A day after a minor-league deal added depth to their available lefthanded relievers, the Cardinals acquired another lefty off waivers and will soon add him to the active roster.
The Cardinals claimed Adalberto Mejia off waivers from the Angels. The 26-year-old will join the major-league team as soon as he's able to report to St. Louis, and the Cardinals are clearly stockpiling lefties either for this immediate series against the Cubs of for their ongoing quest to find a complement for Andrew Miller in the late innings.
To make room on the 40-man roster for Mejia, the Cardinals moved Jedd Gyorko the 60-day injured list just as he's set to start a rehab assignment.