2 days ago
The Cubs signed free agent catcher Austin Wynns today and ***** igned him to Triple-A Iowa. Wynns had been designated for ***** ignment by the Rangers last week.
Iowa right-hander Tyler Santana, catcher Ethan Hearn and shortstop Ed Howard were all moved to the Development List.
Right-hander Cristopher Aranguren was promoted to Low-A Myrtle Beach from Mesa.
I don't normally report on injuries, but South Bend outfielder Ethan Conrad went on the 7-day injured list. South Bend's Reginald Preciado was activated off the 60-day IL.
The Iowa Cubs were drenched by the Omaha Storm Chasers (Royals), 9-6.
#Cubs
Iowa right-hander Tyler Santana, catcher Ethan Hearn and shortstop Ed Howard were all moved to the Development List.
Right-hander Cristopher Aranguren was promoted to Low-A Myrtle Beach from Mesa.
I don't normally report on injuries, but South Bend outfielder Ethan Conrad went on the 7-day injured list. South Bend's Reginald Preciado was activated off the 60-day IL.
The Iowa Cubs were drenched by the Omaha Storm Chasers (Royals), 9-6.
#Cubs
2 days ago
It's Tuesday night here at BCB After Dark: the grooviest gathering of night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We're so glad you decided to stop by. Please come on in and sit with us for a while. There's no cover charge. We have a few tables available. There's a two-drink minimum, but you need to bring your own beverage.
BCB After Dark is the place for you to talk baseball, music, movies, or anything else you need to get off your chest, as long as it is within the rules of the site. The late-nighters are encouraged to get the party started, but everyone else is invited to join in as you wake up the next morning and into the afternoon.
Last night, I asked you if one of the Cubs top prospects, catcher Owen Ayers, should make his major-league debut when the rosters expand on September 1. Most of you were against it, as 74 percent of you said "no."
On that front, the Cubs signed free agent catcher Austin Wynns today. Wynns had been designated for ******* ignment by the Rangers last week. So that gives Iowa a second catcher if the Cubs want to call up Ayers. Or they could call up Wynns, I presume, if they just want a third catcher.
On Tuesday nights, I don't normally do any movie stuff. But I always have time for jazz, so let's take a break for that now.
#catcher #wynns #ayers #else
BCB After Dark is the place for you to talk baseball, music, movies, or anything else you need to get off your chest, as long as it is within the rules of the site. The late-nighters are encouraged to get the party started, but everyone else is invited to join in as you wake up the next morning and into the afternoon.
Last night, I asked you if one of the Cubs top prospects, catcher Owen Ayers, should make his major-league debut when the rosters expand on September 1. Most of you were against it, as 74 percent of you said "no."
On that front, the Cubs signed free agent catcher Austin Wynns today. Wynns had been designated for ******* ignment by the Rangers last week. So that gives Iowa a second catcher if the Cubs want to call up Ayers. Or they could call up Wynns, I presume, if they just want a third catcher.
On Tuesday nights, I don't normally do any movie stuff. But I always have time for jazz, so let's take a break for that now.
#catcher #wynns #ayers #else
11 days ago
The Texas Rangers scored two runs but the Northern California Athletics scored five runs.
Austin Wynns was the designated hitter for the Texas Rangers today.
That pretty much tells you everything you need to know.
Player of the Game: Jake Burger hit a solo home run and had three of Texas' seven total hits.
Up Next: This excruciating road tip has concluded. As an undeserved reward, the Rangers get tomorrow off before opening up a homestand against the Washington Nationals beginning on Tuesday night back at The Shed.
#rangers #runs #austin
Austin Wynns was the designated hitter for the Texas Rangers today.
That pretty much tells you everything you need to know.
Player of the Game: Jake Burger hit a solo home run and had three of Texas' seven total hits.
Up Next: This excruciating road tip has concluded. As an undeserved reward, the Rangers get tomorrow off before opening up a homestand against the Washington Nationals beginning on Tuesday night back at The Shed.
#rangers #runs #austin
3 months ago
ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 23: Chadwick Tromp #48 of the Atlanta Braves takes the field before the game against the Houston Astros at Truist Park on April 23, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images)
The Atlanta Braves have spent much of the 2026 season scrambling to patch together their catching situation as they hold onto a leading position in the National League pennant race.
Injuries and roster turnover have forced the club to rely on several veteran options while waiting for key contributors like Drake Baldwin to return. And that drove another notable change behind the plate last week.
FORBES | By Peter Chawaga
Phillies’ 3-Year Slugger Cut From Roster After Short Stint With New Team
The Braves recently designated Chadwick Tromp for **** ignment as the organization reshaped its catching depth chart. The decision came shortly after Atlanta added veteran catcher Austin Wynns in a transaction with the Athletics, while continuing to wait for Baldwin to recover from an oblique injury.
The Atlanta Braves have spent much of the 2026 season scrambling to patch together their catching situation as they hold onto a leading position in the National League pennant race.
Injuries and roster turnover have forced the club to rely on several veteran options while waiting for key contributors like Drake Baldwin to return. And that drove another notable change behind the plate last week.
FORBES | By Peter Chawaga
Phillies’ 3-Year Slugger Cut From Roster After Short Stint With New Team
The Braves recently designated Chadwick Tromp for **** ignment as the organization reshaped its catching depth chart. The decision came shortly after Atlanta added veteran catcher Austin Wynns in a transaction with the Athletics, while continuing to wait for Baldwin to recover from an oblique injury.
