Latest Cardinals injuries & transactions

May 1st, 2025

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

LATEST INJURIES

C
Injury: Left knee bone bruise
IL date: April 7 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Early May; as soon as next week
Status: Went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer as a DH in his first rehab game with Triple-A Memphis on May 1. Is scheduled to catch five innings on May 2. (Updated: May 1) More >>

LHP (MLB Pipeline’s No. 2 Cardinals prospect, No. 42 overall)
Injury: Left shoulder soreness
IL date: April 14 (7-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Scratched from his scheduled start April 14 and placed on the IL. He’s 0-2 with a 6.10 ERA in three starts for Triple-A Memphis. (Updated: April 14)

LHP
Injury: Left lat strain (Grade 1)
IL date: March 27 (transferred to 60-day IL on April 7)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Thompson is throwing from 100 feet now, but he will need a full build-up before returning to the Cardinals considering he missed nearly all of Spring Training. (Updated: April 7)

LATEST TRANSACTIONS

May 1
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Memphis
• C Iván Herrera: Activated to begin rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis
• RHP : Traded to the Dodgers for cash considerations

April 30
• RHP Gordon Graceffo: Selected from Triple-A Memphis as the 27th player for Game 2 of doubleheader

April 28
• SS/CF : Selected from Triple-A Memphis
• 2B/SS : Optioned to Triple-A Memphis
• RHP : Designated for assignment