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ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM
(April 19th-April 20th)
NATIONAL LEAGUE
- ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Depth Chart
- Promoted: SP Matt Koch
- Koch started in place of Taijuan Walker (season-ending Tommy John surgery)
- Optioned: RP Silvino Bracho
- Promoted: SP Matt Koch
- ATLANTA BRAVES | Depth Chart
- Promoted: SP Matt Wisler
- Wisler started on Thursday and is expected to remain in the rotation for at least one more turn.
- Activated from 10-Day DL: RP Josh Ravin
- Optioned: RP Lucas Sims
- Designated for assignment: OF Lane Adams
- Promoted: SP Matt Wisler
- CHICAGO CUBS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Eddie Butler (strained groin)
- Promoted: RP Luke Farrell
- CINCINNATI REDS | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: OF Scott Schebler
- Schebler was not in the lineup on Friday (vs RHP).
- Optioned: RP Cody Reed
- Activated from 10-Day DL: OF Scott Schebler
- COLORADO ROCKIES | Depth Chart
- Reinstated from 5-game suspension: 3B Nolan Arenado
- Arenado played 3B and batted 4th on Friday. Charlie Blackmon hit 3rd for the first time ever with Arenado in the lineup.
- Reinstated from 5-game suspension: 3B Nolan Arenado
- MIAMI MARLINS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Odrisamer Despaigne (strained forearm), RP Chris O’Grady (sprained shoulder)
- Promoted: RP Merandy Gonzalez, RP Nick Wittgren
- MILWAUKEE BREWERS | Depth Chart
- Acquisition: INF/OF Tyler Saladino (acquired from White sox for cash considerations)
- Saladino was optioned to Triple-A
- Designated for assignment: SP/RP Alec Asher
- Acquisition: INF/OF Tyler Saladino (acquired from White sox for cash considerations)
- SAN DIEGO PADRES | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: OF Wil Myers, RP Kirby Yates
- Myers played RF and batted 2nd on Friday.
- Optioned: SP Luis Perdomo, RP Tyler Webb
- Eric Lauer and Brett Kennedy are the leading candidates to take Perdomo’s rotation spot.
- Activated from 10-Day DL: OF Wil Myers, RP Kirby Yates
- SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: SP Jeff Samardzija
- Placed on 10-Day DL: OF Hunter Pence (sprained thumb)
- Promoted: OF Mac Williamson
- Williamson played LF and batted 7th on Friday.
- Optioned: RP Derek Law
- ST. LOUIS CARDINALS | Depth Chart
- Promoted: OF Tyler O’Neill
- O’Neill was not in the starting lineup on Thursday or Friday.
- Optioned: RP John Brebbia
- Promoted: OF Tyler O’Neill
- WASHINGTON NATIONALS | Depth Chart
- Promoted: RP Carlos Torres (contract purchased)
- Designated for assignment: SP/RP A.J. Cole
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
- BALTIMORE ORIOLES | Depth Chart
- Promoted: RP Tanner Scott
- Optioned: INF Engelb Vielma
- BOSTON RED SOX | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: SP Drew Pomeranz
- Optioned: RP Marcus Walden
- CHICAGO WHITE SOX | Depth Chart
- Acquisiton: OF Trayce Thompson (acquired from Athletics for PTNBL or cash)
- Thompson was not in the starting lineup on Friday.
- Acquisiton: OF Trayce Thompson (acquired from Athletics for PTNBL or cash)
- DETROIT TIGERS | Depth Chart
- Promoted: OF Mike Gerber, RP Warwick Saupold
- Gerber was the 26th man for Friday’s double-header. He was not in the starting lineup for either game.
- Optioned: RP Chad Bell
- Promoted: OF Mike Gerber, RP Warwick Saupold
- KANSAS CITY ROYALS | Depth Chart
- Promoted: RP Scott Barlow
- Barlow was the 26th man for Friday’s double-header.
- Promoted: RP Scott Barlow
- NEW YORK YANKEES | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: SP CC Sabathia
- Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Luis Cessa (strained oblique)
- OAKLAND ATHLETICS | Depth Chart
- Promoted: RP Chris Bassitt, RP Josh Lucas
- Optioned: RP Danny Coulombe, RP Lou Trivino
- SEATTLE MARINERS | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: C Mike Zunino
- Gamel played C and batted 7th on Friday.
- Optioned: C Mike Marjama
- Activated from 10-Day DL: C Mike Zunino
- TAMPA BAY RAYS | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: 1B Brad Miller
- Miller played 1B and batted 4th on Friday.
- Designated for assignment: INF/OF Brandon Snyder
- Activated from 10-Day DL: 1B Brad Miller
- TORONTO BLUE JAYS | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: DH Kendrys Morales
- Morales was the DH and batted 6th on Friday.
- Promoted: INF Lourdes Gurriel Jr.
- Gurriel played 2B and batted 9th in his MLB debut on Friday.
