MLB Daily Roster Roundup: Cozart, Longoria, Mauer, Richards

ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM
(June 15th)

NATIONAL LEAGUE

• CHICAGO CUBS | Depth Chart
  • Injury news: SP Adbert Alzolay (strained lat)
    • Alzolay, one of the team’s top prospects, is expected to miss the remainder of the season. He had an outside chance of debuting in the Majors this season.

• LOS ANGELES DODGERS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Pedro Baez (biceps tendinitis)
  • Promoted: C/INF Kyle Farmer

• MIAMI MARLINS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on Bereavement List: SP Caleb Smith
    • Smith is lined up to start on Monday.
  • Activated from 60-Day DL: RP Brett Graves
  • Promoted: RP Merandy Gonzalez
  • Optioned: RP Ben Meyer
  • Transferred to 60-Day DL: P Chris O’Grady

• NEW YORK METS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: INF Wilmer Flores
  • Optioned: OF/INF Ty Kelly

• PITTSBURGH PIRATES | Depth Chart
  • Reinstated from Restricted List: INF Jung Ho Kang
    • Kang was optioned to Triple-A.

• SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: 3B Evan Longoria (fractured fifth metacarpal on left hand)
    • Alen Hanson played 3B and batted 2nd on Friday.
  • Promoted: RP Pierce Johnson

• ST. LOUIS CARDINALS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on Paternity List: 1B Jose Martinez 
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: RP Matt Bowman
  • Promoted: 1B Luke Voit
    • Voit played 1B and batted 7th versus a left-handed starter on Friday.
  • Optioned: RP Daniel Poncedeleon

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AMERICAN LEAGUE

• BALTIMORE ORIOLES | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Richard Bleier (strained lat)
    • Bleier could require season-ending surgery.
  • Promoted: INF Corban Joseph (contract purchased), RP Tanner Scott
    • Joseph played 1B and batted 1st on Friday.
  • Optioned: SP Yefry Ramirez
    • Ramirez started versus the Red Sox on Wednesday in his MLB debut (4.1 IP, 3 ER, 4 H, 2 BB, 6 K)
  • Designated for assignment: RP D.J. Snelten

• CHICAGO WHITE SOX | Depth Chart
  • Outrighted: RP Gregory Infante

• CLEVELAND INDIANS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on Family Medical Emergency List: 1B Yonder Alonso
    • Erik Gonzalez played 1B and batted 9th on Friday.
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: OF Tyler Naquin
    • Naquin played CF and batted 8th on Friday.

• HOUSTON ASTROS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: INF/OF Tyler White
  • Placed on Paternity List: RP Reymin Guduan

• KANSAS CITY ROYALS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: RP Brandon Maurer (contract purchased)
  • Optioned: RP Jason Adam

• LOS ANGELES ANGELS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: INF Zack Cozart (shoulder subluxation), SP Garrett Richards (strained hamstring), SP Nick Tropeano (shoulder inflammation), RP Jim Johnson (strained lumbar)
    • Nolan Fontana played SS and batted 9th on Friday.
  • Promoted: RP Jake Jewell, RP Akeel Morris, RP Eduardo Paredes, RP Felix Pena

• MINNESOTA TWINS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: 1B Joe Mauer
    • Mauer played 1B and batted 1st on Friday.
  • Promoted: INF/OF Taylor Motter 
  • Optioned: 3B Miguel Sano (High-A), OF Jake Cave

• NEW YORK YANKEES | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: SP Jonathan Loaisiga
    • Loaisiga pitched 5 shutout innings in his MLB debut on Friday.
  • Optioned: 1B/OF Tyler Austin

• TEXAS RANGERS | Depth Chart
  • Suspension: C Robinson Chirinos (1-game suspension; served on Friday)
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Matt Bush (strained elbow), RP Chris Martin (strained calf)
  • Promoted: C Jose Trevino, SP Yohander Mendez, RP Brandon Mann
    • Mendez made his 1st MLB start on Friday (3 IP, 6 ER)
  • Optioned: INF Hanser Alberto
  • Acquisition: P Deck McGuire (claimed off waivers from Blue Jays)
    • McGuire was optioned to Triple-A
  • Transferred to 60-Day DL: SP Martin Perez

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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES

• ATL: SP Julio Teheran will be activated from the 10-Day DL on Sunday June 17th, according to Mark Bowman of MLB.com.
• DET: SP Jordan Zimmermann is expected to return from the 10-Day DL on Saturday June 16th, according to Evan Woodbery of MLive.
• LAA: SP John Lamb will have his contract purchased from the minors on Saturday June 16th, according to Jeff Miller of the Los Angeles Times. He’ll be making his first MLB start since July 2016.
• KCR: OF Jorge Soler left Friday’s game with a fractured first metatarsal in his left foot, according to Rustin Dodd of the Athletic. A 10-Day DL stint is possible.
• OAK: 3B Matt Chapman (hand contusion) will be placed on the 10-Day DL on Saturday June 16th, according to Jane Lee of MLB.com. INF Franklin Barreto will be recalled from Triple-A.
• SFG: 1B Brandon Belt will likely return from the 10-Day DL on Saturday June 16th, according to Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area.
• TEX: SP Yovani Gallardo will have his contract purchased from the minors on Sunday June 17th, according to Rangers’ Executive Vice President of Communications John Blake.