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Dodgers recall RHP Brusdar Graterol

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Dodgers recall RHP Brusdar Graterol

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled right-handed pitcher Brusdar Graterol from Triple-A Oklahoma City to replace right-handed pitcher Trevor Bauer on the active roster.

Graterol, 22, has appeared in three games for the Dodgers this season, allowing three runs in 1.1 innings with one strikeout. The right-hander was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on June 4 and appeared in 11 games, going 2-1 with a 6.10 ERA (7 ER/10.1 IP) and 11 strikeouts. The Venezuelan native helped the Dodgers win their first World Championship in 32 years by going 1-2 with a 3.09 ERA (8 ER/23.1 IP) in 23 games last season, including one save and a 3.52 ERA (3 ER/7.2 IP) in nine playoff games. He was originally acquired by the Dodgers from the Minnesota Twins on February 10, 2020 along with Luke Raley in exchange for Kenta Maeda and minor league Jair Camargo.

Mets acquire LHP Anthony Banda

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Mets acquire LHP Anthony Banda

FLUSHING, N.Y., – The New York Mets today announced the team has acquired left-handed pitcher Anthony Banda from San Francisco in exchange for minor league infielder Will Toffey. Banda will report to Syracuse (AAA).

 

Banda, 27, has pitched in parts of four major league seasons for Arizona (2017) and Tampa Bay (2018-2020), posting a 4-3 record and a 5.96 ERA (34 earned runs/51.1 innings) in 18 games (five starts). He has spent the entire 2021 season with Sacramento (AAA), going 3-2 with a 6.86 ERA (30 earned runs/39.1 innings). In 161 career minor league games (134 starts), the southpaw is 49-43 with a 4.05 ERA (342 earned runs/759.1 innings).

 

Banda was the Brewers’ 10th-round pick in the 2012 First-Year Player Draft and spent the first three seasons of his pro career in Milwaukee’s system before being traded to Arizona in 2015. He made his major league debut with the D-backs in 2017 and was dealt to Tampa Bay in 2018. He was acquired by the Giants at the trade deadline last season.

 

Toffey, 26, was acquired by the Mets in 2018 in a trade with Oakland for right-hander Jeurys Familia. He was batting .178 (18-101) with six home runs in 34 games for Binghamton (AA) this season.

White Sox make four roster moves

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White Sox make four roster moves

CHICAGO – Prior to tonight’s series opener at Detroit, the Chicago White Sox made the following four roster moves:

 

  • Recalled INF Jake Burger from Class AAA Charlotte;

 

  • Reinstated OF Adam Eaton from the 10-day injured list;

 

  • Optioned RHP Zack Burdi to Charlotte;

 

  • Optioned C/DH Yermín Mercedes to Charlotte.

 

Burger, 25, is hitting .322/.368/.596 (55-171) with 15 doubles, 10 home runs, 36 RBI and 29 runs scored over 42 games with Charlotte this season. He was named on Wednesday to the American League team for the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game on July 11 at Colorado’s Coors Field.

 

Burger, 6-foot-2 and 230 pounds, originally was selected by the Sox in the first round (No. 11 overall) of the 2017 First-Year Player Draft out of Missouri State. He joins Tim Anderson (2013), Carlos Rodón (2014), Zack Collins (2016), Andrew Vaughn (2019) and Garrett Crochet (2020) as White Sox first-rounders on the active roster. Burdi (2016) and Nick Madrigal (2018, currently on injured list) are other first-rounders who have played with the Sox in 2021.

 

Burger, who has no major-league experience, will wear uniform No. 30.

 

Eaton, 32, was placed on the injured list on June 17 (retroactive to June 15) with a strained right hamstring. He is batting .195 (34-174) with seven doubles, two triples, five home runs, 27 RBI and 30 runs scored over 54 games in 2021.

 

Burdi, 26, is 0-0 with a 5.00 ERA (5 ER/9.0 IP) and six strikeouts in six relief appearances over four stints with the White Sox in 2021.

 

Mercedes, 28, is batting .271/.328/.404 (65-240) with seven home runs, 37 RBI and 26 runs scored over 68 games this season, his first in the major leagues.

Dodgers pitcher Bauer placed on administrative leave

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Dodgers pitcher Bauer placed on administrative leave

Major League Baseball issued the following statement today regarding Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer:

 

“MLB’s investigation into the allegations made against Trevor Bauer is ongoing. While no determination in the case has been made, we have made the decision to place Mr. Bauer on seven-day administrative leave effective immediately. MLB continues to collect information in our ongoing investigation concurrent with the Pasadena Police Department’s active criminal investigation. We will comment further at the appropriate time.”

