JUNE 24, 2021•MLB.COM
Acuña (back) day to day; Morton to get restCINCINNATI -- Ronald Acuña Jr. will wait at least one more day before returning to the Braves’ lineup. Acuña missed a second straight start...
Vance Worley - Signs with MetsWorley's contract was purchased from independent Kane County on Thursday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
ImpactWorley was released by the Mets in June of 2018, but he'll now report to Triple-A Syracuse after he began the 2021 campaign in independent ball. The 33-year-old will serve as organizational depth going forward but could return to the majors at some point this year.
JUNE 24, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Tucker Davidson - Shifts to 60-day injured listDavidson (forearm) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Thursday, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
ImpactDavidson was placed on the 10-day injured list due to left forearm inflammation June 16, and the injury will keep him sidelined until at least mid-August. Jesse Chavez's contract was selected as part of a corresponding move, and he'll start Thursday's game against the Reds.
JUNE 24, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Ty Tice - Sent to Triple-ATice was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
ImpactThe right-hander was promoted to the big-league roster last weekend and delivered a scoreless frame with a walk and a hit during his lone appearance. Tice could rejoin Atlanta later in the year but will pitch at Gwinnett for now.
JUNE 24, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Kyle Wright - Sent down ThursdayWright was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
ImpactThe right-hander was hit hard in Wednesday's loss to the Mets, as he gave up five runs on four hits and three walks while striking out one in two innings. Max Fried (finger) is expected to return from the 10-day injured list next week, so Wright will head back to the minors. Right-hander Jesse Chavez's contract was selected as part of a corresponding move.
JUNE 24, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Tanner Roark - Contract selected by AtlantaRoark had his contract selected by Atlanta on Thursday, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
ImpactThe veteran right-hander inked a minor-league deal with Atlanta after parting ways with Toronto in early May, and he'll receive his first big-league chance with his new organization. Roark posted a 6.75 ERA over 54.2 innings over the past two years for the Blue Jays, but he pitched better at Triple-A Gwinnett since joining Atlanta with a 3.06 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 19:5 K:BB across 17.2 frames. He could be an option in long relief Thursday with starter Jesse Chavez only expected to pitch 2-3 innings.
JUNE 24, 2021•ROTOWIRE
William Contreras - Not in Thursday's lineupContreras isn't starting Thursday's game against the Reds.
ImpactContreras had started each of the last three games, and he went 0-for-9 with a walk and four strikeouts. Kevan Smith will start at catcher and bat seventh.
JUNE 24, 2021•ROTOWIRE
