Author: Jason Martinez

ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM
(August 31st-September 2nd)

NATIONAL LEAGUE

• ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: C Chris Stewart (contract purchased), INF/OF Chris Owings, OF Socrates Brito, RP Silvino Bracho, RP Matt Koch, RP Jimmie Sherfy

• ATLANTA BRAVES | Depth Chart
  • Added to 25-man roster: C  Rene Rivera (claimed off waivers from Angels)
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: RP Shane Carle
  • Promoted: INF/OF Ryan Flaherty (contract purchased), OF Lane Adams (contract purchased), OF Michael Reed, SP Touki Toussaint, P Bryse Wilson, P Kyle Wright (contract purchased)
    • Reed was placed on the 60-Day DL (strained lower back)
    • Toussaint will start on Monday.
  • Acquired: OF Preston Tucker (acquired from Reds)
  • Transferred to 60-Day DL: RP Peter Moylan, Arodys Vizcaino
  • Designated for assignment: OF Dustin Peterson

• CHICAGO CUBS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: 3B Kris Bryant, SS Addison Russell
    • Bryant played 3B and batted 5th on Saturday.
  • Promoted: C Taylor Davis (contract purchased), OF Terrance Gore (contract purchased), RP Dillon Maples, RP James Norwood
  • Acquired: P Jaime Garcia (MiLB contract)
  • Designated for assignment: P Luke Farrell, RP Rob Zastryzny
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: OF Jason Heyward (strained hamstring)
  • Promoted:

• CINCINNATI REDS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: INF Blake Trahan (contract purchased), RP Lucas Sims, RP Matt Wisler
  • Optioned: RP Austin Brice
  • Released: RP Zack Weiss

• COLORADO ROCKIES | Depth Chart
  • Added to 25-man roster: C Drew Butera (acquired from Royals)
  • Promoted: C Tom Murphy, INF Pat Valaika, OF Noel Cuevas, P Yency Almonte, P Harrison Musgrave
  • Released: RP Zack Weiss

• LOS ANGELES DODGERS | Depth Chart
  • Acquired: 3B/1B David Freese (acquired from Pirates), RP Ryan Madson (acquired from Nationals)
    • Freese played 1B and batted 5th on Saturday.
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: INF Chase Utley, RP Zac Rosscup
  • Promoted: C/INF Kyle Farmer, C Rocky Gale (contract purchased), OF/INF Tim Locastro, OF Andrew Toles, OF Alex Verdugo, P Brock Stewart (strained oblique)
    • Stewart was placed on the 60-Day DL.
  • Transferred to 60-Day DL: RP Erik Goeddel
  • Designated for assignment: RP Adam Liberatore

• MIAMI MARLINS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: INF Martin Prado, OF Lewis Brinson
    • Prado played 1B and batted 5th on Saturday.
    • Brinson played CF and batted 2nd on Saturday and 6th on Sunday.
  • Placed on 60-Day DL: SP Pablo Lopez (strained shoulder)
  • Promoted: C Chad Wallach, SP Jeff Brigham (contract purchased), P Sandy Alcantara, RP Nick Wittgren
    • Brigham made his MLB debut on Sunday.

• MILWAUKEE BREWERS | Depth Chart
  • Acquired: OF Curtis Granderon (acquired from Blue Jays), SP Gio Gonzalez (acquired from Nationals), RP Xavier Cedeno (acquired from White Sox)
  • Promoted: C Jacob Nottingham, INF Tyler Saladino, OF Keon Broxton, OF Domingo Santana, SP Zach Davies, RP Corey Knebel, P Brandon Woodruff
  • Activated from 60-Day DL: INF/OF Nick Franklin
    • Franklin was outrighted off the 40-man roster.
  • Designated for assignment: P Aaron Brooks, P Jake Thompson
  • Outrighted: INF/OF Nate Orf

• NEW YORK METS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on Paternity List: C Kevin Plawecki
  • Promoted: RP Tim Peterson, RP Eric Hanhold (contract purchased), RP Jacob Rhame

• PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: 1B Justin Bour, INF/OF Pedro Florimon Jr., RP Austin Davis, RP Edubray Ramos
  • Promoted: OF Aaron Altherr, OF Dylan Cozens, RP Yacksel Rios
  • Designated for assignment: INF/OF Jesmuel Valentin

