MLB Daily Roster Roundup: Desmond, Scherzer, Werth

IMPACT ROSTER MOVES

• COL: INF/OF Ian Desmond activated from 10-Day DL; OF Raimel Tapia optioned to minors. | Rockies Depth Chart
  • Desmond wasn’t in the original starting lineup, but was a last-minute replacement after Carlos Gonzalez was scratched due to a sore ankle.

• PIT: INF/OF Adam Frazier (strained hamstring) placed on 10-Day DL; RP Johnny Barbato optioned to minors; OF Jordan Luplow and RP Dovydas Neverauskas recalled from minors. | Pirates Depth Chart
  • John Jaso is likely to see more starts while Frazier is out.

• WSH: SP Max Scherzer activated from 10-Day DL; OF Jayson Werth activated from 60-day DL; OF Rafael Bautista and OF Andrew Stevenson optioned to minors. | Nationals Depth Chart
  • Werth played RF and batted 7th in Monday’s game.

[Related: MLB Lineup Tracker | MLB Disabled List Tracker | MLB Rotation Depth Tracker ]

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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES

• ATL: RP Ian Krol and RP Luke Jackson are expected to be activated from 10-Day DL on Friday September 2nd, according to Dave O’Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. | Indians Depth Chart

• CLE: SP Josh Tomlin will be activated from 10-Day DL on Wednesday August 30th, according to Zack Meisel of The Athletic. | Indians Depth Chart

• LAD: 1B/OF Cody Bellinger is expected to be activated from 10-Day DL on Wednesday August 30th, according to J.P. Hoornstra of the Southern California News Group. | Dodgers Depth Chart

• LAD: SP Clayton Kershaw will be activated from 10-Day DL on Friday September 1st, according to the team. | Dodgers Depth Chart
  • Kershaw made one rehab start with Triple-A Oklahoma City (5 IP, ER, 2 H, 0 BB, 8 K).

• NYM: SP Matt Harvey will likely be activated from 10-Day DL on Friday September 1st, according to Mike Puma of the New York Post. | Rangers Depth Chart

• TEX: INF/OF Joey Gallo will likely be activated from 7-Day DL on Tuesday August 29th, according to T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com. | Rangers Depth Chart

• TOR: SP Brett Anderson will have contract purchased from minors on Tuesday August 29th, according to Jays radio broadcaster Mike Wilner. | Blue Jays Depth Chart
  • Tom Koehler had been scheduled to start. He has been moved to the bullpen.

• WSH: SS Trea Turner will be activated from 60-Day DL on Tuesday August 29th, according to Jorge Castillo of the Washington Post. | Nationals Depth Chart

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MINOR TRANSACTIONS

• BAL: RP Donnie Hart recalled from minors; RP Mike Wright optioned to minors. | Orioles Depth Chart

• CIN: C Stuart Turner reinstated from Paternity Leave List; C Chad Wallach optioned to minors. | Reds Depth Chart

• KCR: RP Brian Flynn recalled from minors; SP Eric Skoglund optioned to minors. | Royals Depth Chart
  • Flynn was removed from his appearance on Monday before throwing a pitch due to groin tightness.
  • Skoglund’s rotation spot does not have to be filled during the next turn because of an upcoming off day.

• SEA: RP Christian Bergman had contract purchased from minors; RP Dan Altavilla optioned to minors. | Mariners Depth Chart

• TBR: RP Matt Andriese activated from 60-Day DL; RP Chih-Wei Hu optioned to minors; INF Taylor Featherston designated for assignment. | Rays Depth Chart

• TOR: OF Nori Aoki designated for assignment; RP Leonel Campos recalled from minors. | Blue Jays Depth Chart