MLB Daily Roster Roundup: Cueto, Richards, Souza, Torres, Zunino

ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM
(July 4th-July 5th)

NATIONAL LEAGUE

• ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: OF Steven Souza Jr. 
    • Souza played RF and batted 5th versus a left-handed starter on Thursday.
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: OF Jarrod Dyson (strained groin)
  • Promoted: RP Silvino Bracho
  • Optioned: RP Joey Krehbiel

• ATLANTA BRAVES | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: SP/RP Luiz Gohara
  • Optioned: RP Evan Phillips

• CHICAGO CUBS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: C/1B Victor Caratini
    • Caratini played 1B and batted 8th on Wednesday.
  • Designated for assignment: C Chris Gimenez
  • Optioned: RP Dillon Maples
    • A corresponding roster move will be made prior to Friday’s game.

• CINCINNATI REDS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: RP Tanner Rainey, RP Cody Reed
  • Optioned: INF/OF Brandon Dixon

• LOS ANGELES DODGERS | Depth Chart
  • Acquisition: RP Dylan Floro and P Zach Neal acquired from Reds for P James Marinan and P Aneurys Zabala
    • It has not been reported whether Floro will be placed on the MLB or Triple-A roster. Neal is not on the 40-man roster.
  • Designated for assignment: RP Daniel Corcino

• MIAMI MARLINS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: 3B Martin Prado, SP Jose Urena 
    • Prado played 3B and batted 5th on Thursday.
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: OF Lewis Brinson (hip inflammation), SP Sandy Alcantara (axillary infection), RP Tayron Guerrero (strained lumbar)
    • Cameron Maybin will likely get the bulk of playing time in CF while Brinson is out.
  • Promoted: RP Dillon Peters, RP Ben Meyer
  • Designated for assignment: OF JB Shuck

• MILWAUKEE BREWERS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: INF/OF Tyler Saladino 
    • Saladino played SS and batted 7th on Thursday.
  • Designated for assignment: INF Eric Sogard 

• PITTSBURGH PIRATES | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Joe Musgrove (finger infection)
    • Clay Holmes started in Musgrove’s spot on Wednesday.
  • Promoted: RP Josh Smoker

• SAN DIEGO PADRES | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: SP Luis Perdomo
  • Optioned: RP Colten Brewer

• SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 60-Day DL: SP Johnny Cueto
  • Promoted: INF Kelby Tomlinson
  • Optioned: INF Kelby Tomlinson, RP Pierce Johnson
  • Released: RHP Roberto Gomez

• ST. LOUIS CARDINALS | Depth Chart
  • Reinstated from Paternity List: OF Dexter Fowler
    • Fowler was not in the starting lineup on Thursday. Harrison Bader started in RF.
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: OF Tyler O’Neill (strained hamstring)
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: RP Matthew Bowman
    • Bowman was optioned to Triple-A.

• WASHINGTON NATIONALS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: 1B/OF Matt Adams 
    • Adams played 1B and batted 5th on Thursday.
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Erick Fedde (shoulder inflammation)
  • Promoted: P Jefry Rodriguez
    • Rodriguez is a leading candidate to take Fedde’s rotation turn on Monday.
  • Designated for assignment: RP Tim Collins
    • Collins cleared waivers and accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A.

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AMERICAN LEAGUE

• BOSTON RED SOX | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: RP Tyler Thornburg
  • Optioned: RP William Cuevas

• CLEVELAND INDIANS | Depth Chart
  • Re-signed: OF Melky Cabrera (MiLB contract)

• DETROIT TIGERS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: INF/OF Ronny Rodriguez, RP Victor Alcantara (contract purchased)
    • Rodriguez played 3B and batted 7th on Thursday.
  • Optioned: RP Warwick Saupold
  • Designated for assignment: INF Dixon Machado

• KANSAS CITY ROYALS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Ian Kennedy (strained oblique)
  • Promoted: SP Trevor Oaks
  • Acquisition: RP Enny Romero (claimed off waivers from Pirates)
    • A corresponding 25-man roster move will be made prior to Friday’s game.
  • Transferred to 60-Day DL: RP Blaine Boyer

• LOS ANGELES ANGELS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: INF/OF Jefry Marte, SP Garrett Richards
    • Marte played 1B and batted 6th on Thursday.
  • Promoted: OF Jabari Blash, SP Deck McGuire
    • McGuire is expected to start on Saturday.
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: OF Chris Young (strained hamstring), SP Tyler Skaggs (strained adductor)
  • Optioned: INF/OF Kaleb Cowart, OF Jabari Blash

• MINNESOTA TWINS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: SP Aaron Slegers
    • Slegers started Thursday and earned his first MLB win.
  • Optioned: RP Gabriel Moya

• NEW YORK YANKEES | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: 2B Gleyber Torres (strained hip)
    • A corresponding 25-man roster move will be made prior to Friday’s game.

• OAKLAND ATHLETICS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: 3B Matt Chapman
    • Chapman played 3B and batted 7th on Tuesday.
  • Optioned: INF Franklin Barreto

• SEATTLE MARINERS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: C Mike Zunino (ankle contusion)
    • Chris Herrmann was the starting catcher in Thursday’s game.
  • Promoted: C David Freitas
  • Released: P Ariel Miranda
    • Miranda is expected to sign with a team in Japan.

• TAMPA BAY RAYS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Vidal Nuno (strained hamstring)
  • Promoted: RP Andrew Kittredge, RP Ryan Weber (contract purchased)
  • Optioned: P Austin Pruitt
  • Transferred to 60-Day DL: P Wilmer Font 

• TEXAS RANGERS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Tony Barnette (strained lat), RP Chris Martin (strained groin)
    • Guzman played 1B and batted 8th on Tuesday.
  • Promoted: RP Chris Martin, RP Ricardo Rodriguez

• TORONTO BLUE JAYS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: RP Rhiner Cruz (contract purchased), RP Luis Santos (contract purchased)
  • Optioned: RP Tim Mayza
  • Designated for assignment: RP Preston Guilmet

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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES

• ARZ: RP Randall Delgado will return from the 60-Day DL on Friday July 6th, according to Steve Gilbert of MLB.com. Gilbert also reports that C Alex Avila is expected back soon.
• BAL: SP Dylan Bundy will be activated from the 10-Day DL on Friday July 6th, according to Jon Meoli of the Baltimore Sun.
• CLE: SP Carlos Carrasco will return from the 10-Day DL on Friday July 6th, according to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com.
• NYY: INF/OF Tyler Wade will be recalled from Triple-A on Friday July 6th, according to Jack Curry of the YES Network.
• SFG: SP Jeff Samardzija will be activated from the 10-Day DL on Thursday July 5th, according to Andrew Baggarly of the Athletic.  
• STL: SS Paul DeJong could be activated from the 10-Day DL on Friday July 6th, according to Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.