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White Sox place Lance Lynn on 10-day injured list; recall Danny Mendick from Triple-A Charlotte

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White Sox place Lance Lynn on 10-day injured list; recall Danny Mendick from Triple-A Charlotte

CHICAGO – Prior to tonight’s series opener vs. Pittsburgh, the Chicago White Sox placed All-Star right-handed pitcher Lance Lynn on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to August 29) with right knee inflammation and recalled infielder Danny Mendick from Class AAA Charlotte.

 

Lynn, 34, is 10-4 with a 2.59 ERA (39 ER/135.2 IP) and 152 strikeouts over 24 starts this season, his first with the White Sox. He leads the American League in ERA, opponents average (.204) and slugging percentage (.338) and ranks among the leaders in opponents OPS (2nd, .605), WHIP (4th, 1.08), strikeouts per 9.0 IP (5th, 10.08) and wins (T7th).

 

Mendick, 27, is batting .217 (33-152) with five doubles, two home runs, 20 RBI and 13 runs scored in 66 games over five stints with the White Sox in 2021.

Rangers activate catcher Jonah Heim

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Rangers activate catcher Jonah Heim

LHP Hyeon-jong Yang returned to Triple-A Round Rock; Club signs RHP Chase Anderson to minor league contract

 

Arlington, Texas — The Texas Rangers today announced the following roster moves prior to Tuesday night’s game against the Colorado Rockies at Globe Life Field:

 

Catcher Jonah Heim activated from COVID-19 Related Injured List.

Left-handed pitcher Hyeon-jong Yang returned to Triple-A Round Rock.

Right-handed pitcher Chase Anderson signed to minor league contract and assigned to Triple-A Round Rock.

Heim is in tonight’s lineup as the starting catcher, and he is seeking his first action since the Rangers game on August 20 at Boston. He has batted .208 with 8 home runs and 23 RBI over 68 games for Texas this season, making 59 starts at catcher and 2 as the designated hitter. Heim was scratched from the starting lineup on August 21 at Boston and was on the Injured List from August 24-30. He started 16 of 20 games for the Rangers from July 30-August 20, making 14 starts at catcher and 2 as the designated hitter in that span. His 7 home runs as a catcher this season have set a Rangers rookie record for the position.

 

Yang was added to the roster as a replacement player last Tuesday, with his lone appearance on Saturday vs. Houston (2.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R) marking his first action with Texas since June 11. Yang has a 0-3 record with a 5.23 ERA over 9 games/4 starts spanning two stints for the Rangers this season (April 26-June 15 and August 24-30) in his first career Major League action after a 14-year run in the Korean Baseball Organization.

 

Anderson, 33, has spent the year in the Philadelphia organization before he was unconditionally released on Sunday. Anderson was 2-4 with a 6.75 ERA over 14 games/9 starts for the Phillies this season and also went 1-2 with a 5.71 ERA across 5 starts with Triple-A Lehigh Valley. He was designated for assignment on Thursday ahead of his release. The Wichita Falls native has a career 56-46 record and 4.20 ERA spanning 190 games/176 starts over 8 Major League seasons with Arizona (2014-15), Milwaukee (2016-19), Toronto (2020), and Philadelphia (2021).

Dodgers claim Jake Jewell and Ryan Meisinger

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Dodgers claim Jake Jewell and Ryan Meisinger

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers claimed right-handed pitchers Jake Jewell and Ryan Meisinger from Chicago.

 

Jewell, 28, has appeared in 10 games for the Cubs this season, posing an 0-2 record with a 9.90 ERA (11 ER/10.0 IP) and 10 strikeouts. The right-hander has spent parts of three seasons in the Major Leagues with Los Angeles-AL (2018-2019) and Chicago (2021), going a combined 0-3 with a 7.75 ERA (33 ER/38.1 IP) and 34 strikeouts. In 23 games with Triple-A Iowa, he went 2-1 with four saves and 2.78 ERA with 35 strikeouts. He was originally drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the fifth round of the 2014 First-Year Player Draft out of Northeastern Oklahoma A&M.

 

Meisinger, 27, is 0-0 with a 12.27 ERA (10 ER/7.1 IP) and six strikeouts in seven games for the Cubs. The right-hander has made stops in Baltimore (2018), St. Louis (2019) and Chicago (2021) and is a combined 2-1 with a 7.26 ERA (25 ER/31.0 IP) and 30 strikeouts. In 171 minor league games, spanning six seasons, he is combined 14-13 with 23 saves in 24 chances and a 2.68 ERA (81 ER/ 272.0 IP). He was drafted by the Orioles in the 15th round of the 2015 First Year Player Draft out of Radford University.

