Author: Jason Martinez

ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM (9/18-9/22)

NATIONAL LEAGUE

• CHICAGO CUBS | Depth Chart
  • Back In Action: SP Jake Arrieta (hamstring) made his first start in 17 days on Thursday (5 IP, ER, 5 H, BB, 2 K)

• CINCINNATI REDS | Depth Chart | Team Payroll
  • Contract Extension: C Tucker Barnhart agreed to four-year (2018-21), $16MM contract with a $7.5MM club option for 2022.
  • Activated from DL: OF Billy Hamilton
    • Hamilton did not start on Wednesday or Thursday, but he played CF and batted first in Friday’s game.

• LOS ANGELES DODGERS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from DL: P Brandon McCarthy
    • McCarthy is expected to pitch out of the bullpen.
  • Placed on 60-Day DL: RP Josh Ravin (groin/hip discomfort)

• MIAMI MARLINS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from DL: P Chris O’Grady
    • O’Grady is pitching out of the bullpen (IP, 0 R on Wednesday) after starting six games prior to his injury.

• SAN DIEGO PADRES | Depth Chart | Team Payroll
  • Contract Extension: SP Clayton Richard agreed to a two-year (2018-19), $6MM contract.
  • Injuries: OF/INF Jose Pirela (sprained finger) has been ruled out for the remainder of the season. His last start came on September 10th.
  • Promotions: C Rocky Gale (contract purchased), 3B Christian Villanueva (contract purchased), OF Hunter Renfroe, OF Travis Jankowski, RP Tim Melville
    • Gale hit his 1st MLB HR in his lone start on Wednesday
    • Villanueva is 4-for-12 with 2 HRs since his call-up
    • Renfroe is 4-for-14 with 4 HRs since his call-up, including 3 in Wednesday’s game
  • Designated for assignment: INF Dusty Coleman (cleared waivers; outrighted to minors), RP Jose Valdez (cleared waivers; outrighted to minors)

• SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS | Depth Chart
  • Acquisitions: RP Pierce Johnson claimed off waivers from Chicago Cubs.
  • Transferred to 60-Day DL: 1B Brandon Belt

• ST. LOUIS CARDINALS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from DL: P Adam Wainwright (story)
    • Wainwright is working out of the bullpen. He has not pitched since being activated on Tuesday.
  • Back In Action: RP Seung Hwan Oh (hamstring) made his first appearance in 13 days on Wednesday (IP, 0 R).
  • Promotions: INF Aledmys Diaz, INF Breyvic Valera, RP Josh Lucas
  • Role Change: P John Gant has been moved to the rotation in favor of P Jack Flaherty, who moves to the bullpen. Gant will start on Sunday.

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AMERICAN LEAGUE

• BALTIMORE ORIOLES | Depth Chart  
  • Injuries: RP Zach Britton (knee discomfort) is expected to miss the remainder of the season. Brad Brach is the team’s closer with Britton out of action.

• DETROIT TIGERS | Depth Chart
  • Back In Action: SP Jordan Zimmermann (neck) made his first start in 19 days on Thursday (4 IP, 3 ER, 5 H, BB, 4 K)

• HOUSTON ASTROS | Depth Chart
  • Back In Action: SP Lance McCullers (arm fatigue) will make his first start in 18 days on Sunday.

• TAMPA BAY RAYS | Depth Chart  
  • Activated from DL: RP Xavier Cedeno
  • Promotions: INF Daniel Robertson, RP Chih-Wei Hu
  • Outrighted: INF Danny Espinosa (story)

• TORONTO BLUE JAYS | Depth Chart | Team Payroll
  • Contract Extension: SP Marco Estrada agreed to a one-year (2018), $13MM contract.
  • Injuries: OF/INF Steve Pearce (back discomfort) has been ruled out for the remainder of the season. His last start came on September 6th.

FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES

• NYM: Noah Syndergaard will be activated from 60-Day DL on Saturday September 23rd. He’s scheduled to start the game and will pitch one inning, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com.

ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM (9/16-17)

NATIONAL LEAGUE

• CHICAGO CUBS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from DL: SS Addison Russell
    • Russell played SS and batted 8th in Sunday’s game.
  • Suspensions: C Willson Contreras served a one-game suspension on Sunday.

• CINCINNATI REDS | Depth Chart
  • Acquisitions: INF/OF D.J. Peterson claimed off waivers from Chicago White Sox
    • No word on whether Peterson will report to the MLB team. He had been playing with Triple-A Charlotte.
  • Transferred to 60-Day DL: RP Drew Storen
    • Storen will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery.
  • Role Changes: SP Tyler Mahle shut down for the remainder of the season (non-injury); P Amir Garrett moved to bullpen; P Rookie Davis and P Jackson Stephens moved to rotation.

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AMERICAN LEAGUE

• BALTIMORE ORIOLES | Depth Chart  
  • Promotions: RP Tanner Scott (contract purchased) TOP PROSPECT
  • Outrighted: RP Richard Rodriguez

• CHICAGO WHITE SOX | Depth Chart  | 40-Man Roster Tracker
  • Outrighted: C Alfredo Gonzalez

• CLEVELAND INDIANS | Depth Chart  
  • Activated from DL: 2B/OF Jason Kipnis
    • Kipnis played CF and batted 7th in Sunday’s game.
  • Injuries: OF Brandon Guyer (wrist discomfort) shut down for 5-7 days.

• HOUSTON ASTROS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from DL: 3B Colin Moran

• KANSAS CITY ROYALS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from DL: SP Danny Duffy, RP Joakim Soria
    • Duffy allowed 1 ER and 1 hit in 5 innings with 0 BB and 8 K in Sunday’s loss vs Cleveland.

• NEW YORK YANKEES | Depth Chart
  • Promotions: 3B Miguel Andujar, RP Domingo German, RP Jonathan Holder
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Caleb Smith (viral infection)

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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES

• None

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NOTABLE REHAB ASSIGNMENTS

• SP Scott Kazmir, LAD (9/4)
• SP Brandon McCarthy, LAD (8/25)
• SP Noah Syndergaard, NYM (9/2)
• SP Nathan Eovaldi, TB (9/10)

*Rehab start date listed in parentheses.

ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM (9/15)

NATIONAL LEAGUE

• ATLANTA BRAVES | Depth Chart
  • Activated from DL: RP Jason Motte
  • Injuries: SP Mike Foltynewicz (finger laceration) will miss his next start, according to Mark Bowman of MLB.com. He was scheduled to pitch on Wednesday September 20th.
    • Max Fried or Lucas Sims are expected to fill in.

• CHICAGO CUBS | Depth Chart
  • Injuries: RP Hector Rondon (bone chips in elbow) will be sidelined for at least one week, according to Bruce Levine of 670thescore.com.

• MILWAUKEE BREWERS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Jimmy Nelson (shoulder surgery)
  • Promotions: RP/SP Aaron Wilkerson (contract purchased)
  • Designated for assignment: INF Yadiel Rivera (story)

• PITTSBURGH PIRATES | Depth Chart | 40-Man Roster Tracker
  • Outrighted: SP Drew Hutchison (story)

• SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS | Depth Chart
  • Injuries: OF Gorkys Hernandez (sprained wrist) could miss the remainder of the season, according to John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle.

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AMERICAN LEAGUE

• CHICAGO WHITE SOX | Depth Chart
  • Activated from DL: OF Willy Garcia

• DETROIT TIGERS | Depth Chart
  • Reinstated from Paternity Leave List: INF Dixon Machado

• SEATTLE MARINERS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from DL: SP James Paxton
    • Paxton started on Friday and allowed 3 ER, 4 H and 2 BB in 1.1 innings. 

• TAMPA BAY RAYS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from DL: SP/RP Jacob Faria
    • Faria will work out of the bullpen.

• TEXAS RANGERS | Depth Chart
  • Injuries: 1B Mike Napoli (stress reaction in fibia) is likely to be relegated to the bench for the remainder of the season, according to TR Sullivan of MLB.com.
    • Joey Gallo played 1B on Friday with Will Middlebrooks taking Gallo’s spot at 3B.

• TORONTO BLUE JAYS | Depth Chart
  • Back in action: RP Roberto Osuna returned to the team after going to Mexico on Monday for the birth of his child.

