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Cardinals’ Pitching Puzzle Before All-Star Break | St. Louis Cardinals News
The Cardinals pulled off a bold pitching shuffle before their doubleheader, bringing up veteran lefty Bruce Zimmermann while optioning Ryan Fernandez—setting up a strategic opener plan to cover 18 innings in one day. Matt Svanson started Game 1, paving the way for Zimmermann to handle the bulk of the work, giving Michael McGreevy a crucial extra day of rest. Manager Oliver Marmol and president Chaim Bloom coordinated behind the scenes, moving Max Rajcic to the 60-day IL to make room for Zimmermann on the 40-man roster. With the All-Star break looming, this is just the latest move in a complex…
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