MLB Daily Roster Roundup: Braun, Cahill, Cespedes, Soroka

ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM
(May 16th-May 17th)

NATIONAL LEAGUE

• ATLANTA BRAVES | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Mike Soroka (strained shoulder)
  • Promoted: SP Max Fried
    • Fried was scheduled to start in Soroka’s place on Thursday, but the game was rained out. No word on whether he’ll be slotted into the rotation this weekend.

• CHICAGO CUBS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: RP Randy Rosario
  • Optioned: INF/OF David Bote

• MIAMI MARLINS | Depth Chart
  • Role change: Elieser Hernandez moved from the bullpen to make a start on Wednesday. Jarlin Garcia moved to the bullpen.
  • Designated for assignment: RP Junichi Tazawa
    • Tazawa signed a two-year, $12MM contract prior to the 2017 season.
  • Optioned: RP Tyler Cloyd
    • Corresponding roster moves for Cloyd and Tazawa will be made on Friday.

• MILWAUKEE BREWERS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: OF/1B Ryan Braun (mid-back tightness)
    • Jesus Aguilar has been playing 1B and batting 3rd during Braun’s absence.
    • Corresponding roster move will be made on Friday.

• NEW YORK METS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: OF Yoenis Cespedes (strained hip flexor)
    • Brandon Nimmo is expected to get the bulk of starts while Cespedes is out.
  • Promoted: INF/OF Phillip Evans

• PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: RP Adam Morgan
  • Optioned: RP Mark Leiter Jr.

• ST. LOUIS CARDINALS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: C Carson Kelly (strained hamstring), RP Luke Gregerson (shoulder impingement)
    • Francisco Pena will be the team’s regular catcher while Kelly is out.
  • Promoted: C Steven Baron (contract purchased), RP John Brebbia

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AMERICAN LEAGUE

• BALTIMORE ORIOLES | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: C Andrew Susac
    • Susac was the catcher and batted 9th in his Orioles’ debut on Thursday.
  • Optioned: C Caleb Joseph

• DETROIT TIGERS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: SP Ryan Carpenter, RP Artie Lewicki
    • Carpenter made a spot start on Wednesday. He is not expected to remain in the rotation.
  • Optioned: INF Dawel Lugo, RP Zac Reininger

• HOUSTON ASTROS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: OF/2B Tony Kemp
    • Moncada played LF and batted 9th on Wednesday.
  • Optioned: OF Jake Marisnick
    

• LOS ANGELES ANGELS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: RP Eduardo Paredes
  • Optioned: SP Jaime Barria
  • Injury news: RP Keynan Middleton will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery.

• OAKLAND ATHLETICS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: SP Trevor Cahill
  • Promoted: C Josh Phegley
  • Placed on Restricted List: C Bruce Maxwell
    • Maxwell is not allowed to travel internationally—A’s are playing in Toronto through Sunday—due to current legal issues.
  • Optioned: OF Jake Smolinski

• SEATTLE MARINERS | Depth Chart
  • Role change: Dee Gordon is expected to move to second base as early as this weekend.  The move is expected to open up more playing time for Guillermo Heredia in center field.
  • Promoted: RP Ryan Cook (contract purchased)
  • Optioned: SP Christian Bergman 

• TAMPA BAY RAYS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: OF Carlos Gomez (strained groin)
    • Johnny Field played RF and batted 9th on Wednesday.
  • Promoted: INF Christian Arroyo
    • Arroyo played 3B and batted 7th in his Rays’ debut on Thursday.

• TORONTO BLUE JAYS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: RP Danny Barnes
  • Optioned: RP Deck McGuire

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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES

• ATL: SS Dansby Swanson is likely to return sometime this weekend, according to Mark Bowman of MLB.com.
• MIL: SP Chase Anderson is expected to return from the disabled list on Monday May 21st, according to Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
• PIT: OF Starling Marte (strained oblique) will be placed on the 10-Day DL and OF Austin Meadows will be recalled from Triple-A on Friday May 19th, according to Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic.