds (2003-04) as the only players to hit 40 (or more) at age 39-or-older. He also became the ninth player in major league history to hit 35 (or more) in at least six consecutive seasons, joining Alex Rodriguez (11, 1998–2008), Sammy Sosa (10, 1995–2004), Jimmie Foxx (9, 1930-40), Rafael Palmeiro (9, 1995–2003), Babe Ruth (7, 1926-32), Ralph Kiner (7, 1947-53), Adam Dunn (7, 2004-10) and Willie Mays (6, 1961-66).

 

Cruz has appeared in 46 career postseason games, batting .288/.360/.659 (49-for-170) with 17 home runs and 37 RBI. Min. 150 AB, his 1.019 OPS ranks fourth in postseason history behind Albert Pujols (1.030), George Brett (1.023) and Carlos Beltrán (1.021). He appeared in two World Series with the Texas Rangers, losing both (2010 vs. Giants, 2011 vs. Cardinals).

 

Faucher, 25, is 11-7 with a 4.64 ERA (159-IP, 82-ER) in 94 appearances, all in relief, over parts of four minor league seasons. He has spent the entire season with Double-A Wichita, going 1-1 with a 7.04 ERA (30.2-IP, 24-ER) in 19 appearances. He was selected by the Twins in the 10th round of the 2017 Amateur Draft out of the University of California, Irvine.

 

Strotman, 24, went 7-2 with a 3.39 ERA (58.1-IP, 22-ER) in 13 appearances (12 starts) for Triple-A Durham this season and 12-8 with a 3.12 ERA (179-IP, 62-ER) in 42 appearances (37 starts) over four minor league seasons. He was selected by the Rays in the fourth round of the 2017 Amateur Draft out of Saint Mary’s College of California.

 

Ryan, 25, went 4-3 with a 3.63 ERA (57-IP, 23-ER) in 12 appearances (11 starts) for Durham this season and 15-8 with a 2.70 ERA (217-IP, 65-ER) in 48 appearances (40 starts) over three minor league seasons. He was named to the United States Olympic Team roster and departed for the Olympic Games in Tokyo earlier this week. He entered the season ranked by Baseball America as the No. 12 prospect in the Rays system. He was selected by the Rays in the seventh round of the 2018 Amateur Draft out of California State University, Stanislaus.

Red Sox place infielder/outfielder Danny Santana on 10-day injured list

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Red Sox place infielder/outfielder Danny Santana on 10-day injured list

Boston recalls outfielder/first baseman Franchy Cordero from Triple-A Worcester

 

BOSTON, MA – The Boston Red Sox today placed infielder/outfielder Danny Santana on the 10-day injured list with a left groin strain. To fill Santana’s spot on the active roster, the Red Sox recalled outfielder/first baseman Franchy Cordero from Triple-A Worcester.

 

Santana, 30, has played in 33 games with Boston and batted .171 (18-for-105) with two doubles, one triple, four home runs, and 13 RBI, making 11 starts in center field, 11 at first base, two in left field, and two at designated hitter. This is his second appearance on the injured list in 2021, having missed seven games from July 7-18 due to a left quad strain.

 

Cordero, 26, has appeared in 34 games with the Red Sox this season, making 26 starts in left field and one at designated hitter. He has hit .179 (17-for-95) with six doubles, one home run, and nine RBI. In 44 games with Worcester, the left-handed hitter has started 27 games in left field, 10 at designated hitter, and six at first base, batting .329 (55-for-167) with a .955 OPS, six home runs, and seven stolen bases in 44 games.

Twins place Mitch Garver on paternity list

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Twins place Mitch Garver on paternity list

Ben Rortvedt recalled from Triple-A St. Paul

 

MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL, MN – The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have placed catcher Mitch Garver on the Paternity List.

 

Garver and his wife, Sarah, are awaiting the arrival of their first child. The 30-year-old was reinstated from the 10-day Injured List on Monday and has gone 2-for-6 with two home runs in two games since. He’s batting .230 (28-for-122) with eight doubles, 10 home runs, 19 RBI, 19 runs scored and an .884 OPS in 43 games overall this season.

