MLB Daily Roster Roundup: Familia, McCann, Nicasio, Ohtani

ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM
(June 8th)

NATIONAL LEAGUE

• COLORADO ROCKIES | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Mike Dunn (strained rhomboid)
  • Promoted: RP Jeff Hoffman

• LOS ANGELES DODGERS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Dennis Santana (strained rotator cuff)
  • Promoted: RP Adam Liberatore, RP Pat Venditte
  • Optioned: RP Brock Stewart

• NEW YORK METS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Jeurys Familia (shoulder discomfort)
    • Robert Gsellman (3.19 ERA, 8.8 K/9, 2 Sv, 6 holds) is the leading candidate for save chances.
  • Promoted: RP Jacob Rhame

• PITTSBURGH PIRATES | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Richard Rodriguez (shoulder discomfort)
  • Promoted: RP Dovydas Neverauskas

• ST. LOUIS CARDINALS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Tyler Lyons (sprained elbow)
  • Promoted: RP Mike Mayers

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AMERICAN LEAGUE

• BOSTON RED SOX | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: RP Justin Haley (contract purchased)
  • Optioned: SP Jalen Beeks 

• HOUSTON ASTROS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: C Brian McCann
    • McCann was the catcher and batted 8th on Friday.
  • Designated for assignment: C Tim Federowicz

• LOS ANGELES ANGELS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: SP/DH Shohei Ohtani (sprained elbow), INF Kaleb Cowart
  • Promoted: INF Jose Miguel Fernandez (contract purchased), INF Nolan Fontana
    • Fernandez played 1B and batted 7th in his MLB debut on Friday.

• OAKLAND ATHLETICS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: RP Santiago Casilla
  • Optioned: RP Ryan Dull

• SEATTLE MARINERS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Dan Altavilla (sprained elbow), RP Juan Nicasio (knee effusion)
  • Promoted: 1B Dan Vogelbach, RP Mike Morin (contract purchased)
    • Vogelbach played 1B and batted 9th on Friday.

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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES

• BAL: RP Darren O’Day could return from the 10-Day DL on Saturday June 9th, according to Steve Melewski of MASN.
• CWS: SP Carlos Rodon will be activated from the 60-Day DL on Saturday June 9th, according to Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun Times. Hector Santiago will move to the bullpen.
• CLE: SP Adam Plutko will be recalled from Triple-A on Tuesday June 12th, according to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com.
• MIL: SP Brandon Woodruff will be recalled from Triple-A on Sunday June 10th, according to the team.
• NYY: SP Masahiro Tanaka was removed from Friday’s game due to tightness in both of his hamstrings. The severity of the injuries has yet to be determined, although a 10-Day DL stint seems likely.
• WSH: OF Adam Eaton is eligible to return from the 60-Day DL on Friday June 8th and there’s a chance that he will be activated, according to Mark Zuckerman of MASN. UPDATE: Eaton is with the team, but was not activated on Friday.
• WSH: SP Stephen Strasburg was removed from Friday’s game due to shoulder discomfort. The severity of the injury has yet to be determined, although a 10-Day DL stint seems likely.