East Notes: Mets, Yanks, deGrom, Thor, Vlad Jr., D. Murphy, Franco
With the Mets looking more like bottom feeders than contenders, there has been speculation that they could listen to proposals for two of their best players, co-aces Jacob deGrom and Noah Syndergaard. The 29-year-old deGrom is under control through 2020, while Syndergaard, 25, is wrapped up through 2021, meaning each would bring back a significant haul in a trade. Of the teams that could go after either, the Yankees perhaps stand out as the most logical suitors, and Buster Olney of ESPN opines that the Mets would have to strongly consider offers from their crosstown rivals. While it would hurt the Mets and their fans in the near term to see one of those starters thriving with the Yankees, the return they’d get back would ease the pain, Olney contends. Ultimately, however, Olney doesn’t expect a deal between the teams to come to fruition, and he goes on to name several other starters the Yankees could pursue prior to the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline if they attempt to upgrade their rotation.
More from the East Coast:
- Forget about seeing Blue Jays super prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the majors in the immediate future. The 19-year-old third baseman, who went on the Double-A disabled list this week, has a strained patellar tendon in his left knee, Gregor Chisholm of MLB.com tweets. The Jays will bring Guerrero along slowly in his recovery and re-evaluate him in four weeks, Chisholm adds. The injury has derailed an incredible year for Guerrero, who pushed for a major league promotion with a .407/.457/.667 line and 11 home runs in his first 235 Double-A plate appearances.
- Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy could come off the DL and make his 2018 debut Tuesday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNsports.com reports. Murphy has been working back from the right knee surgery he underwent last October, and while he hasn’t been at full speed during his Double-A rehab games, the assignment’s only allowed to continue through Thursday. Thus, with the Nats set to play in AL parks from Tuesday through Sunday, they could opt to bring Murphy back and use him as a designated hitter for the week.
- Third baseman Maikel Franco has lost his grip on an everyday job, the latest sign that his days with the Phillies may be numbered, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com observes. Franco and fellow third base options J.P. Crawford and Scott Kingery have each offered poor production this year, so the Phillies may seek an outside solution at the hot corner by the deadline and/or in the offseason, posits Zolecki, who suggests that Franco could be dealt thereafter. For now, even though Franco’s not accustomed to a part-time role, the 25-year-old tells Zolecki that he’s trying to make the best of it. Regardless of whether Franco sticks with the Phillies, the career .247/.299/.425 hitter has two more arbitration-eligible seasons remaining after this one.
NL Injury Notes: Acuna, Cueto, Thames, Phils, Bucs, Rox
Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna is progressing in his recovery from a sprained left ACL, Mark Bowman of MLB.com explains, and could return as early as next weekend. The 20-year-old phenom, who went down May 27, would only miss around three weeks in that scenario. Acuna’s injury looked like a potential season-ender when it occurred, making his quick recovery all the more welcome for Atlanta. “What he’s doing right now is amazing after looking at what happened,” manager Brian Snitker said. “What he’s doing now is really good.”
More injury notes from around the NL…
- Giants right-hander Johnny Cueto is “cautiously optimistic” he’ll be able to come off the 60-day DL when he’s first eligible (June 30), Chris Haft of MLB.com writes. Cueto hasn’t pitched since suffering an elbow injury at the end of April, when he was among the majors’ best starters (0.84 ERA, 2.74 FIP in 32 innings). But even without Cueto and ace Madison Bumgarner, who just made his 2018 debut Tuesday after his own lengthy absence, the Giants have managed a 32-31 record to stay in the thick of what has been a mediocre NL West.
- The Brewers expect first baseman Eric Thames back at the beginning of the upcoming week, Joe Bloss of MLB.com relays. Thames landed on the DL on April 27 with a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb, derailing a start in which he slashed .250/.351/.625 with seven home runs in 74 plate appearances. Fellow first baseman Jesus Aguilar has been outstanding in Thames’ absence, however, with a .296/.369/.556 line and 11 homers in 187 PAs this year.
- Phillies pitching prospect Sixto Sanchez is headed to the DL with right elbow inflammation, Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports. The club doesn’t believe it’s a serious issue, however. The 19-year-old right-hander, Baseball America’s 16th-ranked prospect (subscription required), has logged a 2.51 ERA with 8.68 K/9 and 2.12 BB/9 in 46 2/3 innings at the High-A level this season. He was closing in on a Double-A promotion prior to the DL placement, according to Salisbury, but that’s now on hold.
