The Cardinals, looking soon to promote young players such as pitcher Jake Woodford and third baseman Elehuris Montero to their 40-man roster, did a little house cleaning Friday. They outrighted catcher Joe Hudson and had righthanded reliever Mike Mayers claimed on waivers by the Los Angeles Angels.
In addition, pitchers Jordan Hicks and Brett Cecil and outfielder Lane Thomas were removed from the 60-day disabled list and placed back onto the 40-man roster. That roster now stands at 37, minus free agents Marcell Ozuna, Adam Wainwright, Michael Wacha, Matt Wieters and Tony Cingrani, who actually never pitched for the Cards after being acquired in the Jedd Gyorko trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers.