Covering MLB with a focus on the St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Royals
The St. Louis Cardinals, who have found themselves actively involved in the market for shortstops around the league over the last few seasons, suddenly find themselves with a player to offer to the market.
The Cardinals continued to make the future the present, by promoting second baseman Kolten Wong from Triple-A Memphis. While the long-term are clear, in an immediate sense, his presence is just as strategic as it is symbolic
The St. Louis Cardinals began their yearly bullpen revolution early this year as three of the team’s projected relievers are already off the active 25-man roster just a month into the season.
The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Carlos Martinez and optioned Mitchell Boggs to Memphis.
It’s early in Spring Training, but Royals reliever Donnie Joseph is making a good impression.
The Kansas City Royals today announced that infielder/outfielder Elliot Johnson was acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays as the player to be named in the December 9, 2012 trade that also sent right-handed pitchers James Shields and Wade Davis to the Royals.
With pitchers and catchers set to report to Spring Training in less than two weeks, all of the former Naturals have completed their winter seasons.
The Kansas City Royals today have claimed catcher George Kottaras on Outright Waivers from the Oakland Athletics.
Sherrill, Wheeler, Taveras and Nady provide depth to the Royals roster.
Jeffress, Hottovy and Bourgeois become footnotes in Royals history.
