Samad Taylor

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• Mariners acquire utility player Samad Taylor from Royals

  The Mariners have acquired utility player Samad Taylor from the for a player to be named or cash, the team announcd Tuesday.

• Royals option RHPs Jackson Kowar, Max Castillo to Triple-A

  The Royals optioned right-hander Jackson Kowar, a first-round pick in the 2018 draft, to Triple-A Omaha along with right-hander Max Castillo and infielder Samad Taylor.

• Kansas City Royals second baseman Whit Merrifield traded to Toronto Blue Jays

  Whit Merrifield, who didn't travel with the Royals to Toronto for a series last month because he was not vaccinated against COVID-19, was traded to the Blue Jays on Tuesday.

• Sources: Yankees to call up right-handed catcher Sánchez

  The Yankees will recall right-handed catcher Ali Sánchez on Saturday while optioning J.C. Escarra to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, sources told ESPN.

• Dodgers honor gay trailblazers Burke, Bean with stadium display

  The Dodgers on Friday unveiled a permanent display honoring LGBTQ+ trailblazers and former players for the team Glenn Burke and Billy Bean, who were the first two major leaguers to say they were gay.