Somerset Placed Alex Castellanos On The Seven-Day Disabled List

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Former Cardinals Listed On 2018 Atlantic League Opening Day Rosters

Alex Castellanos (former Springfield) - Somerset
Luis Cruz (former Memphis) - Lancaster
Jose Gonzalez (former Springfield) - Southern Maryland
Ryan Jackson (former St. Louis) - Sugar Land
Anthony Ray (former State College) - Road Warriors
Chris Rivera (former Memphis) - Lancaster
Ryde Rodriguez (former Palm Beach) - Road Warriors
David Washington (former Memphis) - Long Island

Somerset Signed Alex Castellanos For 2018 Season

The Somerset Patriots have signed Major League infielder Alex Castellanos for the 2018 season.

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Mark Montgomery, Miguel Socolovich, Josh Zeid, Gabriel Lino, Alberto Rosario, Anthony Garcia, Nick Martini, & C.J. McElroy Are Now Minor League Free Agents

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Triple-A Norfolk Activated Alex Castellanos From The Disabled List

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Triple-A Norfolk Placed Alex Castellanos On The Seven-Day Disabled List

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Triple-A Norfolk Placed Alex Castellanos On The Seven-Day Disabled List

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Former Cardinals Playing In MLB Spring Training 3-17-17: Alex Castellanos Triples & Drives In One Run; Ty Kelly Singles & Knocks In One Run; Shelby Miller Strikes Out Eight & Allows One Run Over Three & A Third Innings

Alex Castellanos (former Springfield-Baltimore) entered late in the game at third base and batted leadoff.  1-for-1 with one triple, one two-out RBI, and one run.
David Washington (former Memphis-Baltimore) entered late in the game at first base and batted eighth.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.
Audry Perez (former St. Louis-Baltimore) entered late in the game at catcher and batted ninth.  0-for-1 at the plate.

David Freese (former St. Louis-Pittsburgh) started at third base and batted third.  0-for-2 with one walk.

Baltimore beat Pittsburgh 8-6

Allen Craig (former St. Louis-Boston) started in left field and batted seventh.  1-for-3 with one run.
Joe Kelly (former St. Louis-Boston) entered in the sixth and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits, two earned runs, one walk, and struck one out for the blown save (1) and losing decision (0-1).  (g/f:1-1)

Houston beat Boston 6-2

Michael McKenry (former St. Louis-Tampa Bay) entered late in the game at catcher and batted eighth.  0-for-1 at the plate.

Minnesota beat Minnesota 4-2

Matt Holliday (former St. Louis-New York-A) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  1-for-3 with one double, one run, and one strikeout.
Ruben Tejada (former St. Louis-New York-A) entered late in the game at third base and batted sixth.  0-for-1 at the plate.
Donovan Solano (former Memphis-New York-A) entered late in the game at second base and batted eighth.  0-for-1 at the plate.
Pete Kozma (former St. Louis-New York-A) entered late in the game at shortstop and batted ninth.  0-for-1 at the plate.

Brendan Ryan (former St. Louis-Detroit) entered late in the game at third base and batted seventh.  0-for-1 at the plate.
Efren Navarro (former Memphis-Detroit) entered late in the game at first base and batted eighth.  0-for-1 with one strikeout and one fielding error.
Edward Mujica (former St. Louis-Detroit) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs.  (g/f:3-1)

New York-A beat Detroit 3-0 (No-Hitter)

Ryan Jackson (former St. Louis-Miami) entered late in the game at shortstop and batted eighth.  0-for-1 with one walk and one strikeout.

Washington and Miami tied 5-5

Ty Kelly (former Memphis-New York-N) entered late in the game at third base and batted seventh.  1-for-2 with one two-out RBI.

New York-N beat St. Louis 16-2

Jason Heyward (former St. Louis-Chicago-N) started in centerfield and batted sixth.  0-for-3 with one strikeout.
Jon Jay (former St. Louis-Chicago-N) started in left field and batted ninth.  0-for-1 with two runs, two walks, and one strikeout.

Peter Bourjos (former St. Louis-Chicago-A) started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  2-for-3 at the plate.

Chicago-N beat Chicago-A 7-3

John  Axford (former St. Louis-Oakland) entered in the fourth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, and two walks.  (g/f:2-1)(ir-s:1-0)

Arizona beat Oakland 3-2

Brandon Moss (former St. Louis-Kansas City) started at first base and batted fifth.  1-for-2 with one run, one walk, one hit by pitch, and one strikeout.

