As is the case each September 1, there’s been plenty of roster movement today. Active rosters expand from 26 to 28, allowing most teams to bring up one additional pitcher and position player apiece. A summation of every team’s call-ups from a busy Monday:
AL East
- Blue Jays: INF Isiah Kiner-Falefa (claimed off waivers), RHP Dillon Tate
- Orioles: C Maverick Handley, RHP Albert Suárez (activated from injured list)
- Rays: RHP Kevin Kelly, OF Richie Palacios (activated from injured list)
- Red Sox: RHP Zack Kelly, C Ali Sánchez
- Yankees: C J.C. Escarra, LHP Ryan Yarbrough (activated from injured list)
AL Central
- Guardians: RHP Zak Kent, OF Jhonkensy Noel, OF George Valera; also optioned IF Will Wilson
- Royals: RHP Luinder Avila, 1B Jac Caglianone (activated from injured list), C Carter Jensen; also placed 2B Jonathan India on injured list
- Tigers: RHP Chase Lee, OF Justyn-Henry Malloy
- Twins: RHP Travis Adams, RHP Noah Davis, OF DaShawn Keirsey Jr.; also optioned RHP Mick Abel
- White Sox: LHP Fraser Ellard, IF Bryan Ramos (expected to promote RHP Mike Clevinger this week)
AL West
- A’s: RHP Scott McGough, IF Max Schuemann, RHP Luis Severino (activated from injured list); also optioned RHP Eduarniel Nuñez
- Angels: LHP Mitch Farris, IF Scott Kingery, IF Chris Taylor (activated from injured list); also optioned IF Christian Moore
- Astros: RHP Luis Garcia, OF Taylor Trammell (both players activated from injured list)
- Mariners: C Harry Ford, RHP Luke Jackson, INF Leo Rivas; also released IF Donovan Solano
- Rangers: IF Jake Burger, RHP Chris Martin (both players activated from injured list)
NL East
- Braves: RHP Rolddy Muñoz, INF Luke Williams (activated from injured list)*
- Marlins: RHP Luarbert Arias, C Brian Navarreto, RHP Michael Petersen; also placed RHP Edward Cabrera on injured list
- Mets: IF Luisangel Acuña, RHP Justin Hagenman
- Nationals: LHP Andrew Alvarez, IF Nasim Nuñez
- Phillies: LHP Tim Mayza (claimed off waivers), C Garrett Stubbs
NL Central
- Brewers: SS Joey Ortiz (activated from injured list), RHP Craig Yoho
- Cardinals: RHP Chris Roycroft, OF Victor Scott II (activated from injured list)
- Cubs: OF Kevin Alcántara, RHP Aaron Civale (free agent signee), 1B Carlos Santana (free agent signee); also optioned OF Owen Caissie
- Pirates: RHP Cam Sanders, 2B Nick Yorke
- Reds: IF Sal Stewart, RHP Yosver Zulueta
NL West
- Diamondbacks: OF Jorge Barrosa, RHP Ryan Thompson (activated from injured list)
- Dodgers: INF Hyeseong Kim, RHP Michael Kopech (both players activated from injured list)
- Giants: RHP JT Brubaker, OF Grant McCray
- Padres: OF Jackson Merrill (activated from injured list), RHP Sean Reynolds
- Rockies: LHP Ryan Rolison, C Drew Romo
* Atlanta’s waiver claim of Ha-Seong Kim, while the most significant move of the day, isn’t counted here because Kim is currently on the 10-day injured list
If any of these guys were difference makers they would have already been on the roster, not september roster expansion call ups.
A handful are promoted prospects who haven’t even debuted yet (one is a top 60 prospect). This is a very narrow way to view this.
The Lord’s work.
Yankees favorite yoyo back again, JC. He’s hopefully temporary until Slater is finally healthy. I think the rosters should be at least 30. Spencer Jones deserves a cup of coffee.
Jones isn’t on the 40 man.
Yes, the Dodgers are finally getting closer to full strength.
They really need to let T Hernandez heal up. He hasn’t been the same since he was injured twice.
Yes… With the Dodgers getting healthy, that removes the excuse for getting bounced in the NLDS.
The next “World Series” championship for them will probably come in a shortened season after the lockout when MLB will have another round robin tournament. Just like during COVID-19, there will not be any fans at that one either.
With the money they spent on their roster, it’s embarrassing that the Dodgers are not the best team in baseball by 10 games. By season’s end, they might not even be the best team in the NL West.
I blame Ohtani. He hogs the DH and forces all these aging superstars to play the field everyday.
Welcome back to the bigs, Garrett Stubbs!
It should have been Justin Crawford not the backup mascot to the Phanatic Garrett Stubbs.
You best take that Stubbs slander somewhere else.
How the hell did Zack Kelly for RS make it back up. I would have pushed him out the car at the street corner stop and never looked back.
No Justin Crawford is insane. .336/.411/.856 7HR 47SB Also being one of the youngest players in AAA.
Because also .409 BABIP, .120 ISO, 11 CS, and 60% GB. Thinking he deserves to take OF ABs in PHI is insane.
The power may never come but I think it’s more about not starting his clock yet which isn’t a bad thing with his 60% GB%.
Maybe make teams use the 26 players the put on the team from spring. Can’t replace players even for injuries. Both catchers injured? Someone needs to step up and take over the role. This would make more versatile athletes.
Tigers also have Sawyer Gipson-Lokg, or SGL, coming tomorrow. Corresponding move will be announced then.
Geez, the Cardinals don’t have anybody better to bring up than Roycroft?!? I know they’re out of the race, but he’s been horrible all year.
Maybe they are trying to get a better pick by tanking. I’m kidding, but they need to see if he’s even deserving of a roster spot in the off season. They’ve got some rule 5 guys to protect, 3 pitchers taking up 40s that had tommy john and only like 2 free agents to be. Someone is going to have to be dumped or designated at some point.