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ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM
(May 4th)

NATIONAL LEAGUE

• ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: SP Kris Medlen (contract purchased)
  • Optioned: RP Silvino Bracho
  • Transferred to 60-Day DL: SP Taijuan Walker
  • Acquisition: SP Clay Buchholz (MiLB contract)

• ATLANTA BRAVES | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: SS Dansby Swanson (wrist inflammation)
    • Johan Camargo will be the team’s regular SS while Swanson is out.
  • Promoted: 3B/OF Jose Bautista (contract purchased)
    • Bautista played 3B and batted 5th on Friday.

• CINCINNATI REDS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on Bereavement List: RP Amir Garrett
  • Promoted: RP Tanner Rainey

• COLORADO ROCKIES | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: RP Chris Rusin
  • Optioned: RP/SP Antonio Senzatela

• LOS ANGELES DODGERS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: SP Walker Buehler, INF/OF Breyvic Valera (26th man for Monterrey series)
  • Optioned: RP Edward Paredes 
    

• MILWAUKEE BREWERS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Zach Davies (rotator cuff inflammation)
    • With two upcoming off days, Davies is expected to miss only one start.
  • Promoted: RP Jorge Lopez

• NEW YORK METS | Depth Chart
  • Designated for assignment: SP/RP Matt Harvey
    • Corresponding move will be made on Saturday. The Mets will have seven days to trade Harvey or release him.

• SAN DIEGO PADRES | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: INF Javy Guerra (26th man for Monterrey series)

• ST. LOUIS CARDINALS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: RP Ryan Sherriff, RP Sam Tuivailala
  • Optioned: 1B Luke Voit, RP Austin Gomber

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AMERICAN LEAGUE

• BOSTON RED SOX | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: RP Bobby Poyner
  • Optioned: RP Marcus Walden

• CHICAGO WHITE SOX | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: RP Jace Fry
  • Optioned: RP Juan Minaya

• CLEVELAND INDIANS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: RP Alexi Ogando (contract purchased)
  • Designated for assignment: INF Giovanny Urshela, RP Jeff Beliveau
    • Urshela was activated from the 10-Day DL prior to being designated for assignment.

• DETROIT TIGERS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: 1B Miguel Cabrera (strained hamstring)
    • John Hicks will be the team’s regular 1B while Cabrera is out.
  • Promoted: C Grayson Greiner, RP/SP Blaine Hardy (contract purchased)
  • Optioned: RP Chad Bell

• KANSAS CITY ROYALS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: RP Jason Adam (contract purchased)
  • Optioned: RP Scott Barlow

• LOS ANGELES ANGELS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on Bereavement List: C Martin Maldonado
  • Promoted: C Juan Graterol (contract purchased)
  • Transferred to 60-Day DL: SP JC Ramirez

• TORONTO BLUE JAYS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: INF Richard Urena, OF Dalton Pompey, RP Jake Petricka (contract purchased)
    • Neither Urena or Pompey were in Friday’s starting lineup.
  • Optioned: OF Dwight Smith Jr., SP Joe Biagini, RP Carlos Ramirez
  • Designated for assignment: RP Luis Santos

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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES

• LAD: SP Rich Hill will be activated from the 10-Day DL on Sunday May 6th, also according to Hoornstra.
• STL: SP John Gant will be recalled from the minors on Monday May 7th, according to Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He’ll be making his first start of 2018.
• WSH: 3B Anthony Rendon will likely be activated from the 10-Day DL on Saturday May 5th, according to Mark Zuckerman of MASN.

ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM
(May 3rd)

NATIONAL LEAGUE

• ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: OF Steven Souza Jr.
    • Souza played RF and batted 5th in his Diamondbacks debut.
  • Optioned: 1B Christian Walker

• ATLANTA BRAVES | Depth Chart
  • Acquisition: INF/OF Phil Gosselin (claimed off waivers from the Braves)
    • Gosselin was optioned to Triple-A.

• CINCINNATI REDS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on Bereavement List: RP Amir Garrett
    • Corresponding move will be made on Friday.

• LOS ANGELES DODGERS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Hyun-Jin Ryu (strained groin)
    • Ryu is out through at least mid-July.
  • Promoted: OF/INF Tim Locastro, RP Yimi Garcia
    • Locastro played CF and batted 8th on Thursday.
  • Optioned: INF/OF Breyvic Valera

• MIAMI MARLINS | Depth Chart
  • Reinstated from Paternity List: RP Tyler Cloyd
  • Optioned: SP/RP Dillon Peters

• MILWAUKEE BREWERS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Zach Davies (rotator cuff inflammation)
    • With two upcoming off days, Davies is expected to miss only one start.

