Marco Hernandez Undergoes Season-Ending Surgery
Red Sox infielder Marco Hernandez has again required season-ending surgery on his left shoulder, the team announced today. The team described the procedure as an anterior stability revision.
It’s a disappointing outcome for the 25-year-old, who missed the bulk of the 2017 season after it was determined that he needed to go under the knife. He also had another procedure this spring. Clearly, he has not responded as hoped since that time.
Hernandez had reached the majors in 2016 and opened the ensuing season on the MLB roster. Through 116 total plate appearances at the game’s highest level, he owns a .284/.328/.349 batting line with one home run and one steal.
Martinez has shown a bit of pop in the upper minors, providing hope that he could turn into a solid hitter who is capable of lining up at short, second, and third. First, though, he’ll have to get his shoulder joint back to full function.
MLB Weekend Roster Roundup: Braun, Cain, Cervelli, Duggar, Tucker
ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM
(July 7th-July 8th)
NATIONAL LEAGUE
- ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: C Alex Avila
- Avila was the catcher and batted 8th on Saturday.
- Optioned: RP Silvino Bracho
- Activated from 10-Day DL: C Alex Avila
- CHICAGO CUBS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Anthony Bass (illness)
- Optioned: RP James Norwood (contract purchased)
- COLORADO ROCKIES | Depth Chart
- Placed on Paternity List: C Tom Murphy
- Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Mike Dunn (shoulder inflammation)
- Promoted: 1B/OF Jordan Patterson, RP Jerry Vasto
- LOS ANGELES DODGERS | Depth Chart
- Placed on Paternity List: SP Kenta Maeda
- Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Yimi Garcia (forearm inflammation)
- Added to 25-man roster: RP Dylan Floro
- Promoted: RP Pat Venditte
- MILWAUKEE BREWERS | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: OF Lorenzo Cain
- Cain played CF and batted 3rd on Sunday.
- Placed on 10-Day DL: C Manny Pina (strained biceps), OF Ryan Braun (strained back)
- Promoted: C Jacob Nottingham, INF/OF Nate Orf, RP Corbin Burnes (contract purchased), RP Jorge Lopez
- Optioned: INF/OF Nate Orf, SP Aaron Wilkerson
- Designated for assignment: RP Mike Zagurski
- Activated from 10-Day DL: OF Lorenzo Cain
- NEW YORK METS | Depth Chart
- Promoted: RP Chris Flexen
- Optioned: RP Drew Smith
- PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES | Depth Chart
- Promoted: SP Drew Anderson
- Anderson made his 1st MLB start on Sunday (5 IP, 4 ER)
- Optioned: RP Yacksel Rios
- Promoted: SP Drew Anderson
- PITTSBURGH PIRATES | Depth Chart
- Activated from 7-Day DL: C Francisco Cervelli, RP Michael Feliz
- Cervelli was the catcher and batted 5th on Sunday.
- Promoted: RP Alex McRae (contract purchased)
- Optioned: C Jacob Stallings, RP Dovydas Neverauskas, RP Josh Smoker
- Activated from 7-Day DL: C Francisco Cervelli, RP Michael Feliz
- SAN DIEGO PADRES | Depth Chart
- Promoted: RP Miguel Diaz, RP Kazuhisa Makita
- Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Jose Castillo
- Optioned: RP Kazuhisa Makita
- SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: 2B Joe Panik (strained groin)
- Alen Hanson will play 2B in Panik’s absence.
- Activated from 10-Day DL: SP Jeff Samardzija
- Promoted: INF/OF Chase d’Arnaud, OF Steven Duggar (contract purchased), RP Ray Black (contract purchased)
- Duggar played CF and batted 1st in his MLB debut on Sunday. He’s expected to be the regular CF versus right-handed pitchers.
- Optioned: SP Chris Stratton
- Placed on 10-Day DL: 2B Joe Panik (strained groin)
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
- BOSTON RED SOX | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: C Christian Vazquez (fractured finger), SP Brian Johnson (hip inflammation)
- Hector Velazquez is expected to start in Johnson’s spot on Tuesday.
