Cardinals Return Rule 5 Pick Matt Pushard to Marlins After Injury-Limited Stint
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Anthony Franco
Crackles when you bite it. Shows the baker did the work.
Summary
The Cardinals have returned Rule 5 draft pick Matt Pushard to the Marlins after designating him for assignment. Pushard, a 28-year-old right-handed pitcher, spent most of his time on the injured list with patellar tendinitis in his right knee, missing six weeks. He showed promise in limited action with four scoreless appearances before struggling in a mop-up outing against the Cubs.
Key quotes
· 5 pulledThe Cardinals returned Rule 5 draftee Matt Pushard to the Marlins, relays Jeff Jones of The Belleville News-Democrat.
Pushard didn't get much of an opportunity to establish himself.
He landed on the injured list almost immediately due to patellar tendinitis in his right knee.
The 28-year-old righty pitched pretty well after coming off the injured list, tossing scoreless appearances in each of his first four outings.
He labored through 28 pitches in a mop-up appearance against the Cubs
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