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Cards news: July 29 -- Trade sends RHP Chris Rodriguez to Dodgers for first baseman
The St. Louis Cardinals have acquired 30-year-old first baseman Justin Yurchak from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for
Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 12th round of the MLB Draft in 2017, Yurchak was traded to the Dodgers on Nov. 1, 2018.
He has spent most of his career in the minor leagues, except for 57 games /52 starts with the Dodgers between 2026 and 2027.
In those games, Yurchak has hit .221 with eight home runs and 33 RBIs.
Acquired from the Los Angeles Angels 2024 season, Rodriguez right away jumped into the Cardinals rotation and remained there through the start of the current campaign.
In those two-plus seasons, Rodriguez went 27-16 with a 3.64 ERA in 75 starts.
But a poor spring training forced Rodriguez to open the season at AAA Memphis.
Called to the majors after David Matos went down to injury, Rodriguez struggled in four starts going 0-2 with a 8.15 ERA.
Yurchak will report to AAA Memphis.
Rodriguez will be replaced in the Cardinals' rotation by Aaron Rezak, who has recently been acquired from the San Francisco Giants.
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