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Cardinals Bullpen Gets Reinforcement
26 May
Summary
- Brycen Mautz made his MLB debut out of the bullpen.
- Ryan Fernandez is set to be recalled Tuesday.
- Cardinals bullpen ranks 22nd with a 4.41 ERA.
The St. Louis Cardinals plan to enhance their bullpen on Tuesday by recalling pitcher Ryan Fernandez. This move follows the MLB debut of prospect Brycen Mautz, who pitched three innings in relief on Monday against the Milwaukee Brewers, allowing two earned runs and striking out two. Mautz is expected to be optioned back to the minors on Tuesday.
Fernandez, who has a strong 1.17 ERA in 7 2/3 innings for the Cardinals this season, will officially rejoin the big league club. This reinforcement is crucial as the Cardinals' bullpen ranks 22nd overall with a 4.41 ERA. Prior to this, Matt Svanson was sent down after posting an 8.77 ERA in 24 appearances.
The Cardinals have lost four of their last five games and are currently 2 1/2 games behind the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Central standings. The addition of Fernandez aims to stabilize a struggling bullpen and improve the team's performance.