• PITTSBURGH PIRATES | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 60-Day DL: RP Nick Burdi
  • Promoted: C Jacob Stallings, INF/OF Pablo Reyes (contract purchased), OF/1B Jose Osuna, RP Dovydas Neverauskas

• SAN DIEGO PADRES | Depth Chart
  • Placed on Bereavement List: RP Kirby Yates
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: SP Bryan Mitchell
    • Mitchell will start on Monday.
  • Promoted: RP Rowan Wick (contract purchased)
  • Transferred to 60-Day DL: SP Clayton Richard

• SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: INF Kelby Tomlinson, OF/1B Chris Shaw (contract purchased), RP Ray Black
    • Shaw played LF and batted 6th in his MLB debut on Friday.

• ST. LOUIS CARDINALS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: OF Marcell Ozuna 
    • Ozuna played LF and batted 4th on Sunday.
  • Promoted: C Carson Kelly, SP Daniel Poncedeleon, RP Tyler Webb
    • Poncedeleon started on Saturday.

• WASHINGTON NATIONALS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: C Pedro Severino, RP Sammy Solis, RP Austen Williams (contract purchased)

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AMERICAN LEAGUE

• BALTIMORE ORIOLES | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: INF/OF Breyvic Valera, OF Joey Rickard
    • Rickard played LF and batted 8th on Friday.
  • Designated for assignment: OF Craig Gentry
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: RP Jhan Mariñez
    • Mariñez was outrighed off the 40-man roster.

• BOSTON RED SOX | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: C Christian Vazquez, SP Eduardo Rodriguez, RP Steven Wright
    • Vazquez was the catcher and batted 8th on Saturday.
    • Rodriguez started on Saturday.
  • Promoted: 1B/OF Sam Travis, INF Tzu-Wei Lin, RP William Cuevas, RP Bobby Poyner, RP Robby Scott 

• CHICAGO WHITE SOX | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: C Welington Castillo
  • Promoted: RP Aaron Bummer, RP Caleb Frare (contract purchased), RP Ian Hamilton (contract purchased)
  • Transferred to 60-Day DL: RP Nate Jones

• CLEVELAND INDIANS | Depth Chart
  • Acquired: 3B Josh Donaldson (acquired from Blue Jays)
    • Donaldson was activated from the 60-Day DL, but was not in the starting lineup on Saturday or Sunday.
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: OF Rajai Davis, RP Evan Marshall, RP Neil Ramirez
    • Marshall was designated for assignment.
  • Promoted: C Eric Haase, RP Jon Edwards (contract purchased)

• DETROIT TIGERS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 60-Day DL: SP Daniel Norris
    • Norris started on Saturday.
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: RP Blaine Hardy
  • Promoted: RP Sandy Baez
  • Optioned: RP Josh Smoker

• HOUSTON ASTROS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: C Brian McCann, OF Jake Marisnick
    • McCann was the catcher and batted 8th on Saturday.
  • Promoted: SP Josh James (contract purchased), RP Cionel Perez
    • James made his MLB debut on Saturday.

• KANSAS CITY ROYALS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: OF Brian Goodwin
    • Goodwin played CF and batted 6th on Friday.
  • Promoted: C Cam Gallagher, C Meibrys Viloria
  • Acquired: RP Jerry Vasto

• LOS ANGELES ANGELS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: INF Jose Miguel Fernandez, RP Miguel Almonte, RP Junichi Tazawa (contract purchased)

• MINNESOTA TWINS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: C Chris Gimenez (contract purchased), OF Johnny Field, P Zack Littell, RP Tyler Duffey, RP Andrew Vasquez (contract purchased)
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: RP Matt Belisle
  • Transferred to 60-Day DL: SP Adalberto Mejia

• NEW YORK YANKEES | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: C Gary Sanchez
    • Sanchez was the catcher and batted 5th on Saturday.
  • Acquired: SS Adeiny Hechavarria (acquired from Pirates), OF Andrew McCutchen (acquired from Giants)
    • McCutchen played RF and batted 1st on Saturday and Sunday.
  • Promoted: INF/OF Tyler Wade, RP Luis Cessa, RP Jonathan Loaisiga, RP Stephen Tarpley (contract purchased)
  • Designated for assignment: OF Shane Robinson, RP Ryan Bollinger

