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ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM
(August 17th)
NATIONAL LEAGUE
- CHICAGO CUBS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Mike Montgomery (shoulder inflammation)
- Promoted: RP Randy Rosario
- CINCINNATI REDS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: 1B Joey Votto (lower leg contusion)
- Tucker Barnhart played 1B on Friday. Brandon Dixon could also see time at 1B while Votto is out.
- Promoted: OF Aristides Aquino
- Placed on 10-Day DL: 1B Joey Votto (lower leg contusion)
- COLORADO ROCKIES | Depth Chart
- Reinstated from Paternity List: RP Scott Oberg
- Optioned: RP Harrison Musgrave
- LOS ANGELES DODGERS | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: RP Daniel Hudson
- Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Erik Goeddel (elbow inflammation)
- NEW YORK METS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Bobby Wahl (strained hamstring)
- Promoted: RP Daniel Zamora (contract purchased)
- Transferred to 60-Day DL: INF/OF Phillip Evans
- PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES | Depth Chart
- Promoted: RP Edubray Ramos
- Optioned: RP Mark Leiter Jr.
- SAN DIEGO PADRES | Depth Chart
- Promoted: RP Miguel Diaz
- Optioned: RP Kazuhisa Makita
- SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Dereck Rodriguez (strained hamstring)
- P Casey Kelly started in place of Rodriguez on Friday.
- Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Dereck Rodriguez (strained hamstring)
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
- BALTIMORE ORIOLES | Depth Chart
- Placed on Bereavement List: OF Adam Jones
- Activated from 10-Day DL: OF Craig Gentry
- Promoted: RP Ryan Meisinger
- Optioned: RP Evan Phillips
- BOSTON RED SOX | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: 2B Ian Kinsler
- Kinsler played 2B and batted 6th on Friday.
- Placed on 10-Day DL: 3B Rafael Devers (strained hamstring)
- Activated from 10-Day DL: 2B Ian Kinsler
- CHICAGO WHITE SOX | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: OF/INF Leury Garcia
- Optioned: OF Ryan LaMarre
- DETROIT TIGERS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Blaine Hardy (elbow tendinitis)
- Promoted: P Ryan Carpenter
- Carpenter is expected to start on Saturday or Sunday.
- HOUSTON ASTROS | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: OF George Springer
- Springer played CF and batted 1st on Friday.
- Optioned: OF Derek Fisher
- Activated from 10-Day DL: OF George Springer
- LOS ANGELES ANGELS | Depth Chart
- Promoted: SP Odrisamer Despaigne, RP Deck McGuire
- Optioned: P Taylor Cole, RP Osmer Morales
- SEATTLE MARINERS | Depth Chart
- Placed on Paternity List: SS Jean Segura
- Dee Gordon played SS on Friday.
- Promoted: INF Gordon Beckham (contract purchased)
- Designated for assignment: OF John Andreoli
- Role change: P Felix Hernandez moved to rotation.
- Placed on Paternity List: SS Jean Segura
- 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 Paternity List: C Luke Maile
- Promoted: OF/1B Billy McKinney
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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES
- CLE: SP Adam Plutko will be recalled from Triple-A to start on Saturday August 18th, according to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com.
- COL: SP Antonio Senzatela will be activated from the 10-Day DL on Saturday August 18th, according to Thomas Harding of MLB.com. P Chad Bettis has been moved to the bullpen.
- SFG: RP Hunter Strickland will be activated from the 60-Day DL on Saturday August 18th, according to Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area.
- STL: P Carlos Martinez will return from the 10-Day DL next week after making rehab appearances on Friday and Sunday, according to Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com. Martinez will work out of the bullpen when he returns.
- WSH: SP Jeremy Hellickson will be placed on the 10-Day DL with a sprained wrist, according to Jorge Castillo of the Washington Post.
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ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM
(August 15th-August 16th)
NATIONAL LEAGUE
- LOS ANGELES DODGERS | Depth Chart
- Activated from 60-Day DL: SP Hyun-Jin Ryu
- Placed on 10-Day DL: P Ross Stripling (lower back inflammation)
- Transferred to 60-Day DL: RP Tony Cingrani
- MIAMI MARLINS | Depth Chart
- Promoted: OF Austin Dean (contract purchased)
- Dean played LF and batted 6th in his MLB debut on Wednesday.
- Optioned: OF/INF Christopher Bostick
- Promoted: OF Austin Dean (contract purchased)
- NEW YORK METS | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: SP Steven Matz
- Promoted: RP Jacob Rhame
- Rhame was the 26th man for Thursday’s double-header.
- Optioned: RP Tim Peterson
- PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: C Wilson Ramos
- Ramos was the catcher and batted 6th in his Phillies debut on Wednesday.
- Promoted: SP Zach Eflin, SP Ranger Suarez, RP Mark Leiter Jr., RP Yacksel Rios
- Eflin was the 26th man for Thursday’s double-header.
- Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Austin Davis (lower back tightness), RP Aaron Loup (strained forearm)
- Optioned: C Andrew Knapp, RP Ranger Suarez
- Suarez was optioned to Triple-A after starting Game 1 of Thursday’s double-header.
- Activated from 10-Day DL: C Wilson Ramos
- PITTSBURGH PIRATES | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: SS Jordy Mercer (strained calf)
- Adeiny Hechavarria will likely get the majority of starts at SS while Mercer is out.
- Promoted: INF Kevin Newman (contract purchased), OF Jordan Luplow
- Optioned: C Jacob Stallings
- Designated for assignment: P Casey Sadler
- Placed on 10-Day DL: SS Jordy Mercer (strained calf)
- ST. LOUIS CARDINALS | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: RP Brett Cecil
- Optioned: RP Tyler Webb
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
- DETROIT TIGERS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Artie Lewicki (elbow inflammation)
- Ryan Carpenter is the leading candidate to take Lewicki’s rotation spot on Saturday.
- Promoted: RP Zac Reininger
- Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Artie Lewicki (elbow inflammation)
- KANSAS CITY ROYALS | Depth Chart
- Promoted: SP Jorge Lopez
- Lopez started on Wednesday in his Royals debut.
- Released: RP Blaine Boyer
- Promoted: SP Jorge Lopez
- LOS ANGELES ANGELS | Depth Chart
- Activated from 60-Day DL: C Rene Rivera
- Rivera was the catcher and batted 6th on Wednesday.
- Promoted: RP Ty Buttrey
- Optioned: C Jose Briceno
- Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Hansel Robles (shoulder impingement)
- Designated for assignment: RP Akeel Morris
- Activated from 60-Day DL: C Rene Rivera
- NEW YORK YANKEES | Depth Chart
- Promoted: SP Luis Cessa, RP Tommy Kahnle
- Designated for assignment: RP George Kontos
- Optioned: RP Luis Cessa
- Cessa was optioned to Triple-A after making a start on Wednesday.
- SEATTLE MARINERS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: SP James Paxton (forearm contusion)
- Promoted: RP Christian Bergman
- TAMPA BAY RAYS | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: OF Tommy Pham
- Pham played LF and batted 4th on Thursday.
- Optioned: P Jake Faria
- Activated from 10-Day DL: OF Tommy Pham
- TEXAS RANGERS | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: OF Nomar Mazara
- Mazara played RF and batted 4th on Thursday.
- Optioned: OF Willie Calhoun
- Activated from 10-Day DL: OF Nomar Mazara
- TORONTO BLUE JAYS | Depth Chart
- Promoted: RP Tim Mayza
- Optioned: RP Thomas Pannone
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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES
- BAL: OF Adam Jones will be placed on the Bereavement List and OF Craig Gentry will be activated from the 10-Day DL on Friday August 17th, according to Roch Kubatko of MASN.
- BOS: 2B Ian Kinsler will be activated from the 10-Day DL on Friday August 17th, according to Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe.
- CLE: SP Adam Plutko will be recalled from Triple-A to start on Saturday August 18th, according to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com.
- COL: SP Antonio Senzatela will be activated from the 10-Day DL on Saturday August 18th, according to Thomas Harding of MLB.com. P Chad Bettis will move to the bullpen.
- HOU: OF George Springer is expected to return from the 10-Day DL on Friday August 17th, according to Jake Kaplan of the Athletic. OF Derek Fisher was optioned to Triple-A on Thursday to free up the roster spot.
- SFG: SP Dereck Rodriguez (strained hamstring) will be placed on the 10-Day DL. Casey Kelly will start in his place on Friday August 17th.
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ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM
(August 13th-August 14th)
NATIONAL LEAGUE
- ATLANTA BRAVES | Depth Chart
- Promoted: SP Touki Toussaint (contract purchased)
- Toussaint was the 26th man for Monday’s double-header. He started Game 1 (6 IP, ER, W)
- Promoted: SP Touki Toussaint (contract purchased)
- CINCINNATI REDS | Depth Chart
- Promoted: RP Cody Reed
- Optioned: RP Keury Mella
- COLORADO ROCKIES | Depth Chart
- Placed on Paternity List: RP Scott Oberg
- Promoted: INF/OF Garrett Hampson
- LOS ANGELES DODGERS | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: SP Alex Wood, RP Erik Goeddel
- Placed on 10-Day DL: RP John Axford (fractured fibula)
- Optioned: RP Pat Venditte
- MIAMI MARLINS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: 3B Martin Prado (strained quad)
- Promoted: INF/OF Christopher Bostick, SP Merandy Gonzalez
- Gonzalez was the 26th man for Monday’s double-header. He started Game 2.