- Optioned: INF Gift Ngoepe, RP Tim Mayza
- Activated from 10-Day DL: DH Kendrys Morales
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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES
- LAA: SP Jaime Barria will be recalled from the minors on Sunday April 22nd, according to Maria Guardado of MLB.com.
- SEA: SP Erasmo Ramirez will be activated from the DL on Sunday April 22nd, also according to Johns.
- TEX: Delino DeShields Jr. began a rehab assignment on Thursday April 19th and will be re-evaluated on Saturday, according to Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. He could be activated from the DL sometime this weekend.
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ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM
(April 18th)
NATIONAL LEAGUE
- ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Depth Chart
- Injury news: SP Taijuan Walker will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery.
- ATLANTA BRAVES | Depth Chart
- Signed: OF/3B Jose Bautista (MiLB contract)
- Activated from 10-Day DL: INF Johan Camargo
- Camargo was not in Wednesday’s lineup.
- Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Anibal Sanchez (strained hamstring), RP Jose Ramirez (shoulder inflammation)
- Lucas Sims and Matt Wisler are the leading candidates to start in Sanchez’s place on Thursday.
- Promoted: RP Jesse Biddle
- LOS ANGELES DODGERS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Rich Hill (finger inflammation)
- Promoted: RP Adam Liberatore
- SAN DIEGO PADRES | Depth Chart
- Reinstated from five-game suspension: SP Luis Perdomo
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
- HOUSTON ASTROS | Depth Chart
- Activated from DL: RP Tony Sipp
- Optioned: RP James Hoyt
- MINNESOTA TWINS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: CF Byron Buxton (migraines)
- Max Kepler started in CF in Buxton’s place. Robbie Grossman has played RF for the past two games.
- Promoted: OF Ryan LaMarre
- Placed on 10-Day DL: CF Byron Buxton (migraines)
- NEW YORK YANKEES | Depth Chart
- Signed: 1B Adam Lind (MiLB contract)
- SEATTLE MARINERS | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: OF Ben Gamel
- Gamel played LF and batted 7th on Wednesday.
- Optioned: LHP Ariel Miranda
- Activated from 10-Day DL: OF Ben Gamel
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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES
- ARZ: SP Matt Koch will be recalled from the minors on Friday April 20th, according to Steve Gilbert of MLB.com . He’ll be taking Walker’s turn in the rotation.
- BOS: SP Drew Pomeranz will be activated from 10-Day DL on Friday April 20th, according to Rob Bradford of WEEI.
- COL: 3B Nolan Arenado will be reinstated from his 5-game suspension on Friday April 20th.
- NYY: SP CC Sabathia will be activated from the DL on Thursday April 19th, according to Erik Boland of Newsday.
- SDP: OF Wil Myers is likely to be activated from the DL on Friday April 20th, according to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union Tribune.
- SEA: C Mike Zunino is expected back from the DL on Friday April 20th, according to Greg Johns of MLB.com. SP Erasmo Ramirez will be activated from the DL on Sunday April 22nd, also according to Johns.
- SFG: SP Jeff Samardzija will likely be activated from the DL on Friday April 20th, according to Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle.
- STL: OF Tyler O’Neill will be recalled from Triple-A on Thursday April 20th, according to Joe Trezza of MLB.com. O’Neill is needed with OF Tommy Pham dealing with a mild groin strain.
- TEX: Delino DeShields Jr. will begin a rehab assignment on Thursday April 19th and will be re-evaluated on Saturday, according to Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. He could be activated from the DL sometime this weekend.
- TOR: DH Kendrys Morales is likely to be activated from the DL on Friday April 20th, according to Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.
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ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM
(April 17th)
NATIONAL LEAGUE
- ATLANTA BRAVES | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: RP Chase Whitley
- Whitley was optioned to Triple-A.
- Activated from 10-Day DL: RP Chase Whitley
- CHICAGO CUBS | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: 1B Anthony Rizzo
- Rizzo played 1B and batted 3rd on Tuesday.
- Optioned: 1B/OF Efren Navarro
- Activated from 10-Day DL: 1B Anthony Rizzo
- LOS ANGELES DODGERS | Depth Chart
- Promoted: INF/OF Max Muncy (contract purchased)
- Optioned: INF/OF Breyvic Valera
- Acquisition: RP Ariel Hernandez (acquired from Reds for 1B Ibandel Isabel and RP/SP Zach Neal).
- MIAMI MARLINS | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: C J.T. Realmuto
- Realmuto was the catcher and batted 5th on Tuesday.
- Optioned: C Chad Wallach
- Activated from 10-Day DL: C J.T. Realmuto
- MILWAUKEE BREWERS | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: OF Christian Yelich
- Yelich was not in the starting lineup on Tuesday.
- Optioned: RP Jorge Lopez
- Acquisition: SP/RP Alec Asher (claimed off waivers from Dodgers)
- Activated from 10-Day DL: OF Christian Yelich
- NEW YORK METS | Depth Chart
- Promoted: RP Gerson Bautista
- Optioned: RP Hansel Robles
- SAN DIEGO PADRES | Depth Chart
- Promoted: RP Tyler Webb
- Optioned: RP Kyle McGrath
- SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: SP Johnny Cueto
- Optioned: SP Tyler Beede
- WASHINGTON NATIONALS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: OF Brian Goodwin (wrist contusion)
- Moises Sierra played LF and batted 5th on Tuesday.
- Promoted: OF Andrew Stevenson
- Placed on 10-Day DL: OF Brian Goodwin (wrist contusion)
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
- BALTIMORE ORIOLES | Depth Chart
- Promoted: INF/OF Luis Sardinas (contract purchased)
- Sardinas played 2B and batted 8th on Tuesday.
- Optioned: RP David Hess
- Promoted: INF/OF Luis Sardinas (contract purchased)
- KANSAS CITY ROYALS | Depth Chart
- Promoted: RP Scott Barlow
- Barlow was the 26th man for Tuesday’s double-header.
- Promoted: RP Scott Barlow
- NEW YORK YANKEES | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Tommy Kahnle (shoulder tendinitis)
- Promoted: RP Luis Cessa
- Cessa left Tuesday’s game with a strained oblique and will be placed on the 10-Day DL.
- OAKLAND ATHLETICS | Depth Chart
- Promoted: SP Trevor Cahill, RP Lou Trivino
- Designated for assignment: OF Trayce Thompson
- Placed on Family Medical Emergency List: RP Yusmeiro Petit
- SEATTLE MARINERS | Depth Chart
- Promoted: SP Ariel Miranda
- Erasmo Ramirez is close to returning from the DL so it’s possible that Miranda makes only one start before being sent back to Triple-A.
- Optioned: INF/OF Taylor Motter
- Promoted: SP Ariel Miranda
- TAMPA BAY RAYS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: 3B Matt Duffy (strained hamstring)
- Promoted: INF/OF Brandon Snyder (contract purchased), RP Hunter Wood
- Snyder played 3B and batted 6th on Tuesday (vs LHP).
- Optioned: RP Chih-Wei Hu
- Transferred to 60-Day DL: OF Kevin Kiermaier
- TEXAS RANGERS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Tony Barnette (shoulder inflammation)
- Promoted: INF/OF Ryan Rua
- TORONTO BLUE JAYS | Depth Chart
- Promoted: SP Joe Biagini
- Biagini started Game 2 of Tuesday’s double-header
- Promoted: SP Joe Biagini
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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES
- BOS: SP Drew Pomeranz will be activated from 10-Day DL on Friday April 20th, according to Rob Bradford of WEEI.
- NYY: SP CC Sabathia will be activated from the DL on Thursday April 19th, according to Erik Boland of Newsday.
- SDP: OF Wil Myers is likely to be activated from the DL on Friday April 20th, according to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union Tribune.
- SEA: OF Ben Gamel will likely be activated from the DL on Wednesday April 18th, according to Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times. C Mike Zunino is expected back from the DL on Thursday April 19th or Friday April 20th, according to Corey Brock of The Athletic.
MLB Daily Roster Roundup: Gyorko, Harrison, Hellickson, Kiermaier
ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM
(April 16th)
NATIONAL LEAGUE
- MILWAUKEE BREWERS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: C Manny Pina (strained calf)
- Jett Bandy played C and batted 8th on Monday.
- Recalled from minors: C Jacob Nottingham
- Placed on 10-Day DL: C Manny Pina (strained calf)
- PITTSBURGH PIRATES | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: 2B Josh Harrison (fractured hand)
- Harrison is expected to miss six weeks.
- Adam Frazier played 2B and batted 1st on Monday.
- Added to 25-man roster: RP Enny Romero (claimed off waivers from Pirates on Saturday)
- Promoted: INF Max Moroff
- Optioned: RP Dovydas Neverauskas
- Placed on 10-Day DL: 2B Josh Harrison (fractured hand)
- ST. LOUIS CARDINALS | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: INF Jedd Gyorko and RP Luke Gregerson
- Optioned: INF/OF Yairo Munoz, RP Mike Mayers
- WASHINGTON NATIONALS | Depth Chart
- Promoted: SP Jeremy Hellickson (contract purchased)
- Optioned: RP Trevor Gott
- Transferred to 60-Day DL: C Jhonatan Solano
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
- NEW YORK YANKEES | Depth Chart
- Signed: INF/OF Jace Peterson (MLB contract)
- Optioned: RP/SP Luis Cessa
- OAKLAND ATHLETICS | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: INF/OF Chad Pinder
- Optioned: INF Franklin Barreto
- TAMPA BAY RAYS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: OF Kevin Kiermaier (torn thumb ligament)
- Kiermaier is expected to miss at least 12 weeks.
