Mariners’ Cru zonDL with ankle sprain

Seattle placed Nelson Cruz on the 10-day disabled list with a sprained right ankle and recalled infielder/ outfielder Taylor Motter from Triple-A Tacoma to take his spot on the roster.

Mets: Reliever Anthony Swarzak was placed on the 10-day disabled list after straining a muscle on his left side . The team recalled righthander Hansel Robles from Triple-A Las Vegas. Swarzak expects to miss at least a few weeks.

Cardinals: Placed Jedd Gyorko (strained hamstring) on the 10-day DL and recalled prospect Harrison Bader from Triple-A.

Yankees: OF Jacoby Ellsbury hurt a hip in his comeback from an oblique injury, a setback that means Aaron Hicks is likely to return from the DL first. The 34year-old did not play in any exhibition games from March 1 until March 24 and finished spring training 1 for 14. Ellsbury is projected as a backup outfielder after losing the starting center field job to Hicks last season. Ellsbury is guaranteed $21,142,857 in each of the next three seasons as part of a $153 million, seven-year contract. He hit .264 with seven homers and 39 RBIs in 112 games last season, and was sidelined from May 24 until June 26 after sustaining a concussion against the outfield wall while making a spectacular catch to rob Kansas City’s Alcides Escobar.

Braves: RHP Anibal Sanchez, whose contract was purchased from Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday, pitched three scoreless innings in relief later in the day to strengthen his bid for a spot in the rotation.

Royals: Claimed outfielder Abraham Almonte off waivers from Cleveland. He hit .233 with three homers and 14 RBIs in 69 games last year.