The Arizona Diamondbacks made the following roster moves:
Reinstated RHP Taylor Widener from the injured list.
Optioned RHP Sean Poppen to Triple-A Reno.
Dodgers activate Gavin Lux, add Evan Phillips
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers added right-handed pitcher Evan Phillips to the 26-man roster, activated infielder Gavin Lux from the IL and optioned right-handed pitchers Andre Jackson and Conner Greene.
Lux, 23, returns after being placed on the injured list on July 19 with a left hamstring strain. Prior to the injury, he was hitting .227 (63-for-278) with six homers and 37 RBI in 82 games this season. In parts of three seasons with the Dodgers, the Kenosha, WI native is batting .221 with 11 homers and 54 RBI. The 2019 Baseball America Minor League Player of the Year had a banner campaign in his last minor league campaign, hitting .347 with 26 homers and 76 RBI in 113 games split between Double-A Tulsa and Triple-A Oklahoma City. He was originally drafted in the 2016 First Year Player Draft out Indian Trail High School with the 20th overall pick in the draft.
Phillips, 26, is added to the roster after being acquired through waivers yesterday. He has appeared in one game this season, tossing 3.0 innings of one run baseball for his first career save on Friday night for the Rays. He has spent parts of four seasons in the Major Leagues, going a combined 1-3 with a 7.26 ERA (46 ER/57.0 IP) and 70 strikeouts for Atlanta (2018), Baltimore (2018-2020) and Tampa Bay (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.
Jackson, 25, made his Major League debut last night, tossing 4.0 scoreless innings with five strikeouts. The Arizona native has split the season between Double-A Tulsa and Triple-A Oklahoma City and is a combined 5-2 with a 3.28 ERA (26 ER/71.1 IP) and 81 strikeouts. Since being promoted to Triple-A, he is 2-0 with a 3.38 ERA and six strikeouts in 8.0 innings. The former 12th round pick of the 2017 First Year Player Draft out of the University of Utah is a combined 15-9 with a 3.40 ERA (96 ER/254.0 IP) and 298 strikeouts in 60 minor league games.
Greene, 26, appeared in two games with the Dodgers, tossing 2.0 scoreless frames with two strikeouts. On the season, he is 0-0 with a 9.53 ERA (6 ER/5.2 IP) with seven strikeouts in five games. He made his Major League debut on July 27 against the Marlins, tossing 2.0 IP with two strikeouts. In 10 minor league seasons, he is a combined 40-48 with a 4.34 ERA (352 ER/729.2 IP) and 569 strikeouts. The Santa Monica, CA native was originally drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the seventh round of the 2013 First Year Player Draft out of Santa Monica High School.
Blue Jays roster moves
The Toronto Blue Jays have placed OF George Springer on the 10-day injured list with a left knee sprain (retroactive to August 15). INF Otto Lopez has been recalled from Triple-A Buffalo and will be active for tonight’s game.
Colorado Rockies transactions
The Colorado Rockies announced today that they have recalled infielder Alan Trejo from Triple-A Albuquerque and have placed left-hander Austin Gomber on the paternity list.
Cubs select OF Michael Hermosillo from Triple-A Iowa, designate RHP Dan Winkler for assignment
CINCINNATI – The Chicago Cubs today selected outfielder Michael Hermosillo from Triple-A Iowa and designated right-handed pitcher Dan Winkler for assignment.
Hermosillo will wear uniform number 32 and is available for tonight’s 7:10 p.m. ET game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park.
Hermosillo, 26, is hitting .306 (45-for-147) with 10 doubles, a triple, 10 home runs and 29 RBI in 43 games for Iowa this season. He has 26 walks to contribute to a .446 on-base percentage and a 1.038 OPS. He has a .313 average (15-for-48) with a 1.015 OPS against left-handed pitching and a .303 mark (30-for-99) with a 1.047 OPS against righthanders. Hermosillo has hit .286 (10-for-35) with a 1.079 OPS with runners in scoring position and has a .315 average (17-for-54) with two outs in an inning.
The right-handed hitting Hermosillo has appeared in 56 major league games with the Los Angeles Angels in parts of three seasons (2018-20), hitting .188 (19-for-101) with five doubles, a triple, a home run and six RBI and appearing at all three outfield positions.
Originally selected by the Angels in the 28th round of the 2013 draft out of Ottawa (Ill.) High School, Hermosillo owns a .267 average (515-for-1,927) with 93 doubles, 20 triples, 55 home runs and 249 RBI in 529 career minor league games. He has drawn 253 walks to contribute to a .368 on-base percentage and has stolen 103 bases in minor league play. Hermosillo signed a minor league contract with the Cubs in November of last season.
Winkler, 31, is 1-3 with a 5.22 ERA (23 ER/39.2 IP) in 47 relief appearances for Chicago this season, walking 30 and striking out 40.
Blue Jays sign two non-drafted free agents
The Toronto Blue Jays have signed two non-drafted free agents:
- C Nicolas Deschamps, a 5-11, 190 lb. left-handed hitter from Quebec City, QC, who played last season for TNXL Academy in Florida.
• C/INF Andres Sosa, a 5-11, 210 lb. right-handed hitter from Hermosillo, Mexico, who played at Dallas Baptist University.
A’s reinstate SS Andrus from Paternity List; option INF Machín to Las Vegas
OAKLAND, Calif. – The Oakland A’s reinstated shortstop Elvis Andrus from the paternity list and optioned infielder Vimael Machín to Triple-A Las Vegas, the club announced today.
Andrus was batting .231 with three home runs and 28 RBI in 113 games when he was placed on the paternity list on Saturday. He has started a team-leading 109 games at shortstop and is the active leader in stolen bases (315).
Machín was recalled on Saturday when Andrus went on the PL and started all three games at shortstop, going 2-for-7 (.286) with a walk. He is batting .107 in 13 games over three stints with the A’s this year and has a .304 average with nine home runs and 48 RBI in 65 games with Las Vegas.
Orioles roster moves 8/17/2021
This morning, the Orioles made the following roster moves:
Reinstated INF/OF Ryan Mountcastle from the 10-Day Injured List (concussion).
Optioned OF Ryan McKenna to Triple-A Norfolk.
Red Sox announce roster moves
BOSTON, MA – The Boston Red Sox today announced following roster moves:
Reinstated left-handed pitcher Josh Taylor from the COVID-19 Related Injured List.
Designated right-handed pitcher Matt Andriese for assignment.
Appointed right-handed pitcher Tanner Houck the 27th man for today’s doubleheader against the New York Yankees.
The Red Sox’ 40-man roster is now at 40.
Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom made the announcement.
Taylor, 28, has made 48 appearances for Boston this season, posting a 3.23 ERA (14 ER/39.0 IP) with 51 strikeouts. Beginning April 30, he has allowed zero runs in 37 of his 39 outings, recording a 1.47 ERA (5 ER/30.2 IP) and a .178 opponent batting average in that time.
Andriese, 31, is 2-3 with one save, a 6.03 ERA (25 ER/37.1 IP), 38 strikeouts, and 11 walks in 26 appearances this season (all in relief). He missed the Red Sox’ last 30 games on the 10-day injured list with right hamstring tendinitis.
Houck, 25, has posted a 2.93 ERA (10 ER/30.2 IP) with 44 strikeouts and seven walks in eight major league outings (six starts) this season. He most recently pitched Thursday against the Tampa Bay Rays, allowing four runs (three earned) in 5.0 innings with eight strikeouts and zero walks.
NFL Network Carries Eight Preseason Week 2 Games Live
NFL Network’s Preseason Week 2 Live Schedule Kicks Off Thursday, August 19 at 7:30 PM ET
Quadruple-Header on Saturday, August 21 Starting at 1:00 PM ET
Doubleheader on Sunday, August 22 Starting at 1:00 PM ET
NFL Network’s live preseason schedule continues with eight Week 2 games starting Thursday, August 19 at 7:30 PM ET when quarterback Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles host quarterbacks Cam Newton and Mac Jones and the New England Patriots.
Editions of NFL Total Access air at 7:00 PM ET, during halftime of Patriots-Eagles and at 10:30 PM ET.
NFL Network’s preseason Week 2 live schedule continues Friday, August 20 at 8:00 PM ET when rookie wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase and the Cincinnati Bengals travel to face defensive end Chase Young and the Washington Football Team. Editions of NFL Total Access air at 7:00 PM ET, during halftime of Bengals-Washington and at 11:00 PM ET.