Kansas City beat Milwaukee 8-5

Matt Williams (former Memphis-Anaheim) entered late in the game at shortstop and batted third.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.

Texas beat Anaheim 6-5

David Peralta (former Johnson City-Arizona) started in right field and batted third.  0-for-3 with one ground into double play.
Ildemaro Vargas (former Palm Beach-Arizona) started at third base and batted fifth.  0-for-4 with two strikeouts.
Jeremy Hazelbaker (former St. Louis-Arizona) started in left field and batted sixth.  0-for-3 at the plate.
Kevin Medrano (former 2011 draft selection-Arizona) entered late in the game at shortstop and batted seventh.  1-for-1 with one double and one run.
Shelby Miller (former St. Louis-Arizona) started and pitched 3.1 innings.  He allowed three hits, one earned run, two walks, and struck eight out.  (p-s:73-47)(g/f:1-1)

Seattle beat Arizona 9-5

James Ramsey (former Memphis-Seattle) entered late in the game in left field and batted fourth.  0-for-1 with one run.
Dean Kiekhefer (former St. Louis-Seattle) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out for the hold (2).  (g/f:1-0)

Seattle beat Los Angeles 5-2

Tony Cruz (former St. Louis-San Diego) entered late in the game at catcher and batted fifth.  One walk at the plate.
Brett Wallace (former Memphis-San Diego) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted seventh.  0-for-1 at the plate.
Allen Cordoba (former Johnson City-San Diego) started at third base and batted eighth.  0-for-3 with two strikeouts.
Jamie Romak (former Memphis-San Diego) entered late in the game at third base and batted ninth.  0-for-1 at the plate.

San Diego beat Los Angeles 3-2

Former Cardinals Playing In MLB Spring Training 3-16-17: Daniel Descalso Hits A Two-Run Homer; Albert Pujols Collects Two Singles & Two RBIs; David Peralta Hits A Solo Home Run

Efren Navarro (former Memphis-Detroit) started at first base and batted fifth.  0-for-3 with two strikeouts and assisted in two double plays.
Brendan Ryan (former St. Louis-Detroit) started at second base and batted ninth.  0-for-3 and assisted in two double plays.

Colin Walsh (former Springfield-Atlanta) entered late in the game in right field and batted leadoff.  0-for-2 with one strikeout.

Detroit beat Atlanta 5-3

Donovan Solano (former Memphis-New York-A) entered late in the game at third base and batted second.  1-for-3 with one run and assisted in one double play.
Pete Kozma (former St. Louis-New York-A) entered late in the game at second base and batted third.  0-for-2 and assisted in one double play.
Ruben Tejada (former St. Louis-New York-A) entered late in the game at shortstop and batted ninth.  0-for-1 with one hit by pitch.

New York-A beat Toronto 11-5

Jeremy Hazelbaker (former St. Louis-Arizona) entered late in the game in centerfield and batted leadoff.  0-for-2 with one strikeout.
Daniel Descalso (former St. Louis-Arizona) started at first base and batted second.  1-for-3 with one home run, two RBIs, one run, and one fielding error.
David Peralta (former Johnson City-Arizona) started in right field and batted third.  1-for-3 with one home run, one RBI, and one run.
Ildemaro Vargas (former Palm Beach-Arizona) started at second base and batted ninth.  0-for-3 at the plate.

Milwaukee beat Arizona 8-5

Marc Rzepczynski (former St. Louis-Seattle) entered in the fifth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:8-5)(g/f:1-0)

Brandon Moss (former St. Louis-Kansas City) started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  1-for-3 at the plate.
Clayton Mortensen (former St. Louis-Kansas City) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and two walks.  (p-s:21-10)(g/f:1-1)

Seattle beat Kansas City 9-2

Rafael Ortega (former Memphis-San Diego) entered late in the game in left field and batted fifth.  0-for-1 at the plate.
Allen Cordoba (former Johnson City-San Diego) started at shortstop and batted seventh. 0-for-3 with one RBI and one strikeout.
Brett Wallace (former Memphis-San Diego) entered late in the game at first base and batted ninth.  0-for-3 with two strikeouts.
Tyrell Jenkins (former Palm Beach-San Diego) entered in the sixth and pitched two innings.  He allowed two hits, two earned runs, one walk, and struck one out.  (p-s:32-18)(g/f:3-1)

Kansas City beat San Diego 13-3

Albert Pujols (former St. Louis-Anaheim) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  2-for-4 with two RBIs (one w/two-outs) and one strikeout.
Shane Robinson (former St. Louis-Anaheim) entered late in the game in right field and batted sixth.  0-for-1 at the plate.
Matt Williams (former Memphis-Anaheim) entered late in the game at shortstop and batted ninth.  0-for-1 with one walk.

