The limit on active roster players expanded from 26 to 28 today, as the calendar flipped to September. Every team announced at least two additions to the big league club (some teams made three or more due to injured list placements). Here’s a recap of today’s spate of transactions:
- Angels: RHP Oliver Ortega (full post), INF Luis Rengifo. LHP Patrick Sandoval transferred to 60-day IL
- Astros: RHP Jose Urquidy (activated from 10-day IL), RHP Enoli Paredes
- Athletics: DH Khris Davis, C Austin Allen (full post)
- Blue Jays: RHP Nate Pearson, RHP Bryan Baker (full post)
- Braves: IF Orlando Arcia, RHP Jacob Webb
- Brewers: C Luke Maile, RHP Justin Topa, 1B Daniel Vogelbach (activated from 60-day IL). C Manny Pina placed on 10-day IL, LHP Angel Perdomo transferred to 60-day IL
- Cardinals: RHP Brandon Dickson (full post), C Ali Sanchez. RHP Ryan Helsley transferred to 60-day IL
- Cubs: RHP Adbert Alzolay (activated from 10-day IL), Dillon Maples (activated from 10-day IL)
- Diamondbacks: RHP Luke Weaver (activated from 60-day IL), OF Stuart Fairchild
- Dodgers: UTIL Zach McKinstry, RHP Ryan Meisinger. IF Sheldon Neuse, OF Luke Raley transferred to 60-day IL
- Giants: LHP Caleb Baragar, IF Thairo Estrada, RHP John Brebbia. RHP Johnny Cueto placed on 10-day IL
- Indians: RHP Triston McKenzie (activated from 10-day IL), OF Harold Ramirez (activated from 10-day IL)
- Mariners: LHP Justus Sheffield (activated from 10-day IL), IF Kevin Padlo
- Marlins: LHP Trevor Rogers (activated from restricted list), IF Joe Panik (activated from COVID-19)
- Mets: OF Albert Almora Jr., OF Khalil Lee
- Nationals: LHP Alberto Baldonado (full post), C Alex Avila (activated from 10-day IL)
- Orioles: RHP Dusten Knight, LHP Alexander Wells
- Padres: RHP Dinelson Lamet (activated from 10-day IL), RHP Taylor Williams (activated from 60-day IL). LHP Matt Strahm transferred to 60-day IL
- Phillies: RHP Cam Bedrosian, RHP Ramon Rosso (full post). 1B Rhys Hoskins transferred to 60-day IL, shortstop Didi Gregorius placed on restricted list
- Pirates: RHP Shelby Miller (full post), RHP Max Kranick
- Rangers: LHP Hyeon-jong Yang, IF Charlie Culberson (activated from COVID-19 IL), RHP Kohei Arihara (activated from 60-day IL). INF Ryan Dorow — originally selected as a COVID replacement — removed from 40-man roster and returned to Triple-A
- Rays: RHP David Robertson (full post), SS Taylor Walls
- Red Sox: RHP John Schreiber (full post), INF Jack Lopez, UTIL Danny Santana (activated from 10-day IL), RHP Ryan Brasier (activated from 60-day IL). SS Xander Bogaerts, IF Yairo Munoz placed on COVID-19 IL
- Reds: OF Delino DeShields Jr. (full post), INF Alejo Lopez
- Rockies: RHPs Antonio Santos, Justin Lawrence, Julian Fernandez (full post). Jon Gray placed on injured list
- Royals: RHP Jackson Kowar, SS Adalberto Mondesi (activated from 10-day IL), LHP Jake Brentz (activated from 10-day IL). RHP Jakob Junis placed on 10-day IL
- Tigers: RHP Wily Peralta (activated from 10-day IL), INF Niko Goodrum (activated from 10-day IL)
- Twins: RHP Randy Dobnak (activated from 60-day IL), RHP Joe Ryan (full post). RHP Kenta Maeda transferred to 60-day injured list
- White Sox: RHP Matt Foster, 1B/OF Gavin Sheets, INF/OF Romy Gonzalez (full post). Jake Lamb designated for assignment (full post), Tim Anderson placed on injured list
- Yankees: OF Estevan Florial, RHP Brooks Kriske
Pirates had their minor leaguers called up in April.
I love this. I remember the daily roster round up by Jason Martinez from a few years back. Always gave good clarity a couple of days a week, especially on Sundays getting ready for the new week. I say bring that series back, was a great way to keep track of everything that happens during the course of the week in a quick read a few times a week…
agreed, I always looked forward to daily roster roundup
I still regularly use Roster Resource. Jason Martinez knows his business.
I’m curious how you use it. Are there benefits to using it over baseball reference?
If one is willing to subscribe, Baseball HQ provides a daily roster call-up column.
This is a great list to peruse, it goes great with Sam Adams Oktoberfest!!!
Agree that in previous years the total number of call-ups was too many, but I feel 2 is not enough…..maybe 5…?
As a Phillies fan for decades, must admit it’s pretty sweet to see a Cam Bedrosian call-up…Very few people remember his pop won the Cy for the Phils in the late 80’s…
I remember! Not a Phillies fan per say, but a fan of all teams. I also agree that two is to little. 5 would be perfect.
Baragar was in the minors with those numbers?
I actually liked Baragar and thought he did a decent job before being sent down. I scratch my head with Brebbia and wondering if he’s just an extra arm until the starters get healthy. I thought it was odd to have Ruf as a lead off hitter in tonight’s game.
Maybe it’s the 11 walks in 18 innings?
Gotcha, although at this point, Leone hasn’t been much better!
The smaller September rosters seems like it was done to manipulate service time.
Wouldn’t bigger rosters save bullpen arms from potential injuries?
Maybe I’m wrong.
I do know.
The Dodgers just passed the Giants for 1st place in baseball.
This has been a really exciting season so far.
Go Dodgers.
Mitch White (Dodgers) left out again. Hope he can land with a team who can find a spot for him soon.
Ryan McBroom (Royals) continues to burn his age 29 season away. In AAA… 403 PA. 25 HRs, .259 .330 .507 .837 …but can’t buy time with the Royals.
Because hes (mcbroom) not very good. Granted he should be up with this bad Royals team and Carlos Santana should be shown the door. Mcbroom although hasnt shown much in his time at the big league level and k’s way too much.
Nice report. Taylor Walls, Ks almost 25%, called up to audition as trade bate? Or, is this the new normal? You 50 and under liberals can’t wait for us 51 and over to die so you can have fake grass, no stealing, universal DH, no hit-and=run, no cut off man, no baseball IQ, they earing-wearing greedy punks.
The DH is good for baseball and injuries, a lot of pitchers got hurt just this year running bases or HBP
I do not necessarily disagree with you, but a lot of pitchers get hurt covering first base as well. Heck, Soroka blew his achilles by fielding first, not as a batter. The point is, pitchers can get injured regardless of whether they are on the mound or the batters box.
Now that the September rosters are 28 instead of 40 does this mean going forward the minor league season will go longer or end later every year? So they can continue playing. I know this year they started later, but next next year and thereafter.