Latest Cardinals injuries & transactions

May 6th, 2026

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

LATEST INJURIES

OF
Injury: Left leg contusion
Expected return: TBD
Status: Hit on the left leg by a 97.5 mph fastball from Brandon Sproat on May 6. Stayed in the game for another inning before being replaced defensively. (Updated: May 6) More >>

INF
Injury: Right elbow lateral epicondylitis
IL date: May 5 (10-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Manager Oliver Marmol described that Urías has dealt with elbow discomfort on and off dating back to spring. Team will shut him down for multiple weeks before re-evaluating. (Updated: May 6)

RHP
Injury: Right knee patellar tendinitis
IL date: March 30 (15-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Pitched a scoreless inning vs. Indianapolis on May 3 as he continues a rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis. (Updated: May 6)

OF
Injury: Surgery on both heels
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Late May
Status: Expected to begin rehab assignment around May 10, per Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol. Eligible to come off injured list May 24. (Updated: May 2) More >>

LATEST TRANSACTIONS

May 5
• INF : Placed on the 10-day injured list (right elbow lateral epicondylitis)
• INF/OF : Recalled from Triple-A Memphis

May 4
• 2B : Recalled from Triple-A Memphis
• LF : Optioned to Triple-A Memphis

May 1
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Memphis
• LHP : Designated for assignment
• LHP : Selected from Triple-A Memphis