MLB Daily Roster Roundup: Davies, Donaldson, Ryu, Souza

ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM
(May 3rd)

NATIONAL LEAGUE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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AMERICAN LEAGUE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES

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