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LAFC Defender Eddie Segura undergoes successful knee surgery

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LAFC Defender Eddie Segura undergoes successful knee surgery

The Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) announced today that defender Eddie Segura underwent successful surgery to repair a tear of his right anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) on Monday, Aug. 2.  Segura is expected to miss the remainder of the MLS season. The procedure was performed locally at Kaiser Permanente – Baldwin Park Medical Center.

 

Since joining LAFC in 2019, Segura had appeared in 71 straight MLS regular season games, playing in every single match he was available for before missing LAFC’s last match on July 28. In his MLS career, the 24-year-old Colombian has scored a total of three goals and registered one assist in 6,123 total minutes.

THREE POINTS: Houston Dynamo begin two-game road trip in Austin

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THREE POINTS: Houston Dynamo begin two-game road trip in Austin

Dynamo have two clean sheets in last three games

 

Dynamo forward Fafa Picault will be eligible to play on Wednesday after missing Saturday’s game due to yellow card accumulation

 

HOUSTON – Houston Dynamo FC begin a two-game road trip on Wednesday when they travel to Q2 Stadium for the first regular season meeting with Austin FC. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. CT and fans can watch the match live on QuestTexas ch. 55 in English and TeleXitos ch. 47.2 in Spanish.

 

Houston enters Wednesday’s game ninth in the Western Conference and a victory would snap a nine-game winless streak that was extended on Saturday after a 0-0 draw with Real Salt Lake at BBVA Stadium. Four Dynamo players returned to BBVA Stadium after representing their country at the 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup.

 

Midfielder Darwin Ceren earned his second start of the season and forward Tyler Pasher came off the bench for the final push in the second half. They Dynamo also welcomed forward Corey Baird on Saturday hours after arriving in Texas. The 25-year-old forward was traded to the Dynamo on Friday morning from LAFC. Dynamo forward Fafa Picault missed Saturday’s game due to yellow card accumulation and will be eligible for Wednesday’s game in Austin.

 

This is the first meeting between Houston and Austin in the regular season. Both teams met in the preseason as part of the La Copita preseason tournament. Picault scored a brace in the preseason meeting and Maxi Urruti also found the back of the net in the preseason tournament opener.

 

Austin enter Wednesday’s game with three consecutive losses in league play and have not scored a goal since their 4-1 victory over the Portland Timbers on July 1. Austin has only scored 10 goals this season, the fewest in MLS. The expansion side has only won one game at Q2 Stadium this season and enter Wednesday’s game with a 1-3-2 record at home.

 

The Dynamo travel to Allianz Field on Saturday to face Minnesota United at 7 p.m. CT. Fans can watch the match live on QuestTexas ch. 55 in English and TeleXitos ch. 47.2 in Spanish. Houston returns to BBVA Stadium on Aug. 14 to host the Colorado Rapids.

 

Here are three key points ahead of Wednesday’s game:

 

  1. PASHER AND BAIRD OFFER SPARK: Tyler Pasher and Corey Baird joined the Dynamo on Saturday without sharing a single minute on the training pitch. Pasher returned to the Dynamo after competing with Canada in the Concacaf Gold Cup and reaching the semifinals. Baird was traded to Houston on Friday morning and arrived overnight prior to Saturday’s match. The duo entered the game in the 62nd minute and finished with three chances created and Baird finished with two shots on goal. The duo will be key to Houston’s offensive success as the team manages limited options in the attacking third. Dynamo forward Fafa Picault will join the duo on Wednesday after missing Saturday’s game due to yellow card accumulation. Picault has scored two goals this season, tallied three assists and has created 10 chances this season.

 

  1. DYNAMO BACKLINE LIMITS OPPOSITION: The Dynamo have earned two clean sheets in their last three games and opponents have not scored a goal from open play against Houston since July 7. Houston conceded an own goal on July 24 in San Jose and that is the only blemish for the Dynamo since returning from the international break. The addition of Sam Junqua and Teenage Hadebe have added a new dynamic to the back four which has limited opponents to six shots on target in the three-game stretch. Houston will look to limit an Austin side that has faced challenge finding the back of the net this season. The expansion side has scored 10 goals in 15 games this season.

