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Tommy Edman - Expects to return SaturdayEdman (abdomen) said he expects to return to the lineup Saturday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

ImpactEdman is absent from the Cardinals' starting lineup Friday night against the Dodgers after taking a shot to the abdomen/groin in Thursday's series opener. He checked out negative for any ruptures, though, and got through a workout without issue Friday afternoon in St. Louis.

MAY 19, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Dodgers call up RHP Tyler Cyr, option RHP Andre JacksonThe Los Angeles Dodgers called up right-hander Tyler Cyr on Friday and in a corresponding move optioned pitcher Andre Jackson to Triple-A Ok...

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David Peralta - Out against leftyPeralta isn't starting Friday against St. Louis, Kirsten Watson of SportsNet LA reports.

ImpactThe left-handed Peralta will take a seat to begin Friday's game, as southpaw Steven Matz prepares to start the game for the Cardinals. Trayce Thompson will take over in left field for Peralta and bat ninth.

MAY 19, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Max Muncy - Sitting FridayMuncy isn't starting Friday against the Cardinals, Kirsten Watson of SportsNet LA reports.

ImpactThe Cardinals will begin Friday's contest with southpaw Steven Matz on the mound, forcing the lefty-hitting Muncy to the bench. Chris Taylor will take over at third base and bat fifth.

MAY 19, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Dodgers Suffer Embarrassing Loss as Julio Urias Struggles ContinueNot the start to the road trip the Dodgers were hoping for with the ace on the mound.

MAY 19, 2023•STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Óscar Mercado - Gets another start for STLMercado is starting in right field and batting ninth Friday against the Dodgers.

ImpactThis marks back-to-back starts for Mercado -- the first was against a left-hander and Friday's nod will come with right-hander Tony Gonsolin on the mound. Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol is riding the hot hand after Mercado recorded three hits and two steals in Thursday's blowout win over Los Angeles. The 28-year-old may have a path toward regular at-bats with both Tyler O'Neill (back) and Dylan Carlson (ankle) on the injured list.

MAY 19, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Tommy Edman - Absent from lineup FridayEdman (abdomen) is not in the starting lineup Friday versus the Dodgers.

ImpactEdman was pulled from Thursday's game due to abdominal soreness related to a collision with teammate Lars Nootbaar and is presumably day-to-day. Nolan Gorman is playing second base and batting third Friday for the Cardinals. Paul DeJong is at shortstop and Oscar Mercado is in right field.

MAY 19, 2023•ROTOWIRE