- Mallex Smith will play CF while Kiermaier is out.
- Recalled: RP Chih-Wei Hu
- Placed on 10-Day DL: OF Kevin Kiermaier (torn thumb ligament)
- TEXAS RANGERS | Depth Chart
- Added to 25-man roster: INF/OF Renato Nunez (claimed off waivers from Athletics on Sunday)
- Nunez played LF and batted 6th on Monday.
- Optioned: INF/OF Ryan Rua
- Added to 25-man roster: INF/OF Renato Nunez (claimed off waivers from Athletics on Sunday)
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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES
- BOS: SP Drew Pomeranz will be activated from 10-Day DL on Friday April 20th, according to Rob Bradford of WEEI.
- CHC: 1B Anthony Rizzo will be activated from the DL on Tuesday April 17th, according to Carrie Muskat of MLB.com.
- MIA: C J.T. Realmuto is likely to be activated from the DL on Tuesday April 17th, according to Joe Frisaro of MLB.com.
- NYY: SP CC Sabathia will be activated from the DL on Thursday April 19th, according to Erik Boland of Newsday.
- OAK: SP Trevor Cahill will be recalled from the minors on Tuesday April 17th, according to Jane Lee of MLB.com. He will be making his first start with the A’s since September 2011.
- SEA: OF Ben Gamel will be activated from the DL sometime during the upcoming series versus Houston (April 16th-19th), according to Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times. SP Ariel Miranda will likely be recalled on Tuesday April 17th, according to Greg Johns of MLB.com.
- SFG: SP Johnny Cueto will be activated from the DL on Tuesday April 17th, according to Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area. SP Tyler Beede was optioned to the minors to make room on the 25-man roster.
- TOR: SP Joe Biagini will be recalled from the minors on Tuesday April 17th, according to Richard Griffin of the Toronto Star. He’ll start Game 2 of the double-header.
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ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM
(April 14th – April 15th)
NATIONAL LEAGUE
- ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Taijuan Walker (forearm inflammation)
- Braden Shipley is the leading candidates to take Walker’s rotation spot.
- Promoted: RP Silvino Bracho
- Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Taijuan Walker (forearm inflammation)
- ATLANTA BRAVES | Depth Chart
- Promoted: RP Lucas Sims
- Designated for assigment: RP Luke Jackson
- CINCINNATI REDS | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: SP Brandon Finnegan
- Optioned: RP Zack Weiss
- COLORADO ROCKIES | Depth Chart
- Suspended: 3B Nolan Arenado (5-game suspension; 4/14-4/18)
- Ryan McMahon is playing 3B in Arenado’s absence.
- Suspended: 3B Nolan Arenado (5-game suspension; 4/14-4/18)
- LOS ANGELES DODGERS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: INF Logan Forsythe (shoulder inflammation)
- Enrique Hernandez played 3B and batted 8th in Sunday’s lineup.
- Recalled: INF/OF Breyvic Valera
- Placed on 10-Day DL: INF Logan Forsythe (shoulder inflammation)
- NEW YORK METS | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: 1B Dominic Smith
- Smith was optioned to Triple-A.
- Activated from 10-Day DL: 1B Dominic Smith
- PITTSBURGH PIRATES | Depth Chart
- Acquired: RP Enny Romero (claimed off waivers from Nationals)
- Corresponding 25-man roster move has not been made.
- Acquired: RP Enny Romero (claimed off waivers from Nationals)
- SAN DIEGO PADRES | Depth Chart
- Suspended: SP Luis Perdomo (5-game suspension; 4/14-4/18)
- Robbie Erlin will start in Perdomo’s place on Monday.
- Acquired: RP Tyler Webb (claimed off waivers from Brewers)
- Webb was optioned to Triple-A.
- Transferred to 60-Day DL: SP Dinelson Lamet
- Suspended: SP Luis Perdomo (5-game suspension; 4/14-4/18)
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
- BALTIMORE ORIOLES | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: 2B Jonathan Schoop (strained oblique)
- Danny Valencia is playing 3B while Schoop is out with Tim Beckham moving from 3B to 2B.
- Promoted: SP Alex Cobb, RP David Hess
- Optioned: RP Donnie Hart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: 2B Jonathan Schoop (strained oblique)
- MINNESOTA TWINS | Depth Chart
- Promoted: RP Alan Busenitz
- Optioned: OF Ryan LaMarre
- OAKLAND ATHLETICS | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: RP Ryan Dull
- Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Liam Hendriks (adductor tendinitis)
- SEATTLE MARINERS | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: DH Nelson Cruz
- Cruz was the DH and cleanup hitter on Saturday and Sunday.
- Optioned: RP Casey Lawrence
- Activated from 10-Day DL: DH Nelson Cruz
- TEXAS RANGERS | Depth Chart
- Acquired: INF/OF Renato Nunez (claimed off waivers from Athletics)
- Corresponding 25-man roster move has not been made. Nunez was activated from the 10-Day DL prior to being placed on waivers by the Athletics.