Mark Reynolds (former St. Louis-Colorado) started at third base and batted fourth.  0-for-3 with one strikeout.
Adam Ottavino (former St. Louis-Colorado) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, one earned run, two walks, and threw one wild pitch for the hold (2).  (p-s:27-14)(g/f:0-1)

Anaheim beat Colorado 8-7

David Washington (former Memphis-Baltimore) entered late in the game as designated hitter and batted fourth.  0-for-1 at the plate.
Alex Castellanos (former Springfield-Baltimore) entered late in the game at third base.

Philadelphia and Baltimore tied 2-2

Orioles Signed Alex Castellanos To Minors Deal

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Albuquerque Beat Memphis 7-6: Michael Ohlman Hits A Three-Run Homer; Jacob Wilson Singles Twice & Hits A Two-Run Homer; Davids Washington Doubles, Walks, & Hits A Solo Home Run

Individual Highlights:
Jose Martinez 1-for-4 with one walk and one strikeout.
David Washington 2-for-4 with one double, one home run, one RBI, two runs, and one walk.
Jacob Wilson 3-for-5 with one home run, two RBIs, and two runs.
Breyvic Valera 1-for-2 with one run and two walks.
Michael Ohlman 1-for-4 with one home run, three RBIs, one run, grounded into one double play, and allowed one stolen base.
Jeremy Hazelbaker one walk at the plate.
Kurt Heyer entered in the fifth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.  0-for-1 at the plate.  (p-s:13-8)(g/f:3-0)
Corey Littrell entered in the sixth and pitched 1.2 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out.  (p-s:22-14)(g/f:2-1)
Juan Gonzalez entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, threw one wild pitch, and struck one out.  (p-s:17-8)(g/f:1-1)

Rough Outing:
Harrison Bader 0-for-5 with one strikeout.
Matt Williams 0-for-3 with one walk and one strikeout.
Deck McGuire started and pitched four innings.  He allowed seven hits, seven earned runs, one home run, three walks, threw one wild pitch, and struck one out for the losing decision (6-8).  0-for-2 at the plate.  (p-s:79-49)(g/f:5-3)

Former Cardinals:
Alex Castellanos 1-for-3 with one double, two RBIs, one run, and one walk.

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Albuquerque Beat Memphis 9-8: Jeremy Hazelbaker Singles, Doubles, Walks, & Drives In Three Runs; Breyvic Valera & Harrison Bader Each Collect Three Singles, One Walk, & One RBI; Jose Martinez Doubles & Drives In One Run

Individual Highlights:
Breyvic Valera 3-for-4 with one two-out RBI, one run, one walk, and one caught stealing.
Harrison Bader 3-for-4 with one two-out RBI, three runs, one walk, and one strikeout.
Jeremy Hazelbaker 2-for-3 with one double, three two-out RBIs, one walk, and one sacrifice.
Jose Martinez 1-for-4 with one double, one two-out RBI, grounded into one double play, and one outfield assist.
Efren Navarro 2-for-4 with one run and two strikeouts.
Carson Kelly 1-for-3 with one double, two runs, one walk, one strikeout, and grounded into one double play.
Charlie Tilson 1-for-2 with one RBI and one run.

Rough Outing:
Dean Anna 0-for-3 with one sacrifice, two strikeouts, and assisted in one double play.
Alex Reyes started and pitched five innings.  He allowed seven hits, five earned runs, two walks, hit one batter, and struck six out.  0-for-2 at the plate.  (p-s:98-62)(g/f:4-3)
Ryan Sherriff entered in the sixth and pitched two innings.  He allowed four hits, , two earned runs, and struck two out for the blown save (2).  (p-s:40-28)(g/f:3-1)
Sam Tuivailala entered in the eighth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed four hits, two earned runs, one intentional walk, and struck one out for the losing decision (2-2).  (p-s:31-17)(g/f:1-0)
MGR Mike Shildt was ejected in the seventh inning.

Former Cardinals:
Alex Castellanos 1-for-3 with one triple, one RBI, one run, and two strikeouts.

