MLB Daily Roster Roundup: Cespedes, Fulmer, Machado, Mazara, Strasburg

ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM
(July 16th-July 20th)

NATIONAL LEAGUE

• ATLANTA BRAVES | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: OF Michael Reed
  • Designated for assignment: OF/INF Danny Santana

• CHICAGO CUBS | Depth Chart
  • Reinstated from Family Medical Emergency List: OF Albert Almora Jr.
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Brandon Morrow (biceps inflammation)
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: RP Anthony Bass
  • Reinstated from Paternity List: RP Carl Edwards Jr. 
  • Optioned: INF/OF David Bote, RP Rob Zastryzny
  • Acquisition: RP Jesse Chavez (acquired from Rangers for SP Tyler Thomas)

• CINCINNATI REDS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: OF Scott Schebler (sprained shoulder)
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: OF Phillip Ervin
    • Ervin played RF and batted 7th on Friday.

• LOS ANGELES DODGERS | Depth Chart
  • Acquisition: SS Manny Machado (acquired from Orioles for five Minor Leaguers)
    • Machado played SS and batted 2nd on Friday.
  • Optioned: OF Andrew Toles

• MILWAUKEE BREWERS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: C Manny Piña
    • Piña was the catcher and batted 7th on Friday.
  • Optioned: RP Alec Asher

• NEW YORK METS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: OF Yoenis Cespedes
    • Cespedes was the DH and batted 2nd on Friday.
  • Promoted: RP Drew Smith
  • Optioned: 1B/OF Dominic Smith, SP Corey Oswalt

• PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: 3B/1B Mitch Walding
  • Optioned: SP Enyel De Los Santos

• PITTSBURGH PIRATES | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: INF/OF Sean Rodriguez
    • Rodriguez played 2B and batted 7th on Friday with Josh Harrison (strained hamstring) out of the lineup.
  • Optioned: RP Tanner Anderson

• SAN DIEGO PADRES | Depth Chart
  • Acquisition: C Francisco Mejia (acquired from the Indians)
    • Mejia was optioned to Triple-A.
  • Role Change: RP Kirby Yates is expected to be the team’s closer.
  • Promoted: RP Colten Brewer, RP Robert Stock

• SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on Paternity List: 1B Brandon Belt
  • Promoted: INF Ryder Jones
    • Jones played 3B and batted 7th on Friday.

• ST. LOUIS CARDINALS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on Paternity List: SP Miles Mikolas
  • Promoted: RP Matt Bowman
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: OF Tyler O’Neill
    • O’Neill was optioned to Triple-A.

• WASHINGTON NATIONALS | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: SP Stephen Strasburg
  • Activated from 60-Day DL: 1B Ryan Zimmerman,
    • Zimmerman was not in the starting lineup on Friday.
  • Optioned: RP Trevor Gott, RP Wander Suero

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AMERICAN LEAGUE

• BALTIMORE ORIOLES | Depth Chart
  • Acqusition: INF/OF Breyvic Valera, OF Yusniel Diaz, 3B/2B Rylan Bannon, SP Dean Kremer, RP Zach Pop
    • Valera was optioned to Triple-A. The others were assigned to Double-A.
  • Promoted: INF/OF Renato Nuñez (contract purchased)
    • Nuñez played 3B and batted 8th on Friday.
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: SP Chris Tillman
    • Tillman was designated for assignment.

• BOSTON RED SOX | Depth Chart
  • Reinstated from Bereavement List: OF Andrew Benintendi
    • Benintendi played LF and batted 2nd on Friday.
  • Optioned: 1B/OF Sam Travis

• CHICAGO WHITE SOX | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: OF Nicky Delmonico
    • Delmonico played LF and batted 6th on Friday.
  • Optioned: OF Charlie Tilson

• CLEVELAND INDIANS | Depth Chart
  • Acquisition: RP Brad Hand, RP Adam Cimber (acquired from Padres)
  • Promoted: INF/OF Yandy Diaz, OF Melky Cabrera (contract purchased)
    • Diaz was the DH and batted 7th on Friday (vs LHP).
  • Optioned: OF Greg Allen, P Adam Plutko, RP Tyler Olson
  • Transferred to 60-Day DL: OF Lonnie Chisenhall

• DETROIT TIGERS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Michael Fulmer (strained oblique)
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: OF Leonys Martin
    • Martin played CF and batted 6th on Friday (vs LHP)
  • Optioned: OF Mikie Mahtook
  • Promoted:RP Victor Alcantara

• HOUSTON ASTROS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: INF/OF J.D. Davis
  • Optioned: INF/OF Tyler White

• KANSAS CITY ROYALS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on Family Medical Emergency List: INF Adalberto Mondesi
  • Reinstated from Paternity List: OF Rosell Herrera
    • Herrera played CF and batted 8th on Friday.
  • Promoted: INF Ramon Torres
  • Designated for assignment: OF Abraham Almonte
    • Almonte cleared waivers and was released.

