The Cardinals are moving southpaw Steven Matz back to the bullpen, as manager Oli Marmol told reporters including Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat. The move may not be permanent, as Jones notes that Marmol described the move as “for the time being,” and added that Marmol made clear that the plan is for Matz to remain stretched out and able to step back into the … [Read more...] about Cardinals Moving Steven Matz To Bullpen
Dodgers Acquire Ryan Loutos, Claim J.P. Feyereisen
The Dodgers have acquired right-hander Ryan Loutos from the Cardinals in exchange for cash and claimed righty J.P. Feyereisen off waivers from the Diamondbacks, reports Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. The Loutos trade was previously reported by Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The Dodgers moved righties Blake Treinen and Michael Kopech to the 60-day injured list to … [Read more...] about Dodgers Acquire Ryan Loutos, Claim J.P. Feyereisen
Walt Jocketty Passes Away
Former Cardinals and Reds general manager Walt Jocketty has passed away at age 74, as initially reported by USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. Jocketty was a fixture within baseball front offices for more than four decades, and he was the architect of the St. Louis team that won the 2006 World Series. Cardinals chairman and CEO Bill DeWitt Jr. issued a statement in memory of … [Read more...] about Walt Jocketty Passes Away
Phillies, Diamondbacks Interested In Ryan Helsley
The calendar has not yet even flipped to May, leaving more than three months to go until MLB’s trade deadline on July 31. That hasn’t stopped some teams from assessing their needs and even beginning to look into potential targets for the summer, however, and USA Today’s Bob Nightengale writes that the Phillies and Diamondbacks both already have an eye on Cardinals closer Ryan … [Read more...] about Phillies, Diamondbacks Interested In Ryan Helsley
Cardinals To Select Jose Barrero’s Contract, Option Thomas Saggese
The Cardinals will select Jose Barrero’s contract prior to Monday’s game with the Reds, according to reporter Francys Romero. Infielder Thomas Saggese will be optioned to Triple-A in the corresponding 26-man roster move, and the Cards will need to make another transaction to open up space for Barrero on the 40-man roster. Though Saggese has hit .341/.364/.512 in 44 plate … [Read more...] about Cardinals To Select Jose Barrero’s Contract, Option Thomas Saggese