EDMUNDO SOSA NEWS

Phillies acquire backup infielder Edmundo Sosa from the Cardinals for lefty reliever JoJo Romero PITTSBURGH — The Phillies’ first move ahead of the trade deadline came early Saturday afternoon when they acquired shortstop Edmundo Sosa fr...

JULY 31, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Cardinals send Edmundo Sosa to Phillies, call up Paul DeJong

The St. Louis Cardinals have traded shortstop Edmundo Sosa to the Philadelphia Phillies for left-hander JoJo Romero and will activate shortstop Paul DeJong off the taxi squad

JULY 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Phils acquire defensive standout Sosa from Cards The Phillies acquired shortstop Edmundo Sosa from the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday in exchange for left-handed reliever JoJo Romero. Sosa...

JULY 30, 2022 • MLB.COM

Cards acquire lefty Romero from Phils for Sosa The Cardinals acquired left-handed pitcher JoJo Romero from the Phillies in exchange for infielder Edmundo Sosa on Saturday. Romero will rep...

JULY 30, 2022 • MLB.COM

Dealt to Philadelphia Sosa was traded from the Cardinals to the Phillies on Saturday in exchange for JoJo Romero, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

Impact Sosa spent the first four seasons of his major-league career in St. Louis but will get a chance of scenery after he slashed .189/.244/.270 with 17 runs, eight RBI and three steals over 53 games to begin the year. The 26-year-old saw inconsistent playing time with the Cardinals over the first half of the season and will likely serve as infield depth for his new team.

JULY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Back in action Sosa (leg) is starting Saturday against Cincinnati, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact Sosa didn't appear off the bench during Friday's series opener against the Reds, but he'll start at shortstop and bat eighth after moving past his leg injury. The 26-year-old has gone 3-for-11 with a double, three RBI, a run and a stolen base over his last four games.

JULY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Reds host the Cardinals in the season opener

The Cincinnati Reds host the St. Louis Cardinals for the season opener

JULY 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not in Friday's lineup Sosa (leg) isn't starting Friday against the Reds, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Impact Sosa exited Saturday's game against Cincinnati due to an apparent leg injury and won't be in the lineup for the Cardinals' first game after the All-Star break. The team wanted to give him an additional day of rest, but he'll be available off the bench if needed, Denton reports.

JULY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Reds host the Cardinals, aim to extend home win streak

The Cincinnati Reds, on a four-game home winning streak, host the St. Louis Cardinals

JULY 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cardinals face the Reds leading series 2-0

The St. Louis Cardinals lead 2-0 in a six-game series against the Cincinnati Reds

JULY 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goldschmidt, Pujols lift Cardinals to 11-3 win over Reds

Paul Goldschmidt hit his 300th career homer and drove in three runs, Albert Pujols reached another milestone and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 11-3

JULY 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Exits after crashing into wall Sosa left Saturday's game against the Reds with an apparent leg injury after crashing into the wall while chasing a foul ball, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

Impact Sosa remained down initially and appeared to be in significant pain, but he was able to walk off under his own power. He reportedly avoided a fracture and is merely considered day-to-day, though it wouldn't be a surprise if he skips Sunday's series finale in order to secure some extra rest heading into the All-Star break.

JULY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Retreats to bench Sosa is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Dodgers, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact Sosa is back on the bench after he started in five of the last six games while going 2-for-18 at the plate. Though Brendan Donovan (illness) is out of the lineup for the fourth game in a row, he doesn't appear to be in jeopardy of landing on the injured list, so Sosa likely won't see his opportunities increase moving forward.

JULY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mikolas, Pujols lead Cardinals over Phillies 6-1

Miles Mikolas pitched effectively into the eighth inning, Albert Pujols passed Stan Musial on the career extra-base hits list, and Corey Dickerson and Lars Nootbar homered as the S...

JULY 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Playing time on upswing Sosa will start at third base and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Phillies.

Impact With Nolan Arenado getting a rare day off, Sosa will fill in at the hot corner for what will be his fifth start in six contests. Sosa has benefited in part from Brendan Donovan (illness) sitting out the last three games, so Sosa will be at risk of falling back into a utility role whenever the rookie is cleared to rejoin the lineup.

JULY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pujols hits No. 684 to help Cards rally past Phillies 4-3

Albert Pujols hit his 684th homer and Tommy Edman drove in the tiebreaking run with a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning to help the scuffling St. Louis Cardinals beat the Philadel...

JULY 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Returns to utility role Sosa is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.

Impact Sosa recently made three consecutive starts, but he'll stick on the bench for a second straight contest to close the weekend now that Nolan Gorman has shaken off a hand injury. Expect the 26-year-old to serve in a utility role moving forward now that St. Louis is at full strength in the infield.

JULY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Displays speed Wednesday Sosa went 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base and two runs scored in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Marlins.

Impact With Tommy Edman getting a rare breather, Sosa was able to stay in the lineup against Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcantara. Sosa made the most of his opportunity, hitting his second triple in as many games and adding his second steal in three attempts this year. The shortstop is now batting .207 through 97 plate appearances, so he's got a long way to go before coming anywhere close to a solid place in the lineup. He's added five RBI, 16 runs scored, three triples and two doubles this year.

JUNE 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

García's homer in 9th lifts Marlins past Cardinals 4-3

Avisaíl García hit a two-run home run in the ninth inning, lifting the Miami Marlins to a 4-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals

JUNE 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Snaps skid with RBI triple Sosa went 1-for-3 with an RBI triple and a run scored in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Marlins.

Impact Sosa plated the first run of the Cardinals' four-run rally in the fifth inning, and he scored on a Tommy Edman single to tie the game at 3-3. While playing time has been limited for Sosa, this was still his first hit since June 4 -- he went 14 at-bats without one. The shortstop is batting a meager .193/.237/.261 with a stolen base, five RBI, 14 runs scored, two triples and two doubles through 93 plate appearances in mainly a reserve role this year. The switch-hitting Edman will likely continue to start at shortstop against most right-handed pitchers and some lefties.

JUNE 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Carlson drives in 2, Cardinals rally to top Marlins 5-3

Dylan Carlson drove in a pair of runs and the St. Louis bullpen combined for four scoreless innings as the Cardinals came back to beat the Miami Marlins 5-3

JUNE 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Herrera's 8th inning sac fly helps Cardinals beat Cubs 5-3

Iván Herrera hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the eighth inning for his first career RBI and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 5-3

JUNE 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lacking playing time Sosa has started just six of the Cardinals' 17 games in June.

Impact Sosa is mired in an 0-for-14 skid across his last seven games, and he's failed to take hold of a starting role at shortstop. With the emergence of rookies Nolan Gorman and Brendan Donovan, Tommy Edman has been pushed to shortstop against most right-handed pitchers. Sosa's lack of hitting -- .188/.233/.235 slash line in 90 plate appearances -- could also put his spot on the 26-man roster at risk. Paul DeJong has clubbed nine home runs with 29 RBI and 22 runs scored in 31 games since he was sent down to Triple-A Memphis, though he's only batted .228 in that stretch, and his flash of power could eventually see him overtake Sosa again on the organizational depth chart.

JUNE 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cards score 4 in 10th to beat Cubs 7-4, split doubleheader

Cardinals rookie Brendan Donovan hit a two-run double in the 10th inning and St. Louis overcame a baserunning mistake to beat the Chicago Cubs 7-4 and split a doubleheader

JUNE 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goldschmidt homers, Woodruff hurt, Cards beat Brewers 4-2

Paul Goldschmidt homered to extend his hitting streak to 18 games and lead the St. Louis Cardinals over the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2

MAY 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS