MLB Daily Roster Roundup: Adams, Hill, Kiermaier, Strickland

ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM
(June 19th)

NATIONAL LEAGUE

• CHICAGO CUBS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: RP Justin Hancock
    • Hancock was the 26th man for Tuesday’s double-header.

• CINCINNATI REDS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: RP Jackson Stephens
  • Optioned: RP Austin Brice

• LOS ANGELES DODGERS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: SP Rich Hill
  • Promoted: SP/RP Brock Stewart
    • Stewart was the 26th man for Tuesday’s double-header.
  • Optioned: INF/OF Breyvic Valera

• MILWAUKEE BREWERS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: SP Freddy Peralta
  • Designated for assignment: RP Boone Logan

• NEW YORK METS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: OF Jay Bruce (hip discomfort)
    • Dominic Smith played LF and Wilmer Flores played 1B on Tuesday.
  • Promoted: RP Tim Peterson

• SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Hunter Strickland (fractured hand)
    • Strickland is expected to miss 6-8 weeks.
    • Sam Dyson will be the closer, according to Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area. Dyson picked up the save in Tuesday’s win.
  • Promoted: RP Pierce Johnson

• ST. LOUIS CARDINALS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: RP Greg Holland
    • Holland could quickly return to a setup role, although Bud Norris appears to have a strong hold on the closer’s job.
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Matthew Bowman (blisters on fingers and Raynaud’s Syndrome, which restricts blood flow to his fingers)

• WASHINGTON NATIONALS | Depth Chart
  • Added to 25-man roster: RP Kelvin Herrera
    • Herrera pitched a 1-2-3 8th inning and earned a hold in his Nationals’ debut.
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: 1B Matt Adams (fractured finger)
    • Daniel Murphy played 1B and Wilmer Difo played 2B on Tuesday.
  • Promoted: SP Jefry Rodriguez
  • Optioned: RP Wander Suero

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AMERICAN LEAGUE

• BALTIMORE ORIOLES | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: C Caleb Joseph, INF/OF Steve Wilkerson (contract purchased)
    • Joseph was the catcher and No. 8 hitter on Tuesday.
  • Optioned: C Chance Sisco
  • Designated for assignment: 1B/DH Pedro Alvarez

• BOSTON RED SOX | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: RP Robby Scott
  • Optioned: RP Justin Haley

• CLEVELAND INDIANS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: RP George Kontos (contract purchased)
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Evan Marshall (elbow inflammation)

• LOS ANGELES ANGELS | Depth Chart
  • Acquisition: SP/RP Deck McGuire (acquired from Rangers for PTBNL or cash)
  • Designated for assignment: C Juan Graterol

• TAMPA BAY RAYS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 60-Day DL: OF Kevin Kiermaier
    • Kiermaier played CF and batted 1st on Tuesday.
  • Designated for assignment: OF/INF Rob Refsnyder

• TEXAS RANGERS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: SP Austin Bibens-Dirkx
    • Bibens-Dirkx will start on Wednesday.
  • Optioned: SP Yohander Mendez
    • Mendez was scheduled to start on Wednesday, but was optioned to Triple-A after violating team rules. Rougned Odor was scratched from Tuesday’s lineup, although the team would not confirm if it was for the same rules violation.

• TORONTO BLUE JAYS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on Paternity List: SP Sam Gaviglio
  • Promoted: INF Lourdes Gurriel Jr. 

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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES

• ATL: SP Mike Foltynewicz is on track to return from the 10-Day DL on Sunday June 24th, according to Mark Bowman of MLB.com.
• BAL: SP Andrew Cashner will be activated from the 10-Day DL on Wednesday June 20th while OF Colby Rasmus and INF Tim Beckham could return on Thursday and Saturday, respectively, according to Rich Dubroff of PressBoxOnline.
• DET: SP Francisco Liriano is set to return from the 10-Day DL during the team’s weekend series versus the Indians, according to Chris McCosky of the Detroit News. Blaine Hardy will be moved to the bullpen.
• OAK: OF Matt Joyce is expected to return from the 10-Day DL during the team’s weekend series versus the White Sox, according to Jane Lee of MLB.com.
• PHI: INF J.P. Crawford will miss 4-6 weeks with a fractured hand, the team told reporters.
• SDP: SP Joey Lucchesi will be activated from the 10-Day DL on Wednesday June 20th, according to the team.
• TOR: SP Marcus Stroman is expected to return from the 10-Day DL during the weekend series versus the Angels, according to Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.