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Since signing with the White Sox on May 20, Adrian Houser is tied for the fourth-lowest ERA in MLB. He tossed another gem on Wednesday in a win over the Toronto Blue Jays, despite a minor illness.
Reports out of Japan indicate that Chavis is going to sign with the Chunichi Dragons. Chavis is currently an MLB free agent. He was a first-round pick of the Red Sox in 2014. He made his MLB debut for Boston in 2019 and ended up hitting 25 homers for the Red Sox across three partial seasons.
The Toronto Blue Jays are searching for a backup catcher, and their answer could very well come from a team within their own division.
The Toronto Blue Jays have placed pitcher Nick Sandlin on the 15-day injured list due to right elbow inflammation. The team announced the move on Tuesday.
The red-hot Blue Jays poured it on Sox starter Aaron Civale for five runs in the third inning, and Toronto pitcher Chris Bassitt had stymied his one-time team except for a solo homer by Sox infielder Josh Rojas in the bottom of the sixth inning. The Jays have won 10 in a row.
Boston Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman has been one of the best relievers in baseball this year, and he is now among the most likely to be traded.