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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES

• CHC: SS Addison Russell is expected to be activated from DL soon after a workout on Saturday, according to Jesse Rogers or ESPN Chicago. | Cubs Depth Chart

• CLE: 2B/CF Jason Kipnis will be activated from DL as early as Sunday September 17th, according to Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer. He is expected to be the starting center fielder. | Indians Depth Chart

• KCR: RP Joakim Soria will be activated from DL on Saturday September 16th, according to Rustin Dodd of the Kansas City Star; SP Danny Duffy will likely be activated from DL on Sunday September 17th, according to Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com. | Royals Depth Chart

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NOTABLE REHAB ASSIGNMENTS

• SP Scott Kazmir, LAD (9/4)
• SP Noah Syndergaard, NYM (9/2)
• SP Nathan Eovaldi, TB (9/10)

*Rehab start date listed in parentheses.

ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM (9/13- 9/14)

NATIONAL LEAGUE

• CHICAGO CUBS | Depth Chart
  • Promotions: SP Jen-Ho Tseng (contract purchased)
  • Designated for assignment: RP Pierce Johnson (Story)

• CINCINNATI REDS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Drew Storen

• PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES | Depth Chart
  • Promotions: SP Henderson Alvarez (contract purchased)
    • Alvarez will start on Sunday.
  • Placed on 60-Day DL: OF/1B Daniel Nava (strained back)

• ST. LOUIS CARDINALS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from DL: INF Jedd Gyorko
    • Gyorko is not expected to play regularly with Matt Carpenter continuing to play 3B and Jose Martinez at 1B. He did not play on Wednesday or Thursday.

• SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS | Depth Chart
  • Acquisitions: INF Engelb Vielma claimed off waivers from Minnesota Twins
  • Transferred to 60-Day DL: 1B/OF Michael Morse

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AMERICAN LEAGUE

• BOSTON RED SOX | Depth Chart
  • Activated from DL: P David Price
    • Price is expected to be used as a multi-inning reliever, beginning this weekend.

• CLEVELAND INDIANS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from DL: RP Andrew Miller
    • Miller pitched a scoreless 7th inning with his team behind by a run in Thursday’s game.

• DETROIT TIGERS | Depth Chart
  • Reinstated from Paternity Leave List: SS Jose Iglesias
    • Iglesias played SS and batted 9th on Wednesday and Thursday.

• HOUSTON ASTROS | Depth Chart
  • Injured: OF Jake Marisnick (fractured thumb) is expected to miss 6-8 weeks following surgery.
  • Suspended 5 games: SP/RP Mike Fiers (story)

• MINNESOTA TWINS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from DL: SP Adalberto Mejia
    • Mejia will start on Saturday vs. Toronto.

• SEATTLE MARINERS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from DL: SP Felix Hernandez
    • Hernandez started Thursday and allowed 1 ER in 3 2/3 IP on 3 H and 0 BB with 3 K.

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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES

• KCR: SP Danny Duffy will likely be activated from DL on Sunday September 17th, according to Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com. | Royals Depth Chart

• SEA: SP James Paxton will be activated from DL on Friday September 15th, according to Bob Dutton of the Tacoma Tribune News. | Mariners Depth Chart

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NOTABLE REHAB ASSIGNMENTS

• SP Scott Kazmir, LAD (9/4)
• SP Noah Syndergaard, NYM (9/2)
• SP Nathan Eovaldi, TB (9/10)
• SP Jacob Faria, TB (9/10)

*Rehab start date listed in parentheses.

ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM (9/11- 9/12)

NATIONAL LEAGUE

• CINCINNATI REDS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from DL: OF Jesse Winker
  • Promotions: RP Deck McGuire (contract purchased), RP Keury Mella
  • Designated for assignment: RP Barrett Astin (story)

• NEW YORK METS | Depth Chart
  • Promotions: C Tomas Nido

• PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES | Depth Chart
  • Activated from DL: C Andrew Knapp
  • Promotions: SP Henderson Alvarez (contract purchased), RP Victor Arano (contract purchased)
    • Alvarez is expected to start sometime this weekend.
  • Acquisitions: RP Zac Curtis claimed off waivers from Seattle Mariners
  • Placed on 60-Day DL: RP Jesen Therrien (strained elbow)
  • Transferred to 60-Day DL: SP Zach Eflin

• ST. LOUIS CARDINALS | Depth Chart
  • Promotions: OF Magneuris Sierra
  • Optioned to Triple-A: INF Breyvic Valera

• SAN DIEGO PADRES | Depth Chart
  • Promotions: RP Cory Mazzoni (contract purchased)
  • Placed on 60-Day DL: RP Carter Capps (blood clot)

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AMERICAN LEAGUE

• BALTIMORE ORIOLES | Depth Chart
  • Activated from DL: OF Craig Gentry

• BOSTON RED SOX | Depth Chart
  • Injuires: INF/OF Eduardo Nunez (sprained knee) will miss some time, but expects to return before the regular season is over.

