For the second time on this three-city road trip the Cardinals placed a pitcher on the 10-day injured list and had backfill from Class AAA Memphis. Rookie reliever Ryan Helsley met with a team physician Monday morning in New York and was diagnosed with an impingement in his right shoulder, leading to lefty Genesis Cabrera’s recall from Class AAA Memphis. Helsley, who had shoulder trouble last season, goes on the IL three days after he replaced Adam Wainwright (hamstring) on the active roster. It was Helsley’s second promotion of the month.
“Thank goodness we have some depth. We’re having to rely on it,” manager Mike Shildt said.