- The Pirates have sent righty reliever Richard Rodriguez to the DL with shoulder inflammation, Elizabeth Bloom of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette writes. The club recalled righty Dovydas Neverauskas from Triple-A in a corresponding move. Pittsburgh doesn’t expect Rodriguez to miss a significant amount of time, but even a short-term absence could hurt. The 28-year-old rookie has burst on the scene with a 2.38 ERA and 13.1 K/9 against 1.19 BB/9 in 22 2/3 innings this season.
- The Rockies placed lefty reliever Mike Dunn on the DL and recalled righty Jeff Hoffman from Triple-A on Friday, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post tweets. Dunn’s dealing with an upper-body injury – a left rhomboid strain, to be exact. The DL placement continues what has been a trying second season in Colorado for Dunn, who inked a three-year, $19MM guarantee with the team entering 2017. So far in 2018, the 33-year-old has posted a 9.00 ERA with more walks than strikeouts (17 to 12) in 16 innings.
Pro Hockey Rumors: Your Source For NHL Draft Day Coverage
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The Warriors only need one more win to take home their second straight title, which means we may just be days away from the start of a very eventful 2018 NBA offseason.
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Injury Notes: Belt, Indians, Molina, C. Martinez, DeJong
During the third inning of last night’s game, Giants first baseman Brandon Belt was forced to make an early exit due to appendicitis symptoms (h/t Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports). He was rushed to the hospital to be evaluated, and this morning posted a picture of himself on Twitter, still there. Kerry Crowley of the Bay Area News Group reports that Belt had an appendectomy late last night and is expected to leave the hospital this afternoon. It’s worth noting that players have been able to return from such procedures in as little as two weeks, but that’s surely not much consolation for a San Francisco ballclub that’s seen a small army of players spend time on the DL already this season, including Madison Bumgarner, Johnny Cueto, Jeff Samardzija, Alen Hanson, Mac Williamson, Mark Melancon, Joe Panik and Hunter Pence. Belt’s absence will be one of the largest blows yet, considering his 160 wRC+ and .402 wOBA are practically carrying the team’s offense of late. We’ll continue to monitor this situation and wait for updates as to Belt’s status.
Other injury news from around baseball…
- The Indians have myriad outfielders close to returning from the DL, or, as MLB.com’s Jordan Bastian puts it, “Decision Day is Tuesday and there are only so many seats to be had in this game of musical chairs.” Only two short weeks ago, it would have seemed as though Greg Allen was ticketed for Triple-A upon Bradley Zimmer‘s return from the DL, but Allen’s fantastic play of late and defensive value may force the Tribe to make some difficult decisions when Lonnie Chisenhall and Brandon Guyer are activated. Michael Brantley is, of course, a lock to keep his spot, while Zimmer and Chisenhall seem likely to remain on the active roster as well. Rajai Davis, Melky Cabrera and Guyer have combined to post -1.1 fWAR on the season, and one has to wonder how Davis in particular will survive the roster crunch with Allen playing so well.
- Elsewhere on MLB.com, Joe Trezza reports that the Cardinals plan to have catcher Yadier Molina and right-hander Carlos Martinez back on Tuesday. Molina’s reportedly scheduled for a two-game rehab assignment, while Martinez already made one four-inning rehab start after missing three weeks with a a lat strain. On the other hand, Trezza tweets, shortstop Paul DeJong is a bit further away from a return. He’s been cleared to perform everyday activities with the hand that was broken in a hit-by-pitch incident on May 18th. However, he won’t start exercising the hand until next week, and won’t perform any baseball activities with it for about two weeks.
MLB Weekend Roster Roundup: Bird, Darvish, Marte, Pedroia, Span
ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM
(May 25th-May 27th)
NATIONAL LEAGUE
- ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Depth Chart
- Retired: SP Kris Medlen
- Medlen’s retirement opens a spot on the 40-man roster. He finished his career with a 41-26 record and 3.33 ERA in 599.1 career innings.
- Retired: SP Kris Medlen
- ATLANTA BRAVES | Depth Chart
- Placed on Bereavement List: SP Luiz Gohara
- It is undetermined whether Gohara will pitch out of the rotation or bullpen once he returns.
