The Toronto Blue Jays have appointed RHP Jeremy Beasley as the 27th man for the second game of today’s doubleheader.
Cubs place INF David Bote on 10-day injured list, select INF Sergio Alcántara from Triple-A Iowa
CHICAGO – The Chicago Cubs today placed infielder David Bote on the 10-day injured list with a dislocated left shoulder and selected infielder Sergio Alcántara from Triple-A Iowa. To make room on the 40-man roster for Alcántara, right-handed pitcher Tyson Miller has been designated for assignment.
Alcántara will wear uniform number 51 and is available for today’s 1:20 p.m. CT game against the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field.
Alcántara, 24, has hit .328 (20-for-61) with two doubles, two home runs, six RBI and a .481 on-base percentage in 20 games for Iowa this season, drawing 18 walks compared to 16 strikeouts, to contribute to a .940 OPS. The switch-hitting middle infielder has played 18 games at shortstop and two at second base. Alcántara was claimed off waivers from Detroit, February 5 of this year prior to being outrighted, February 20.
Alcántara made his major league debut with the Tigers last season, appearing in 10 games and batting .143 (3-for-21) with a triple, home run and RBI while seeing time at both second base (six games) and third base (six games).
Alcántara owns a .258 career average (600-for-2,327) with 88 doubles, 14 triples, 11 home runs and 193 RBI in 651 minor league games between the Arizona (2013-17), Detroit (2017-20) and Cubs organizations. He has appeared primarily at shortstop (563 games) in the minors as well as second base (75 games) and third base (five games).
Tabbed by Baseball America as possessing the “best infield arm” in the Tigers system following the 2019 season, Alcántara originally signed with Arizona as a non-drafted free agent in July of 2012. He was acquired by Detroit in a four-player deal that sent outfielder J.D. Martinez to the Diamondbacks, July 18, 2017.
Bote, 28, is hitting .194 (28-for-144) with five doubles, five home runs and 23 RBI in 49 games for Chicago this season.
Miller, 25, has no record and a 5.06 ERA (3 ER/5.1 IP) in three games (one start) for Iowa this season. He made his major league debut last season, appearing in two games (one start) for Chicago with no record and a 5.40 ERA (3 ER/5.0 IP).
Twins place Max Kepler on 10-day injured list
Ben Rortvedt recalled from Triple-A St. Paul
MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL, MN – The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have placed outfielder Max Kepler on the 10-day Injured List with a left hamstring strain. Kepler was removed from yesterday’s game after the second inning due to the injury.
Kepler has batted .212 (28-for-132) with nine doubles, two triples, five home runs, 22 RBI, 20 runs scored and a .727 OPS in 37 games this season. This is his second stint on the Injured List this year, after missing nine games in April due to COVID-19.
To replace Kepler on the 26-man roster, the Twins have recalled catcher Ben Rortvedt from Triple-A St. Paul. Rortvedt will be making his second major league stint, after appearing in 12 games for the Twins from April 30-May 21. He made his major league debut on April 30 and hit .160 (4-for-25) with two RBI, two walks and one run scored prior to being optioned to Triple-A on May 21. Rortvedt batted .286 (6-for-21) with three doubles, one home run, four RBI and five runs scored in five games for the Saints following his option, including a two-run home run in last night’s win over Iowa.
Nevada signs Robert Morris transfer AJ Bramah
RENO, Nev. – Nevada head coach Steve Alford announced the signing of forward AJ Bramah (San Leandro, Calif./Robert Morris) to the Wolf Pack program Friday.
Bramah, a versatile 6-foot-7 player who can play multiple positions on the court, will have one season of eligibility remaining, and will be immediately available to play for Nevada ahead of the 2021-22 campaign.
“AJ is a tremendous addition to our team. He’s a very good person, student, and player; a perfect fit to the culture we are building,” Alford said. “He’s somebody that brings experience and versatility, and we are excited to welcome him to the Wolf Pack Family.”
Bramah played the past two seasons (2019-21) at Robert Morris after spending two seasons (2017-19) at Sheridan College in Wyoming. Over his Robert Morris career, he averaged 15.4 points and 8.7 rebounds over 45 games (24 starts), shooting 54.7 percent from the field. In 2019-20, he played a pivotal role in the Colonials’ 20-14 campaign in which they captured the NEC Tournament title and earned a bid to the 2020 NCAA Tournament prior to its cancellation due to COVID-19.
