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A’s reinstate Moreland from the injured list; designate Schwindel for assignment

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A’s reinstate Moreland from the injured list; designate Schwindel for assignment

OAKLAND, Calif. – The Oakland A’s reinstated designated hitter Mitch Moreland from the injured list and designated first baseman/designated hitter Frank Schwindel for assignment, the club announced today.

 

Moreland was batting .238 with six home runs and 22 RBI in 57 games when he was placed on the IL on July 4. He has made 37 of his 46 starts against right-handed pitchers and is 4-for-11 (.364) with two RBI as a pinch hitter. Moreland has started 40 games at designated hitter and six at first base.

 

Schwindel was optioned to Las Vegas on Monday after going 3-for-20 (.150) with a home run and three RBI in an eight-game stint with Oakland that began on June 29. He started four games at designated hitter, went 0-for-4 as a pinch hitter, and also appeared in one game at first base. Schwindel is hitting .317 with 16 home runs and 41 RBI in 45 games with the Aviators.

Astros sign six 2021 Draft picks

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Astros sign six 2021 Draft picks

HOUSTON, TX – The Houston Astros have signed six of their 2021 MLB Draft selections, Amateur Scouting Director Kris Gross announced today. Terms of the deals were not disclosed.

 

The six players that have been have been signed are: RHP Spencer Arrighetti (6th round), RHP Aaron Brown (9th), LHP Colton Gordon (8th), OF Quincy Hamilton (5th), RHP Chayce McDermott (4th-Comp), OF Michael Sandle (10th).

 

All six signed players were selected within the first 10 rounds of the Draft. The Astros selected 19 players overall in 2021. The MLB deadline to sign drafted players is August 1.

Alfonso Ocampo-Chavez and Sota Kitahara Loaned to Austrian Club FC Pinzgau Saalfelden

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Alfonso Ocampo-Chavez and Sota Kitahara Loaned to Austrian Club FC Pinzgau Saalfelden

Pair of Sounders FC Academy products join third-division Austrian club through 2021 calendar year

 

SEATTLE, WASH. – Sounders FC today announced that it has loaned forward Alfonso Ocampo Chavez and Tacoma Defiance midfielder Sota Kitahara to FC Pinzgau Saalfelden of the Regionalliga Salzburg, the Austrian third division. The pair of Sounders FC Academy products are set to join Pinzgau through the 2021 calendar year.

 

“It can often be beneficial to a young player’s development to step outside their comfort zone and compete in an alternative environment,” said Sounders FC General Manager & President of Soccer Garth Lagerwey. “Alfonso and Sota are a couple of young players we’ve had in our club for a while now, and we’re looking forward to seeing how they perform abroad.”

 

Ocampo-Chavez, 19, signed with the First Team on May 1, 2019 following one season with Tacoma Defiance and a prolific career with Sounders FC Academy, where he helped the U-17s to the club’s first-ever USSDA National Championship. He also was a part of the U-17 side that won the Champions Division at the 2019 Generations adidas Cup (a first for a MLS organization). A mainstay for the U-17 U.S. Youth National Team, Ocampo-Chavez scored four goals in a run to the finals at the U-17 Concacaf Championships and made two appearances at the U-17 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, alongside Sounders FC teammates Ethan Dobbelaere and Danny Leyva. The Merced, California native has started seven of 10 appearances with two goals for Tacoma Defiance in 2021, but has yet to make an appearance for the First Team this season.

 

Kitahara, 18, signed a USL contract in December of 2020 after appearing in 14 contests for Defiance as an Academy player in 2019. The Edmonds, Washington native has started eight of 11 contests for Tacoma up to this point in the 2021 USL Championship campaign.

 

Following a weekend off from MLS action, first-place Sounders FC (8-0-5, 29 points) hits the road to face Minnesota United FC (4-5-3, 15 points) on Sunday, July 18 at Allianz Field (11:00 a.m. PT / ESPN, 950 KJR AM, El Rey 1360 AM). The Rave Green’s last result, a 2-0 win over Houston on July 7, set a new league record with 13 matches unbeaten to start a season, as well as matching the club record for longest unbeaten streak at any point.

 

Tacoma Defiance’s previously scheduled match on Saturday, July 17 at Oakland Roots SC has been postponed and rescheduled for Wednesday, September 15 (7:00 p.m. PT / ESPN+). Wade Webber’s side now returns home for a four-match home stretch at Cheney Stadium, beginning with San Diego Loyal SC (6-4-3, 21 points) on Thursday, July 29 (7:00 p.m. PT / ESPN+). The two sides previously met this season on May 13, with Tacoma earning a 3-1 home win.

 

TRANSACTION: Sounders FC loans forward Alfonso Ocampo-Chavez and Tacoma Defiance midfielder Sota Kitahara to FC Pinzgau Saalfelden through the 2021 calendar year on July 16, 2021.

