AUGUST 2, 2021•NYTIMES.COM
With a Door Left Open, Atlanta Hopes To Walk Right InAn unassuming Braves trade kicked off a frenzy of moves leaguewide. It sent a message that the Mets or Phillies can’t have the N.L. East tit...
Huascar Ynoa - Blasted for six runs in rehab startYnoa (hand) tossed two innings in his rehab start Sunday for High-A Rome, allowing six earned runs on eight hits and a walk while striking out two.
ImpactYnoa displayed plenty of rust Sunday, which was to be expected after he had been sidelined since mid-May with a fractured right hand. Though the results left much to be desired, Ynoa tossed 51 pitches in the outing, a workload that suggests he may only need one or two more rehab starts before he's stretched out enough to rejoin the Atlanta rotation. Prior to landing on the injured list, Ynoa went 4-2 with a 3.02 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 50:11 K:BB in 44.2 innings over nine appearances (eight starts) with Atlanta.
AUGUST 2, 2021•ROTOWIRE
After trade to Atlanta, Jorge Soler posts farewell message about playing for Royals“This is such a special organization and I’ll miss you all.”
AUGUST 2, 2021•KANSASCITY.COM
Patrick Weigel - Stays in organizationThe Brewers outrighted Weigel to Triple-A Nashville on Monday.
ImpactWeigel went unclaimed off waivers when he was dropped from the Brewers' 40-man roster Friday in the wake of the trade deadline. Acquired in April in the deal that sent Orlando Arcia to Atlanta, Weigel has made three appearances out of the Milwaukee bullpen this season, giving up two earned runs on four hits and four walks while striking out nine in four frames.
AUGUST 2, 2021•ROTOWIRE
In need of another right-handed reliever, Brewers go for a blast from their pastThe Brewers have been reunited with one of the best closers in franchise history, acquiring John Axford in a minor-league deal with Toronto.
AUGUST 2, 2021•JSONLINE.COM
Brewers acquire veteran reliever John Axford from Blue Jays
Reliever John Axford’s comeback attempt has taken a detour from Toronto to MilwaukeeAUGUST 2, 2021•ASSOCIATED PRESS
John Axford - Returns to Cream CityThe Brewers acquired Axford from the Blue Jays on Monday in exchange for cash considerations.
ImpactPer Will Sammon of The Athletic, Axford will be active for Milwaukee's series opener against Pittsburgh on Monday, so the Brewers will clear room on the 40-man roster and 26-man active roster for the 38-year-old reliever. Axford -- who hasn't appeared in the big leagues since 2018 -- enjoyed the best years of his career in Milwaukee, most notably setting the franchise single-season record for saves (46) in 2011. After linking up with the Blue Jays on a minor-league deal in late June, Axford proved he still had something left in the tank, as he posted a 0.84 ERA, 0.49 WHIP and 14:3 K:BB across 10.2 innings at Triple-A Buffalo. He'll provide aid to a Brewers bullpen that recently lost three members to the COVID-19 injured list.
AUGUST 2, 2021•ROTOWIRE