On Saturday, August 21, NFL Network airs a quadruple-header of live preseason Week 2 games starting at 1:00 PM ET when rookie quarterback Justin Fields and the Chicago Bears host quarterback Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills. NFL Network’s quadruple-header continues at 4:30 PM ET when rookie quarterback Zach Wilson and the New York Jets travel to face quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers, followed by quarterback Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions facing quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers at 7:30 PM ET. At 10:30 PM ET, NFL Network joins the Las Vegas Raiders-Los Angeles Rams game live in progress. Editions of NFL Total Access air at 12:30 PM ET, during halftime of Bills-Bears, at 4:00 PM ET, and during halftime of Jets-Packers, Lions-Steelers and Raiders-Rams.
NFL Network’s preseason Week 2 live schedule concludes on Sunday, August 22 with a doubleheader starting at 1:00 PM ET when quarterback Baker Mayfield and the Cleveland Browns host quarterback Daniel Jones and the New York Giants. At 7:30 PM ET, rookie quarterback Trey Lance and the San Francisco 49ers travel to face quarterback Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers. Editions of NFL Total Access air at 12:30 PM ET, during halftime of Giants-Browns, at 7:00 PM ET, during halftime of 49ers-Chargers and at 10:30 PM ET.
Live preseason games on NFL Network are subject to blackouts in the local markets of the participating teams.
Additionally, NFL Network re-airs broadcasts of every preseason Week 2 game.
The Top 100 Players of 2021 continues on Sunday, August 22 at 4:00 PM ET following Giants-Browns on NFL Network, revealing players ranked No. 40-11 over the course of three hours. Players ranked No. 100-41 were revealed last week, and the season concludes on Saturday, August 28 at 4:00 PM ET with the Top 10.
All NFL Network programming – including a record 23 LIVE preseason games – is available across multiple devices (smartphone, PC, tablet and connected TVs) through the NFL app and NFL Network app for subscribers of participating NFL Network providers. Visit NFL.com/watch for more information on how to watch.
NFL Game Pass provides fans in the United States access to live out-of-market preseason games, as well as other exclusive content. NFL Game Pass is available at NFL.com/Game-Pass, as well as on Smartphones, Tablets and Connected TVs via the NFL App.
Below is NFL Network’s preseason Week 2 broadcast schedule.
NFL NETWORK 2021 PRESEASON WEEK 2 GAMES SCHEDULE
(ALL TIMES EASTERN; LIVE GAMES IN BOLD; ALL GAMES IN HIGH DEFINITION)
Thursday, August 19
7:30 PM ET – New England Patriots vs. Philadelphia Eagles – LIVE
11:00 PM ET – New England Patriots vs. Philadelphia Eagles
2:00 AM ET – Dallas Cowboys vs. Arizona Cardinals (Preseason Week 1)
4:30 AM ET – New England Patriots vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Friday, August 20
1:00 PM ET – Cleveland Browns vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (Preseason Week 1)
4:00 PM ET – New England Patriots vs. Philadelphia Eagles
8:00 PM ET – Cincinnati Bengals vs. Washington Football Team – LIVE
11:30 PM ET – Kansas City Chiefs vs. Arizona Cardinals
2:00 AM ET – Cincinnati Bengals vs. Washington Football Team
4:30 AM ET – Kansas City Chiefs vs. Arizona Cardinals
Saturday, August 21
7:00 AM ET – New England Patriots vs. Philadelphia Eagles
10:00 AM ET – Kansas City Chiefs vs. Arizona Cardinals
1:00 PM ET – Buffalo Bills vs. Chicago Bears – LIVE
4:30 PM ET – New York Jets vs. Green Bay Packers – LIVE
7:30 PM ET – Detroit Lions vs. Pittsburgh Steelers – LIVE
10:30 PM ET – Las Vegas Raiders vs. Los Angeles Rams – LIVE
