Latest Cardinals injuries & transactions

May 17th, 2026

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

LATEST INJURIES

SS
Injury: Left knee discomfort
Expected return: Day to day
Status: Was removed in the bottom of the seventh on May 17 after legging out a force out. Winn said he felt cramping and was removed as a precaution, but does not expect to miss any time. (Updated: May 17)

INF
Injury: Right elbow lateral epicondylitis
IL date: May 5 (10-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Oliver Marmol said that Urías will be retested after taking ground balls on May 17 before beginning his plyo program. (Updated: May 17)

OF
Injury: Surgery on both heels
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Early/mid-June
Status: Began his rehab assignment with Single-A Palm Beach on May 15, homering in his first at-bat and drawing a walk in his second, batting second and playing left field vs. Daytona. (Updated: May 15) More >>

LATEST TRANSACTIONS

May 16
• LHP : Designated for assignment
• RHP : Activated from 15-day injured list (Right knee patellar tendinitis)

May 5
• INF : Placed on the 10-day injured list (right elbow lateral epicondylitis)
• INF/OF : Recalled from Triple-A Memphis

May 4
• 2B : Recalled from Triple-A Memphis
• LF : Optioned to Triple-A Memphis