The Cards made a flurry of roster moves of today, and the timing, in my judgment is rather surprising.
POSITION PLAYERS
Matt Carpenter has been activated from the 10-day IL. Most recently placed on the injured list on July 2 with a lower back strain, he started a rehab assignment with AAA Memphis on July 23rd. Over 2 games there in 7 PA, he went 0-6 with 1 BB and 1 SO. His rehab assignment was converted to AA Springfield on July 26th, and in 5 games and 19 PA, he went 0-15 with 4 BB and 4 SO.