MLB Weekly Roster Roundup: Hamilton, Renfroe, Wainwright

ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM (9/18-9/22)

NATIONAL LEAGUE

• CHICAGO CUBS | Depth Chart
  • Back In Action: SP Jake Arrieta (hamstring) made his first start in 17 days on Thursday (5 IP, ER, 5 H, BB, 2 K)

• CINCINNATI REDS | Depth Chart | Team Payroll
  • Contract Extension: C Tucker Barnhart agreed to four-year (2018-21), $16MM contract with a $7.5MM club option for 2022.
  • Activated from DL: OF Billy Hamilton
    • Hamilton did not start on Wednesday or Thursday, but he played CF and batted first in Friday’s game.

• LOS ANGELES DODGERS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from DL: P Brandon McCarthy
    • McCarthy is expected to pitch out of the bullpen.
  • Placed on 60-Day DL: RP Josh Ravin (groin/hip discomfort)

• MIAMI MARLINS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from DL: P Chris O’Grady
    • O’Grady is pitching out of the bullpen (IP, 0 R on Wednesday) after starting six games prior to his injury.

• SAN DIEGO PADRES | Depth Chart | Team Payroll
  • Contract Extension: SP Clayton Richard agreed to a two-year (2018-19), $6MM contract.
  • Injuries: OF/INF Jose Pirela (sprained finger) has been ruled out for the remainder of the season. His last start came on September 10th.
  • Promotions: C Rocky Gale (contract purchased), 3B Christian Villanueva (contract purchased), OF Hunter Renfroe, OF Travis Jankowski, RP Tim Melville
    • Gale hit his 1st MLB HR in his lone start on Wednesday
    • Villanueva is 4-for-12 with 2 HRs since his call-up
    • Renfroe is 4-for-14 with 4 HRs since his call-up, including 3 in Wednesday’s game
  • Designated for assignment: INF Dusty Coleman (cleared waivers; outrighted to minors), RP Jose Valdez (cleared waivers; outrighted to minors)

• SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS | Depth Chart
  • Acquisitions: RP Pierce Johnson claimed off waivers from Chicago Cubs.
  • Transferred to 60-Day DL: 1B Brandon Belt

• ST. LOUIS CARDINALS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from DL: P Adam Wainwright (story)
    • Wainwright is working out of the bullpen. He has not pitched since being activated on Tuesday.
  • Back In Action: RP Seung Hwan Oh (hamstring) made his first appearance in 13 days on Wednesday (IP, 0 R).
  • Promotions: INF Aledmys Diaz, INF Breyvic Valera, RP Josh Lucas
  • Role Change: P John Gant has been moved to the rotation in favor of P Jack Flaherty, who moves to the bullpen. Gant will start on Sunday.

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AMERICAN LEAGUE

• BALTIMORE ORIOLES | Depth Chart  
  • Injuries: RP Zach Britton (knee discomfort) is expected to miss the remainder of the season. Brad Brach is the team’s closer with Britton out of action.

• DETROIT TIGERS | Depth Chart
  • Back In Action: SP Jordan Zimmermann (neck) made his first start in 19 days on Thursday (4 IP, 3 ER, 5 H, BB, 4 K)

• HOUSTON ASTROS | Depth Chart
  • Back In Action: SP Lance McCullers (arm fatigue) will make his first start in 18 days on Sunday.

• TAMPA BAY RAYS | Depth Chart  
  • Activated from DL: RP Xavier Cedeno
  • Promotions: INF Daniel Robertson, RP Chih-Wei Hu
  • Outrighted: INF Danny Espinosa (story)

• TORONTO BLUE JAYS | Depth Chart | Team Payroll
  • Contract Extension: SP Marco Estrada agreed to a one-year (2018), $13MM contract.
  • Injuries: OF/INF Steve Pearce (back discomfort) has been ruled out for the remainder of the season. His last start came on September 6th.

 

FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES

• NYM: Noah Syndergaard will be activated from 60-Day DL on Saturday September 23rd. He’s scheduled to start the game and will pitch one inning, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com.