MARCH 17, 2023•SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Friday's TransactionsBASEBALL Major League Baseball American League HOUSTON ASTROS — Optioned RHP Enoli Paredes to Sugar Land.
Paul DeJong - No timetable for returnDeJong (back) is making progress but there's no timetable for his return to games, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
ImpactDeJong is dealing with some lower-back tightness. It's notable that Brendan Donovan has been seeing some action at shortstop lately, which could be an indication the Cardinals think they could need him as a backup there in the event DeJong isn't ready for Opening Day.
MARCH 17, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Yordan Alvarez - Taking on-field batting practiceAlvarez (hand) will take batting practice on the field Friday for the first time this spring, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
ImpactAlvarez has been hitting in the batting cage without issue for several days and is ready to test things out on the field. Assuming things go well, Alvarez should be ready to play in games soon. There's been no indication from the Astros yet that Alvarez could be in danger of not being ready for Opening Day, but we're certainly working with a tight window here.
MARCH 17, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Three tough questions the St. Louis Cardinals must face before they break campWith 20 cuts to go and two weeks left until the opener, the decisions won’t get any easier.
MARCH 17, 2023•BND.COM
Spring training roundup: Jose Abreu's bat, Astros' arms overpower CardsJose Abreu went 3-for-4 with a double, a homer and two RBI Thursday to support five Houston Astros pitchers who combined to shut out the St.
MARCH 17, 2023•STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Edman plans to use Classic as a boost - as soon as jet lag is goneJUPITER, Fla. -- Just when Tommy Edman thought he was over the rigors of playing several three-plus-hour games, enduring a 20-hour travel da...
MARCH 16, 2023•MLB.COM
Joe Kelly Remembers All About Ruining Dodgers 2013 World Series Hopes with CardinalsI’m sure a lot of Dodger fans remember, too.
MARCH 16, 2023•STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
