Latest Cardinals injuries & transactions

April 21st, 2026

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

LATEST INJURIES

RHP
Injury: Right knee patellar tendinitis
IL date: March 30 (15-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Will throw two innings for Triple-A Memphis on April 21. (Updated: April 21) More >>

RHP
Injury: Torn right ACL
IL date: March 25 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 2)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Made third rehab start for Triple-A Memphis on April 14 and is expected to throw again on April 25. (Updated: April 21)

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 13
• LHP : Designated for assignment
• RHP : Recalled from Triple-A Memphis More >>
• RHP : Returned to Cardinals from Yankees (Rule 5 Draft)

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

April 6
• RHP Patrick Galle: Sent to Red Sox as PTBNL in Sonny Gray trade