- Transferred to 60-Day DL: RP Tim Lincecum
- Acquired: INF/OF Renato Nunez (claimed off waivers from Athletics)
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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES
- BOS: SP Drew Pomeranz will be activated from 10-Day DL on Friday April 20th, according to Rob Bradford of WEEI.
- NYY: SP CC Sabathia will be activated from the DL on Thursday April 19th, according to Erik Boland of Newsday.
- SEA: OF Ben Gamel will be activated from the DL sometime during the upcoming series versus Houston (April 16th-19th), according to Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times. SP Ariel Miranda will likely be recalled on Tuesday April 17th, according to Greg Johns of MLB.com.
- SFG: SP Johnny Cueto will be activated from the DL on Tuesday April 17th, according to Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area. SP Tyler Beede will be optioned to the minors to make room on the 25-man roster.
- WSH: SP Jeremy Hellickson will have his contract purchased from the minors on Monday April 18th, according to Dan Kolko of MASN. He’ll start in place of A.J. Cole, who will presumably move to the bullpen.
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ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM
(April 13th)
NATIONAL LEAGUE
- CINCINNATI REDS | Depth Chart
- Promoted: RP Dylan Floro (contract purchased)
- Optioned: RP Tanner Rainey
- Designated for assignment: RP Ariel Hernandez
- MIAMI MARLINS | Depth Chart
- Promoted: OF J.B. Shuck (contract purchased)
- Shuck played RF and batted 6th in Friday’s game.
- Optioned: OF Braxton Lee
- Transferred to 60-Day DL: 1B/OF Garrett Cooper
- Promoted: OF J.B. Shuck (contract purchased)
- NEW YORK METS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: C Kevin Plawecki (fractured hand)
- Promoted: C Jose Lobaton (contract purchased), OF Brandon Nimmo
- Lobaton played C and batted 8th in Friday’s game.
- Optioned: RP Jacob Rhame
- Transferred to 60-Day DL: C Travis d’Arnaud
- d’Arnaud will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery
- PITTSBURGH PIRATES | Depth Chart
- Promoted: RPÂ Kyle Crick, RP Richard Rodriguez (contract purchased)
- Optioned: RP Clay Holmes, RP Josh Smoker
- SAN DIEGO PADRES | Depth Chart
- Promoted: RP Kyle McGrath
- Optioned: RP Colten Brewer
- Injury news: SP Dinelson Lamet will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
- BALTIMORE ORIOLES | Depth Chart
- Promoted: RP Donnie Hart
- Optioned: RP Yefry Ramirez
- Rule 5 Return: RP Nestor Cortes Jr. was returned to the Yankees.
- HOUSTON ASTROS | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: 1B Yuli Gurriel
- Gurriel played 1B and batted 5th in Friday’s game.
- Optioned: INF/OF J.D. Davis
- Activated from 10-Day DL: 1B Yuli Gurriel
- KANSAS CITY ROYALS | Depth Chart
- Promoted: RP Kevin McCarthy
- Optioned: RP Brandon Maurer
- LOS ANGELES ANGELS | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: SP Andrew Heaney
- Optioned: RP Felix Pena
- Injury news: SP J.C. Ramirez will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery.
- TAMPA BAY RAYS | Depth Chart
- Promoted: OF Johnny Field (contract purchased)
- Designated for assignment: RP Ryan Weber
- TEXAS RANGERS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: SS Elvis Andrus (fractured elbow)
- Promoted: 1B Ronald Guzman
- Guzman played 1B and batted 6th in Friday’s game. It was his MLB debut.
- Acquisition: SP Yovani Gallardo (MiLB contract)
- TORONTO BLUE JAYS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: 3B Josh Donaldson (shoulder inflammation)
- Yangervis Solarte played 3B on Friday.
- Promoted: OF Teoscar Hernandez
- Hernandez played LF and batted 2nd in Friday’s game.
- Placed on 10-Day DL: 3B Josh Donaldson (shoulder inflammation)
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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES
- BAL: SP Alex Cobb will be recalled from the minors on Saturday April 14th to make his Orioles’ debut, according to Roch Kubatko of MASN.
- MIL: OF Christian Yelich is hoping to return from the DL on Sunday April 15th, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com.
- NYY: SP CC Sabathia is expected to be activated from the DL on Tuesday April 17th, according to Erik Boland of Newsday.
- SEA: DH Nelson Cruz could be activated from the DL on Saturday April 14th or Sunday April 15th, according to Greg Johns of MLB.com. Ben Gamel could also return this weekend. Johns also tweeted that Ariel Miranda is in line to pitch on Tuesday April 17th.
