Roster Moves (6/21): Edwin Encarnacion DFA’d

Keeping it brief today, but at least this addition of Roster Moves is being published on its intended day.

(moves after the jump)

AL Central:

The Cleveland Indians optioned LHP-David Huff (25) to Columbus.

AL East:

After being designated for assignment by the Boston Red Sox on June 11th and clearing waivers on the 16th, RHP-Joe Nelson (35) has elected to become a free agent.

Optioned to Las Vegas on Sunday, 3B-Edwin Encarnacion (27) was designated for assignment by the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday.  The team does not believe he will be claimed off of waivers, but I wouldn’t be surprised if a team takes a chance here. Yes he is 27-years old and yes he is making $2.7 million this season, but there is pop in the bat and ability still untapped.  Never a great defensive player at the hot corner, his -2.6 UZR/150 is the best of his 6-year major league career and a vast improvement over his -12.4 career mark.  A team looking for a stopgap at 3B for 2010 and maybe a few years beyond could do far worse than Encarnacion, and he could always give it a go in outfield as well.

In other Jays news, RHP-Scott Richmond (30) was activated from the 60-day disabled list and optioned him to Dunedin (A).

The New York Yankees called up OF-Colin Curtis (25) from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and designated C-Chad Moeller (35) for assignment.

AL West:

The Los Angeles Angels outrighted OF-Michael Ryan (32) to Salt Lake City after he cleared waivers.

NL Central:

The Cincinnati Reds signed OF-Gary Matthews Jr. (35) to a minor league contract.

NL East:

LHP-John Lannan (25) was optioned by the Washington Nationals to Syracuse.  RHP-Joel Peralta (34) was called up to take his place on the roster.  RHP-Garrett Mock (27) was moved from the 15-day to 60-day DL.  Finally, LHP-Ross Detwiler (24) was activated from the 60-day disabled list and optioned him to Harrisburg (AA).

The New York Mets optioned RHP-Jenrry Mejia (20) to Binghamton (AA) so he can transition back to the starting rotation. RHP-Bobby Parnell (25) was called up from Buffalo to take his place.  Brandon Butler had some thoughts on these moves over at Rising Apple yesterday.

NL West:

The Arizona Diamondbacks optioned OF-Ryan Roberts (29) to Reno and called up OF-Cole Gillespie (26) to take his place.

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