 

3.      AUSTIN IN NEED OF GOALS AND POINTS: Austin FC enter Wednesday’s game at the bottom of the Western Conference and tied for the fewest points earned this season. A playoff spot is still within reach for Austin who only sit seven points from Real Salt Lake. The expansion side looks to snap a three-game losing streak where they have been outscored 4-0. Austin recently signed Sebastián Driussi as a Designated Player and will look to the 25-year-old to find his footing with Cecilio Domínguez and fellow Argentine Tomás Pochettino. Austin last scored a goal in league play on July 1 in a 4-1 victory over the Portland Timbers. Austin also scored in a friendly with Tigres UANL on July 13.

PREVIEW: Orlando City Closes Out Two-Game Home Stint Against Inter Miami CF

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PREVIEW: Orlando City Closes Out Two-Game Home Stint Against Inter Miami CF

Lions look for back-to-back wins against intrastate side

 

ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando City SC (8-4-4, 28 points) returns home at the midweek to take on intrastate foes Inter Miami CF (3-8-3, 12 points) on Wednesday, Aug. 4 at Exploria Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 8 p.m. ET, with coverage set to begin at 7:30 p.m. ET on FOX35 PLUS.

 

The match, presented by Publix, will be available to stream on LionNation TV in addition to being locally broadcast on FOX35 PLUS. The fixture will also be transmitted on 96.9 The Game in English and Acción 97.9FM, 810AM in Spanish. Tickets are available here or by calling (855) ORL-CITY.

 

“It’s another opportunity for us, in a short period of time, to keep adding the points and at the same time, we’re just getting the players now from the national teams coming back.,” said Head Coach Oscar Pareja. “There are no doubts that we have in front of us a difficult game with a rival, we always respect them all and understanding that the priority for us is just to prepare for our next rival with all the energy. As we said last week after New York [City FC], we turn the page and move on to the next one. With that great victory against Atlanta [United] we move on as well and we are preparing the boys and we will be ready for the match.”

 

The Lions will look to make it back-to-back victories against their neighbors to the south this season after earning a 2-1 victory in Ft. Lauderdale on June 25. Chris Mueller and Nani both found the back of the net in that fixture to earn the come-from-behind victory for the side on the night.

 

City comes into the match after overcoming two separate deficits to defeat Atlanta United FC in a 3-2 victory this past Friday at Exploria Stadium. Kyle Smith scored his first goal as a Lion to draw the two sides level before the half, with Silvester van der Water equalizing for City once more late in the second half. Nani would go on to net the game-winner, getting on the end of a cross from Van der Water in the 87th minute for his third deciding finish of the year.

 

Nani leads the Lions with eight goals this season, followed by Tesho Akindele and Benji Michel with three. Mauricio Pereyra holds the team high in assists with seven on the year, good for second in the league.

 

Inter Miami comes into the match looking to build off a 2-1 victory over CF Montréal on Saturday night at DRV Pink Stadium. A second half brace from Gonzalo Higuaín led the home side back from an opening finish from Montréal’s Joaquín Torres in the 20th minute of play.

 

Higuaín leads Miami with seven finishes on the year, while Gregore and Lewis Morgan sit tied for the team high in assists with three apiece.

 

Following Wednesday’s match, the Lions head out on the road for their first visit to TQL Stadium to take on FC Cincinnati on Saturday, Aug. 7.

LAFC signs Colombian Forward Cristian Arango

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LAFC signs Colombian Forward Cristian Arango

26-Year-Old Joins Club From Millonarios of the Colombian Categoría Primera A

 

The Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) announced today the acquisition of Colombian forward Cristian Arango from Millonarios Fútbol Club of Colombia’s top league, Categoría Primera A. Arango, who will occupy an international spot, was acquired using Targeted Allocation Money (TAM) and will be added to LAFC’s roster pending receipt of his International Transfer Certificate (ITC) and P1 Visa.

 

“Cristian is an accomplished striker and an important acquisition for us at this stage of the season,” said LAFC Co-President & General Manager John Thorrington. “We believe that he will be a great fit and, given his age and experience, will help us now and into the future.”