Three Philadelphia Union Players Earn National Team Call Ups

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Three Philadelphia Union Players Earn National Team Call Ups

Andre Blake, Cory Burke and Alvas Powell to represent Reggae Boyz at Gold Cup

 

CHESTER, Pa.– Philadelphia Union announced today that three players have received international call-ups from the Jamaican National team for the upcoming FIFA international window. Andre Blake, Cory Burke, and Alvas Powell will join Jamaica ahead of the group stage of the 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup where they face Suriname on Monday, July 12, opponent TBD on July 16, and Costa Rica on July 20.

 

Blake, who regularly features as Jamaica’s number one goalkeeper, has earned 45 caps for the Reggae Boyz. This is the fourth Gold Cup for Blake, having been on the squad for the tournament in 2015, 2017 and 2019. In 2017, he captained his team to the final where he kept three clean sheets and only allowing four goals in six games. He once again led the team from the back when the Jamaican side went to the semi-finals in 2019. He last joined the team in November 2019 ahead of a pair of matches in the Concacaf Nations League. Prior to that, the captain of the Reggae Boyz played in Nations League matchups vs. Aruba (Oct. 12) and at Aruba (Oct. 15) where he started the match vs. Aruba, keeping a clean sheet in 2-0 win.

 

Burke has earned 18 caps for the Reggae Boyz, scoring six goals in that time. He made his debut in a World Cup qualifier against Haiti on September 7, 2016 and scored his first international goal just over a month later, tallying against Guyana in Caribbean Cup Qualification on October 12, 2016. In total he has scored four goals in Concacaf Nations League Qualifications and two in Caribbean Cup Qualifiers. He made five appearances in the 2017 Gold Cup, in which he played in five of the six matches that saw Jamaica reach the finals. He most recently received a call-up in September 2019 ahead of a pair Concacaf Nations League B matches.

 

Powell has been a stalwart on the Jamaican National Team, where he has earned 49 caps and scored two goals. His debut for the Reggae Boyz came in December of 2012 in the Caribbean Cup. He was also part of the championship-winning squad of the 2014 Caribbean Cup. Powell has played an important role in three of Jamaica’s Gold Cup runs, in 2015, 2017 and 2019, where he helped lead the team to two finals and one semi-final. Additionally, Powell has played in a number of World Cup qualifiers and international friendlies. In a 2019 Concacaf Nations League match, Powell scored a brace in a 4-0 win over Guyana for his first international goals. He last joined the Jamaican National team in November 2019 for Concacaf Nations League B where he recorded an assist in a 2-0 win over Antigua and Barbuda (Nov. 16).

Alex Roldan and Cristian Roldan called into International Duty

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Alex Roldan and Cristian Roldan called into International Duty

Alex Roldan earns first career international callup for El Salvador, while Cristian Roldan selected to the U.S. roster for this month’s Concacaf Gold Cup

 

SEATTLE, WASH. – Sounders FC players Alex Roldan and Cristian Roldan have been called into international duty for El Salvador and the United States, respectively, for this month’s Concacaf Gold Cup. Cristian is set to join the United States Men’s National Team following this weekend’s match at Colorado, while his brother Alex is scheduled to join El Salvador following next Wednesday’s home match vs. Houston.

 

Alex Roldan, 24, earns his first career international callup, electing to join El Salvador, who he is eligible to play for via his parentage. El Salvador is in Group A of the Gold Cup alongside Curaçao, Mexico and a team to be determined through 2021 Gold Cup Prelims. Group Stage play begins on July 10 vs. Curaçao, followed by a matchup against the TBD opponent on July 14 before concluding the Group Stage action against Mexico on July 18. All Group A matches will be played in the Dallas area. Roldan has started all 11 games for the Rave Green so far this season at right wingback, recording two assists.

 

Cristian Roldan, 26, has 20 career caps for the U.S. Men’s National Team since making his debut during the 2017 Gold Cup. The USMNT is part of Group B of the Gold Cup along with Canada, Martinique and a TBD team from 2021 Gold Cup Prelims. Gregg Berhalter’s squad begins Group Stage action on July 11 (opponent TBD) before facing Martinique on July 15 and Canada on July 18. All of the USMNT’s matches will be played at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City. The Sounders FC midfielder has played every minute of Seattle’s 2021 season so far, tallying two goals and one assist.

