ST. LOUIS — So much for all that good health as the St. Louis Cardinals open the second half of the season. Outfielder Randal Grichuk has a lower back strain.
The Cardinals placed Grichuk on the 10-day disabled list, retroactive to July 10. His roster spot goes to outfielder/first baseman José Martínez, who was recalled from Triple-A Memphis.
Just a day earlier, the Cardinals announced the return of second baseman Kolten Wong and reliever Kevin Siegrist from DL stints. And center fielder Dexter Fowler rejoined the club just before the All-Star break after his own DL assignment.