By Chris Brown / STL Baseball Today | @cbrown_STLBBT | August 2, 2016, 3:48 pm CT Two days after acquiring reliever Zach Duke in a trade with the White Sox and one day after learning that shortstop Aledmys Diaz would likely require an extended absence, the Cardinals made a series of roster moves onRead More
By Chris Brown / STL Baseball Today | @cbrown_STLBBT | August 1, 2016, 7:07 pm CT Updated at 9:07 pm CT with additional information: Just as the Cardinals appeared to be getting health back on their side, injury has struck again. On the eve of activating Jhonny Peralta (thumb ligament strain) and BrandonRead More
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
By Chris Brown / STL Baseball Today | @cbrown_STLBBT | July 7, 2016, 11:32 am CT In a season full of frustrations, the Cardinals are now set to face what will likely be their biggest challenge: the loss of one of the best players in the National League, Matt Carpenter. OnRead More
By Chris Brown / STL Baseball Today | @cbrown_STLBBT | June 7, 2016, 3:19 pm CT Exactly three months after the veteran infielder left spring training to return to St. Louis for a second opinion on his injured left thumb, Jhonny Peralta has returned to the Cardinals starting lineup, batting fifth and playingRead More
By Chris Brown / STL Baseball Today | @cbrown_STLBBT | June 6, 2016, 6:17 pm CT The Cardinals addressed their crowded infield situation on Monday, optioning second baseman Kolten Wong to Triple-A Memphis to open up a roster spot for Jhonny Peralta, who’s slated to be activated from the disabled list onRead More
By Chris Brown / STL Baseball Today | @cbrown_STLBBT | June 3, 2016, 11:04 pm CT After a hand cut that required three stitches delayed his rehab assignment a few days, Jhonny Peralta is likely to be activated by the Cardinals on Tuesday in Cincinnati after playing with Class A Advanced PalmRead More
By Chris Brown / STL Baseball Today | @cbrown_STLBBT | May 29, 2016, 10:19 pm CT When Jhonny Peralta returns from mid-March left thumb surgery (after a brief delay) in the near future, he likely won’t be returning to the starting shortstop job he’s held for the last two seasons thanksRead More