Latest Cardinals injuries & transactions

April 28th, 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: Made fourth rehab start for Triple-A Memphis on April 25. Will start April 30 game against the Pirates. (Updated: April 28)

RHP
Injury: Right knee patellar tendinitis
IL date: March 30 (15-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Earned the win for Memphis against Norfolk on April 26, pitching a scoreless inning with one strikeout (Updated: April 28)

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 27
• LHP : Claimed off waivers from Rockies and optioned to Triple-A Memphis

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 >