- MILWAUKEE BREWERS | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: RP Taylor Williams
- Promoted: OF Keon Broxton
- Optioned: RP Jacob Barnes, RP Aaron Wilkerson
- Acquired: RP Jake Thompson (acquired from Phillies)
- Designated for assignment: P Alec Asher
- NEW YORK METS | Depth Chart
- Promoted: INF Jack Reinheimer, RP Tim Peterson
- Optioned: INF Luis Guillorme, RP Jacob Rhame
- PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES | Depth Chart
- Promoted: RP Hector Neris
- Optioned: INF J.P. Crawford
- SAN DIEGO PADRES | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: INF/OF Wil Myers
- Myers played 3B and batted 2nd on Monday. He is expected to be the team’s primary third baseman for the remainder of the season.
- Optioned: INF Carlos Asuaje
- Activated from 10-Day DL: INF/OF Wil Myers
- SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: 1B Brandon Belt
- Belt was not in the starting lineup on Tuesday (vs LHP).
- Optioned: RP Pierce Johnson
- Activated from 10-Day DL: 1B Brandon Belt
- ST. LOUIS CARDINALS | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: OF Tyler O’Neill
- Optioned: OF Adolis Garcia
- WASHINGTON NATIONALS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Ryan Madson (lumbar nerve root irritation)
- Koda Glover is expected to be the team’s primary closer while Madson, Sean Doolittle and Kelvin Herrera are on the disabled list.
- Promoted: RP Tim Collins (contract purchased), RP Trevor Gott
- Optioned: RP Sammy Solis
- Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Ryan Madson (lumbar nerve root irritation)
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
- BOSTON RED SOX | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: UTL Blake Swihart
- Designated for assignment: C Dan Butler
- CLEVELAND INDIANS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Trevor Bauer (stress fracture in fibula)
- Promoted: RP Tyler Olson
- DETROIT TIGERS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: OF JaCoby Jones (strained hamstring)
- Promoted: OF Mikie Mahtook
- Tucker played LF and batted 7th on Monday.
- KANSAS CITY ROYALS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Danny Duffy (shoulder impingement)
- Promoted: RP Glenn Sparkman
- LOS ANGELES ANGELS | Depth Chart
- Promoted: 3B Taylor Ward (contract purchased), RP Osmer Morales (contract purchased)
- Ward played 3B and batted 7th in his MLB debut on Tuesday.
- Optioned: INF Jose Miguel Fernandez, RP Eduardo Paredes
- Transferred to 60-Day DL: OF Chris Young
- Promoted: 3B Taylor Ward (contract purchased), RP Osmer Morales (contract purchased)
- NEW YORK YANKEES | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: SP CC Sabathia (knee inflammation)
- Promoted: INF Ronald Torreyes, RP George Kontos (contract purchased)
- Optioned: 1B/OF Luke Voit
- Transferred to 60-Day DL: SP Jordan Montgomery
- SEATTLE MARINERS | Depth Chart
- Reinstated from Restricted List: INF Robinson Cano
- Cano played 1B and batted 2nd on Tuesday.
- Optioned: RP Casey Lawrence
- Transferred to 60-Day DL: RP Sam Tuivailala
- Reinstated from Restricted List: INF Robinson Cano
- TAMPA BAY RAYS | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: RP Chaz Roe
- Optioned: RP Jaime Schultz
- Acquired: SP Shane Baz (acquired from Pirates to complete trade for Chris Archer)
- TORONTO BLUE JAYS | Depth Chart
- Promoted: SP Sean Reid-Foley (contract purchased)
- Reid-Foley made his MLB debut on Monday (5 IP, 3 ER, L).
- Optioned: RP Danny Barnes
- Designated for assignment: P Brandon Cumpton
- Promoted: SP Sean Reid-Foley (contract purchased)
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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES
- BAL: OF Adam Jones will be placed on the Bereavement List later in the week, according to Roch Kubatko of MASN.
- BOS: 2B Ian Kinsler could be activated from the 10-Day DL on Wednesday August 15th or Friday August 17th, according to Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe.
- CLE: SP Adam Plutko will be recalled from Triple-A to start on Saturday August 18th, according to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com.
- HOU: OF George Springer is expected to return from the 10-Day DL on Friday August 17th, according to Jake Kaplan of the Athletic.
- LAD: SP Hyun-Jin Ryu will be activated from the 10-Day DL on Wednesday August 15th, according to Pedro Moura of the Athletic.
- NYM: SP Steven Matz is on track to return from the 10-Day DL on Thursday August 16th, according to Matt Ehalt of the The Record.
- PHI: C Wilson Ramos could be activated from the 10-Day as soon as Wednesday August 15th, according to Matt Breen of Philly.com.
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ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM
(August 11th-August 12th)
NATIONAL LEAGUE
- ATLANTA BRAVES | Depth Chart
- Promoted: RP Kolby Allard
- Optioned: RP Chad Bell
- CHICAGO CUBS | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: RP Anthony Bass
- Bass was outrighted off the 40-man roster.
