Archive for July, 2016

Diaz diagnosed with hand contusion after HBP, to undergo further testing Monday

Diaz diagnosed with hand contusion after HBP, to undergo further testing Monday

July 31, 2016 at 12:50 pm Comments are Disabled

By Chris Brown / STL Baseball Today | @cbrown_STLBBT | July 31, 2016, 12:50 pm CT Last updated at 1:41 pm CT with new information: The Cardinals and their fans are collectively holding their breath as they await confirmation on the status of rookie shortstop Aledmys Diaz, who was removed from Sunday’s game against theRead More

Cardinals acquire veteran reliever Zach Duke from White Sox

Cardinals acquire veteran reliever Zach Duke from White Sox

July 31, 2016 at 9:59 am Comments are Disabled

By Chris Brown / STL Baseball Today | @cbrown_STLBBT | July 31, 2016, 9:59 am CT Updated at 10:59 am CT with additional details: With just under 30 hours until the non-waiver trade deadline, the Cardinals have made a much-anticipated move to bolster their bullpen, acquiring veteran left-handed reliever Zach Duke from theRead More

Cardinals Trade Deadline Blog: Tracking the latest rumors and reports

Cardinals Trade Deadline Blog: Tracking the latest rumors and reports

July 30, 2016 at 8:21 pm Comments are Disabled

By Chris Brown / STL Baseball Today | @cbrown_STLBBT | July 30, 2016, 8:21 pm CT Last updated 8/1 at 1:00 pm CT: Just as they did last season with the additions of Steve Cishek and Jonathan Broxton, the Cardinals have bolstered their bullpen at the trade deadline, acquiring veteran left-handed relieverRead More

Rehab Roundup: Updates on Moss, Carpenter, Peralta, Lynn, Pena, and Rosenthal

Rehab Roundup: Updates on Moss, Carpenter, Peralta, Lynn, Pena, and Rosenthal

July 29, 2016 at 11:25 am Comments are Disabled

By Chris Brown / STL Baseball Today | @cbrown_STLBBT | July 29, 2016, 11:25 am CT While the biggest news of the day was a 5-4 victory over the Marlins, the Cardinals on Thursday announced a number of (mostly) positive updates on injured redbirds, some of whom could be activated in the nearRead More

Brandon Moss beginning rehab assignment Thursday

Brandon Moss beginning rehab assignment Thursday

July 28, 2016 at 5:46 pm Comments are Disabled

By Chris Brown / STL Baseball Today | @cbrown_STLBBT | July 28, 2016, 5:46 pm CT The Cardinals’ co-leader in home runs could return in just a matter of days, as first baseman/outfielder Brandon Moss is slated to begin a rehab assignment Thursday night with the AA Springfield Cardinals, Mark SaxonRead More

Jaime Garcia to start Saturday on short rest

Jaime Garcia to start Saturday on short rest

July 28, 2016 at 5:05 pm Comments are Disabled

By Chris Brown / STL Baseball Today | @cbrown_STLBBT | July 28, 2016, 5:05 pm CT Cardinals fans will have to wait a bit longer to see the organization’s top prospect pitch in the major leagues. Two days after Alex Reyes was pulled just three innings into his start for AAA MemphisRead More

Report: Cardinals in the market for late-inning reliever

Report: Cardinals in the market for late-inning reliever

July 28, 2016 at 11:52 am Comments are Disabled

By Chris Brown / STL Baseball Today | @cbrown_STLBBT | July 28, 2016, 11:52 am CT General manager John Mozeliak is reportedly scouring the trade market in an attempt to address the Cardinals’ greatest need just days before the MLB non-waiver Trade Deadline. According to Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports, the redbirdsRead More

Top prospect Reyes pulled from AAA start to be available for potential MLB debut

Top prospect Reyes pulled from AAA start to be available for potential MLB debut

July 26, 2016 at 11:37 pm Comments are Disabled

By Chris Brown / STL Baseball Today | @cbrown_STLBBT | July 26, 2016, 11:37 pm CT The Cardinals’ top pitching prospect could be just days away from making his MLB debut – under the right circumstances. Electric right-hander Alex Reyes was pulled just three innings (57 pitches) into his start for AAA MemphisRead More