Latest Cardinals injuries & transactions

August 5th, 2026

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

LATEST INJURIES

OF
Injury: Right knee inflammation
Expected return: Day to day
Status: After being scratched Aug. 4, Walker was out of the lineup on Aug. 5 as a precaution ahead of a team off-day. Manager Oliver Marmol hopes he'll return for the Aug. 7 opener vs. the Rockies. (Updated: Aug. 5) More >>

INF
Injury: Right/left elbow lateral epicondylitis
IL date: May 5 (transferred to 60-day IL on June 12)
Expected return: TBD
Status: After Urías rested following a hit-by-pitch on the left elbow during a rehab game with Triple-A Memphis on July 26, he resumed his rehab assignment Aug. 4. (Updated: Aug. 4)

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. 4
• LHP Caleb Ferguson: Activated, added to St. Louis roster
• INF César Prieto: Recalled from Triple-A Memphis
• LHP Quinn Mathews: Optioned to Triple-A Memphis

Aug. 3
• OF , OF : Acquired from Brewers in four-player trade More >>
• RHP , LHP : Acquired from the D-backs in four-player trade More >>
• LHP : Acquired from Reds for $250,000 in international bonus space money More >>
• RHP : Recalled from Triple-A Memphis

Aug. 1
• LHP : Contract selected by St. Louis Cardinals
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Memphis
• RHP : Designated for assignment

July 28
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Memphis
• RHP : Contract selected by St. Louis Cardinals