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ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM
(April 12th)
NATIONAL LEAGUE
- SAN DIEGO PADRES |Depth Chart
- Promoted: RP Colten Brewer
- Optioned: RP Buddy Baumann
- SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS | Depth Chart
- Promoted: RP Derek Law
- Optioned: SP Andrew Suarez
- ST. LOUIS CARDINALS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Sam Tuivailala (strained knee)
- Promoted: RP Mike Mayers
- WASHINGTON NATIONALS | Depth Chart
- Acquisition: 1B Mark Reynolds (MiLB contract)
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
- BOSTON RED SOX | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Bobby Poyner (strained hamstring)
- Promoted: RP Marcus Walden
- CHICAGO WHITE SOX | Depth Chart
- Promoted: RP Chris Volstad (contract purchased)
- Transferred to 60-Day DL: SP Carlos Rodon
- Rodon is eligible to return on May 28th.
- DETROIT TIGERS | Depth Chart
- Promoted: RP Chad Bell
- Optioned: OF Mikie Mahtook
- JaCoby Jones played LF and batted 7th in Thursday’s game.
- LOS ANGELES ANGELS | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: 2B Ian Kinsler
- Kinsler played 2B and batted 1st in Thursday’s game.
- Promoted: SP Nick Tropeano
- Tropeano made his first MLB start since undergoing Tommy John surgery in August 2016.
- Optioned: INF/OF Ryan Schimpf, SP Jaime Barria
- Activated from 10-Day DL: 2B Ian Kinsler
- NEW YORK YANKEES | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: OF Aaron Hicks
- Hicks was the DH and batted 6th in Thursday’s game.
- Designated for assignment: OF Shane Robinson
- Activated from 10-Day DL: OF Aaron Hicks
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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES
- BAL: SP Alex Cobb will be recalled from the minors on Saturday April 14th to make his Orioles’ debut, according to Roch Kubatko of MASN. RP Donnie Hart will be recalled from the minors on Friday April 13th, also according to Kubatko.
- HOU: 1B Yuli Gurriel is expected to be activated from the 10-Day DL on Friday April 13th, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. INF J.D. Davis will be optioned to Triple-A, according to Jake Kaplan of The Athletic.
- LAA: SP Andrew Heaney will be activated from the 10-Day DL on Friday April 13th, according to Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register..
- SEA: DH Nelson Cruz and OF Ben Gamel could both be activated from the DL as early as Friday April 13th, according to Greg Johns of MLB.com.
- TB: OF Johnny Field will have his contract purchased from the minors on Friday April 13th, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Ryan Weber will be optioned to Triple-A.
- TEX: SS Elvis Andrus will be placed on the 10-Day DL. He’s expected to miss 6-8 weeks. 1B Ronald Guzman will be recalled from Triple-A, according to T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com.
MLB Daily Roster Roundup: Eaton, Margot, Wheeler, Wieters
ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM
(April 11th)
NATIONAL LEAGUE
- MILWAUKEE BREWERS | Depth Chart
- Promoted: SP Junior Guerra, RP Jorge Lopez
- Guerra made his ’18 debut on Wednesday (5.1 IP, ER, 4 H, 2 BB, 4 K, W)
- Optioned: OF Brett Phillips
- Designated for assignment: RP J.J. Hoover
- Promoted: SP Junior Guerra, RP Jorge Lopez
- NEW YORK METS | Depth Chart
- Promoted: SP Zack Wheeler, C Tomas Nido
- Placed on 10-Day DL: C Travis d’Arnaud (partially torn elbow ligament)
- d’Arnaud could require season-ending Tommy John surgery
- Optioned: RP Corey Oswalt
- SAN DIEGO PADRES | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: CF Manuel Margot (bruised ribs)
- Activated from 10-Day DL: OF Franchy Cordero
- Cordero played CF and batted 1st in Wednesday’s game (1-for-4, HR)
- SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS | Depth Chart
- Promoted: SP Andrew Suarez (contract purchased)
- Suarez made his MLB debut in Wednesday’s game (5.1 IP, 4 ER, 4 H, 0 BB, 7 K, L)
- Optioned: RP Steven Okert
- Transferred to 60-Day DL: SP Madison Bumgarner
- Bumgarner is eligible to return on May 25th
- Promoted: SP Andrew Suarez (contract purchased)
- ST. LOUIS CARDINALS | Depth Chart
- Suspended: C Yadier Molina (1-game suspension)
- Molina served the suspension on Wednesday.
- Suspended: C Yadier Molina (1-game suspension)
- WASHINGTON NATIONALS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: OF Adam Eaton (bone bruise in ankle)
- Brian Goodwin played LF and batted 1st in Wednesday’s game (0-for-2, BB)
- Activated from 10-Day DL: C Matt Wieters
- Wieters did not play on Wednesday
- Promoted: OF Moises Sierra (contract purchased)
- Designated for assignment: C Miguel Montero
- Placed on 10-Day DL: OF Adam Eaton (bone bruise in ankle)
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
- BALTIMORE ORIOLES | Depth Chart
- Promoted: INF Engelb Vielma
- Optioned: RP Hunter Harvey, RP Yefry Ramirez
- Corresponding move for Ramirez will be announced Thursday.
