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St Louis Cardinals 25-Man Roster

Pitchers (16)

Mitchell Boggs RHR  
Chris Carpenter RHS  (S)
Sam Freeman LHR  (S)

Jamie Garcia LHS  
Joe Kelly RHS  
Kyle Lohse RHS

Lance Lynn RHS
Victor Marte RHR   (S) 
Shelby Miller RHP (S)

Jason Motte RHR  
Edward Mujica RHR  
Trevor Rosenthal RHR  
Marc Rzepczynski LHR   
Fernando SalasRHR

Adam Wainwright RHS

Jake Westbrook RHS

Catchers (4) 
Bryan Anderson 
Tony Cruz   
Steven Hill   (S)
Yadier Molina


Infielders (7)
Lance Berkman (S)
Matt Carpenter
Daniel Descalso
David Freese   
Ryan Jackson    (S)
Pete Kozma 
Skip Schumaker



Outfielders (6)
Carlos Beltran   
Adron Chambers  (S)
Allen Craig
Matt Holliday
Jon Jay
Shane Robinson 



Disabled List
Chris Carpenter RHS - 04/01/12, retroactive to 03/26/12 - right shoulder nerve irritation (06/10/12 - transferred to the 60-day DL) (07/03/12 Update:  to have season-ending surgery on 07/19/12)  Rafael Furcal - SS - 08/31/12 - right elbow strain
Jamie Garcia LHS - 06/07/12, retroactive to 06/06/12 - left shoulder strain (07/16/12 - transferred to the 60-day DL)
Kyle McClellan RHR - 05/18/12 - right elbow strain (06/30/12 - transferred to the 60-day DL) (07/12/12 Update:  Suffered torn labrum during rehab resulting in 07/11/12 surgery)


Restricted List
Brian Fuentes LHR - 08/14/12 - personal reasons


(S) = September call-up/activation

Field Staff
Manager - Mike Matheny
Batting Coach - Mark McGwire
Assistant Hitting Coach - John Mabry
Pitching Coach - Derek Lilliquist
First Base Coach - Chris Maloney
Third Base Coach - Jose Oquendo
Bench Coach - Mike Aldrete
Bullpen Coach - Dyar Miller
Bullpen Catcher - Jamie Pogue

Pitchers (22)

Mitchell Boggs RHR
Barret Browning LHR  *

Chris Carpenter RHS  

Maikel Cleto RHR  *

Brandon Dickson RHP   *

Sam Freeman LHR  
Brian Fuentes LHR   (R)

Jamie Garcia LHS      

Joe Kelly RHS
Lance Lynn RHS

Victor Marte RHR  

Kyle McClellan RHR 
Shelby Miller RHP 
Jason Motte RHR 
Edward Mujica RHR
Adam Reifer RHR   * 
Jorge Rondon RHR  *  
Trevor Rosenthal RHP  
Marc RzepczynskiLHR  

Fernando Salas RHR

Eduardo Sanchez RHR   *

Adam Wainwright RHS

Jake Westbrook RHS

Catchers (4)
Bryan Anderson  
Tony Cruz
Steven Hill   
Yadier Molina


Infielders (8)
Matt Adams   *^
Matt Carpenter 
Daniel Descalso
David Freese  
Rafael Furcal   +
Ryan Jackson  
Pete Kozma  
Skip Schumaker


Outfielders (6)
Carlos Beltran
Adron Chambers  
Allen Craig
Matt Holliday
Jon Jay
Shane Robinson  



*Not on active roster
+ on 15-Day Disabled List
++on 60-Day Disabled List (does not count against the 40-man roster)
*^ on MiLB Disabled List
(R) on Restricted List

Roster rules - 24 players may be active at one time; 38 players may be under team control.

Season's End Memphis Roster - 09/03/12

Pitchers (12)
Michael Blazek RHR  (ASA)
Barret Browning LHR 
Maikel Cleto RHR
Brandon Dickson RHS
John Gast LHS 
John Gaub LHR
Nick Greenwood LHR
Shelby Miller RHS     - called up to St. Louis on 09/04/12
Adam Reifer RHR
Jorge Rondon RHR
Eduardo Sanchez RHR  
Jess Todd RHR         - released on 10/03/12



Catchers (2)
Nick Derba       - released on 10/03/12
Steven Hill       - called up to St. Louis on 09/10/12


Infielders (4)
Vance Albitz       - re-assigned to Springfield on 09/04/12
Ryan Jackson      - called up to St. Louis on 09/04/12
Brock Peterson
Eugenio Velez



Outfielders (4)
Adron Chambers    - called up to St. Louis on 09/04/12
Cedric Hunter
Lou Montanez
Chris Swauger   (ASA)
Matt Young



(ASA) = After-Season Addition, paper transaction only

Disabled List
Matt Adams - 1B - 08/14/12, retroactive to 08/11/12 - bone chips in right elbow, to have surgery on 08/16/12
Nick Additon - LHS - 07/23/12 - left knee
Roberto Espinoza - C - 04/05/12 - unknown
Jose Garcia - 2B - 08/22/12 - right hamstring strain
Lance Zawadzki - SS - 08/20/12 - right hamstring strain


Temporary Inactive
Tyler Lyons - LHS - 08/27/12


Field Staff
Manager - Ron "Pop" Warner
Batting Coach - Mark Budaska
Pitching Coach - Blaise Ilsley
Trainer - Chris Conroy

Roster rules (Texas League) - 24 players may be active at one time; 37 players may be under team control.

Final Springfield Regular Season Roster - 09/03/12

Pitchers (13) -
Michael Blazek RHR
Keith Butler RHP
Eric Fornataro RHP 
Scott Gorgen RHS
Deryk Hooker RHP
Seth Maness RHS
Carlos Martinez RHS
Chase Reid RHR
Kevin Siegrist LHS
Kevin Thomas RHP
Michael Wacha RHP
Boone Whiting RHS
Justin Wright LHR


Catchers (2) -
Audry Perez
Travis Tartamella


Infielders (6) -
Jermaine Curtis
Greg Garcia 
Neal Pritchard
Jamie Romak
Xavier Scruggs
Kolten Wong


Outfielders (4) -
Adam Melker 
Mike O'Neill
Chris Swauger
Oscar Taveras


Springfield Postseason Roster

Pitchers (12 +1) -
Michael Blazek RHR  -called up to Memphis on 09/28/12
Keith Butler RHP   
Richard Castillo RHS  -activated from DL on 9/10 & added to roster
Eric Fornataro RHP 
Scott Gorgen RHS
Deryk Hooker RHP
Seth Maness RHS
Carlos Martinez RHS
Chase Reid RHR      (ASA)    - released 10/03/12
Kevin Siegrist LHS
Kevin Thomas RHP
Michael Wacha RHP
Boone Whiting RHS
Justin Wright LHR


Catchers (2) -
Audry Perez
Travis Tartamella


Infielders (6) -
Vance Albitz
Jermaine Curtis
Greg Garcia 
Jamie Romak
Xavier Scruggs
Kolten Wong


Outfielders (5 -1) -
Adam Melker 
Ray Krumi
Mike O'Neill
Chris Swauger   (-)
Oscar Taveras


(-) broke his collarbone in four places during 09/09/12 play-off game.  Paper transferred to Memphis on 09/10/12 to remove him from roster

(ASA) = After-Season Addition


Disabled List -
Scott McGregor - RHR - 08/31/12, retroactive to 08/29/12 - unknown
Tommy Pham - CF - 04/21/12 - right shoulder
Kleininger Teran- C - 05/07/12 - unknown


Restricted List -
Kyle Conley - OF - 06/28/12 (retired)
Jake Shaffer - OF - 07/14/12 (retired)


Field Staff -
Manager - Mike Shildt
Batting Coach - Phillip Wellman
Pitching Coach - Bryan Eversgerd
Trainer - Jason Hall

Roster rules - 25 active; 35 under control; no more than two players and one player-coach on active list may have six or more years of prior Minor League service.

Season's End Palm Beach Roster - 09/02/12

Pitchers (13) -
Jose Almarante RHR
Drew Benes RHS
Seth Blair RHS
Chris Corrigan RHR 
Anthony Ferrara LHR 
Kyle Hald LHS
Dean Kiekhefer LHR
Aidan Lucas RHR
Todd McInnis RHS
Danny Miranda LHR
Iden Nazario LHR  
Zack Russell RHR
Ryan Sherriff LHS



Catchers (3) -
Luis De La Cruz
Geoff Klein
Cody Stanley


Infielders (4) -
Ronny Gil
Jeremy Patton     - released 10/03/12
Neal Pritchard INF      (ASA)
Tyler Rahmatulla
Starlin Rodriguez


Outfielders (5) -
Alan Ahmady   - placed on Restricted (Suspended) List on 09/06/12
Chris Edmondson
James Ramsey 
Roberto Reyes      - released 10/03/12
Rainel Rosario



Disabled List -
Logan Billbrough - RHR - 06/12/12 - tightness in throwing arm
Ryan Copeland - LHP - 04/06/12 - Thoracic Outlet Syndrome  (6/1/12 - transferred to 60-day DL)   (released 10/03/12)
Packy Elkins - INF - 04/28/12 - unknown  (released 10/03/12)
Travis Miller - RHR - 08/25/12 - unknown
Jonathan Rodriguez - CI - 06/24/12 - sprained wrist (07/04/12 Update:  Further examination revealed scaphoid fracture.  Season-ending surgery performed on 07/03/12)



Restricted List -
Aaron Luna - OF - 7/31/12 - retired



Temporary Inactive -
Michael Swinson - of - 08/18/12 to

(ASA) = After-Season Addition, paper transaction only


Field Staff -
Manager - Johnny Rodriguez
Batting Coach - Jeff Albert
Pitching Coach - Dennis Martinez
Trainer - Manabu Kuwazuru

Roster rules - 25 active; 35 under control; no more than two players on active list may have five or more years of prior Minor League service.

Season's End Quad Cities Roster - 09/03/12


Pitchers (12)-
Yunier Castillo RHR
Ethan Cole RHR
Jonathan Cornelius RHS
Sam Gaviglio RHS
Kurt Heyer RHP           (ASA)
Hector Hernandez LHS
Dixon Llorens RHR
Ricky Martinez RHR
Johnny Polanco RHP
Josh Renfro LHR 
Robert Stock - RHR
Dail Villanueva LHS
Brad Watson RHS
Heath Wyatt RHR


Catchers (2) -
Juan Castillo
Casey Rasmus  - re-assigned to Batavia on 09/04/12


Infielders (5) -
Luis Mateo
Anthony Melchionda
Stephen Piscotty
Colin Walsh
Matt Williams


Outfielders (5) -
Gary Apelian
Nick Longmire
Nick Martini
David Medina
Jordan Walton


Disabled List -
Kyle Barraclough - RHR - 08/25/12 - unknown   
David Bergin - 1B - 07/31/12 - left knee 
Anthony Garcia -  OF - 08/25/12 - hamstring 
Tyrell Jenkins - RHS - 08/25/12 - strained right lat
Virgil Hill - OF - 07/02/12 - unknown


(ASA) = After-Season Addition, paper transaction only



Field Staff -
Manager - Luis Aguayo
Batting Coach - Joe Kruzel
Pitching Coach - Arthur "Ace" Adams
Trainer - Scott Ensell

Roster rules - 30 active; 35 under control, but only 25 may be in uniform and eligible to play in any given game; no more than three players on the active list may have four or more years of prior Minor League service.

Season's End Batavia Roster - 09/05/12


Pitchers (15) -
Mike Aldrete RHP
Cory Baker RHR
Tim Cooney LHS
Brandon Creath RHR
Joey Cuda RHS 
Ramon Delgado RHP
Kyle Helisek LHS
Kevin Jacob RHR             - released 10/03/12
Tyler Melling LHS
Dyllon Nuernberg RHR     - released 10/03/12
Ben O'Shea LHS
Jose Pasen RHR             - released 10/03/12
Joe Scanio RHR
Lee Stoppelman LHR
Chris Thomas RHR


Catchers (4) -
Kolby Byrd                - released 10/03/12
Jonathan Keener
Adam Lewis
Casey Rasmus


Infielders (7) -
Bruce Caldwell
Roberto De La Cruz
Danny Stienstra
Breyvic Valera
Ildemaro Vargas
Jacob Wilson
Patrick Wisdom



Outfielders (6) -
Victor Encarnacion
David Popkins
Steven Ramos
David Washington
Reggie Williams
Matthew Young



Disabled List -
Ben Freeman - LHP - 09/02/12, retroactive to 08/30/12 - unknown
Alex Mejia - SS - 07/31/12 - torn ACL
Jesus Montero - C - 08/10/12, retroactive to 08/06/12 - broken bone, either wrist or forearm
Garrett Wittels - SS - 09/02/12 - unknown     (released 10/03/12)


Restricted List -
Bob Revesz - LHR - 06/28/12


Field Staff -
Manager - Dann Bilardello
Batting Coach - Roger LaFrancois
Pitching Coach - Dernier Orozco
Trainer - Mike Petrarca

Roster rules - 35 active, but only 30 may be in uniform and eligible to play in any given game; no player may have three or more years of prior Minor League Service.