3 months ago
Julie Roe Lach, executive vice president of Pacers Sports & Entertainment, will be the guest speaker for Monday’s IndyStar High School Sports Awards at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Roe Lach took on her new role in the fall of 2025 after five years as commissioner of the Horizon League and more than a decade overall with the conference. She also serves as chair of the board of directors of Indiana Sports Corp and is a board member of the Women’s Basketball Coaches **** ociation.
Roe Lach got her start in sports playing basketball at a young age and is a member of the Millikin University Athletics Hall of Fame.
The IndyStar Sports Awards, presented by the Indiana Pacers and Indiana Fever, will celebrate the best of Indiana high school athletics. The sports awards nominees for players of the year in each sport will be announced during the live show, in addition to the winners for fall and winter sports. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and the program will begin at 7 p.m. The show will also announce the winners of premier awards such as overall male athlete of the year, overall female athlete of the year, Courage Award, Team of the Year and Coach of the Year.
Theresia Wynns will be honored as the 2026 IndyStar Women’s Sports Trailblazer Award winner. Wynns had a 50-year career in education at the local state and national levels prior to her retirement in 2021. The South Carolina native came to Indianapolis in 1971 and spent the next 26 years as a teacher and administrator in the Indianapolis Public Schools and Warren Township Schools. Wynns officiated the girls’ state basketball championship games in 1977, 1981 and 1986.
Roe Lach took on her new role in the fall of 2025 after five years as commissioner of the Horizon League and more than a decade overall with the conference. She also serves as chair of the board of directors of Indiana Sports Corp and is a board member of the Women’s Basketball Coaches **** ociation.
Roe Lach got her start in sports playing basketball at a young age and is a member of the Millikin University Athletics Hall of Fame.
The IndyStar Sports Awards, presented by the Indiana Pacers and Indiana Fever, will celebrate the best of Indiana high school athletics. The sports awards nominees for players of the year in each sport will be announced during the live show, in addition to the winners for fall and winter sports. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and the program will begin at 7 p.m. The show will also announce the winners of premier awards such as overall male athlete of the year, overall female athlete of the year, Courage Award, Team of the Year and Coach of the Year.
Theresia Wynns will be honored as the 2026 IndyStar Women’s Sports Trailblazer Award winner. Wynns had a 50-year career in education at the local state and national levels prior to her retirement in 2021. The South Carolina native came to Indianapolis in 1971 and spent the next 26 years as a teacher and administrator in the Indianapolis Public Schools and Warren Township Schools. Wynns officiated the girls’ state basketball championship games in 1977, 1981 and 1986.
3 months ago
Julie Roe Lach, executive vice president of Pacers Sports & Entertainment, will be the guest speaker for Monday’s IndyStar High School Sports Awards at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Roe Lach took on her new role in the fall of 2025 after five years as commissioner of the Horizon League and more than a decade overall with the conference. She also serves as chair of the board of directors of Indiana Sports Corp and is a board member of the Women’s Basketball Coaches ***** ociation.
Roe Lach got her start in sports playing basketball at a young age and is a member of the Millikin University Athletics Hall of Fame.
The IndyStar Sports Awards, presented by the Indiana Pacers and Indiana Fever, will celebrate the best of Indiana high school athletics. The sports awards nominees for players of the year in each sport will be announced during the live show, in addition to the winners for fall and winter sports. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and the program will begin at 7 p.m. The show will also announce the winners of premier awards such as overall male athlete of the year, overall female athlete of the year, Courage Award, Team of the Year and Coach of the Year.
Theresia Wynns will be honored as the 2026 IndyStar Women’s Sports Trailblazer Award winner. Wynns had a 50-year career in education at the local state and national levels prior to her retirement in 2021. The South Carolina native came to Indianapolis in 1971 and spent the next 26 years as a teacher and administrator in the Indianapolis Public Schools and Warren Township Schools. Wynns officiated the girls’ state basketball championship games in 1977, 1981 and 1986.
Roe Lach took on her new role in the fall of 2025 after five years as commissioner of the Horizon League and more than a decade overall with the conference. She also serves as chair of the board of directors of Indiana Sports Corp and is a board member of the Women’s Basketball Coaches ***** ociation.
Roe Lach got her start in sports playing basketball at a young age and is a member of the Millikin University Athletics Hall of Fame.
The IndyStar Sports Awards, presented by the Indiana Pacers and Indiana Fever, will celebrate the best of Indiana high school athletics. The sports awards nominees for players of the year in each sport will be announced during the live show, in addition to the winners for fall and winter sports. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and the program will begin at 7 p.m. The show will also announce the winners of premier awards such as overall male athlete of the year, overall female athlete of the year, Courage Award, Team of the Year and Coach of the Year.
Theresia Wynns will be honored as the 2026 IndyStar Women’s Sports Trailblazer Award winner. Wynns had a 50-year career in education at the local state and national levels prior to her retirement in 2021. The South Carolina native came to Indianapolis in 1971 and spent the next 26 years as a teacher and administrator in the Indianapolis Public Schools and Warren Township Schools. Wynns officiated the girls’ state basketball championship games in 1977, 1981 and 1986.
