Adding depth to an area where it was sorely needed, the Cardinals claimed left-handed reliever Charlie Manning off of waivers from the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. St. Louis added Manning to the 40-man roster, and designated Josh Phelps for assignment.
Cardinals Official Site
Looking to address an organization-wide lack of depth, the Cardinals claimed lefthanded reliever Charlie Manning off outright waivers Wednesday. Manning, 29, was immediately added to the 40-man roster, and he’ll come to spring training with a chance to compete for a spot in the Cardinals’ bullpen.
Birdland
The St. Louis Cardinals claimed left-handed reliever Charlie Manning from the Washington Nationals, dropping first baseman Josh Phelps to make roster space.
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Manning, 29, was 1-3 with a 5.14 ERA in 57 outings with the Nationals. He was the main lefty out of the bullpen until the month of September, when Michael Hinckley took over the role.
Nationals Official Site
The Cardinals took an incremental step toward revamping the left side of their bullpen Wednesday by claiming reliever Charlie Manning off waivers from the Washington Nationals.
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