ST. LOUIS — Pitcher Luke Weaver’s strong performance at Memphis this season has earned him his first promotion of 2017.
The Cardinals have recalled the right-hander from their Triple-A affiliate. In a corresponding move, right-hander Mike Mayers has been optioned to Memphis.
Weaver, 23, is a former first-round draft pick (27th overall in 2014) who made his big-league debut last season, going 1-4 with a 5.70 ERA in nine games (eight starts) totaling 36 1/3 innings.
Weaver is 7-1 with a 1.93 ERA in 11 games started at Memphis in 2017. He has allowed only 19 walks and three home runs and has struck out 60 batters in his 56 innings pitched.