Season's End Johnson City Roster - 08/31/12


Pitchers (18) -
Cesar Aguilar RHP
Juan Bautista RHS
Jacob Booden RHR
Cole Brand RHR            - released 10/03/12
Roberto Canache RHR    - released 10/03/12
Victor De Leon RHS
Joey Donofrio RHS
Silfredo Garcia RHS 
Anderson Gerdel RHP 
Nick Gillung LHP           - released 10/03/12
Thomas Lee RHR
Staylin Lopez LHS
Willy Paulino RHP
Zach Petrick RHR
Jeff Rauh RHR
Steve Sabatino LHR
Ronnie Shaban RHR
Sam Tuivailala RHR



Catchers (3) -
Adam Ehrlich
Ricardo Lizcano
Gerwuins Velazco


Infielders (9) -
Jem Argenal
Bruce Caldwell
Carson Kelly
Michael Knox               - released 10/03/12
Trevor Martin
Leandro Mateo
Jeremy Schaffer
Cesar Valera
Ildemaro Vargas



Outfielders (4) -
Ronald Castillo
Dutch Deol
Lance Jeffries
C.J. McElroy



Disabled List -
Eduardo Hiraldo - RHP - season's start - unknown
Josh Lucas - RHP - season's start - unknown
Tyler Mills - RHP - season's start - unknown
Charlie Tilson - OF - 05/11/12 - right shoulder separation during EST



Field Staff -
Manager - Oliver Marmol
Batting Coach - Ramon Ortiz
Pitching Coach - Doug White
Trainer -

Roster rules - 35 active, but only 30 may be in uniform and eligible to play in any given game; no player may have three or more years of prior Minor League Service.

Season's End GCL Cardinals Roster - 08/27/12

Pitchers (20) -
Jhohan Acevedo RHR
Juan Caballero RHR
Ryan Copeland LHP (rehab)
Ramon Delgado RHP - called up to Batavia on 08/28/12
Hansel De Los Santos RHS
Fidencio Flores RHP
Max Foody LHS
Steven Gallardo RHR
Anderson Gerdel RHR   - called up to Johnson City on 08/30/12
Cory Jones RHP
Javier Machuca LHR
Burny Mitchem RHR
Norge Paredes RHP
Luis Perdomo RHS
Chris Perry RHR
Johnny Polanco RHP   - called up to Quad Cities on 08/28/12
Josh Renfro LHP   - called up to Quad Cities on 08/28/12
Ramon Ulacio RHR       - released 10/03/12
Kender Villegas RHS
Josh Wilson RHP


Catchers (3) -
Steve Bean
Jose Gomez
Rowan Wick


Infielders (9) -
Jacoby Almarez
Jem Argenal
Daniel Barbuena
Ronnierd Garcia
Rafael Medina
Kenny Peoples-Walls
Luis Perez
Colin Walsh (rehab)
Brett Wiley


Outfielders (4) -
Anthony Bryant
Amauris Capellan
Corderius Dodd         - released 10/03/12
Yoenny Gonzalez




Field Staff -
Manager - Steve Turco
Batting Coach - Kleininger Teran
Pitching Coach - Tim Leveque

The following players finished the season on their respective roster's active Disabled List.

Pitchers -
St. Louis
Kyle McClellan RHR - 05/18/12 - right elbow strain(06/30/12 - transferred to the 60-day DL) (07/12/12 Update:  Suffered torn labrum during rehab resulting in 07/11/12 surgery)
Memphis
Nick Additon - LHS - 07/27/12 - left knee
Springfield
Scott McGregor - RHR - 08/31/12, retroactive to 08/29/12 - unknown
Palm Beach
Logan Billbrough - RHR - 06/12/12 - tightness in throwing arm
Ryan Copeland - LHP - 04/06/12 - Thoracic Outlet Syndrome   (6/1/12 - transferred to 60-day DL) 
Travis Miller - RHR - 08/25/12 - unknown  
Quad Cities
Kyle Barraclough - RHR - 08/25/12 - unknown
Tyrell Jenkins - RHS - 08/25/12 - strained right lat
Batavia
Ben Freeman - LHP - 09/02/12, retroactive to 08/30/12 - unknown
Johnson City
Eduardo Hiraldo - RHP - season's start - unknown
Josh Lucas - RHP - season's start - unknown



Catchers -
Memphis
Roberto Espinoza - C - 04/05/12 - unknown
Springfield
Kleininger Teran- C - 05/07/12 - unknown
Batavia
Jesus Montero - C - 08/10/12, retroactive to 08/06/12 - broken bone, either wrist or forearm



Infielders -
St. Louis
Rafael Furcal - SS - 08/31/12 - right elbow strain
Memphis
Matt Adams - 1B - 08/14/12, retroactive to 08/11/12 (bone chips in right elbow, to have surgery on 08/16/12) 
Jose Garcia - 2B - 08/22/12 - right hamstring strain
Lance Zawadzki - SS - 08/20/12 - right hamstring strain
Palm Beach
Packy Elkins - INF - 04/28/12 - unknown
Jonathan Rodriguez - CI - 06/24/12 - sprained wrist (07/04/12 Update:  Further examination revealed scaphoid fracture.  Season-ending surgery performed on 07/03/12)
Quad Cities
David Bergin - 1B - 07/31/12 - left knee
Batavia
Alex Mejia - SS - 07/31/12 - torn ACL
Garrett Wittels - SS - 09/02/12 - unknown



Outfielders -
Springfield
Tommy Pham - CF - 04/21/12 - right shoulder (04/27/12 update - to undergo shoulder surgery, 2012 season ended)
Quad Cities
Anthony Garcia - OF - 08/25/12 - hamstring
Virgil Hill - OF - 07/02/12 - unknown
Johnson City
Charlie Tilson - OF - 05/11/12 - right shoulder separation during EST</span

Red font = active


Voluntarily Retired
Shooter Hunt - RHP - 06/19/12



Restricted
Angel De Jesus - RHP - Quad Cities - 04/02/12 - visa issues
Kyle Conley - OF - Springfield - 06/28/12 - retired
Brian Fuentes - LHR - St. Louis - 08/14/12 - personal reasons
Aaron Luna - OF - 7/31/12 - retired
Bob Revesz - LHR - Batavia - 06/28/12
Jake Shaffer - OF - Springfield - 07/14/12 - retired


Injured Restricted
Daniel Bibona - LHP - Quad Cities - 04/02/12
Ryan Copeland - RHP - Quad Cities - 04/02/12 - blood clot in non-throwing arm
Boone Whiting - RHP - Palm Beach - 04/02/12 to 08/06/12 - forearm flexor strain


Suspended
Alan Ahmady OF - 09/06/12 to  - second violation of MiLB Drug Prevention and Treatment Program
Jose Pasen RHP - season's start to 08/10/12 - violation of MiLB Drug Prevention and Treatment Program
Josh Renfro - LHP - GCL Cardinals - 07/10/12 t0 07/18/12 - violation of team rules
Cody Stanley - C - Palm Beach - season's start to 05/29/12 - violation of MiLB Drug Treatment and Prevention Program
Michael Swinson - OF - Palm Beach - 06/25/12 to 08/17/12 - violation of MiLB Drug Treatment and Prevention Program
Chris Thomas - RHP - GCL Cardinals - 07/10/12 to 07/18/12 - violation of team rules
Reggie Williams OF - season's start to 08/10/12 - violation of MiLB Drug Treatment and Prevention Program



Temporarily Inactive -
Juan Castillo - C - Quad Cities - 08/07/12 to 08/15/12
Sam Freeman - LHR - Memphis - 08/02/12 to 08/04/12
Steven Hill - C - Memphis - 06/10/12 to 06/16/12
Tyler Lyons - LHS - Memphis - 08/27/12 to
Audry Perez - C - Springfield - 05/04/12 to 05/07/12
Michael Swinson - OF - Palm Beach - 08/18/12 to 09/04/12 (season's end)
Oscar Taveras - CF - Springfield - 07/07/12 to 07/09/12 (Futures Game)
Kolten Wong - 2B - Springfield - 07/07/12 to 07/09/12 (Futures Game)

11/01/11 - MLB - C Yadier Molina named the National League Rawlings Gold Glove catcher for 2011

11/01/11 - Cardinal Nation (Springfield) - RHS Shelby Miller named as TCN's 2011 Minor League Starter of the Year

11/01/11 - Arizona Fall League (Peoria) - 1B Matt Adams named to the Arizona Fall League Rising Stars Game to be held on 11/05/11

11/01/11 - St. Louis - RHS Adam Wainwright activated from the 60-day Disabled List;  SS Rafael Furcal, RHR Octavio Dotel:  2012 option declined

11/02/11 - MiLB - OF Reggie Williams suspended for 50-games for testing positive for Methylhexaneamine in violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program

11/02/11 - Cardinal Nation (Springfield) - 1B Matt Adams named as The Cardinal Nation's 2011 Minor League Player of the Year

11/02/11 - St. Louis - C Bryan Anderson, 3B Matt Carpenter, RHP Maikel Cleto, 3B Zach Cox, C Tony Cruz, RHP Brandon Dickson, 2B Tyler Greene, 1B Mark Hamilton, LF Matt Holliday, 2B Pete Kozma, RHP Kyle McClellan, RHP Adam Reifer, OF Shane Robinson, RHP Eduardo Sanchez:  activated;  LF Corey Patterson 2012 option declined

11/02/11 - St. Louis (Memphis) - 2B Freddie Bynum, OF Nick Stavinoha, LHR Rich Rundles:  declared minor league free agents

11/02/11 - St. Louis (Springfield) - RHP Jeff Lyman, 2B Eric Duncan, OF Daryl Jones, MI Donovan Solano:  declared minor league free agents

11/03/11 - Cardinal Nation (Quad Cities) - Johnny Rodriguez named as TCN's 2011 Minor League Manager of the Year

11/03/11 - St. Louis (Johnson City) - RHP Josh Lucas underwent Tommy John surgery today and will miss the 2012 season

11/09/11 - St. Louis (GCL Cardinals) - RHP Richard Mendoza given his unconditional release

11/11/11 - St. Louis (Memphis) - RHP Bryan Augenstein given his unconditional release

11/11/11 - St. Louis (Springfield) - OF D'Marcus Ingram, OF Jim Rapoport:  given their unconditional release

11/11/11 - St. Louis (Palm Beach) - OF Edgar Lara given his unconditional release

11/11/11 - St. Louis (Quad Cities) - RHP Cale Johnson given his unconditional release

11/11/11 - St. Louis (Batavia) - LHR Manuel De La Cruz, C Kevin Moscatel:  given their unconditional release

11/12/11 - MLB - C Yadier Molina named as the first ever National League Rawlings Platinum Gold Glove catcher for 2011 (fan vote)

11/13/11 - St. Louis - Mike Matheny signed to a two-year contract with a club option for 2014 as manager

11/16/11 - St. Louis - announced the 2012 Major League coaching staff:  Dave Duncan (Pitching Coach), Mark McGwire (Hitting Coach), Mike Aldrete (Bench Coach), Chris Maloney (First Base Coach), Jose Oquendo (Third Base Coach), Derek Lilliquist (Bullpen Coach).  Dave McKay and Joe Pettini re-assigned to the Baseball Operations department

11/17/11 - St. Louis (Palm Beach) - RHP Arquimedes Nieto given his unconditional release

11/18/11 - St. Louis (Memphis) - RHR Chuckie Fick, RHS Adam Ottavino:  contracts purchased from Triple-A Memphis and added to the 40-man roster

11/18/11 - St. Louis (Springfield) - LHP Samuel Freeman contract purchased from Double-A Springfield and added to the 40-man roster (since the Springfield club is owned by the parent club, not sure the contract has to be purchased)

11/20/11 - St. Louis Baseball Writers' Association - former Manager Tony La Russa named as the St. Louis Baseball Man of the Year for 2011

11/20/11 - St. Louis - RF/1B Lance Berkman named the 2011 Darryl Kile Award Winner

11/21/11 - Arizona Fall League (Peoria) - 1B Matt Adams named to the 2011 Arizona Fall League Top Prospects Team

11/21/11 - St. Louis - announced the following roving minor league staff assignments:  Mark DeJohn (Field Coordinator), Dyar Miller (Pitching Coordinator), Derrick May (Hitting Coordinator), Brent Strom (Pitching Instructor), Gaylen Pitts (Special Assistant to Player Development), Rene Pena (Strength/Conditioning), Keith Joynt (Minor League Medical Coordinator)

11/21/11 - St. Louis (Memphis) - announced the 2012 Triple-A coaching staff:  Ron "Pop" Warner (Manager), Blaise Ilsley (Pitching Coach), Mark Budaska (Hitting Coach), Chris Conroy (Trainer)

11/21/11 - St. Louis (Springfield) - announced the 2012 Double-A coaching staff:  Mike Shildt (Manager), Bryan Eversgerd (Pitching Coach), Phillip Wellman (Hitting Coach), Jason Hall (Trainer)

11/21/11 - St. Louis (Palm Beach) - announced the 2012 A-Advanced coaching staff:  Johnny Rodriguez (Manager), Dennis Martinez (Pitching Coach), Jeff Albert (Hitting Coach), Manabu Kuwazuru (Trainer)

11/21/11 - St. Louis (Quad Cities) - announced the 2012 class A coaching staff:  Luis Aguayo (Manager), Arthur "Ace" Adams (Pitching Coach), Joe Kruzell (Hitting Coach), Scott Ensell (Trainer)

11/21/11 - St. Louis (Batavia) - announced the 2012 Short-Season A coaching staff: Dann Bilardello (Manager), Dernier Orozco (Pitching Coach), Roger LaFrancois (Hitting Coach), Mike Petrarca (Trainer)

11/21/11 - St. Louis (Johnson City) - announced the 2012 Rookie league coaching staff:  Oliver Marmol (Manager), Doug White (Pitching Coach), Ramon Ortiz (Hitting Coach), trainer - TBD

11/21/11 - St. Louis (GCL Cardinals) - announced the 2012 Rookie league coaching staff:  Steve Turco (Manager), Tim Leveque (Pitching Coach), Hitting Coach - TBD, Trainer - TBD

11/23/11 - St. Louis - RHS Edwin Jackson, 1B Albert Pujols:  offered free agent salary arbitration

11/27/11 - St. Louis (Johnson City) - 3B Hector Garcia given his unconditional release

11/30/11 - St. Louis - 1B Matt Adams named the 2011 Minor League Player of the Year;  RHS Shelby Miller named the 2011 Minor League Pitcher of the Year

12/03/11 - St. Louis - announced the following organizational hires/moves for 2012:  John Mabry (Assistant Hitting Coach);  Barry Weinberg (Senior Medical Advisor-Jupiter, FL)

12/03/11 - St. Louis (Memphis) - Trainer Chris Conroy promoted to Assistant Athletic Trainer

12/06/11 - St. Louis - OF/UT Allen Craig underwent right knee surgery (screws inserted) shortly before Thanksgiving and is expected to be out four-to-six months

12/08/11 - St. Louis (Houston) - Cardinals' Vice President of Scouting and Player Development hired by Houston as their General Manager

12/08/11 - St. Louis (Rule 5-Major League) - OF Eric Komatsu selected from the Washington Nationals in the Major League portion of the 2011 Rule 5 Draft

12/08/11 - St. Louis (Rule 5-Minor League) = LHP Barret Browning (Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim), RHP Shooter Hunt (Minnesota):  selected by St. Louis in the Triple-A phase of the 2011 Rule 5 draft;  RHP Javier Avendano (Toronto), SS Domnit Bolivar (Milwaukee), C Charles Cutler (Pittsburgh):  selected from St. Louis in the Triple-A phase of the 2011 Rule 5 draft

12/10/11 - St. Louis - SS Rafael Furcal re-signed to a two-year $14M contract

12/12/11 - St. Louis - OF/2B Skip Schumaker agreed to a two-year contract, thereby avoiding arbitration.  Financial terms unknown at this time;  RHP Kyle McClellan, RHR Jason Motte:  tendered contracts for 2012 as arbitration-eligible players;  MI Ryan Theriot not tendered a 2012 contract, thereby becoming a free agent

12/13/11 - St. Louis - OF/2B Skip Schumaker agreed to terms on a two-year contract worth $3M total

12/15/11 - St. Louis - LHR J.C. Romero signed to a one-year $750,000 contract that includes an additional $750,000 in incentives

12/16/11 - St. Louis (Chicago) - Dave McKay hired as the first base coach for the Chicago Cubs

12/16/11 - St. Louis - organization named the 2011 "Organization of the Year" by Baseball America

12/16/11 - St. Louis (MLB) - GM John Mozeliak named the recipient of the MLB GIBBY (Greatness in Baseball Yearly) award as the "MLB Executive of the Year"

12/18/11 - St. Louis (Quad Cities) - RHP Hector Corpas given his unconditional release

12/19/11 - St. Louis - Jamie Pogue named the bullpen catcher for the 2012 season

12/21/11 - St. Louis (Memphis) - LHP R.J. Swindle, INF/OF Eugenio Velez: signed to a one-year minor league contract and assigned to Triple-A Memphis

12/22/11 - St. Louis - OF Carlos Beltran signed to a two-year, $26M contract with a full no-trade clause

01/05/12 - St. Louis - Pitching coach Dave Duncan placed on extended personal leave for reasons related to his wife's cancer treatment

01/06/12 - St. Louis - announced the following baseball operations hires/promotions:  Dan Kantrovitz hired as Director of Scouting;  Matt Slater promoted from Special Assistant to the General Manager to Director of Player Personnel;  Tony Ferreira promoted to Baseball Operations Assistant/Player Development;  Jared Odom to Baseball Operations Assistant/Scouting;  Cesar Geronimo Jr. hired as International Scouting Cross Checker;  Angel Ovailes appointed Dominican Republic Scouting Supervisor

01/06/12 - St. Louis - announced the following coaching staff changes:  Derek Lilliquist from Bullpen Coach to Pitching Coach;  Dyar Miller from Minor League Pitching Coordinator to Bullpen Coach;  Brent Strom from Minor League Pitching Instructor to Minor League Pitching Coordinator

01/10/12 - St. Louis (Memphis) - C Koyle Hill signed to a minor league contract and given an invitation to the 2012 Major League Spring Training Camp

01/11/12 - St. Louis (Houston) - Joe Pettini hired as bench coach for the Houston Astros

01/14/12 - St. Louis - 1B Matt Adams, C Luis De La Cruz, LHP John Gast, LHP Nick Greenwood, C Koyle Hill, C Steven Hill, SS Ryan Jackson, RHP Tyrell Jenkins, RHP Joe Kelly, RHP Victor Marte, RHP Shelby Miller, RHP Trevor Rosenthal, LHP Kevin Siegrist, C Cody Stanley, C Robert Stock, RHP Jordan Swagerty, LHP R.J. Swindle, INF Eugenio Velez, 2B Kolten Wong:  invited to the 2012 Major League Spring Training Camp

01/15/12 - St. Louis - 2B Daniel Descalso named the 2011 Rookie of the Year by the St. Louis Cardinals

01/15/12 - St. Louis (Quad Cities) - 2B Jason Stidham placed on the Retired List

01/16/12 - St. Louis (Johnson City) - Dan Martin announced as trainer for the 2012 season

01/17/12 - St. Louis - RHP Kyle McClellan signed to a one-year $2.5M contract, thus avoiding arbitration

01/18/12 - St. Louis - the following players have been invited to the 2012 early minor league camp:  RHP Michael Blazek, OF Kyle Conley, RHP Victor De Leon, LHP Anthony Ferrara, RHP Eric Fornataro, INF Greg Garcia, INF Ronny Gil, LHP Hector Hernandez, RHP Deryk Hooker, C Geoff Klein, OF Lance Jeffries, OF Nick Longmire, LHP Tyler Lyons, RHP Carlos Martinez, OF C.J. McElroy, RHP Willy Paulino, INF Kenny Peoples-Walls, C Audry Perez, INF Starlin Rodriguez, INF Xavier Scruggs, OF Oscar Taveras, OF Charlie Tilson, INF Breyvic Valera, LHP Justin Wright

01/22/12 - St. Louis - 3B David Freese announced as the recipient of The Babe Ruth Award as the MLB player with the best post-season performance in 2011, awarded by the New York chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America

01/25/12 - St. Louis - RHR Jason Motte signed to a one-year $1.95M contract with an additional $75,000 in incentives:  $25,000 each for 50, 55 and 60 games finished, thus avoiding arbitration

01/28/12 - St. Louis - LHS Jaime Garcia inducted into the Latin American International Sports Hall of Fame

02/03/12 - RHP Cody Stanley signed as an undrafted free agent and invited to the minor league spring training camp;  C Adam Lewis invited to the 2012 minor league spring training camp as a workout/tryout player;  OF Victor Encarnacion given his unconditional release;  RHP Justin Smith contemplating retirement and not expected to attend the 2012 minor league spring training camp

02/06/12 - St. Louis (Memphis) - MI Alex Cora signed ti a minor league contract with an invitation to the 2012 Major League Spring Training camp.  Cora to be paid $800,000 if he makes the major league squad

02/08/12 - St. Louis (DR) - RHP Andres Serrano (DR) signed to a professional contract with a signing bonus of $750,000.  Exact signing date unknown but sometime in October 2011.  Contract still pending completion of all necessary checks

02/10/12 - St. Louis (Memphis) - RHP Scott Linebrink signed to a minor league contract with a non-roster invitation to the 2012 Major League Spring Training camp

02/12/12 - St. Louis (DR) - RHP Luis De La Rosa (DR), OF Bladimil Franco (DR), RHP Daylin Martinez (DR), RHP Juan Perez (VZ):  signed to a professional contract, all verification checks completed.  RHP Addelin Ceballo, RHP Jean Carlos De La Cruz, OF Domingo Diaz, RHP Douglas Planchart, LHP Delvi Rodriguez:  given their unconditional release

02/12/12 - St. Louis (DR) - LHP Eric Hurtado (DR) signed to a professional contract, pending completion of verification checks

02/23/12 - St. Louis - RHP Sam Gaviglio invited to the Minor League Early Spring Training Camp whose first workout is Saturday, 02/24/12

02/25/12 - St. Louis - C Adam Lewis added to St. Louis' Early Spring Training Camp as a workout/tryout player (see 02/03/12 entry)

02/29/12 - St. Louis - Came to terms with the following 40-man roster players with less than three years major league experience:  C Bryan Anderson, RHP Mitchell Boggs, 3B Matt Carpenter, OF Adron Chambers, RHP Maikel Cleto, OF Allen Craig, C Tony Cruz, 2B Daniel Descalso, RHP Brandon Dickson, RHP Chuckie Fick, LHP Sam Freeman, 3B David Freese, MI Tyler Greene, 1B Mark Hamilton, OF Jon Jay, OF Erik Komatsu, SS Pete Kozma, RHP Lance Lynn, RHP Adam Ottavino, RHP Adam Reifer, OF Shane Robinson, LHP Marc Rzepczynski, RHP Fernando Salas, RHP Eduardo Sanchez

02/29/12 - St. Louis (Quad Cities) - 1B Victor Sanchez announced his retirement

03/01/12 - St. Louis - Agreed to terms with the following players with less than three years ML service time:  C Bryan Anderson, RHP Mitchell Boggs, 3B Matt Carpenter, CF Adron Chambers, RHP Maikel Cleto, OF Allen Craig, C Tony Cruz, 2B Daniel Descalso, RHP Brandon Dickson, RHP Chuckie Fick, LHP Sam Freeman, 3B David Freese, MI Tyler Greene, 1B Mark Hamilton, CF Jon Jay, OF Eric Komatsu, SS Pete Kozma, RHP Lance Lynn, RHP Adam Ottavino, RHP Adam Reifer, OF Shane Robinson, LHP Marc Rzepcynski, RHP Fernando Salas and RHP Eduardo Sanchez

03/04/12 - St. Louis (EST) - RHP Mitch Harris, USN (13th Rd, 2008) will participate in the April 2012 Extended Spring Training camp

03/05/12 - St. Louis (MiLB camp) - C/RHP Robert Stock, RHP Jordan Swagerty:  re-assigned to the minor league camp.  Stock's position changed from catcher to pitcher

03/06/12 - MLB - LHP Eric Hurtado received a 50-game suspension for testing positive for metabolites of Stanozol in violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.  Hurtado listed as a free agent, indicating that St. Louis' pending contract with him (see 02/12/12 transaction) has been voided.

03/08/12 - St. Louis (MiLB camp) - C Luis De La Cruz, LHP John Gast, LHP Nick Greenwood, RHP Tyrell Jenkins, RHP Adam Reifer, C Cody Stanley and 2B Kolten Wong:  re-assigned to the minor league camp

03/10/12 - St. Louis (GCL Cardinals) - Manager Steve Turco announced as the 2011 recipient of the George Kissell Award for excellence in player development

03/14/12 - St. Louis (MiLB camp) - RHP Joe Kelly, RHP Shelby Miller, LHP Kevin Siegrist:  re-assigned to the minor league camp

03/14/12 - St. Louis (Memphis) - RHP Maikel Cleto, RHP Brandon DIckson, SS Pete Kozma:  optioned to Triple-A Memphis

03/14/12 - St. Louis (Springfield) - RHR Francisco Samuel given his unconditional release;  3B Zack Cox optioned to Double-A Springfield

03/19/12 - St. Louis (MiLB camp) - LHR Daniel Calhoun, LHR Jean Mijares, RHR Pete Parise, LHR Sean Watson:  given their unconditional release

03/20/12 - St. Louis (MiLB camp) - INF Ryan Jackson, C Steven Hill, RHS Trevor Rosenthal, LHP R.J. Swindle:  re-assigned to the minor league camp

03/20/12 - St. Louis (Memphis) - RHR Chuckie Fick, LHP Sam Freeman, RHP Adam Ottavino:  optioned to Triple-A Memphis

03/23/12 - St. Louis (MiLB camp) - LHP Pat Daugherty given his unconditional release

03/25/12 - St. Louis (nri) - INF Alex Cora, C Koyie Hill:  given their unconditional release

03/25/12 - St. Louis (MiLB camp) - 1B Matt Adams re-assigned to the minor league camp

03/25/12 - St. Louis (EST) - The following players have been invited to Extended Spring Training, to start on 04/04/12:  OF Jhohan Acevedo, RHP Cesar Aguilar, OF Jem Argenal, RHP Juan Bautista, RHP Cole Brand, OF Amauris Capellan, OF Ronald Castillo, OF Dutch Deol, RHP Hansel De Los Santos, OF Corderious Dodd, RHP Fidencio Flores, LHP Ben Freeman, 3B Ronnierd Garcia, RHP Silfredo Garcia, RHP Anderson Gerdel, C Jose Gomez, 1B Michael Knox, SS Trevor Martin, RHP Bryan Martinez, 2B Leandro Mateo, SS Rafael Medina, RHP Fermin Montanez, RHP Norge Paredes, RHP Jhonny Polanco, LHP Matt Rein, 2B Robelys Reyes, RHP Angel Tapia, RHP Arturo Toribio, 2B Ildemaro Vargas, RHP Kender Villegas

03/25/12 - St. Louis (Memphis) - OF Adron Chambers, 1B Mark Hamilton, RHR Eduardo Sanchez:  optioned to Triple-A Memphis