This past season, with Robert Morris’ move to the Horizon League, Bramah excelled, averaging a double-double featuring team-leading figures of 21.0 points and 10.3 rebounds per game, while shooting 51.1 percent. Bramah, who started 11 of the 12 games in which he played, was also a defensive fixture for the Colonials, averaging 1.42 steals a game.
The San Leandro, Calif., native was named to the All-Northeast Conference (NEC) Second Team and to the conference’s All-Tournament Team in 2019-20, averaging 13.4 points and a team-best 8.2 rebounds over 33 games (13 starts), and posting 29 double figure-scoring performances.
During his time at Sheridan, Bramah played in 62 games, averaging 13.2 points and 8.8 rebounds, including a freshman season in which he averaged a double-double of 14.0 points and 10.1 rebounds.
Bramah will join a Nevada program that is coming off a 16-10 (10-7 MW) campaign and reached the semifinals of the Mountain West Tournament in 2020-21.
Khalil Coe scores 2nd round Knockout in Pro Debut
Light Heavyweight Khalil Coe Scores spectacular 2nd round stoppage in Pro debut
NEW YORK – Khalil Coe looked like seasoned pro as he won his pro debut with an emphatic 2nd round stoppage over Nathaniel Tadd in a scheduled four-round light heavyweight bout at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.
The bout kicked off the DAZN Stream
In round one, Coe dropped Tadd twice. The first knockdown came as he hurt Tadd with a body shot. Coe followed up with a flurry of body shots that sent Tadd down to the canvas. Coe went right back to that body, and landed a big uppercut and down went Tadd for a second time. In round two, It was another left to the body that sent Tadd down for a third time, and the fight was stopped at 1:10.
Coe, 176.2 lbs of Jersey City, NJ is 1-0 with one knockout. Tadd, 179 lbs of Houston is 2-5.
“I think I did well. I listened to my corner, and executed the game plan. I had everyone watching and I appreciate everybody. We worked on a lot of body shots. “Big Steppa” is here,” said Coe
Coe is co-managed by Split-T Management’s David McWater and Keith Connolly, and is promoted by Matchroom Boxing.
Dodgers activate Cody Bellinger and Zack McKinstry
DJ Peters and Sheldon Neuse Optioned to AAA
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers activated outfielder Cody Bellinger and infielder/outfielder Zack McKinstry from the injured list and optioned outfielder DJ Peters and infielder/outfielder Sheldon Neuse to Triple-A Oklahoma City.
Bellinger, 25, missed 46 games after being placed on the injured list on April 9. He played in five rehab games with Oklahoma City, going 4-for-20 with two homers and three RBI in the rehab assignment. Prior to the injury, he appeared in four games for the Dodgers, batting .211 with a double, triple and two RBI. The 2019 National League MVP has been with the Dodgers five seasons, batting a combined .273 with 99 doubles, 123 homers and 320 RBI. The 2017 National League Rookie of the Year was originally drafted by the Dodgers in the fourth round of the 2013 First Year Player Draft out of Hamilton High School.
McKinstry, 26, was placed on the injured list with an oblique strain on April 23 and missed 33 games. In 17 contests with the Dodgers, he slashed .296/.328/.556 with three homers and 14 RBI. He batted .316 with two doubles and three walks in five rehab games for Oklahoma City. In six minor league seasons in the Dodgers organization, he has hit a combined .271 (336-for-1242) with 30 homers and 149 RBI across five different levels.
Peters, 25, appeared in 18 games for the Dodgers, batting .192 with two doubles, one homer and four RBI. In five minor league seasons, he has hit .269 (463-for-1723) with 92 homers and 272 RBI. He was originally drafted by the Dodgers in the fourth round of the 2015 First Year Player Draft out of Western Neveda College.
Neuse, 26, batted .172 with three homers and four RBI in 28 games for the Dodgers. He was acquired from the Oakland Athletics on February 11 in a four-player trade that involved the Dodgers getting Neuse and Gus Varland in exchange for left-handed pitcher Adam Kolarek and minor league outfielder Cody Thomas. Neuse has played in 53 big league games, hitting .211 with four doubles, three homers and 11 RBI.
