With the deadline less than a month away, the Cardinals will have to make some decisions about their plans. If they decide to be buyers, president of baseball operations John Mozeliak expects ownership to support that. “I do think ownership, if they saw we were in a spot and it made sense to do something, I think they’d support it,” Mozeliak tells Derrick Goold of the St. Louis … [Read more...] about Cardinals Front Office Expects Ownership Support At Deadline
Jose Barrero Elects Free Agency
Infielder/outfielder Jose Barrero, who was recently designated for assignment by the Cardinals, went unclaimed on waivers and has rejected an outright assignment in favor of free agency, MLBTR has learned. Barrero will explore opportunities around the league but also has interest from at least one team in Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball and is weighing whether to pursue an … [Read more...] about Jose Barrero Elects Free Agency
Cardinals Claim Garrett Hampson, Designate Jose Barrero For Assignment
The Cardinals announced that they have claimed infielder/outfielder Garrett Hampson off waivers from the Reds. Infielder/outfielder Jose Barrero has been designated for assignment as the corresponding move. Hampson, 30, joins his third team of the season and the sixth of his career. The increasingly well-traveled utilityman has taken 60 plate appearances between the D-backs and … [Read more...] about Cardinals Claim Garrett Hampson, Designate Jose Barrero For Assignment
Ivan Herrera To Miss Multiple Weeks With Hamstring Strain
The Cardinals lost one of their top hitters on Friday afternoon. Catcher/designated hitter Iván Herrera landed on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain. It’ll be more than a minimal stay with a chance to cost him upwards of a month. Herrera was diagnosed with a Grade 2 strain, the team informed reporters (link via Katie Woo of The Athletic). That involves some … [Read more...] about Ivan Herrera To Miss Multiple Weeks With Hamstring Strain
Ron Taylor Passes Away
Former MLB reliever and physician Ron Taylor has passed away, according to an announcement from the Mets. He was 87. A Toronto native, Taylor began his career in the Cleveland organization in 1956. He reached the big leagues six years later and had a memorable debut at Fenway Park. Tabbed as the starting pitcher — one of just 17 starts he’d make in his career — Taylor began … [Read more...] about Ron Taylor Passes Away