• MINNESOTA TWINS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: INF/OF Taylor Motter
  • Optioned: SP Fernando Romero 

• NEW YORK YANKEES | Depth Chart
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: C Gary Sanchez
    • Sanchez was the catcher and batted 6th on Friday.
  • Promoted: INF Brandon Drury
  • Optioned: C Kyle Higashioka, OF Clint Frazier

• SEATTLE MARINERS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: 1B Dan Vogelbach, OF John Andreoli
  • Optioned: RP Matt Festa
  • Outrighted: RP Mike Morin

• TAMPA BAY RAYS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: C Wilson Ramos (strained hamstring)
  • Reinstated from Family Medical Emergency List: RP Jose Alvarado
  • Promoted: C Adam Moore (contract purchased)
  • Optioned: RP Andrew Kittredge
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: INF Christian Arroyo
    • Arroyo was optioned to Triple-A
  • Designated for assignment: OF Johnny Field

• TEXAS RANGERS | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: OF Nomar Mazara (sprained thumb)
  • Promoted: OF Willie Calhoun
    • Calhoun was the DH and batted 2nd on Friday.
  • Activated from 10-Day DL: C Carlos Perez
    • Perez was outrighted to the minors.
  • Activated from 60-Day DL: SP Joe Palumbo
    • Palumbo was optioned to High-A.

• TORONTO BLUE JAYS | Depth Chart
  • Promoted: INF Richard Urena
  • Optioned: RP Chris Rowley

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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES

• ARZ: SP Clay Buchholz will likely be activated from the 10-Day DL on Tuesday July 24th, according to Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic.
• ATL: SP Max Fried is expected to return from the 10-Day DL on Tuesday July 24th, according to Mark Bowman of MLB.com.
• BAL: SP Andrew Cashner will be activated from the 10-Day DL on Sunday July 22nd, according to Eduardo A. Encina of the Baltimore Sun.
• BOS: 3B Rafael Devers will likely be activated from the 10-Day DL on Saturday July 24th and SP Drew Pomeranz will return from the 10-Day DL on Tuesday July 24th, according to Sean McAdam of the Boston Sports Journal.
• CIN: SP Homer Bailey will be activated from the 10-Day DL on Tuesday July 24th, according to Jon Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer.
• CIN: OF Scott Schebler is expected to return from the 10-Day DL on Wednesday July 25th, according to C. Trent Rosecrans of the Athletic.
• CLE: SP Shane Bieber will be recalled from Triple-A on Tuesday July 24th, according to Zack Meisel of the Athletic.
• COL: SP Antonio Senzatela will be activated from the 10-Day DL on Sunday July 22nd, according to Thomas Harding of MLB.com.
• KCR: SP Jake Junis will be activated from the 10-Day DL on Saturday July 21st, according to Sam McDowell of the Kansas City Star.
• LAA: SP Nick Tropeano will return from the 10-Day DL on Saturday July 21st, according to the team.
• MIL: OF/1B Ryan Braun is expected to return from the 10-Day DL on Saturday July 21st, according to Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
• MIN: 1B Logan Morrison will likely return from the 10-Day DL on Sunday July 22nd, according to Mike Berardino of the Pioneer Press.
• NYM: SP Jason Vargas will be activated from the 10-Day DL on Tuesday July 24th, according to Mike Puma of the New York Post.
• PHI: SP: Zach Eflin will return from the 10-Day DL on Monday July 23rd, according to Meghan Montemurro of the Athletic.
• SEA: SP Felix Hernandez will return from the 10-Day DL on Saturday July 21st and SP James Paxton is lined up to return from the 10-Day DL on Tuesday July 24th, according to Greg Johns of MLB.com.
• STL: SP Luke Weaver will be recalled from Triple-A on Saturday July 21st and SP Miles Mikolas will return from the Paternity List on Sunday July 22nd, according to Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com.
• TBR: SP Marco Estrada will return from the 10-Day DL on Monday July 23rd and SP Ryan Borucki will be recalled from Triple-A on Tuesday July 24th, according to Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.