White Sox recall Zack Burdi from Class AAA Charlotte
CHICAGO – The Chicago White Sox have recalled right-handed pitcher Zack Burdi from Class AAA Charlotte to serve as the 27th man for today’s straight doubleheader vs. Baltimore.
Burdi, 26, is 0-1 with a 4.26 ERA (3 ER/6.1 IP) and 11 strikeouts in five relief appearances with Charlotte this season.
He made his only appearance with the White Sox this season on April 19 at Boston and allowed two runs (one earned) on three hits with three strikeouts in 3.0 IP.
Twins select contract of Juan Minaya
Cody Stashak optioned to Triple-A St. Paul
MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL, MN – The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Juan Minaya from Triple-A St. Paul.
Minaya, 30, appeared in seven games for the Saints, going 1-2 with a 5.11 ERA (12.1 IP, 7 ER), one home run allowed, four walks, 16 strikeouts and an opponent batting average of .264 (14-for-53). The right-hander spent most of the 2020 season at the alternate training site in St. Paul and had his contract selected by the Twins in late August, but did not appear for Minnesota. He has appeared in 125 major league games since his debut in 2016, all with the Chicago White Sox, going 6-4 with a 3.93 ERA (128.1 IP, 56 ER), 66 walks and 142 strikeouts.
To make room for Minaya on the 26-man roster, the Twins have optioned right-handed pitcher Cody Stashak to Triple-A St. Paul. Stashak appeared in 15 games for the Twins, posting a 6.89 ERA (15.2 IP, 12 ER) with 10 walks and 26 strikeouts.
To make room on the 40-man roster, the Twins have designated right-handed pitcher Dakota Chalmers for release or assignment. Chalmers appeared in five games (2 starts) for Double-A Wichita, posting a 9.49 ERA (12.1 IP, 13 ER), with 15 walks and 13 strikeouts.
Cardinals add Rondón and Fernández to roster; Oviedo optioned, Moroff to IL & Mikolas moved to 60-day IL
PHOENIX, Ariz., – The St. Louis Cardinals announced a series of roster moves prior to tonight’s game. They are as follows:
Infielder Max Moroff (left shoulder subluxation) has been placed on the 10-day Injured List, retroactive to May 27, and the contract of infielder José Rondón has been selected from the Memphis (AAA) roster. In addition, the team has recalled right-handed pitcher Junior Fernández from Memphis and optioned right-handed pitcher Johan Oviedo to Memphis. Oviedo will remain with the team on the Taxi Squad.
To make room for Rondón on the team’s 40-player roster, pitcher Miles Mikolas (right forearm) has been transferred to the 60-day Injured List.
Rondón, 27, owns a .201 (54-for-268) career batting mark with 9 HR’s and 24 RBI in 106 games played with San Diego (2016), the White Sox (2018-19) and Baltimore (2019). The Venezuela native was signed as a minor league free agent by the Cardinals in December of 2020.
The right-handed hitting Rondón (pronounced RAHN-dohn) has appeared in 21 games for Memphis this season, batting .235 (20-for-85) while leading the team with his 6 HR’s, 41 total bases & 19 RBI. Rondón, has appeared at all four infield positions, outfield and pitcher (May 3, 2019) during his Major League career. He will wear uniform number 64.
Fernandez, 24, has appeared in two games for the Cardinals this season, most recently on May 25 when he worked a career-high 2.2 scoreless innings of relief against the White Sox. He wears uniform number 44.
Brantley placed on IL, Garcia recalled from Triple-A
The Astros have placed OF Michael Brantley on the 10-day Injured List due to tightness in his right hamstring. His IL stint is retroactive to May 25. Additionally, the Astros have recalled IF Robel Garcia from Triple A Sugar Land. Garcia will be with the Major League club for tonight’s 7:10 p.m. game vs. the San Diego Padres at Minute Maid Park.
Earlier today, the Astros activated LHP Framber Valdez from the 10-day IL. He takes the roster spot of LHP Kent Emanuel, who was placed on the 10-day IL with left elbow soreness (retro to May 26).
