Chris

Roycroft

Roycroft was acquired from the Cardinals in June and has thrown four shutout innings in Triple-A for the Rays. The 6'7" right-hander has a 6.41 ERA in 60 1/3 career MLB innings.

Roycroft was designated for assignment after struggling to an unsightly 15.19 ERA and 3.94 WHIP in his 5 1/3 innings. The Rays will give the 6-foot-7 hurler a chance as a reclamation project, but there obviously isn’t any fantasy significance in this type of manuever.

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.