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After Michael Wacha injury, Cardinals to lean on top pitching prospects

The Cardinals on Tuesday announced that they'd placed Michael Wacha on the 15-day disabled list with shoulder inflammation. To take Wacha's spot on the roster, the Cardinals called up 21-year-old right-hander Alex Reyes, who's perhaps the top pitching prospect in all of baseball ...

Alex Reyes has arrived at Busch Stadium and is active for tonight. Addressed media just a few minutes ago. pic.twitter.com/9lHM9zHDO7

Reyes wasn't previously on the 40-man roster, so to make room the team transferred backup catcher Brayan Pena (knee) to the 60-day DL.