• OAKLAND ATHLETICS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: OF Matt Joyce
  • Promoted: C Beau Taylor (contract purchased), INF Franklin Barreto, OF Dustin Fowler, SP Kendall Graveman, RP Danny Coulombe, RP Chris Hatcher, RP Liam Hendriks, RP Dean Kiekhefer (contract purchased)
    • Fowler played LF and batted 1st on Friday.
    • Graveman was placed on the 60-Day DL (Tommy John surgery)
  • Acquired: RP Cory Gearrin (acquired from Rangers)
  • Optioned: SP Frankie Montas
  • Transferred to 60-Day DL: SP Paul Blackburn
  • Designated for assignment: C Bruce Maxwell
  • Outrighted: OF Boog Powell, RP Josh Lucas

• SEATTLE MARINERS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: SP James Paxton
  • Promoted: C David Freitas, INF/OF Kristopher Negron (contract purchased),  RP Chasen Bradford, RP Ryan Cook, RP Justin Grimm (contract purchased), RP James Pazos
  • Designated for assignment: P Robert Whalen
  • Outrighted: P Christian Bergman

• TAMPA BAY RAYS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: C Michael Perez (strained hamstring)
  • Promoted: C Adam Moore (contract purchased), INF Andrew Velazquez (contract purchased), P Jose Mujica, RP Jaime Schultz
    • Mujica was placed on the 60-Day DL.
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: RP Vidal Nuno

• TEXAS RANGERS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: OF Delino DeShields Jr., SP Bartolo Colon
  • Promoted: SP Yohander Mendez, RP Zac Curtis, RP Connor Sadzeck
    • Mendez started on Sunday in place of Colon, who was scratched due to illness.

• TORONTO BLUE JAYS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: SP Sean Reid-Foley, RP Jose Fernandez (contract purchased), RP Taylor Guerrieri
  • Acquired: P Mark Leiter Jr. (claimed off waivers from Phillies)
  • Designated for assignment: RP Murphy Smith

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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES

• LAA: SP Matt Shoemaker will likely return from the 60-Day DL on Monday September 3rd, according to Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register.
• TOR: SP Marcus Stroman will be activated from the 10-Day DL and will start on Monday September 3rd, according to Mike Wilner of Sportsnet.

ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM
(August 29th-August 30th)

NATIONAL LEAGUE

• ATLANTA BRAVES | Depth Chart
  • Acquired: C  Rene Rivera (claimed off waivers from Angels), 1B Lucas Duda (acquired from Royals)
  • Promoted: RP Kolby Allard
  • Optioned: 3B/1B Rio Ruiz, RP Chad Sobotka

• CHICAGO CUBS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: SP Mike Montgomery
  • Acquired: C Bobby Wilson (acquired from Twins)
    • Wilson is currently on the 10-Day DL.
  • Promoted: RP James Norwood
    • Norwood was the 26th man for Wednesday’s games (continuation from Tuesday and regularly scheduled game)
  • Optioned: SP Alec Mills
  • Designated for assignment: RP Cory Mazzoni

• CINCINNATI REDS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: 1B Joey Votto, RP Jackson Stephens
    • Votto played 1B and batted 3rd on Thursday.
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Amir Garrett (bone bruise on foot), RP Robert Stephenson (shoulder tendinitis)
  • Promoted: RP Austin Brice
  • Optioned: OF Preston Tucker

• LOS ANGELES DODGERS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 60-Day DL: RP Josh Fields
  • Optioned: RP Yimi Garcia
  • Designated for assignment: INF/OF Rob Segedin

• MILWAUKEE BREWERS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: RP Jacob Barnes, RP Aaron Brooks (contract purchased)
  • Optioned: SP Freddy Peralta, RP Taylor Williams
  • Designated for assignment: RP Ariel Hernandez

• NEW YORK METS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: RP Jacob Rhame
    • Rhame was the 26th man for Wednesday’s games (continuation from Tuesday and regularly scheduled game)

• PITTSBURGH PIRATES | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: SS Jordy Mercer
    • Mercer played SS and batted 8th on Wednesday and 7th on Thursday.
  • Designated for assignment: INF/OF Sean Rodriguez

• SAN DIEGO PADRES | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: SP Eric Lauer
  • Optioned: RP Colten Brewer

• SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: OF Steven Duggar (torn labrum-shoulder)
    • Duggar is out for the remainder of the season.
  • Promoted: OF Gregor Blanco (contract purchased)
  • Transferred to 60-Day DL: C/1B Buster Posey

• ST. LOUIS CARDINALS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: 3B Jedd Gyorko (strained groin)
  • Promoted: OF Adolis Garcia

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AMERICAN LEAGUE

• CLEVELAND INDIANS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Andrew Miller (shoulder impingement)
  • Optioned: RP Tyler Olson

• DETROIT TIGERS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: SS Jose Iglesias (strained lower abdominal)
    • Ronny Rodriguez played SS on Thursday.
  • Promoted: INF Dawel Lugo
    • Lugo played 2B and batted 9th in his MLB debut on Thursday.

• HOUSTON ASTROS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Charlie Morton (shoulder discomfort)
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: RP Chris Devenski

• LOS ANGELES ANGELS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: OF Justin Upton
    • Upton played LF and batted 4th on Thursday.
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: 1B Albert Pujols (knee surgery)
    • Pujols is out for the remainder of the season.
  • Role change: Shohei Ohtani will return to the starting rotation on Sunday.
  • Promoted: C Jose Briceno

• OAKLAND ATHLETICS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: SP Frankie Montas, RP J.B. Wendelken
  • Promoted: OF Nick Martini, RP Ryan Dull

• SEATTLE MARINERS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 60-Day DL: RP Dan Altavilla
    • Altavilla was optioned to Triple-A.
  • Transferred to 60-Day DL: RP Juan Nicasio

• TEXAS RANGERS | Depth Chart
  • Role change: P Martin Perez was moved to the bullpen.

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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES

• BOS: C Christian Vazquez and SP Eduardo Rodriguez will both return from the 10-Day DL this weekend, according to Chris Cotillo of MassLive. Rodriguez is scheduled to start on Saturday.
• CHC: 3B Kris Bryant is expected to return from the 10-Day DL on Saturday September 1st, according to Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times.
• HOU: C Brian McCann will likely return from the 10-Day DL on Saturday September 1st, according to Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle.
• LAA: SP Matt Shoemaker will likely return from the 60-Day DL on Monday September 3rd, according to Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register.
• MIL: SP Zach Davies will be recalled from Triple-A on Monday September 3rd, according to Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
• NYY: C Gary Sanchez is expected to return from the 10-Day DL on Saturday September 1st, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com.
• SEA: SP James Paxton is on track to start on Saturday September 1st, according to Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times.
• STL: SP Daniel Poncedeleon will be recalled from Triple-A to start on Saturday September 1st, according to Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com.

ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM
(August 27th-August 28th)

NATIONAL LEAGUE

• ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: 1B/OF Christian Walker
  • Optioned: RP Matt Andriese

• ATLANTA BRAVES | Depth Chart
  • Contract extension: C Tyler Flowers (1-year, $6MM contract for 2019; includes club option for 2020)
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: SP Max Fried
    • Fried was optioned to Triple-A.

• CINCINNATI REDS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 60-Day DL: P Rookie Davis
    • Davis was outrighted off the 40-man roster.

• MIAMI MARLINS | Depth Chart
  • Reinstated from 6-game suspension: SP Jose Urena

• NEW YORK METS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: OF Brandon Nimmo
    • Nimmo played RF and batted 8th on Tuesday (vs LHP).

• PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES | Depth Chart
  • Acquired: INF/OF Jose Bautista (acquired from Mets)
    • Bautista was active on Tuesday.
  • Optioned: C Andrew Knapp
  • Designated for assignment: P Mark Leiter Jr. 

• SAN DIEGO PADRES | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: 2B Luis Urias (contract purchased)
    • Urias played 2B and batted 2nd in his MLB debut.
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Clayton Richard (knee inflammation)
    • Richard will undergo season-ending knee surgery.
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: RP Colten Brewer
  • Optioned: INF Carlos Asuaje

• ST. LOUIS CARDINALS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: 2B Kolten Wong (strained hamstring)
  • Promoted: 3B/1B Patrick Wisdom

• WASHINGTON NATIONALS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Kelvin Herrera (torn Lisfranc ligament in foot)
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: RP Ryan Madson
    • Madson will likely be in the mix for save chances along with Koda Glover, Greg Holland and Justin Miller.

