• Traded to Rangers
    The Rangers acquired Grossman from the White Sox on Wednesday in exchange for Anthony Hoopii-Tuionetoa.

    Advice: Grossman won a World Series ring with the Rangers last season and they've now elected to bring him back into the fold. The 34-year-old will provide some outfield/designated hitter depth while Wyatt Langford (oblique) is out and should see some starts against left-handed pitching. Rotowire.com 6 minutes ago
  • Belts eighth homer
    Paredes went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the White Sox.

    Advice: The 25-year-old continues to rake. Paredes has seven multi-hit performances in the last 12 games, a stretch in which he's batting .362 (17-for-47) with a 6:4 BB:K. The surge has boosted his slash line on the season to .299/.384/.520 with eight homers and 19 RBI, and with top prospect Junior Caminero tearing it up himself at Triple-A Durham (.340/.392/.681 over his last 12 games), Paredes is doing his best to ensure he won't lose his spot in the starting lineup once the Rays call up the 20-year-old phenom. Rotowire.com 11 minutes ago
    Isaac ParedesTB - 1B,2B,3B
    3:50 pm vs CWS
     
  • Recalled and in Wednesday's lineup
    The Cardinals recalled Pages from Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday.

    Advice: Pages is making his first major-league start Wednesday versus the Mets, as he will do the catching for Sonny Gray. He will serve primarily as Ivan Herrera's backup over the next several weeks while Willson Contreras (forearm) is sidelined. Rotowire.com 12 minutes ago
     
  • Heading to bench Wednesday
    Vierling is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

    Advice: After starting each of the last four games, Vierling will move to the bench to open up third base for Zach McKinstry. Vierling owns an .879 OPS over his last 10 games and should hang on to a near-everyday role at the hot corner until Gio Urshela (hamstring) returns from the injured list. Rotowire.com 13 minutes ago
     
  • Sent to IL with forearm fracture
    The Cardinals placed Contreras on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a fractured left forearm.

    Advice: Contreras suffered the injury when he was struck by J.D. Martinez's bat on a catcher's interference call during Tuesday's game. He will undergo surgery to repair the fracture and is expected to miss 6-to-8 weeks. Ivan Herrera will be the Cardinals' primary catcher while Contreras is out and Pedro Pages has been recalled to take his roster spot. Rotowire.com 15 minutes ago
     
  • Cardinals place Willson Contreras on 10-day IL
    Cardinals placed Willson Contreras on the 10-day injured list with a left arm fracture.

    Advice: Contreras will need more than the minimum 10 days as the 31-year-old backstop suffered a broken left forearm during Tuesday’s game against the Mets. Rotoworld 15 minutes ago
     
  • Slugs sixth homer
    Arozarena went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the White Sox.

    Advice: The 29-year-old outfielder went yard for the third time in the last five games, and while he has only four hits over that stretch, all four have gone for extra bases. Arozarena still isn't quite locked in at the plate -- he hasn't put together a multi-hit performance since March 30 -- but he appears close to breaking out. A hot streak is long overdue, as he sports a .152/.253/.311 slash line through 36 contests with six homers, six steals, 13 RBI and 16 runs. Rotowire.com 15 minutes ago
  • Getting breather Wednesday
    Perez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Brewers.

    Advice: Perez will receive a rare breather during the afternoon game. Freddy Fermin will do the catching for Brady Singer while Perez gets some rest. Rotowire.com 19 minutes ago
  • Held out again Wednesday
    Canha (illness) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Cleveland, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

    Advice: Canha was held out of Tuesday's 11-7 win due to an upper-respiratory illness and will sit out again Wednesday. The Tigers are off Thursday, so Canha will hope to be ready to roll for Friday's series opener versus the Astros. Colt Keith will get the start at designated hitter Wednesday in Canha's stead. Rotowire.com 22 minutes ago
    Mark CanhaDET - 1B,OF
    10:10 am @CLE