1:00 AM ET – Tennessee Titans vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
4:00 AM ET – Atlanta Falcons vs. Miami Dolphins
Sunday, August 22
7:00 AM ET – New York Jets vs. Green Bay Packers
10:00 AM ET – Houston Texans vs. Dallas Cowboys
1:00 PM ET – New York Giants vs. Cleveland Browns – LIVE
7:30 PM ET – San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Chargers – LIVE
11:00 PM ET – New York Giants vs. Cleveland Browns
2:00 AM ET – Denver Broncos vs. Seattle Seahawks
4:30 AM ET – Indianapolis Colts vs. Minnesota Vikings
Monday, August 23
1:00 PM ET – Baltimore Ravens vs. Carolina Panthers
4:00 PM ET – Kansas City Chiefs vs. Arizona Cardinals
8:00 PM ET – New England Patriots vs. Philadelphia Eagles
12 Midnight ET – Jacksonville Jaguars vs. New Orleans Saints
3:00 AM ET – Cincinnati Bengals vs. Washington Football Team
Tuesday, August 24
1:00 PM ET – New York Giants vs. Cleveland Browns
4:00 PM ET – Jacksonville Jaguars vs. New Orleans Saints
8:00 PM ET – Buffalo Bills vs. Chicago Bears
12 Midnight ET – San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Chargers
3:00 AM ET – Atlanta Falcons vs. Miami Dolphins
Wednesday, August 25
1:00 PM ET – Buffalo Bills vs. Chicago Bears
4:00 PM ET – Detroit Lions vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
8:00 PM ET – Houston Texans vs. Dallas Cowboys
12 Midnight ET – Las Vegas Raiders vs. Los Angeles Rams
3:00 AM ET – Tennessee Titans vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Thursday, August 26
1:00 PM ET – New England Patriots vs. Philadelphia Eagles
4:00 PM ET – San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Chargers
8:00 PM ET – New York Jets vs. Green Bay Packers
1:00 AM ET – Denver Broncos vs. Seattle Seahawks
4:00 AM ET – Indianapolis Colts vs. Minnesota Vikings
Friday, August 27
1:00 PM ET – Houston Texans vs. Dallas Cowboys
4:00 PM ET – New York Jets vs. Green Bay Packers
***Please note that all live games on NFL Network are subject to local blackouts***
The following broadcast teams will be calling each preseason Week 2 matchup on NFL Network:
| Game | Play-by-Play | Analyst | Sideline |
| Patriots vs. Eagles | Scott Graham | Ross Tucker | Dave Spadero |
| Bengals vs. Washington | Kenny Albert | Joe Theismann | Michael Silver |
| Chiefs vs. Cardinals* | Steve Levy | Brian Griese & Louis Riddick | Lisa Salters |
| Bills vs. Bears | Adam Amin | Jim Miller | Lou Canellis |
| Jets vs. Packers | Kevin Harlan | James Lofton | Lance Allen & John Kuhn |
| Falcons vs. Dolphins | Steve Goldstein | Jason Taylor | Kim Bokamper |
| Ravens vs. Panthers | Taylor Zarzour | Steve Smith Sr. | Kristen Balboni |
| Lions vs. Steelers | Bob Pompeani | Charlie Batch | Missi Matthews |
| Titans vs. Buccaneers | Chris Myers | Ronde Barber | Dan Lucas |
| Texans vs. Cowboys | Bill Jones | Babe Laufenberg & Daryl Johnston | Kyle Youmans |
| Colts vs. Vikings | Paul Allen | Pete Bercich | Ben Leber & Greg Coleman |
| Raiders vs. Rams | Andrew Siciliano | Mina Kimes & Aqib Talib | Curt Sandoval |
| Broncos vs. Seahawks | Curt Menefee | Dave Wyman | N/A |
| Giants vs. Browns | Tom McCarthy | Joe Thomas | Nathan Zegura |
| 49ers vs. Chargers | Spero Dedes | Dan Fouts | LaDainian Tomlinson |
| Jaguars vs. Saints* | Steve Levy | Brian Griese & Louis Riddick | Lisa Salters |
* – ESPN
For every live preseason game on NFL Network, alternate feeds will be shown in the primary markets of the two competing teams. Here are alternate feeds for preseason Week 2 games:
- In Detroit and Pittsburgh markets on Saturday, August 21 at 7:30 PM ET – Tennessee Titans vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – LIVE
- In Las Vegas and Los Angeles markets on Saturday, August 21 at 10:00 PM ET – Denver Broncos vs. Seattle Seahawks – LIVE