 

To replace Garver on the 26-man roster, the Twins have recalled catcher Ben Rortvedt from Triple-A St. Paul. Rortvedt, who was optioned to the Saints on Monday, is making his third stint with the Twins this season and has gone 9-for-70 (.129) with one double, two home runs and five RBI in 30 games.

Cubs recall RHP Trevor Megill from Triple-A Iowa, option INF Sergio Alcántara to Iowa

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Cubs recall RHP Trevor Megill from Triple-A Iowa, option INF Sergio Alcántara to Iowa

ST. LOUIS – The Chicago Cubs today recalled right-handed pitcher Trevor Megill from Triple-A Iowa and optioned infielder Sergio Alcántara to Iowa.

 

Megill, 27, is in his fourth stint with the club this season, having made five relief appearances. He turned in four scoreless outings (3.0 IP) prior to allowing six runs without retiring a batter in his most recent appearance, June 28 in Milwaukee. This season with Iowa, Megill has a 5.14 ERA (8 ER/14.0 IP) with one save in 12 relief outings, walking eight and striking out 20 batters.

 

The six-foot eight-inch Megill was selected by the Cubs in the major league portion of the 2019 Rule 5 draft from San Diego and last season spent time at the South Bend Alternate Site. He reached the Triple-A level for the first time in 2019, appearing in 32 games for El Paso and pitching to a 4.47 ERA (25 ER/50.1 IP).

 

Originally selected by the Padres in the seventh round of the 2015 draft out of Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, Megill owns an 11-3 record with 11 saves and a 3.53 ERA (67 ER/171.0 IP) in 114 career minor league games, all in relief.

 

Alcántara, 25, is hitting .171 (14-for-82) with three doubles, three triples, two home runs and five RBI in 39 games for Chicago this season.

NFL Network’s Extensive ‘Inside Training Camp’ Coverage Kicks off Monday, July 26

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NFL Network’s Extensive ‘Inside Training Camp’ Coverage Kicks off Monday, July 26

More Than 112 Live Hours of ‘Inside Training Camp’ Coverage Monday, July 26 – Wednesday, August 11

‘Training Camp: Back Together Saturday’ on July 31 at 9:00 AM ET – 

NFL Network Provides 13 Hours of Live Coverage from All 32 Teams

NFL.com/TrainingCamp Serves as Landing Page for All Digital Coverage

NFL Network provides extensive coverage of all 32 NFL training camps with Inside Training Camp.

Starting Monday, July 26 and continuing through Wednesday, August 11, Inside Training Camp offers more than 112 live hours of training camp coverage, highlighted by Training Camp: Back Together Saturday Fueled by Gatorade on Saturday, July 31.

Beginning Thursday, July 29, Inside Training Camp provides eight hours of continuous live coverage from various training camps each day starting at 10:00 AM ET (coverage July 26-28 kicks off at 1:00 PM ET). As teams report to camp and take the field, NFL Network is there to provide in-depth coverage and access, interviews with players and coaches, analysis from former players, head coaches and front office executives, and live reports from reporters stationed at various training camp sites.

For NFL Network’s extensive Inside Training Camp coverage, hosts MJ Acosta-Ruiz, Kay Adams, Kimmi Chex, Patrick Claybon, Scott Hanson, Rhett Lewis, Chris Rose, Andrew Siciliano, Matt “Money” Smith and Colleen Wolfe are joined by analysts Michael Irvin, LaDainian Tomlinson, Kurt Warner, Brian Baldinger, Bucky Brooks, David Carr, Charles Davis, Cynthia Frelund, DeAngelo Hall, Andrew Hawkins, Daniel Jeremiah, James Jones, Maurice Jones-Drew, Steve Mariucci, Willie McGinest, Shaun O’Hara, Michael Robinson, Marc Ross, Peter Schrager, Steve Smith Sr. and Joe Thomas to provide analysis and interviews.

Also lending their voices throughout will be NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport and NFL Network reporters Judy Battista, Taylor Bisciotti, Jeffri Chadiha, Stacey Dales, Mike Garafolo, Mike Giardi, Kim Jones, Aditi Kinkhabwala, James Palmer, Tom Pelissero, Omar Ruiz, Jane Slater, Jim Trotter, Sara Walsh and Steve Wyche providing the latest news reports from training camps around the league.