- Activated from 10-Day DL: RP Anthony Bass
- LOS ANGELES DODGERS | Depth Chart
- Role change: RP Kenta Maeda and RP Ross Stripling moved to bullpen.
- MIAMI MARLINS | Depth Chart
- Acquired: INF/OF Christopher Bostick (acquired from Pirates)
- MILWAUKEE BREWERS | Depth Chart
- Promoted: RP Aaron Wilkerson
- Optioned: RP Adrian Houser
- PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES | Depth Chart
- Added to 25-man roster: 1B Justin Bour (acquired from Marlins)
- Optioned: SP Zach Eflin
- Eflin is not expected to miss a start since he can return as the 26th man for Thursday’s double-header.
- PITTSBURGH PIRATES | Depth Chart
- Promoted: C Jacob Stallings, RP Buddy Boshers, RP Michael Feliz
- Optioned: OF Jordan Luplow, SP Clay Holmes, RP Casey Sadler
- SAN DIEGO PADRES | Depth Chart
- Promoted: RP Kazuhisa Makita
- Optioned: SP Walker Lockett
- ST. LOUIS CARDINALS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: INF/OF Yairo Muñoz (sprained wrist)
- Promoted: 3B/1B Patrick Wisdom (contract purchased)
- Wisdom played 1B and batted 9th in his MLB debut on Sunday .
- Transferred to 60-Day DL: RP Luke Gregerson
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
- BALTIMORE ORIOLES | Depth Chart
- Promoted: SP Jimmy Yacabonis, RP Sean Gilmartin (contract purchased)
- Yacabonis was the 26th man for Saturday’s double-header. He started Game 1.
- Optioned: RP Donnie Hart
- Promoted: SP Jimmy Yacabonis, RP Sean Gilmartin (contract purchased)
- BOSTON RED SOX | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: SP Chris Sale
- Promoted: RP William Cuevas
- Cuevas was the 26th man for Saturday’s double-header.
- Optioned: RP Brandon Workman
- CLEVELAND INDIANS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: 1B Edwin Encarnacion (hand contusion)
- Promoted: INF/OF Yandy Diaz
- Diaz was the DH and batted 4th on Sunday.
- HOUSTON ASTROS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: OF Jake Marisnick (strained groin)
- Promoted: OF Kyle Tucker
- Tucker played LF and batted 8th on Sunday.
- KANSAS CITY ROYALS | Depth Chart
- Activated from 60-Day DL: RP Blaine Boyer
- Optioned: RP Glenn Sparkman
- Transferred to 60-Day DL: OF Jorge Soler
- LOS ANGELES ANGELS | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL/Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Tyler Skaggs (strained adductor)
- Skaggs started on Saturday and returned to the DL on Sunday.
- Promoted: RP Eduardo Paredes
- Optioned: RP Akeel Morris
- Activated from 10-Day DL/Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Tyler Skaggs (strained adductor)
- MINNESOTA TWINS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: 1B Logan Morrison (hip impingement)
- Morrison will undergo season-ending hip surgery.
- Promoted: SP Kohl Stewart (contract purchased)
- Stewart made his MLB debut on Sunday (4.1 IP, 3 ER, L).
- Placed on 10-Day DL: 1B Logan Morrison (hip impingement)
- SEATTLE MARINERS | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: SP Erasmo Ramirez
- Optioned: RP Nick Rumbelow
- TEXAS RANGERS | Depth Chart
- Activated from 7-Day DL: OF Delino DeShields Jr.
- Optioned: OF/INF Drew Robinson
- TORONTO BLUE JAYS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: INF Yangervis Solarte (strained oblique)
- Russell Martin played 3B on Sunday.
- Promoted: C Danny Jansen
- Placed on 10-Day DL: INF Yangervis Solarte (strained oblique)
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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES
- ATL: SP Touki Toussaint will likely start Game 1 or 2 of the Monday August 13th double-header, according to Mark Bowman of MLB.com. Toussaint must be added to the 40-man roster.
- LAD: SP Alex Wood will return from the 10-Day DL on Tuesday August 14th, according to Pedro Moura of the Athletic.
- LAD: SP Hyun-Jin Ryu will be activated from the 10-Day DL on Wednesday August 15th, also according to Moura.
- MIA: SP Merandy Gonzalez will be recalled from the minors to start Game 1 or 2 of the double-header on Monday August 13th, according to Wells Dusenbury of the Sun Sentinel.
- NYM: SP Steven Matz is on track to return from the 10-Day DL on Thursday August 16th, according to Matt Ehalt of the The Record.
- SDP: OF Wil Myers began a rehab assignment on Sunday and will likely return from the 10-Day DL in the coming days. He is expected to play third base when he returns, according to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune.
