MLB Weekend Roster Roundup: Duffy, Kipnis, Russell

ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM (9/16-17)

NATIONAL LEAGUE

• CHICAGO CUBS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from DL: SS Addison Russell
    • Russell played SS and batted 8th in Sunday’s game.
  • Suspensions: C Willson Contreras served a one-game suspension on Sunday.

• CINCINNATI REDS | Depth Chart
  • Acquisitions: INF/OF D.J. Peterson claimed off waivers from Chicago White Sox
    • No word on whether Peterson will report to the MLB team. He had been playing with Triple-A Charlotte.
  • Transferred to 60-Day DL: RP Drew Storen
    • Storen will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery.
  • Role Changes: SP Tyler Mahle shut down for the remainder of the season (non-injury); P Amir Garrett moved to bullpen; P Rookie Davis and P Jackson Stephens moved to rotation.

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AMERICAN LEAGUE

• BALTIMORE ORIOLES | Depth Chart  
  • Promotions: RP Tanner Scott (contract purchased) TOP PROSPECT
  • Outrighted: RP Richard Rodriguez

• CHICAGO WHITE SOX | Depth Chart  | 40-Man Roster Tracker
  • Outrighted: C Alfredo Gonzalez

• CLEVELAND INDIANS | Depth Chart  
  • Activated from DL: 2B/OF Jason Kipnis
    • Kipnis played CF and batted 7th in Sunday’s game.
  • Injuries: OF Brandon Guyer (wrist discomfort) shut down for 5-7 days.

• HOUSTON ASTROS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from DL: 3B Colin Moran

• KANSAS CITY ROYALS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from DL: SP Danny Duffy, RP Joakim Soria
    • Duffy allowed 1 ER and 1 hit in 5 innings with 0 BB and 8 K in Sunday’s loss vs Cleveland.

• NEW YORK YANKEES | Depth Chart
  • Promotions: 3B Miguel Andujar, RP Domingo German, RP Jonathan Holder
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Caleb Smith (viral infection)

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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES

• None

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NOTABLE REHAB ASSIGNMENTS

• SP Scott Kazmir, LAD (9/4)
• SP Brandon McCarthy, LAD (8/25)
• SP Noah Syndergaard, NYM (9/2)
• SP Nathan Eovaldi, TB (9/10)

*Rehab start date listed in parentheses.