ST. LOUIS -- Encouraged by how well lefty Jaime Garcia bounced back from a 70-pitch live-batting-practice session on Tuesday, general manager John Mozeliak announced that Garcia will begin a Minor League rehab assignment on Sunday with a start for Triple-A Memphis.
Garcia, who had to rebuild arm strength following a shutdown late in Spring Training, will be on a pitch count of between 70-80 in that outing. The Cardinals have the flexibility to extend that rehab assignment to 30 days, though the club hopes not to need a maximum stay. Garcia has had no setbacks since resuming a throwing program in early April.