MLB Weekend Roster Roundup: Sale, Santana, Strickland, Stroman

ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM
(August 18th-August 19th)

NATIONAL LEAGUE

• ATLANTA BRAVES | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: RP Sam Freeman
  • Optioned: RP Kolby Allard

• COLORADO ROCKIES | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: SP Antonio Senzatela
  • Optioned: INF Pat Valaika

• NEW YORK METS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: 1B/OF Dominic Smith 
    • Smith was the 26th man for Sunday’s Little League Classic game.

• PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: C Andrew Knapp
    • Knapp was the 26th man for Sunday’s Little League Classic game.  
      

• SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 60-Day DL: RP Hunter Strickland
  • Transferred to 60-Day DL: 3B/1B Pablo Sandoval

• ST. LOUIS CARDINALS | Depth Chart
  • Role change: P Daniel Poncedeleon moved to rotation. P Luke Weaver moved to bullpen.

• WASHINGTON NATIONALS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Jeremy Hellickson (sprained wrist)
  • Promoted: SP Jefry Rodriguez, RP Jimmy Cordero
    • Rodriguez started on Saturday in place of Tommy Milone, who was moved to the bullpen.
  • Optioned: RP Trevor Gott

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AMERICAN LEAGUE

• BALTIMORE ORIOLES | Depth Chart
  • Acquired: OF John Andreoli (claimed off waivers from Mariners)
    • Andreoli was optioned to Triple-A.

• BOSTON RED SOX | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Chris Sale (shoulder inflammation)
    • Hector Velazquez started in Sale’s place on Sunday.
  • Promoted: RP Brandon Workman

• CLEVELAND INDIANS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: SP Adam Plutko
  • Optioned: RP Tyler Olson

• DETROIT TIGERS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: RP Daniel Stumpf
  • Designated for assignment: RP Zach McAllister 

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

• MINNESOTA TWINS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Ervin Santana (finger discomfort)
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: OF Robbie Grossman
  • Promoted: RP Alan Busenitz
  • Optioned: OF Johnny Field

• SEATTLE MARINERS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: SP Roenis Elias
  • Promoted: RP Chasen Bradford, RP Matt Festa
  • Optioned: INF Gordon Beckham, RP Christian Bergman, RP James Pazos

• TEXAS RANGERS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: OF Delino DeShields Jr. (fractured finger)
  • Promoted: OF/INF Drew Robinson

• TORONTO BLUE JAYS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Marcus Stroman (blister on finger)
  • Promoted: SP Thomas Pannone, RP Justin Shafer (contract purchased)
  • Optioned: RP Luis Santos
  • Transferred to 60-Day DL: SP Aaron Sanchez

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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES

• ATL: SP Touki Toussaint will likely be recalled from Triple-A on Thursday August 23rd or Friday August 24th, according to Mark Bowman of MLB.com.
• CWS: SP Michael Kopech will make his MLB debut on Tuesday August 21st, according to the team. He will need to be added to the 40-man roster.
• HOU: 2B Jose Altuve could return from the 10-Day DL as early as Monday after making a rehab appearances on Sunday, according to Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle.
• MIN: SP Stephen Gonsalves will be recalled to make his MLB debut on Monday August 20th, according to Mike Berardino of the Pioneer Press.
• STL: P Carlos Martinez will likely return from the 10-Day DL in the coming days after making two weekend rehab appearances, according to Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com. Martinez will work out of the bullpen when he returns.
• WSH: SP Stephen Strasburg will return from the 10-Day DL on Wednesday August 22nd, according to Jamal Collier of MLB.com. RP Kelvin Herrera could return as early as Tuesday, also according to Collier.