MLB Daily Roster Roundup: Bour, Polanco, Rodon

ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM

NATIONAL LEAGUE

• ATLANTA BRAVES | Depth Chart
  • Activated from DL: C Tyler Flowers
    • Flowers batted 5th and was the catcher in Friday’s game.

• MIAMI MARLINS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from DL: 1B Justin Bour
    • Bour batted 5th and played 1B in Friday’s game.

• NEW YORK METS | Depth Chart
  • Promotions: INF Phillip Evans (contract purchased)
  • Transferred to 60-Day DL: SP Steven Matz

• PITTSBURGH PIRATES | Depth Chart
  • Activated from DL: OF Gregory Polanco, INF/OF Adam Frazier
    • Polanco batted 3rd and played RF in Friday’s game.

• WASHINGTON NATIONALS | Depth Chart
  • Promotions: INF Adrian Sanchez

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AMERICAN LEAGUE

• BALTIMORE ORIOLES | Depth Chart
  • Activated from DL: SS J.J. Hardy
    • Hardy is not expected to play regularly.
  • Designated for assignment: RP Andrew Faulkner (story)

• CHICAGO WHITE SOX | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Carlos Rodon (shoulder stiffness)
  • Role Changes: P Carson Fulmer will start on Sunday September 10th.
  • Promotions: RP Al Alburquerque (contract purchased), RP Chris Volstad (contract purchased)

• HOUSTON ASTROS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from DL: RP Michael Feliz

• KANSAS CITY ROYALS | Depth Chart
  • Role Changes: RP Kelvin Herrera has been removed from the closer’s role. CLOSER NEWS
    • Scott Alexander, Brandon Maurer and Mike Minor will share the closer’s job.

• LOS ANGELES ANGELS | Depth Chart
  • Promotions: OF Shane Robinson (contract purchased)
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: INF/OF Jefry Marte (fractured foot)
  • Designated for assignment: RP Brooks Pounders 

• NEW YORK YANKEES | Depth Chart
  • Reinstated to 25-man roster: C Gary Sanchez reinstated from 3-game suspension

• TEXAS RANGERS | Depth Chart
  • Promotions: INF/OF Ryan Rua

• TORONTO BLUE JAYS | Depth Chart
  • Promotions: RP Leonel Campos

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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES

• HOU: C Evan Gattis is expected to be activated from 10-Day DL on Sunday September 10th, according to Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle. | Astros Depth Chart

• SEA: SP James Paxton is likely to be activated from 10-Day DL during next week’s series at Texas (Monday September 11th – Thursday September 14th), according to Greg Johns of MLB.com. | Mariners Depth Chart

• TEX: RP Matt Bush and RP Keone Kela could be activated from DL as soon as Sunday September 10th, according to Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. | Rangers Depth Chart

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NOTABLE REHAB ASSIGNMENTS

• C Willson Contreras, CHC (9/7)
• SP Tyler Anderson, COL (8/27)
• C Evan Gattis, HOU (9/5)
• SP Scott Kazmir, LAD (9/4)
• SP Noah Syndergaard, NYM (9/2)
• OF Clint Frazier, NYY (9/6)

*Rehab start date listed in parentheses.