MLB Daily Roster Roundup: Contreras, Paxton, Velasquez

IMPACT ROSTER MOVES

• CHC: C Willson Contreras (strained hamstring; out 4-6 weeks) placed on 10-Day DL; C Victor Caratini recalled from minors. |Cubs Depth Chart
  • Alex Avila will be the Cubs’ starting catcher while Contreras is out.

• COL: INF Ryan McMahon has contract purchased from minors; OF Raimel Tapia optioned to minors; RP Sam Moll designated for assignment. | Rockies Depth Chart
  • McMahon was a “Knocking Down The Door” pick on August 2nd. He’s not expected to play regularly, but he should play a few times per week between 1B, 2B and 3B.

• CWS: SP Reynaldo Lopez recalled from minors; RP David Holmberg outrighted from minors. | White Sox Depth Chart
  • Lopez was a “Knocking Down The Door” pick on August 2nd. He is replacing Mike Pelfrey in the White Sox’ rotation.

• MIA: SP Justin Nicolino recalled from minors; RP Hunter Cervenka optioned to minors. | Marlins Depth Chart
  • Nicolino is replacing Chris O’Grady (10-Day DL) in the Marlins’ rotation.

• NYM: 1B Dominic Smith has contract purchased from minors; RP Fernando Salas designated for assignment. | Mets Depth Chart
  • Smith was a “Knocking Down The Door” pick on August 2nd. He is playing 1B and batting 6th in Friday’s game. 

• NYY: SP CC Sabathia (knee inflammation) placed on 10-Day DL; SP Jordan Montgomery recalled from minors. | Yankees Depth Chart
  • Iglesias played SS and batted 9th in today’s game.

• OAK: OF Boog Powell and RP Michael Brady recalled from minors; OF Jaycob Brugman and 1B/OF Mark Canha optioned to minors. | Athletics Depth Chart
  • Powell was acquired from the Mariners for Yonder Alonso on August 6th.

• PHI: SP Vince Velasquez (finger discomfort) placed on 10-Day DL; INF/OF Ty Kelly recalled from minors. | Phillies Depth Chart
  • Mark Leiter Jr. is a leading candidate to take Velasquez’s rotation spot.

• SEA: SP James Paxton (strained pectoral muscle) placed on 10-Day DL; RP/SP Andrew Moore recalled from minors. | Mariners Depth Chart
  • Moore is the leading candidate to replace Paxton in the rotation, although he’ll work out of the bullpen for now. 

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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES

• SFG: RP Mark Melancon will be activated from 10-Day DL on Saturday August 12th. | Giants Depth Chart  | Closer Depth Chart
  • Melancon is expected to work in low-leverage situations upon his return with Sam Dyson remaining in the closer role. 

• TOR: SP Chris Rowley will have his contract purchased from minors on Saturday August 12th. | Blue Jays Depth Chart

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MINOR TRANSACTIONS 

• LAD: RP Luis Avilan reinstated from Paternity Leave List; RP Brock Stewart optioned to minors. | Dodgers Depth Chart

• NYY: 1B/OF Tyler Austin activated from 10-Day DL and optioned to minors. | Yankees Depth Chart

• SDP: RP Kirby Yates placed on Family Leave list; RP Jose Valdez recalled from minors. | Padres Depth Chart

• SEA: SP Andrew Albers acquired from Braves for cash considerations. |Mariners Depth Chart