KODI WHITLEY NEWS

Rejoins big-league club The Cardinals recalled Whitley from Triple-A Memphis on Saturday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact The righty struggled with St. Louis earlier this season, posting a 6.10 ERA and 8:7 K:BB in 10.1 innings of relief. Whitley has been effective since joining Triple-A Memphis in July, pitching to a 2.25 ERA in 16 innings with 21 strikeouts and only seven walks. Andrew Miller (foot) was placed on the injured list in a corresponding move.

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Activated and optioned The Cardinals reinstated Whitley (back) from the 10-day injured list Sunday and optioned him to Triple-A Memphis, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports.

Impact Though Whitley is healthy again after completing a six-game rehab assignment at Memphis, the Cardinals ultimately didn't need to open up a spot for him on the active roster after Sunday's game against the Cubs was postponed due to inclement weather. Whitley could make another appearance or two for Memphis before rejoining the St. Louis bullpen shortly after the team begins its second-half schedule.

JULY 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Wainwright, Cardinals to take on Williams, Cubs

The Cubs will roll out Trevor Williams to the mound Sunday and the Cardinals will give Adam Wainwright the start

JULY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kim scheduled to start for Cardinals at Cubs

The Cubs will send Zach Davies to the mound Saturday and the Cardinals plan to give Kwang Hyun Kim the start

JULY 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Oviedo scheduled to start for Cardinals at Giants

The Cardinals will start Johan Oviedo on Wednesday while the Giants are expected to counter with Alex Wood

JULY 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wainwright expected to start for the Cardinals against Giants

The Cardinals will start Adam Wainwright on Tuesday while the Giants are expected to counter with Johnny Cueto

JULY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Strong pair of rehab efforts Whitley (back) has fired a pair of perfect innings during which he's recorded four strikeouts in his last two rehab appearances for Double-A Springfield.

Impact The recovering right-hander was bounced around badly in his first rehab appearance Tuesday, but he regrouped nicely during his subsequent pair of outings Friday and Sunday. Given that he's been on the injured list from over a month at this point, it's possible the Cardinals opt to afford Whitley at least one appearance at Triple-A Memphis before they take the step of activating him.

JULY 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gausman scheduled to start for San Francisco against St. Louis

The Giants are expected to send Kevin Gausman to the mound Monday and the Cardinals will give Kwang Hyun Kim the start

JULY 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Marquez expected to start for the Rockies against the Cardinals

The Rockies will roll out German Marquez to the mound Sunday and the Cardinals will give Carlos Martinez the start

JULY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LeBlanc scheduled to start for Cardinals at Rockies

The Rockies will send Kyle Freeland to the mound Saturday and the Cardinals will give Wade LeBlanc the start

JULY 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gonzalez scheduled to start as Colorado hosts St. Louis

The Rockies are expected to send Chi Chi Gonzalez to the mound Friday and the Cardinals will give Johan Oviedo the start

JULY 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wainwright scheduled to start for St. Louis against Colorado

The Cardinals will start Adam Wainwright on Thursday and the Rockies are expected to counter with Antonio Senzatela

JULY 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lit up in first rehab outing Whitley (back) took the loss in Double-A Springfield's defeat at the hands of Northwest Arkansas on Tuesday, allowing five runs (four earned) on three hits and a walk over one-thir...

Impact As the numbers indicate, the recovering right-hander's first rehab outing was an unmitigated disaster. Whitley did actually get 16 of his 22 pitches into the strike zone and appeared to emerge without setbacks, but he'll naturally look to significantly improve on his performance in his next trip to the mound.

JUNE 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Diamondbacks look to stop 3-game losing streak against Cardinals

Arizona heads into the matchup against St. Louis in a rut, losers of three straight

JUNE 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Smith expected to start for the Diamondbacks against Cardinals

The Cardinals will roll out Carlos Martinez to the mound Tuesday and the Diamondbacks will give Caleb Smith the start

JUNE 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rehab assignment beginning Tuesday Whitley (back) is slated to begin his rehab assignment with Double-A Springfield on Tuesday, the team's official site reports.

Impact A previous report had Whitley's rehab assignment starting Saturday, but the right-hander instead threw a live batting practice that day. Having gotten through that activity without any apparent setbacks, Whitley will now take the step of returning to game action for what should be multiple rehab appearances.

JUNE 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

DeJong homers, Cards break away in 7th to beat D-Backs 7-1

Paul DeJong homered to cap a six-run burst in the seventh inning and the St. Louis Cardinals broke away from the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-1

JUNE 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Faria scheduled to start for Arizona against St. Louis

The Cardinals will send Wade LeBlanc to the mound Monday and the Diamondbacks plan to give Jake Faria the start

JUNE 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Begins rehab assignment Whitley (back) began a rehab assignment with Double-A Springfield on Saturday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact Whitley landed on the injured list May 30 with back spasms. He resumed throwing in mid-June and has now progressed to the final stage of his recovery. Whitley seems likely to get multiple outings under his belt in the minors before returning to the Cardinals bullpen, but an activation within the next week does not appear out of the question. The right-hander posted a 6.10 ERA across 10.1 innings before the injury.

JUNE 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pittsburgh's Reynolds puts 11-game hit streak on the line against Cardinals

Pittsburgh's Reynolds puts 11-game hit streak on the line against Cardinals

JUNE 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

St. Louis takes 5-game losing streak into matchup with Pittsburgh

St. Louis heads into the matchup against Pittsburgh in a rut, losers of five straight

JUNE 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cardinals take 4-game skid into matchup with Pirates

St. Louis will try to break its four-game losing streak when the Cardinals take on Pittsburgh

JUNE 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cardinals take 3-game slide into matchup with Pirates

St. Louis is looking to break its three-game losing streak with a win over Pittsburgh

JUNE 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Schoop homers again, Tigers beat skidding Cardinals 6-2

Jonathan Schoop hit a solo homer and two-run double to help the Detroit Tigers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2

JUNE 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Advances to mound work Cardinals manager Mike Shildt said Wednesday that Whitley (back) has progressed to throwing bullpen sessions, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact The right-hander has been sidelined for nearly a month with back soreness, but he finally looks to be close to beginning a minor-league rehab assignment. The Cardinals might not have a spot in the bullpen available for Whitley once he's reinstated from the 10-day injured list; he posted a 6.10 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 8:7 K:BB in 10.1 innings with the big club prior to being shut down.

JUNE 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE