Ken Suarez

Diamondbacks release Max Kepler after PED suspension amid wider roster shakeup

Across MLB rosters, clubs designated several veterans for assignment as they reshape lineups: Diamondbacks DFA'd Max Kepler after a brief 41-game stint and a PED suspension, while the Orioles DFA'd Suárez to clear space for Rece Hinds, and the Reds cut Sam Moll following Ashcraft’s activation. Meanwhile the Pirates recalled Ronny Simon to bolster the outfield, highlighting ongoing roster churn during a set of concurrent series.