Andre

Granillo

Granillo was shipped back to the minors after allowing four runs over two innings of work during Tuesday’s blowout loss to the Twins. The Nationals will make a corresponding move prior to Wednesday evening’s showdown.

The Nationals were in need of a fresh arm on Sunday so Granillo will get another opportunity to pitch out of the team’s bullpen. He has struggled to a 12.46 ERA and 2.54 WHIP over 4 1/3 innings through five appearances with the Nationals this season. He can be ignored for fantasy purposes.

Granillo was shipped back to the minors after allowing two runs and recording only two outs during Monday’s game against the Cardinals, leaving him with an inflated 12.46 ERA across 4 1/3 innings this season.

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.