Latest Cardinals injuries & transactions

June 18th, 2026

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

LATEST INJURIES

RHP
Injury: Low back pain
IL date: June 5 (15-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: The Cardinals plan for Fernandez to throw side sessions June 15 and 17 with the possibility of starting a rehab assignment with Memphis the 19th depending on the outcome of the bullpen sessions. (Updated: June 15)

INF
Injury: Right/left elbow lateral epicondylitis
IL date: May 5 (10-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Had a setback during his rehab and is now dealing with a left elbow issue similar to the right elbow injury that sent him to the IL. He was transferred to the 60-day IL on June 12. (Updated: June 12)

LATEST TRANSACTIONS

June 18
• RHP : Contract selected from Triple-A Memphis More >>
• RHP : Designated for assignment

June 12
• 1B : Contract selected from Triple-A Memphis More >>
• 3B : Optioned to Triple-A Memphis
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Memphis
• RHP : Recalled from Triple-A Memphis
• 3B : Transferred to the 60-day injured list

June 9
• OF : Activated from 10-day injured list
• OF : Optioned to Triple-A Memphis
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