MLB Daily Roster Roundup: Kiermaier, Lester, Scherzer

IMPACT ROSTER MOVES

• CHC: SP Jon Lester (shoulder fatigue) and RP Justin Grimm (finger infection) placed on 10-Day DL; RP Felix Peña and Rob Zastryzny recalled from minors. | Cubs Depth Chart
  • Mike Montgomery will move to the rotation while Lester is out.

• CIN: OF Scott Schebler activated from 10-Day DL; SP Scott Feldman (knee inflammation) placed on 10-Day DL. | Reds Depth Chart
  • Schebler was not in the starting lineup on Friday.
  • No word on who will take Feldman’s rotation spot while he is out.

• CLE: RP Andrew Miller activated from 10-Day DL; OF Abraham Almonte (strained hamstring) placed on 10-Day DL. | Indians Depth Chart
  • Austin Jackson is expected to make the majority of starts in LF while Almonte is out.

• COL: SP Jeff Hoffman and INF Ryan McMahon optioned to minors; RP Scott Oberg and OF Mike Tauchman recalled from minors. | Rockies Depth Chart
  • Antonio Senzatela and Tyler Chatwood are candidates to take Hoffman’s rotation spot.

• DET: SP Anibal Sanchez (strained hamstring) placed on 10-Day DL; INF/OF JaCoby Jones recalled from minors. | Tigers Depth Chart
  • Daniel Norris might return from the disabled list to take Sanchez’s rotation spot next week.

• KCR: RP Joakim Soria (strained oblique) placed on 10-Day DL; RP Kevin McCarthy recalled from minors. | Royals Depth Chart

• LAA: SP Andrew Heaney activated from 60-Day DL; SP Tyler Skaggs placed on Bereavement List. | Angels Depth Chart
  • Skaggs is scheduled to start on Monday.

• LAD: OF Curtis Granderson acquired from New York Mets for player to be named later or cash considerations. | Dodgers Depth Chart

• LAD: 1B Adrian Gonzalez activated from 60-Day DL; INF/OF Rob Segedin optioned to minors. | Dodgers Depth Chart
  • Gonzalez played 1B and batted 7th in Friday’s game. 

• MIN: OF Robbie Grossman (fractured thumb) was placed on 10-Day DL; C/1B/OF Mitch Garver recalled from minors. | Twins Depth Chart
  • Eduardo Escobar was the DH and batted 6th in Friday’s game. He will likely get the majority of starts in Grossman’s place.

• PHI: OF Odubel Herrera (strained hamstring) placed on 10-Day DL; corresponding move will be made prior to Saturday’s game. | Phillies Depth Chart
  • Cam Perkins played RF and batted 8th in Friday’s game versus a left-handed starter with Nick Williams taking Herrera’s spot in CF. 

• STL: SP Adam Wainwright (elbow impingement) placed on 10-Day DL; RP Mike Mayers recalled from minors. | Cardinals Depth Chart 
  • Luke Weaver is expected to take Wainwright’s rotation spot.
  • Mayers was optioned to the minors following Friday’s game.

• TBR: OF Kevin Kiermaier activated from 60-Day DL; OF Mallex Smith optioned to minors. | Rays Depth Chart 
  • Kiermaier played CF and batted 1st in Friday’s game.

• WSH: SP Max Scherzer (neck inflammation) placed on 10-Day DL; corresponding move will be made prior to Saturday’s game. | Nationals Depth Chart

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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES

• ARZ: SP Robbie Ray will be activated from 7-Day DL sometime next week, according to Nick Piecoro of AZ Central. | Diamondbacks Depth Chart
  • Ray made a rehab start on Thursday, so the earliest he would return is Tuesday August 22nd.

• ATL: OF Matt Kemp will likely be activated from 10-Day DL on Saturday August 19th, according to Mark Bowman of MLB.com. | Braves Depth Chart

• CWS: SP Lucas Giolito will be recalled from minors on Monday August 21st, according to the team. | White Sox Depth Chart

• MIL: SP Chase Anderson will be activated from 10-Day DL on Sunday August 20th, according to Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. | Brewers Depth Chart

• NYY: SP CC Sabathia will be activated from 10-Day DL on Saturday August 19th, according to Sweeny Murti of WFAN. | Yankees Depth Chart

• PHI: SP Nick Pivetta will be likely recalled as the 26th man for the double-header on Tuesday August 22nd, according to Matt Gelb of the Philly Inquirer.  | Phillies Depth Chart

• WSH: SP Stephen Strasburg will be activated from 10-Day DL on Saturday August 19th, according to Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post. | Nationals Depth Chart

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MINOR TRANSACTIONS

• ATL: INF/OF Danny Santana (strained quad) placed on 10-Day DL; 2B/OF Micah Johnson recalled from minors. | Braves Depth Chart

• LAA: RP Noe Ramirez claimed off waivers from Boston Red Sox and optioned to minors. | Angels Depth Chart

• MIL: C Stephen Vogt activated from 10-Day DL; C Andrew Susac (strained trapezius) placed on 10-Day DL. | Brewers Depth Chart

• SDP: RP Wade LeBlanc (strained quad) placed on 10-Day DL; RP Steven Brault recalled from minors. | Pirates Depth Chart