Latest Cardinals injuries & transactions

August 23rd, 2026

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

LATEST INJURIES

OF
Injury: Left hand contusion
IL date: Aug. 23
Expected return: TBD
Status: Hit by a 96 mph pitch in the eighth inning on Aug. 21. Was removed from the game before the bottom of the 10th. X-rays were negative, but he was not in the starting lineup the following day and landed on the IL. (Last updated: Aug. 23)

SS
Injury: Left thumb
Expected return: Day to day
Status: Out of starting lineup Aug. 23 for fourth straight day after injuring thumb sliding Aug. 19. Tests were negative. Received treatment Aug. 21 and entered as a defensive replacement in the 10th inning. Will have more tests in St. Louis following the road trip. (Last updated: Aug. 23)

RHP
Injury: Right flexor strain
IL date: Aug. 22 (15-day)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Will have further evaluation in St. Louis at the conclusion of an 11-game road trip that ends Aug. 23. (Last updated: Aug. 22) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: Aug. 21 (15-day IL, retroactive to Aug. 18)
Expected return: TBD
Status: When asked about the severity of Pallante's injury, manager Oliver Marmol said he was “not concerned.” (Last updated: Aug. 21) More >>

RHP
Injury: UCL reconstruction surgery
IL date: July 6 (retroactive to July 4; transferred to 60-day IL on July 7)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Posted to his social media that he underwent UCL reconstruction surgery by Dr. Keith Meister. (Updated: July 24)

LATEST TRANSACTIONS

Aug. 23
• INF : Activated from 60-day IL
• OF : Placed on 10-day IL

Aug. 22
• RHP : Placed on 15-day IL More >>
• LHP : Recalled from Triple-A Memphis

Aug. 21
• RHP : Placed on 15-day IL More >>
• RHP : Recalled from Triple-A Memphis

Aug. 18
• LHP : Returned to Triple-A Memphis after serving as 27th man for doubleheader