 

Arango, 26, has been with Millonarios since 2019, where he has scored 20 goals and added three assists in 50 matches across all competitions. He began his professional career with Colombian side Envigado in 2015, where he appeared in 45 matches and added six goals amidst loan spells to Valencia B and Millonario. He was then transferred to S.L. Benfica of the Portuguese Primeira Liga in 2017, where he spent time on loan with C.D. Aves – and helped them win a Portuguese Cup, and C.D. Tondela in 2018 before landing with Millonarios in 2019.

 

TRANSACTION: Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) signs Colombian forward Cristian Arango using Targeted Allocation Money (TAM). Arango will occupy an international spot and will be added to the Club’s roster pending receipt of his International Transfer Certificate (ITC) and P1 Visa.

 

 

VITALS:

Full Name: Cristian Daniel Arango Duque

Position: Forward

Born: 3/9/1995

Height: 5-8

Weight: 171 lbs.

Birthplace: Medellín, Colombia

 

Hometown: Medellín, Colombia

Last Club: Millonarios Fútbol Club

Citizenship: Colombia

How Acquired: Signed on Aug. 2, 2021

 

Roster Designation: International

Columbus Crew Midfielder Artur undergoes successful sports hernia surgery

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Columbus Crew Midfielder Artur undergoes successful sports hernia surgery

25-year-old Brazilian expected to be sidelined approximately 10-12 weeks

 

COLUMBUS – Columbus Crew today announced that midfielder Artur underwent successful sports hernia repair surgery to address ongoing issues related to a previously diagnosed sports hernia. The procedure was performed by Dr. Richard Cattey on Wednesday at Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital in Mequon, Wisconsin. Artur is expected to be sidelined for approximately 10 to 12 weeks.

 

The 25-year-old Brazilian midfielder joined the Crew on loan from Brazilian First Division side Sao Paulo ahead of the 2017 MLS regular season, before joining on a permanent transfer on December 6, 2017. Since joining the Black & Gold, the midfielder has made 114 regular-season appearances (104 starts) while scoring two goals and providing nine assists. Both of Artur’s goals came during the Crew’s 2020 MLS Cup-winning season.

Red Sox reinstate infielder/outfielder Marwin Gonzalez from 10-day injured list

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Red Sox reinstate infielder/outfielder Marwin Gonzalez from 10-day injured list

Boston places right-handed pitcher Matt Barnes on COVID-19 related injured list

 

BOSTON, MA – The Boston Red Sox today returned infielder/outfielder Marwin Gonzalez from his injury rehab assignment with Triple-A Worcester and reinstated him from the 10-day injured list. The Red Sox also placed right-handed pitcher Matt Barnes on the COVID-19 Related Injured List.

 

Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom made the announcement.

 

Gonzalez, 32, was placed on the injured list on July 16 (retroactive to July 13) with a right hamstring strain. He made one start at first base and one at second base for Worcester, going 2-for-6 with one home run and one walk. Gonzalez has played in 70 games with the Red Sox this season, making 26 starts at second base, 11 at first base, nine at shortstop, seven in left field, six at third base, and two in right field. The switch-hitter has batted .205 (45-for-219) with two home runs and a .582 OPS.

 

Barnes, 31, has appeared in 43 games with the Red Sox this season, going 5-2 with 23 saves, a 2.30 ERA (11 ER/43.0 IP), a 0.81 WHIP, a .164 opponent batting average, 66 strikeouts, and 11 walks. On July 11, Barnes agreed to a two-year contract extension that spans the 2022-23 seasons, with a club option for 2024. Named an All-Star for the first time in his career in 2021, the right-hander ranks seventh on the Red Sox’ all-time list of games pitched (368).

D-backs select Tyler Gilbert from Triple-A Reno; optioned Miguel Aguilar to Reno following last night’s game

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D-backs select Tyler Gilbert from Triple-A Reno; optioned Miguel Aguilar to Reno following last night’s game

The Arizona Diamondbacks made the following roster moves:

 

Selected LHP Tyler Gilbert (No. 49) from Triple-A Reno.

 

Will be making his Major League debut.

 

Went 5-2 with a 3.44 ERA (20 ER in 52.1 IP) and a .234 opponent average in 11 games (10 starts) with the Aces this season, including a 2.35 ERA (6 ER in 23.0 IP) over his last 4 starts.

