Archive for July, 2015

Walden progressing, hopes to return shortly after All-Star break

Walden progressing, hopes to return shortly after All-Star break

July 6, 2015 at 11:28 am Comments are Disabled

By Chris Brown – STL Baseball Today While his teammates head north to Chicago on Monday to begin a stretch of eight road games in seven days against division rivals leading up to the All-Star break, reliever Jordan Walden has stayed behind in St. Louis to throw the first ofRead More

Garcia hits DL with groin strain, Lyons and Cooney to start in Tuesday doubleheader

Garcia hits DL with groin strain, Lyons and Cooney to start in Tuesday doubleheader

July 5, 2015 at 1:35 pm Comments are Disabled

By Chris Brown – STL Baseball Today Despite throwing what was initially considered a successful bullpen session on Saturday, oft-injured lefty Jaime Garcia has hit the disabled list once again due to a nagging groin strain which has bothered him since his last start on June 24. Although Garcia twice declinedRead More

Cardinals recall Mitch Harris, option Greg Garcia to AAA

Cardinals recall Mitch Harris, option Greg Garcia to AAA

July 4, 2015 at 11:28 am Comments are Disabled

By Chris Brown – STL Baseball Today The Cardinals announced Saturday morning that they’ve recalled U.S. Navy Lieutenant Mitch Harris from AAA Memphis for Saturday’s Fourth of July game against the San Diego Padres at Busch Stadium. In a corresponding roster move, the team optioned infielder Greg Garcia to Memphis.Read More

Report: F.B.I. investigation into Astros security breach complete, charges recommended against Cardinals employee(s)

Report: F.B.I. investigation into Astros security breach complete, charges recommended against Cardinals employee(s)

July 4, 2015 at 1:18 am Comments are Disabled

By Chris Brown – STL Baseball Today FBI investigators have recommended that charges be brought down on at least one St. Louis Cardinals employee implicated in the security breach of the Houston Astros’ baseball operations database known as Ground Control, according to a report released Friday evening by CNN. AccordingRead More

Cards recall outfielder Pham, starting in CF Friday; Cooney optioned to AAA

Cards recall outfielder Pham, starting in CF Friday; Cooney optioned to AAA

July 3, 2015 at 3:39 pm Comments are Disabled

By Chris Brown – STL Baseball Today The Cardinals announced Friday afternoon that outfielder Tommy Pham has been recalled from AAA Memphis and will be in the lineup when the redbirds square off against the San Diego Padres in the second game of a four game series. The 27-year old, whoRead More

Cardinals fire scouting directer Chris Correa amid hacking investigation

Cardinals fire scouting directer Chris Correa amid hacking investigation

July 2, 2015 at 3:45 pm Comments are Disabled

As first reported by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Thursday afternoon, the Cardinals have fired scouting director Chris Correa amidst federal and team investigations into the Cardinals’ breach of the Houston Astros computer network known as Ground Control. General manager John Mozeliak confirmed to reporters at Busch Stadium that Correa hasRead More

Cooney recalled for Thursday start, Jay lands on DL with wrist injury

Cooney recalled for Thursday start, Jay lands on DL with wrist injury

July 2, 2015 at 3:44 pm Comments are Disabled

The Cardinals officially announced Thursday afternoon that they’ve recalled left-handed pitcher Tim Cooney from AAA Memphis to get the start when the team opens up a four game series at home against the San Diego Pirates Thursday evening. In a corresponding roster move, the team placed outfielder Jon Jay onRead More

UPDATE: Tim Cooney to get nod for Thursday start as Garcia pushed back to Tuesday

UPDATE: Tim Cooney to get nod for Thursday start as Garcia pushed back to Tuesday

July 1, 2015 at 11:57 am Comments are Disabled

By Chris Brown – STL Baseball Today With Jaime Garcia not yet ready to take the mound on Thursday as he recovers from a groin injury, lefty Tim Cooney will get the nod when the Cardinals open up a four game series against the San Diego Padres, Rick Hummel ofRead More