- Promoted: RP Matt Wisler
- Placed on Bereavement List: SP Luiz Gohara
- CHICAGO CUBS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Yu Darvish (triceps tendinitis)
- Mike Montgomery will take Darvish’s rotation spot on Monday.
- Promoted: C Chris Gimenez (contract purchased), RP Randy Rosario
- Optioned: C/1B Victor Caratini
- Designated for assignment: 1B/OF Efren Navarro
- Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Yu Darvish (triceps tendinitis)
- COLORADO ROCKIES | Depth Chart
- Promoted: INF Ryan McMahon
- McMahon played 2B and batted 7th on Saturday and Sunday.
- Optioned: INF Pat Valaika
- Promoted: INF Ryan McMahon
- MIAMI MARLINS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: 3B Martin Prado (strained hamstring)
- Promoted: SS JT Riddle
- Riddle played SS and batted 7th on Saturday and Sunday.
- Miguel Rojas will be the team’s regular 3B. He had been playing SS.
- MILWAUKEE BREWERS | Depth Chart
- Acquisition: C Erik Kratz (acquired from Yankees for cash considerations)
- Kratz had his contract purchased from the minors. He was added to 25-man roster.
- Promoted: INF Eric Sogard, RP Jacob Barnes, RP Adrian Houser
- Optioned: SS Orlando Arcia, RP Adrian Houser, RP Jorge Lopez
- Tyler Saladino played SS on Friday and Saturday. Sogard played SS on Sunday.
- Designated for assignment: C Jett Bandy
- Acquisition: C Erik Kratz (acquired from Yankees for cash considerations)
- NEW YORK METS | Depth Chart
- Promoted: RP P.J. Conlon
- Optioned: RP Chris Flexen
- PITTSBURGH PIRATES | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: OF Starling Marte, SP Joe Musgrove
- Marte played CF and batted 3rd on Saturday and Sunday.
- Musgrove made his Pirates’ debut on Saturday (7 IP, 0 R, 5 H, 0 BB, 7 K, W)
- Optioned: OF/1B Jose Osuna
- Designated for assignment: RP George Kontos
- Activated from 10-Day DL: OF Starling Marte, SP Joe Musgrove
- SAN DIEGO PADRES | Depth Chart
- Acquisition: P Phil Hughes (acquired from Twins, along with cash and the 74th pick in the ’18 amateur draft, for C Janigson Villalobos).
- The Padres will pay $7.25MM of Hughes’ remaining contract, which expires after the 2019 season.
- Designated for assignment: RP Kyle McGrath
- Acquisition: P Phil Hughes (acquired from Twins, along with cash and the 74th pick in the ’18 amateur draft, for C Janigson Villalobos).
- SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS | Depth Chart
- Acquisition: OF Mac Williamson
- Williamson will be the team’s starting LF.
- Optioned: RP Josh Osich
- Acquisition: OF Mac Williamson
- ST. LOUIS CARDINALS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Greg Holland (hip impingement)
- Activated from 10-Day DL: C Carson Kelly, RP Tyler Lyons
- Kelly was not in the starting lineup on Saturday. He batted 8th on Sunday.
- Optioned: C Steven Baron
- WASHINGTON NATIONALS | Depth Chart
- Promoted: RP Justin Miller (contract purchased)
- Optioned: SP Erick Fedde
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
- BOSTON RED SOX | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: 2B Dustin Pedroia
- Pedroia was not in the starting lineup on Friday. He played 2B and batted 6th on Saturday.
- Designated for assignment: 1B Hanley Ramirez
- Activated from 10-Day DL: 2B Dustin Pedroia
- CLEVELAND INDIANS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Andrew Miller (knee inflammation)
- Promoted: RP Evan Marshall, RP Ben Taylor
- Designated for assignment: RP Oliver Drake
- DETROIT TIGERS | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: 3B Jeimer Candelario
- Candelario played 3B and batted 3rd in all three games of the team’s weekend series.
- Optioned: OF Mikie Mahtook
- Activated from 10-Day DL: 3B Jeimer Candelario
- KANSAS CITY ROYALS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Eric Skoglund (sprained elbow)
- Brad Keller will take Skoglund’s rotation spot on Wednesday. He has been the team’s primary setup man.
