In addition to announcing the hiring of a new manager, the Cardinals made the following roster move that went largely under the radar:
10/25/21: Designated RHP Justin Miller for assignment. Activated RHP Jordan Hicks from the 60-day IL. 40-man roster still full.
The Cards did not announce this transaction on Twitter or on their transaction page, although both Derrick Goold and Jeff Jones tweeted about it and there is a blurb in a running article on the Cardinals’ website.
The timing of this transaction is unusual, and it only happened because the 2021 minor league schedule was different than in past years.