Archive for September, 2015

Adam Wainwright named Cardinals’ Roberto Clemente Award nominee

Adam Wainwright named Cardinals’ Roberto Clemente Award nominee

September 14, 2015 at 10:23 pm Comments are Disabled

ST. LOUIS (TEAM RELEASE) – Major League Baseball and Chevrolet, the official vehicle of MLB, today announced that Adam Wainwright was named the St. Louis Cardinals 2015 nominee for the prestigious Roberto Clemente Award presented by Chevrolet. Wednesday, September 16th marks the fourteenth annual Roberto Clemente Day, which was established byRead More

Adams expected back in lineup during series in Milwaukee, Holliday also likely to be activated

Adams expected back in lineup during series in Milwaukee, Holliday also likely to be activated

September 14, 2015 at 12:14 am Comments are Disabled

By Chris Brown – STL Baseball Today With two hits in three pinch-hit at-bats, including a two-run home run, since returning from the disabled list less than a week ago, Matt Adams has shown he’s ready to contribute offensively down the stretch for the Cardinals. Thought to be out forRead More

Cardinals activate veteran reliever Matt Belisle from DL

Cardinals activate veteran reliever Matt Belisle from DL

September 12, 2015 at 1:00 pm Comments are Disabled

By Chris Brown – STL Baseball Today The Cardinals activated Matt Belisle, sidelined since late June due to right elbow inflammation, from the 60-day disabled list on Saturday prior to the completion of Friday’s suspended game in Cincinnati. A spot on the 40-man roster became available for Belisle after catcher CodyRead More

Catcher Cody Stanley suspended 80 games for PED violation

Catcher Cody Stanley suspended 80 games for PED violation

September 12, 2015 at 9:28 am Comments are Disabled

By Chris Brown – STL Baseball Today Three days after Mike Matheny said there were no further promotions planned for the team, veteran backstop Ed Easley was recalled on Friday, becoming the fourth catcher on the Cardinals roster. One day later, we know the reason for the move. Major League BaseballRead More

Holliday, Adams go through baserunning drills, Wong remains out of lineup

Holliday, Adams go through baserunning drills, Wong remains out of lineup

September 11, 2015 at 2:34 pm Comments are Disabled

By Chris Brown – STL Baseball Today Matt Holliday’s return from his second quad strain this season appears to be just around the corner, as the veteran outfielder went through baserunning drills along with Matt Adams and Kolten Wong prior to the Cardinals’ Friday night game in Cincinnati, MLB.com’s JeniferRead More

Cards recall catcher Easley from Memphis

Cards recall catcher Easley from Memphis

September 11, 2015 at 12:58 pm Comments are Disabled

CINCINNATI (TEAM RELEASE) – The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that they have recalled catcher Ed Easley from the Triple-A Memphis roster.  Easley, 29, will be joining the Major League club for the second time this season, after a stint with St. Louis May 27 – June 18 (Matt AdamsRead More

Injury Updates: Wong dealing with calf strain, Holliday hopes to be activated on road trip, more

Injury Updates: Wong dealing with calf strain, Holliday hopes to be activated on road trip, more

September 10, 2015 at 5:54 pm Comments are Disabled

By Chris Brown – STL Baseball Today Second baseman Kolten Wong, who’s been out of the Cardinals starting lineup since Sunday due to what was considered calf tightness, acknowledged to MLB.com’s Jenifer Langosch on Thursday that an MRI revealed he’s actually dealing with a left calf strain. Although the injuryRead More

Cardinals activate Matt Adams, designate Nick Greenwood for assignment

Cardinals activate Matt Adams, designate Nick Greenwood for assignment

September 9, 2015 at 11:36 am Comments are Disabled

By Chris Brown – STL Baseball Today The Cardinals added another first baseman to the mix on Wednesday, activating Matt Adams from the 60-day disabled list after more than a three month absence following surgery to repair a quad strain. To clear room for Adams on the 40-man roster, the teamRead More