- SFG: 1B Brandon Belt will likely return from the DL on Tuesday August 14th, according to Kerry Crowley of the Bay Area News Group.
- TOR: SP Sean Reid-Foley is expected to make his MLB Debut on Monday August 13th, according to Shi Davidi of SportsNet.
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ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM
(August 10th)
NATIONAL LEAGUE
- ATLANTA BRAVES | Depth Chart
- Promoted: RP Chad Bell, RP Chad Sobotka (contract purchased)
- Optioned: RP Adam McCreery, RP Wes Parsons
- CHICAGO CUBS | Depth Chart
- Acquired: RP Jorge De La Rosa (signed to MLB contract)
- Optioned: RP Randy Rosario
- Transferred to 60-Day DL: SP Yu Darvish
- LOS ANGELES DODGERS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Kenley Jansen (irregular heartbeat)
- Jansen is expected to miss around 1 month.
- Scott Alexander is the leading candidate for save chances but the team expects to utilize a closer committee.
- Promoted: RP Pat Venditte
- Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Kenley Jansen (irregular heartbeat)
- MIAMI MARLINS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Kyle Barraclough (lower back tightness)
- Activated from 10-Day DL: RP Drew Rucinski
- Promoted: OF Rafael Ortega (contract purchased)
- Ortega played LF and batted 7th on Friday.
- MILWAUKEE BREWERS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Joakim Soria (strained adductor)
- Promoted: RP Adrian Houser
- PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES | Depth Chart
- Acquired: 1B Justin Bour (acquired from Marlins)
- Activated from 10-Day DL: INF J.P. Crawford
- Optioned: RP Enyel De Los Santos
- Designated for assignment: P Jake Thompson
- PITTSBURGH PIRATES | Depth Chart
- Promoted: SP Clay Holmes
- Holmes made his 1st MLB start on Friday.
- Optioned: RP Dovydas Neverauskas
- Promoted: SP Clay Holmes
- SAN DIEGO PADRES | Depth Chart
- Promoted: SP Jacob Nix (contract purchased)
- Nix made his MLB debut on Friday.
- Designated for assignment: RP Phil Hughes
- Promoted: SP Jacob Nix (contract purchased)
- SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS | Depth Chart
- Promoted: RP Casey Kelly (contract purchased)
- Optioned: RP Derek Law
- Transferred to 60-Day DL: SP Johnny Cueto
- ST. LOUIS CARDINALS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: RP John Brebbia (strained forearm)
- Brebbia was optioned to Triple-A on August 6th, but that option was rescinded.
- Placed on 10-Day DL: RP John Brebbia (strained forearm)
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
- BALTIMORE ORIOLES | Depth Chart
- Promoted: OF Cedric Mullins (contract purchased)
- Mullins played CF and batted 9th in his MLB debut on Friday.
- Adam Jones will play RF for the remainder of the season.
- Designated for assignment: INF/OF Danny Valencia
- Promoted: OF Cedric Mullins (contract purchased)
- DETROIT TIGERS | Depth Chart
- Acquired: RP Zach McAllister (signed to MLB contract)
- Designated for assignment: SP Jacob Turner
- HOUSTON ASTROS | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: SS Carlos Correa
- Correa played SS and batted 3rd on Friday.
- Optioned: INF/OF J.D. Davis
- Activated from 10-Day DL: SS Carlos Correa
- LOS ANGELES ANGELS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: OF Mike Trout (wrist inflammation, retro to August 6th)
- Eric Young Jr. has been playing CF in Trout’s absence.
- Trout is expected to return when eligible.
- Promoted: RP Akeel Morris
- Placed on 10-Day DL: OF Mike Trout (wrist inflammation, retro to August 6th)
- MINNESOTA TWINS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Adalberto Mejia (strained wrist)
- Promoted: 1B/OF Tyler Austin, RP Tyler Duffey
- Role change: The Twins will use a closer-by-committee with Addison Reed, Trevor Hildenberger, Taylor Rogers and Trevor May all in the mix for save chances.
- OAKLAND ATHLETICS | Depth Chart
- Added to 25-man roster: RP Fernando Rodney (acquired from Twins)
- Designated for assignment: RP Chris Hatcher
- SEATTLE MARINERS | Depth Chart
- Role change: P Felix Hernandez moved to bullpen.
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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES
- ATL: SP Touki Toussaint will likely start Game 1 or 2 of Monday’s double-header, according to Mark Bowman of MLB.com. Toussaint must be added to the 40-man roster.
- BAL: SP Jimmy Yacabonis will be recalled to start Game 1 of Saturday’s double-header, according to Brittany Ghiroli of MLB.com.
- BOS: SP William Cuevas will be recalled from Triple-A on Saturday and is likely to start Game 2 of the double-header, according to Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe.
- BOS: SP Chris Sale will be activated from the 10-Day DL on Sunday August 12th, also according to Abraham.
