MLB Daily Roster Roundup: Devers, Happ, Herrera, Stripling

ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM
(August 8th-August 9th)

NATIONAL LEAGUE

• ATLANTA BRAVES | Depth Chart
  • Outrighted:  RP Jason Hursh
    • Hursh cleared waivers and was assigned to Double-A.

• CINCINNATI REDS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted:  SP Robert Stephenson
    • Stephenson made his 2018 debut on Wednesday (4 IP, 3 ER, L).
  • Optioned: RP Jesus Reyes

• COLORADO ROCKIES | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: RP Chris Rusin
  • Optioned: RP Yency Almonte

• LOS ANGELES DODGERS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: SP Ross Stripling
  • Optioned: RP Pat Venditte

• PITTSBURGH PIRATES | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: 1B Josh Bell
    • Bell played 1B and batted 7th/6th on Wednesday/Thursday.
  • Optioned: 1B/OF Jose Osuna

• WASHINGTON NATIONALS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Kelvin Herrera (rotator cuff impingement)
    • Ryan Madson will take over as the team’s primary closer.
  • Promoted: RP Koda Glover

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AMERICAN LEAGUE

• BOSTON RED SOX | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: 3B Rafael Devers
  • Optioned: INF/OF Tony Renda
  • Role change: P Drew Pomeranz has been moved to the bullpen.

• CLEVELAND INDIANS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: OF Leonys Martin (illness)
  • Promoted: OF Greg Allen
    • Allen played CF and batted 9th on Thursday.

• DETROIT TIGERS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: C/1B John Hicks (strained groin)
  • Promoted: C Grayson Greiner, RP Artie Lewicki
  • Optioned: RP Daniel Stumpf

• MINNESOTA TWINS | Depth Chart
  • Role change: Addison Reed will likely take over as the team’s closer. Trevor Hildenberger and Trevor May could also be in the mix for save chances.

• NEW YORK YANKEES | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: SP J.A. Happ
  • Optioned: SP Chance Adams

• OAKLAND ATHLETICS | Depth Chart
  • Acquired: RP Fernando Rodney (acquired from Twins) 
    • • Rodney will likely serve in a setup role with the A’s.

• SEATTLE MARINERS | Depth Chart
  • Acquired: RP Sam Tuivailala (strained Achilles’ tendon)
  • Promoted: RP Casey Lawrence, RP Nick Rumbelow
  • Optioned: RP Chasen Bradford

• TORONTO BLUE JAYS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: RP Thomas Pannone
  • Optioned: SP Mike Hauschild

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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES

• BOS: SP Chris Sale will be activated from the 10-Day DL on Sunday August 12th, according to Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe.
• HOU: SS Carlos Correa will likely be activated from the 10-Day DL on Friday August 10th, according to Jake Kaplan of the Athletic.
• PIT: SP Clay Holmes will be recalled from Triple-A and will start on Friday August 10th, according to Rob Biertempfel of the Athletic.
• SDP: SP Jacob Nix will make his MLB debut on Friday August 10th, according to AJ Cassavell of MLB.com. Nix will need to be added to the 40-man roster.