Articles by: Chris Brown

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

Cardinals place struggling Rosenthal on DL with shoulder inflammation, recall Kiekhefer

Cardinals place struggling Rosenthal on DL with shoulder inflammation, recall Kiekhefer

July 26, 2016 at 1:24 pm Comments are Disabled

By Chris Brown / STL Baseball Today | @cbrown_STLBBT | July 26, 2016, 1:24 pm CT Just over a month after he was removed from the role he’d held since late 2013, Trevor Rosenthal now finds himself on the sidelines dealing with an injury. The Cardinals placed the former closer on theRead More

Cards purchase veteran pitcher Jerome Williams from AAA, option Mike Mayers

Cards purchase veteran pitcher Jerome Williams from AAA, option Mike Mayers

July 25, 2016 at 5:04 pm Comments are Disabled

By Cardinals Press Release | STLBaseballToday.com | July 25, 2016, 5:04 pm CT The St. Louis Cardinals announced prior to tonight’s series opener in New York that they have purchased veteran right-handed pitcher Jerome Williams from Memphis (AAA). In order to make room for Williams on their 40-man Major League roster, the Cardinals have transferred right-handedRead More

Cooney to undergo season-ending surgery; Cards patient with Pena and Walden

Cooney to undergo season-ending surgery; Cards patient with Pena and Walden

July 24, 2016 at 10:56 pm Comments are Disabled

By Chris Brown / STL Baseball Today | @cbrown_STLBBT | July 24, 2016, 10:56 pm CT While manager Mike Matheny relayed good updates on Sunday regarding three key hitters hopefully returning from the DL in the near future, the news isn’t quite as positive for another trio of players in the Cardinals organization.Read More

Carpenter nearing rehab assignment, could be activated by August 2

Carpenter nearing rehab assignment, could be activated by August 2

July 24, 2016 at 5:11 pm Comments are Disabled

By Chris Brown / STL Baseball Today | @cbrown_STLBBT | July 24, 2016, 5:10 pm CT The Cardinals may be just over a week away from getting their best hitter of the first half back in their lineup, as manager Mike Matheny said that Matt Carpenter – out since July 6 with anRead More

Cardinals purchase contract of Mayers for big-league debut, option Socolovich to AAA

Cardinals purchase contract of Mayers for big-league debut, option Socolovich to AAA

July 24, 2016 at 3:03 pm Comments are Disabled

By Cardinals Press Release | STLBaseballToday.com | July 24, 2016, 3:03 pm CT The St. Louis Cardinals have purchased the contract of right-handed pitcher Mike Mayers from Triple-A Memphis to make his Major League debut tonight against the Los Angeles Dodgers. To make room on the team’s 25-man roster, the Cardinals optioned right-handedRead More

Cardinals place Jhonny Peralta on DL with ligament strain in thumb

Cardinals place Jhonny Peralta on DL with ligament strain in thumb

July 19, 2016 at 9:00 pm Comments are Disabled

By Cardinals Press Release | STLBaseballToday.com | July 19, 2016, 9:00 pm CT The St. Louis Cardinals announced today infielder Jhonny Peralta has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a ligament strain in his left thumb, retroactive to July 18. In addition, rookie outfielder Jeremy Hazelbaker and right-handed pitcher Miguel SocolovichRead More

Siegrist cleared to resume baseball activities, could return immediately following All-Star break

Siegrist cleared to resume baseball activities, could return immediately following All-Star break

July 9, 2016 at 12:44 am Comments are Disabled

By Chris Brown / STL Baseball Today | @cbrown_STLBBT | July 9, 2016, 12:44 am CT While injuries continue to pile up for the redbirds, the team did receive some encouraging news on Friday regarding one of their top relievers. According to Mark Saxon of ESPN.com, doctors have cleared left-hander Kevin Siegrist,Read More