- Promoted: RP Ryan Brasier (contract purchased), RP William Cuevas
- Transferred to 60-Day DL: RP Austin Maddox
- Placed on 10-Day DL: C Christian Vazquez (fractured finger), SP Brian Johnson (hip inflammation)
- HOUSTON ASTROS | Depth Chart
- Promoted: OF Kyle Tucker (contract purchased)
- Tucker played LF and batted 7th in his MLB debut on Saturday. He’s expected to be the regular LF.
- Optioned: OF Jake Marisnick
- Promoted: OF Kyle Tucker (contract purchased)
- KANSAS CITY ROYALS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Jakob Junis (lower back inflammation)
- Heath Fillmyer made his 1st MLB start in Junis’ spot on Sunday (4.1 IP, 3 ER).
- Role change: Jason Hammel has been moved to the bullpen. Burch Smith will take his rotation spot.
- Promoted: RP Glenn Sparkman (contract purchased)
- Activated from 10-Day DL: RP Justin Grimm
- Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Jakob Junis (lower back inflammation)
- NEW YORK YANKEES | Depth Chart
- Promoted: OF Clint Frazier
- Frazier played LF and batted 6th on Sunday.
- Designated for assignment: RP David Hale
- Promoted: OF Clint Frazier
- OAKLAND ATHLETICS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: OF Matt Joyce (strained lumbar), SP Paul Blackburn (elbow lateral epicondylitis)
- Activated from 10-Day DL: SP Brett Anderson
- Promoted: OF/1B Nick Martini
- SEATTLE MARINERS | Depth Chart
- Promoted: OF John Andreoli
- Optioned: RP Nick Rumbelow
- TAMPA BAY RAYS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Chaz Roe (torn knee meniscus)
- Roe will have surgery on Friday and is expected to miss 4-6 weeks.
- Promoted: RP Jaime Schultz
- Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Chaz Roe (torn knee meniscus)
- TEXAS RANGERS | Depth Chart
- Acquisition: OF Austin Jackson, RP Cory Gearrin and SP Jason Bahr acquired from Giants for a player to be named later or cash considerations.
- Jackson will not report to the Rangers for at least a few days. It’s likely he’ll be traded to a team that would give him more playing time.
- Transferred to 60-Day DL: RP Tony Barnette, RP Matt Bush
- Acquisition: OF Austin Jackson, RP Cory Gearrin and SP Jason Bahr acquired from Giants for a player to be named later or cash considerations.
- TORONTO BLUE JAYS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Rhiner Cruz (strained groin)
- Promoted: RP Tim Mayza
- Reinstated from Restricted List: SP Thomas Pannone
- Pannone was optioned to Triple-A.
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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES
- DET: RP Drew VerHagen will be activated from the 10-Day DL on Monday July 9th, according to the team. RP Artie Lewicki will be optioned to Triple-A.
- LAD: SP Walker Buehler will be return from the 10-Day DL during next weekend’s series versus the Angels, according to Ken Gurnick of MLB.com.
- NYY: SP Luis Cessa will be recalled to start one game of the scheduled double-header on Monday July 9th, according to Lindsey Adler of the Athletic.
- NYY: SP Masahiro Tanaka will return from the 10-Day DL on Tuesday July 10th, according to Pete Caldera of the Bergen Record.
- OAK: SP Trevor Cahill will likely be activated from the 10-Day DL on Thursday July 12th, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle.
- PIT: SP Joe Musgrove will likely be activated from the 10-Day DL on Tuesday July 10th, according to Rob Biertempfel of the Athletic.
- TBR: SP Chris Archer will return from the 10-Day DL on Monday July 9th, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times.
AL East Notes: Machado, Sabathia, Blue Jays
With the Orioles having failed to extend Manny Machado in the past, the shortstop noted this weekend (via Peter Schmuck of the Baltimore Sun) that “they never reached out and showed that appreciation like the Angels did to (Mike) Trout. It was a totally different situation.” Machado was referring to the Angels’ decision in 2014 to give the then-22-year-old Trout a six-year, $144.5MM extension – one that canceled out three arbitration-eligible seasons and three free-agent years. Now, Machado says he’s “grateful” he’ll hit free agency this offseason at the age of 26. So, while the Orioles are all but guaranteed to trade Machado to a contender in the next few months, it doesn’t sound as if his next employer will have a legitimate chance to prevent him from reaching the open market with a new contract. Of course, given that Machado is in line to sign one of the majors’ richest deals ever, it’s no surprise he’s eager to test the open market.
Here’s more on a couple other AL East teams:
- Left-hander CC Sabathia suggested last month that he’d retire at year’s end if the Yankees were to win the World Series. But the 37-year-old now seems more open to returning in 2019 even if the Yankees aren’t the last team standing this season. “If we win the World Series and I pitch well and I’m healthy at the end of the year, then it’s 50-50 that I come back,” Sabathia said (via Marc Carig of The Athletic; subscription required). “It’s not an absolute.” Considering how well he’s pitching, it stands to reason the Yankees would welcome back a healthy Sabathia next year if he decides to keep pitching. In his age 37-season, Sabathia has pitched to a 3.02 ERA/4.04 FIP in 83 1/3 innings, thanks in part to his ability to limit hard contact. Sabathia ranks third among qualified pitchers in average exit velocity against (84.2 mph).
- The value of Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak‘s 2019 club option has climbed from $6MM to $7MM, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet tweets. In order for that to happen, Smoak needed to accrue 950 plate appearances from 2017-18. He surpassed that figure Saturday. And Smoak’s option will go from $7MM to $8MM if he amasses 150 more PAs this year (1,100 total from 2017-18), Davidi notes. Whether his salary ends up at $7MM or $8MM, both numbers look like reasonable salaries for Smoak – who’s enjoying his second straight above-average offensive season. Although, Smoak’s .235/.359/.438 line in 315 PAs falls well short of last year’s .270/.355/.529 showing.
- More on the Blue Jays, whose willingness to eat portions of veterans’ contracts in trades has them in a good position as the July 31 non-waiver deadline nears, Davidi observes. When Toronto sent infielder/outfielder Steve Pearce to Boston this week, it acquired infield prospect Santiago Espinal in part because it ate $1.66MM of Pearce’s remaining salary. With Pearce gone, the Jays still have several other veteran trade candidates, and paying some of their contracts would improve the team’s returns in deals. Notably, the Jays “have the support of the organization to do it,” general manager Ross Atkins said.
NHL Draft Day At Pro Hockey Rumors
The day has finally arrived, and the 2018 NHL Entry Draft is on tap tonight at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. The Buffalo Sabres hold the first-overall pick and are widely expected to make Rasmus Dahlin only the second Swedish-born No. 1 selection in history after Mats Sundin in 1989. Dahlin is a franchise-changing defenseman who will be in Buffalo’s lineup on opening day, but there are plenty of other top prospects waiting to find out where their professional future will start.
Andrei Svechnikov, Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Filip Zadina, Brady Tkachuk and others will all hear their names selected in the first few picks, but in which order is still to be determined. The Montreal Canadiens are holding everyone in suspense with their decision with the third-overall pick, while anyone from 6-10 could easily trade up or down. With all the speculation and rumor floating around you’ll need someone to cut through everything and bring just the most accurate, reliable information to you within seconds of it happening. Pro Hockey Rumors is the place for that, and the only place you’ll need to stay updated through tonight’s first round.
All the action starts at 6pm CDT, so make sure to check in regularly at ProHockeyRumors.com, follow @prohockeyrumors on Twitter and set your notifications accordingly in the Trade Rumors mobile app for iOS and Android to get all the breaking news alerts.
NBA Draft Day At HoopsRumors.com
It’s draft day in the NBA, and the Suns are expected to officially make Arizona center Deandre Ayton the first overall pick in a matter of hours. However, after the No. 1 selection, there’s uncertainty about which direction many lottery teams are leaning, with rumors circulating about the possibility of clubs trading up or down in the draft.
In addition to finding out tonight where top prospects like Marvin Bagley III, Luka Doncic, Mohamed Bamba, and Trae Young will land, we could also see veteran stars change teams. A year ago, the Bulls and Timberwolves completed a blockbuster draft-night trade involving Jimmy Butler — this year, another All-Star forward may be on the trade block, with Kawhi Leonard reportedly seeking a deal that sends him out of San Antonio.
You can follow all the latest draft- and trade-related news and rumors over at HoopsRumors.com, or on Twitter (@HoopsRumors). In addition to passing along all of tonight’s draft picks, rumors, and trade news, we’ll be hosting a live draft chat where you can weigh in with your thoughts on the action. Head over to Hoops Rumors and join the fun for one of the most eventful days on the NBA calendar!
Central Notes: Tigers, Castellanos, Fulmer, Cards, Kang
While the Tigers’ 36-37 record looks underwhelming, they’ve no doubt exceeded expectations so far after finishing last in the majors in 2017. But even though the team sits just 2 1/2 games behind the first-place Indians in the AL Central, general manager Al Avila isn’t adjusting his immediate or long-term plans, he explained to Jason Beck of MLB.com and other reporters Sunday. Perhaps of greater intrigue, Avila’s not ready to say whether he aims to keep either right fielder Nicholas Castellanos or right-hander Michael Fulmer for the long haul. While Avila noted that “I don’t have a mandate to trade anyone,” he added that “our intent here is to be open-minded, and if somebody offers us something that quite frankly makes us better as we move forward, then we have to really seriously consider that.”
The Tigers failed in their attempts to extend Castellanos last winter, and the 26-year-old has since hit at a career-best pace with a .310/.353/.502 line in 306 plate appearances. He’s in his second-last year of arbitration control, while Fulmer is in his final pre-arb season and isn’t scheduled to become a free agent until after the 2022 campaign. The 25-year-old is now in the midst of his third straight effective season, although it hasn’t been impressive as the previous two, as he has recorded a 4.13 ERA/4.08 FIP through 80 2/3 innings.
Now the latest on a pair of NL Central teams:
- The Cardinals plan to activate reliever Greg Holland from the disabled list during the upcoming week, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports. Holland has been out since May 26 with a right hip impingement, and the results during his rehab assignment haven’t been “ideal,” manager Mike Matheny admitted. The $14MM free-agent signing has allowed four earned runs on five hits (two home runs) and posted more walks than strikeouts (five to four) in five minor league games. He has also logged horrid numbers in the majors this year, having recorded a 9.45 ERA with 10 strikeouts and 15 walks in 13 1/3 innings.
- The Pirates reinstated infielder Jung Ho Kang from the restricted list and optioned him to Triple-A on Friday. General manager Neal Huntington spoke about Kang on Sunday (via Chris Adamski of the Pittsburgh-Tribune Review), saying “we need to see quality plate appearances” in the minors and “we need to see him doing the things he did before to show us he can be major league ready again.” If that happens, the Pirates will be happy to welcome Kang back, Huntington suggested. “We would love to have a healthy and productive Jung Ho Kang back on this major league team,” he said, “because if that player comes back, he’s going to help us win games.” Kang did indeed help Pittsburgh win games from 2015-16, but he then earned his third DUI in his native South Korea prior to the 2017 season and hasn’t played in the majors since.
Quick Hits: Expansion, Gambling, Team Chemistry
With all the expansion talk floating around MLB these days, Jayson Stark of The Athletic explores what the league might look like with 32 teams instead of 30. Though his suggestion that the postseason has the potential to expand to 16 teams seems comical, Stark does provide some useful insight into which cities could get new teams. Additionally, his dive into how divisions could realign, how the playoff format could change, and why MLB might shorten the schedule to 154 games in the process all spark some opportunity for some interesting debate. Stark’s article ends with a bold assertion that all of this is a matter of when, not if.