• DETROIT TIGERS | Depth Chart
  • Injuries: SP Michael Fulmer (ulnar nerve transposition surgery) will miss the remainder of the season.
  • Promotions: OF Tyler Collins (contract purchased)
  • Placed on Paternity Leave List: SS Dixon Machado
  • Released: RP Arcenio Leon

• KANSAS CITY ROYALS | Depth Chart
  • Acquisitions: RP Mike Morin claimed off waivers from Los Angeles Angels.
  • Designated for assignment: RP/SP Onelki Garcia

• MINNESOTA TWINS | Depth Chart
  • Promotions: RP Gabriel Moya 
  • Designated for assignment: INF Engelb Vielma (story)

• NEW YORK YANKEES | Depth Chart
  • Activated from DL: OF Clint Frazier

• SEATTLE MARINERS | Depth Chart
  • Injuries: OF Jarrod Dyson (sports hernia) is out for the remainder of the season.
    • Guillermo Heredia has taken over as the team’s starting CF.
  • Activated from 60-Day DL and outrighted to minors: SP/RP Ryan Weber

• TEXAS RANGERS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from DL: 3B Adrian Beltre, RP Keone Kela
    • Beltre is not expected to play much aside from an occasional pinch-hit appearance.
  • Promotions: 2B/OF Willie Calhoun (contract purchased) TOP PROSPECT 
    • Calhoun played LF and batted 7th in his MLB debut on Tuesday.
  • Released: SP/RP Tyson Ross (story)

• TORONTO BLUE JAYS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from DL: C Russell Martin
    • Martin was not in Tuesday’s lineup, but is expected to play regularly beginning on Wednesday.

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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES

• DET: SS Jose Iglesias will be reinstated from Paternity Leave List on Wednesday September 13th, according to Jason Beck of MLB.com. | Tigers Depth Chart

• MIN: SP Adalberto Mejia will be activated from DL this week, according to Phil Miller of the Star Tribune. Mejia’s last rehab start was on Sunday so Friday or Saturday is when he’ll likely slot into the rotation. | Twins Depth Chart

• SEA: SP Felix Hernandez and SP James Paxton will be activated from DL on Thursday September 14th and Friday September 15th, respectively, according to Bob Dutton of the Tacoma Tribune News. | Mariners Depth Chart

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NOTABLE REHAB ASSIGNMENTS

• SP Scott Kazmir, LAD (9/4)
• SP Adalberto Mejia, MIN (8/30)
• SP Noah Syndergaard, NYM (9/2)  
• SP Nathan Eovaldi, TB (9/10)   
• SP Jacob Faria, TB (9/10)    

*Rehab start date listed in parentheses.

ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM

NATIONAL LEAGUE

• ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Depth Chart
  • Promotions: 1B Christian Walker (contract purchased), INF Ildemaro Vargas, OF Jeremy Hazelbaker, SP/RP Anthony Banda
  • Transferred to 60-Day DL: RP Randall Delgado (out for season)

• CHICAGO CUBS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from DL: C Willson Contreras
    • Contreras struck out as a pinch hitter in Sunday’s game.

• COLORADO ROCKIES | Depth Chart
  • Activated from DL: SP/RP Tyler Anderson
  • Recalled from minors and placed on 60-Day DL: RP Jairo Diaz (elbow inflammation)

• LOS ANGELES DODGERS | Depth Chart
  • Promotions: C Kyle Farmer

• MILWAUKEE BREWERS | Depth Chart
  • Injuries: SP Jimmy Nelson (strained rotator cuff/partial anterior labrum tear) is out for the season.

• PITTSBURGH PIRATES | Depth Chart
  • Promotions: C Jacob Stallings, SP/RP Tyler Glasnow, RP Johnny Barbato, RP Jack Leathersich, RP Dan Runzler (contract purchased), RP Edgar Santana
    • Glasnow will start on Wednesday
  • Transferred to 60-Day DL: 2B Josh Harrison

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AMERICAN LEAGUE

• CLEVELAND INDIANS | Depth Chart
  • Injuries: OF Bradley Zimmer (broken bone in hand) is out indefinitely.

