JULY 5, 2021•STLTODAY.COM
'We're going through this, we're going to go through it together': Flaherty joins Cardinals on road, takes stride in recoveryThe Cardinals are set to face off against the surprising San Francisco Giants, led by their surprising first-half ace pitcher.
Carlos Martínez - Expected to be fineMartinez (thumb) is expected to be fine following his removal from Sunday's start against the Rockies, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
ImpactMartinez was diagnosed with a bruised right thumb after leaving Sunday's contest, and manager Mike Shildt said Monday that the 29-year-old's thumb just got jammed, and the team wanted the swelling to subside. Whether he's able to make his next start remains to be seen, but he appears to have avoided a serious injury. If he's cleared to pitch, the right-hander tentatively lines up to take the mound on the road against the Cubs on Saturday.
JULY 5, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Kodi Whitley - Strong pair of rehab effortsWhitley (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.
ImpactThe 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
St. Louis Cardinals: John Nogowski traded to PittsburghThe St. Louis Cardinals have traded John Nogowski to the Pittsburgh Pirates after the first baseman was DFA'd in recent days. It was a great...
JULY 5, 2021•REDBIRDRANTS.COM
St. Louis Cardinals: Yadier Molina left off All-Star Game rosterThe St. Louis Cardinals are sending two players to the All-Star Game, but one will not be frequent attendee Yadier Molina. With the way that...
JULY 5, 2021•REDBIRDRANTS.COM
Brandon Waddell - So far, so good with CardinalsWaddell, who fired 1.2 scoreless innings during which he allowed a hit and a walk while recording a strikeout in a loss to the Rockies on Sunday, has scoreless efforts in each of h...
ImpactThe left-hander got a fresh start with the Cardinals after so-so tenures with the Twins and Orioles to begin the season, and he's been effective over the small sample of 2.2 frames in St. Louis. Waddell had only 3.1 innings of big-league experience coming into the season, so while his handedness makes him a potentially valuable matchup-based asset for manager Mike Shildt, his exposure to high-leverage scenarios will likely be limited early.
JULY 5, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Justin Miller - Gets hold in team debutMiller, just claimed off waivers from the Nationals on Saturday, fired a scoreless sixth inning during which he issued a walk and recorded a strikeout during a loss to the Rockies...
ImpactThe veteran right-hander got a crack at one of his old clubs in his first taste of game action with the Cardinals and came through with a solid frame. Miller has proven a serviceable middle-relief piece in past stops, and he projects to continue handling relatively low-leverage assignments in St. Louis that will likely limit his fantasy utility outside of very deep formats.
JULY 5, 2021•ROTOWIRE