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AMERICAN LEAGUE

• CLEVELAND INDIANS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: SP Adam Plutko (26th man), Evan Marshall (contract purchased)
    • Plutko started Game 2 of Thursday’s double-header
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Nick Goody (elbow inflammation)
    • Goody pitched in Game 1 and was placed on the disabled list prior to Game 2.
  • Transferred to 60-Day DL: SP Danny Salazar

• KANSAS CITY ROYALS | Depth Chart
  • Outrighted: RP Brandon Maurer

• LOS ANGELES ANGELS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: SP Jaime Barria
  • Optioned: INF/OF Ryan Schimpf

• SEATTLE MARINERS | Depth Chart
  • Released: OF Ichiro Suzuki 
    • Suzuki has been named Special Assistant to the Chairman. He will not play in 2018, but has not officially retired.
  • Optioned: RP Erik Goeddel (contract purchased)

• TEXAS RANGERS | Depth Chart
  • Added to 25-man roster: C Carlos Perez (claimed off waivers from Braves on Wednesday)
  • Promoted: RP Yohander Mendez 
    • Mendez is available out of the bullpen. He is a starting candidate if the Rangers return to a six-man rotation with Martin Perez on the disabled list.
  • Designated for assignment: C Juan Centeno
  • Optioned: RP Nick Gardewine

• TORONTO BLUE JAYS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: 3B Josh Donaldson
    • Donaldson hit 2nd in both games of Thursday’s double-header. He played 3B in Game 1 and DH in Game 2.
  • Placed on Paternity List: 1B Justin Smoak
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: INF/OF Steve Pearce (strained oblique)
    • Pearce started at 1B in Game 1 and was placed on the disabled list prior to Game 2.
  • Promoted: OF Dwight Smith Jr., SP Joe Biagini, RP Tim Mayza (26th man), RP Luis Santos (contract purchased)
    • Smith played LF and batted 7th in Game 2.
    • Biagini started Game 2.
  • Optioned: RP Danny Barnes
    • Barnes was optioned to Triple-A prior to Game 2.
  • Designated for assignment: INF Gift Ngoepe

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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES

• ARZ: SP Kris Medlen will have his contract purchased from the minors on Friday May 4th, the team announced. Medlen will be making his first MLB start since May 2016 with the Royals.
• LAD: SP Walker Buehler will be recalled from the minors on Friday May 4th, according to J.P. Hoornstra of the Southern California News Group. SP Rich Hill will be activated from the 10-Day DL on Sunday May 6th, also according to Hoornstra.

ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM
(May 2nd)

NATIONAL LEAGUE

• MIAMI MARLINS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: SS JT Riddle
    • Riddle was optioned to Triple-A

• MILWAUKEE BREWERS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: SP Wade Miley (contract purchased)
  • Designated for assignment: RP Oliver Drake

• SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: RP Will Smith
  • Optioned: OF Austin Slater

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AMERICAN LEAGUE

• BOSTON RED SOX | Depth Chart
  • Placed on Family Medical Leave: SP Eduardo Rodriguez
    • Rodriguez is scheduled to make his next start on Saturday.
  • Reinstated from six-game suspension: RP Joe Kelly
  • Promoted: RP Marcus Walden

• CLEVELAND INDIANS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: RP Ben Taylor
  • Designated for assignment: RP Matt Belisle

• LOS ANGELES ANGELS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Nick Tropeano (shoulder inflammation)
  • Promoted: INF/OF Ryan Schimpf

• MINNESOTA TWINS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: SP Fernando Romero
    • Romero won his MLB debut after pitching 5 2/3 scoreless innings.
  • Optioned: RP John Curtiss

• NEW YORK YANKEES | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Jordan Montgomery (strained flexor)
    • Montgomery is expected to miss 6-8 weeks.
    • Domingo German is the leading candidate to take Montgomery’s next turn.
  • Promoted: RP David Hale (contract purchased)
  • Transferred to 60-Day DL: OF Jacoby Ellsbury
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: OF Clint Frazier
    • Frazier was optioned to Triple-A

• OAKLAND ATHLETICS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: SP Brett Anderson (contract purchased)
  • Optioned: RP Emilio Pagan

• TEXAS RANGERS| Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Chris Martin (forearm irritation)
  • Acquisition: C Carlos Perez (claimed off waivers from Braves)
    • Perez will be added to the 25-man roster on Thursday.
  • Promoted: RP Nick Gardewine
  • Transferred to 60-Day DL: SS Elvis Andrus

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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES

• CLE: SP Adam Plutko will be recalled from the minors on Thursday May 3rd, according to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com. He will start Game 2 of the scheduled double-header.
• LAA: SP Jaime Barria will be recalled from the minors on Thursday May 3rd, according to Jeff Fletcher of the Southern California News Group.
• LAD: SP Rich Hill will be activated from the 10-Day DL on Sunday May 6th, according to J.P. Hoornstra of the Southern California News Group.
• TOR: 3B Josh Donaldson will likely be activated from the DL on Thursday May 3rd, according to John Lott of The Athletic. SP Joe Biagini will be recalled from the minors on Thursday May 3rd, according to Gregor Chisholm of MLB.com. He will start Game 2 of the scheduled double-header.

ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM
(May 1st)

NATIONAL LEAGUE

• ATLANTA BRAVES | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: SP Mike Soroka (contract purchased)
    • Soroka made his MLB debut on Tuesday.
  • Optioned: RP Chase Whitley
  • Re-signed: OF Peter Bourjos (MiLB contract)

• COLORADO ROCKIES | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: INF Daniel Castro (contract purchased)
    • Castro played 2B and batted 7th on Tuesday.
  • Optioned: 1B/3B Ryan McMahon
  • Transferred to 60-Day DL: RP Zac Rosscup

• LOS ANGELES DODGERS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: RP Edward Paredes
  • Optioned: RP Brock Stewart

• MIAMI MARLINS | Depth Chart
  • Rule 5 return: RP Tyler Kinley (returned from Twins)

• MILWAUKEE BREWERS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: OF Brett Phillips
  • Optioned: RP Brandon Woodruff

• SAN DIEGO PADRES | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: C Austin Hedges (elbow tendinitis)
  • Recalled: C Raffy Lopez 
    • Lopez is expected to be the starting catcher while Hedges is out.

• SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Johnny Cueto (elbow inflammation)
  • Promoted: SP Andrew Suarez 

• ST. LOUIS CARDINALS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: 1B/OF Luke Voit
  • Optioned: RP Mike Mayers

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AMERICAN LEAGUE

• BALTIMORE ORIOLES | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: 1B/OF Mark Trumbo
    • Trumbo was the DH and batted 6th on Tuesday.
  • Promoted: INF Engelb Vielma
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: INF Luis Sardinas (strained lower back)
  • Optioned: OF Joey Rickard

• LOS ANGELES ANGELS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Keynan Middleton (elbow inflammation)
    • Justin Anderson, Cam Bedrosian are Blake Parker are candidates for save chances while Middleton is out.
  • Promoted: RP Eduardo Paredes

• MINNESOTA TWINS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: 3B Miguel Sano (strained hamstring)
    • Eduardo Escobar has been playing 3B in Sano’s absence with Ehire Adrianza filling in for Escobar at shortstop.
  • Promoted: INF Gregorio Petit (contract purchased)
  • Designated for assignment: SP Dietrich Enns

• NEW YORK YANKEES | Depth Chart
  • Reinstated from 4-game suspension: 1B Tyler Austin
    • Austin played 1B and batted 8th on Tuesday.

• SEATTLE MARINERS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Erasmo Ramirez (strained Teres major), RP Dan Altavilla (AC joint inflammation)
    • Wade LeBlanc will start in Ramirez’s spot on Thursday.
  • Promoted: OF Guillermo Heredia, RP Casey Lawrence

• TAMPA BAY RAYS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Yonny Chirinos (strained forearm)
  • Promoted: RP/SP Ryan Yarbrough
  • Acquisitions: SP Sam McWilliams, RP Colin Poche (acquired from the Diamondbacks to complete the offseason trade for Steven Souza Jr.)

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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES

• CLE: SP Adam Plutko will be recalled from the minors on Thursday May 3rd, according to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com. He will start Game 1 or 2 of the scheduled double-header.
• LAD: SP Rich Hill will be activated from the 10-Day DL on Sunday May 6th, according to J.P. Hoornstra of the Southern California News Group.
• MIL: SP Wade Miley will have his contract purchased from the minors Wednesday May 2nd, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com.  
• MIN: SP Fernando Romero will be recalled from the minors on Wednesday May 2nd, according to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com.
• NYY: SP Jordan Montgomery left Tuesday’s start with elbow tightness, according to Marc Carig of The Athletic. A disabled list stint appears likely.
• OAK: SP Brett Anderson is likely to have his contract purchased from the minors on Wednesday May 2nd, according to John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle. He would be making his 1st start for the A’s since April 2013.
• SFG: RP Will Smith will be activated from the 10-Day DL on Wednesday May 2nd, also according to Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area.

ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM
(April 30th)

NATIONAL LEAGUE

• ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Robbie Ray (strained oblique)
    • Kris Medlen was scratched from his Triple-A start on Monday. He is the leading candidate to take Ray’s next turn.
  • Promoted: RP Silvino Bracho

• COLORADO ROCKIES | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: OF Carlos Gonzalez
    • Gonzalez was not in the starting lineup on Monday.
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: 2B DJ LeMahieu (strained hamstring)
    • Pat Valaika has been playing 2B in LeMahieu’s absence.

• LOS ANGELES DODGERS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: SS Corey Seager (season-ending Tommy John surgery)
    • Chris Taylor will be the team’s regular SS, allowing the team to better utilize a crowded outfield.
  • Promoted: INF/OF Breyvic Valera

• MIAMI MARLINS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: SP Dan Straily
  • Placed on Paternity list: RP Tyler Cloyd

• PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: SP Zach Eflin, RP Zac Curtis
    • Eflin will start on Tuesday, replacing the injured Ben Lively.
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Victor Arano (strained rotator cuff)
  • Optioned: RP Jake Thompson

• PITTSBURGH PIRATES | Depth Chart
  • Role change: P Steven Brault has been moved the bullpen.
    • SP Nick Kingham will remain in the rotation after an impressive MLB debut on Sunday.

• WASHINGTON NATIONALS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: RP Wander Suero
  • Optioned: RP Austin Voth

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AMERICAN LEAGUE

• DETROIT TIGERS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: SP/RP Daniel Norris (groin surgery)
    • Norris will miss 8-12 weeks.
  • Promoted: RP Chad Bell

• MINNESOTA TWINS | Depth Chart
  • Role change: P Phil Hughes was moved to the bullpen.
    • SP Fernando Romero will take Hughes’ rotation spot when he makes his MLB debut on Wednesday.
  • Promoted: RP John Curtiss
  • Optioned: RP Tyler Duffey

• KANSAS CITY ROYALS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: INF Adalberto Mondesi Jr.
    • Mondesi was optioned to Triple-A.

• TEXAS RANGERS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Martin Perez (elbow discomfort)
    • The Rangers had six starters on their roster. No word on whether they’ll proceed with five or if Perez will be replaced in the rotation.
  • Promoted: RP Jose Leclerc

• TORONTO BLUE JAYS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: OF Randal Grichuk (sprained knee)
  • Promoted: INF Gift Ngoepe
  • Released: INF Danny Espinosa opted out of his MiLB contract.

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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES

• BAL: 1B/OF Mark Trumbo will be activated from the DL and INF/OF Luis Sardinas (strained lower back) will be placed on the 10-Day DL prior to the team’s next game on Tuesday May 1st, according to Dan Connolly of BaltimoreBaseball.com.
• CLE: SP Adam Plutko will be recalled from the minors on Thursday May 3rd, according to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com. He will start Game 1 or 2 of the scheduled double-header.
• MIL: SP Wade Miley will have his contract purchased from the minors Wednesday May 2nd, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com.  
• MIN: SP Fernando Romero will be recalled from the minors on Wednesday May 2nd, according to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. 3B Miguel Sano (strained hamstring) is a DL candidate, according to Phil Miller of the Star Tribune.
• SFG: SP Andrew Suarez will be recalled from the minors on Tuesday May 1st, according to Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area. RP Will Smith will be activated from the 10-Day DL on Wednesday May 2nd, also according to Pavlovic.
• WSH: 3B Anthony Rendon is likely to begin a rehab assignment or will be activated from the 10-Day DL on Tuesday May 1st, according to Jamal Collier of MLB.com.

ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM
(April 28th-April 29th)

NATIONAL LEAGUE

• ATLANTA BRAVES | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: SP Luiz Gohara
    • Gohara was optioned to Triple-A.
  • Released: Peter Bourjos 
    • Bourjos had cleared waivers after being designated for assignment.

• CHICAGO CUBS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: INF/OF Ben Zobrist
    • Zobrist played 2B and batted 7th on Friday.
  • Optioned: INF/OF David Bote

• COLORADO ROCKIES | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: SP Jeff Hoffman
    • Hoffman was optioned to Triple-A.

• LOS ANGELES DODGERS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: OF Yasiel Puig (hip contusion)
  • Promoted: OF Alex Verdugo, SP Walker Buehler, RP Brock Stewart
    • Buehler was the 26th man for Saturday’s double-header. He started Game 1.
  • Optioned: RP Scott Alexander
  • Role change: P Ross Stripling will make a spot start on Monday. Rich Hill had been tentatively scheduled to return from the DL, but he is not ready.

• MIAMI MARLINS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: SP Wei-Yin Chen
  • Designated for assignment: C/1B Tomas Telis
  • Role change: P Dillon Peters has been moved to the bullpen to make room in the starting rotation for Dan Straily, who will return from the DL on Monday.

