April 7: The Cardinals made these moves official today. To open the necessary 40-man spot, left-hander Zack Thompson was transferred to the 60-day IL. He was shut down in early March due to a tear in his left lat muscle. He is now ineligible to be reinstated until 60 days from Opening Day, which would be late May. April 6: The Cardinals are planning to place catcher Ivan … [Read more...] about Cardinals Place Ivan Herrera On Injured List, Select Yohel Pozo
Octavio Dotel Dies In Roof Collapse Tragedy
Former major leaguer Octavio Dotel has died in a tragic accident, per multiple sources out of the Dominican Republic, including Diario Libre. The roof of the Jet Set club in Santo Domingo collapsed in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Full details of the tragedy are still emerging but Diario Libre says at least 27 people have died while rescue efforts continue. It was … [Read more...] about Octavio Dotel Dies In Roof Collapse Tragedy
Ivan Herrera Out At Least A Month With Bone Bruise
The Cardinals placed catcher Iván Herrera on the 10-day injured list this morning. His stay will last well beyond the minimum. Manager Oli Marmol told the team’s beat that Herrera was diagnosed with a bone bruise in his left knee (link via MLB.com’s John Denton). He’ll be out for at least a month. Herrera was out to a blistering start to the season, headlined by his three-homer … [Read more...] about Ivan Herrera Out At Least A Month With Bone Bruise
NL Central Notes: Gorman, Reynolds, Cubs
The Cardinals placed Nolan Gorman on the 10-day injured list yesterday (retroactive to April 2), and called up infielder Thomas Saggese from Triple-A in the corresponding roster move. Gorman is suffering from a right hamstring strain that he suffered while running the bases in last Tuesday’s game, though Gorman told Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and other … [Read more...] about NL Central Notes: Gorman, Reynolds, Cubs
Cardinals’ Prospect Tink Hence Goes On Minor League 60-Day IL
The Cardinals placed pitching prospect Tink Hence on the minor league 60-day injured list, as reflected on the MiLB.com transaction log. President of baseball operations John Mozeliak tells Jeff Jones of The Belleville News-Democrat that the 6’1″ righty sustained a right rib cage strain. Hence is the #3 prospect in the St. Louis system at Baseball America. The 22-year-old is … [Read more...] about Cardinals’ Prospect Tink Hence Goes On Minor League 60-Day IL