The Cardinals are considering opening the season with a six-man rotation, manager Oliver Marmol revealed this morning (link via John Denton of MLB.com). Doing so would allow the club to get righty Michael McGreevy some starts alongside Sonny Gray, Erick Fedde, Miles Mikolas, Andre Pallante and Steven Matz. St. Louis has a veteran-laden rotation that includes two pitchers (Gray, … [Read more...] about Cardinals Mulling Six-Man Rotation
Tigers Acquire Bailey Horn
The Tigers have acquired left-hander Bailey Horn from the Cardinals in exchange for cash considerations, according to announcements from both clubs. The southpaw was designated for assignment earlier today when the Cards signed Phil Maton. Detroit had an open 40-man spot after putting José Urquidy on the 60-day injured list recently. They have already optioned Horn to Triple-A … [Read more...] about Tigers Acquire Bailey Horn
Cardinals Sign Phil Maton
9:42am: Maton is guaranteed $2MM on the contract, reports Katie Woo of The Athletic. 7:47am: The Cardinals announced this morning that they’ve signed right-hander Phil Maton to a one-year, major league deal. The financial terms of the deal have not yet been disclosed. Left-hander Bailey Horn was designated for assignment to make room for Maton on the club’s 40-man … [Read more...] about Cardinals Sign Phil Maton
McGreevy, Liberatore In The Mix For Rotation Spots With Cardinals
The Cardinals have a trio of veteran pitchers locked into their season-opening rotation: Sonny Gray, Erick Fedde and Miles Mikolas. As they declined options on Kyle Gibson and Lance Lynn, the Cards expressed a desire to create rotation opportunities for younger arms at the back end. St. Louis has a trio of controllable pitchers in the mix for the last couple rotation spots. … [Read more...] about McGreevy, Liberatore In The Mix For Rotation Spots With Cardinals
Injury Notes: Jordan Walker, Christian Walker, Topa
The Cardinals got good news on Jordan Walker this afternoon. An MRI revealed no structural damage in his left knee, manager Oli Marmol told reporters (including John Denton of MLB.com). Walker is dealing with inflammation that’ll shut him down for around a week, but there’s nothing to suggest this’ll be a serious issue. It would have been a freak injury, as the young outfielder … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Jordan Walker, Christian Walker, Topa