Latest Cardinals injuries & transactions

This page will be updated throughout the season with all the latest Cardinals injury news and transactions.

LATEST INJURIES

LHP JoJo Romero
Injury: Appendectomy
IL date: July 17 (15-day IL, retroactive to July 14)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Woke up with appendicitis on July 16 and had emergency surgery. Manager Oliver Marmol said everything went well but wanted to wait to speak with Romero before discussing a timeline for return. (Updated: July 17)

RHP Max Rajcic
Injury: Right elbow soreness
IL date: July 6 (retroactive to July 4; transferred to 60-day IL on July 7)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Will go for a second opinion on a right elbow issue. Transfer to 60-day IL implies a lengthy absence is anticipated. (Updated: July 7)

INF Ramón Urías
Injury: Right/left elbow lateral epicondylitis
IL date: May 5 (transferred to 60-day IL on June 12)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Had a setback during his rehab and is now dealing with a left elbow issue similar to the right elbow injury that sent him to the IL. (Updated: June 12)

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LATEST TRANSACTIONS

July 17
• LHP JoJo Romero: Placed on 15-day injured list
• RHP Scott Blewett: Recalled from Triple-A Memphis
• RHP Trey Pooser: Acquired from Tampa Bay as PTBN to complete the trade of Chris Roycroft

July 8
• RHP Hunter Dobbins: Returned to Triple-A Memphis
• LHP Jared Shuster: Designated for assignment
• LHP Luis Gastelum: Contract selected from Triple-A Memphis

July 7
• RHP Max Rajcic: Transferred to the 60-day IL
• LHP Bruce Zimmermann: Contract selected from Triple-A Memphis; designated for assignment after Game 2
• RHP Ryan Fernandez: Optioned to Triple-A Memphis
• RHP Hunter Dobbins: Recalled from Triple-A Memphis as 27th player for doubleheader
• LHP Jared Shuster: Contract selected from Triple-A Memphis

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