03/27/12 - MiLB (St. Louis) - C Cody Stanley received a 50-game suspension for testing positive for Methylhexaneamine and Tamoxifen, in violation of the Minor League Drug Treatment and Prevention Program

03/28/12 - St. Louis (Minor League camp) - INF Joey Bergman, INF Phil Cerreto, LHR Justin Edwards, INF Ted Obregon, RHR Cory Rauschenberger, INF Romulo Ruiz:  given their unconditional release

03/29/12 - St. Louis (Memphis) - RHR Scott Linebrink's contract purchased and added to the 40-man roster

03/30/12 - St. Louis (MiLB) - OF Jake Shaffer signed to a minor league contract

03/30/12 - St. Louis (Memphis) - RHP Adam Ottavino designated for assignment and removed from the 40-man roster

03/31/12 - St. Louis (MiLB) - RHP Jordan Swagerty to undergo surgery to both remove bone spurs and replace an elbow ligament (Tommy John surgery), thereby missing the 2012 season 

03/31/12 - St. Louis (Memphis) - RHP David Kopp given his unconditional release

03/31/12 - St. Louis (Springfield) - OF Jake Shaffer assigned to Double-A Springfield

04/01/12 - St. Louis - RHS Chris Carpenter (right shoulder nerve irritation), OF Allen Craig (recovery from November 2011 knee surgery), 2B Skip Schumaker (torn right oblique):  placed on the 15-day Disabled List, retroactive to 03/26/12

04/01/12 - St. Louis (Memphis) - C Bryan Anderson optioned to Triple-A Memphis

04/02/12 - Springfield - C Kleininger Teran placed on the 7-day Disabled List

04/02/12 - Palm Beach - RHP Boone Whiting (forearm flexor strain) placed on the Injured Restricted List

04/02/12 - Quad Cities - RHP Angel De Jesus (visa issues) placed on the Restricted List;  LHP Daniel Bibona , RHP Ryan Copeland (blood clot in non-throwing arm):  placed on the Injured Restricted List

04/03/12 - St. Louis (Colorado) - RHP Adam Ottavino claimed off waivers by the Colorado Rockies and added to their 40-man roster

04/04/12 - St. Louis (Oakland) - OF Cedric Hunter acquired from Oakland for cash considerations

04/04/12 - St. Louis (Memphis) - OF Cedric Hunter assigned to Triple-A Memphis

04/04/12 - Memphis (Springfield) - LHR Nick Greenwood re-assigned to Triple-A Memphis from Double-A Springfield

04/04/12 - Springfield - RHP Deryk Hooker placed on the 7-day Disabled List (left elbow stiffness)

04/04/12 - Springfield (Palm Beach) - RHR Jesse Simpson, LHR Justin Wright:  re-assigned to Double-A Springfield from A-Advanced Palm Beach

04/04/12 - Quad Cities - C Adam Lewis placed on the 7-day Disabled List

04/05/12 - St. Louis (Memphis) - OF Aaron Luna assigned to Triple-A Memphis

04/05/12 - Memphis - C Roberto Espinoza, OF Aaron Luna (foot):  placed on the 7-day Disabled List

04/05/12 - Palm Beach (EST) - RHR Ricky Martinez called up from Extended Spring Training

04/06/12 - St. Louis - RHR Scott Linebrink placed on the 15-day Disabled List, retroactive to 03/30/12 (right shoulder capsulitis)

04/06/12 - St. Louis (Memphis) - RHR Victor Marte's contract purchased from Triple-A, added to the 40-man roster and called up

04/06/12 - Palm Beach - LHP Kevin Siegrist (shoulder strain), C Travis Tartamella:  placed on the 7-day Disabled List

04/06/12 - Palm Beach (Quad Cities) - LHP Daniel Bibona, LHP Ryan Copeland (Thoracic Outlet Syndrome), RHP Boone Whiting (forearm flexor strain):  called up from class A Quad Cities and placed on the 7-day Disabled List

04/09/12 - Memphis - C Steven Hill placed on the 7-day Disabled List (plantar faciitis)

04/09/12 - Memphis (Palm Beach) - C Luis De La Cruz called up from A-Advanced Palm Beach

04/09/12 - Palm Beach (EST) - C Casey Rasmus called up from Extended Spring Training

04/12/12 - St. Louis - C/1B Mitch Canham signed to a minor league contract

04/12/12 - Palm Beach - RHP Seth Blair placed on the 7-day Disabled List, retroactive to 04/10/12

04/12/12 - Palm Beach (Quad Cities) - RHR Logan Billbrough called up from class A Quad Cities

04/12/12 - Quad Cities - INF Roberto De La Cruz placed on the 7-day Disabled List, retroactive to 04/10/12

04/12/12 - Quad Cities (EST) - RHR Kevin Jacob, INF Jeremy Patton:  called up from Extended Spring Training

04/13/12 - St. Louis (Memphis) - C/1B Mitch Canham assigned to Triple-A Memphis

04/13/12 - Memphis (Palm Beach) - C Luis De La Cruz re-assigned from Triple-A Memphis to A-Advanced Palm Beach

04/13/12 - Palm Beach (EST) - C Casey Rasmus re-assigned to Extended Spring Training

04/15/12 - St. Louis (Memphis) - 2B Skip Schumaker assigned to Triple-A Memphis for rehabilitation purposes

04/15/12 - Palm Beach - OF Michael Swinson placed on the 7-day Disabled List, retroactive to 04/14/12 (hamstring);  OF Kyle Conley activated

04/19/12 - MLB (St. Louis) - RHP Jose Pasen suspended for 50 games for testing positive for metabolites of Nandrolone, in violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program

04/20/12 - St. Louis - 1B Lance Berkman placed on the 15-day Disabled List, retroactive to 04/19/12 (left calf strain);  LF/2B Skip Schumaker activated off the 15-day Disabled List

04/20/12 - Quad Cities - 3B Tyler Rahmatulla placed on the 7-day Disabled list (sprained left thumb);  C Adam Lewis activated off the 7-day Disabled List

04/21/12 - St. Louis (Palm Beach) - OF Allen Craig assigned to A-Advanced Palm Beach for rehabilitation purposes

04/21/12 - Springfield - CF Tommy Pham placed on the 7-day Disabled List (right shoulder)

04/21/12 - Springfield (Palm Beach) - OF Kyle Conley called up from A-Advanced Palm Beach

04/21/12 - Palm Beach - OF Michael Swinson activated off the 7-day Disabled List

04/25/12 - St. Louis (Memphis/Palm Beach) - OF Allen Craig re-assigned from A-Advanced Palm Beach to Triple-A Memphis for rehabilitation purposes

04/26/12 - Palm Beach - 2B Starlin Rodriguez placed on the 7-day Disabled List;  C Travis Tartamella activated off the 7-day Disabled List

04/26/12 - Quad Cities - OF Roberto Reyes placed on the 7-day Disabled List, retroactive to 04/25/12 (fractured pinky finger);  C Adam Lewis placed on the 7-day Disabled List;  1B Roberto De La Cruz activated off the 7-day Disabled List

04/26/12 - Quad Cities (EST) - CF Virgil Hill called up from Extended Spring Training

04/27/12 - Springfield - OF Tommy Pham to undergo shoulder surgery thereby ending his 2012 campaign

04/28/12 - Palm Beach - INF Packy Elkins placed on the 7-day Disabled List

04/28/12 - Palm Beach (EST) - INF Neal Pritchard called up from Extended Spring Training

05/01/12 - St. Louis - RF Erik Komatsu designated for assignment;  LF Allen Craig activated from the 15-day Disabled List

05/01/12 - Quad Cities - 3B Tyler Rahmatulla activated off the 7-day Disabled List

05/01/12 - Quad Cities (EST) - INF Jeremy Patton re-assigned to Extended Spring Training

05/03/12 - Memphis - C Steven Hill activated from the 7-day Disabled List

05/03/12 - Memphis (Springfield) - OF Chris Swauger re-assigned from Triple-A Memphis to Double-A Springfield

05/04/12 - St. Louis (Minnesota) - RF Erik Komatsu claimed off waivers by the Minnesota Twins

05/04/12 - Memphis - 1B Mark Hamilton activated from the 7-day Disabled List

05/04/12 - Memphis (Springfield) - INF Jermaine Curtis re-assigned from Triple-A Memphis to Double-A Springfield

05/04/12 - Springfield - C Audry Perez placed on the Temporary Inactive List;  C Kleininger Teran activated from the 7-day Disabled List

05/04/12 - Springfield (Palm Beach) - LF Rainel Rosario, 3B Niko Vasquez:  re-assigned from Double-A Springfield to A-Advanced Palm Beach

05/04/12 - Palm Beach - OF Michael Swinson placed on the 7-day Disabled List

05/04/12 - Quad Cities - C Adam Lewis activated off the 7-day Disabled List;  RHS Todd McInnis placed on the 7-day Disabled List

05/05/12 - Palm Beach (EST) - INF Neal Pritchard re-assigned to Extended Spring Training

05/05/12 - Quad Cities (EST) - C Jesus Montero re-assigned from class A Quad Cities to Extended Spring Training;  C Casey Rasmus called up from Extended Spring Training

05/06/12 - Palm Beach - 2B Starlin Rodriguez, LHP Kevin Siegrist:  activated from the 7-day Disabled List;  RHR Ricky Martinez, C Travis Tartamella:  placed on the 7-day Disabled List

05/07/12 - Springfield - C Audry Perez activated from the 7-day Disabled List;  RHR Jesse Simpson, C Kleininger Teran:  placed on the 7-day Disabled List

05/07/12 - Springfield (EST) - INF Neal Pritchard called up from Extended Spring Training

05/07/12 - Quad Cities - 3B Tyler Rahmatulla placed on the 7-day Disabled List;  OF Roberto Reyes activated from the 7-day Disabled List

05/08/12 - Quad Cities - C Adam Lewis placed on the 7-day Disabled List

05/08/12 - Quad Cities (EST) - RHS Jonathan Cornelious called up from Extended Spring Training

05/09/12 - Extended Spring Training - RHP Fermin Montanez, LHP Jeff Nadeau:  given their unconditional release

05/13/12 - St. Louis - 1B Lance Berkman activated from the 15-day Disabled List

05/13/12 - St. Louis (Memphis) - OF Shane Robinson optioned to Triple-A Memphis

05/13/12 - Texas League (Springfield) - Manager Mike Shildt suspended three games for an on-field incident on Friday, May 11th.

05/14/12 - MLB (St. Louis) - RF Carlos Beltran named the National League Player of the Week for the period ending May 13th

05/14/12 - St. Louis - LHR J.C. Romero given his unconditional release

05/14/12 - St. Louis (Memphis) - RHR Eduardo Sanchez re-called from Triple-A Memphis

05/14/12 - Memphis - OF Amaury Cazana given his unconditional release

05/14/12 - Memphis (Springfield) - LHR Sam Freeman called up from Double-A Springfield

05/14/12 - Springfield - RHR Jesse Simpson activated from the 7-day Disabled List

05/14/12 - Springfield (Palm Beach) - RHS Richard Castillo re-called from A-Advanced Palm Beach

05/14/12 - Springfield (EST) - INF Neal Pritchard re-assigned to Extended Spring Training

05/14/12 - Palm Beach (Quad Cities) - RHS Todd McInnis called up from class A Quad Cities

05/14/12 - Quad Cities - RHS Todd McInnis, 3B Tyler Rahmatulla: activated from the 7-day Disabled List;  OF Virgil Hill placed on the 7-day Disabled List, retroactive to 05/10/12

05/15/12 - St. Louis - CF Jon Jay placed on the 15-day Disabled List (sprained right shoulder);  LHP Clay Zavada signed to a minor league contract

05/15/12 - St. Louis (Memphis) - OF Shane Robinson re-called from Triple-A Memphis

05/15/12 - Memphis - LHR R.J. Swindle given his unconditional release

05/15/12 - Palm Beach - C Travis Tartamella activated from the 7-day Disabled List;  3B Niko Vasquez given his unconditional release

05/16/12 - St. Louis (Memphis) - LHP Clay Zavada assigned to Triple-A Memphis

05/17/12 - Memphis (Omaha - KC) - INF/OF Jamie Romak traded to Triple-A Memphis from Triple-A Omaha (KC)

05/17/12 - Quad Cities - OF Anthony Garcia placed on the 7-day Disabled List;  OF Virgil Hill activated from the 7-day Disabled List

05/18/12 - St. Louis - RHR Kyle McClellan placed on the 15-day Disabled List (right elbow strain);  OF Allen Craig placed on the 15-day Disabled List, retroactive to 05/17/12 (left hamstring strain)

05/18/12 - St. Louis (Memphis) - CF Adron Chambers, RHP Brandon Dickson:  re-called from Triple-A Memphis

05/18/12 - Memphis (Springfield) - LHS John Gast called up from Double-A Springfield

05/18/12 - Springfield - RHP Deryk Hooker activated from the 7-day Disabled List;  RHR Jorge Rondon placed on the 7-day Disabled List

05/19/12 - Palm Beach - OF Alan Ahmady, RHS Carlos Martinez:  placed on the 7-day Disabled List

05/19/12 - Palm Beach (EST) - 3B Jeremy Patton, LHS Ryan Sherriff: called up from class A Quad Cities

05/19/12 - Quad Cities (EST) - RHR Brandon Creath, RHP Kevin Jacob, INF Garrett Wittels:  re-assigned to Extended Spring Training;  RHP Travis Miller, INF Neal Pritchard, LHP Bob Revesz:  called up from Extended Spring Training

05/20/12 - St. Louis - 1B Lance Berkman placed on the 15-day Disabled List (right knee)

