MLB Daily Roster Roundup: Bellinger, Gallo, Wood

IMPACT ROSTER MOVES

• BOS: RP Matt Barnes (strained lower back) placed on 10-Day DL; RP Hector Velazquez recalled from minors. | Red Sox Depth Chart

• CWS: SP Lucas Giolito recalled from minors; RP Brad Goldberg optioned to minors. | White Sox Depth Chart

• CLE: SP Danny Salazar (elbow inflammation) and RP Andrew Miller (patellar tendinitis) placed on 10-Day DL; INF/OF Yandy Diaz and RP Shawn Armstrong recalled from minors. | Indians Depth Chart
  • Diaz did not start in Tuesday’s game, but entered in the 3rd inning in place of Jason Kipnis (hamstring tightness).
  • Ryan Merritt will start in Salazar’s place on Friday.

• KCR: C Salvador Perez activated from 10-Day DL; C Cam Gallagher optioned to minors. | Royals Depth Chart
  • Perez was the catcher and batted 5th in Tuesday’s game.

• NYM: SP Steven Matz (elbow nerve irritation) placed on 10-Day DL; RP Kevin McGowan recalled from minors.  | Mets Depth Chart
  • Tommy Milone has taken Matz’s rotation spot.

• LAD: 1B/OF Cody Bellinger (sprained ankle) and SP Alex Wood (shoulder joint inflammation) placed on 10-Day DL; SP Brock Stewart and RP Josh Ravin recalled from minors.  | Dodgers Depth Chart
  • Ross Stripling is a leading candidate to take Wood’s turn on Saturday.

• NYY: SP Masahiro Tanaka activated from 10-Day DL; RP Bryan Mitchell optioned to minors. | Yankees Depth Chart

• PHI: SP Vince Velasquez transferred to 60-Day DL, effectively ending his season; SP Nick Pivetta recalled from minors as 26th man for double-header; SP Zach Eflin (strained shoulder) placed on 10-Day DL; RP Yacksel Rios has contract purchased from minors. | Phillies Depth Chart
  • Mark Leiter Jr. will start on Wednesday; the starter for Thursday’s game is TBD.

• TEX: INF/OF Joey Gallo (concussion) placed on 7-Day DL; INF/OF Phil Gosselin recalled from minors. | Rangers Depth Chart
  • Drew Robinson and Ryan Rua are likely to get the majority of Gallo’s at-bats.

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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES

• ARZ: SP Robbie Ray will be activated from 7-Day DL on Thursday August 24th. | Diamondbacks Depth Chart

• CLE: SP Ryan Merritt will be recalled from minors on Friday August 25th, according to Jordan Bastian or MLB.com. | Indians Depth Chart

• HOU: C Brian McCann will likely be activated from 10-Day DL on Thursday August 24th, according to Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle. | Astros Depth Chart

• MIN: SP Tim Melville will be designated for assignment; RP John Curtiss will have contract purchased from minors on Wednesday August 23rd, according to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. | Twins Depth Chart

• TBR: SP Alex Cobb will be activated from 10-Day DL on Thursday August 24th, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. 3B/1B Trevor Plouffe will be designated for assignment and RP Andrew Kittredge will be recalled from minors on Wednesday August 23rd, according to the team. | Rays Depth Chart

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MINOR TRANSACTIONS

• ARZ: C Jeff Mathis (fractured hand) placed on 10-Day DL; OF Reymond Fuentes activated from 10-Day DL; RP Jake Barrett recalled from minors; RP Jimmie Sherfy optioned to minors. | Diamondbacks Depth Chart

• COL: C Tony Wolters and OF Raimel Tapia recalled from minors; C Ryan Hanigan (strained groin) placed on 10-Day DL; OF Mike Tauchman optioned to minors. | Rockies Depth Chart
  • Tapia played LF and batted 9th in Tuesday’s game after Gerardo Parra (thigh contusion) was a late scratch.

• KCR: OF Paulo Orlando activated from 60-Day DL and optioned to minors; RP/SP Miguel Almonte (strained rotator cuff) recalled from minors and placed on 60-Day DL. | Royals Depth Chart

• LAA: RP Fernando Salas agreed to MiLB deal. | Angels Depth Chart

• MIA: RP Jarlin Garcia activated from 10-Day DL; RP Severino Gonzalez recalled from minors as 26th man for double-header; RP Javy Guerra designated for assignment. | Marlins Depth Chart

• MIL: SP Aaron Brooks claimed off waivers from the Chicago Cubs. | Brewers Depth Chart

• PHI: SP Henderson Alvarez agreed to MiLB deal. | Phillies Depth Chart

• PIT: RP Johnny Barbato, RP Steven Brault and RP Edgar Santana recalled from minors; RP Joaquin Benoit (knee inflammation) and RP George Kontos (strained groin) placed on 10-Day DL; RP Dovydas Neverauskas optioned to minors. | Pirates Depth Chart

• SDP: OF Matt Szczur reinstated from Family Leave List; RP Kyle McGrath optioned to minors. | Padres Depth Chart

• SEA: RP Tony Zych (elbow flexor bundle strain) placed on 10-Day DL; RP Dan Altavilla recalled from minors. | Mariners Depth Chart

• TOR: SP Nick Tepesch placed on Paternity Leave List; RP Tim Mayza optioned to minors. | Blue Jays Depth Chart