Cardinals' Roby Out, Wetherholt In for Opening Day

0:00On March 23rd, the St. Louis Cardinals are wrapping up their roster moves just before opening day, on Thursday against the Tampa Bay race. They place pitching prospect to Colo Robi on the 60-day injured list, creating some needed flexibility on their 40-man roster. Robi had Tommy John's surgery back in July and faces a long recovery. He's expected to miss most of the 20-26 season. Before the injury, the right-handers showed real promise with a 3.10 ERA over 16 starts in AA and AAA last year. This opens a spot for the Cardinals' top prospect, Infielder, JJ Weatherhold, who's locked in as their opening day second baseman. Weatherhold didn't have a roster spot yet, so the timing works perfectly for the team. He was knocking on the door to the majors before getting hurt, including six starts at AAA with a 4.02 ERA. Fans and scouts see him as one of the system's most exciting arms when healthy. With the roster set, the Cardinals can focus on the season ahead, while keeping an eye on Robi's rehab down the line.

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