- CHICAGO WHITE SOX | Depth Chart
- Optioned: RP Gregory Infante
- Corresponding move will be announced Thursday.
- Optioned: RP Gregory Infante
- LOS ANGELES ANGELS | Depth Chart
- Promoted: SP Jaime Barria
- Barria made his MLB debut on Wednesday (5 IP, ER, H, 3 BB, 3 K).
- Optioned: RP Eduardo Paredes
- Promoted: SP Jaime Barria
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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES
- BAL: SP Alex Cobb will be recalled from the minors on Saturday April 14th to make his Orioles’ debut, according to Roch Kubatko of MASN.
- HOU: 1B Yuli Gurriel is expected to be activated from the 10-Day DL on Friday April 13th, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com.
- LAA: 2B Ian Kinsler expects to be activated from the DL on Thursday April 12th, according to Jeff Fletcher of the Southern California News Group.
- LAA: SPs Nick Tropeano and Andrew Heaney as candidates to start on Thursday and Friday, also according to Fletcher.
- NYY: OF Aaron Hicks could be activated from the 10-Day DL as early as Thursday April 12th, according to Pete Caldera of the Bergen Record.
- SEA: DH Nelson Cruz and OF Ben Gamel could both be activated from the DL as early as Friday April 13th, according to Greg Johns of MLB.com.
- TB: OF Johnny Field will have his contract purchased from the minors on Friday April 13th, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Ryan Weber will be optioned to Triple-A.
MLB Daily Roster Roundup: Cueto, Morales, Odor, Rizzo
ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM
(April 10th)
NATIONAL LEAGUE
- CHICAGO CUBS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: 1B Anthony Rizzo (lower back tightness; retro to 4/6)
- Ben Zobrist played 1B and batted 3rd in Tuesday’s game.
- Promoted: 1B/OF Efren Navarro (contract purchased)
- Placed on 10-Day DL: 1B Anthony Rizzo (lower back tightness; retro to 4/6)
- CINCINNATI REDS | Depth Chart
- Promoted: RP Tanner Rainey (contract purchased)
- Designated for assignment: RP Yovani Gallardo
- NEW YORK METS | Depth Chart
- Promoted: RP Corey Oswalt
- Optioned: OF Brandon Nimmo
- SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Johnny Cueto (sprained ankle)
- Promoted: SP Tyler Beede, RP Steven Okert
- Beede made his MLB debut in Tuesday’s game.
- Optioned: RP Roberto Gomez
- WASHINGTON NATIONALS | Depth Chart
- Reinstated from Paternity List: C Miguel Montero
- Placed on 10-Day DL: C Jhonatan Solano (bone spurs in elbow)
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
- BALTIMORE ORIOLES | Depth Chart
- Promoted: RP Yefry Ramirez
- Designated for assignment: RP Nestor Cortes Jr.
- HOUSTON ASTROS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Tony Sipp (strained oblique)
- Promoted: RP James Hoyt
- KANSAS CITY ROYALS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: OF Alex Gordon (hip labral tear)
- Paulo Orlando played CF and batted 7th in Tuesday’s game.
- Promoted: OF Abraham Almonte
- Placed on 10-Day DL: OF Alex Gordon (hip labral tear)
- LOS ANGELES ANGELS | Depth Chart
- Promoted: SP Jaime Barria
- Barria will make his MLB and start Wednesday’s game.
- Optioned: RP Eduardo Paredes
- Promoted: SP Jaime Barria
- NEW YORK YANKEES | Depth Chart
- Promoted: OF Shane Robinson (contract purchased)
- Robinson played CF and batted 9th in Tuesday’s game.
- Designated for assignment: INF/OF Jace Peterson
- Promoted: OF Shane Robinson (contract purchased)
- TAMPA BAY RAYS | Depth Chart
- Acquired: OF Jeremy Hazelbaker (acquired from Diamondbacks for cash considerations)
- Hazelbaker was optioned to Triple-A.
- Transferred to 60-Day DL: SP Jose De Leon
- Acquired: OF Jeremy Hazelbaker (acquired from Diamondbacks for cash considerations)
- TEXAS RANGERS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: 2B Rougned Odor (strained hamstring), SP Doug Fister (strained hip)
- Jurickson Profar started at 2B and batted 2nd in Tuesday’s game.
- Bartolo Colon is expected to take Fister’s rotation spot on Sunday.
- Activated from 10-Day DL: RP Tony Barnette
- Promoted: INF/C Isiah Kiner-Falefa
- Placed on 10-Day DL: 2B Rougned Odor (strained hamstring), SP Doug Fister (strained hip)
- TORONTO BLUE JAYS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: DH Kendrys Morales (strained hamstring)
- Yangervis Solarte started at DH and batted 4th in Tuesday’s game.
