P.J. Walters Accepts Minor League Assignment

P.J. Walters opted to remain in the Twins family despite being removed from the parent club's 40-man roster and shuttled back to Triple-A Rochester on Monday.

Twin Cities

Jake Westbrook Misses No Time As Family Grows; Hot-Hitting Skip Schumaker Sits Out Vs. Lefty; Tidbits; Baby Birds

Jake and Heather Westbrook's timing was impeccable.

The couple welcomed their third child into the family on Thursday as Heather gave birth to Harper Tennille Westbrook, their first daughter. Things worked out perfectly for the family, which makes its home not far outside Atlanta. So the pitcher was able to be at home for the birth and can still make his start on Saturday at Turner Field.

Cardinals Official Site

If Tony La Russa returns as Cardinals manager next season, it appears Mark McGwire will be back as hitting coach.

Fox Sports Midwest

Cardinals Minor League Notebook 9-3-10

The Cardinals farm system went 3-3 on Thursday as P.J. Walters, Xavier Scruggs, Jose Garcia, Ramon Delgado, Jesse Simpson, Casey Mulligan, Michael Swinson, Shelby Miller, Jonathan Rodriguez, Oscar Taveras, Kleininger Teran, Roberto Reyes, Travis Tartamella, Packy Elkins, Romulo Ruiz, and Cale Johnson starred.

The Cardinal Nation

Cardinals Middle Infield: Getting Creative

A look through the ranks of the Minor Leagues for infield prospects that are blocked in their respective systems who may be of interest to the St. Louis Cardinals.

The Birdhouse