Latest Cardinals injuries & transactions

April 7th, 2026

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

LATEST INJURIES

RHP
Injury: Torn right ACL
IL date: March 25 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 2)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Began rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis on March 31. Pitched five innings, allowing three runs on 70 pitches vs. Norfolk. (Updated: April 1)

RHP
Injury: Right knee patellar tendonitis
IL date: March 30 (15-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Pushard felt right knee soreness on March 30, per manager Oliver Marmol. After imaging, the team believed he would be unavailable for several days, triggering the move. (Updated: March 31) More >>

OF
Injury: Surgery on both heels
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Underwent surgery last October to address Haglund’s deformities in both heels. Started his running progression on March 20, but no date has been set for a return to the lineup. (Updated: March 21) More >>

LATEST TRANSACTIONS

April 7
• INF/OF Brayden Smith: Acquired from Orioles for LHP Nick Raquet More >

April 6
IF/OF Brayden Smith: Acquired from Orioles for LHP
• RHP Patrick Galle: Sent to Red Sox as PTBNL in Sonny Gray trade

April 5
• LHP : Contract selected from Triple-A Memphis
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Memphis
• LHP : Designated for assignment