The Cardinals announced a series of roster moves in advance of today’s 40-man roster deadline. Right-handers Adam Kloffenstein and Sem Robberse and catcher Pedro Pages had their contracts selected, while left-hander Connor Thomas was designated for assignment. (Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported earlier today that Pages’ contract was going to be selected.) … [Read more...] about Cardinals Announce Six Roster Moves
Wilking Rodríguez Elects Free Agency
The Cardinals have sent right-hander Wilking Rodríguez outright to Triple-A Memphis, per his transactions tracker at MLB.com, though Rodríguez has elected free agency. It wasn’t previously known that the Cards had removed him from the roster, so this opens a spot on their 40-man, which is now at 39. Rodríguez, 34 in March, was selected from the Yankees in the 2022 Rule 5 draft. … [Read more...] about Wilking Rodríguez Elects Free Agency
AL East Notes: Blue Jays, Donovan, Nootbaar, Watson, Judge
Before signing Willson Contreras last winter, the Cardinals were known to be considering catching options on the trade market, which included talks with the Blue Jays about their then-surplus of Gabriel Moreno (who was eventually dealt to the Diamondbacks, Alejandro Kirk, and Danny Jansen. Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch shed some light on those past talks between … [Read more...] about AL East Notes: Blue Jays, Donovan, Nootbaar, Watson, Judge
Lee Richard Passes Away
Former big league infielder Lee “BeeBee” Richard recently passed away, per an obituary from Serenity Life Celebrations out of Waco, Texas. He was 74 years old. Richard was born in Lafayette, Louisiana in 1948. He attended Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, getting drafted by the White Sox in 1970. He played for the Sox from 1971 to 1975, getting traded to … [Read more...] about Lee Richard Passes Away
Yankees Have Shown Interest In Brendan Donovan, Alec Burleson
The Yankees have discussed Brendan Donovan and Alec Burleson as potential trade targets, reports Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. That duo are among a number of controllable Cardinals hitters who could find themselves in rumors over the offseason. Donovan is the higher-profile and more desirable possibility. Over his two major league seasons, the South Alabama … [Read more...] about Yankees Have Shown Interest In Brendan Donovan, Alec Burleson