MLB Daily Roster Roundup: Betts, Britton, Buehler, Murphy

ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM
(June 11th-June 12th)

NATIONAL LEAGUE

• ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: RP Braden Shipley
  • Optioned: 1B/OF Christian Walker

• CHICAGO CUBS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: RP Anthony Bass (contract purchased)
  • Optioned: RP Cory Mazzoni
  • Transferred to 60-Day DL: RP Eddie Butler

• COLORADO ROCKIES | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: C Tom Murphy
    • Murphy was the catcher and batted 8th on Tuesday.
  • Optioned: OF Mike Tauchman

• LOS ANGELES DODGERS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Walker Buehler (rib microfracture)
  • Promoted: SP Caleb Ferguson

• MILWAUKEE BREWERS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: 1B/OF Eric Thames
    • Thames played 1B and batted 1st on Wednesday. He did not start versus a left-handed starter on Monday.
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Matt Albers (shoulder discomfort)
  • Promoted: RP Jorge Lopez
  • Optioned: SP Brandon Woodruff

• NEW YORK METS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: 1B Dominic Smith, OF/INF Ty Kelly (contract purchased)
    • Smith played 1B and batted 7th.
  • Released: 1B Adrian Gonzalez
  • Designated for assignment: C Jose Lobaton

• ST. LOUIS CARDINALS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: RP Daniel Poncedeleon (contract purchased)
  • Optioned: 1B Luke Voit 
  • Injury news: RP Luke Gregerson will be out 4-6 weeks after undergoing knee surgery on Monday.

• WASHINGTON NATIONALS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: 2B Daniel Murphy
    • Murphy was the designated hitter and batted 5th on Tuesday.
  • Optioned: INF Adrian Sanchez

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AMERICAN LEAGUE

• BALTIMORE ORIOLES | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: RP Zach Britton
    • Britton is expected to be eased into the closer’s role.
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Andrew Cashner (strained lower back), RP Pedro Araujo (sprained elbow)
  • Promoted: RP Donnie Hart
  • Transferred to 60-Day DL: OF Colby Rasmus

• BOSTON RED SOX | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: OF Mookie Betts
    • Betts played RF and batted 1st on Monday. He was out of the lineup on Tuesday.
  • Optioned: 1B/OF Sam Travis
  • Acquisition: OF Eric Filia (acquired as the Player To Be Named Later in April 2018 trade with Mariners for P Roenis Elias). He has been playing in Double-A since returning from a 50-game suspension.
  • Injury news: RP Carson Smith will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery on Wednesday June 13th.

• CLEVELAND INDIANS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: C/OF Francisco Mejia, SP Adam Plutko
  • Optioned: C/OF Francisco Mejia, RP Evan Marshall  
    • Mejia was called up for one day with Roberto Perez sidelined (sore hand).

• DETROIT TIGERS | Depth Chart
  • Injury news: 1B Miguel Cabrera will undergo season-ending surgery on a ruptured biceps tendon.
  • Promoted: C Grayson Greiner
    • Greiner was expected to be on the roster temporarily with James McCann temporarily unavailable (illness), but he could remain in the backup catcher’s role if John Hicks takes over as the starting first baseman.
  • Optioned: RP Zac Reininger

• KANSAS CITY ROYALS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: RP Justin Grimm
  • Optioned: SP Trevor Oaks

• LOS ANGELES ANGELS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: INF David Fletcher (contract purchased), OF Jabari Blash, SP Jaime Barria  
    • Fletcher was a Knocking Down The Door pick on May 23rd.
    • Blash played RF on Monday and Tuesday.
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: INF/OF Jefry Marte (sprained wrist)
  • Optioned: OF Michael Hermosillo, RP Eduardo Paredes
  • Transferred to 60-Day DL: RP Blake Wood

• MINNESOTA TWINS | Depth Chart
  • Acquisition: RP Matt Belisle (signed to MLB contract)
    • Belisle had just been released from an MiLB contract with the Indians.
  • Designated for assignment: INF Gregorio Petit

• TAMPA BAY RAYS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: INF Daniel Robertson (strained hamstring)
  • Promoted: SS Willy Adames
    • Adames played SS on Monday and Tuesday.

• TORONTO BLUE JAYS | Depth Chart
  • Added to 25-man roster: RP Preston Guilmet (claimed off waivers from Cardinals on Sunday)
  • Optioned: RP Tim Mayza

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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES

• ATL: SP Mike Soroka will be activated from the 10-Day DL on Wednesday June 13th, according to David O’Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
• BAL: SP Yefry Ramirez will likely be recalled from Triple-A on Wednesday June 13th, according to Eduardo Encina of the Baltimore Sun. Ramirez would be making his MLB debut.
• LAD: SP Kenta Maeda will return from the 10-Day DL on Wednesday June 13th, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register.
• NYY: SP Jonathan Loaisiga will be recalled from Double-A on Friday June 15th, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. Loaisiga will be making his MLB debut.
• OAK: SP Trevor Cahill will likely be placed on the 10-Day DL with a sore Achilles’ tendon, according to Jane Lee of MLB.com.
• TOR: 3B Josh Donaldson could be activated from the 10-Day DL on Wednesday June 13th, according to Mike Wilner of BlueJaysTalk.
• WSH: SP Erick Fedde will be recalled from Triple-A on Wednesday June 13th, according to Dan Kolko of MASN.