MLB Daily Dish May 27: Omar Infante, A.J. Ellis, Josh Willingham

Injuries

• The Kansas City Royals activated second baseman Omar Infante from the 15-day DL and optioned Casey Coleman to Triple-A Omaha, the team announced.

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Justin Millar

In the absence of Prince Fielder, the Rangers contacted the Nationals regarding the 27-year-old outfielder and first baseman.

Forearm issue sends Syndergaard to DL

Wick Terrell

The top pitching prospect in the New York Mets system is dealing with a potentially ominous forearm injury.

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• The Minnesota Twins activated left fielder Josh Willingham from the 15-day DL and recalled Oswalda Arcia from Triple-A Rochester, while optioning Chris Colabello and Chris Herrmann down to Triple-A, per a team announcement.
• The Chicago Cubs activated right fielder Justin Ruggiano from the 15-day DL and optioned Ryan Kalish to Triple-A Iowa, according to a team announcement.
• The Houston Astros recalled left fielder Robbie Grossman from Triple-A Oklahoma City and optioned L.J. Hoes down to Triple-A, the team announced.
• The Boston Red Sox optioned right-hander Alex Wilson to Triple-A Pawtucket and recalled Ryan Lavarnway from Triple-A, per a team announcement.
• The Pittsburgh Pirates recalled right-hander Brandon Cumpton from Triple-A Indianapolis and designated right-hander Vin Mazzaro for assignment, according to a team announcement.
• The Milwaukee Brewers purchased the contract of second baseman Irving Falu from Triple-A Nashville and optioned Jimmy Nelson down to Triple-A, per a team announcement.
• The Arizona Diamondbacks optioned Zeke Spruill to Triple-A Reno after he started the second game of the team's doubleheader on Sunday.

Roster Moves

• The Los Angeles Dodgers placed catcher A.J. Ellis on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 25, with a right ankle sprain. The team recalled Tim Federowicz from Triple-A Albuquerque. (Via the Dodgers Twitter account)
• The New York Mets placed left fielder Eric Young Jr. on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 25, with a right hamstring strain. The team also optioned right-hander Vic Black to Triple-A Las Vegas and recalled Matt den Dekker. (Via the Mets Twitter account)
• The Tampa Bay Rays placed left fielder Brandon Guyer on the 15-day DL with a fractured left thumb and recalled right-hander Alex Colome from Triple-A Durham, the team announced.

Trades

• The Kansas City Royals traded center fielder Melky Mesa and right-hander P.J. Walters to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for cash, according to The Kansas City Star's Andy McCullough.

Miscellaneous

• Rehab Assignments: Steven Wright (Portland)