A’s place DH Moreland on injured list; recall OF Bolt from Las Vegas

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A’s place DH Moreland on injured list; recall OF Bolt from Las Vegas

OAKLAND, Calif. – The Oakland A’s placed designated hitter Mitch Moreland on the injured list retroactive to Aug. 27 with left wrist tendinitis and recalled outfielder Skye Bolt from Triple-A Las Vegas, the club announced today.

 

Moreland is batting .227 with 10 home runs and 30 RBI in 81 games with the A’s. He has started 57 games at designated hitter and seven at first base this season, with 55 of his 64 starts coming against right-handed pitchers. Since being reinstated from the injured list on July 16, Moreland is hitting .203 (14-for-69) with four homers and eight RBI in 24 games.

 

Bolt joins the A’s for the third time this season. In his most recent stint with the A’s, he went 4-for-33 (.121) in 14 games from June , and he is hitting .109 in 23 games overall with Oakland this season. Bolt has a .387 average, nine home runs, 29 RBI and a .492 on-base percentage in 51 games with the Aviators. Originally selected by Oakland in the fourth round of the 2015 draft, Bolt was designated for assignment on Opening Day, April 1. He was claimed off waivers by San Francisco on April 5 and sent to their alternate site before being recalled on April 27. Bolt went 0-for-1 in two games before he was optioned on April 28 and designated for assignment April 30. He was traded back to the A’s for cash considerations on May 5.

Astros sign catcher Drew Butera to Minor League deal

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Astros sign catcher Drew Butera to Minor League deal

HOUSTON, TX – The Astros signed veteran catcher Drew Butera to a minor league contract today. Butera will most likely join the Triple A Sugar Land Skeeters later this week.

 

Butera, who is known as a solid defender, has played in parts of 12 seasons in the Major Leagues (2010-21), most recently with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in 2021 where he appeared in 12 games (all starts, in May). He spent most of this season with the Angels Triple A affiliate, the Salt Lake Bees, where he appeared in 49 games, hitting .222 with seven doubles, a triple, four home runs and 11 RBI.

 

Butera has appeared in 521 Major League games at catcher (390 starts) and in 556 games overall. He also has playoff experience as he saw limited action as a member of the 2015 World Series Champion Kansas City Royals team and was a member of the 2018 Colorado Rockies club that defeated the Cubs in the 2018 NL Wild Card Game. Butera has also caught two no-hitters in his Major League career.

 

In his career, Butera has had ML stints with the Twins (2010-13), Dodgers (2013-14), Angels (2015 & 2021), Royals (2015-18) and Rockies (2018-20). Career ML stats: .196, 556 G, 123 H, 59 2B, 5 3B, 19 HR, 123 RBI.

Dodgers activate Evan Phillips

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Dodgers activate Evan Phillips

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers activated right-handed pitcher Evan Phillips from the injured list and optioned right-handed pitcher Mitch White.

 

Phillips, 26, has been sidelined with a right quad strain since August 20 and has appeared in one game for the Dodgers this season, recording the win in 2.1 innings of relief on August 19 against the Mets. On the year, he is 1-0 with a save and a 3.38 ERA (2 ER/5.1 IP) in two Major League games. He has spent parts of four seasons in the Major Leagues, going a combined 2-3 with a 7.13 ERA (47 ER/59.1 IP) and 71 strikeouts for Atlanta (2018), Baltimore (2018-2020), Tampa Bay (2021) and Los Angeles (2021). In his minor league career, he is 19-20 with a 3.76 ERA and 306 strikeouts in 187 games. He was originally drafted by the Braves in the 17th round of the 2015 First Year Player Draft out of UNC Wilmington.

 

White, 25, suffered the loss yesterday, allowing three runs in 3.1 innings against the Rockies. On the season, he is 1-2 with a 3.49 ERA (15 ER/38.2 IP) and 41 strikeouts in 18 games for the Dodgers. The former second rounder out of Santa Clara University is 2-2 with a 3.24 ERA (12 ER/41.2 IP) in 20 career MLB games.

Rangers recall RHP A.J. Alexy and activate RHP Joe Barlow

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Rangers recall RHP A.J. Alexy and activate RHP Joe Barlow

Arlington, Texas — The Texas Rangers today announced the following roster moves prior to Monday night’s series opener against the Rockies at Globe Life Field:

 

Right-handed pitcher A.J. Alexy recalled from Triple-A Round Rock.

Right-handed pitcher Joe Barlow activated from 10-day Injured List.

Infielder Andy Ibáñez placed on 10-day Injured List, retroactive to August 29, with left hamstring strain.

Left-handed pitcher Jake Latz returned to Triple-A Round Rock.