- Promoted: RP Eric Stout
- Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Eric Skoglund (sprained elbow)
- LOS ANGELES ANGELS | Depth Chart
- Promoted: SP Jaime Barria
- Optioned: OF Michael Hermosillo
- MINNESOTA TWINS | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: 3B Miguel Sano
- Optioned: OF Jake Cave
- NEW YORK YANKEES | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: 1B Greg Bird, RP Tommy Kahnle
- Bird played 1B and batted 6th on Saturday and 7th on Sunday.
- Optioned: INF Ronald Torreyes, RP Ryan Bollinger
- Bollinger was outrighted off the 40-man roster on Sunday.
- Activated from 10-Day DL: 1B Greg Bird, RP Tommy Kahnle
- OAKLAND ATHLETICS | Depth Chart
- Promoted: SP Frankie Montas, RP Chris Bassitt, RP Carlos Ramirez
- Montas’ 2018 debut was also his first career start with the A’s.
- Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Santiago Casilla (strained shoulder)
- Optioned: RP Chris Bassitt, RP Josh Lucas
- Promoted: SP Frankie Montas, RP Chris Bassitt, RP Carlos Ramirez
- SEATTLE MARINERS | Depth Chart
- Acquisitions: OF Denard Span and RP Alex Colome (acquired from Rays)
- Colome was added to the 25-man roster on Sunday. He’ll serve as the team’s primary setup man, although he picked up a save in his Mariners’ debut with Edwin Diaz unavailable due to workload.
- Span will join the team on Monday. He’s expected to be the team’s starting LF.
- Promoted: C Chris Herrmann (contract purchased), RP Dan Altavilla
- Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Nick Vincent (strained groin)
- Optioned: C David Freitas, 1B Daniel Vogelbach
- Designated for assignment: INF/OF Taylor Motter
- Transferred to 60-Day DL: RP David Phelps
- Acquisitions: OF Denard Span and RP Alex Colome (acquired from Rays)
- TAMPA BAY RAYS | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: OF Carlos Gomez
- Gomez played RF and batted 8th on Saturday and 7th on Sunday.
- Reinstated from Paternity List: 2B Joey Wendle
- Promoted: RP Jaime Schultz
- Acquisitions: SP Andrew Moore and SP Tommy Romero (acquired from Mariners); P Wilmer Font (acquired from A’s for RP Peter Bayer)
- Optioned: INF Willy Adames, SP Anthony Banda
- Activated from 10-Day DL: OF Carlos Gomez
- TORONTO BLUE JAYS | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: SP Jaime Garcia
- Joe Biagini has been moved to the bullpen.
- Promoted: OF Dalton Pompey
- Optioned: OF Dalton Pompey, RP Deck McGuire
- Activated from 10-Day DL: SP Jaime Garcia
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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES
- ATL: SP Max Fried will be recalled from the minors on Monday May 28th, according to David O’Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Fried will start Game 1 of the scheduled double-header.
- LAD: SP Clayton Kershaw will be activated from the 10-Day DL on Thursday May 31st, according to Alanna Rizzo of SportsNetLA.
- MIN: 1B Joe Mauer is likely to return from the 10-Day DL on Thursday May 31st, according to Phil Miller of the Star Tribune.
- PIT: RP Felipe Vazquez was removed from Sunday’s game due to forearm discomfort, according to Adam Berry of MLB.com.
- SDG: OF Franchy Cordero (forearm soreness) will likely be placed on the 10-Day DL, according to AJ Cassavell of MLB.com.
- SDG: OF Hunter Renfroe will be activated from the 10-Day DL on Monday May 28th, according to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune.
- STL: SP Alex Reyes will be activated from the 10-Day DL on Wednesday May 30th, according to Joe Trezza of MLB.com. Reyes has pitched 23 scoreless innings with seven walks and 44 strikeouts during a four-start rehab assignment.
- TBR: SP Nathan Eovaldi will be activated from the 60-Day DL on Monday May 28th or Tuesday May 29th, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times.
MLB Releases Study On Home Run Rate
Major League Baseball has released a scientific study that was designed to examine “possible causes of the surge in home run rate in Major League Baseball in the past several years,” as its abstract puts it. The study itself is available at this link. Those interested in reading an independent breakdown should check out the assessment of the Baseball Prospectus team, which has covered this topic well for quite some time.
