While betting that the finality of Wednesday’s trade deadline will increase action and interest in what they’re willing to offer, the Cardinals continued to accumulate depth Tuesday they will no longer be able to acquire once August arrives.
The Cardinals claimed lefty Adalberto Mejia off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday, and his acquisition set in motion a series of other moves. To make room on the 40-man roster for Mejia, the Cardinals shifted Jedd Gyorko to the 60-day injured list. Gyorko had his bag packed and was Memphis-bound to begin a rehab assignment Tuesday, but the Cardinals told him not to leave.