Alexy, 23, is scheduled to make his Major League debut with a start in Monday night’s game against the Colorado Rockies, the third starting pitcher to make his MLB debut for the Rangers in the club’s last six contests. He has combined to go 3-1 with a 1.66 ERA (12 ER/65.0 IP) over 16 games/10 starts this season for Round Rock (AAA) and Frisco (AA), averaging 10.5 strikeouts per 9 innings while holding opponents to a .175 batting average and .557 OPS figure. He last pitched for the Express on August 20 vs. El Paso, taking no decision in Round Rock’s 6-1 defeat (5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 SO, 78 pitches/53 strikes). He has an active scoreless streak of 10.2 consecutive innings at Triple-A.

 

Originally acquired by Texas in a July 31, 2017 trade with the Dodgers involving Yu Darvish and Willie Calhoun, Alexy was rated by Baseball America as having the Best Fastball in the Rangers organization prior to the 2021 season. He owns a career 13-19 record with a 3.30 ERA and 10.8 strikeouts per 9 innings over 74 games/62 starts spanning five minor league seasons in the Los Angeles-NL (2016-17) and Texas (2017-21) organizations.

 

Barlow was on the Injured List from August 20-29 with a blister on his right index finger. He has a 0-1 record with a 1.08 ERA (2 ER/16.2 IP) over 17 relief appearances for the Rangers since having his contract selected from Round Rock on June 23 for his first Major League action. He last pitched on August 19 vs. Seattle, taking the loss in Rangers’ 11-inning defeat (2.0 IP, 1 H, 2 R-1 ER). He has a 13.2-inning scoreless streak from July 7-August 19, longest by a Texas reliever in 2021.

 

Ibáñez left the game on Saturday vs. Houston after 6 innings due to the hamstring injury. The first date he would be eligible to return is September 8. Ibáñez has batted .260 with 6 home runs and 19 RBI over 62 games for Texas this season in his first Major League action. He had a career-best 11-game hit streak from August 15-27, including multiple his in 7 straight contests from August 20-27.

 

Latz was added as a replacement player from Triple-A Round Rock on August 25, taking the roster spot of a player on the COVID-19 Related Injured List. Latz’s lone outing with Texas was his Major League debut on Wednesday at Cleveland, taking the loss in the Rangers’ 7-2 defeat (4.2 IP, 5 H, 3 R-ER, 0 BB, 4 SO, 3 HR, 84 pitches/57 strikes). He has combined to go 1-1 with a 4.98 ERA over 17 games/15 games started for Frisco and Round Rock in 2021.

Red Sox announce roster moves

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Red Sox announce roster moves

BOSTON, MA – Prior to tonight’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays, the Boston Red Sox made the following roster moves:

 

Placed left-handed pitcher Martín Pérez and right-handed pitcher Matt Barnes on the COVID-19 Related Injured List.

Recalled right-handed pitcher Phillips Valdez from Triple-A Worcester.

Selected right-handed pitcher Raynel Espinal from Worcester. He will wear number 80.

Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom made the announcement.

 

Pérez, 30, is 7-8 with a 4.88 ERA (58 ER/107.0 IP) in 31 appearances (22 starts) for the Red Sox this season. He last pitched Saturday in Cleveland, earning a hold after allowing an unearned run in one-third of an inning.

 

Barnes, 31, has appeared in 54 games with the Red Sox this season. A 2021 All-Star, he is 6-5 with 24 saves, a 3.81 ERA (21 ER/49.2 IP), a 1.07 WHIP, a .202 opponent batting average, and 14.13 strikeouts per 9.0 innings pitched (78 strikeouts).

 

Valdez, 29, has made 25 appearances for the Red Sox this season, posting a 5.56 ERA (21 ER/34.0 IP) with 33 strikeouts. He has also recorded a 3.68 ERA (6 ER/14.2 IP) in 15 games for Worcester, striking out 18 batters and walking eight with a .241 opponent batting average.

 

Espinal, 29, is making his first appearance on an active major league roster. The right-hander has spent the entire 2021 season with Worcester, making 18 appearances (16 starts) and going 9-4 with a 3.74 ERA (38 ER/91.1 IP) and a .203 opponent batting average. Boston selected the Dominican Republic native from the New York Yankees in the minor league phase of the 2019 Rule 5 Draft.

D-backs recall Sean Poppen from Triple-A Reno; option Humberto Mejía to Reno following yesterday’s game

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D-backs recall Sean Poppen from Triple-A Reno; option Humberto Mejía to Reno following yesterday’s game

The Arizona Diamondbacks made the following roster moves:

 

Recalled RHP Sean Poppen from Triple-A Reno.

 

Optioned RHP Humbero Mejía to Reno following yesterday’s game.

Blue Jays roster moves

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Blue Jays roster moves

The Toronto Blue Jays have reinstated OF George Springer from the 10-day injured list (left knee sprain) and he will be active for tonight’s game. To make room on the active roster, OF Josh Palacios has been optioned to Triple-A Buffalo.

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