05/20/12 - St. Louis (Memphis) - 1B Matt Adams' contract purchased from Triple-A Memphis, added to the 40-man roster and called up

05/20/12 - Springfield (Palm Beach) - RHR Chris Corrigan called up from A-Advanced Palm Beach

05/20/12 - Palm Beach - OF Michael Swinson activated from the 7-day Disabled List

05/21/12 - St. Louis (Memphis) - LF Lou Montanez signed to a minor league contract and assigned to Triple-A Memphis

05/21/12 - Texas League (Springfield) - 2B Kolten Wong named the Texas League Player of the Week for the period 05/14 through 05/20

05/21/12 - Springfield (Palm Beach) - RHR Scott Schneider re-assigned to A-Advanced Palm Beach;  RHS Seth Maness called up from A-Advanced Palm Beach

05/22/12 - St. Louis - 1B Aaron Bates signed to a minor league contract

05/22/12 - St. Louis (Memphis) - 1B Aaron Bates assigned to Triple-A Memphis

05/23/12 - St. Louis - 1B Matt Carpenter placed on the 15-day Disabled List (right oblique strain)

05/23/12 - St. Louis (Memphis) - C/1B Steven Hill's contract purchased from Triple-A Memphis, added to the 40-man roster and re-called

05/25/12 - St. Louis (EST) - RHP Michael Santana given his unconditional release

05/26/12 - St. Louis (Memphis) - RHR Fernando Salas optioned to Triple-A Memphis;  RHR Chuckie Fick called up from Triple-A Memphis

05/26/12 - Memphis (Springfield) - C Nick Derba called up from Double-A Springfield

05/26/12 - Springfield (Palm Beach) - C Travis Tartamella called up from A-Advanced Palm Beach

05/26/12 - Palm Beach - LHS Kevin Siegrist placed on the 7-day Disabled List

05/26/12 - Quad Cities - OF Anthony Garcia activated from the 7-day Disabled List

05/26/12 - Quad Cities (EST) - OF Roberto Reyes re-assigned to Extended Spring Training

05/27/12 - Palm Beach (EST) - LHS Nick Gillung called up from Extended Spring Training

05/29/12 - Springfield (Palm Beach) - RHS Carlos Martinez called up from A-Advanced Palm Beach.  Martinez is currently on the 7-day Disabled List and will continue his rehab at Double-A Springfield prior to his activation

05/29/12 - Quad Cities - C Cody Stanley reinstated from the Reserve/Suspended List

05/29/12 - Palm Beach (Quad Cities) - C Cody Stanley called up from class A Quad Cities

05/30/12 - Palm Beach - OF Michael Swinson placed on the 7-day Disabled List

05/30/12 - Palm Beach (EST) - RHS Brad Watson called up from Extended Spring Training

05/31/12 - St. Louis (Memphis) - RHS Brandon Dickson, RHR Chuckie Fick:  optioned to Triple-A Memphis;  RHR Maikel Cleto recalled from Triple-A Memphis

06/01/12 - St. Louis - OF Allen Craig activated from the 15-day Disabled List;  OF Skip Schumaker placed on the 15-day Disabled List, retroactive to 05/31/12 (right hamstring strain)

06/01/12 - St. Louis (Memphis) - LHR Sam Freeman called up from Triple-A Memphis

06/01/12 - Florida State League (Palm Beach) - LHS Anthony Ferrara, RHS Seth Maness, OF Mike O'Neill, INF Starlin Rodriguez:  chosen for the South team of the 2012 Florida State League All-Star squad.  Maness will not participate due to promotion

06/01/12 - Palm Beach - RHP Zach Russell placed on the 7-day Disabled List;  LHP Ryan Copeland, RHP Boone Whiting:  transferred from the 7-day to the 60-day Disabled List

06/01/12 - Palm Beach (EST) - IF Ildemaro Vargas called up from Extended Spring Training

06/02/12 - Cardinal Nation (Quad Cities) - DH/UT Colin Walsh named as the Cardinal Nation May 2012 Player of the Month

06/02/12 - Springfield - 2B Jose Garcia placed on the 7-day Disabled List (right hamstring)

06/02/12 - Springfield (EST) - 2B Garrett Wittels called up from Extended Spring Training

06/03/12 - Cardinal Nation (Palm Beach) - RHS Richard Castillo named as the Cardinal Nation May 2012 Pitcher of the Month

06/03/12 - Quad Cities - RHS Tyrell Jenkins placed on the 7-day Disabled List (shoulder soreness)

06/04/12 - Memphis - 3B Zack Cox placed on the 7-day Disabled List (head)

06/04/12 - Memphis (Springfield) - 2B Garrett Wittels called up from Double-A Memphis

06/04/12 - Springfield (EST) - 2B Breyvic Valera called up from Extended Spring Training

06/04/12 - Palm Beach - RHR Ricky Martinez activated from the 7-day Disabled List

06/04/12 - Palm Beach (Quad Cities) - RHR Ricky Martinez re-assigned to class A Quad Cities

06/04/12 - Midwest League (Quad Cities) - C Juan Castillo, INF Luis Mateo, DH/UT Colin Walsh, RHR Heath Wyatt:  named to the Western team of the 2012 Midwest League All-Star squad

06/07/12 - St. Louis - 3B Patrick Wisdom (#52 - 01S Rd) came to terms with;  LHS Jaime Garcia placed on the 15-day Disabled List, retroactive to 06/06/12 (left shoulder strain)

06/07/12 - St. Louis (Memphis) - RHR Fernando Salas re-called from Triple-A Memphis

06/08/12 - St. Louis - RHR Scott Linebrink given his unconditional release

06/09/12 - St. Louis - came to terms with the following June 2012 First-Year Player Draftees (listed by draft round):  3B Patrick Wisdom (1S), C Steve Bean (1S), LHP Tim Cooney (3), RHP Kyle Barraclough (7), OF Yoenny Gonzalez (8), C Rowan Wick (9), INF Jacob Wilson (10), INF Brett Wiley (13), INF Anthony Melchionda (14), INF Bruce Caldwell (15), RHP Joe Scanio (16), RHP Chris Perry (17), 1B Jeremy Schaffer (18), RHP Steve Gallardo (19), OF Matthew Young (20), INF Jacoby Almaraz (21), LHP Lee Stoppelman (24), RHP Dixon Llorens (25), LHP Steve Sabatino (26), RHP Joey Cuda (27), OF Dodson McPherson (28), LHP Kyle Helisek (30), RHP Joey Donofrio (31), RHP Ronnie Shaban (33), LHP Mark Trentacosta (34), LHP Ben O'Shea (35), RHP Mike Aldrete (39)

06/09/12 - St. Louis (Texas) - LHR John Gaub claimed off waivers from the Texas Rangers

06/09/12 - St. Louis (Memphis) - LHR John Gaub optioned to Triple-A Memphis

06/09/12 - Palm Beach - RHR Chase Reid placed on the 7-day Disabled List, retroactive to 06/06/12 (shoulder tendonitis)

06/10/12 - St. Louis - RHS Chris Carpenter transferred from the 15- to the 60-day Disabled List

06/10/12 - St. Louis (Memphis) - C Steven Hill optioned to Triple-A Memphis, RHS Joe Kelly's contract purchased from Triple-A Memphis, added to the 40-man roster and called up

06/11/12 - St. Louis (Batavia) - 1B Jordan Walton signed as an undrafted free agent and assigned to Short-season A Batavia

06/11/12 - Memphis - C Steven Hill placed on the Temporary Inactive List

06/11/12 - Memphis (Springfield) - LHS Tyler Lyons called up from Double-A Springfield

06/11/12 - Springfield - RHR Jorge Rondon activated from the 7-day Disabled List

06/11/12 - Texas League (Springfield) - OF Oscar Taveras named the Texas League Player of the Week for the period 06/04 to 06/10/12

06/11/12 - Midwest League (Quad Cities) - 3B Tyler Rahmatulla named the Midwest League Player of the Week for the period 06/04 to 06/10/12

06/12/12 - St. Louis - RHP Cory Jones (5th Round) come to terms with

06/12/12 - Memphis - C Mitch Canham given his unconditional release;  3B Zack Cox activated from the 7-day Disabled List

06/12/12 - Springfield (Palm Beach) - SS Vance Albitz called up from A-Advanced Palm Beach;  RHR Chris Corrigan re-assigned to A-Advanced Palm Beach

06/12/12 - Palm Beach - LHP Daniel Bibona activated from 7-day Disabled List;  RHR Logan Billbrough placed on the 7-day Disabled List (tightness in throwing arm);  C Cody Stanley placed on the 7-day Disabled List, retroactive to 06/10/12 (broken middle finger)

06/12/12 - Palm Beach (Batavia) - LHP Daniel Bibona re-assigned to Short-season A Batavia

06/12/12 - Palm Beach (EST) - C Adam Ehrlich called up from Extended Spring Training

06/13/12 - St. Louis - LHP Javier Machuca (38th Rd) came to terms with

06/13/12 - St. Louis (Memphis) - OF/2B Skip Schumaker assigned to Triple-A Memphis for rehabilitation purposes

06/13/12 - Springfield - INF Jose Garcia activated from the 7-day Disabled List

06/13/12 - Springfield - RHR Scott McGregor activated from the 15-day Disabled List

06/13/12 - Springfield (Palm Beach) - RHR Scott McGregor re-assigned to A-Advanced Palm Beach

06/13/12 - Springfield (Batavia) - INF Breyvic Valera re-assigned to Short-season A Batavia

06/13/12 - Quad Cities - C Juan Castillo placed on the 7-day Disabled List (left shoulder);  C Adam Lewis activated from the 7-day Disabled List

06/14/12 - St. Louis - RHS Michael Wacha (1st Rd), 3B Carson Kelly (2nd Rd) came to terms with for reported signing bonuses of $1.9M (at slot) and $1.6M (slot is $574,300) respectively

06/14/12 - St. Louis (minors) - LHP Josh Renfro, RHP Christopher Thomas:  signed to a minor league contract as an undrafted free agent

06/14/12 - St. Louis (Memphis) - 3B Matt Carpenter assigned to Triple-A Memphis for rehabilitation purposes

06/15/12 - St. Louis - 3B Stephen Piscotty (01s Rd) came to terms with for a $1.43M bonus (slot)

06/15/12 - Texas League (Springfield) - RHR Keith Butler, INF Jermaine Curtis, C Audry Perez, RHS Trevor Rosenthal, CF Oscar Taveras, 2B Kolten Wong:  named to the 2012 Texas League All-Star squad, Taveras and Wong as starters

06/15/12 - Springfield - RHR Jesse Simpson placed on the 7-day Disabled List

06/15/12 - Springfield (Palm Beach) - RHS Carlos Martinez called up from A-Advanced Palm Beach

06/15/12 - Palm Beach - RHS Carlos Martinez activated from the 7-day Disabled List

06/15/12 - Palm Beach (Johnson City) - INF Ildemaro Vargas re-assigned to Rookie League Johnson City

06/15/12 - Palm Beach (GCL Cardinals) - C Adam Ehrlich re-assigned to Rookie League GCL Cardinals

06/16/12 - Memphis - C Steven Hill activated from the Temporary Inactive List

06/16/12 - Memphis (Batavia) - SS Garrett Wittels re-assigned to Short-season A Batavia

06/17/12 - St. Louis (GCL) - IF Jacoby Almarez, RHP Joey Donofrio, OF Yoenny Gonzalez, LHP Javier Machuca, LHP Josh Renfro, RHP Christopher Thomas, SS Brett Wiley:  assigned to the Rookie League GCL Cardinals

06/17/12 - Palm Beach (Quad Cities) - 3B Tyler Rahmatulla called up from class A Quad Cities

06/17/12 - Johnson City (GCL Cardinals) - RHP Chris Costantino re-assigned to the Rookie League GCL Cardinals

06/18/12 - St. Louis (minors) - RHP Jacob Booden, RHP Thomas Lee, RHP Burny Mitchem, RHP Zach Petrick, RHP Jeff Rauh: signed as an undrafted free agent

06/18/12 - St. Louis (Memphis) - RHR Maikel Cleto optioned to Triple-A Memphis

06/18/12 - St. Louis (Springfield) - CI Matt Carpenter assigned to Double-A Springfield for rehabilitation purposes

06/18/12 - St. Louis (Batavia) - RHP Kyle Barraclough, LHP Tim Cooney, RHP Joey Cuda, LHP Kyle Helisek, SS Anthony Melchionda, LHP Ben O'Shea, RHP Joe Scanio, LHP Lee Stoppelman, 1B Jordan Walton, 2B Jacob Wilson, 3B Patrick Wisdom, OF Matthew Young:  assigned to Short-season A Batavia

06/19/12 - St. Louis - 2B/OF Skip Schumaker activated from the 15-day Disabled List

06/19/12 - St. Louis (minors) - RHR Jose Rada, RHP Angel Tapia:  given their unconditional release;  RHP Shooter Hunt placed on the Voluntarily Retired List;  OF Dodson McPherson (28th Rd), LHP Mark Trentacosta (34th Rd):  not signed, contrary to 06/09/12 announcement;  RHP Juan Caballero, OF David Popkins:  signed to a minor league contract

06/19/12 - St. Louis (Memphis) - CF Jon Jay assigned to Triple-A Memphis for rehabilitation purposes

00/19/12 - Memphis - LHR Clay Zavada given his unconditional release

06/20/12 - MiLB (St. Louis) - OF Oscar Taveras, 2B Kolten Wong:  named to the 2012 All-Star Futures Game, Taveras to the World squad and Wong to the U.S. squad

