Tuesday, August 6, 2019

Cardinals Purchased The Contract Of Junior Fernandez From Triple-A Memphis, Designated Adalberto Mejia For An Assignment, & Outrighted Mike Mayers To Memphis

The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that they have purchased rookie right-handed pitcher Junior Fernandez from Memphis (AAA). Fernandez, 22, will be making his Major League debut with his first game appearance, the seventh Cardinal rookie to debut in 2019. The team also announced that left-handed pitcher Adalberto Mejía has been designated for assignment and right-handed pitcher Mike Mayers has been outrighted to Memphis.
St. Louis Official Site

Pitcher Junior Fernandez’s meteoric rise through the Cardinals‘ minor league system this season has landed him in St. Louis.
Fox Sports Midwest

The Cardinals have called up 22-year-old Junior Fernandez, adding a rising prospect to their bullpen.
KSDK

The Cardinals didn't make any noise at the trade deadline, so they're turning to the young talent in their minor league system for a boost to the St. Louis bullpen.
KMOV

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