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Triple-A Albuquerque Placed Alex Castellanos On The Seven-Day Disabled List

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Triple-A Nashville Activated Angel Castro; Hector Hernandez Reassigned From Triple-A Reno To Extended Spring Training; Alex Castellanos Promoted From Extended Spring Training To Triple-A Albuquerque

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Former Cardinals Playing In MLB Spring Training 3-18-16: Joey Butler Hit A Grand Slam; Peter Bourjos Singles, Homers, & Drives In Two Runs; Jorge Rondon Pitched Two Hitless/Scoreless Innings

Xavier Scruggs (former St. Louis-Miami) entered late in the game in left field and batted third.  0-for-1 at the plate.

Chris Narveson (former St. Louis-Miami) started and pitched 3.1 innings.  He allowed four hits, four runs (three earned), one home run, one walk, and struck three out.  (g/f:3-4)

Kyle Barraclough (former Springfield-Miami) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, one earned run, and struck one out.  (g/f:0-2)

Atlanta beat Miami 6-5

Rainel Rosario (former Springfield-Boston) entered late in the game in left field and batted seventh.  0-for-1 with one run.

Minnesota beat Boston 8-6

David Freese (former St. Louis-Pittsburgh) started as designated hitter and batted third.  0-for-3 with one strikeout.

Jorge Rondon (former St. Louis-Pittsburgh) entered in the seventh and pitched two innings.  He allowed no hits or runs.  (g/f:2-2)

Ryan Jackson (former St. Louis-Philadelphia) entered late in the game at shortstop and batted leadoff.  0-for-1 and one fielding error.

Cedric Hunter (former Memphis-Philadelphia) started in right field and batted sixth.  2-for-5 with one triple and one run.

Peter Bourjos (former St. Louis-Philadelphia) started in centerfield and batted seventh.  2-for-4 with one home run, two RBIs, and two runs.

Philadelphia beat Pittsburgh 15-12

Randy Choate (former St. Louis-Toronto) entered in the sixth and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs.  (g/f:1-0)

Toronto beat Houston 7-2

Jason Heyward (former St. Louis-Chicago-N) started in right field and batted second.  0-for-2 with one strikeout.

Chicago-A beat Chicago-N 3-2

Colin Walsh (former Springfield-Milwaukee) started at second base and batted leadoff.  1-for-2 with one run, one walk, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.

Cincinnati beat Milwaukee 7-6

Rafael Ortega (former Memphis-Anaheim) started in centerfield and batted seventh.  0-for-1 with one RBI and one sac fly.

Tony Cruz (former St. Louis-Kansas City) started at catcher and batted ninth.  1-for-3 with one double, one RBI, one run, two strikeouts, and threw out one base runner.

Kansas City beat Anaheim 7-4

Bryan Anderson (former St. Louis-Oakland) entered late in the game at catcher and batted sixth.  0-for-2 with one strikeout.

Shane Robinson (former St. Louis-Cleveland) entered late in the game in centerfield and batted seventh.  0-for-1 at the plate.

Joey Butler (former St. Louis-Cleveland) started in left field and batted eighth.  1-for-4 with one home run, four RBIs, one run, and three strikeouts.

Cleveland beat Oakland 10-8

Mark Reynolds (former St. Louis-Colorado) started in left field and batted sixth.  1-for-3 with one RBI and one outfield assist.

Alex Castellanos (former Springfield-Colorado) entered late in the game in left field and batted sixth.  One run, one hit by pitch, and one stolen base.

Albert Pujols (former St. Louis-Anaheim) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  0-for-3 at the plate.

Colorado and Anaheim 6-6

Jamey Wright (former St. Louis-Los Angeles) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, and struck two out.  (p-s:18-14)(g/f:0-1)

Ildemaro Vargas (former Palm Beach-Arizona) entered late in the game at shortstop.

Arizona beat Los Angeles 11-8

Ty Kelly (former Memphis-New York-N) entered late in the game in left field and batted ninth.  0-for-1 at the plate.

Washington beat New York-N 12-7

Pete Kozma (former St. Louis-New York-A) entered late in the game at third base and batted ninth.  0-for-1 at the plate.

Baltimore beat New York-A 11-2

Jon Jay (former St. Louis-San Diego) started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  2-for-2 with one RBI, one run, one walk, and one hit by pitch.

George Kottaras (former St. Louis-San Francisco) entered late in the game at catcher and batted fourth.  0-for-1 and one passed ball.

San Francisco beat San Diego 15-6

Former Cardinals Playing in MLB Spring Training 3-16-16: Chad Huffman Doubles & Drives In One Run; Fernando Salas Pitched One Scoreless Inning For The Hold; Albert Pujols Knocks In One Run

Chad Huffman (former Memphis-Detroit) entered late in the game in right field and batted fourth.  1-for-1 with one double, one RBI, and one hit by pitch.

