MLB Daily Roster Roundup: Acuña, Beckham, Beltre, Thames

ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM
(April 25th)

NATIONAL LEAGUE

• ATLANTA BRAVES | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: OF Ronald Acuna Jr. (contract purchased)
    • Acuña played LF and batted 6th in his MLB debut.
  • Designated for assignment: OF Peter Bourjos
  • Outrighted: OF Lane Adams, RP Rex Brothers, RP Josh Ravin

• LOS ANGELES DODGERS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: RP Yimi Garcia
    • Garcia was optioned to Triple-A.

• MILWAUKEE BREWERS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: 1B/OF Eric Thames (torn thumb ligament)
    • Jesus Aguilar played 1B and batted 6th on Wednesday.
  • Promoted: RP Brandon Woodruff

• PITTSBURGH PIRATES | Depth Chart
  • Signed: 1B/OF Jose Osuna (26th man for double-header)
    • Osuna played RF and batted 6th in game 2.

• SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on Paternity list: SP Chris Stratton
    • Stratton is expected back for his next start on Saturday or Sunday.
  • Promoted: RP Roberto Gomez

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AMERICAN LEAGUE

• BALTIMORE ORIOLES | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: INF Tim Beckham (strained groin)
    • Beckham could require surgery and would possibly miss at least 6-7 weeks.
  • Added to 25-man roster: INF/OF Jace Peterson
    • Peterson played 2B and batted 9th in his Orioles’ debut.

• DETROIT TIGERS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: RP Artie Lewicki (26th man for double-header)

• MINNESOTA TWINS | Depth Chart
  • Designated for assignment: RP Tyler Kinley (Rule 5 pick, Marlins)

• OAKLAND ATHLETICS | Depth Chart
  • Acquisition: RP/SP Wilmer Font (acquired from Dodgers for RP Logan Salow)
    • Font will presumably be added to the roster on Friday.

• TAMPA BAY RAYS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: RP Jonny Venters (contract purchased)
    • Venters made his first MLB appearance since October 5, 2012. He retired the only batted he faced.
  • Optioned: RP Hunter Wood

• TEXAS RANGERS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: 3B Adrian Beltre (strained hamstring)
    • Isiah Kiner-Falefa played 3B on Wednesday.
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: SP Doug Fister
  • Promoted: INF/OF Ryan Rua
  • Optioned: RP Matt Bush

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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES

• BOS: SS Xander Bogaerts could return from the DL on Friday April 27th, according to Alex Speier of the Boston Globe.
• LAD: SP Rich Hill will be activated from the DL on Monday April 30th, according to Andy McCullough of the Los Angeles Times.
• MIA: SP Wei-Yin Chen will be activated from the DL on Saturday April 28th, according to Craig Mish of SiriusXM.
• NYM: SP Jason Vargas will be activated from the DL on Saturday April 28th, according to Tim Healey of the Athletic.
• SEA: 1B Ryon Healy will likely be activated from the DL on Thursday April 26th, according to Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times. Daniel Vogelbach will be optioned to Triple-A to make room.
• STL: SP Jack Flaherty is lined up to pitch on Saturday April 28th, according to Joe Trezza of MLB.com, and is the leading candidate to be recalled for what is likely just a spot start.