On Saturday, July 31, Training Camp: Back Together Saturday Fueled by Gatorade airs at 9:00 AM ET, with a combination of NFL Network talent and club personnel providing 13 live hours of extensive on-location coverage as all 32 teams will hold practice with club-led fan events for the first time ever.

Additional information will be announced throughout Inside Training Camp coverage. Visit @NFLMedia for further details.

Beginning Thursday, July 29, NFL Total Access airs at 6:00 PM ET and expands to two hours with host MJ Acosta-Ruiz, analysts Brian Baldinger, David Carr, DeAngelo Hall, Andrew Hawkins, Daniel Jeremiah, James Jones, Maurice Jones-Drew, Willie McGinest, Shaun O’Hara, Michael Robinson, Marc Ross and LaDainian Tomlinson, and others providing daily training camp recaps and comprehensive analysis.

Starting each day at 7:00 AM ET, Good Morning Football kicks off NFL Network’s daily coverage with Kay Adams, Nate Burleson, Peter Schrager, Kyle Brandt and Will Selva.

Digitally, NFL.com and the NFL app offer extensive coverage throughout training camps. On Friday, July 30 at 4:00 PM ET, Around the NFL streams on NFL.com and the NFL app with hosts Dan Hanzus, Gregg Rosenthal and Marc Sessler, focusing on all 32 teams and the biggest storylines from around the league. The one-hour show also airs on NFL Network Saturday, July 31 at 8:00 AM ET leading up to Inside Training Camp: Back Together Saturday.

Additional digital coverage includes:

  • Daily news coverage on NFL.com and the NFL app from the Around the NFL team
  • On-location columns from Judy Battista, Jeffri Chadiha and Jim Trotter
  • Training camp edition of Bucky Brooks’ Scout’s Notebook
  • Cynthia Frelund’s projected most-improved player for each team
  • Dan Hanzus’ training camp mailbag
  • Gregg Rosenthal‘s weekly Debrief column and his Making the Leap candidates for all 32 teams
  • Marc Ross’ most important position battles to track
  • Lance Zierlein’s top Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year candidates
  • Year 2 breakout candidates from Brian Baldinger (offensive linemen & defensive linemen), Nate Burleson (wide receivers) and Maurice Jones-Drew (running backs)
  • Training camp editions of NFL Media podcasts Around the NFL, Move the Sticks and NFL Fantasy
  • News, analysis and more available at NFL.com/trainingcamp

Pirates sign 2021 third round selection Bubba Chandler

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Pirates sign 2021 third round selection Bubba Chandler

The Pittsburgh Pirates today announced they have signed right-handed pitcher/shortstop Bubba Chandler, the club’s third round selection (72nd overall) in the 2021 First-Year Player Draft.

 

The 18-year-old Chandler was rated as the 20th-best player in the 2021 draft by Baseball America (21st overallby MLB Pipeline).

 

Chandler went 8-1 with a 1.25 ERA and 96 strikeouts in 44.2 innings while setting a school record with a 17-strikeout performance in the playoffs during his senior year at North Oconee (GA) High School. He also hit .411 with 12 doubles, eight home runs, 35 RBI and 41 runs scored while playing shortstop for North Oconee this pastseason.

 

The switch-hitting Chandler was a Collegiate Baseball first-team All-American selection as a multi-sport athlete in 2021 while also being named the Region 8-AAAA Player-of-the-Year in baseball.

 

Chandler also played quarterback for three seasons at North Oconee, where he passed for 1,842 yards and 18 touchdowns while rushing 79 times for 548 yards and six touchdowns as a senior.

 

Chandler was rated by Perfect Game as the 13th-best player in the class of 2021, the third-best player in the state of Georgia and the fourth-best right-handed pitcher among the class of 2021 (No. 1 in the state of Georgia).

 

During his abbreviated junior year, the 6’3’’ Chandler stuck out 16 batters in 7.0 innings while hitting .435. He also went 7-0 with 55 strikeouts in 41.1 innings while hitting .356 as a sophomore in 2019.

 

Chandler, who will begin his pro career in the Florida Complex League, was signed by Pirates scout Cam Murphy.

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