06/20/12 - Memphis - LHS Nick Additon placed on the 7-day Disabled List (left shoulder discomfort)

06/20/12 - Memphis (Springfield) - RHS Scott Gorgen re-called from Double-A Springfield

06/20/12 - Springfield - RHR Jesse Simpson activated from the 7-day Disabled List

06/21/12 - Palm Beach - RHR Chase Reid activated from the 7-day Disabled List

06/21/12 - Midwest League (Quad Cities) - 3B Tyler Rahmatulla named the May Player of the Month for the Midwest League

06/22/12 - St. Louis - 1B Matt Carpenter, CF Jon Jay:  activated from the 15-day Disabled List

06/22/12 - St. Louis (Memphis) - 1B Matt Adams, CF Adron Chambers: optioned to Triple-A Memphis

06/22/12 - Quad Cities - C Juan Castillo activated from the 7-day Disabled List

06/22/12 - GCL Cardinals - RHR Zach Russell, OF Michael Swinson:  assigned to the GCL Cardinals (minor league rehab which technically doesn't exist)

06/23/12 - Memphis - 1B Aaron Bates given his unconditional release

06/23/12 - Memphis (Springfield) - 1B Jamie Romak re-assigned to Double-A Springfield

06/23/12 - Springfield - OF Kyle Conley placed on the 7-day Disabled List, retroactive to 06/21/12 (plantar fasciitis)

06/23/12 - Springfield (Palm Beach) - RHR Scott McGregor re-called from A-Advanced Palm Beach;  IF Vance Albitz re-assigned to A-Advanced Palm Beach

06/23/12 - St. Louis (GCL Cardinals) - RHP Burny Mitchem assigned to the Rookie League GCL Cardinals

06/24/12 - Palm Beach - LHS Kevin Siegrist, OF Michael Swinson:  activated from the 7-day Disabled List;  CI Jonathan Rodriguez placed on the 7-day Disabled List (sprained wrist)

06/25/12 - St. Louis (minors) - LHP Max Foody (12th Rd) came to terms with, $385,000 bonus

06/25/12 - Palm Beach - OF Michael Swinson placed on the Suspended List for testing positive for Methylhexanimine in violation of MiLB's Drug Treatment and Prevention Program

06/25/12 - Midwest League (Quad Cities) - OF Anthony Garcia named the Midwest League Player of the Week for the period June 18 - 24

06/26/12 - Quad Cities - C Adam Lewis placed on the 7-day Disabled List

06/27/12 - St. Louis (GCL Cardinals) - LHP Max Foody assigned to Rookie League GCL Cardinals

06/27/12 - Quad Cities - RHS Tyrell Jenkins activated from the 7-day Disabled List

06/27/12 - Quad Cities (Batavia) - LHR Bob Revesz re-assigned to Short-season A Batavia

06/28/12 - St. Louis (Quad Cities) - 3B Stephen Piscotty assigned to class A Quad Cities

06/28/12 - St. Louis (Johnson City) - C Ricardo Lizcano signed as an undrafted free agent and assigned to Rookie League Johnson City

06/28/12 - Pacific Coast League (Memphis) - LHR Barret Browning named to the 2012 Pacific Coast League All-Star team;  Pitching coach Blaise Ilsley named to the 2012 Pacific Coast League All-Star coaching staff

06/28/12 - Texas League (Springfield) - CF Oscar Taveras named the Most Valuable Player of the 2012 Texas League All-Star game

06/28/12 - Springfield - OF Kyle Conley transferred from the 15-day Disabled List to the Restricted List due to retirement

06/28/12 - Batavia - LHS Daniel Bibona, LHR Adam Bileckyj:  given their unconditional release;  LHR Bob Revesz placed on the Restricted List

06/29/12 - St. Louis (minors) - OF James Ramsey (1st Rd) came to terms with, reported signing bonus of $1.6M

06/29/12 - Johnson City (GCL Cardinals) - RHP Joey Donofrio called up from Rookie League GCL Cardinals

06/30/12 - St. Louis - RHR Kyle McClellan transferred from the 15- to the 60-day Disabled List

06/30/12 - St. Louis (Memphis) - LHR Sam Freeman, RHR Eduardo Sanchez:  optioned to Triple-A Memphis;  RHR Maikel Cleto re-called from Triple-A Memphis, LHR Barret Browning's contract purchased from Triple-A Memphis, added to the 40-man and called up

06/30/12 - Palm Beach - RHR Zack Russell activated from the 7-day Disabled List

06/30/12 - Batavia (Johnson City) - RHR Dyllon Nuernberg called up from Rookie League Johnson City

07/01/12 - MLB (St. Louis) - RF Carlos Beltran (starter), SS Rafael Furcal (starter), RHS Lance Lynn, C Yadier Molina:  named to the National League squad of the 2012 All-Star Game

07/01/12 - St. Louis - SS Alex Mejia (4th Rd) came to terms with, $250,000 signing bonus

07/01/12 - St. Louis (Palm Beach) - OF James Ramsey assigned to A-Advanced Palm Beach

07/01/12 - Palm Beach (Johnson City) - LHP Nick Gillung re-assigned to Rookie League Johnson City

07/02/12 - St. Louis (Springfield) - OF Oscar Taveras named the Player of the Month for June 2012

07/02/12 - St. Louis (Palm Beach) - LHS Ryan Sherriff named the Pitcher of the Month for June 2012

07/02/12 - St. Louis (DSL Cardinals) - OF Luis Bandes (VZ), C Joshua Lopez (VZ), SS Edmundo Sosa (PN):  signed as International free agents and assigned to the DSL Cardinals

07/02/12 - Springfield - RHS Trevor Rosenthal placed on the 7-day Disabled List (back)

07/02/12 - Palm Beach (GCL Cardinals) - OF Alan Ahmady assigned to the Rookie League GCL Cardinals for rehabilitation purposes

07/02/12 - Quad Cities - OF Virgil Hill placed on the 7-day Disabled List, retroactive to 07/01/12 (unknown)

07/02/12 - Quad Cities (Batavia) - OF Roberto Reyes called up from Short-season A Batavia

07/02/12 - GCL Cardinals - RHP Arturo Toribio given his unconditional release

07/03/12 - Memphis - 1B Matt Adams placed on the 7-day Disabled List, retroactive to 07/01/12 (right elbow)

07/03/12 - Texas League (Springfield) - OF Chris Swauger named the Player of the Week for the period 06/25 through 07/01/12

07/03/12 - Johnson City (GCL Cardinals) - OF Anthony Bryant re-assigned to Rookie League GCL Cardinals

07/04/12 - The Cardinal Nation - LHS Ryan Sherriff named the Pitcher of the Month for June 2012

07/04/12 - Memphis (Springfield) - 2B Jose Garcia called up from Double-A Springfield

07/04/12 - Springfield (Palm Beach) - INF Vance Albitz, LHS Kevin Siegrist:  called up from A-Advanced Palm Beach

07/04/12 - Palm Beach - OF Alan Ahmady activated from the 7-day Disabled List - hamstring

07/04/12 - Quad Cities - INF Luis Mateo, UT Colin Walsh:  placed on the 7-day Disabled List, retroactive to 07/04/12 (unknown)

07/05/12 - MLB (St. Louis) - 3B David Freese named to the National League squad of the 2012 All-Star Game

07/05/12 - St. Louis (Batavia) - SS Alex Mejia assigned to Short-season A Batavia

07/05/12 - Palm Beach (GCL Cardinals) - RHR Anderson Gerdel called up from Rookie League GCL Cardinals

07/05/12 - Quad Cities (Batavia) - SS Anthony Melchionda called up from Short-season A Batavia

07/05/12 - Quad Cities (GCL Cardinals) - SS Brett Wiley called up from Rookie League GCL Cardinals

07/06/12 - MLB (St. Louis) - OF Matt Holliday named to the National League squad of the 2012 All-Star Game as a replacement for Yadier Molina

07/06/12 - St. Louis - C Yadier Molina placed on the bereavement leave list

07/06/12 - St. Louis (Memphis) - C Bryan Anderson re-called from Triple-A Memphis

07/07/12 - The Cardinal Nation - Springfield 1B Xavier Scruggs named the Player of the Month for June 2012

07/07/12 - Springfield - CF Oscar Taveras, 2B Kolten Wong:  placed on the Temporary Inactive List (2012 Futures Game)

07/07/12 - Springfield (Quad Cities) - SS Anthony Melchionda called up from class A Quad Cities

07/09/12 - St. Louis (Memphis) - C Bryan Anderson optioned to Triple-A Memphis

07/09/12 - Springfield - CF Oscar Taveras, 2B Kolten Wong:  activated from the Temporary Inactive List (return from 2012 Futures Game)

07/10/12 - St. Louis - RHS Kurt Heyer (6th Round) came to terms with, pending physical on 07/12/12, per the St. Louis Post-Dispatch

07/10/12 - Springfield (Batavia) - SS Anthony Melchionda re-assigned to Short-season A Batavia

07/10/12 - Palm Beach (GCL Cardinals) - RHR Anderson Gerdel re-assigned to the Rookie League GCL Cardinals

07/10/12 - GCL Cardinals - LHP Josh Renfro, RHP Chris Thomas: placed on the Suspended List for violation of team rules

07/11/12 - Memphis (GCL Cardinals) - LHS Nick Additon assigned to the Rookie League GCL Cardinals for rehabilitation purposes

07/11/12 - Springfield (Palm Beach) - LHS Kevin Siegrist re-assigned to A-Advanced Palm Beach

07/11/12 - Palm Beach (GCL Cardinals) - C Cody Stanley assigned to Rookie League GCL Cardinals for rehabilitation purposes

07/11/12 - Quad Cities - UT Colin Walsh activated from the 7-day Disabled List

07/11/12 - Quad Cities (GCL Cardinals) - SS Brett Wiley re-assigned to Rookie League GCL Cardinals

07/11/12 - Johnson City (GCL Cardinals) - RHS Silfredo Garcia called up from the Rookie League GCL Cardinals

07/12/12 - Springfield - RHS Trevor Rosenthal activated from the 7-day Disabled List

07/12/12 - Johnson City - RHR Cody Springer given his unconditional release

07/13/12 - St. Louis - C Yadier Molina activated from the bereavement leave list

07/14/12 - St. Louis - 1B Lance Berkman activated from the 15-day Disabled List

07/14/12 - St. Louis (Memphis) - OF Shane Robinson optioned to Triple-A Memphis

07/14/12 - St. Louis (GCL Cardinals) - LHR Brian Fuentes signed to a minor league contract and assigned to the Rookie League GCL Cardinals for rehabilitation purposes

07/14/12 - Memphis - OF Lou Montanez placed on the 7-day Disabled List, retroactive to 07/12/12 (unknown)

07/14/12 - Springfield - OF Jake Shaffer placed on the Restricted List (retired)

07/14/12 - Batavia (GCL Cardinals) - 1B Danny Stienstra assigned to the Rookie League GCL Cardinals for rehabilitation purposes

07/14/12 - Johnson City - RHP Bryan Martinez given his unconditional release

07/15/12 - St. Louis (Memphis) - LHR Brian Fuentes signed to a minor league contract and assigned to Triple-A Memphis

07/15/12 - Palm Beach - C Cody Stanley activated from the 7-day Disabled List

07/15/12 - Palm Beach (Quad Cities) - 3B Jeremy Patton re-assigned to class A Quad Cities

07/15/12 - DSL (DSL Cardinals) - C Luis Cruz, RHP Luis Perdomo:  named to the National League squad of the 2012 DSL All-Star Game

07/16/12 - St. Louis - LHS Jaime Garcia transferred from the 15- to the 60-day Disabled List

07/16/12 - St. Louis (Memphis) - RHR Maikel Cleto optioned to Triple-A Memphis

07/16/12 - St. Louis (Springfield) - RHS Trevor Rosenthal added to the 40-man roster and called up

07/16/12 - Memphis - 1B Matt Adams activated from the 7-day Disabled List

07/16/12 - Memphis (Springfield) - 2B Jose Garcia, RHS Scott Gorgen:  re-assigned to Double-A Springfield

07/16/12 - Springfield - RHR Jesse Simpson given his unconditional release

07/16/12 - Springfield (Palm Beach) - LHP Anthony Ferrara called up from A-Advanced Palm Beach

07/'16/12 - Quad Cities - UT Colin Walsh placed on the 7-day Disabled List, retroactive to 07/12/12 (right wrist)

07/17/12 - Palm Beach - C Luis De La Cruz placed on the 7-day Disabled List, retroactive to 07/16/12 (strained hip flexor)

07/17/12 - Palm Beach ( Quad Cities) - LHS Kyle Hald, RHR Travis Miller, INF Neal Pritchard:  called up from class A Quad Cities;  RHS Brad Watson re-assigned to class A Quad Cities

07/17/12 - Quad Cities (Batavia) - 1B David Bergin, RHS Kyle Barraclough, INF Anthony Melchionda:  called up from short-season A Batavia;  3B Roberto De La Cruz re-assigned to short-season A Batavia

07/17/12 - Johnson City (GCL Cardinals) - RHP Roberto Canache activated from the 7-day Disabled List and re-assigned to Rookie League GCL Cardinals

07/18/12 - Quad Cities (Batavia) - C Adam Lewis activated from the 7-day Disabled List and re-assigned to short-season A Batavia

07/18/12 - GCL Cardinals - LHP Josh Renfro, RHP Chris Thomas:  activated from the Suspended List

07/19/12 - Memphis (GCL Cardinals) - OF Aaron Luna re-assigned to Rookie League GCL Cardinals for rehabilitation purposes

