MLB Weekend Roster Roundup: Cole, Pillar, Rodriguez, Samardzija, Vizcaino

ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM
(July 14th-July 15th)

NATIONAL LEAGUE

• ATLANTA BRAVES | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Arodys Vizcaino (shoulder inflammation)
    • A.J. Minter is expected to get the bulk of save chances with Dan Winkler also in the mix.
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: RP Peter Moylan

• CHICAGO CUBS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on Family Medical Emergency List: OF Albert Almora Jr.
  • Placed on Paternity List: RP Carl Edwards Jr. 
  • Promoted: INF/OF David Bote, RP Rob Zastryzny
    • Bote played 3B and batted 8th on Sunday.

• COLORADO ROCKIES | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: SP Jon Gray, RP Sam Howard
    • Gray started on Saturday (7.1 IP, ER, W)
  • Optioned: SP Jeff Hoffman
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Harrison Musgrave (strained hip flexor)
  • Activated from 60-Day DL: RP Carlos Estevez
    • Estevez was optioned to Triple-A.
  • Outrighted: RP Brooks Pounders

• LOS ANGELES DODGERS | Depth Chart
  • Added to 25-man roster: RP Zac Rosscup
    • Rosscup was claimed off waivers from the Rockies on Wednesday.
  • Optioned: SP Walker Buehler

• MILWAUKEE BREWERS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: INF Jonathan Villar (sprained thumb), 1B/OF Eric Thames (strained hamstring), SP Junior Guerra (forearm tightness)
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: SP Brent Suter
  • Promoted: INF/OF Nate Orf, OF Brett Phillips, RP Aaron Wilkerson
    • Phillips played RF and batted 7th on Sunday.
    • Wilkerson was the 26th man for Saturday’s double-header.

• PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Zach Eflin (blister on finger)
  • Promoted: SP Enyel De Los Santos
    • De Los Santos started on Sunday (4.1 IP, 5 ER)

• PITTSBURGH PIRATES | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 7-Day DL: C Francisco Cervelli (concussion)
  • Promoted: C Jacob Stallings, SP Clay Holmes, RP Tanner Anderson
    • Holmes started Game 2 of Saturday’s double-header (6 IP, 0 R, W). He was the 26th man.
  • Optioned: OF Austin Meadows

• SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Jeff Samardzija (shoulder inflammation)
  • Promoted: INF Kelby Tomlinson

• WASHINGTON NATIONALS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: RP Trevor Gott
  • Optioned: P Austin Voth

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AMERICAN LEAGUE

• BALTIMORE ORIOLES | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: C Austin Wynns
  • Optioned: C Chance Sisco

• BOSTON RED SOX | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Eduardo Rodriguez (sprained ankle)
    • Rodriguez is expected to miss a significant amount of time, although he might return late in the season.
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: SP Brian Johnson
  • Promoted: RP Bobby Poyner
  • Optioned: RP Robby Scott

• CLEVELAND INDIANS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: C/OF Francisco Mejia
    • Mejia was the DH and batted 6th on Saturday. He was optioned back to Triple-A after Sunday’s game.
  • Optioned: SP Shane Bieber

• HOUSTON ASTROS | Depth Chart
  • Reinstated from Bereavement List: SP Gerrit Cole
    • Cole started on Saturday (5.2 IP, ER, W)
  • Optioned: OF Jake Marisnick

• LOS ANGELES ANGELS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: RP Eduardo Paredes
  • Optioned: INF Jose Miguel Fernandez

• MINNESOTA TWINS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: SP Fernando Romero 
    • Romero started on Sunday (4.1 IP, 4 ER). He was optioned back to Triple-A after Sunday’s game.
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Aaron Slegers (shoulder inflammation)

• OAKLAND ATHLETICS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: INF Franklin Barreto, RP J.B. Wendelken (contract purchased)
  • Optioned: RP Ryan Dull
  • Designated for assignment: RP Santiago Casilla
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: SP Daniel Mengden
    • Mengden was optioned to Triple-A.

• SEATTLE MARINERS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: RP Matt Festa (contract purchased)
    • Festa made his MLB debut on Saturday (0.2 IP, 0 R, 2 H)
  • Optioned: SP Christian Bergman

• TAMPA BAY RAYS | Depth Chart
  • Acqusition: RP Hoby Milner (acquired from the Phillies for cash considerations)
    • Milner was added to the 25-man roster on Sunday.
  • Optioned: RP Chih-Wei Hu
  • Designated for assignment: RP Ryan Weber

• TEXAS RANGERS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 60-Day DL: SP Martin Perez
    • Perez started on Saturday (7 IP, ER, L)
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Alex Claudio (sprained ankle)

• TORONTO BLUE JAYS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: OF Kevin Pillar (SC joint sprain)
    • Pillar is expected to miss 4-6 weeks.
  • Placed on 7-Day DL: INF Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (concussion)
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: SP Jaime Garcia, RP Ryan Tepera
  • Promoted: RP Chris Rowley (contract purchased)
  • Transferred to 60-Day DL: RP Rhiner Cruz

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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES

• DET: OF Leonys Martin is expected to return from the 10-Day DL on Friday July 20th, according to Chris McCosky of the Detroit News.
• NYY: OF Clint Frazier will be optioned to Triple-A, according to the team. C Gary Sanchez and 2B Gleyber Torres could both be ready to return from the 10-Day DL on Friday July 20th.
• TBR: C Wilson Ramos (strained hamstring) is expected to land on the 10-Day DL, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times.