Andre

Granillo

The Nationals designated Soriano for assignment last week so they were content to flip him for anything that they could get at this stage. Granillo, 25, has compiled a 4.71 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and an 18/7 K/BB ratio over 21 innings in 14 appearances to begin his big league career. He’ll add bullpen depth for the Nationals.

The Cardinals plan to promote Nick Raquet from Triple-A Memphis on Monday and unfortunately to make room Granillo wound up being the odd-man out in the Cardinals’ bullpen. The 25-year-old hurler has registered a 4.71 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and an 18/7 K/BB ratio over 21 innings in 14 appearances with the big league club.

Granillo takes the roster spot of John King, as King was placed on the injured list with a back strain. Granillo has forged a 4.82 ERA in his 18 2/3 innings with St. Louis, and likely will work in the middle innings.

Granillo threw 36 pitches yesterday, so he’s being swapped out for a fresh arm. He has a 4.82 ERA in 18 2/3 innings for the Cardinals this season.

Granillo returned to the Cardinals’ bullpen mix ahead of Friday’s game against the Padres. The 25-year-old rookie has posted a strong 2.38 ERA across 11 1/3 innings (eight appearances) in low-leverage duty.

Granillo returns to the minors as the Cardinals continue to churn through middle relievers. The 25-year-old rookie has posted a strong 2.38 ERA across 11 1/3 innings (eight appearances) in low-leverage duty.

With Erick Fedde being designated for assignment and Michael McGreevy presumably taking his place in the rotation, Granillo will be brought back up as extra bullpen depth. The rookie has a 1.35 ERA across 6 2/3 innings for the Cardinals so far this year.

Granillo has pitched well since arriving in the big leagues earlier this month with a sparkling 1.35 ERA across 6 2/3 innings (five appearances). The 25-year-old rookie has been shipped back to the minors to allow St. Louis to bring up a fresher arm ahead of Sunday’s series finale against the Reds.

The Cardinals weren’t willing to use Phil Maton or Ryan Helsley twice today, but they did so with Granillo, allowing him to pick up his first major league victory and save on the very same day. The 25-year-old Granillo was just called up for the first time a week ago. He threw four pitches for the win, getting one out to conclude the seventh inning. He finished the save by setting down Austin Slater with his first career strikeout. He’s yet to allow a run in five innings since being called up.

Granillo will have a chance to make his MLB debut. The right-hander has been excellent with a 46/8 K/BB ratio and 1.82 ERA in Memphis, and it’s feasible that he could work his way into a high-leverage role if he has success in his first state of MLB action.