A couple of other interesting items…
- MLB owners have engaged in interesting discussions on gambling in the wake of the Supreme Court’s recent reversal of the federal ban on sports betting (as David Waldstein of the New York Times writes). Commissioner Rob Manfred has reportedly said that it’s vital steps be taken in order to ensure the integrity of the game, but also indicated that baseball would like a share of the profits from betting on the sport. With states now allowed to make their own decisions in regard to sports gambling, it’s interesting to note that the potential expansion for MLB could provide some incentive expansion-hopeful states to be loose with betting regulations.
- One of baseball’s most intangible qualities may be a little more tangible than we think, according to Ben Rowen of The Atlantic. A number of research groups are embarking upon a mission to quantify team chemistry, once deemed the Holy Grail of performance analytics by Harvard Business Review. Some methods described involve collection of biometrics, advanced mathematics, and even “anthropological forrays into the clubhouse.” One particularly interesting strategy seems to be looking for places in which advanced performance metrics and player intangibles are “at odds”. The whole piece is well worth a read; it doesn’t provide much in the way of firm evidence but it certainly presents some interesting opportunities for research and offers some optimism that team chemistry could potentially be quantified and used to bring about a competitive advantage.
Pro Hockey Rumors: Your Source For NHL Draft Day & Free Agent Coverage
There’s only one week remaining before the first round of the NHL Entry Draft on June 22nd, and our sister site Pro Hockey Rumors is all you need to stay up to date on the latest rumblings around the league. The draft floor is expected to be a trade frenzy, while free agency is right around the corner.
Would the Senators really consider giving up the fourth-overall pick in the midst of all the turmoil in Ottawa? Will the Montreal Canadiens find a way to trade back and still pick the center that they so desperately desire? How can the New York Rangers use their three first-round picks to their advantage?
The first buyout window is now open in the NHL and teams all around the league are considering a soft landing for some overpaid stars, while others are wondering just how to get a meeting with John Tavares and John Carlson. The negotiating window opens just a few days after the draft, making June one of the busiest times for NHL front offices. Make sure to check in regularly at Pro Hockey Rumors, follow @prohockeyrumors on Twitter and set your notifications accordingly in the Trade Rumors mobile app for iOS and Android!
Follow The NBA Draft, Offseason With Hoops Rumors
Now that the 2018 NBA Finals are in the books, the offseason fun is set to begin. The draft is just one week away, with free agency to follow 10 days later, and it should be a wild summer for the NBA.
The Cavaliers, Lakers, Sixers, Rockets, and a handful of other teams remain viable destinations for LeBron James, while other top free agents like Paul George and DeMarcus Cousins may change teams, too. The trade market is also expected to be active, as it represents the best path for many cap-strapped teams to upgrade their rosters. The latest whispers suggest we could see plenty of movement on draft night next Thursday.
To keep tabs on all of the latest NBA offseason news and rumors, head over to Hoops Rumors, follow @HoopsRumors on Twitter and set up your notifications on the Trade Rumors app for iOS and Android. We’ll have you covered every step of the way as teams tweak — or, in some cases, overhaul — their rosters.
MLB Weekend Roster Roundup: Eaton, Hoskins, Rodon, Strasburg, Tanaka
ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM
(June 9th-June 10th)
NATIONAL LEAGUE
- ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Depth Chart
- Placed on Paternity List: C Jeff Mathis
- Promoted: 1B/OF Christian Walker
- COLORADO ROCKIES | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Scott Oberg (strained back)
- Placed on Bereavement List: RP Harrison Musgrave
- Promoted: RP Sam Howard, RP Jerry Vasto (contract purchased)
- Designated for assignment: RP Jairo Diaz
- LOS ANGELES DODGERS | Depth Chart
- Promoted: RP Daniel Corcino (contract purchased)
- Optioned: RP Pat Venditte
- Transferred to 60-Day DL: SP Dennis Santana
- MILWAUKEE BREWERS | Depth Chart
- Acquisition: INF Brad Miller (acquired from Rays)
- Miller was optioned to Triple-A.
