Cardinals shuffle roster as Peralta, Moss, Duke join club
ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Cardinals shuffled their roster Tuesday afternoon to restore two injured players, add one newcomer and make space via the disabled list and minor league options.
The team announced it has activated infielder Jhonny Peralta (left thumb) and first baseman/outfielder Brandon Moss (left ankle) from the 15-day disabled list and added newly acquired left-hander Zach Duke to the team's 25-man active roster.
In order to make room for the three player additions, the team placed All-Star shortstop Aledmys Diaz (right thumb fracture) on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to August 1, and optioned left-hander Dean Kiekhefer and outfielder Randal Grichuk to Triple-A Memphis.
Peralta, who missed the start of the 2016 season due to a left thumb ligament injury, was batting .221 with five home runs and 13 RBIs in 30 games before returning to the DL on July 18. Moss, who was leading the Cardinals with his 17 homers at the time he was injured July 4, is batting .256 with 40 RBIs in 75 games. Duke, acquired via trade from the Chicago White Sox on Sunday, is 2-0 with a 2.63 ERA in a major league-leading 53 relief appearances.
Diaz suffered a hairline fracture of his right thumb when he was hit by a pitch Sunday in Miami. He is expected to be out for a while, probably beyond the minimum 15 days.
