The Arizona Diamondbacks made the following roster moves:
Reinstated RHP Matt Peacock from the Bereavement List.
Optioned RHP Humberto Castellanos to Triple-A Reno following Wednesday’s game.
Twins place Luke Farrell on 10-day injured list
Danny Coulombe contract selected from Triple-A St. Paul
MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL, MN – The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have placed right-handed pitcher Luke Farrell on the 10-day Injured List with a right oblique strain, retroactive to June 23.
Farrell has appeared in 13 games for the Twins this season, going 1-0 with a 1.76 ERA (15.1 IP, 3 ER), six walks and 17 strikeouts.
To replace Farrell on the 26-man roster, the Twins have selected the contract of left-handed pitcher Danny Coulombe from Triple-A St. Paul. Coulombe appeared in 14 games for the Saints this season, going 1-1 with a 1.77 ERA (20.1 IP, 4 ER), three walks and 27 strikeouts, including scoreless appearances in each of his last seven outings. The 31-year-old pitched in two games for the Twins in 2020, tossing 2.2 scoreless innings in late August.
Additionally, the Twins have transferred right-handed pitcher Cody Stashak (left back disc injury) to the 60-day Injured List.
Angels transaction
The Angels have made the following roster moves:
Placed OF Justin Upton on 10-day IL (right low back strain)
Recalled INF Kean Wong from Triple-A Salt Lake
THREE POINTS: Houston Dynamo FC close three-game stretch in Utah
NEED TO KNOW:
Dynamo face Real Salt Lake for the first time since 2019
Houston holds slight edge in all-time series against Salt Lake with 12-11-7 record
Dynamo return to BBVA Stadium on July 3 to host FC Cincinnati in first full capacity game since Feb. 29, 2020
HOUSTON – Houston Dynamo FC close a three-game stretch on Saturday on the road against Real Salt Lake at Rio Tinto Stadium. The Dynamo enter Saturday’s game with back-to-back draws after Wednesday’s midweek clash with the Portland Timbers at BBVA Stadium.
Dynamo defender Maynor Figueroa tallied his first assist of the season when he headed a ball toward goal that bounced off forward Fafa Picault’s head for the opening goal of the game. Picault sparked the second goal when he found Matias Vera late in the opening half of the match. Vera filtered a ball to forward Tyler Pasher inside the box for his second goal of the year. Houston was limited to one shot on target in the second half as a late strike from Jeremy Ebobisse gave the visiting side a split of the points. Picault will be unavailable for Saturday’s match due to yellow card accumulation.
The Dynamo return to national television for the fourth time this season and enter Saturday’s game with a 0-0-3 record on national TV. Houston’s last match on national TV was the 1-1 draw with Los Angeles Football Club last Saturday.
The Dynamo return to BBVA Stadium on July 3 to host FC Cincinnati in their first full capacity game since Feb. 29, 2020. The Dynamo will welcome former Dynamo defender Geoff Cameron and face their first Eastern Conference opponent of the season. For tickets and additional information, visit HoustonDynamo.com.
WHO: Houston Dynamo FC at Real Salt Lake
WHEN: Saturday, June 26 – 7:00 p.m. CT
Here are three key points ahead of Saturday’s game:
POSSESSION IMPROVES AFTER CHALLENGING STRETCH: The Dynamo held the ball for nearly 50 percent (49.5 percent) of the game on Wednesday, snapping a four-game stretch where the team was limited to less than 40 percent of the possession in the game. Houston posted 1-2-1 record in that stretch and head coach Tab Ramos looks to improve Houston’s ability to dictate the pace of the game.
ROAD POINTS KEY FOR DYNAMO PUSH: The Dynamo will play on the road in four of their next five games beginning with Saturday’s match. Houston currently sits in sixth place in the Western Conference with 13 points. Of those 13 points, 11 points were won at BBVA Stadium. Houston will look to earn their first road victory of the season and build momentum for their largest stretch of the regular season away from EaDo.
SALT LAKE LOOK TO BOUNCE BACK AT HOME: Real Salt Lake have one victory in their last five games and a 1-1-3 record since May 15. Salt Lake was minutes away from securing a point on the road against Seattle Sounders FC on Wednesday, but a late second half penalty cost Salt Lake a share of the points. The team currently sits in seventh place and hold a 2-1-2 record at Rio Tinto Stadium.
Earthquakes Acquire Brazilian Defender Nathan
Nathan joins San Jose via permanent transfer from Swiss club FC Zurich
SAN JOSE, Calif. – The San Jose Earthquakes announced today that the club has acquired Brazilian center back Nathan Cardoso, known simply as Nathan, from Swiss club FC Zurich and signed him to a three-year contract (2021-23) with a club option for 2024 using Targeted Allocation Money, pending receipt of his P-1 Visa and ITC.