- LAA: SP Tyler Skaggs will return from the 10-Day DL on Saturday August 11th, according to Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com.
- MIN: SP Kohl Stewart will make his MLB debut on Sunday August 12th, according to LaVelle E. Neal III of the Star Tribune. Stewart must be added to the 40-man roster.
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ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM
(August 8th-August 9th)
NATIONAL LEAGUE
- ATLANTA BRAVES | Depth Chart
- Outrighted: RP Jason Hursh
- CINCINNATI REDS | Depth Chart
- Promoted: SP Robert Stephenson
- Stephenson made his 2018 debut on Wednesday (4 IP, 3 ER, L).
- Optioned: RP Jesus Reyes
- Promoted: SP Robert Stephenson
- COLORADO ROCKIES | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: RP Chris Rusin
- Optioned: RP Yency Almonte
- LOS ANGELES DODGERS | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: SP Ross Stripling
- Optioned: RP Pat Venditte
- PITTSBURGH PIRATES | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: 1B Josh Bell
- Bell played 1B and batted 7th/6th on Wednesday/Thursday.
- Optioned: 1B/OF Jose Osuna
- Activated from 10-Day DL: 1B Josh Bell
- WASHINGTON NATIONALS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Kelvin Herrera (rotator cuff impingement)
- Ryan Madson will take over as the team’s primary closer.
- Promoted: RP Koda Glover
- Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Kelvin Herrera (rotator cuff impingement)
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
- BOSTON RED SOX | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: 3B Rafael Devers
- Optioned: INF/OF Tony Renda
- Role change: P Drew Pomeranz has been moved to the bullpen.
- CLEVELAND INDIANS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: OF Leonys Martin (illness)
- Promoted: OF Greg Allen
- Allen played CF and batted 9th on Thursday.
- DETROIT TIGERS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: C/1B John Hicks (strained groin)
- Promoted: C Grayson Greiner, RP Artie Lewicki
- Optioned: RP Daniel Stumpf
- MINNESOTA TWINS | Depth Chart
- Role change: Addison Reed will likely take over as the team’s closer. Trevor Hildenberger and Trevor May could also be in the mix for save chances.
- NEW YORK YANKEES | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: SP J.A. Happ
- Optioned: SP Chance Adams
- OAKLAND ATHLETICS | Depth Chart
- Acquired: RP Fernando Rodney (acquired from Twins)
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- Rodney will likely serve in a setup role with the A’s.
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- Acquired: RP Fernando Rodney (acquired from Twins)
- SEATTLE MARINERS | Depth Chart
- Acquired: RP Sam Tuivailala (strained Achilles’ tendon)
- Promoted: RP Casey Lawrence, RP Nick Rumbelow
- Optioned: RP Chasen Bradford
- TORONTO BLUE JAYS | Depth Chart
- Promoted: RP Thomas Pannone
- Optioned: SP Mike Hauschild
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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES
- BOS: SP Chris Sale will be activated from the 10-Day DL on Sunday August 12th, according to Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe.
- HOU: SS Carlos Correa will likely be activated from the 10-Day DL on Friday August 10th, according to Jake Kaplan of the Athletic.
- PIT: SP Clay Holmes will be recalled from Triple-A and will start on Friday August 10th, according to Rob Biertempfel of the Athletic.
- SDP: SP Jacob Nix will make his MLB debut on Friday August 10th, according to AJ Cassavell of MLB.com. Nix will need to be added to the 40-man roster.
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ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM
(August 6th-August 7th)
NATIONAL LEAGUE
- ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: INF Deven Marrero
- Marrero was designated for assignment.
- Activated from 10-Day DL: INF Deven Marrero
- ATLANTA BRAVES | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Max Fried (strained groin), RP Shane Carle (shoulder inflammation)
- Promoted: RP Kolby Allard, RP Adam McCreery, RP Wes Parsons
- Allard was the 26th man for Tuesday’s double-header.
- COLORADO ROCKIES | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: SP Chad Bettis
- Optioned: C Tom Murphy
- LOS ANGELES DODGERS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Daniel Hudson (forearm tightness)
- Promoted: RP Pat Venditte
- MIAMI MARLINS | Depth Chart
- Role Change: RP Kyle Barraclough was removed from the closer’s role.
- Drew Steckenrider is the leading candidate for save chances, although the team is expected to use a committee. Adam Conley, Tayron Guerrero and Javy Guerra could all be in the mix.
- Role Change: RP Kyle Barraclough was removed from the closer’s role.
- MILWAUKEE BREWERS | Depth Chart
- Added to 25-man roster: P Jordan Lyles (claimed off waivers from Padres)
- Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Matt Albers (strained hamstring)
- Acquired: RP Ariel Hernandez (claimed off waivers from Dodgers)
- Hernandez was optioned to Triple-A.
- PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES | Depth Chart
- Promoted: RP Enyel De Los Santos
- Optioned: OF Dylan Cozens
- PITTSBURGH PIRATES | Depth Chart
- Acquired: INF Adeiny Hechavarria (acquired from Rays), RP Buddy Boshers (claimed off waivers from Astros)
- Hechavarria was added to the 25-man roster on Tuesday.
- Boshers was optioned to Triple-A.
- Placed on 10-Day DL: INF/OF Sean Rodriguez (strained abdomen)
- Designated for assignment: INF/OF Christopher Bostick
- Acquired: INF Adeiny Hechavarria (acquired from Rays), RP Buddy Boshers (claimed off waivers from Astros)
- SAN DIEGO PADRES | Depth Chart
- Promoted: SP Brett Kennedy (contract purchased)
- Kennedy will make his MLB debut on Wednesday.
- Promoted: SP Brett Kennedy (contract purchased)
- ST. LOUIS CARDINALS | Depth Chart
- Added to 25-man roster: P Tyson Ross (claimed off waivers from Padres)
- Ross will work out of the bullpen for now.
- Placed on 10-Day DL: OF Tyler O’Neill (groin inflammation)
- Promoted: OF Adolis Garcia (contract purchased)
- Optioned: RP John Brebbia
- Added to 25-man roster: P Tyson Ross (claimed off waivers from Padres)
- WASHINGTON NATIONALS | Depth Chart
- Acquired: RP Greg Holland (Signed to MLB contract)
- Holland pitched a scoreless inning in his Nationals debut on Tuesday (3 K, BB)
- Promoted: SP Jefry Rodriguez
- Rodriguez started Game 1 of Tuesday’s double-header. He was the 26th man for the double-header.
- Optioned: RP Jimmy Cordero
- Acquired: RP Greg Holland (Signed to MLB contract)
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
- CHICAGO WHITE SOX | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: OF/INF Leury Garcia (strained hamstring)
- Promoted: OF Ryan LaMarre
- Reinstated from Paternity List: C Kevan Smith
- Optioned: C Dustin Garneau
- DETROIT TIGERS | Depth Chart
- Promoted: SP Jacob Turner (contract purchased)
- HOUSTON ASTROS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: OF George Springer (sprained thumb)
- Promoted: OF Derek Fisher
- LOS ANGELES ANGELS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Nick Tropeano (shoulder inflammation)
- Promoted: INF Jose Miguel Fernandez, RP Williams Jerez
- Optioned: SP Deck McGuire
- MINNESOTA TWINS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: OF Robbie Grossman (strained hamstring), RP Matt Belisle (knee chondromalacia)
- Reinstated from Paternity List: RP Matt Magill
- Promoted: OF Johnny Field
- OAKLAND ATHLETICS | Depth Chart
- Acquired: SP Mike Fiers (acquired from Tigers)
- Fiers will make his A’s debut on Wednesday.
- Added 25-man roster: RP Shawn Kelley (acquired from Nationals)
- Activated from 10-Day DL: INF/OF Chad Pinder
- Pinder played LF and batted 8th on Tuesday (vs LHP).
- Optioned: INF Franklin Barreto, RP Ryan Dull, RP J.B. Wendelken
- Designated for assignment: RP Jeremy Bleich
- Acquired: SP Mike Fiers (acquired from Tigers)
- TEXAS RANGERS | Depth Chart
- Acquired: RP Zac Curtis (claimed off waivers from Phillies)
- Curtis was optioned to Triple-A.
- Designated for assignment: RP Brandon Mann
- Acquired: RP Zac Curtis (claimed off waivers from Phillies)
- TORONTO BLUE JAYS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: INF Brandon Drury (fractured hand)
- Promoted: INF Richard Urena
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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES
- BOS: 3B Rafael Devers will return from the 10-Day DL on Wednesday August 8th, according to Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe.
- BOS: SP Chris Sale will be activated from the 10-Day DL on Sunday August 12th, also according to Abraham.
- CIN: SP Robert Stephenson will be recalled from Triple-A on Wednesday August 8th, according to C. Trent Rosecrans of the Athletic.
- LAD: SP Ross Stripling will likely return from the 10-Day DL on Thursday August 9th, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register.
- NYY: SP J.A. Happ will likely be activated from the 10-Day DL on Thursday August 9th, according to Erik Boland of Newsday.
- PIT: 1B Josh Bell could return from the 10-Day DL as early as Wednesday August 8th, according to Bill Brink of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
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ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM
(August 4th-August 5th)
NATIONAL LEAGUE
- CINCINNATI REDS | Depth Chart
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- Promoted: RP Austin Brice
- Brice was the 26th man for Saturday’s double-header.
