ST. LOUIS -- Hampered by injuries for the better part of a month, the Cardinals' bullpen spent the past seven days inching closer to full strength.
Tyler Lyons returned from a back injury last weekend. Matt Bowman threw a bullpen Saturday, his second since he sustained blisters on his throwing hand. Luke Gregerson (right shoulder impingement) threw again Friday, and could be back on a mound by next week.
Separate of all this inertia is Dominic Leone, who remains out indefinitely with nerve damage in his right bicep region.