Articles by: Chris Brown

Ruben Tejada designated for assignment as Carpenter returns

Ruben Tejada designated for assignment as Carpenter returns

May 28, 2016 at 11:24 am Comments are Disabled

By Chris Brown / STL Baseball Today | @cbrown_STLBBT | May 28, 2016, 11:24 am CT Ruben Tejada’s time wearing the birds on the bat appears to have come to an end. Just over two months after he signed with St. Louis with the prospect of regular playing time at shortstop, the 26-year-oldRead More

Report: Cardinals likely to designate Tejada on Saturday to activate Carpenter

Report: Cardinals likely to designate Tejada on Saturday to activate Carpenter

May 27, 2016 at 11:26 pm Comments are Disabled

By Chris Brown / STL Baseball Today | @cbrown_STLBBT | May 27, 2016, 11:25 pm CT Ruben Tejada’s time wearing the birds on the bat appears to be almost up. Just over two months after he signed with St. Louis with the prospect of regular playing time at shortstop, “indications are” that theRead More

Matt Adams exits early with mid-back stiffness, will be re-evaluated Friday

Matt Adams exits early with mid-back stiffness, will be re-evaluated Friday

May 26, 2016 at 10:49 pm Comments are Disabled

By Chris Brown / STL Baseball Today | @cbrown_STLBBT | May 26, 2016, 10:49 pm CT Update 5/27 at 9:05 pm CT: Although not in the Cardinals starting lineup on Friday night, Adams took swings in the batting cage prior to the game and told Jim Hayes of Fox Sports MidwestRead More

Greg Garcia recalled from Memphis as Carpenter placed on paternity list

Greg Garcia recalled from Memphis as Carpenter placed on paternity list

May 26, 2016 at 10:19 pm Comments are Disabled

By Cardinals Press Release | STLBaseballToday.com | May 26, 2016, 10:19 pm CT ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Cardinals announced today [Thursday] that infielder Matt Carpenter has been placed on Major League Baseball’s Paternity List and that the team has recalled infielder Greg Garcia from Memphis (AAA). Garcia, 26, began the season on theRead More

Cardinals acquire minor league outfielder Martinez from Royals

Cardinals acquire minor league outfielder Martinez from Royals

May 25, 2016 at 11:40 am Comments are Disabled

By Cardinals Press Release | STLBaseballToday.com | May 25, 2016, 11:40 am CT ST. LOUIS, MO., May 25, 2016 — The St. Louis Cardinals announced today [Wednesday] that they have acquired outfielder Jose Martinez from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for cash considerations. Martinez, who was playing for Omaha (AAA) this season, hasRead More

Cards option struggling Maness to Memphis, recall lefty Kiekhefer

Cards option struggling Maness to Memphis, recall lefty Kiekhefer

May 13, 2016 at 6:58 pm Comments are Disabled

By Chris Brown / STL Baseball Today | @cbrown_STLBBT | May 13, 2016, 6:58 pm CT Plagued by a drop in both velocity and strikeout rate to begin the 2016 season, Seth Maness will now look to right the ship in the minor leagues, as the Cardinals announced prior to Friday night’s gameRead More

Cardinals activate Ruben Tejada from DL, option Greg Garcia to Memphis

Cardinals activate Ruben Tejada from DL, option Greg Garcia to Memphis

April 18, 2016 at 12:46 pm Comments are Disabled

By Cardinals Press Release | STLBaseballToday.com | April 18, 2016, 12:46 pm CT The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that shortstop Ruben Tejada (left quadriceps strain) has been activated from the 15-day disabled list and that infielder Greg Garcia was optioned to Triple-A Memphis following yesterday’s win. Tejada, 26, injured his quad in the team’s final GrapefruitRead More

Cardinals trade pitcher Aquino to Orioles for cash

Cardinals trade pitcher Aquino to Orioles for cash

April 7, 2016 at 11:24 am Comments are Disabled

By Cardinals Press Release | STLBaseballToday.com | April 7, 2016, 11:24 am CT The St. Louis Cardinals traded left-handed pitcher Jayson Aquino to the Baltimore Orioles for cash considerations this morning. Aquino was acquired by the Cardinals on a waiver claim from the Cleveland Indians on Dec. 9, 2015, and assigned to theRead More