- Promoted: RP Austin Brice
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- COLORADO ROCKIES | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Antonio Senzatela (shoulder inflammation)
- Promoted: OF David Dahl
- LOS ANGELES DODGERS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Alex Wood (adductor tendonitis)
- Activated from 10-Day DL: RP Zac Rosscup
- MILWAUKEE BREWERS | Depth Chart
- Acquired: P Jordan Lyles (claimed off waivers from Padres)
- Lyles will be added to the 25-man roster before the team’s upcoming series beginning on Tuesday.
- Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Taylor Williams (elbow discomfort)
- Promoted: RP Jacob Barnes
- Acquired: P Jordan Lyles (claimed off waivers from Padres)
- NEW YORK METS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Anthony Swarzak (shoulder inflammation)
- Promoted: RP Jacob Rhame
- PITTSBURGH PIRATES | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: OF Corey Dickerson
- Dickerson played LF and batted 1st on Sunday.
- Promoted: RP Casey Sadler
- Optioned: INF/OF Christopher Bostick, RP Alex McRae
- Activated from 10-Day DL: OF Corey Dickerson
- SAN DIEGO PADRES | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: OF Wil Myers (foot contusion/bone bruise)
- Promoted: OF Franmil Reyes, RP Trey Wingenter (contract purchased)
- Reyes played RF and batted 7th on Friday.
- SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS | Depth Chart
- Promoted: RP Pierce Johnson, RP Derek Law
- Optioned: INF Kelby Tomlinson, SP Chris Stratton
- ST. LOUIS CARDINALS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: OF Dexter Fowler (fractured foot)
- Activated from 10-Day DL: 2B Kolten Wong
- Wong played 2B and batted 7th/6th on Saturday/Sunday.
- Acquired: SP Tyson Ross (claimed off waivers from Padres)
- Ross is expected to step into the rotation on Wednesday or Friday.
- WASHINGTON NATIONALS | Depth Chart
- Promoted: RP Austin Voth
- Voth was the 26th man for Saturday’s double-header.
- Promoted: RP Austin Voth
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
- BOSTON RED SOX | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: 2B Ian Kinsler (strained hamstring)
- Promoted: INF/OF Tony Renda (contract purchased)
- Transferred to 60-Day DL: 2B Dustin Pedroia
- HOUSTON ASTROS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Lance McCullers Jr./strong>. (elbow discomfort)
- Reinstated from Restricted List: RP Roberto Osuna
- LOS ANGELES ANGELS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Tyler Skaggs (strained adductor)
- Promoted: SP Deck McGuire, RP Taylor Cole
- Designated for assignment: 1B/3B Luis Valbuena
- MINNESOTA TWINS | Depth Chart
- Added to 25-man roster: RP Oliver Drake (claimed off waivers from Blue Jays)
- Placed on Paternity List: RP Matt Magill
- NEW YORK YANKEES | Depth Chart
- Promoted: SP Chance Adams (contract purchased)
- Adams made his MLB debut on Saturday (5 IP, 3 ER, L).
- Optioned: RP Tommy Kahnle
- Promoted: SP Chance Adams (contract purchased)
- OAKLAND ATHLETICS | Depth Chart
- Acquired: RP Shawn Kelley (acquired from Nationals)
- Kelley will likely be added to the 25-man roster before Tuesday’s game.
- Placed on 60-Day DL: OF Jake Smolinski (blood clot in leg)
- Acquired: RP Shawn Kelley (acquired from Nationals)
- TAMPA BAY RAYS | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: SP Blake Snell
- Placed on 10-Day DL: INF/OF Daniel Robertson (sprained thumb)
- Expected to undergo surgery that will likely end his season.
- Promoted: 2B/OF Brandon Lowe (contract purchased)
- Lowe played LF and batted 7th in his MLB debut on Sunday.
- Optioned: RP Austin Pruitt
- TEXAS RANGERS | Depth Chart
- Acquired: SP Drew Hutchison (MLB contract)
- Hutchison made his Rangers debut on Sunday.
- Placed on 7-Day DL: OF Delino DeShields Jr. (concussion)
- Promoted: OF/INF Drew Robinson
- Robinson played CF and batted 9th on Sunday.
- Optioned: RP Austin Bibens-Dirkx
- Acquired: SP Drew Hutchison (MLB contract)
- TORONTO BLUE JAYS | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: OF Kevin Pillar
- Pillar played CF and batted 9th on Friday.
- Optioned: RP Brandon Cumpton
- Activated from 10-Day DL: OF Kevin Pillar
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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES
- LAD: SP Ross Stripling is expected to return from the DL on Thursday August 9th or Friday August 10th, according to Ken Gurnick of MLB.com.
- NYY: SP J.A. Happ will likely be activated from the DL on Thursday August 9th, according to Erik Boland of Newsday.
- SDP: SP Brett Kennedy will make his MLB debut during the team’s upcoming series versus the Brewers (Tuesday August 7th-Thursday August 9th), according to Dennis Lin of the Athletic.
