MLB Weekend Roster Roundup: Myers, Panik, Puig, Zobrist

ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM
(April 28th-April 29th)

NATIONAL LEAGUE

• ATLANTA BRAVES | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: SP Luiz Gohara
    • Gohara was optioned to Triple-A.
  • Released: Peter Bourjos 
    • Bourjos had cleared waivers after being designated for assignment.

• CHICAGO CUBS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: INF/OF Ben Zobrist
    • Zobrist played 2B and batted 7th on Friday.
  • Optioned: INF/OF David Bote

• COLORADO ROCKIES | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: SP Jeff Hoffman
    • Hoffman was optioned to Triple-A.

• LOS ANGELES DODGERS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: OF Yasiel Puig (hip contusion)
  • Promoted: OF Alex Verdugo, SP Walker Buehler, RP Brock Stewart
    • Buehler was the 26th man for Saturday’s double-header. He started Game 1.
  • Optioned: RP Scott Alexander
  • Role change: P Ross Stripling will make a spot start on Monday. Rich Hill had been tentatively scheduled to return from the DL, but he is not ready.

• MIAMI MARLINS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: SP Wei-Yin Chen
  • Designated for assignment: C/1B Tomas Telis
  • Role change: P Dillon Peters has been moved to the bullpen to make room in the starting rotation for Dan Straily, who will return from the DL on Monday.

• MILWAUKEE BREWERS | Depth Chart
  • Role change: P Brent Suter has been moved to the bullpen to make room in the starting rotation for Wade Miley, who will be promoted from the minors on Wednesday.

• NEW YORK METS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: SP Jason Vargas
  • Optioned: RP Jacob Rhame

• PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: SS J.P. Crawford (strained forearm)
    • Scott Kingery played SS on Sunday and is expected to get the majority of starts there in Crawford’s absence.
  • Promoted: INF Jesmuel Valentin

• PITTSBURGH PIRATES | Depth Chart
  • Recalled: SP Nick Kingham
    • Kingham is expected to remain on the 25-man roster after what was thought to be a spot start in his MLB debut on Sunday.
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Enny Romero (shoulder impingement)

• SAN DIEGO PADRES | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: OF Wil Myers (strained oblique)
    • Franchy Cordero is expected to be the team’s starting RF in Myers’ absence.
  • Promoted: OF Travis Jankowski

• SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: 2B Joe Panik (sprained wrist)
    • Panik could require surgery, which could keep him out of action for an estimate of 6-8 weeks.
  • Placed on 7-Day DL OF Mac Williamson (concussion)
  • Promoted: INF/OF Alen Hanson (contract purchased), OF Austin Slater, RP Derek Law, RP D.J. Snelten
    • Law was the 26th man for Saturday’s double-header
  • Optioned: RP Roberto Gomez
  • Transferred to 60-Day DL: RP Mark Melancon

• ST. LOUIS CARDINALS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: SP Jack Flaherty, RP/SP Austin Gomber
    • Flaherty made a spot start on Saturday and was optioned back to Triple-A on Sunday.
  • Optioned: OF Tyler O’Neill, Flaherty

• WASHINGTON NATIONALS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: RP Austin Voth
  • Optioned: RP Austin Adams

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AMERICAN LEAGUE

• BALTIMORE ORIOLES | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: OF Joey Rickard
    • Rickard was in the starting lineup on Saturday and Sunday. He will be optioned to the minors on Monday.
  • Optioned: RP Tanner Scott

• BOSTON RED SOX | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: SP Steven Wright
    • Wright was placed on the restricted list as he serves a 15-game suspension.

• CHICAGO WHITE SOX | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: SP Dylan Covey (contract purchased), RP Juan Minaya
    • Covey was the 26th man for Saturday’s double-header. He started Game 2.
  • Optioned: RP Gregory Infante
  • Role change: P Hector Santiago made a spot start on Sunday.

• KANSAS CITY ROYALS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: SP Trevor Oaks, RP Scott Barlow
    • Oaks was the 26th man for Saturday’s double-header. He started Game 1.
  • Optioned: RP Eric Stout

• LOS ANGELES ANGELS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: RP Akeel Morris
  • Optioned: RP Eduardo Paredes

• MINNESOTA TWINS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: RP Matt Magill (contract purchased)
  • Designated for assignment: RP David Hale

• TAMPA BAY RAYS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: RP Chih-Wei Hu
  • Optioned: RP/SP Ryan Yarbrough
  • Role change: P Matt Andriese made a spot start on Sunday.

• TEXAS RANGERS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: RP Tony Barnette
  • Optioned: RP Jose Leclerc

• TORONTO BLUE JAYS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: RP Carlos Ramirez
  • Optioned: 2B Devon Travis
    • Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has been getting the majority of starts at 2B. Yangervis Solarte will likely move over from 3B once Josh Donaldson returns from the DL, which could be as early as next weekend.

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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES

• ARZ: SP Robbie Ray suffered a strained oblique in Sunday’s start. In all likelihood, he will be placed on the 10-Day DL.
• BAL: 1B/OF Mark Trumbo will be activated from the DL and INF/OF Luis Sardinas (strained lower back) will be placed on the 10-Day DL prior to the team’s next game on Tuesday May 1st, according to Dan Connolly of BaltimoreBaseball.com.
• COL: OF Carlos Gonzalez is expected to return from the DL during the team’s upcoming series against the Cubs, according to Nick Groke of The Athletic.
• DET: SP/RP Daniel Norris will likely be placed on the 10-Day DL due to groin tightness, according to Evan Woodberry of MLive. RP Chad Bell will be recalled from the minors on Monday.
• MIA: SP Wei-Yin Chen will be activated from the DL on Saturday April 28th, according to Craig Mish of SiriusXM. SP Dan Straily will likely be activated from the DL on Monday April 30th, according to Joe Frisaro of MLB.com.
• MIL: SP Wade Miley will have his contract purchased from the minors Wednesday May 2nd, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com.  
• PHI: SP Zach Eflin will be recalled from the minors on Tuesday May 1st, according to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com.
• SFG: SP Andrew Suarez will be recalled from the minors on Tuesday May 1st, according to Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area.