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AMERICAN LEAGUE

• BALTIMORE ORIOLES | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: SP Josh Rogers (contract purchased)
    • Rogers made his MLB debut on Tuesday.
  • Optioned: RP Cody Carroll
  • Placed on Restricted List: C Andrew Susac

• DETROIT TIGERS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: OF JaCoby Jones
    • Jones played CF and batted 9th on Tuesday.
  • Optioned: RP Mike Gerber

• LOS ANGELES ANGELS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: RP Taylor Cole
  • Optioned: RP Williams Jerez

• OAKLAND ATHLETICS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Brett Anderson (strained forearm)
  • Promoted: SP Daniel Mengden, RP Ryan Dull
    • Mengden will start on Saturday.
  • Optioned: SP Chris Bassitt

• SEATTLE MARINERS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Marco Gonzales (strained neck)
  • Promoted: OF Guillermo Heredia, RP Shawn Armstrong (contract purchased)
  • Optioned: RP Nick Rumbelow

• TORONTO BLUE JAYS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: RP Danny Barnes, RP Murphy Smith (contract purchased)
  • Optioned: RP Jake Petricka, RP Justin Shafer
  • Designated for assignment: RP Luis Santos

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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES

• BOS: C Christian Vazquez and SP Eduardo Rodriguez will both return from the 10-Day DL this weekend, according to Chris Cotillo of MassLive. Rodriguez is scheduled to start on Saturday.
• CHC: SP Mike Montgomery will be activated from the 10-Day DL on Thursday August 30th, according to Carrie Muskat of MLB.com.
• HOU: C Brian McCann will likely return from the 10-Day DL on Saturday September 1st, according to Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle.
• OAK: SP Frankie Montas will be recalled from Triple-A to start on Thursday August 30th, according to Jane Lee of MLB.com.
• SEA: SP James Paxton is on track to start on Saturday September 1st, according to Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times.

ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM
(August 25th-August 26th)

NATIONAL LEAGUE

• ATLANTA BRAVES | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: 3B/1B Rio Ruiz
  • Designated for assignment: C Chris Stewart

• CINCINNATI REDS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: OF Scott Schebler
    • Schebler played RF and batted 1st on Saturday and 5th on Sunday.
  • Optioned: OF Aristides Aquino
  • Role change: P Sal Romano and P Robert Stephenson have been moved to the bullpen.
    • Cody Reed is a leading candidate to move into the rotation.

• LOS ANGELES DODGERS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 60-Day DL: P Julio Urias
    • Urias was optioned to High-A.
  • Transferred to 60-Day-Day DL: RP Josh Fields

• PITTSBURGH PIRATES | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: RP Nick Kingham
  • Optioned: RP Clay Holmes
  • Activated from 60-Day DL: RP A.J. Schugel
    • Schugel was outrighted off the 40-man roster.

• SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: C Buster Posey (hip impingement)
    • Posey will undergo season-ending surgery on Monday. His recovery time is expected to be 6-8 months.
  • Promoted: C Aramis Garcia

• ST. LOUIS CARDINALS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 60-Day DL: RP Dominic Leone
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Mike Mayers (shoulder inflammation)
  • Released: RP Ryan Sherriff

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AMERICAN LEAGUE

• BALTIMORE ORIOLES | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: SP Jimmy Yacabonis
    • Yacabonis was the 26th man for Saturday’s double-header. He started Game 1.

• DETROIT TIGERS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: RP Josh Smoker
  • Optioned: SP Ryan Carpenter

• LOS ANGELES ANGELS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: RP Hansel Robles 
  • Optioned: RP Deck McGuire

• NEW YORK YANKEES | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: RP Luis Cessa
    • Cessa was the 26th man for Saturday’s double-header.

• OAKLAND ATHLETICS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Sean Manaea (shoulder impingement)
  • Promoted: SP Chris Bassitt

• TAMPA BAY RAYS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: OF Mallex Smith (viral infection)
  • Promoted: RP Andrew Kittredge

• TEXAS RANGERS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: INF Hanser Alberto (strained hamstring), RP Nick Gardewine (strained forearm)
    • Gardewine had to be recalled from Triple-A before being placed on the DL.
  • Promoted: C Carlos Perez (contract purchased)

• TORONTO BLUE JAYS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 60-Day DL: SP Aaron Sanchez
  • Designated for assignment: P Jaime Garcia

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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES

• CHC: SP Mike Montgomery will be activated from the 10-Day DL on Thursday August 30th, according to Carrie Muskat of MLB.com.
• DET: OF JaCoby Jones will be activated from the 10-Day DL on Monday August 27th, according to the team.
• WSH: RP Ryan Madson could return as early as Monday August 27th, according to Jorge Castillo of the Washington Post. He could jump back into the closer’s mix if Kelvin Herrera, who left Sunday’s game with a foot injury, misses time.

ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM
(August 24th)

NATIONAL LEAGUE

• CHICAGO CUBS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: SP Alec Mills 
    • Mills made his 1st career start on Friday (5.2 IP, ER).
  • Optioned: RP Dillon Maples

• MIAMI MARLINS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: RP Kyle Barraclough
  • Promoted: RP Ben Meyer
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Jarlin Garcia (ankle contusion), RP Elieser Hernandez (blister on finger)

• LOS ANGELES DODGERS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: RP Yimi Garcia
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Daniel Hudson (forearm tightness)

• MILWAUKEE BREWERS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: SP Zach Davies, RP Joakim Soria
    • Davies was optioned to Low-A Wisconsin.
  • Optioned: RP Corey Knebel

• NEW YORK METS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: OF Jay Bruce 
    • Bruce played RF and batted 5th on Friday.
  • Promoted: C Tomas Nido
  • Optioned: 1B/OF Dominic Smith, INF/OF Jack Reinheimer

• PITTSBURGH PIRATES | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: INF/OF Sean Rodriguez 
  • Optioned: RP Michael Feliz

• SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: SP Dereck Rodriguez
  • Optioned: SP Casey Kelly

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AMERICAN LEAGUE

• DETROIT TIGERS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: SP Michael Fulmer
  • Optioned: RP Zac Reininger

• HOUSTON ASTROS | Depth Chart
  • Role change: P Framber Valdez will start on Sunday. He came out of the bullpen in his MLB debut on August 21st (4.1 IP, 0 ER).

• LOS ANGELES ANGELS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: OF Mike Trout
    • Trout played CF and batted 3rd in Friday.
  • Optioned: OF Jabari Blash

• MINNESOTA TWINS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: C/INF/OF Willians Astudillo
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: C Bobby Wilson (sprained ankle)

• NEW YORK YANKEES | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: SP CC Sabathia
  • Optioned: RP Chance Adams
  • Outrighted: C Chris Rabago
  • Role change: P Sonny Gray will start Game 2 of Saturday’s double-header.

• TEXAS RANGERS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Bartolo Colon (strained lower back)
  • Promoted: INF Hanser Alberto

• TORONTO BLUE JAYS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: INF Lourdes Gurriel Jr. 
    • Gurriel played SS and batted 1st on Friday.
  • Optioned: INF Richard Urena

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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES

• BAL: SP Jimmy Yacabonis will be recalled from Triple-A to start Game 1 of the double-header on Saturday August 25th, according to Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com.
• CIN: OF Scott Schebler is expected to return from the 10-Day DL on Saturday August 25th, according to Bobby Nightengale of the Cincinnati Enquirer.
• TBR: OF Mallex Smith will be placed on the 10-Day DL due to a viral infection, according to the team.
• TOR: SP Aaron Sanchez will be activated from the 60-Day DL on Saturday August 25th, according to Steve Buffery of the Toronto Sun.

ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM
(August 22nd-August 23rd)

NATIONAL LEAGUE

• ATLANTA BRAVES | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: C Chris Stewart (contract purchased)
  • Outrighted: OF Michael Reed

• CHICAGO CUBS | Depth Chart
  • Added to 25-man roster: 2B Daniel Murphy (acquired from Nationals)
    • Murphy played 2B and batted 1st on Wednesday and Thursday.
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: SS Addison Russell (sprained finger), P Tyler Chatwood (hip tightness)
  • Promoted: RP Dillon Maples

• COLORADO ROCKIES | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: 1B/OF Matt Holliday (contract purchased)
    • Holliday played LF and batted 5th in his 2018 debut.
  • Optioned: INF Garrett Hampson

• MILWAUKEE BREWERS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: SP Zach Davies, RP Matt Albers
    • Davies was optioned to Low-A Wisconsin.
  • Optioned: OF Keon Broxton, RP Corey Knebel

• PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: C Andrew Knapp, SP Zach Eflin
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: 1B Justin Bour (strained oblique), RP Edubray Ramos (blister on finger)
  • Acquired: RP Luis Avilan (acquired from the White Sox)
  • Optioned: RP Yacksel Rios
  • Designated for assignment: SP Jose Taveras

• PITTSBURGH PIRATES | Depth Chart
  • Optioned: RP Michael Feliz

• SAN DIEGO PADRES | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: 3B/1B Christian Villanueva (fractured finger)
  • Promoted: INF Carlos Asuaje

• ST. LOUIS CARDINALS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: OF Marcell Ozuna (shoulder inflammation)
  • Added to 25-man roster: 1B/OF Matt Adams (claimed off waivers from Nationals)
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: INF/OF Yairo Muñoz
    • Muñoz played LF and batted 8th on Wednesday.
  • Optioned: SP Daniel Poncedeleon

• WASHINGTON NATIONALS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: SP Stephen Strasburg
  • Optioned: INF Adrian Sanchez 

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AMERICAN LEAGUE

• CHICAGO WHITE SOX | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: C Welington Castillo (shoulder inflammation), 1B Jose Abreu (lower abdominal/groin surgery)
    • Castillo was reinstated from the Restricted List (80-game suspension) prior to being placed on the DL.
  • Promoted: INF Jose Rondon, RP Ryan Burr (contract purchased)
    • Rondon was the DH and batted 5th on Thursday.

• CLEVELAND INDIANS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: 1B Edwin Encarnacion, RP Josh Tomlin
    • Encarnacion played 1B and batted 4th on Wednesday.
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: OF Rajai Davis (non-baseball medical condition), RP Neil Ramirez (lower back spasms)

• DETROIT TIGERS | Depth Chart
  • Injury news: P Artie Lewicki will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery.

• KANSAS CITY ROYALS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: SP Danny Duffy
  • Optioned: SP Glenn Sparkman

• NEW YORK YANKEES | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Aroldis Chapman (knee inflammation)
  • Promoted: RP Chance Adams
  • Acquired: C Chris Rabago (claimed off waivers from Yankees)
    • Rabago was optioned to Double-A.

• SEATTLE MARINERS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: RP Nick Rumbelow
  • Designated for assignment: RP Ross Detwiler

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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES

• CHC: SP Alec Mills will be recalled from Triple-A to start on Friday August 24th, according to Carrie Muskat of MLB.com.
• CIN: OF Scott Schebler is expected to return from the 10-Day DL on Saturday August 25th, according to Bobby Nightengale of the Cincinnati Enquirer.
• DET: SP Michael Fulmer will return from the 10-Day DL on Friday August 24th, according to Evan Woodbery of MLive.
• MIL: RP Joakim Soria will likely be activated from the 10-Day DL on Friday August 24th, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com.
• NYM: OF Jay Bruce is expected to be activated from the 10-Day DL on Friday August 24th, according to Mike Puma of the New York Post.
• NYY: SP CC Sabathia will be activated from the 10-Day DL on Friday August 24th, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com.
• SFG: SP Dereck Rodriguez will return from the 10-Day DL on Friday August 24th, according to Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area.

ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM
(August 20th-August 21st)

NATIONAL LEAGUE

• ATLANTA BRAVES | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: OF Michael Reed, SP Bryse Wilson (contract purchased)
    • Wilson made his MLB debut on Monday. He was optioned to Triple-A on Tuesday.
  • Designated for assignment: INF/OF Ryan Flaherty
  • Outrighted: P Chad Bell
  • Optioned: SP Bryse Wilson

• CHICAGO CUBS | Depth Chart
  • Acquired: INF Daniel Murphy (acquired from Nationals)
  • Injury update: SP Yu Darvish (stress reaction in elbow) will not return in 2018.

• LOS ANGELES DODGERS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: RP Kenley Jansen
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Pat Venditte
  • Placed on 10-Day DL:RP JT Chargois (neck discomfort), RP Zac Rosscup (strained calf)

• MIAMI MARLINS | Depth Chart
  • Suspended: SP Jose Ureña (six-game suspension: 8/21-8/26)
    • Ureña will likely return to the rotation on Tuesday August 28th.

