Here’s the latest flurry of notable players leaving, joining, and (temporarily?) avoiding the disabled list…
- Yoenis Cespedes is expected to be activated by the Mets tomorrow, manager Terry Collins tells the New York Times’ James Wagner and other reporters. The slugger will be the 26th man on the Mets’ roster for their double-header against the Braves. Cespedes has been sidelined since April 27 due to a hamstring strain, with the Mets saying they were being particularly careful with their star outfielder due to nagging lower-leg injuries that have bothered Cespedes dating back to last season. Cespedes was off to a red-hot start when he was able to play, posting a .992 OPS in 75 plate appearances.
- Justin Turner will be activated from the 10-day DL tonight, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told MLB Network Radio on Sirius XM (link to their tweet). The third baseman has been recovering from a hamstring strain since May 19. Turner was hitting .379/.453/.493 over 162 prior to his injury.
- The Tigers activated catcher James McCann, who has been out of action since May 25 due to a laceration on his left hand. McCann will be returning to a “platoon-oriented” timeshare but not exclusively so, Detroit manager Brad Ausmus told reporters (including Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press). The left-handed Alex Avila has a whopping 1.074 OPS over 139 PA this year, so it seems likely that he’ll get the lion’s share of playing time over the right-handed hitting McCann.
- The Orioles have placed right-hander Darren O’Day on the 10-day DL due to a right shoulder strain, the team announced. The move is retroactive to June 7, and righty Stefan Crichton has been called up in a corresponding transactions. O’Day is having another solid year out of Baltimore’s pen, with a 3.86 ERA, 2.42 K/BB rate and a career-high 11.2 K/9 over his 23 1/3 IP. O’Day’s absence will further tax an Orioles bullpen that is still missing ace closer Zach Britton.
- As expected, the Rangers officially called Jurickson Profar up from Triple-A but lefty Dario Alvarez was demoted in the corresponding move, as the club is still waiting to see on Adrian Beltre’s bad ankle. Beltre told Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Tribune (Twitter link) that he could sit out through the weekend but be available off the bench as a pinch-hitter. Beltre only just returned to action after spending much of the season on the DL with a calf injury, playing in seven games before suffering his ankle problem on Tuesday.
- The Red Sox activated Dustin Pedroia off the 10-day DL, one of multiple roster moves that included first baseman Sam Travis and right-hander Brandon Workman being optioned to Triple-A and lefty Brian Johnson being called up to start tonight’s game. Pedroia was originally thought to be in for a lengthy absence after suffering a sprained left wrist, though he’ll instead return after missing just the minimum 10 days. Travis’ demotion is noteworthy, as he excelled (8-for-17 with a 1.115 OPS in 19 PA) in his first taste of big league action, though Boston doesn’t really have a place for him on the roster. Both Josh Rutledge and Deven Marrero are needed for infield depth and to spell the struggling Pablo Sandoval at third, while Hanley Ramirez is currently locked into DH-only duties.
The Red Sox should start assimilating Hanley into 1B duties again to keep his bat in the lineup and give Mitchy 2Bags a blow.
You realize Hanley’s batting below .250 and has been hurt half the time right?
Hanley seems to think he is strictly a DH at this point. Maybe Marlins will take him back.
Don’t count on ANY team taking Hanley. He was waiting for Papi to retire so he could hang up his glove. Once the enforcer was gone, Farrell had no way to manage this from happening. He’s an overpaid, underperforming prima dona and a cancer on the team. BTW-did you see him get thrown out at 3B last night? The only way he would have been able to make it was if he used Uber as he is also slow.
What???
Still waiting for that shoulder to mend. If he plays 1st and hurts it more then his bat is gone too.
How do you hurt your shoulder playing 1B?
How many plays a game does a 1B have to throw the ball?
You bought his “Papi’s gone’ mojo too Scott.
Lol well, Mike, all it takes is one. I think the one game he played 1B this year he made a (bad) throw to 2nd..so there’s that. Plus it would strain his swing even more…Mike. Pedroia has spent his entire career hurt. He’s the definition of gamer.
Looks like Pedroia will likely be playing injured for a while. Meaning another season with his power completely sapped. I guess with the lack of depth it at least makes sense this time.
Was thinking the same.
But the Sox have Sale so it’s worth it… >.>