JUNE 26, 2021•STLTODAY.COM
Cardinals notebook: Redbirds' hitting adjustments, emphasis include 'not getting our mindset too one-dimensional,' says AlbertAs the Cardinals’ “one-dimensional” and wholly struggling offense has become the subject of internal discussions, external criticism and ong...
Cardinals mailbag: Stopping the June swoon, trade deadline options, Johan Oviedo's steep learning curveJune has not been kind to the Cardinals. How can they end their slump? What might they do at the trade deadline? Could they be sellers?
JUNE 26, 2021•THEATHLETIC.COM
Anthony Alford - Managing wrist injuryAlford suffered a wrist injury during Thursday's game with Triple-A Indianapolis, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
ImpactAlford was involved in a collision Thursday and was tested for a concussion after the game. However, he appears to have avoided a serious injury and is considered day-to-day due to his wrist issue.
JUNE 25, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Short story: Cardinals start Sosa, seek some spark and spice up lineup with three rookiesKwang Hyun Kim has lost five consecutive decisions as a reshuffle of the rotation looms. Also: Description of Albert and Arenado working dur...
JUNE 25, 2021•OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM
Milwaukee Brewers make minor-league trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates for Troy Stokes Jr. and Jandel GustaveThe Brewers acquired outfielder Troy Stokes Jr., originally a prospect in their system, and right-hander Jandel Gustave in a minor-league de...
JUNE 25, 2021•JSONLINE.COM
Paul DeJong - Day off FridayDeJong will sit Friday against the Pirates, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
ImpactDeJong had started 13 straight games after returning from a rib injury in mid-June. He struggled to a .095/.174/.167 slash line over that stretch, a performance even worse than the .177/.277/.371 line he managed in 35 games prior to the injury. Edmundo Sosa starts at shortstop in his absence.
JUNE 25, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Gregory Polanco - On bench against lefty againPolanco will sit against southpaw Kwang Hyun Kim and the Cardinals on Friday.
ImpactPolanco wasn't being platooned earlier in the year, but he's now been on the bench against four of the last five lefties the Pirates have faced. He's hitting just .201/.273/.348 on the year, so he's not exactly making a strong case for everyday at-bats. Phillip Evans will be the right fielder Friday.
JUNE 25, 2021•ROTOWIRE
