The phrase "adding him to the roster" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when referring to the process of including someone in a list of participants, members, or players in a team or organization.
Example: "The coach confirmed that he would be adding him to the roster for the upcoming season."
Alternatives: "including him in the lineup" or "registering him on the team."
Devils goalie Martin Brodeur had his picture taken with Messier and applauded the N.H.L. for adding him to the roster.
Before adding him to the roster, Farrell had to sit an unhappy Doubront down and explain to him the importance of the opportunity.
The Seahawks brought him in for a visit, the Baltimore Ravens were weighing adding him to the roster, and the Miami Dolphins might be considering their options after quarterback Ryan Tannehill suffered a leg injury Thursday in practice.
After adding him to the roster, as well as trading former All-Star Danny Granger for the 76ers' Evan Turner, a Pacers team that began the season on a 11-1 run began to play like, well, the Cavaliers.
Valentine initially left Floyd off the National League team but added him to the roster to replace the injured Met Rick Reed.
INSIDE PITCH The Yankees re-signed the right-hander Chad Gaudin, who was released in spring training, and added him to the roster for the night game.
Teams looking for catching include Detroit, Milwaukee and San Diego.... Reliever JUAN ACEVEDO's contract states that the Yankees must release him or add him to the roster by Monday.
But the Mariners' rotation is badly jumbled and Seattle needs some unexpected hero to emerge -- Paul Abbott, perhaps, or Sele, or maybe even hard-throwing Joel Pineiro, if the Mariners add him to the roster for the second round.
Piniella often mispronounced Hinchliffe's name -- to him it was usually Brent Hinchcliff -- but he soon added him to the roster and gave him his only four major league starts.
Despite the raised eyebrows when Thomas Bjorn, the European captain, added him to the roster, García, from Spain, did what he always seems to do at Ryder Cups: win points, spur his teammates and stick a needle into United States hopes.
