Roster Moves (7/3): Players getting on and players getting off the DL bus
By Wally Fish
Eight teams got into the Roster Moves action on Saturday with most moves involving the disabled list. In other news, the Tigers, Braves and Rockies each signed an international prospect.
(moves after the jump)
AL Central:
The Detroit Tigers activated RHP-Ryan Perry (23) from the 15-day DL and optioned RHP-Casey Fien (26) to Toledo.
In a case of swapping spots on the 15-day disabled list, the Minnesota Twins placed 2B-Matt Tolbert (28) on the DL and activated SS-J.J. Hardy (27).
AL East:
No moves to report.
AL West:
Thanks to some soreness in his pitching elbow, the Oakland Athletics placed LHP-Dallas Braden (26) on the 15-day disabled list. RHP-Clayton Mortenson (25) was called up from Sacramento to take Braden’s place in the rotation.
NL Central:
The St. Louis Cardinals placed OF-Ryan Ludwick (31) on the 15-day DL with a calf injury and called up OF-Jon Jay (25) from Memphis.
NL East:
The Florida Marlins called up INF-Donnie Murphy (27) from New Orleans and designated 3B-Brian Barden (29) for assignment.
The Philadelphia Phillies called up 3B-Cody Ransom (34) from Lehigh Valley and designated SS-Brian Bocock (25) for assignment.
NL West:
The San Diego Padres placed OF-Will Venable (27) on the 15-day disabled list. The move was made retroactive to June 2nd and came as a result of stiffness in his lower back. To take the spot on the roster, the Padres called OF-Aaron Cunningham (24), who had just been optioned down on June 1st, back up from Portland.
A strained hamstring has shut down Manny being Manny and left the Los Angeles Dodgers no choice but to place OF-Manny Ramirez (38) on the 15-day DL. The team also called up OF-Xavier Paul (25) and optioned RHP-Ramon Troncoso (27) to Albuquerque.
International Signings:
The Detroit Tigers signed Venezuelan OF-Danry Vasquez (16).
The Atlanta Braves signed Dominican RHP-Mauricio Cabrera (16).
The Colorado Rockies signed Venezuelan LHP-Jose Tovar (16).
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