The Cardinals announced today that infielder Matt Carpenter has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a right oblique strain, retroactive to April 2. In a corresponding move, catcher Pedro Pagés was recalled from Triple-A Memphis and will be making his major league debut as soon as he gets into a game. It’s unclear when or how Carpenter hurt himself. He last played on … [Read more...] about Cardinals Recall Pedro Pagés For MLB Debut
Cardinals Notes: Gray, Thompson, O’Brien
The Cardinals are still waiting for right-hander Sonny Gray to make his regular season debut with the club, after he suffered a right hamstring strain during the spring. His path back to the big leagues got muddied, literally, when this week’s weather prevented his ramp-up from going as planned. Per John Denton of MLB.com, Gray was going to make a rehab start for Triple-A … [Read more...] about Cardinals Notes: Gray, Thompson, O’Brien
Yankees, Mets, Dodgers, Cardinals Among Teams Scouting Roki Sasaki
Eight MLB teams sent representatives to watch NPB ace Roki Sasaki’s latest start, according to articles from Sports Hochi and Yahoo Japan, as relayed by Dylan Hernández of The Los Angeles Times and Andy Martino of SNY, respectively. Among those teams were the Yankees, Mets, Dodgers, and Cardinals. Sasaki is just 22 years old and already one of the best pitchers in Japan. Over … [Read more...] about Yankees, Mets, Dodgers, Cardinals Among Teams Scouting Roki Sasaki
Cardinals Place Riley O’Brien On 15-Day IL Due To Flexor Strain
The Cardinals placed right-hander Riley O’Brien on the 15-day injured list, as O’Brien is dealing with a flexor strain in his right forearm. Left-hander John King was called up from Triple-A in the corresponding transaction. The ominous-sounding nature of the injury suggests that O’Brien could be in danger of a season-threatening surgery. Even if the strain can be managed … [Read more...] about Cardinals Place Riley O’Brien On 15-Day IL Due To Flexor Strain
Central Notes: Cardinals, Quero, Cantillo
The Cardinals have been hit hard by injuries in the early days of the 2024 season, but they have recently received some good news about several players. Major offseason acquisition Sonny Gray suffered a right hamstring strain in spring training, robbing him of the necessary game action he needed to be ready for the regular season. The right-hander threw 36 pitches over three … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Cardinals, Quero, Cantillo