MLB Daily Roster Roundup: Andrus, Donaldson, Gurriel, Plawecki

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

• 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: RP 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

• 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.

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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.