Accidents & Strikes: MiLB HR co-leader Baker known as up

June 4: 1B Luken Baker promoted to the Cardinals from Triple-A; C Tres Barrera designated for task
As anticipated, the Cardinals promoted the 6-foot-4, 280-pound Baker — the International League chief in house runs (18) and RBIs (53) — on Sunday morning. Barrera, who stated his goodbyes within the Cardinals clubhouse on Saturday night time, was designated for task.

Baker, 26, toiled within the Minor Leagues for all or elements of 5 seasons. The Houston native was the seventy fifth choose of the 2018 MLB Draft by the Cardinals, who used a compensatory choice on the primary baseman. A profession .257 hitter within the Minor Leagues, Baker has hit .313 this season by changing into rather more selective on the plate. He hit a career-best 26 house runs in 2021 and added 21 in ’22. This season, he has 11 doubles to go along with his 18 homers — which ties him for the MiLB lead — and he has almost as many walks (43) as strikeouts (53).

Barrera, who was promoted to the Cardinals on May 6, appeared in simply six video games and batted twice in current weeks because the crew’s third catcher behind Willson Contreras and Andrew Knizner. One of the crew’s hottest gamers regardless of his lack of taking part in time, Barrera was greeted by nearly each one among his teammates after phrase rapidly unfold that he had been waived by the franchise following the Cardinals’ 4-3 loss to the Pirates on Saturday.

June 2: OF Tyler O’Neill (low again pressure) shut down for 10 days
O’Neill, who hasn’t performed since May 5 due to a low again pressure, lately underwent extra testing on his again damage, and supervisor Oliver Marmol stated there have been “no new findings.” Marmol stated that medical doctors instructed O’Neill to chorus from baseball actions for 10 days in hopes of enchancment in his situation.

It is at the very least the third time that O’Neill has been shut down from baseball actions due to persistent again ache. O’Neill did operating drills and took batting observe at Busch Stadium quickly after happening the IL however has been shut down twice since then.

“It’ll be 10 days of no activity. … That’s when he’ll start swinging a bat lightly again and do some stuff off the tee,” Marmol stated.

OF Tyler O’Neill (decrease again pressure)
Likely return: TBD
Still bothered by persistent again ache, O’Neill underwent extra testing and was suggested to stop all baseball actions for 10 days. Cardinals supervisor Oliver Marmol stated there have been “no new findings” with the testing. After the interval of relaxation, O’Neill will resume gentle operating and swinging drills, Marmol stated. (Last up to date: June 2)

OF Dylan Carlson (left ankle sprain)
Likely return: Early June
Carlson, who has been out since May 14 with a left ankle sprain he suffered whereas leaving the batter’s field, has resumed hitting from the left facet of the plate and has begun a operating program, and he’s nearing a Minor League rehab task, Cardinals supervisor Oliver Marmol stated. Because Carlson has wanted two weeks to recover from an damage initially believed to be not too critical, Marmol stated Carlson will want a rehab stint that doubtless pushes his Major League return into June. (Last up to date: May 29)

RHP Jake Woodford (proper shoulder irritation)
Likely return: Late May/June
Woodford skilled ache in his throwing shoulder whereas throwing 31 pitches in aid within the Cardinals’ 11-7 loss to the Angels on May 4. He threw 1 2/3 innings and allowed 4 hits and one unearned run whereas strolling one, and he landed on the injured listing the following day. He took his first steps towards a return by throwing a bullpen previous to the crew’s sport on May 26. Depending on how Woodford recovers, supervisor Oliver Marmol stated that Woodford will both throw another bullpen or go on a rehab task. (Last up to date: May 27)

INF Jose Fermin (quad pressure)
Expected return: Several weeks on the earliest
Fermin, who has a spot on the 40-man roster and was acquired this offseason in a commerce with the Guardians, is anticipated to overlook a number of weeks with a quad pressure. When requested if the damage was deemed important, Cardinals supervisor Oliver Marmol stated, “Yeah, I would say so. Running down to first [on March 4], when he came out of the game, he strained his quad. I don’t want to put a timetable on it, but when we all hear the word ‘strain,’ we all know what that means.” (Last up to date: March 6)

LHP Packy Naughton (left forearm pressure)
Expected return: Expected to return by mid-June
Naughton, who was pressured to go away the April 7 loss to the Brewers within the eighth inning with numbness in his left arm, was shifted from the 15-day injured listing to the 60-day IL.

Naughton, who didn’t enable an earned run whereas placing out 5 in 5 innings pitched this season, lately threw a second bullpen session at Busch Stadium. Once the Cardinals deem him prepared, Naughton is anticipated to exit on a Minor League rehab task. (Last up to date: May 17)

RHP Wilking Rodriguez (proper shoulder ache)
Expected return: 2024
Rodriguez, a Rule 5 Draft choice from the Yankees who was imagined to contend for a spot within the Cardinals’ bullpen, had season-ending surgical procedure on his proper shoulder on May 3, Cardinals supervisor Oliver Marmol stated. The 33-year-old Rodriguez isn’t anticipated to have the ability to resume throwing for 4-to-6 months following the arthroscopic process.

Rodriguez appeared in seven Spring Training video games, however he opened the common season on the injured listing due to recurring shoulder ache. He made three appearances with Triple-A Memphis, however ache finally returned in his shoulder. (Last up to date: May 3)