The St. Louis Cardinals strengthened their pitching staff Friday by promoting left-handed pitcher Jared Shuster from their Triple-A Memphis affiliate as they prepare to face the Los Angeles Dodgers.
To make room on the roster, the Cardinals sent rookie right-hander Hunter Dobbins back to Memphis after a difficult major league debut Thursday. Dobbins struggled against the Pittsburgh Pirates, allowing three runs while giving up two hits and issuing five walks across 4 1/3 innings of work.
The 27-year-old Shuster posted a 4.91 ERA during two previous appearances with St. Louis this season. At the Triple-A level, he has recorded an 8.38 ERA through five outings.
Throughout his four-year major league career, Shuster holds a 6-8 record with a 5.26 ERA across 64 games, including 17 starts. He has played for the Atlanta Braves in 2023, the Chicago White Sox in 2024-25, and now the Cardinals.
St. Louis has struggled with relief pitching this year, as their bullpen carries a 5.15 ERA that ranks 26th among all major league teams entering Friday’s action.
The Cardinals completed a four-game sweep of Pittsburgh on Thursday and will now welcome the two-time defending champion Dodgers for a three-game homestand. Los Angeles has posted a 5-7 record since April 18.