• MILWAUKEE BREWERS | Depth Chart
  • Role change: P Brent Suter has been moved to the bullpen to make room in the starting rotation for Wade Miley, who will be promoted from the minors on Wednesday.

• NEW YORK METS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: SP Jason Vargas
  • Optioned: RP Jacob Rhame

• PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: SS J.P. Crawford (strained forearm)
    • Scott Kingery played SS on Sunday and is expected to get the majority of starts there in Crawford’s absence.
  • Promoted: INF Jesmuel Valentin

• PITTSBURGH PIRATES | Depth Chart
  • Recalled: SP Nick Kingham
    • Kingham is expected to remain on the 25-man roster after what was thought to be a spot start in his MLB debut on Sunday.
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Enny Romero (shoulder impingement)

• SAN DIEGO PADRES | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: OF Wil Myers (strained oblique)
    • Franchy Cordero is expected to be the team’s starting RF in Myers’ absence.
  • Promoted: OF Travis Jankowski

• SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: 2B Joe Panik (sprained wrist)
    • Panik could require surgery, which could keep him out of action for an estimate of 6-8 weeks.
  • Placed on 7-Day DL OF Mac Williamson (concussion)
  • Promoted: INF/OF Alen Hanson (contract purchased), OF Austin Slater, RP Derek Law, RP D.J. Snelten
    • Law was the 26th man for Saturday’s double-header
  • Optioned: RP Roberto Gomez
  • Transferred to 60-Day DL: RP Mark Melancon

• ST. LOUIS CARDINALS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: SP Jack Flaherty, RP/SP Austin Gomber
    • Flaherty made a spot start on Saturday and was optioned back to Triple-A on Sunday.
  • Optioned: OF Tyler O’Neill, Flaherty

• WASHINGTON NATIONALS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: RP Austin Voth
  • Optioned: RP Austin Adams

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AMERICAN LEAGUE

• BALTIMORE ORIOLES | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: OF Joey Rickard
    • Rickard was in the starting lineup on Saturday and Sunday. He will be optioned to the minors on Monday.
  • Optioned: RP Tanner Scott

• BOSTON RED SOX | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: SP Steven Wright
    • Wright was placed on the restricted list as he serves a 15-game suspension.

• CHICAGO WHITE SOX | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: SP Dylan Covey (contract purchased), RP Juan Minaya
    • Covey was the 26th man for Saturday’s double-header. He started Game 2.
  • Optioned: RP Gregory Infante
  • Role change: P Hector Santiago made a spot start on Sunday.

• KANSAS CITY ROYALS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: SP Trevor Oaks, RP Scott Barlow
    • Oaks was the 26th man for Saturday’s double-header. He started Game 1.
  • Optioned: RP Eric Stout

• LOS ANGELES ANGELS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: RP Akeel Morris
  • Optioned: RP Eduardo Paredes

• MINNESOTA TWINS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: RP Matt Magill (contract purchased)
  • Designated for assignment: RP David Hale

• TAMPA BAY RAYS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: RP Chih-Wei Hu
  • Optioned: RP/SP Ryan Yarbrough
  • Role change: P Matt Andriese made a spot start on Sunday.

• TEXAS RANGERS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: RP Tony Barnette
  • Optioned: RP Jose Leclerc

• TORONTO BLUE JAYS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: RP Carlos Ramirez
  • Optioned: 2B Devon Travis
    • Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has been getting the majority of starts at 2B. Yangervis Solarte will likely move over from 3B once Josh Donaldson returns from the DL, which could be as early as next weekend.

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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES

• ARZ: SP Robbie Ray suffered a strained oblique in Sunday’s start. In all likelihood, he will be placed on the 10-Day DL.
• BAL: 1B/OF Mark Trumbo will be activated from the DL and INF/OF Luis Sardinas (strained lower back) will be placed on the 10-Day DL prior to the team’s next game on Tuesday May 1st, according to Dan Connolly of BaltimoreBaseball.com.
• COL: OF Carlos Gonzalez is expected to return from the DL during the team’s upcoming series against the Cubs, according to Nick Groke of The Athletic.
• DET: SP/RP Daniel Norris will likely be placed on the 10-Day DL due to groin tightness, according to Evan Woodberry of MLive. RP Chad Bell will be recalled from the minors on Monday.
• MIA: SP Wei-Yin Chen will be activated from the DL on Saturday April 28th, according to Craig Mish of SiriusXM. SP Dan Straily will likely be activated from the DL on Monday April 30th, according to Joe Frisaro of MLB.com.
• MIL: SP Wade Miley will have his contract purchased from the minors Wednesday May 2nd, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com.  
• PHI: SP Zach Eflin will be recalled from the minors on Tuesday May 1st, according to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com.
• SFG: SP Andrew Suarez will be recalled from the minors on Tuesday May 1st, according to Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area.

ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM
(April 26th-April 27th)

NATIONAL LEAGUE

• ATLANTA BRAVES | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: C Tyler Flowers
    • Flowers was not in the starting lineup on Friday.
  • Promoted: RP Chase Whitley
  • Designated for assignment: C Carlos Perez
  • Optioned: SP Matt Wisler

• CINCINNATI REDS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: 3B Eugenio Suarez, RP David Hernandez
    • Suarez played 3B and batted 5th on Thursday.
  • Promoted: INF/OF Rosell Herrera (contract purchased)
    • Herrera made his MLB debut as a pinch-hitter on Thursday.
  • Optioned: INF Cliff Pennington, INF/OF Phil Gosselin, OF Phillip Ervin 

• COLORADO ROCKIES | Depth Chart
  • Reinstated from suspension: OF Gerardo Parra
    • Parra played LF and batted 6th on Friday.

• MIAMI MARLINS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: 3B Martin Prado
    • Prado played 3B and batted 2nd on Friday.
  • Optioned: SP Trevor Richards

• NEW YORK METS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: RP Jacob Rhame
  • Acquisition: RP Buddy Baumann (claimed off waivers from Padres)
    • Baumann was optioned to Triple-A.
  • Optioned: RP Corey Oswalt
  • Transferred to 60-Day DL: 3B David Wright

• PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Ben Lively (strained lower back)
  • Promoted: RP Jake Thompson

• SAN DIEGO PADRES | Depth Chart
  • Reinstated from Family Medical Emergency list: 1B Eric Hosmer
    • Hosmer played 1B and batted 2nd on Friday.
  • Optioned: INF/OF Cory Spangenberg

• SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Josh Osich (strained hip)
  • Promoted: OF Austin Slater

• ST. LOUIS CARDINALS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: RP John Gant, RP Mike Mayers
  • Optioned: RP John Brebbia, RP John Gant

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AMERICAN LEAGUE

• BOSTON RED SOX | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: SS Xander Bogaerts 
    • Bogaerts played SS and batted 5th on Friday.
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: INF/OF Brock Holt (strained hamstring)
  • Suspended: Joe Kelly (4/26/-5/1)

• CHICAGO WHITE SOX | Depth Chart
  • Outrighted: 1B Casey Gillaspie

• CLEVELAND INDIANS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Andrew Miller (strained hamstring)
  • Promoted: RP Jeff Beliveau (contract purchased)
  • Designated for assignment: RP Jack Leathersich

• DETROIT TIGERS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: RP Johnny Barbato
  • Optioned: OF Mike Gerber

• KANSAS CITY ROYALS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: OF Bubba Starling
    • Starling was optioned to Triple-A

• MINNESOTA TWINS | Depth Chart
  • Acquisition: RP David Hale (claimed off waivers from Yankees)
  • Optioned: RP Aaron Slegers
  • Rule 5 return: RP Luke Bard (from Angels)
    • Bard will be assigned to Triple-A.

• NEW YORK YANKEES | Depth Chart
  • Suspended: 1B/OF Tyler Austin (4/27-4/30)

• OAKLAND ATHLETICS | Depth Chart
  • Reinstated from Bereavement list: RP Yusmeiro Petit
  • Promoted: RP Danny Coulombe
  • Added to 25-man roster: RP Wilmer Font
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Ryan Buchter (strained shoulder)
  • Optioned: SP Kendall Graveman, RP Chris Bassitt

• SEATTLE MARINERS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: 1B Ryon Healy
    • Healy played 1B and batted 9th on Thursday and Friday.
  • Optioned: 1B Daniel Vogelbach

• TAMPA BAY RAYS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: 3B Matt Duffy
    • Duffy played 3B and batted 1st on Friday.
  • Optioned: RP Austin Pruitt

• TEXAS RANGERS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: RP Tony Barnette
  • Optioned: RP Jose Leclerc

• TORONTO BLUE JAYS | Depth Chart
  • Reinstated from Bereavement list: RP John Axford
  • Optioned: RP Tim Mayza

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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES

• KC: SP Trevor Oaks will be recalled from the minors on Saturday April 28th, according to Rustin Dodd of The Athletic. He’ll start Game 1 of the double-header.
• LAD: SP Rich Hill will be activated from the DL on Monday April 30th, according to Andy McCullough of the Los Angeles Times.
• MIA: SP Wei-Yin Chen will be activated from the DL on Saturday April 28th, according to Craig Mish of SiriusXM. SP Dan Straily could be activated as soon as Sunday April 29th, according to Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald.
• NYM: SP Jason Vargas will be activated from the DL on Saturday April 28th, according to Tim Healey of the Athletic.
• PIT: SP Nick Kingham will be recalled from the minors on Sunday April 29th, according to Stephen J. Nesbitt of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
• STL: SP Jack Flaherty will be recalled from the minors on Saturday April 28th, according to Joe Trezza of MLB.com.

ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM
(April 25th)

NATIONAL LEAGUE

• ATLANTA BRAVES | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: OF Ronald Acuna Jr. (contract purchased)
    • Acuña played LF and batted 6th in his MLB debut.
  • Designated for assignment: OF Peter Bourjos
  • Outrighted: OF Lane Adams, RP Rex Brothers, RP Josh Ravin

• LOS ANGELES DODGERS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: RP Yimi Garcia
    • Garcia was optioned to Triple-A.

• MILWAUKEE BREWERS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: 1B/OF Eric Thames (torn thumb ligament)
    • Jesus Aguilar played 1B and batted 6th on Wednesday.
  • Promoted: RP Brandon Woodruff

• PITTSBURGH PIRATES | Depth Chart
  • Signed: 1B/OF Jose Osuna (26th man for double-header)
    • Osuna played RF and batted 6th in game 2.

• SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on Paternity list: SP Chris Stratton
    • Stratton is expected back for his next start on Saturday or Sunday.
  • Promoted: RP Roberto Gomez

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AMERICAN LEAGUE

• BALTIMORE ORIOLES | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: INF Tim Beckham (strained groin)
    • Beckham could require surgery and would possibly miss at least 6-7 weeks.
  • Added to 25-man roster: INF/OF Jace Peterson
    • Peterson played 2B and batted 9th in his Orioles’ debut.

• DETROIT TIGERS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: RP Artie Lewicki (26th man for double-header)

• MINNESOTA TWINS | Depth Chart
  • Designated for assignment: RP Tyler Kinley (Rule 5 pick, Marlins)

• OAKLAND ATHLETICS | Depth Chart
  • Acquisition: RP/SP Wilmer Font (acquired from Dodgers for RP Logan Salow)
    • Font will presumably be added to the roster on Friday.

• TAMPA BAY RAYS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: RP Jonny Venters (contract purchased)
    • Venters made his first MLB appearance since October 5, 2012. He retired the only batted he faced.
  • Optioned: RP Hunter Wood

• TEXAS RANGERS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: 3B Adrian Beltre (strained hamstring)
    • Isiah Kiner-Falefa played 3B on Wednesday.
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: SP Doug Fister
  • Promoted: INF/OF Ryan Rua
  • Optioned: RP Matt Bush

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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES

• BOS: SS Xander Bogaerts could return from the DL on Friday April 27th, according to Alex Speier of the Boston Globe.
• LAD: SP Rich Hill will be activated from the DL on Monday April 30th, according to Andy McCullough of the Los Angeles Times.
• MIA: SP Wei-Yin Chen will be activated from the DL on Saturday April 28th, according to Craig Mish of SiriusXM.
• NYM: SP Jason Vargas will be activated from the DL on Saturday April 28th, according to Tim Healey of the Athletic.
• SEA: 1B Ryon Healy will likely be activated from the DL on Thursday April 26th, according to Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times. Daniel Vogelbach will be optioned to Triple-A to make room.
• STL: SP Jack Flaherty is lined up to pitch on Saturday April 28th, according to Joe Trezza of MLB.com, and is the leading candidate to be recalled for what is likely just a spot start.

ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM
(April 23rd-April 24th)

NATIONAL LEAGUE

• ATLANTA BRAVES | Depth Chart
  
  • Promoted: SP Max Fried
  • Designated for assignment: RP Miguel Socolovich

• CINCINNATI REDS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: RP Kevin Shackelford
  • Designated for assignment: RP Kevin Quackenbush

• COLORADO ROCKIES | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Chris Rusin (strained intercostal)
  • Promoted: RP Harrison Musgrave (contract purchased), RP Brooks Pounders (contract purchased)
  • Optioned: RP Scott Oberg
  • Designated for assignment: SP Zach Jemiola
  • Transferred to 60-Day DL: RP Carlos Estevez

• LOS ANGELES DODGERS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: SP Walker Buehler, RP Daniel Hudson (contract purchased)
    • Buehler pitched five scoreless innings in his 1st MLB start on Monday.
  • Designated for assignment: RP Wilmer Font
  • Optioned: SP Walker Buehler
    • Buehler will likely pitch Game 1 or 2 of Saturday’s double-header.

