The St. Louis Cardinals will have to add one more position to their shopping list this winter after one member of their organizational depth has decided
Catcher Tres Barrera has accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A Memphis, reports Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat. That indicates he cleared waivers after being cut from the roster last week.
The St. Louis Cardinals made a move to add some pop to the lineup by adding a slugger who has waited a long time to hear his name called. After a surge last month where the Cardinals started to look like the team they were expected to be, St.
The St. Louis Cardinals called up first baseman Luken Baker from Triple-A Memphis and designated catcher Tres Barrera for assignment on Sunday. Baker, 26, has 18 home runs on the season, tying him with Jo Adell of Triple-A Salt Lake for the minor league lead.
The Cardinals have selected the contract of first baseman Luken Baker, per a team announcement. The club also formally announced that catcher Tres Barrera has been designated for assignment.
The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Luken Baker, a power hitting first baseman from Triple-A Memphis. In a corresponding move catcher Tres Barrera has been waived.
The addition of Willson Contreras hasn't prevented the St. Louis Cardinals from owning the National League's worst record. Perhaps a return to Wrigley Field against Contreras' former team will provide some incentive for the Cardinals, starting with Monday night's series opener against the Chicago Cubs.
The Cardinals announced a series of roster moves prior to today’s clash with the Tigers, activating veteran Adam Wainwright from the 15-day IL and selecting the contract of catcher Tres Barrera.
Free agent catcher Tres Barrera signed a minor-league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals after seven seasons with the Washington Nationals. Barrera thanked the Nationals for allowing him to fulfill his dream of playing in Major League Baseball shortly after his signing with the Cardinals.
The Cardinals and catcher Tres Barrera are in agreement on a minor league contract, reports FanSided’s Robert Murray (via Twitter). The Ballengee Group client will receive an invitation to big league camp in Spring Training, where he’ll vie for a backup job to offseason signee Willson Contreras.
The Nationals cleared a pair of 40-man roster spots, sending catcher Tres Barrera and reliever Francisco Pérez through waivers. After reinstating all players from the injured list as required, Washington’s 40-man roster count sits at 39.
The move frees an active roster spot for Erick Fedde, who is back from the 15-day injured list.
The Washington Nationals have optioned catcher Tres Barrera to Triple-A Rochester, according to the MLB transaction wire, per Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports.
Tres Barrera had a glorious moment Monday when the Washington Nationals rookie catcher hit his first MLB home run. Barrera took Marlins starter Ross Detwiler deep in the second inning to extend Washington’s lead to 5-0.
Barrera, who was on Washington's 40-man roster, appealed the suspension, but it was upheld by an arbitrator.
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