Chris

Roycroft

It was a double whammy for Roycroft on Thursday as he was optioned to Triple-A Memphis and then removed from the club’s 40-man roster to accommodate the promotion of Max Rajcic. Roycroft has struggled to a 15.19 ERA and 3.94 WHIP over 5 1/3 innings in seven appearances with the Cardinals this season. There’s a decent chance that he’ll pass through waivers unclaimed and continue to function as extra bullpen depth for the Cardinals.

Roycroft has allowed nine runs over 5 1/3 innings across seven appearances this season. The Cardinals will make a corresponding roster move prior to Thursday’s series opener against the Royals.

The 28-year-old hurler has been hit hard in five appearances with the Cardinals this season, posting a 12.27 ERA, 3.55 WHIP and a 3/5 K/BB ratio across 3 2/3 innings. He’ll function in a middle relief role for skipper Oli Marmol.

Roycroft was hammered in his first five appearances with the Cardinals, posting a miserable 12.27 ERA, 3.55 WHIP and a 3/5 K/BB ratio over 3 2/3 innings. He’ll attempt to work through his struggles at the Triple-A level for the time being. Jared Shuster was promoted to take his place in the Cardinals’ bullpen.

Roycroft has a 6.92 ERA and a 9/9 K/BB in 14 appearances out of the St. Louis bullpen this season. He needs a nice showing now if he expects to stick on the 40-man this winter.

Roycroft has struggled in his chances with the Cardinals as seen in a 6.92 ERA over 13 innings. He’ll head back to Memphis — again — with Andre Granillo replacing him on the active roster.

Roycroft will get another shot in the Cardinals pen in spite of his 8.49 ERA in 11 2/3 innings in Triple-A and 7.20 ERA in 10 innings in the majors this year.

Roycroft has been up and down a few times in the 2025 season, and it’s probably not the last time his name will show up on the transaction list. He’s down with Matt Svanson up.

Roycroft will give the Cardinals a fresh arm in the bullpen before their three-game set against Mets. He won’t operate in a high-leverage situation, if it’s avoidable, anyway.

Roycroft will head down with the Cardinals needing fresh arms in their bullpen before the series against the Phillies. A corresponding transaction will be announced Friday.