Friday, July 27, 2018

Cardinals Traded Sam Tuivailala To Mariners For Seth Elledge (Assigned To Double-A Springfield), Recalled Luke Weaver From Single-A Peoria, Recalled Daniel Poncedeleon & Tyler Webb From Triple-A Memphis, Purchased The Contract Of Dakota Hudson From Memphis, Designated Greg Holland & Tyler Lyons For Assignments, & Placed Brett Cecil On The Ten-Day Disabled List

The St. Louis Cardinals announced prior to tonight's series opener with Chicago a series of roster moves, including a trade with Seattle that sent right-handed pitcher Sam Tuivailala to the Mariners in exchange for minor league right-handed pitcher Seth Elledge who is being assigned to Springfield (AA). Below is a listing of today's moves:
St. Louis Official Site

Initiating the bullpen overhaul that president of baseball operations John Mozeliak telegraphed would be coming, the Cardinals added four pitchers to their active roster ahead of this weekend's series against the Cubs while designating right-hander Greg Holland for assignment.
St. Louis Official Site

The Cardinals began the reconstruction of their bullpen Friday by designating for assignment veteran righthanded reliever Greg Holland, who had been signed to be their closer, and promoting prized righthander Dakota Hudson from Memphis.
Cardinal Beat

The Cardinals addressed their much beleaguered bullpen today with a series of roster moves.
KSDK

The Cardinals made a series of roster moves Friday, designated relievers Greg Holland and Tyler Lyons designated for assignment, trading Sam Tuivailala, and promoting several arms, including former number-one pick Dakota Hudson.
KMOV

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