AUGUST 15, 2021•MLB.COM
Sosa, Edman tally 6 hits, key Cards' victoryKANSAS CITY -- Positioned next to each other, Edmundo Sosa and Tommy Edman demonstrated the flair. Batting in conjunction with another, they...
Kwang-hyun Kim - Out more than 10 daysKim's elbow inflammation will sideline him for more than the minimum 10 days, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
ImpactKim will be eligible to return Aug. 18, but he's evidently not in the mix to do so. Tests cleared him of any structural damage in his elbow, but he'll still wind up missing more than one turn in the rotation.
AUGUST 15, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Wade LeBlanc - Needs more than minimum stayLeBlanc (elbow) will miss more than the minimum 10 days on the injured list, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
ImpactLeBlanc was placed on the injured list Friday with an elbow issue. While an MRI revealed no structural damage, it looks like he'll nevertheless need to miss more than one turn in the rotation.
AUGUST 15, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Paul DeJong - Battling tight backDeJong was scratched from the lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals due to a tight lower back, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
ImpactIt doesn't sound as though DeJong is dealing with a serious injury, but it's not yet clear whether or not he'll be able to return Sunday. Edmundo Sosa starts at shortstop in his absence.
AUGUST 15, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Royals in awe as Whit breaks 'insane' recordKANSAS CITY -- Whit Merrifield might not have made a big deal publicly about the franchise record he broke on Saturday night, but his teamma...
AUGUST 14, 2021•MLB.COM
Paul DeJong - Scratched from lineupDeJong was scratched from the lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Royals for undisclosed reasons, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports.
ImpactDeJong was not seen on the field for pregame warmups. Edmundo Sosa will take his place at shortstop. The Cardinals have an off day Monday, so it's possible DeJong sits Sunday as well to get three days off to recover from whatever is ailing him.
AUGUST 14, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Ryan O'Hearn - Not starting SaturdayO'Hearn will not be in the lineup for Saturday's game against St. Louis.
ImpactO'Hearn hasn't done much to justify regular at-bats this season, hitting a modest .235/.266/.422. Hunter Dozier will be the designated hitter Saturday, with Whit Merrifield starting in right field.
AUGUST 14, 2021•ROTOWIRE