- Promoted: SP Brandon Woodruff
- Optioned: 1B/OF Ji-Man Choi
- Choi was traded to the Rays after being optioned to Triple-A.
- Acquisition: INF Brad Miller (acquired from Rays)
- PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: OF/1B Rhys Hoskins
- Hoskins played LF and batted 2nd on Saturday and Sunday.
- Placed on 10-Day DL: OF Dylan Cozens (strained quad)
- Activated from 10-Day DL: OF/1B Rhys Hoskins
- PITTSBURGH PIRATES | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: SP Ivan Nova
- Promoted: C Jacob Stallings
- Optioned: INF/OF Adam Frazier, SP Nick Kingham
- WASHINGTON NATIONALS | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: OF Adam Eaton
- Eaton played RF and batted 1st on Saturday. He was out of the lineup on Sunday.
- Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Stephen Strasburg (shoulder discomfort), RP Brandon Kintzler (strained forearm flexor)
- Promoted: RP Trevor Gott, RP Wander Suero
- Suero was optioned to Triple-A on Saturday and recalled on Sunday.
- Released: OF Rafael Bautista
- Activated from 10-Day DL: OF Adam Eaton
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
- BALTIMORE ORIOLES | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: RP Darren O’Day
- O’Day pitched a scoreless inning with his team trailing by 10 runs on Sunday. He was the team’s primary closer prior to the injury.
- Optioned: RP Tanner Scott
- Activated from 10-Day DL: RP Darren O’Day
- CHICAGO WHITE SOX | Depth Chart
- Activated from 60-Day DL: SP Carlos Rodon
- Designated for assignment: RP Chris Beck
- HOUSTON ASTROS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Joe Smith (elbow discomfort)
- Promoted: RP Reymin Guduan
- MINNESOTA TWINS | Depth Chart
- Promoted: OF Jake Cave
- Optioned: RP Tyler Duffey
- NEW YORK YANKEES | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Masahiro Tanaka (strained hamstrings)
- Promoted: INF Ronald Torreyes
- OAKLAND ATHLETICS | Depth Chart
- Promoted: OF Jake Smolinski, SP Chris Bassitt
- Bassitt made a spot start on Saturday in place of Trevor Cahill (sore Achilles’ tendon)
- Optioned: OF Nick Martini, SP Chris Bassitt
- Promoted: OF Jake Smolinski, SP Chris Bassitt
- TORONTO BLUE JAYS | Depth Chart
- Acquisition: RP Preston Guilmet (claimed off waivers from Cardinals)
- Guilmet will be added to the 25-man roster on Monday.
- Designated for assignment: P Deck McGuire
- Acquisition: RP Preston Guilmet (claimed off waivers from Cardinals)
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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES
- ATL: SP Mike Soroka will be activated from the 10-Day DL on Wednesday June 13th, according to David O’Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
- ATL: SP Julio Teheran is planning on returning from the 10-Day DL on Friday June 15th, also according to O’Brien.
- BAL: The Orioles plan on activating RP Zach Britton from the 60-Day DL on Monday June 11th, according to Eduardo Encina of the Baltimore Sun.
- CLE: C Roberto Perez was removed from Sunday’s game shortly after being hit by a pitch on his right hand. He was wearing a soft cast/wrap after the game, according to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com, and could require a stint on the disabled list.
- CLE: SP Adam Plutko will be recalled from Triple-A on Tuesday June 12th, according to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com.
- LAD: SP Kenta Maeda is in line to return from the 10-Day DL on Wednesday June 13th, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register..
- MIL: 1B/OF Eric Thames will likely be activated from the 10-Day DL on Monday June 11th, according to Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
- NYM: The Mets announced that 1B Adrian Gonzalez will be released, C Jose Lobaton will be designated for assignment, 1B Dominic Smith will be recalled and OF/INF Ty Kelly will have his contract purchased from Triple-A.
- TBR: INF Daniel Robertson left Sunday’s game due to hamstring tightness. A trip to the 10-Day DL is a possibility. Prior to the injury, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times had reported that shortstop Willy Adames was expected to be promoted in the near future.