MLB Daily Roster Roundup: Myers, Pomeranz, Samardzija, Zunino

ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM
(April 19th-April 20th)

NATIONAL LEAGUE

• ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: SP Matt Koch
    • Koch started in place of Taijuan Walker (season-ending Tommy John surgery)
  • Optioned: RP Silvino Bracho

• ATLANTA BRAVES | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: SP Matt Wisler
    • Wisler started on Thursday and is expected to remain in the rotation for at least one more turn.
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: RP Josh Ravin
  • Optioned: RP Lucas Sims
  • Designated for assignment: OF Lane Adams

• CHICAGO CUBS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Eddie Butler (strained groin)
  • Promoted: RP Luke Farrell

• CINCINNATI REDS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: OF Scott Schebler
    • Schebler was not in the lineup on Friday (vs RHP).
  • Optioned: RP Cody Reed

• COLORADO ROCKIES | Depth Chart
  • Reinstated from 5-game suspension: 3B Nolan Arenado
    • Arenado played 3B and batted 4th on Friday. Charlie Blackmon hit 3rd for the first time ever with Arenado in the lineup.

• MIAMI MARLINS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Odrisamer Despaigne (strained forearm), RP Chris O’Grady (sprained shoulder)
  • Promoted: RP Merandy Gonzalez, RP Nick Wittgren

• MILWAUKEE BREWERS | Depth Chart
  • Acquisition: INF/OF Tyler Saladino (acquired from White sox for cash considerations)
    • Saladino was optioned to Triple-A
  • Designated for assignment: SP/RP Alec Asher

• SAN DIEGO PADRES | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: OF Wil Myers, RP Kirby Yates
    • Myers played RF and batted 2nd on Friday.
  • Optioned: SP Luis Perdomo, RP Tyler Webb
    • Eric Lauer and Brett Kennedy are the leading candidates to take Perdomo’s rotation spot.

• SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: SP Jeff Samardzija
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: OF Hunter Pence (sprained thumb)
  • Promoted: OF Mac Williamson
    • Williamson played LF and batted 7th on Friday.
  • Optioned: RP Derek Law

• ST. LOUIS CARDINALS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: OF Tyler O’Neill
    • O’Neill was not in the starting lineup on Thursday or Friday.
  • Optioned: RP John Brebbia

• WASHINGTON NATIONALS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: RP Carlos Torres (contract purchased)
  • Designated for assignment: SP/RP A.J. Cole

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AMERICAN LEAGUE

• BALTIMORE ORIOLES | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: RP Tanner Scott
  • Optioned: INF Engelb Vielma

• BOSTON RED SOX | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: SP Drew Pomeranz
  • Optioned: RP Marcus Walden

• CHICAGO WHITE SOX | Depth Chart
  • Acquisiton: OF Trayce Thompson (acquired from Athletics for PTNBL or cash)
    • Thompson was not in the starting lineup on Friday.

• DETROIT TIGERS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: OF Mike Gerber, RP Warwick Saupold
    • Gerber was the 26th man for Friday’s double-header. He was not in the starting lineup for either game.
  • Optioned: RP Chad Bell

• KANSAS CITY ROYALS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: RP Scott Barlow
    • Barlow was the 26th man for Friday’s double-header.

• NEW YORK YANKEES | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: SP CC Sabathia 
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Luis Cessa (strained oblique)

• OAKLAND ATHLETICS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: RP Chris Bassitt, RP Josh Lucas
  • Optioned: RP Danny Coulombe, RP Lou Trivino

• SEATTLE MARINERS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: C Mike Zunino
    • Gamel played C and batted 7th on Friday.
  • Optioned: C Mike Marjama

• TAMPA BAY RAYS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: 1B Brad Miller
    • Miller played 1B and batted 4th on Friday.
  • Designated for assignment: INF/OF Brandon Snyder

• TORONTO BLUE JAYS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: DH Kendrys Morales
    • Morales was the DH and batted 6th on Friday.
  • Promoted: INF Lourdes Gurriel Jr.
    • Gurriel played 2B and batted 9th in his MLB debut on Friday.
  • Optioned: INF Gift Ngoepe, RP Tim Mayza

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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES

• LAA: SP Jaime Barria will be recalled from the minors on Sunday April 22nd, according to Maria Guardado of MLB.com.
• SEA: SP Erasmo Ramirez will be activated from the DL on Sunday April 22nd, also according to Johns.
• TEX: Delino DeShields Jr. began a rehab assignment on Thursday April 19th and will be re-evaluated on Saturday, according to Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. He could be activated from the DL sometime this weekend.