• MILWAUKEE BREWERS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: C Manny Piña
    • Piña was the catcher and batted 7th on Tuesday.
  • Optioned: C Jacob Nottingham

• PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES | Depth Chart
  • Signed: 3B/1B Trevor Plouffe (MiLB contract)

• SAN DIEGO PADRES | Depth Chart
  • Placed on Family Emergency Leave list: 1B Eric Hosmer
    • Chase Headley played 1B and batted 5th on Tuesday.
    • Hosmer is expected to return on Friday.
  • Promoted: SP Eric Lauer (contract purchased)
  • Designated for assignment: RP Buddy Baumann

• WASHINGTON NATIONALS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Shawn Kelley (ulnar nerve irritation)
  • Promoted: INF Adrian Sanchez, OF Rafael Bautista
    • Sanchez played 3B and batted 7th on Tuesday.
  • Optioned: INF/OF Matt Reynolds

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AMERICAN LEAGUE

• BALTIMORE ORIOLES | Depth Chart
  • Acquisition: INF/OF Jace Peterson (claimed off waivers from the Yankees)
    • Peterson will be added to the 25-man roster on Wednesday.
  • Transferred to 60-Day DL: SP Gabriel Ynoa

• CHICAGO WHITE SOX | Depth Chart
  
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: OF Avisail Garcia (strained hamstring), SP Miguel Gonzalez (rotator cuff inflammation)
    • Chris Volstad made a spot start in Gonzalez’s place on Tuesday.
  • Promoted: OF/1B Daniel Palka, RP Chris Beck (contract purchased)
    • Palka and Trayce Thompson are expected to get the majority of at-bats while Garcia is out.
  • Transferred to 60-Day DL: RP Danny Farquhar

• CLEVELAND INDIANS | Depth Chart
  
  • Signed: OF/DH Melky Cabrera (MiLB contract)

• DETROIT TIGERS | Depth Chart
  
  • Promoted: OF Mike Gerber
  • Designated for assignment: RP Drew VerHagen
    • VerHagen has reportedly been placed on outright waivers.

• KANSAS CITY ROYALS | Depth Chart
  
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: C Salvador Perez, OF Alex Gordon
    • Perez was the catcher and batted 4th on Tuesday.
    • Gordon played LF and batted 7th on Tuesday.
  • Promoted: RP Eric Stout
  • Placed on 10-Day DL :RP Justin Grimm (lower back tightness)
  • Optioned: C Cam Gallagher, OF Paulo Orlando

• LOS ANGELES ANGELS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Blake Wood (elbow impingement)
  • Promoted: RP Justin Anderson (contract purchased), RP Eduardo Paredes
  • Optioned: SP Jaime Barria

• MINNESOTA TWINS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: RP Tyler Duffey
  • Optioned: RP Alan Busenitz

• NEW YORK YANKEES | Depth Chart
  • Acquisition: SP/RP A.J. Cole (acquired from Nationals for cash considerations)
  • Designated for assignment: RP David Hale

• OAKLAND ATHLETICS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on Bereavement list: RP Yusmeiro Petit
  • Promoted: RP Lou Trivino

• SEATTLE MARINERS | Depth Chart
  • Acquisition: RP/SP Roenis Elias (acquired from Red Sox for PTBNL or cash)
    • Elias was optioned to Triple-A

• TORONTO BLUE JAYS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on Bereavement list: RP John Axford
  • Promoted: RP Tim Mayza

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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES

• ATL: OF Ronald Acuña Jr. will have his contract purchased from minors, according to Daniel Alvarez Montes of EVTV Miami and later confirmed by a source of MLB.com’s Mark Bowman.
• BOS: SS Xander Bogaerts could return from the DL on Friday April 27th, according to Alex Speier of the Boston Globe.
• LAD: SP Rich Hill will be activated from the DL on Monday April 30th, according to Andy McCullough of the Los Angeles Times.
• MIA: SP Wei-Yin Chen will be activated from the DL on Saturday April 28th, according to Craig Mish of SiriusXM.
• NYM: SP Jason Vargas will be activated from the DL on Saturday April 28th, according to Tim Healey of the Athletic.
• STL: SP Jack Flaherty is lined up to pitch on Saturday April 28th, according to Joe Trezza of MLB.com, and is the leading candidate to be recalled for what is likely just a spot start.
• TEX: SP Doug Fister will be activated from the DL on Wednesday April 25th, according to Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News. 3B Adrian Beltre could be headed to the DL after suffering a strained hamstring in Tuesday’s game, also according to Grant.