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 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
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
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 | July 6, 2016, 11:47 pm CT Just hours after placing backup catcher Brayan Pena back on the disabled list with inflammation in his surgically repaired left knee, the Cardinals are now facing the possibility of being without their lone All-Star for aRead 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