 

Was a non-roster invitee to 2021 Spring Training with the D-backs.

 

Selected by Arizona in the Triple-A phase of the 2020 Rule 5 Minor League Draft from the Los Angeles Dodgers.

 

Drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the sixth round in 2015 out of the University of Southern California.

 

Optioned LHP Miguel Aguilar to Reno following last night’s game.

Blue Jays roster moves

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Blue Jays roster moves

The Toronto Blue Jays have reinstated OF Corey Dickerson from the 10-day injured list (left foot contusion) and he will be active for tonight’s game. INF Cavan Biggio has been placed on the 10-day injured list with mid-back tightness.

Dodgers recall OF Zach Reks

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Dodgers recall OF Zach Reks

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled outfielder Zach Reks and optioned right-handed pitcher Yefry Ramírez.

 

Reks, 27, will be recalled for the third time in his career and has appeared in six games for the Dodgers this season. He has spent the majority of the season in Oklahoma City, batting .312 (62-for-199) with 12 homers and 38 RBI in 53 games. In 309 career minor league games, he has batted a combined .303 (334-for-1107) with 47 homers and 183 RBI. The Chicago, IL native was originally drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 10th round of the 2017 First Year Player Draft out of the University of Kentucky.

 

Ramírez, 27, made his Dodgers debut Sunday, tossing 2.0 scoreless innings with two strikeouts. He is now 1-10 with a 6.19 ERA (63 ER/91.2 IP) and 91 strikeouts in 31 games (13 starts) in his Major League career spanning three seasons and stops in Baltimore (2018-19), Pittsburgh (2019) and Los Angeles (2021). In his minor league career, he is 43-39 with a 3.75 ERA (278 ER/667.1 IP) and 679 strikeouts in 152 career games. He signed with the Dodgers as a minor league free agent on March 25.

Washington Nationals recall Riley Adams, select contract of Javy Guerra

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Washington Nationals recall Riley Adams, select contract of Javy Guerra

The Washington Nationals recalled catcher Riley Adams and selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Javy Guerra from Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday. Additionally, the Nationals placed catcher René Rivera on the 10-day Injured List (retroactive to Aug. 2) with a right elbow contusion and optioned right-handed pitcher Wander Suero to Triple-A Rochester. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcements.

 

Adams, 25, was acquired by the Washington Nationals from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for left-handed pitcher Brad Hand on July 29. He appeared in one game with Triple-A Rochester, going 0-for-3 with two walks on July 30 vs. Lehigh Valley. He became the No. 13 prospect in Washington’s Minor League system according to MLBPipeline.com following the trade.

 

Prior to the trade, Adams was considered the best power hitter in Toronto’s Minor League system according to Baseball America. He joined the Nationals organization after hitting .239 with six doubles, one triple, seven homers, 17 RBI, 16 walks and 20 runs scored in 35 games for Triple-A East Buffalo.

 

Adams made his Major League debut on June 8 at Chicago (AL), going 1-for-3 with a double. He appeared in 12 games with the Blue Jays across two Major League stints. Adams went 3-for-28 (.107) with two doubles, two walks and two runs scored. He spent the 2020 season at Toronto’s Alternate Training Site.

 

The 6-foot-4, 246-pound righty has hit .262 with a .363 on-base percentage and a .419 slugging percentage in 286 games across four professional seasons (2017-21). He’s recorded 66 doubles, five triples, 28 home runs, 146 RBI, 130 walks, eight stolen bases and 153 runs scored. He was a Florida State League All-Star in 2018 and 2019 and a Northwest League All-Star in 2017.

 

Guerra, 35, returns to the active roster after missing the first portion of the season with right elbow soreness. He posted a 1.35 ERA (1 ER/6.2 IP) across six Minor League outings. Guerra spent the 2019 and 2020 seasons with Washington, going 3-1 with a 4.67 ERA in 54 appearances out of the bullpen.

 

Rivera, 38, has appeared in four games for the Nationals this season, hitting .214 (3-for-14) with two runs scored.

 

Suero, 29, is 2-2 with a 5.67 ERA in 37 games out of Washington’s bullpen this season.

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