The Cardinals have claimed left-hander Kolton Ingram off waivers from the Rangers and sent him to Triple-A Memphis, per John Denton of MLB.com. The Rangers had designated the lefty for assignment earlier this week when they acquired outfielder Robbie Grossman. To open a 40-man spot for Ingram, the Cards transferred right-hander Riley O’Brien to the 60-day injured list. Ingram, … [Read more...] about Cardinals Claim Kolton Ingram From Rangers
Cardinals’ Drew Rom Undergoes Shoulder Surgery
Cardinals left-hander Drew Rom underwent arthroscopic surgery on his throwing shoulder last week, manager Oli Marmol told the team’s beat (X link via Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat). Marmol said the team is still hopeful that the 24-year-old could return at some point this season. Rom was one of three players whom St. Louis acquired from the Orioles at last year’s … [Read more...] about Cardinals’ Drew Rom Undergoes Shoulder Surgery
Paul Goldschmidt’s Toughest Stretch As A Cardinal
The Cardinals are back at the bottom of the NL Central through six weeks. At 15-21, they're ahead of only the Marlins and Rockies in the National League. St. Louis viewed their 2023 last-place finish as an anomaly. They invested in their rotation to try for a quick turnaround, but their current 68-win pace is below where they ended last season. Their problems aren't quite the … [Read more...] about Paul Goldschmidt’s Toughest Stretch As A Cardinal
Willson Contreras Suffers Arm Fracture, To Undergo Surgery
Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras has been diagnosed with a fractured left forearm, the team announced. The club didn’t provide an immediate recovery timeline, but he’s obviously in for a lengthy absence. Contreras suffered the injury in tonight’s game against the Mets. He took a direct hit on a J.D. Martinez swing as he went to receive a Miles Mikolas offering (video … [Read more...] about Willson Contreras Suffers Arm Fracture, To Undergo Surgery
Cardinals Select Chris Roycroft
The Cardinals announced that they have selected right-hander Chris Roycroft to the roster. In corresponding moves, they placed righty Giovanny Gallegos on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder impingement and transferred infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman to the 60-day IL. Roycroft’s promotion was hinted at earlier by Derrick Goold of the St. Louis … [Read more...] about Cardinals Select Chris Roycroft