Availability
Matt Pushard was sent on a rehab assignment to Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday and is expected to pitch on Wednesday.
Fantasy Impact
Pushard has been limited to one outing this season as he continues to recover from a right knee injury. He will likely require a couple of rehab outings before being activated from the injured list.
The Cardinals placed Matt Pushard on the 15-day injured list.
Fantasy Impact
Pushard struggled in one inning of relief on Sunday against the Rays. Gordon Graceffo was recalled as the corresponding move.
Cardinals reliever Matt Pushard has made the club's Opening Day roster.
Fantasy Impact
The Cardinals scooped Pushard from the Marlins in December's Rule 5 draft. Had he not made the team, he would be offered back to the Marlins for $50K. The 28-year-old has yet to make his MLB debut and posted a 3.61 ERA at Triple-A Jacksonville with the Marlins in 2025.
Right-handed Marlins prospect Matt Pushard has been drafted by the Cardinals with the seventh pick of the MLB Rule 5 Draft.
Fantasy Impact
Pushard, 28, spent the entire 2025 season with the Marlins' Triple-A affiliate in Jacksonville. The right-hander posted a 3.61 ERA in 49 appearances and 62 1/3 innings of work. He must remain on the Cardinals' active roster for the entire 2026 season or be offered back to the Marlins for $50,000.