• NEW YORK METS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: OF Brandon Nimmo (finger contusion)
    • 1B/OF Dominic Smith remained on the roster after he was the 26th man for Sunday’s Little League Classic game.

• PITTSBURGH PIRATES | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: RP Steven Brault, RP Clay Holmes
  • Optioned: OF Jordan Luplow, RP Buddy Boshers

• SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: SP Chris Stratton, RP Derek Law
  • Optioned: RP Ray Black, RP Derek Law

• ST. LOUIS CARDINALS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: P Carlos Martinez
    • Martinez will work out of the bullpen.
  • Acquired: 1B/OF Matt Adams (claimed off waivers from Nationals)
    • Adams is expected to join the team prior to Wednesday’s game.
  • Optioned: 3B/1B Patrick Wisdom
  • Transferred to 60-Day DL: OF Dexter Fowler

• WASHINGTON NATIONALS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: RP Kelvin Herrera
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Tommy Milone (shoulder soreness)
  • Promoted: INF Adrian Sanchez, OF Andrew Stevenson

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AMERICAN LEAGUE

• BALTIMORE ORIOLES | Depth Chart
  • Reinstated from Bereavement List: OF Adam Jones
    • Jones played RF and batted 4th on Monday.
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: 1B/OF Mark Trumbo (knee inflammation)
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: INF/OF Steve Wilkerson
    • Wilkerson was optioned to Triple-A.
  • Promoted: OF John Andreoli 
  • Optioned: OF Joey Rickard

• CHICAGO WHITE SOX | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: OF Ryan LaMarre, SP Michael Kopech (contract purchased)
    • Kopech made his MLB debut on Tuesday.
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: OF/INF Leury Garcia (strained hamstring)
  • Optioned: RP Tyler Danish

• HOUSTON ASTROS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: 2B Jose Altuve
    • Altuve played 2B and batted 2nd on Tuesday.
  • Role change: RP Roberto Osuna will now get the majority of save chances and Hector Rondon will be used more often in the 7th and 8th innings, according to manager A.J. Hinch.
  • Promoted: RP Framber Valdez (contract purchased)
  • Optioned: OF Kyle Tucker, RP Cionel Perez

• LOS ANGELES ANGELS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: OF Justin Upton (finger laceration)
    • Kaleb Cowart played LF on Monday and Tuesday with Upton out.
  • Optioned: OF Jabari Blash

• MINNESOTA TWINS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: SP Stephen Gonsalves
    • Gonsalves made his MLB debut on Monday.
  • Optioned: RP Tyler Duffey

• NEW YORK YANKEES | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: SS Didi Gregorius (heel contusion)
    • Gleyber Torres will shift over from 2B to SS while Gregorius is out.
  • Promoted: 1B/OF Luke Voit

• SEATTLE MARINERS | Depth Chart
  • Reinstated from Paternity List: SS Jean Segura
    • Segura played SS and batted 3rd on Monday.
  • Promoted: OF Ben Gamel, RP Ross Detwiler (contract purchased)
    • Gamel played RF and batted 7th on Monday.
  • Optioned: OF Guillermo Heredia, RP Chasen Bradford, RP Matt Festa
  • Designated for assignment: INF Zach Vincej

• TORONTO BLUE JAYS | Depth Chart
  • Reinstated from Paternity List: C Luke Maile
  • Optioned: SP Sean Reid-Foley

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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES

• CWS: 1B Jose Abreu underwent surgery on his lower abdomen/groin area on Tuesday and won’t resume baseball activities for two weeks, according to Daryl Van Schouwen of the Sun Times. He’ll be placed on the 10-Day DL.
• CIN: OF Scott Schebler is expected to return from the 10-Day DL on Thursday August 23rd, according to Mark Sheldon of MLB.com.
• CLE: 1B Edwin Encarnacion is on track to return on Thursday August 23rd, according to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com.
• KCR: SP Danny Duffy will probably return from the 10-Day DL on Thursday August 23rd, according to Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com.
• NYY: SP CC Sabathia will be activated from the 10-Day DL on Friday August 24th, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com.
• SFG: SP Dereck Rodriguez will return from the 10-Day DL on Friday August 24th, according to Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area.
• WSH: SP Stephen Strasburg will return from the 10-Day DL on Wednesday August 22nd, according to Jamal Collier of MLB.com.

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.