Colby Rasmus (former St. Louis-Houston) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  0-for-3 with one strikeout.

Detroit beat Houston 7-3

Brendan Ryan (former St. Louis-Washington) entered late in the game at second base and batted eighth.  0-for-1 at the plate.

Xavier Scruggs (former St. Louis-Miami) entered late in the game at first base and batted fifth.  0-for-2 and assisted in one double play.

Washington beat Miami 4-2

John Lackey (former St. Louis-Chicago-N) started and pitched five innings.  He allowed six hits, two earned runs, and struck four out for the losing decision (0-1).  0-for-2 with one strikeout.  (p-s:66-49)(g/f:4-2)

Kansas City beat Chicago-N 10-0

Shane Peterson (former Springfield-Milwaukee) entered late in the game in right field and batted leadoff.  0-for-1 with one hit by pitch and one strikeout.
Colin Walsh (former Springfield-Milwaukee) entered late in the game at third base and batted second.  0-for-2 with one strikeout.
Blaine Boyer (former St. Louis-Milwaukee) entered in the sixth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, one earned run, and struck one out.  (g/f:1-0)

Milwaukee beat Chicago-A 5-2

Alex Castellanos (former Springfield-Colorado) entered late in the game at third base and batted fourth.  0-for-1 with one run.

Los Angeles beat Colorado 7-3

Rafael Ortega (former Memphis-Anaheim) entered late in the game in right field and batted leadoff.  1-for-1 with one walk.
Albert Pujols (former St. Louis-Anaheim) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  0-for-3 with one RBI.
Fernando Salas (former St. Louis-Anaheim) entered in the sixth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit and no runs for the hold (4).  (g/f:2-1)

Shane Robinson (former St. Louis-Cleveland) entered late in the game in right field and batted second.  0-for-1 at the plate.
Joey Butler (former St. Louis-Cleveland) entered late in the game as designated hitter and batted sixth.  0-for-1 at the plate.
James Ramsey (former Memphis-Cleveland) entered late in the game in left field, one outfield assist, and assisted in one double play.

Anaheim beat Cleveland 6-3

Carlos Beltran (former St. Louis-New York-A) started in right field and batted third.  0-for-3 with one strikeout.
Pete Kozma (former St. Louis-New York-A) entered late in the game at third base and batted eighth.  0-for-1 at the plate.

New York-A beat Toronto 2-1

George Kottaras (former St. Louis-San Francisco) entered late in the game at catcher and batted third.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.

Seattle beat San Francisco 9-6

Allen Craig (former St. Louis-Boston) entered late in the game in left field and batted fifth.  1-for-1 with one double and one run.

Minnesota beat Boston 9-4

David Peralta (former Johnson City-Arizona) started in right field and batted fourth.  0-for-3 with one walk and one strikeout.

Arizona beat Cincinnati 10-6

Minor League Signings: Red Sox Sign Rainel Rosario, Rockies Signed Alex Castellanos, Cardinals Signed Jeremy Hefner; Cardinals Also Released Jimmy Bosco

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The Cardinals have signed free agent pitcher Jeremy Hefner to a minor-league contract, and he is expected to attend major-league spring training as a non-roster invitee.
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Former Cardinals Playing In NPB 8-23-15: Hector Luna Strikes Out Once In Four At-Bats; Alex Castellanos Set To Return On Sunday

Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Chunichi) started at first base and batted third.  0-for-5 with one strikeout.

Chunichi beat Yakult 4-0

Alex Castellanos (former Springfield-Yomiuri) is set to rejoin on August 23: Yakyubaka

Former Cardinals Playing In NPB 8-16-15: Hector Luna Singles & Doubles; Alex Castellanos Returns Home For Birth

Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Chunichi) started at first base and moved to third, batting third.  2-for-4 with one double, one run, and grounded into one double play.

Chunichi beat Yomiuri 3-2

Alex Castellanos (former Springfield-Yomiuri) returned to the U.S. to be with his expecting wife: Yakyubaka

Former Cardinals Playing In NPB 8-7-15: Hector Luna Collects Four Singles

Rainel Rosario (former Springfield-Hiroshima) started in left field and batted third.  0-for-4 with one walk, two strikeouts, and grounded into one double play.

Alex Castellanos (former Springfield-Yomiuri) started in left field and batted seventh.  0-for-4 with four strikeouts.

Hiroshima beat Yomiuri 2-0 in 12 innings

Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Chunichi) started at third base and batted third.  4-for-5 with one run and committed one error.

Chunichi beat Yakult 6-1