NOVEMBER 3, 2021 • RINGTV.COM
DANIEL PONCE DE LEON PITCHER - NO TEAM
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Cut by Cardinals Ponce de Leon was released by the Cardinals on Thursday.
Impact Ponce de Leon was designated for assignment Monday and outrighted to Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday after he went unclaimed on waivers. He'll try to resurrect his career with a new team after posting a 6.21 ERA across 33.1 innings in the majors this season.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Outrighted to Triple-A Ponce de Leon cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday.
Impact Ponce de Leon was designated for assignment Monday, but he'll remain in the organization after he went unclaimed on waivers. The right-hander posted a career-worst 6.21 ERA in 33.1 innings with the major-league club this year but has tossed nine scoreless innings across five starts in Memphis this year.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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Dumped from 40-man roster The Cardinals designated Ponce de Leon for assignment Monday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Impact Ponce de Leon was cast off the 40-man roster and 28-man active roster to clear a spot for fellow reliever Brandon Waddell, who was called up from Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move. Though he had some decent moments as a spot starter for the Cardinals in 2018 and 2019, Ponce de Leon's effectiveness in a swingman role has tailed off considerably over the past two seasons. Dating back to the start of 2020, the 29-year-old righty has covered 66 innings with the Cardinals, posting a 5.59 ERA (5.87 FIP), 1.47 WHIP and a 9.0 K-BB%.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Solid since IL return Ponce de Leon, who fired a scoreless seventh inning during which he allowed a hit and a walk in a loss to the Pirates on Thursday, has a 1.69 ERA across 5.1 innings over the three...
Impact Ponce de Leon was activated from his IL stint on Aug. 9, but he didn't see any action until last Friday, just two days shy of two months since he'd last made an appearance June 22. The versatile right-hander has made two starts among his 20 appearances this season, and his brief stretch of success over the last week is encouraging considering he went into it with a career-worst 7.03 ERA and 1.64 WHIP.
AUGUST 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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Reinstated from 10-day IL Ponce de Leon (shoulder) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Monday.
Impact Ponce de Leon made four appearances during his rehab assignment and allowed three runs on five hits and five walks while striking out seven in 7.2 innings. The right-hander will attempt to improve upon his 7.03 ERA and 1.64 WHIP in 24.1 innings across 17 appearances (two starts) with the major-league club to begin the season.
AUGUST 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Lester expected to start as Cardinals host the Royals
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Playing catch Saturday Ponce de Leon (shoulder) is going through intake protocols and will play catch Saturday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Impact Ponce de Leon recently completed four rehab outings, and he threw 39 pitches (25 strikes) in 1.2 innings during his most recent appearance. The righty is close to returning from the 10-day injured list, and the team's doctors will evaluate him following Saturday's throwing session.
AUGUST 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Keller scheduled to start for Kansas City against St. Louis
The Royals will start Brad Keller on Saturday and the Cardinals are expected to counter with Kwang Hyun KimAUGUST 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kim expected to start as St. Louis hosts Kansas City
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LeBlanc scheduled to start for St. Louis against Atlanta
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Gets rehab win despite struggles Ponce de Leon (shoulder) was credited with the win in Double-A Springfield's victory over Tulsa on Tuesday, allowing three earned runs on two hits and a walk over 1.2 innings. He a...
Impact Ponce de Leon gave up a three-run home run but was otherwise reasonably effective while throwing 39 pitches, 25 which found the strike zone. The right-hander has now made four rehab appearances without setbacks, and given that he's likely to return to the big-league club in a long-relief role, Ponce de Leon may be deemed ready for activation without the need for any further outings at the minor-league level.
AUGUST 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Happ scheduled to start for St. Louis against Atlanta
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Lester expected to start for St. Louis against Atlanta
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Ready for next rehab outing Ponce de Leon (shoulder) is scheduled to make the fourth appearance of his rehab assignment Tuesday with Double-A Springfield.
Impact Ponce de Leon is expected to follow starter Miles Mikolas (forearm), who is expected to cover around five innings or 70 pitches in his third rehab start. With both Mikolas and Jack Flaherty (oblique) on the comeback trail from injuries and with the Cardinals acquiring two starters (Jon Lester and J.A. Happ) at the trade deadline, Ponce de Leon likely won't be under consideration for a spot in the St. Louis rotation once activated from the 10-day injured list. The Cardinals are seemingly preparing for Ponce de Leon to serve as a long-relief option when he returns, as the right-hander worked three innings in his third rehab outing last Wednesday.
AUGUST 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Wainwright expected to start for St. Louis against Minnesota
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Throwing side session Ponce de Leon (shoulder) will throw a side session Saturday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Impact Ponce de Leon recently made three rehab starts at Triple-A Memphis, and he built up to three innings during his most recent appearance. Based on how he feels after Saturday's throwing session, the Cardinals will determine whether the right-hander will resume his rehab assignment or throw an additional live BP prior to rejoining the major-league club. However, Ponce de Leon is expected to remain on the injured list until at least next weekend.
JULY 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ober, Twins to take on Woodford, Cardinals
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Berrios, Twins to face LeBlanc, Cardinals
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Solid in second rehab appearance Ponce de Leon (shoulder) started Triple-A Memphis' win over Louisville on Sunday, firing two scoreless innings during which he allowed two hits, issued two walks and recorded two s...
Impact The rehabbing right-hander worked up to 39 pitches, 22 which found the strike zone. Ponce de Leon now has three scoreless frames with the Redbirds under his belt, and with the team's official site reporting the Cardinals would like him to build up to around 50 pitches before activation, it appears very likely the 29-year-old is due for at least one more rehab outing.
JULY 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Oviedo scheduled to start for Cardinals at Reds
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