MLB Weekend Roster Roundup: Cobb, Cruz, Schoop, Walker

ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM
(April 14th – April 15th)

NATIONAL LEAGUE

• ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Taijuan Walker (forearm inflammation)
    • Braden Shipley is the leading candidates to take Walker’s rotation spot.
  • Promoted: RP Silvino Bracho

• ATLANTA BRAVES | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: RP Lucas Sims
  • Designated for assigment: RP Luke Jackson

• CINCINNATI REDS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: SP Brandon Finnegan
  • Optioned: RP Zack Weiss

• COLORADO ROCKIES | Depth Chart
  • Suspended: 3B Nolan Arenado (5-game suspension; 4/14-4/18)
    • Ryan McMahon is playing 3B in Arenado’s absence.

• LOS ANGELES DODGERS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: INF Logan Forsythe (shoulder inflammation)
    • Enrique Hernandez played 3B and batted 8th in Sunday’s lineup.
  • Recalled: INF/OF Breyvic Valera

• NEW YORK METS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: 1B Dominic Smith
    • Smith was optioned to Triple-A.

• PITTSBURGH PIRATES | Depth Chart
  • Acquired: RP Enny Romero (claimed off waivers from Nationals)
    • Corresponding 25-man roster move has not been made.

• SAN DIEGO PADRES | Depth Chart
  • Suspended: SP Luis Perdomo (5-game suspension; 4/14-4/18)
    • Robbie Erlin will start in Perdomo’s place on Monday.
  • Acquired: RP Tyler Webb (claimed off waivers from Brewers)
    • Webb was optioned to Triple-A.
  • Transferred to 60-Day DL: SP Dinelson Lamet

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AMERICAN LEAGUE

• BALTIMORE ORIOLES | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: 2B Jonathan Schoop (strained oblique)
    • Danny Valencia is playing 3B while Schoop is out with Tim Beckham moving from 3B to 2B.
  • Promoted: SP Alex Cobb, RP David Hess
  • Optioned: RP Donnie Hart

• MINNESOTA TWINS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: RP Alan Busenitz
  • Optioned: OF Ryan LaMarre

• OAKLAND ATHLETICS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: RP Ryan Dull
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Liam Hendriks (adductor tendinitis)

• SEATTLE MARINERS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: DH Nelson Cruz
    • Cruz was the DH and cleanup hitter on Saturday and Sunday.
  • Optioned: RP Casey Lawrence

• TEXAS RANGERS | Depth Chart
  • Acquired: INF/OF Renato Nunez (claimed off waivers from Athletics)
    • Corresponding 25-man roster move has not been made. Nunez was activated from the 10-Day DL prior to being placed on waivers by the Athletics.
  • Transferred to 60-Day DL: RP Tim Lincecum

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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES

• BOS: SP Drew Pomeranz will be activated from 10-Day DL on Friday April 20th, according to Rob Bradford of WEEI.
• NYY: SP CC Sabathia will be activated from the DL on Thursday April 19th, according to Erik Boland of Newsday.
• SEA: OF Ben Gamel will be activated from the DL sometime during the upcoming series versus Houston (April 16th-19th), according to Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times. SP Ariel Miranda will likely be recalled on Tuesday April 17th, according to Greg Johns of MLB.com.
• SFG: SP Johnny Cueto will be activated from the DL on Tuesday April 17th, according to Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area. SP Tyler Beede will be optioned to the minors to make room on the 25-man roster.
• WSH: SP Jeremy Hellickson will have his contract purchased from the minors on Monday April 18th, according to Dan Kolko of MASN. He’ll start in place of A.J. Cole, who will presumably move to the bullpen.