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It’s not known whether the two teams are in active discussions, but Rosenthal notes that the Cardinals are monitoring the market for both starting pitchers and relievers and named Mariners’ left-hander Jason Vargas as a potential target. The Mariners are also reportedly shopping Kevin Millwood and Brandon League. Jenkins, a supplemental first-round pick in 2010, has a 5.13 ERA and 54/28 K/BB ratio in 58 innings across 13 starts with Class A Quad Cities this season.

Jenkins was diagnosed Saturday with a strained right lat, but there’s now a fear that the injury might be worse. The 20-year-old is done for the season no matter what. He wound up with a 5.14 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 80/36 K/BB ratio in 82 1/3 innings at Low-A Quad Cities.

Jenkins’ shoulder strain is a bit more severe than originally thought, but it doesn’t appear to be a major concern. He’s done for the year but should be able to have a relatively normal offseason.

Jenkins was removed from his start Friday with shoulder discomfort, and won’t be re-evaluated before the regular season comes to a close. A supplemental pick in 2010, Jenkins will finish the year with a disappointing 5.14 ERA in 14 starts with Low-A Quad Cities. Baseball America ranked him as the Cardinals’ No. 6 prospect prior to the 2012 season.

Jenkins tweeted that “everything’s OK” and that he’ll be back “very very soon.” It’s a relief for the Cards, especially after he dealt with a shoulder issue last season, as well. Ranked by Baseball America prior to the season as the club’s No. 8 prospect, Jenkins holds a 4.74 ERA at Peoria this season.

Jenkins dealt with a shoulder issue last season, as well. The severity of the injury is expected to be known on Friday. Ranked by Baseball America prior to the season as the club’s No. 8 prospect, Jenkins holds a 4.74 ERA at Peoria this season.

Jenkins walked five and gave up eight hits, including three home runs. The rookie right-hander now has a 6.17 ERA and 1.89 WHIP over his first 23 1/3 major league innings. Maybe he should return to a relief role.

He gave up three home runs as his ERA rose to a miserable 6.20 on the season. He has fanned only 24 batters while issuing a whopping 32 free passes in 49 1/3 innings. He put up a 2.91 ERA in 65 innings at Triple-A earlier this season but has not been able to translate that into success at the major league level.

The move comes after he was blasted for nine runs over just 3 1/3 innings Saturday in a loss to the Nationals. The Braves were probably going to need to limit Jenkins’ innings at some point, anyway. When he returns it’s possible it will be as a reliever.

Gant gave up one run on three hits before being replaced by Tyrell Jenkins. He’s scheduled to be re-evaluated Tuesday, but a trip to the disabled list is likely in his future.