 

Sounders FC hits the road this weekend for a July 4 matchup against the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park (6:00 p.m. PT / JOEtv, Prime Video, 950 KJR AM, El Rey 1360 AM). Brian Schmetzer’s side then returns home to face the Houston Dynamo on Wednesday, July 7 at Lumen Field (6:00 p.m. PT / JOEtv, Prime Video, 950 KJR AM, El Rey 1360 AM).

Cubs recall RHP Kohl Stewart from Triple-A Iowa, option RHP Tommy Nance to Iowa

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Cubs recall RHP Kohl Stewart from Triple-A Iowa, option RHP Tommy Nance to Iowa

CINCINNATI – The Chicago Cubs today recalled right-handed pitcher Kohl Stewart from Triple-A Iowa after having optioned right-handed pitcher Tommy Nance to Iowa following Wednesday’s game.

 

Stewart, 26, begins his fourth stint with Chicago this season and is 1-1 with a 5.68 ERA (8 ER/12.2 IP) in three starts with five walks and 10 strikeouts. In six games this season with Iowa (five starts), Stewart is 2-3 with a 3.46 ERA (10 ER/26.0 IP), six walks, 26 strikeouts and a 0.85 WHIP.

 

The six-foot three-inch Stewart signed a one-year major league contract with the Cubs in January. He went 4-3 with a 4.79 ERA (33 ER/62.0 IP) in 17 major league games (six starts) with the Twins in 2018-19. Stewart was 2-1 with a 3.68 ERA (15 ER/36.2 IP) in eight games (four starts) for Minnesota at the age of 23 in his MLB debut season in 2018. In 2019, he appeared in nine games (two starts) in seven stints with the Twins, going 2-2 with a 6.39 ERA (18 ER/25.1 IP).

 

Stewart signed with Baltimore as a free agent in December of 2019 but did not appear in a game for the Orioles as he opted out of the 2020 campaign due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Stewart owns 41-43 record with a 3.60 ERA (275 ER/687.2 IP), 265 walks, 512 strikeouts and two complete games in 137 career minor league outings (130 starts). He was originally selected by the Twins in the first round (fourth overall) of the 2013 draft out of St. Pius X High School in Houston, Texas.

 

Nance, 30, is 1-0 with a 5.06 ERA (12 ER/21.1 IP) in 19 relief appearances for Chicago this season.

Nationals select the contract of Humberto Arteaga

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Nationals select the contract of Humberto Arteaga

The Washington Nationals selected the contract of infielder Humberto Arteaga from Triple-A Rochester and placed infielder Jordy Mercer on the 10-day Injured List (retroactive to July 1) with a strained right quad on Friday. Additionally, the Nationals recalled right-handed pitcher Steven Fuentes and placed him on the 60-day Injured List with a right shoulder strain. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcements.

 

Arteaga, 27, joins the Nationals after hitting .267 with three doubles, two homers, 11 RBI, six walks and 10 runs scored in 29 games between Double-A Harrisburg and Triple-A Rochester. He split time between shortstop (15 G) and second base (14 G) this season.

 

The right-handed hitting Arteaga appeared in 41 games with the Kansas City Royals in 2019. He hit .197 with four doubles, four RBI, eight walks, one stolen base and 11 runs scored in his first Major League stint. He was originally signed by the Kansas City Royals organization in 2011 and went on to spend 10 professional seasons with the organization prior to joining the Nationals in 2021.

 

Mercer, 34, hit .270 with four doubles, one homer, one RBI, three walks and eight runs scored in 32 games for the Nationals.

Houston Dynamo FC players named to Concacaf Gold Cup rosters

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Houston Dynamo FC players named to Concacaf Gold Cup rosters

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Darwin Ceren, Maynor Figueroa, Boniek Garcia, Ari Lassiter and Tyler Pasher will represent their national team later this summer at the 2021 Gold Cup

 

BBVA Stadium to host three group stage matchdays in July

 

NRG Stadium to host semifinal on July 29

 

HOUSTON – Five Houston Dynamo FC players were named to the final rosters of their respective national team for the 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup, the confederation announced today.

 

Darwin Ceren was named to El Salvador’s preliminary roster and the Central American country will compete in Group A against Mexico, Curacao and a team to be determined by the preliminary round. This is the fifth Gold Cup tournament for Ceren.

 

Ari Lassiter recently joined Costa Rica in the Concacaf Nations League Finals and was named to the final roster for this summer’s tournament. The forward has earned 12 caps with Costa Rica and this is the first time Lassiter joins Costa Rica for the Gold Cup.