07/20/12 - Memphis (GCL Cardinals) - LHR Brian Fuentes assigned to Rookie League GCL Cardinals for rehabilitation purposes

07/20/12 - Palm Beach (GCL Cardinals) - LHP Ryan Copeland re-assigned to the GCL Cardinals for rehabilitation purposes

07/20/12 - Batavia - 1B Danny Stienstra activated from the 7-day Disabled List

07/21/12 - Memphis - LHS Nick Additon activated from the 7-day Disabled List;  RHR Brian Broderick given his unconditional release

07/22/12 - Memphis - 3B Zack Cox placed on the 7-day Disabled List (strained hamstring);  OF Lou Montanez activated from the 7-day Disabled List

07/22/12 - Palm Beach - RHR Scott Schneider given his unconditional release

07/23/12 - MLB (St. Louis) - RHP Andres Serrano's contract with St. Louis voided due to him not passing MLB's investigation

07/23/12 - St. Louis (DR) - RHP Estarlin Arias signed to a professional contract, pending MLB approval.  Arias will be eligible to play after serving a 50-game suspension, if approved;  OF Magneuris Sierra signed to a professional contract with a $105,000 bonus, pending MLB approval

07/23/12 - Memphis (Palm Beach) - OF Aaron Luna activated from the 7-day Disabled List and re-assigned to A-Advanced Palm Beach

07/23/12 - New York-Penn League (Batavia) - LHS Kyle Helisek named the New York-Penn League Pitcher of the Week for the period July 16-22

07/24/12 - Memphis (Springfield) - LHR Brian Fuentes re-assigned to Double-A Springfield

07/24/12 - Springfield - RHP Scott Gorgen placed on the 7-day Disabled List (sprained ankle)

07/24/12 - Palm Beach (GCL Cardinals) - RHP Seth Blair, RHP Boone Whiting:  assigned to the Rookie League GCL Cardinals for rehabilitation purposes

07/25/12 - St. Louis - RHR Chuckie Fick designated for assignment and removed from the 40-man roster

07/25/12 - St. Louis (Memphis) - RHR Victor Marte optioned to Triple-A Memphis

07/25/12 - St. Louis (Springfield) - LHR Brian Fuentes' contract purchased, added to the 40-man roster and called up

07/25/12 - Palm Beach (Batavia/GCL Cardinals) - LHP Ryan Copeland re-assigned from Rooklie League GCL Cardinals to Short-season A Batavia for rehabilitation purposes

07/25/12 - Batavia (Johnson City) - SS Leandro Mateo re-assigned to Rookie League Johnson City

07/26/12 - St. Louis - 3B David Freese named as St. Louis' recipient of the "Heart and Hustle" award

07/26/12 - Johnson City - RHP Eduardo Hiraldo given his unconditional release

07/26/12 - Johnson City (GCL Cardinals) - RHP Roberto Canache called up from the Rookie League GCL Cardinals

07/27/12 - St. Louis (Houston) - RHR Chuckie Fick claimed off waivers by the Houston Astros

07/27/12 - Memphis - LHS Nick Additon placed on the 7-day Disabled List (left knee)

07/27/12 - Palm Beach - RHR Travis Miller placed on the 7-day Disabled List, retroactive to 07/26/12

07/27/12 - Palm Beach (Batavia) - RHR Jose Almarante called up from Short-season A Batavia

07/29/12 - Quad Cities - RHP Ethan Cole placed on the 7-day Disabled List, retroactive to 07/26/12 (ankle)

07/29/12 - Quad Cities (Johnson City) - RHR Dixon Llorens called up from Rookie League Johnson City

07/29/12 - Johnson City (GCL Cardinals) - C Steve Bean re-assigned to the Rookie League GCL Cardinals;  C Adam Ehrlich called up from the Rookie League GCL Cardinals

07/30/12 - St. Louis (GCL Cardinals) - LHS Jaime Garcia assigned to the Rookie League GCL Cardinals for rehabilitation purposes

07/30/12 - Memphis (Springfield) - RHP Michael Blazek called up from Double-A Springfield

07/30/12 - Palm Beach (Quad Cities) - OF Nick Longmire re-assigned to class A Quad Cities

07/30/12 - Palm Beach (GCL Cardinals) - RHP Michael Wacha called up from the Rookie League GCL Cardinals

07/30/12 - Springfield (Palm Beach) - RHR Chase Reid called up from A-Advanced Palm Beach

07/31/12 - St. Louis (Miami)(Memphis) - RHR Edward Mujica traded by the Miami Marlins for Memphis 3B Zack Cox

07/31/12 - St. Louis (GCL Cardinals) - RHP Josh Wilson activated from the Restricted/Inactive List and assigned to the Rookie League GCL Cardinals

07/31/12 - Memphis - RHR Eduardo Sanchez placed on the 7-day Disabled List (right elbow soreness)

07/31/12 - Springfield - LHR Anthony Ferrara placed on the 7-day Disabled List (left groin)

07/31/12 - Palm Beach - C Luis De La Cruz activated from the 7-day Disabled List;  OF Aaron Luna announced his retirement and placed on the Restricted List

07/31/12 - Quad Cities - 1B David Bergin placed on the 7-day Disabled List (left knee)

07/31/12 - Batavia - SS Alex Mejia placed on the 7-day Disabled List (torn ACL)

08/01/12 - The Cardinal Nation (Palm Beach) - OF Mike O'Neill named The Cardinal Nation Player of the Month for July 2012

08/01/12 0 St. Louis - RHR Edward Mujica activated on the 25-man roster

08/01/12 - St. Louis (Memphis) - RHP Trevor Rosenthal optioned to Triple-A Memphis

08/01/12 - Batavia (GCL Cardinals) - RHR Chris Thomas called up from Rookie League GCL Cardinals;  LHP Ryan Copeland, LHR Matt Rein:  re-assigned to Rookie League GCL Cardinals, the former for rehabilitation purposes

08/01/12 - Johnson City (GCL Cardinals) - RHP Cole Brand called up from the Rookie League GCL Cardinals

08/02/12 - Memphis - LHR Sam Freeman placed on the Temporary Inactive List

08/02/12 - Springfield - OF Chris Swauger placed on the 7-day Disabled List (right thumb fracture)

08/02/12 - Springfield (Palm Beach) - OF Alan Ahmady, LHS Kevin Siegrist:  called up from A-Advanced Palm Beach

08/02/12 - Palm Beach - RHS Seth Blair activated from the 7-day Disabled List

08/02/12 - Palm Beach (Quad Cities) - OF Roberto Reyes called up from class A Quad Cities

08/02/12 - Palm Beach (GCL Cardinals) - RHR Anderson Gerdel recalled from the Rookie League GCL Cardinals

08/02/12 - Quad Cities (Batavia) - OF Jordan Walton called up from Short-season A Batavia

08/02/12 - Batavia (GCL Cardinals) - OF David Popkins called up from Rookie League GCL Cardinals

08/02/12 - GCL Cardinals (DSL Cardinals) - RHS Luis Perdomo called up from Rookie League DSL Cardinals

08/03/12 - St. Louis - 1B Lance Berkman placed on the 15-day Disabled List (right knee inflammation)

08/03/12 - St. Louis (Memphis) - CF Shane Robinson recalled from Triple-A Memphis

08/03/12 - Memphis (Springfield) - RHR Jorge Rondon called up from Double-A Springfield

08/04/12 - The Cardinal Nation (Batavia) - LHS Tyler Melling named The Cardinal Nation Pitcher of the Month for July 2012

08/04/12 - St. Louis (Springfield) - LHS Jaime Garcia re-assigned from the Rookie League GCL Cardinals to Double-A Springfield

08/04/12 - Memphis (Springfield) - 2B Jose Garcia re-called from Double-A Springfield;  RHP Michael Blazek re-assigned to Double-A Springfield for rehabilitation purposes

08/05/12 - St. Louis - OF Mike O'Neill named the Player of the Month for July 2012;  LHS John Gast (Memphis) named the Pitcher of the Month for July 2012

08/05/12 - St. Louis (Springfield) - OF Ray Krumi signed to a minor league contract as a previously released free agent and assigned to Double-A Springfield

08/05/12 - Memphis - LHR Sam Freeman activated from the Temporary Inactive List

08/05/12 - Springfield - RHP Scott Gorgen activated from the 7-day Disabled List

08/05/12 - Johnson City (GCL Cardinals) - RHP Steven Gallardo, RHP Cory Jones:  re-assigned to the Rookie League GCL Cardinals

08/06/12 - Pacific Coast League (Memphis) - RHS Shelby Miller named the Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Week for the period 07/30/12 - 08/05/12

08/06/12 - Palm Beach - RHP Boone Whiting activated from the 60-day Disabled List

08/06/12 - Palm Beach (Quad Cities) - LHR Danny Miranda called up from class A Quad Cities;  RHP Boone Whiting re-assigned to class A Quad Cities

08/06/12 - Palm Beach (GCL Cardinals) - RHR Anderson Gerdel re-assigned to the Rookie League GCL Cardinals

08/06/12 - Quad Cities - RHR Ethan Cole activated from the 7-day Disabled List

08/06/12 - Quad Cities (Johnson City) - RHP Willy Paulino re-assigned to Rookie League Johnson City

08/07/12 - Quad Cities - C Juan Castillo placed on the Temporary Inactive List

08/07/12 - Quad Cities (Batavia) - C Adam Lewis re-called from Short-season A Batavia

08/07/12 - Batavia (GCL Cardinals) - RHP Kurt Heyer called up from Rookie League GCL Cardinals

08/08/12 - New York-Penn League (Batavia) - LHS Tyler Melling, C Jesus Montero, LHR Lee Stoppelman, 2B Breyvic Valera, 3B Patrick Wisdom:  named to the National League squad of the 2012 New York-Penn League All-Star Game

08/09/12 - St. Louis (Houston) - SS Tyler Greene traded to Houston for either a Player To Be Named Later or cash considerations

08/09/12 - Quad Cities (GCL Cardinals) - UT Coiin Walsh assigned to Rookie League GCL Cardinals for rehabilitation purposes

08/10/12 - St. Louis (Memphis) - SS Ryan Jackson contract purchased from Triple-A Memphis, added to the 40-man roster and called up;  2B Lance Zawadzki signed to a free agent minor league contract and assigned to Triple-A Memphis

08/10/12 - Batavia - RHP Jose Pasen, OF Reggie Williams:  activated from the Suspended List;  C Jesus Montero placed on the 7-day Disabled List, retroactive to 08/06/12 (broken bone - wrist or forearm)

08/11/12 - Memphis - LHS John Gast placed on the 7-day Disabled List, retroactive to 08/10/12 (teams say fatigue, P-D says shoulder discomfort)

08/11/12 - Memphis (Springfield) - RHS Scott Gorgen recalled from Double-A Springfield

08/11/12 - Springfield (Palm Beach) - LHP Iden Nazario

08/11/12 - Palm Beach - RHR Travis Miller activated from the 7-day Disabled List

08/12/12 - Palm Beach (Quad Cities) - IF Jeremy Patton recalled from class A Quad Cities

08/13/12 - Palm Beach - OF Roberto Reyes placed on the 7-day Disabled List (quad strain)

08/13/12 - Quad Cities - IF/DH Colin Walsh activated from the 7-day Disabled List

08/14/12 - St. Louis - LHR Brian Fuentes placed on the Restricted List due to personal reasons

08/14/12 - St. Louis (Memphis) - RHP Trevor Rosenthal recalled from Triple-A Memphis;  1B Brock Peterson signed to a minor league contract as a previously released free agent and assigned to Triple-A Memphis

08/14/12 - St. Louis (Memphis) (Springfield) - LHS Jaime Garcia re-assigned from Double-A Springfield to Triple-A Memphis, for rehabilitation purposes

08/14/12 - Memphis - 1B Matt Adams placed on the 7-day Disabled List, retroactive to 08/11/12 (bone chips in right elbow, to have surgery on 08/16/12)

08/15/12 - Memphis - LHR Sam Freeman placed on the 7-day Disabled List (right oblique)

08/15/12 - Quad Cities - C Juan Castillo activated from the Temporary Inactive List;  RHR Robert Stock placed on the 7-day Disabled List (shoulder soreness)

08/17/12 - St. Louis (Memphis) - 1B Mark Hamilton given his unconditional release;  LF Matt Young signed to a minor league contract as a previously released free agent and assigned to Triple-A Memphis

08/17/12 - Springfield (Palm Beach) - OF Mike O'Neill called up from A-Advanced Palm Beach

08/17/12 - Palm Beach - OF Michael Swinson activated from the Suspended List

08/17/12 - Quad Cities (Batavia) - RHR Yunior Castillo called up from Short-season A Batavia;  C Adam Lewis re-assigned to Short-season A Batavia

08/17/12 - GCL Cardinals (DSL Cardinals) - RHP Ramon Delgado called up from the Rookie League DSL Cardinals

08/18/12 - Springfield (Palm Beach) - RHP Michael Wacha called up from A-Advanced Palm Beach;  OF Alan Ahmady, LHR Iden Nazario:  re-assigned to A-Advanced Palm Beach 

08/18/12 - Palm Beach - OF Michael Swinson placed on the Temporary Inactive List  

08/19/12 - St. Louis - LHS Jamie Garcia activated from the 60-day Disabled List

08/19/12 - St. Louis (Memphis) - RHP Trevor Rosenthal optioned to Triple-A Memphis

08/19/12 - Memphis - LHS John Gast activated from the 7-day Disabled List

08/20/12 - Memphis - SS Lance Zawadzki placed on the 7-day Disabled List (right hamstring strain);  RHR Eduardo Sanchez activated from the 7-day Disabled List