Per the report, the focus was on utilizing Statcast data and a variety of means of evaluating the physical properties of the game balls utilized in recent seasons. That follows years of increases in home runs — along with additional strikeouts and quite a few other changes in the game environment — that have led to accusations (increasingly supported by evidence and analysis) that some change to the game ball has occurred.
While the findings don’t suggest that there has been any change that increases the ball’s “launch conditions” — that is, the ball isn’t juiced — they do find that “aerodynamic properties of the baseballs have changed” in a manner that corresponds to the increase in batted-ball distance. In other words, balls are being struck in roughly the same manner, but are going further than previously.
That largely seems to confirm, then, that a recent change of some kind is the underlying cause of the homer boom — a major modification in the nature of the game that has caused changes with in-game tactics and drastically impacted player valuations. But the committee did not precisely identify the physical reason for the changes in flight characteristics, and in fact specifically found that the manufacturing process and materials weren’t the cause.
Interestingly, the study determined: “The yearly reduction in average drag, which accounts for the change in the home run rate, is small compared to the variation in drag among baseballs within a given year.” For that reason, perhaps, many of its suggested actions revolve around standardizing the factors that influence drag.
Certainly, readers will want to read through the entire report — or, at least, its essential findings. At this point, it’s not yet clear exactly how and when the league will pursue changes. But if there are systematic efforts to restore the baseball’s previous flight characteristics, that could portend yet more adjustments and changes to the marketplace, as it reacts to observed changes in game conditions and outcomes.
MLB Daily Roster Roundup: DeJong, Lamb, Marte, Meadows
ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM
(May 18th)
NATIONAL LEAGUE
- ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: 3B Jake Lamb, P Braden Shipley
- Lamb played 3B and batted 3rd in Friday’s game.
- Shipley was optioned to Triple-A.
- Optioned: 1B/OF Christian Walker
- Activated from 10-Day DL: 3B Jake Lamb, P Braden Shipley
- ATLANTA BRAVES | Depth Chart
- Promoted: SP Matt Wisler
- Wisler started Friday’s game versus the Marlins.
- Optioned: SP Max Fried
- Promoted: SP Matt Wisler
- CHICAGO CUBS | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: OF Jason Heyward
- Heyward was not in Friday’s lineup.
- Optioned: RP Randy Rosario
- Activated from 10-Day DL: OF Jason Heyward
- LOS ANGELES DODGERS | Depth Chart
- Acquisition: RP Erik Goeddel (claimed off waivers from Mariners)
- Corresponding 25-man roster move is TBD.
- Designated for assignment: P Henry Owens
- Acquisition: RP Erik Goeddel (claimed off waivers from Mariners)
- MIAMI MARLINS | Depth Chart
- Designated for assignment: RP Junichi Tazawa
- Tazawa signed a two-year, $12MM contract prior to the 2017 season.
- Optioned: RP Tyler Cloyd
- Promoted: P Dillon Peters, P Adam Conley
- Designated for assignment: RP Junichi Tazawa
- MILWAUKEE BREWERS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: OF/1B Ryan Braun (mid-back tightness)
- Jesus Aguilar has been playing 1B and batting 3rd during Braun’s absence.
- Promoted: 1B/OF Ji-Man Choi
- Choi was the designated hitter and batted 6th on Friday.
- Placed on 10-Day DL: OF/1B Ryan Braun (mid-back tightness)
- NEW YORK METS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: OF Juan Lagares (toe injury)
- Lagares is expected to miss the remainder of the season.
- Reinstated from Paternity List: RP Jerry Blevins
- Placed on 10-Day DL: OF Juan Lagares (toe injury)
- PITTSBURGH PIRATES | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: OF Starling Marte (strained oblique)
- Promoted: OF Austin Meadows
- Meadows played CF and batted 7th in his MLB debut on Friday.
- SAN DIEGO PADRES | Depth Chart
- Role change: P Robbie Erlin will move from the bullpen to start on Monday.
- ST. LOUIS CARDINALS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: SS Paul DeJong (fractured hand), RP Matt Bowman (blisters on fingers)
- Jedd Gyorko played SS and batted 5th on Friday. He is expected to be the primary SS while DeJong is out.
- Promoted: INF/OF Yairo Muñoz, OF Tyler O’Neill
- Placed on 10-Day DL: SS Paul DeJong (fractured hand), RP Matt Bowman (blisters on fingers)
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
- DETROIT TIGERS | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: OF Leonys Martin
- Martin played CF and batted 1st on Friday.