Match Preview: Columbus Crew hosts New York City FC Saturday Night

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Match Preview: Columbus Crew hosts New York City FC Saturday Night

The Crew face NYCFC for second of three regular-season matchups, Saturday marks their first meeting at Lower.com Field

 

COLUMBUS — Columbus Crew (4-3-5, 17 points) returns to Lower.com Field and hosts New York City FC (5-4-2, 17 points) tomorrow, Saturday, July 17 [7:30 p.m. ET / Bally Sports Ohio / 97.1 FM The Fan & 971TheFan.com (English), ColumbusCrew.com (Spanish)]. Prior to the match, there will be a special one-hour pregame show beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET on Bally Sports Ohio. Tickets for the match are available at columbuscrew.com/tickets.

 

The Crew hold a 6-5-4 record in 15 previous League matches against NYCFC, most recently defeating their fellow Eastern Conference side at New York in come-from-behind fashion 2-1 (May 22). Notably, at home, the Black & Gold hold a 4-1-3 record all-time against NYCFC in regular-season action and have outscored New York City FC 18-14 dating back to 2015.

PREVIEW: Orlando City Travels to Face Toronto FC on Saturday

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PREVIEW: Orlando City Travels to Face Toronto FC on Saturday

Lions look for third-consecutive victory against the Reds this year

 

ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando City SC (6-3-3, 21 points) returns to action on Saturday, July 17, set to face Toronto FC (2-8-2, 8 points) at BMO Field. Kickoff is slated for 7:30 p.m. ET with coverage set to begin at 7 p.m. ET on FOX35 PLUS.

 

The match, presented by Pepsi, will be available to stream on LionNation TV in addition to being broadcast on FOX35 PLUS. The fixture will also be transmitted on 96.9 The Game in English and Acción 97.9FM, 810AM in Spanish.

 

“We’re happy to return to competition and happy also to be able to go and compete in Canada. It’s a good opportunity for us to start getting back to normal in Major League Soccer, so we’re excited,” Head Coach Oscar Pareja said ahead of the match. “At the same time, now with the complexity of the game for both clubs, it makes the competition more exciting. We’re happy, we’re preparing the players and the team so we can get a good result in Canada.”

 

Saturday’s matchup will serve as the third between the two sides this year, the Lions taking a pair of victories in the previous two contests with a 1-0 shutout victory on May 22 and a 3-2 win on June 19 behind an 84th minute game-winner from Júnior Urso.

 

The Lions enter the weekend after over a week off from match play, last taking the field last Wednesday in a 3-1 loss to the Chicago Fire. Andrés Perea scored City’s lone goal on the night, good for his first for the Club.

 

Nani leads the Lions with six goals this year, followed by Tesho Akindele with three. Akindele, along with Chris Mueller and Mauricio Pereyra, sits tied for the team lead in assists with four.

 

Toronto took a 3-2 victory over the New England Revolution in its last outing, with three first-half goals securing the result for the Reds on the road. The Revs found the back of the net twice in the second half, but the comeback came up short to give Toronto all three points.

 

Ayo Akinola and Jonathan Osorio sit tied for the team lead in goals for Toronto this year at three apiece, while Michael Bradley holds the team high in assists with four.

 

Following Saturday’s match, City returns to The City Beautiful on Thursday, July 22 to host Philadelphia Union at Exploria Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET.

NFL list of team-by-team completed transactions report for 7-16-21

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NFL list of team-by-team completed transactions report for 7-16-21

The following are the NFL transactions for Friday, July 16.  This version includes 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)

BUFFALO
    Jones, Nazair DT North Carolina  

MIAMI
    Cole, Brian DB Mississippi State  
    Gauthier, Tyler C Miami  

CLAIMING DEADLINE: 4:00 p.m., N.Y. Time, Monday, 7/19/21

ACTIVE LIST ADDITION

FREE AGENT SIGNING

MIAMI
    Ford, Isaiah WR Virginia Tech

White Sox announce five roster moves

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White Sox announce five roster moves

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

 

  • Reinstated LHP Aaron Bummer from the 10-day injured list;

 

  • Recalled RHP Reynaldo López from Class AAA Charlotte;

 

  • Optioned RHP Matt Foster and LHP Jace Fry to Charlotte;

 

  • Sent INF/OF Jake Lamb on a rehabilitation assignment to Charlotte.

 

Bummer, 27, has been on the injured list since June 30 (retroactive to June 28) with a strained right hamstring. He is 1-4 with a 3.26 ERA (11 ER/30.1 IP), 43 strikeouts (12.76 per 9.0 IP), two saves and 10 holds over 32 relief appearances in 2021.

