MLB Daily Dish May 19: Jose Abreu, Gio Gonzalez, Anibal Sanchez, Tony Cingrani

Injuries

• The Chicago White Sox placed first baseman Jose Abreu on the 15-day DL with posterior tibia tendonitis in his left ankle, the team announced. Center fielder Adam Eaton was activated from the 15-day DL in a corresponding move.

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• The Washington Nationals placed left-hander Gio Gonzalez on the 15-day DL with left shoulder inflammation, though the injury will not require surgery, according to a team announcement.  The team will recall Ryan Mattheus from Triple-A Syracuse to fill the vacant roster spot.

Roster Moves

• The Cincinnati Reds activated left-hander Tony Cingrani from the 15-day DL and optioned Tucker Barnhart to Triple-A Louisville, per a team announcement. Cingrani allowed four runs in six innings in his return on Sunday.

• The Colorado Rockies activated catcher Wilin Rosario from the 15-day DL and optioned Michael McKenry to Triple-A Colorado Springs in a corresponding move, the team announced. Rosario went 1-for-4 with a run scored in his first game back on Sunday.

• The Detroit Tigers activated right-hander Anibal Sanchez from the 15-day DL and optioned Justin Miller to Triple-A Toledo in a corresponding move, according to a team announcement. Sanchez allowed one earned run in five innings to pick up his first win of the season on Sunday.

• The St. Louis Cardinals optioned Jorge Rondon to Triple-A Memphis and activated left-hander Jaime Garcia from the 15-day DL, per a team announcement.

• The Texas Rangers optioned Miles Mikolas to Triple-A Round Rock and recalled Daniel Robertson from Triple-A, according to Rangers VP of Communications John Blake.

• The Pittsburgh Pirates recalled Brandon Cumpton from Triple-A Indianapolis to serve at the 26th man for the team's doubleheader, the team announced. The New York Yankees did the same with Jose Ramirez, recalling him from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, according to the MLB transaction page.

Rumors

• The Yankees and Seattle Mariners are the two finalists to sign Cuban free agent outfielder Daniel Carbonell, according to Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal.

Signings

• The Baltimore Orioles signed free agent right-hander Heath Bell to a minor league contract, the team announced.

• The Oakland Athletics claimed Jeff Francis off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds and optioned Joe Savery to Triple-A Sacramento. The team also transferred shortstop Jake Elmore to the 60-day DL from the 15-day DL. (Via Athletics Twitter account)

Miscellaneous

• Rehab Assignments: Michael Cuddyer (Colorado Springs), Ross Ohlendorf (Syracuse)