- Optioned: SP Ryan Carpenter
- Activated from 10-Day DL: OF Leonys Martin
- HOUSTON ASTROS | Depth Chart
- Promoted: OF/2B Tony Kemp
- Moncada played LF and batted 9th on Wednesday.
- Optioned: OF Jake Marisnick
- Promoted: OF/2B Tony Kemp
- OAKLAND ATHLETICS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Andrew Triggs (arm nerve irritation)
- A rotation replacement has been announced.
- Promoted: RP Josh Lucas, RP Emilio Pagan
- Optioned: RP Ryan Dull
- Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Andrew Triggs (arm nerve irritation)
- SEATTLE MARINERS | Depth Chart
- Role change: Dee Gordon played 2B on Friday. Guillermo Heredia played center field.
- TORONTO BLUE JAYS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Jaime Garcia (shoulder inflammation)
- Sam Gaviglio will move into the rotation on Saturday.
- Promoted: RP Deck McGuire
- Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Jaime Garcia (shoulder inflammation)
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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES
- ARZ: SP Clay Buchholz will start versus the Mets on Sunday May 20th, according to Nick Piecoro of AZCentral. He will have his contract purchased from the minors. He signed a Minor League contract earlier this month.
- ATL: SS Dansby Swanson will likely be activated from the 10-Day DL on Saturday May 19th, according to Mark Bowman of MLB.com.
- CWS: OF Nicky Delmonico fractured the third metacarpal on his right hand and will miss 4-6 weeks, according to the team. He will be placed on the 10-Day DL.
- MIL: SP Chase Anderson is expected to return from the disabled list on Monday May 21st, according to Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
MLB Roster Roundup: Beltre, Darvish, LeMahieu, Schoop
ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM
(May 7th-May 8th)
NATIONAL LEAGUE
- ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Braden Shipley (elbow inflammation)
- Promoted: RP Silvino Bracho
- ATLANTA BRAVES | Depth Chart
- Promoted: RP Luiz Gohara
- Outrighted: RP Luke Jackson
- CHICAGO CUBS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Yu Darvish (parainfluenza virus)
- Placed on 7-Day DL: OF Jason Heyward (concussion)
- Promoted: SP Jen-Ho Tseng, INF/OF David Bote, RP Cory Mazzoni, RP Rob Zastryzny
- Tseng started in Darvish’s spot on Tuesday.
- Optioned: RP Luke Farrell, RP Cory Mazzoni
- CINCINNATI REDS | Depth Chart
- Acquisition: SP Matt Harvey (acquired from Mets)
- Promoted: C Tony Cruz (contract purchased), RP Jackson Stephens
- Optioned: RP Kevin Shackelford
- COLORADO ROCKIES | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: 2B DJ LeMahieu
- LeMahieu played 2B and batted 1st on Tuesday.
- Optioned: INF Pat Valaika
- Activated from 10-Day DL: 2B DJ LeMahieu
- LOS ANGELES DODGERS | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: SP Rich Hill
- Optioned: RP Brock Stewart
- MILWAUKEE BREWERS | Depth Chart
- Promoted: INF/OF Nick Franklin (contract purchased)
- Franklin played 2B and batted 6th on Tuesday. He left the game with a strained quad.
- Optioned: INF Eric Sogard
- Transferred to 60-Day DL: C Stephen Vogt
- Promoted: INF/OF Nick Franklin (contract purchased)
- NEW YORK METS | Depth Chart
- Acquisition: C Devin Mesoraco (acquired from Reds)
- Mesoraco struck out as a pinch-hitter in his Mets debut on Tuesday.
- Placed on 10-Day DL: 3B Todd Frazier (strained hamstring)
- Jose Reyes played 3B on Tuesday.
- Promoted: RP Corey Oswalt
- Optioned: SP P.J. Conlon
- Transferred to 60-Day DL: RP Anthony Swarzak
- Acquisition: C Devin Mesoraco (acquired from Reds)
- PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Adam Morgan (strained back)
- Promoted: RP Seranthony Dominguez
- PITTSBURGH PIRATES | Depth Chart
- Promoted: 1B/OF Jose Osuna
- Osuna played 1B and batted 8th on Tuesday.
