Castillo expected to start as Reds host the Cardinals
The Cardinals will start Jon Lester on Monday while the Reds are expected to counter with Luis CastilloAUGUST 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Crowe scheduled to start as Pittsburgh hosts St. Louis
The Cardinals will start Kwang Hyun Kim on Sunday while the Pirates are expected to counter with Wil CroweAUGUST 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brault expected to start as Pittsburgh hosts St. Louis
The Pirates are expected to send Steven Brault to the mound Saturday and the Cardinals plan to give Adam Wainwright the startAUGUST 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Peters expected to start for Pittsburgh against St. Louis
The Cardinals will start J.AAUGUST 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Keller expected to start for Pittsburgh against St. Louis
The Pirates are expected to send Mitch Keller to the mound Thursday and the Cardinals will give Miles Mikolas the startAUGUST 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Skubal scheduled to start for Tigers at Cardinals
The Cardinals will roll out Jon Lester to the mound Wednesday and the Tigers plan to give Tarik Skubal the startAUGUST 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wainwright expected to start for the Cardinals against the Pirates
The Pirates will start Steven Brault on Sunday and the Cardinals are expected to counter with Adam WainwrightAUGUST 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Happ scheduled to start as St. Louis hosts Pittsburgh
The Cardinals will send J.AAUGUST 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Keller, Polanco spark Pirates to 4-0 win over Cardinals
Mitch Keller struck out six over five solid innings, Gregory Polanco drove in two runs and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-0AUGUST 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lands on COVID-19 list Waddell (undisclosed) was placed on the COVID-19 list Friday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Impact Waddell tested positive for the virus in mid-July and spent a month on the COVID IL before being activated last weekend, and he'll return to the specialized IL without appearing in a game. The specifics of the situation remain unclear, but he'll be unavailable until he clears the health and safety protocols.
AUGUST 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Returns from IL Waddell (illness) was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Saturday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Impact The 27-year-old had been on the virus-related list since July 16 after testing positive for COVID-19. Waddell has appeared in four games for the Cardinals, allowing two earned runs on four hits and five walks in 4.1 innings of relief work. A corresponding move will be required to get St. Louis' 40-man roster, now at 41, down to 40 again.
AUGUST 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Yastrzemski homers twice, powers Giants past Cardinals 7-2
Mike Yastrzemski hit a pair of home runs, Logan Webb pitched four strong innings as a spot starter, and the San Francisco Giants beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-2JULY 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tests positive for COVID-19 Waddell has tested positive for COVID-19, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Impact Waddell was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Friday, and he'll be away from the team for at least 10 days following his positive test result. The southpaw is experiencing mild symptoms, and it's not yet clear when he'll be able to return to game action.
JULY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Placed on COVID-19 IL Waddell was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Friday.
Impact Waddell had been optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Thursday, but his placement in the COVID-19 protocols means he'll revert to the MLB team's injured list. t's not clear if the left-hander has tested positive for the virus or if he was just exposed to someone who did. Fellow southpaw T.J. McFarland was called up from Memphis in a corresponding roster move.
JULY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Optioned to Triple-A Waddell was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Thursday.
Impact Waddell made four appearances during his latest big-league stint, allowing two runs in 4.1 innings while striking out six and walking five. He now owns a 6.75 ERA and 2.46 WHIP in 9.1 innings of relief this season.
JULY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
So far, so good with Cardinals Waddell, who fired 1.2 scoreless innings during which he allowed a hit and a walk while recording a strikeout in a loss to the Rockies on Sunday, has scoreless efforts in each of h...
Impact The left-hander got a fresh start with the Cardinals after so-so tenures with the Twins and Orioles to begin the season, and he's been effective over the small sample of 2.2 frames in St. Louis. Waddell had only 3.1 innings of big-league experience coming into the season, so while his handedness makes him a potentially valuable matchup-based asset for manager Mike Shildt, his exposure to high-leverage scenarios will likely be limited early.
JULY 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
St. Louis Cardinals: Brandon Waddell excels in first outing The St. Louis Cardinals are mixing things up in the bullpen and Brandon Waddell looked good in his first appearance with the club. It seems...
JUNE 29, 2021 • REDBIRDRANTS.COM
Recalled by Cardinals Waddell was recalled by the Cardinals on Monday.
Impact Waddell made major-league appearances with the Twins and Orioles to begin the year, and he posted a 9.00 ERA in five innings across five outings. The southpaw will now be available to make his team debut for the Cardinals, but he should serve mainly as a low-leverage reliever.
JUNE 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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Finds new organization The Cardinals claimed Waddell off waivers from the Orioles on Sunday and assigned him to Triple-A Memphis.
Impact Waddell will move on to his third organization of the season after being waived by the Twins earlier in 2021. The 27-year-old lefty has made five relief appearances at the big-league level between Minnesota and Baltimore this season, giving up five earned runs on 10 hits and four walks over five innings.
JUNE 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Orioles score most runs since 2015, blow out Indians 18-5
Cedric Mullins hit a leadoff homer as part of a three-hit day, and the Baltimore Orioles scored their most runs since 2015 and had a season-high 21 hits in an 18-5 rout of the Clev...JUNE 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mountcastle HR, Orioles keep winning in June, beat Indians
Ryan Mountcastle hit a go-ahead home run in the seventh inning that was upheld by video review and the Baltimore Orioles kept up their June winning streak, defeating the Cleveland...JUNE 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
DFA'd by Orioles Waddell was designated for assignment by Baltimore on Friday.
Impact The 27-year-old was claimed off waivers from the Twins in early May and spent less than a week in the majors for the Orioles, making one appearance. Waddell could remain in the organization if he goes unclaimed on waivers.
JUNE 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sent back to Triple-A Waddell was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on Friday.
Impact Waddell spent five days on the Orioles' roster, throwing a scoreless inning of relief Thursday against the White Sox in his lone appearance. Tyler Nevin was recalled in a corresponding move.
MAY 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Nationals send Orioles to 6th straight defeat, 6-5
Kyle Schwarber homered in the first inning and the Washington Nationals immediately erased an early three-run deficit, beating the Baltimore Orioles 6-5 to complete a three-game sw...MAY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