“Reinforcing our defense was a priority and we are excited to add Nathan to our roster as we approach a dense schedule with more than two-thirds of the regular season still to play,” said Earthquakes general manager Jesse Fioranelli. “We believe Nathan’s age and skillset complements the qualities we have in our back line. We really like his athleticism and aerial game as well as the experience he accumulated both in Brazil and Switzerland. We would like to thank Nathan, his brother, Victor, and FC Zurich for their efforts to finalize his transfer to San Jose ahead of the summer window.”
Nathan, 26, has competed for Switzerland’s FC Zurich since July 2019. He appeared in 63 matches for the Swiss side across the 2019-20 and 2020-21 seasons, tallying three goals and one assist.
Nathan began his career at the youth ranks of Palmeiras in his native Brazil. After breaking into the first team, Nathan was sent out on consecutive loans to Brazilian sides Criciuma EC (2016) and Chapecoense (2017). Nathan was among the group of players loaned to Chapecoense to rebuild the squad following the team’s plane crash in November 2016 that killed 71 people associated with the club.
After returning to Palmeiras, Nathan was sent out on loan twice more, first joining Servette FC (2017-18) and later Grasshopper (2018-19), both in Switzerland. He scored three goals in 29 appearances to lead Servette FC to a championship in the nation’s second division and earn promotion to the Swiss Super League. The following year, he scored one goal in 10 appearances for Grasshopper of the top flight.
Nathan then made a permanent move to Switzerland, signing with FC Zurich in July 2019.
Internationally, Nathan competed for Brazil at the 2015 South American U-20 Championship and helped lead his team to a fourth-place finish at the 10-team competition.
NATHAN
Position: Defender
Height: 6-2
Weight: 171 lbs.
Born: May 13, 1995 in Sao Paulo, Brazil
Preferred Foot: Right
Hometown: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Previous Club: FC Zurich (Switzerland)
College: N/A
Roster Designation: International
Transaction: San Jose Earthquakes (MLS) – Earthquakes acquire Brazil D Nathan from Swiss club FC Zurich and sign him to a three-year contract using Targeted Allocation Money.
Orioles roster moves 6/25/2021
This afternoon, the Orioles made the following roster moves:
Recalled LHP Alexander Wells from Triple-A Norfolk. He will wear No. 52 and his first appearance will be his Major League debut.
Selected the contract of RHP Konner Wade from Triple-A Norfolk. He will wear No. 79 and his first appearance will be his Major League debut.
Designated RHP Mickey Jannis for assignment.
Optioned RHP Dean Kremer to Triple-A Norfolk.
C Chance Sisco has been claimed off outright waivers by the New York Mets.
A’s place OF Canha on 10-day injured list; recall IF Machín from Las Vegas
OAKLAND, Calif. – The Oakland A’s placed outfielder Mark Canha on the 10-day injured list with a left hip strain and recalled infielder Vimael Machín from Triple-A Las Vegas, the club announced today.
Canha is batting .255 (69-for-271) with 12 doubles, four triples, 11 home runs, 13 hit-by-pitches, and 33 RBI in 74 games. He is batting .276 (21-for-76) with 18 RBI in 18 games in June and is tied for third in the American League in runs scored (55), tied for first in triples (4) and tied for fifth in games (73). Canha has made 71 of his 72 starts batting leadoff and started games at four different positions this year: left field (42), center field (21), right field (5), and designated hitter (4).
Machín joins the A’s for the second time this year. He was recalled from Las Vegas on April 16 and went 1-for-20 with a run and two walks in nine appearances before being optioned on May 14. He made three appearances at second base, two at third and three at shortstop. Machín is hitting .300 (36-for-120) with seven doubles, three triples, three home runs and 28 RBI in 31 games with Las Vegas.
Mets claim catcher Chance Sisco
FLUSHING, N.Y., – The New York Mets today announced they have claimed catcher Chance Sisco off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles. Sisco was optioned to Syracuse (AAA). In addition, the Mets transferred infielder J.D. Davis to the 60-Day Injured List. Davis would be eligible to return on July 1.
Sisco, 26, had appeared in 23 games this year with the Orioles, collecting two doubles and three RBI. He has 23 doubles, 16 homers, 60 runs scored and 53 RBI in 191 major league games with Baltimore since 2017.
Colorado Rockies transactions
The Colorado Rockies announced today that they have reinstated right-handed pitcher Jon Gray from the 10-day injured list and have optioned infielder Connor Joe to Triple-A Albuquerque.
D-backs claim Brett de Geus off waivers from Rangers
The Arizona Diamondbacks made the following roster move:
Claimed RHP Brett de Geus (duh-GUS) off waivers from the Texas Rangers.
Appeared in 19 games with Texas this season before being designated for assignment on June 23.
Selected by the Rangers with the second pick in the 2020 Rule 5 draft from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The D-backs’ 40-man roster is now at 40.