 

Tyler Pasher was named to Canada’s roster for the 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup. The Dynamo forward is in his first season with the Club and has scored one goal and recorded two assists this season. This is the first senior tournament for Pasher with Canada.

 

Maynor Figueroa and Boniek Garcia were named to Honduras’ final roster for the 2021 tournament. Garcia has competed in five editions of the Gold Cup and Figueroa has also represented Honduras in five editions of the tournament. Honduras will compete in group D with three match dates scheduled at BBVA Stadium on July 13, July 17 and July 20. The Dynamo duo recently joined Honduras at the Concacaf Nations League Final where they claimed third place in the inaugural tournament.

 

This is the fifth time BBVA Stadium hosts matches from the region’s flagship international tournament. The tournament will begin on July 2 with a preliminary round in Florida. Houston will host a semifinal match on July 29 at NRG Stadium, the final match prior to the tournament final. The tournament concludes after the two winners of the semifinals meet at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Aug. 1.

 

Tickets and additional information for all Gold Cup matches at BBVA Stadium and the semifinal on July 29 at NRG Stadium is available at concacaf.com/gold-cup.

Earthquakes Midfielder Jackson Yueill Named to U.S. National Team Roster for 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup

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Earthquakes Midfielder Jackson Yueill Named to U.S. National Team Roster for 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup

SAN JOSE, Calif.  – San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Jackson Yueill is among 23 players called to the U.S. National Team by head coach Gregg Berhalter for the 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup.

 

Yueill, 24, has made 12 prior appearances for the U.S. National Team, most recently helping the Americans win Concacaf Nations League last month. He has made 97 appearances for San Jose since being selected in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft, tallying six goals and 10 assists and earning the team’s Young Player of the Year award in 2019 and 2020.

 

The U.S. opens Group B play on Sunday, July 11 against the team that advances from the Preliminary Round (6 p.m. PT; FS1, Univision, TUDN). On Thursday, July 15, the USMNT faces Martinique for the third time in confederation championship history (7 p.m. PT; FS1, UniMás, TUDN), before closing out the opening phase against northern neighbor Canada on Sunday, July 18 (2 p.m. PT; FOX, Univision, TUDN).

 

Fans will also be able to follow all the USMNT matches via Facebook, Twitter @USMNT, Instagram  @USMNT and the official U.S. Soccer App.

 

“Our priority is to win the Gold Cup. Anytime we’re competing for a trophy, we want to win it,” Berhalter said. “It’s going to take a good effort by the group, but it’s certainly a focus of ours. We know the games are going to be difficult, and as we looked at the roster for this tournament, we focused on guys who are in form and can help the team win.”

 

The USMNT is part of Group B in the Gold Cup along with Canada, Martinique and a team that will be determined through the 2021 Gold Cup Preliminary. The USA will play all of its group matches at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City.

 

Based on the outcome of the Gold Cup Preliminary Round, the remaining team in Group B could be one of four possibilities: Barbados, Bermuda, Haiti or St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The Prelims Round will run from July 2-6 at in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

 

The United States has lifted the Concacaf Gold Cup six times, most recently in the 2017 edition. The USMNT won the inaugural tournament in 1991 before being crowned regional champions again in 2002, 2005, 2007 and 2013.

 

USMNT GOLD CUP ROSTER BY POSITION (Club; Caps/Goals):

 

GOALKEEPERS (3): Brad Guzan (Atlanta United; 64/0),Sean Johnson (New York City FC; 9/0), Matt Turner (New England Revolution; 1/0)

 

DEFENDERS (8): George Bello (Atlanta United; 1/0), Reggie Cannon (Boavista/POR; 18/1), Shaq Moore (Tenerife/ESP; 5/0), Donovan Pines (D.C. United; 0/0), Miles Robinson (Atlanta United; 3/1), James Sands (New York City FC; 0/0), Sam Vines (Colorado Rapids; 3/0), Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC; 14/2)

 

MIDFIELDERS (6):  Kellyn Acosta (Colorado Rapids; 31/2), Gianluca Busio (Sporting Kansas City; 0/0), Sebastian Lletget (LA Galaxy; 24/7), Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders; 20/0), Eryk Williamson (Portland Timbers; 0/0), Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes; 12/0)

 

FORWARDS: (6): Paul Arriola (D.C. United; 35/8), Daryl Dike (Orlando City; 3/1), Nicholas Gioacchini (Caen/FRA; 3/2), Matthew Hoppe (Schalke/GER; 0/0), Jonathan Lewis (Colorado Rapids; 7/2), Gyasi Zardes (Columbus Crew; 56/12)

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