08/22/12 - Memphis - 2B Jose Garcia placed on the 7-day Disabled List (right hamstring strain)

08/22/12 - Memphis (Springfield) - SS Vance Albitz called up from Double-A Springfield

08/22/12 - Springfield (Palm Beach) - SS Neal Pritchard called up from A-Advanced Palm Beach

08/22/12 - Palm Beach - OF Roberto Reyes activated from the 7-day Disabled List

08/22/12 - Batavia (Johnson City) - RHP Mike Aldrete called up from Rookie League Johnson City

08/24/12 - St. Louis (Memphis) - LHR Barret Browning optioned to Triple-A Memphis;  RHP Brandon Dickson re-called from Triple-A Memphis; 1B Lance Berkman assigned to Triple-A Memphis for rehabilitation purposes

08/25/12 - Springfield - OF Chris Swauger activated from the 7-day Disabled List;  OF Ray Kruml placed on the 7-day Disabled List (sprained ankle);  RHS Richard Castillo placed on the 7-day Disabled List (finger)

08/25/12 - Palm Beach - RHR Travis Miller placed on the 7-day Disabled List (unknown)

08/25/12 - Quad Cities (Batavia) - OF Gary Apelian called up from Short-season A Batavia; RHR Kyle Barraclough (unknown), OF Anthony Garcia (hamstring), RHS Tyrell Jenkins (strained right lat):  placed on the 7-day Disabled List;  RHR Robert Stock activated from the 7-day Disabled List

08/27/12 - LHP Tyler Lyons placed on the Temporary Inactive List;  LHR Sam Freeman activated from the 7-day Disabled List

08/28/12 - Springfield - LHR Anthony Ferrara activated from the 7-day Disabled List

08/28/12 - Springfield (Palm Beach) - LHR Anthony Ferrara re-assigned to A-Advanced Palm Beach

08/28/12 - Springfield (Quad Cities) - RHS Boone Whiting called up from class A Quad Cities

08/28/12 - Quad Cities (GCL Cardinals) - RHP Johnny Polanco, LHR Josh Renfro:  called up from Rookie League GCL Cardinals

08/28/12 - Batavia (GCL Cardinals) - RHP Ramon Delgado called up from Rookie League GCL Cardinals

08/29/12 - St. Louis (Memphis) - RHP Brandon Dickson, SS Ryan Jackson:  optioned to Triple-A Memphis;  C Bryan Anderson, RHP Trevor Rosenthal:  recalled from Triple-A Memphis

08/30/12 - Memphis (Springfield) - RHS Scott Gorgen re-assigned to Double-A Springfield

08/30/12 - Johnson City (GCL Cardinals) - RHP Anderson Gerdel called up from Rookie League GCL Cardinals 

08/31/12 - St. Louis - SS Rafael Furcal placed on the 15-day Disabled List (right elbow strain)

08/31/12 - Springfield - RHP Scott McGregor placed on the 7-day Disabled List, retroactive to 08/29/12 (unknown)

09/01/12 - St. Louis - 1B Lance Berkman activated from the 15-day Disabled List

09/01/12 - St. Louis (Memphis) - LHR Sam Freeman recalled from Triple-A Memphis

09/02/12 - Batavia - LHP Ben Freeman placed on the 7-day Disabled List, retroactive to 08/30/12 (unknown);  SS Garrett Wittels placed on the 7-day Disabled List (unknown)

09/02/12 - Batavia (Johnson City) - SS Bruce Caldwell, 2B Ildemaro Vargas:  called up from Rookie League Johnson City

09/03/12 - St. Louis (Memphis) - RHR Victor Marte recalled from Triple-A Memphis

09/04/12 - St. Louis (Memphis) - RHS Shelby Miller contract selected from Triple-A Memphis, added to the 40-man roster and called up;  CF Adron Chambers, SS Ryan Jackson:  re-called from Triple-A Memphis

09/04/12 - Memphis - 1B Matt Adams, LHS Nick Additon, C Roberto Espinoza, SS Lance Zawadzki:  activated from the 7-day Disabled List (paper transaction only due to end of season)

09/04/12 - Memphis (Springfield) - SS Vance Albitz re-assigned to Double-A Springfield

09/04/12 - Springfield - OF Ray Kruml activated from the 7-day Disabled List

09/04/12 - Springfield (Palm Beach) - INF Neal Pritchard, RHR Chase Reid:  re-assigned to A-Advanced Palm Beach

09/04/12 - Palm Beach - RHP Logan Billbrough, 3B Packy Elkins, RHP Travis Miller, 3B Jonathan Rodriguez:  activated from the 7-day Disabled List;  LHP Ryan Copeland activated from the 60-day Disabled List; OF Michael Swinson activated from the Temporarily Inactive List  (paper transactions due to season's end)

09/04/12 - Quad Cities (Batavia) - RHP Kurt Heyer called up from Short-season A Batavia;  C Casey Rasmus re-assigned to Short-season A Batavia

09/06/12 - Palm Beach - OF Alan Ahmady placed on the Restricted List (Suspended List in this thread) for a second violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program

09/07/12 - St. Louis - The following players have been selected for the Fall Instructional League:  OF Jhonan Acevedo (GCL), RHP Fernando Baez (DSL), C Steve Bean (GCL), IF Bruce Caldwell (JC), RHP Yunior Castillo (Bat), C Luis Cruz (DSL), RHP Victor De Leon (JC), C Adam Ehrlich (JC), LHP Max Foody (GCL), LHP Ben Freeman (Bat), OF Anthony Garcia (QC), OF Yoenny Gonzalez (GCL), LHP Hector Hernandez (QC), OF Lance Jeffries (JC), LHP Dean Keikhefer (PB), 3B Carson Kelly (JC), OF C.J. McElroy (JC), 1B David Medina (QC), LHP Iden Nazario (Spr), RHP Willy Paulino (JC), SS Kenny Peoples-Walls (GCL), LHP Dewin Perez (DSL), RHP Juan Perez (DSL), 2B Luis Perez (GCL), OF James Ramsey (PB), RHP Zack Russell (PB), RHP Ronnie Shaban (JC), RHP Robert Stock (QC), OF Charlie Tilson (to participate if physically capable), RHP Sam Tuivailala (JC), SS Cesar Valera (JC), LHP Dail Villanueva (QC), 2B Colin Walsh (QC), 1B David Washington (Bat), UT Jacob Wilson (Bat), 3B Patrick Wisdom (Bat), C Rowan Wick (GCL), OF Matthew Young (Bat)

09/10/12 - St. Louis (Memphis) - 1B/C Steven Hill recalled from Triple-A Memphis

09/10/12 - Memphis (Springfield) - OF Chris Swauger called up to Triple-A Memphis (Swauger broke his collarbone in four places during play-off game on 09/09/12 so this transaction is a paper move to remove him from the play-off roster)

09/10/12 - Springfield - RHS Richard Castillo activated from the 7-day Disabled List

09/11/12 - St. Louis (Memphis) - Announced extension of the player development contract with Triple-A Memphis to run through 2014

09/13/12 - St. Louis (International) - RHP Will Changarotty (VZ) signed to a minor league contract and assigned him to the Dominican Republic for instructs

09/17/12 - St. Louis (State College) - Announced player development contract with Short-season A State College to run through 2014

09/19/12 - St. Louis (Peoria) - Announced player development contract with class A Peoria to run through 2014

09/20/12 - Springfield - RHP Scott McGregor, CF Tommy Pham, C Kleininger Teran:  activated from the 7-day Disabled List (paper transactions due to season's end)

09/20/12 - State College - LHP Ben Freeman, SS Alex Mejia, C Jesus Montero, SS Garrett Wittels:  activated from the 7-day Disabled List (paper transactions due to season's end)

09/21/12 - St. Louis - RHS Chris Carpenter activated from the 60-day Disabled List;  LHR John Gaub outrighted to Triple-A Memphis and removed from the 40-man roster

09/28/12 - Memphis (Springfield) - RHP Michael Blazek recalled from Double-A Memphis

09/28/12 - Springfield (Palm Beach) - RHR Chase Reid recalled from A-Advanced Palm Beach

10/03/12 - St. Louis (Memphis) - C Nick Derba, RHR Jess Todd given his unconditional release

10/03/12 - St. Louis (Springfield) - RHR Chase Reid given his unconditional release

10/03/12 - St. Louis (Palm Beach) - LHS Ryan Copeland, SS Packy Elkins, 3B Jeremy Patton, OF Roberto Reyes:  given their unconditional release

10/03/12 - St. Louis (State College/Batavia) - C Kolby Byrd, RHR Kevin Jacob, RHR Dyllon Nuernberg, RHR Jose Pasen, LHR Matt Rein, UT Garrett Wittels:  given their unconditional release

10/03/12 - St. Louis (Johnson City) - RHR Cole Brand, RHR Roberto Canache, LHS Nick Gillung, 1B Michael Knox:  given their unconditional release

10/03/12 - St. Louis (GCL Cardinals) - OF Corderious Dodd, RHR Ramon Ulacio:  given their unconditional release

10/09/12 - St. Louis - RHP Shelby Miller activated and placed on the NLDS roster to take the slot of LHS Jaime Garcia (rotator cuff strain and left shoulder inflammation)

10/24/12 - St. Louis - , C Bryan Anderson, 1B Lance Berkman, LHS Jaime Garcia, C Steven Hill, SS Ryan Jackson, RHR Victor Marte, RHS Jake Westbrook:  activated (paper transactions only due to season's end)

10/24/12 - St. Louis (Memphis) - 1B Matt Adams, RHR Maikel Cleto, LHR Barret Browning, RHS Brandon Dickson, RHR Adam Reifer, RHR Eduardo Sanchez:  recalled from Triple-A Memphis (paper transactions only due to season's end)

10/26/12 - St. Louis - SS Rafael Furcal activated from the 15-day Disabled List (paper transaction only due to season's end)

10/29/12 - St. Louis - 1B Lance Berkman, RHS Kyle Lohse declare for free agency;  RHR Kyle McClellan activated from the 60-day Disabled List (paper transaction only due to season's end)

10/29/12 - St. Louis (Memphis) - RHR Jorge Rondon's contract selected from Triple-A Memphis and added to the 40-man roster

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Round - Overall - Player - Position - School
01   -    19  - Michael Wacha - RHP - Texas A&M
01   -    23  - James Ramsey - OF - Florida State University
01s -    36  - Stephen Piscotty - 3B - Stanford University (CA)
01s -    52  - Patrick Wisdom - 3B - St. Mary's College (CA)
01s -    59 - Steve Bean - C - Rockwell High School (TX)
02   -    86 - Carson Kelly - 3B - Westview High School (OR)
03   -  117 - Timothy Cooney - LHP - Wake Forest University (NC)
04   -  150 - Alejandro Mejia - SS - U. of Arizona
05   -  180 - Cory Jones - RHP - College of the Canyons, CA
06   -  210 - Kurt Heyer - RHP - U. of Arizona
07   -  240 - Kyle Barraclough - RHP - St. Mary's College (CA)
08   -  270 - Yoenny Gonzalez - CF - College of Central Florida
09   -  300 - Rowan Wick - C - Cypress College (CA)
10   -  330 - Jacob Wilson - 2B - U. of Memphis
11   -  360 - Trey Williams - SS - Valencia High School (CA)
12   -  390 - Max Foody - LHP - The Pendleton School (FL)
13   -  420 - Brett Wiley - SS - Jefferson College (MO)
14   -  450 - Anthony Melchionda - SS - Boston College (MA)
15   -  480 - Bruce Caldwell - SS - Spartanburg Methodist College (SC)
16   -  510 - Joseph Scanio - RHP - Northwestern State (LA)
17   -  540 - Christopher Perry - RHP - Methodist University (NC)
18   -  570 - Jeremy Schaffer - 1B - Tulane University (LA)
19   -  600 - Steven Gallardo - RHP - Long Beach CC (CA)
20   -  630 - Matthew Young - OF - Cal State-Dominguez Hills (CA)
21   -  660 - Joseph (Jacoby) Almaraz - 1B - Angelina College (TX)
22   -  690 - Casey Schroeder - C - Ottawa-Glandorf High School (OH)
23   -  720 - Tate Matheny - CF - Westminster Christian Academy (MO)
24   -  750 - Lee Stoppelman - LHP - U of Cental Missouri
25   -  780 - Mariano (Dixon) Llorens - RHP - Miami-Dade CC South (FL)
26   -  810 - Stevven Sabatino - LHP - U. of Nore Dame (IN)
27   -  840 - Joseph Cuda - RHP - Eckerd College (FL)
28   -  870 - Dodson McPherson - OF - Wingate U. (NC)
29   -  900 - Andy Hillis - RHP - Lee University (TN)
30   -  930 - Kyle Heliseck - LHP - Villanova U. (PA)
31   -  960 - Joseph Donofrio - RHP - U of California-Berkley (CA)
32   -  990 - Eduardo Oquendo - SS - Olney Central College (IL)
33   -1020 - Ronald Shaban - RHP - Virginia Tech (VA)
34   -1050 - Mark Trentacosta - LHP - U of Californa-Irvine (CA)
35   -1080 - Benjamin O-Shea - LHP - U of Tampa (FL)
36   -1110 - Alexander Swim - C - Elon University (NC)
37   -1140 - Derrick May - OF - Tatnall School-HS (DE)
38   -1170 - Javier Machuca - LHP - U of Turabo (PR)
39   -1200 - Michael Aldrete - RHP - San Jose State University (CA)
40   -1230 - Ian Rice - C - Madison Academy-HS (AL)