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

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

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)

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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.

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