Despite being released in the same move for the same reason on the surface, the moves tell different stories for the two players on the St. Louis Cardinals.
On one hand, it seems unlikely this move indicates the St. Louis Cardinals are giving up on Josh Lucas. He has been with the organization since the Cardinals drafted him in the 21st round of the 2010 MLB Amateur Draft, at just 19-years-old. From there, Lucas has steadily climbed up the minor league hierarchy until pitching for seven games at the major league level last season. Despite walking four batters in 7.