- Optioned: SP Nick Kingham
- Promoted: 1B/OF Jose Osuna
- SAN DIEGO PADRES | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: RP Matt Strahm
- Optioned: RP Kazuhisa Makita
- Role change: P Bryan Mitchell has been moved to the bullpen.
- Jordan Lyles will take Mitchell’s spot in the rotation on Thursday.
- SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS | Depth Chart
- Promoted: RP Derek Law
- Optioned: RP D.J. Snelten
- ST. LOUIS CARDINALS | Depth Chart
- Promoted: SP John Gant, RP John Brebbia
- Gant made a spot start on Monday.
- Optioned: RP Mike Mayers, RP Ryan Sherriff
- Promoted: SP John Gant, RP John Brebbia
- WASHINGTON NATIONALS | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: RP Shawn Kelley
- Optioned: OF Rafael Bautista
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
- BALTIMORE ORIOLES | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: 2B Jonathan Schoop
- Schoop played 2B and batted 4th on Tuesday.
- Optioned: INF Engelb Vielma
- Activated from 10-Day DL: 2B Jonathan Schoop
- BOSTON RED SOX | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: INF/OF Brock Holt
- Optioned: INF Tzu-Wei Lin
- Injury: SP David Price was scratched from Wednesday’s start due to numbness in his left hand.
- Rick Porcello and Eduardo Rodriguez will move up to pitch on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively. Friday’s starter is TBD.
- CLEVELAND INDIANS | Depth Chart
- Added to 25-man roster: RP Oliver Drake
- Drake was acquired from the Brewers on Sunday.
- Optioned: RP Alexi Ogando
- Added to 25-man roster: RP Oliver Drake
- DETROIT TIGERS | Depth Chart
- Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Jordan Zimmermann (shoulder impingement), RP Alex Wilson (plantar fascia strain)
- Zimmermann expects to return when eligible.
- Promoted: INF Pete Kozma, RP Zac Reininger
- Transferred to 60-Day DL: P Daniel Norris
- Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Jordan Zimmermann (shoulder impingement), RP Alex Wilson (plantar fascia strain)
- LOS ANGELES ANGELS | Depth Chart
- Reinstated from Bereavement List: C Martin Maldonado
- Maldonado was the catcher and batted 8th on Tuesday.
- Optioned: C Juan Graterol
- Reinstated from Bereavement List: C Martin Maldonado
- TEXAS RANGERS | Depth Chart
- Activated from 10-Day DL: 3B Adrian Beltre
- Beltre played 3B and batted 4th on Tuesday.
- Placed on 10-Day DL: INF/OF Drew Robinson (hip soreness)
- Promoted: INF/OF Eliezer Alvarez
- Optioned: INF/OF Eliezer Alvarez
- Activated from 10-Day DL: 3B Adrian Beltre
- TORONTO BLUE JAYS | Depth Chart
- Placed on Administrative Leave: RP Roberto Osuna
- Osuna was arrested and charged with assault on Tuesday morning. He is under investigation by the Commissioner’s Office, and it’s not clear yet if any disciplinary measures will be imposed.
- Placed on 10-Day DL: INF Aledmys Diaz (sprained ankle)
- Lourdes Gurriel Jr. will be the team’s starting SS while Diaz is out.
- Promoted: INF Richard Urena, RP Jake Petricka
- Placed on Administrative Leave: RP Roberto Osuna
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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES
- CLE: RP Andrew Miller will likely be activated from the 10-Day DL on Friday May 11th, according to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com.
- DET: OF Leonys Martin (strained hamstring) will be placed on the 10-Day DL and OF Mikie Mahtook will be recalled from Triple-A, according to the team.
- LAD: OF Yasiel Puig will be activated from the 10-Day DL on Wednesday May 9th, according to Ken Gurnick of MLB.com.
- MIL: RP Corey Knebel will be activated from the 10-Day DL and SP Wade Miley (strained oblique) will be placed on the 10-Day DL on Wednesday May 9th, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com.
- NYM: INF Luis Guillorme will be recalled from Triple-A on Wednesday May 9th, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com.
- NYM: SP Jacob deGrom is expected to return from the 10-Day DL on Sunday May 13th, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com.
- STL: Adam Wainwright is on track to be activated from the 10-Day DL on Saturday May 12th, according to Joe Trezza of MLB.com.
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