The St. Louis Cardinals announced Thursday they have reinstated outfielder Dexter Fowler from Paternity Leave, have placed outfielder Tyler O'Neill on the 10-day disabled list with a left hamstring strain and activated right-handed pitcher Matt Bowman from the 10-day disabled list (right hand middle finger blisters) and optioned him to Triple-A Memphis.
O'Neill, 23, played in three games after his recall from Memphis on Monday. He was 1-for-6 with a single and two runs scored in three games making one start on Monday's game in right field and batting third. O'Neill made two pinch-hit appearances in the next two games.
Fowler, 32, and his wife Aliya welcomed their second child, Ivy Noor Fowler, on July 3. The Cardinals veteran outfielder missed the three-game series in Arizona.
Bowman, 27, made three appearances on a rehabilitation assignment in Memphis.
Cardinals reinstate Fowler from paternity leave
The St. Louis Cardinals announced Thursday they have reinstated outfielder Dexter Fowler from Paternity Leave, have placed outfielder Tyler O'Neill on the 10-day disabled list with a left hamstring strain and activated right-handed pitcher Matt Bowman from the 10-day disabled list (right hand middle finger blisters) and optioned him to Triple-A Memphis.
July 5th, 2018