Cardinals, Pirates Shift Pitchers Among Triple-A, Majors

The Pittsburgh Pirates optioned Kyle Nicolas to Triple-A Indianapolis, replacing him with right-hander Carmen Mlodzinski who was called up to provide multi-inning relief. The St. Louis Cardinals promoted Tekoah Roby from Double-A Springfield to Triple-A Memphis after Roby posted a strong 2.49 ERA and impressive strikeout-to-walk ratio over 47 innings. The Cardinals also recalled No. 10 prospect Michael McGreevy from Triple-A Memphis to start against the Los Angeles Dodgers, sending struggling right-hander Roddery Muñoz back to Triple-A. Muñoz, who has struggled with a 9.53 ERA in 5 2/3 MLB innings this season and a 5.06 ERA in Triple-A, was called up last weekend but allowed two runs in one inning before being optioned back. McGreevy, 24, has shown promise with a 2.78 ERA in the minors and a scoreless MLB appearance this year, earning him another chance in the big leagues. These roster moves reflect both teams' strategies to manage pitching depth and performance amid ongoing challenges.