- Promoted: RP Tim Mayza
- Placed on 10-Day DL: DH Kendrys Morales (strained hamstring)
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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES
- BAL: SP Alex Cobb will be recalled from the minors on Saturday April 14th to make his Orioles’ debut, according to Roch Kubatko of MASN.
- LAA: 2B Ian Kinsler expects to be activated from the DL on Thursday April 12th, according to Jeff Fletcher of the Southern California News Group.
- LAA: SPs Nick Tropeano and Andrew Heaney as candidates to start on Thursday and Friday, also according to Fletcher.
- MIL: SP Junior Guerra will be recalled from the minors to make a start on Wednesday April 11th, according to Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
- NYM: SP Zack Wheeler will be recalled from the minors to make a start on Wednesday April 11th, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com.
- SFG: SP Andrew Suarez is expected to have his contract purchased from the minors to start on Wednesday April 11th, according to Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area. He would be making his MLB debut in place of Cueto.
- SEA: DH Nelson Cruz and OF Ben Gamel could both be activated from the DL as early as Friday April 13th, according to Greg Johns of MLB.com.
MLB Daily Roster Roundup: Bogaerts, Holland, Miller, Suarez
ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM
(April 9th)
NATIONAL LEAGUE
- CINCINNATI REDS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: 3B Eugenio Suarez (fractured thumb), OF Scott Schebler (ulnar nerve contusion)
- Cliff Pennington played 3B and batted 7th on Monday. Phillip Ervin played RF and batted 6th, although Jesse Winker and Adam Duvall are expected to start most games at the corner outfield spots.
- Promoted: INF Alex Blandino, RP Zack Weiss
- Placed on 10-Day DL: 3B Eugenio Suarez (fractured thumb), OF Scott Schebler (ulnar nerve contusion)
- MILWAUKEE BREWERS | Depth Chart
- Promoted: OF Brett Phillips
- Optioned: RP Adrian Houser
- SAN DIEGO PADRES | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Kirby Yates (ankle tendinitis)
- Craig Stammen will take over Yates’ role as the team’s primary setup man.
- Promoted: RP Buddy Baumann
- Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Kirby Yates (ankle tendinitis)
- ST. LOUIS CARDINALS | Depth Chart
- Promoted: RP Greg Holland
- After a disastrous debut on Monday (0.1 IP, ER, 4 BB, L; entered in the 10th inning of a 4-4 game), Holland will likely have to prove himself in a non-closer role before being handed the closer’s job.
- Optioned: RP Mike Mayers
- Promoted: RP Greg Holland
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
- BALTIMORE ORIOLES | Depth Chart
- Promoted: RP Hunter Harvey
- Optioned: RP Tanner Scott
- BOSTON RED SOX | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: SS Xander Bogaerts (small crack in talus bone)
- Eduardo Nunez could shift over to SS with Brock Holt filling in at 2B.
- Promoted: INF/OF Tzu-Wei Lin
- Placed on 10-Day DL: SS Xander Bogaerts (small crack in talus bone)
- SEATTLE MARINERS | Depth Chart
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- Placed on 10-Day DL: 1B Ryon Healy (sprained ankle)
- Daniel Vogelbach will play 1B while Healy is out.
- Promoted: RP Chasen Bradford
- Placed on 10-Day DL: 1B Ryon Healy (sprained ankle)
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- TAMPA BAY RAYS | Depth Chart
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- Placed on 10-Day DL: INF Brad Miller (strained groin)
- C.J. Cron is expected to play 1B regularly while Miller is out. He had been playing primarily against left-handed starters.
- Promoted: RP Ryan Weber (contract purchased)
- Placed on 10-Day DL: INF Brad Miller (strained groin)
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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES
- BAL: SP Alex Cobb will be recalled from the minors on Saturday April 14th to make his Orioles’ debut, according to Roch Kubatko of MASN.
- CHC: 1B Anthony Rizzo (lower back discomfort) will be placed on the 10-Day DL, according to Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun Times. Backup catcher Victor Caratini has played 1B in Rizzo’s absence for the past three games.
- LAA: SP Jaime Barria will be recalled from the minors on Wednesday April 11th to make his MLB debut, according to Jeff Fletcher of the Southern California News Group. Later in the thread, Fletcher names Nick Tropeano and Andrew Heaney as candidates to start on Thursday and Friday.
- NYM: SP Zack Wheeler will be recalled from the minors to make a start on Wednesday April 11th, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com.
- SFG: SP Tyler Beede will be recalled from the minors to start on Tuesday April 10th, according to Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area. It will be his MLB debut.
- SEA: DH Nelson Cruz and OF Ben Gamel could both be activated from the DL as early as Friday April 13th, according to Greg Johns of MLB.com.
- TEX: 2B Rougned Odor (strained hamstring) will likely be placed on the 10-Day DL, according to Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star Telegram. Jurickson Profar would fill in at 2B while Odor is out.