• DETROIT TIGERS | Depth Chart
  • Reinstated to 25-man roster: 1B Miguel Cabrera reinstated from six-game suspension

• NEW YORK YANKEES | Depth Chart
  • Activated from DL and optioned to Triple-A: 1B Garrett Cooper

• TEXAS RANGERS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from DL: RP Matt Bush

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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES

• SEA: SP Felix Hernandez and SP James Paxton will be activated from DL on Thursday September 14th and Friday September 15th, respectively, according to Bob Dutton of the Tacoma Tribune News. | Mariners Depth Chart

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NOTABLE REHAB ASSIGNMENTS

• SP Scott Kazmir, LAD (9/4)
• SP Noah Syndergaard, NYM (9/2)  
• OF Clint Frazier, NYY (9/6)  
• SP Nathan Eovaldi, TB (9/10)   
• SP Jacob Faria, TB (9/10)    

*Rehab start date listed in parentheses.

ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM

NATIONAL LEAGUE

• ATLANTA BRAVES | Depth Chart
  • Activated from DL: C Tyler Flowers
    • Flowers batted 5th and was the catcher in Friday’s game.

• MIAMI MARLINS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from DL: 1B Justin Bour
    • Bour batted 5th and played 1B in Friday’s game.

• NEW YORK METS | Depth Chart
  • Promotions: INF Phillip Evans (contract purchased)
  • Transferred to 60-Day DL: SP Steven Matz

• PITTSBURGH PIRATES | Depth Chart
  • Activated from DL: OF Gregory Polanco, INF/OF Adam Frazier
    • Polanco batted 3rd and played RF in Friday’s game.

• WASHINGTON NATIONALS | Depth Chart
  • Promotions: INF Adrian Sanchez

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AMERICAN LEAGUE

• BALTIMORE ORIOLES | Depth Chart
  • Activated from DL: SS J.J. Hardy
    • Hardy is not expected to play regularly.
  • Designated for assignment: RP Andrew Faulkner (story)

• CHICAGO WHITE SOX | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Carlos Rodon (shoulder stiffness)
  • Role Changes: P Carson Fulmer will start on Sunday September 10th.
  • Promotions: RP Al Alburquerque (contract purchased), RP Chris Volstad (contract purchased)

• HOUSTON ASTROS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from DL: RP Michael Feliz

• KANSAS CITY ROYALS | Depth Chart
  • Role Changes: RP Kelvin Herrera has been removed from the closer’s role. CLOSER NEWS
    • Scott Alexander, Brandon Maurer and Mike Minor will share the closer’s job.

• LOS ANGELES ANGELS | Depth Chart
  • Promotions: OF Shane Robinson (contract purchased)
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: INF/OF Jefry Marte (fractured foot)
  • Designated for assignment: RP Brooks Pounders 

• NEW YORK YANKEES | Depth Chart
  • Reinstated to 25-man roster: C Gary Sanchez reinstated from 3-game suspension

• TEXAS RANGERS | Depth Chart
  • Promotions: INF/OF Ryan Rua

• TORONTO BLUE JAYS | Depth Chart
  • Promotions: RP Leonel Campos

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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES

• HOU: C Evan Gattis is expected to be activated from 10-Day DL on Sunday September 10th, according to Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle. | Astros Depth Chart

• SEA: SP James Paxton is likely to be activated from 10-Day DL during next week’s series at Texas (Monday September 11th – Thursday September 14th), according to Greg Johns of MLB.com. | Mariners Depth Chart

• TEX: RP Matt Bush and RP Keone Kela could be activated from DL as soon as Sunday September 10th, according to Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. | Rangers Depth Chart

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NOTABLE REHAB ASSIGNMENTS

• C Willson Contreras, CHC (9/7)
• SP Tyler Anderson, COL (8/27)
• C Evan Gattis, HOU (9/5)
• SP Scott Kazmir, LAD (9/4)
• SP Noah Syndergaard, NYM (9/2)
• OF Clint Frazier, NYY (9/6)

*Rehab start date listed in parentheses.