Cards pitcher Packy Naughton heads to IL with forearm strain
St. Louis Cardinals' Packy Naughton (70) is taken out of the baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers after suffering an injury during the eighth inning, Friday, April 7, 2023, in Milwaukee. Credit: AP/Aaron Gash
MILWAUKEE — St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Packy Naughton was placed on the 15-day injured list on Saturday because of a forearm strain.
Naughton was to have an MRI on Saturday.
Naughton, who turns 27 on April 16, faced three batters Friday in the eighth inning of a 4-0 loss at Milwaukee before the forearm issue caused him to leave.
The Cardinals recalled left-hander Génesis Cabrera from Triple-A Memphis to fill Naughton’s spot on the roster.
Naughton has struck out five and allowed two hits and one walk in five innings of shutout relief this season. He went 0-2 with a 4.78 ERA and one save last season in 26 appearances, including three starts.
Cabrera was 4-2 with a 4.63 ERA in 39 relief appearances last season. He struck out 32 and walked 20 in 44 2/3 innings.
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