 

López, 27, has spent the entire season with the Knights, going 1-6 with a 7.62 ERA (33 ER/39.0 IP) and 50 strikeouts in 10 starts. He allowed just one run on three hits with eight strikeouts over 6.0 IP in his last start on July 9 at Jacksonville.

 

Foster, 26, is 2-1 with a 6.15 ERA (18 ER/26.1 IP), 32 strikeouts, one save and two holds in 26 relief appearances this season, his second with Chicago.

 

Fry, 28, has allowed three runs in 2.0 IP over two games in 2021 after starting the season on the injured list to continue his recovery from an offseason microdiscectomy. He is 0-0 with a 1.93 ERA (3 ER/14.0 IP) and 21 strikeouts in 13 games with Charlotte.

 

Lamb, 30, has been on the injured list since June 29 (retroactive to June 28) with a strained right quadriceps. He is batting .224 (19-85) with five home runs, 10 RBI and 16 runs scored over 31 games this season, his first with the White Sox.

Orioles sign second-round Draft selection Connor Norby

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Orioles sign second-round Draft selection Connor Norby

The Baltimore Orioles today announced that they have signed their second selection, No. 41 overall, of the 2021 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft, INF CONNOR NORBY, from East Carolina University (NC).

 

Norby, 21, hit .415/.484/.659 (102-for-246) with 15 doubles, 15 home runs, 64 runs, and 51 RBI in 61 games during his junior season in 2021, earning him American Athletic Conference (AAC) Player of the Year honors. He led the nation in hits and became the fourth player in ECU program history with 100-or-more hits in a season, collecting at least one hit in 53 of 61 games. Norby was ranked as the No. 43 overall draft prospect by Baseball America and No. 58 by MLB.com.

Washington Nationals announce roster moves

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Washington Nationals announce roster moves

The Washington Nationals announced the following roster moves on Friday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcements:

 

Agreed to terms on a Major League contract with catcher René Rivera

Reinstated infielder Jordy Mercer from the 10-day Injured list

Optioned catcher Jakson Reetz to Triple-A Rochester

Infielder Starlin Castro placed on Administrative Leave by Major League Baseball under the Joint MLB-MLBPA Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Policy

Rivera, 37, joins the Nationals after hitting .236 (13-for-55) with three doubles, two homers, nine RBI, four walks and six runs scored in 21 games with the Cleveland Indians this season. He made 17 starts and threw out four of 11 baserunners attempting to steal.

 

The right-handed hitting Rivera is a veteran of 13 Major League seasons, spending time with the Cleveland Indians (2021), New York Mets (2016-17, 2019-20), Atlanta Braves (2018), Los Angeles Angels (2018), Chicago Cubs (2017), Tampa Bay Rays (2015), San Diego Padres (2013-14), Minnesota Twins (2011) and Seattle Mariners (2004-06).

 

Mercer, 34, returns to the Nationals after missing 12 games with a strained right quad. He is hitting .270 with four doubles, one homer, one RBI, three walks and eight runs scored in 32 games. In seven starts prior to going on the Injured List, Mercer was 9-for-25 (.360) with two doubles, one homer and one RBI.

 

Reetz, 25, made his Major League debut on July 10 at San Francisco. He clubbed a pinch-hit double for his first Major League hit that afternoon.

Brian Rodriguez returns to LAFC following loan to UD ALMERIA

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Brian Rodriguez returns to LAFC following loan to UD ALMERIA

LAFC today announced that forward Brian Rodriguez has returned to the Club following his loan to UD Almeria of Spain’s LaLiga 2.

 

Rodriguez most recently was with the Uruguayan National Team at the Copa America tournament, where Uruguay was eliminated in the quarterfinals on penalty kicks by Colombia on July 3.

 

“It is great to have Brian back with us,” LAFC head coach Bob Bradley said. “We know that Brian is capable of adding special things to our attack and we are excited to push him forward and get him ready to play.”

 

During the 2020 season, the 21-year-old led LAFC with six assists, while also adding two goals. Rodriguez was named to the MLS 22 Under 22 lists in both 2019 and 2020.

 

“I am excited to be back in Los Angeles and to get back on the field with my teammates,” Rodriguez said. “I am ready to play in front of our incredible supporters and I am looking forward to helping our team win.”

 

Signed on Aug. 7, 2019, as a Young Designated Player, Rodriguez has appeared in a total of 26 MLS regular season matches (23 starts), three playoff games and four matches in the 2020 Concacaf Champions League.

 

Before joining LAFC, Rodriguez spent two and a half seasons with Uruguayan side CA Penarol, notching three goals and nine assists in 26 games across all competitions. Internationally, Rodriguez has been a mainstay for Uruguay’s senior side since his debut on Sept. 7, 2019. He has three goals in 10 total appearances and has appeared four of Uruguay’s 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

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