Chris Roycroft - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Sent to Triple-A The Cardinals optioned Roycroft to Triple-A Memphis on Sunday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact The right-hander will be demoted to Triple-A after surrendering five earned runs in his first five outings of the season. Roycroft had a 7.84 ERA in 20 appearances with the Cardinals last season and will likely need better results with Memphis in order to get another look in the big leagues.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals have no questions left to answer regarding bullpen brigade JUPITER, Fla. -- After Saturday’s 7-4 victory over the Marlins, the Cardinals optioned right-hander Gordon Graceffo to Triple-A Memphis, whi...

MARCH 21 • MLB.COM

Works on regaining arm angle Roycroft worked this offseason at Premier Pitching Performance in the St. Louis area to return his arm angle to what it was in 2024, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch re...

Impact Roycroft's arm angle dropped four degrees in 2025, per Baseball Savant, which the reliever believes was the main cause of his struggles (7.84 ERA in 20 appearances). The 6-foot-8 righty's arm angle was higher during a scoreless appearance Sunday versus the Astros in Grapefruit League play. Roycroft is competing for a middle relief role in the St. Louis bullpen.

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Pete Crow-Armstrong reaches 30-30-30 as Cubs pound Cardinals 12-1 to close in on top NL wild card

Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a two-run shot to become the first Cubs player with 30 homers, 30 doubles and 30 stolen bases in a season as Chicago pounded the St. Louis Cardinals 12-1 on...

SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 • Associated Press

After bullpen falters with key arms down, Cardinals look for 'other guys' to 'step up' On a night when the Cardinals' high-leverage arms through the second half of the season were down because of usage, struggles from Chris Roy...

SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 • STLTODAY.COM

Back in big-league bullpen The Cardinals recalled Roycroft from Triple-A Memphis on Monday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Impact Roycroft has been shuttled back and forth between Memphis and St. Louis numerous times this season, though he'll be returning to the big leagues for the first time since June. The big righty holds a 6.92 ERA and 9:9 K:BB over 13 innings for St. Louis in 2025.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Back in big-league bullpen The Cardinals recalled Roycroft from Triple-A Memphis on Monday.

Impact Roycroft has been shuttled back-and-forth between Memphis and St. Louis numerous times this season, though this will be his first time back in the big leagues since June. The big righty holds a 6.92 ERA and 9:9 K:BB over 13 innings for St. Louis in 2025.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cards promote Granillo and Siani while sending Roycroft to Triple-A

The St. Louis Cardinals called up right-handed reliever Andre Granillo and outfielder Michael Siani from Triple-A Memphis, optioned right-handed pitcher Chris Roycroft to Memphis a...

JUNE 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Optioned to Triple-A The Cardinals optioned Roycroft to Triple-A Memphis on Thursday.

Impact Roycroft has failed to find a groove during his multiple stints in the majors this season, posting a 6.92 ERA and 9:9 K:BB over 13 innings. Andre Granillo is taking his spot on the roster and in the bullpen.

JUNE 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled from Triple-A The Cardinals recalled Roycroft from Triple-A Memphis on Monday.

Impact Roycroft was sent down to Triple-A on May 23 and hasn't fared much better against lesser competition. Despite his 8.49 ERA and 1.97 WHIP at Triple-A, Roycroft is back with St. Louis. In 12 appearances out of the Cardinals' bullpen this season, Roycroft (1-3) has a 7.20 ERA and 6:8 K:BB across 10 innings of work.

JUNE 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled from Triple-A The Cardinals recalled Roycroft from Triple-A Memphis on Monday.

JUNE 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A The Cardinals optioned Roycroft to Triple-A Memphis on Friday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact Roycroft has had two different stints in the majors this season and neither of them have been successful, as he's yielded a 10 runs (eight earned) with a 6:8 K:BB over 10 innings. His spot on the roster and in the bullpen will be absorbed by Matt Svanson.

MAY 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Waters' pinch-hit triple in the 7th inning sparks Royals to 2-1 victory over Cardinals

Drew Waters led off the seventh inning with a pinch-hit triple, Maikel Garcia drove him in with a single and the Kansas City Royals snapped a four-game skid and avoided a series sw...

MAY 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Burleson, Nootbaar, Winn HR off Nola as Cardinals beat Phillies 14-7 to earn doubleheader split

Alec Burleson had a homer among his three hits and drove in four runs as the St. Louis Cardinals outslugged the Philadelphia Phillies 14-7 in the second game of a day-night doubleh...

MAY 15, 2025 • Associated Press

Back with big club The Cardinals recalled Roycroft from Triple-A Memphis on Friday.

Impact Roycroft was sent down last month after allowing seven runs (five earned) on six hits and six walks over 5.2 innings. He seemed to get back on track at Memphis, permitting two runs with a 6:2 K:BB across six frames.

MAY 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to minors The Cardinals optioned Roycroft to Triple-A Memphis on Thursday.

Impact St. Louis is off Thursday and will likely wait until shortly before Friday's game against the Phillies to announce a replacement for Roycroft on the 26-man active roster. After winning a bullpen role out of spring training, Roycroft made seven relief appearances and collected two holds through the first two weeks of the season while allowing seven runs (five earned) on six hits and six walks over 5.2 innings.

APRIL 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

MLB roundup: Pirates get past Cardinals in 13 Joey Bart’s walk-off single with the bases loaded in the 13th inning lifted the host Pittsburgh Pirates to a 2-1 win over the St.Louis Cardi...

APRIL 10, 2025 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Joey Bart singles in 13th to give Pirates 2-1 win over Cardinals despite 6 hitless from Fedde

Joey Bart singled in the winning run with the bases loaded in the 13th inning to give the Pittsburgh Pirates a 2-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals despite six hitless innings from...

APRIL 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Angels score 3 in the 10th inning and 3 in the 11th for a 9-7 victory over the Cardinals

Kyren Paris hit a tiebreaking single in the 11th inning, Yoan Moncada followed with a two-run double and the Los Angeles Angels beat the St. Louis Cardinals 9-7

APRIL 2, 2025 • Associated Press

Roycroft lives out Disney movie dreams during Opening Day This story was excerpted from John Denton's Cardinals Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regu...

MARCH 30, 2025 • MLB.COM

Competing for bullpen spot Roycroft is one of four competitors eyeing one of the final two spots in the Cardinals' Opening Day bullpen, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

Impact Nick Anderson, Kyle Leahy and Riley O'Brien are the others in the mix. Roycroft has put his best foot forward to claim one of the jobs, tossing six scoreless frames with a 5:1 K:BB during Grapefruit League play. The 6-foot-8 right-hander excelled at limiting hard contact last season with a 33.7 percent hard-hit rate and two percent barrel rate, but he'll need to find a weapon against left-handed batters after they had a .955 OPS against him in 2024. If Roycroft makes the Opening Day roster, it's likely to be as a middle reliever initially.

MARCH 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Roycroft striking fear into hitters after wild path to St. Louis JUPITER, Fla. -- As a pitcher for the Frontier League’s Joliet (Ill.) Slammers, Chris Roycroft used to regularly make the trip across the Mi...

MARCH 4, 2025 • MLB.COM

Rejoins big-league bullpen The Cardinals recalled Roycroft from Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday.

Impact He's taking the roster spot vacated by JoJo Romero (forearm), who landed on the 15-day injured list. Roycroft has compiled a 4.01 ERA and 33:15 K:BB across 33.2 innings this season during his time in the Cardinals' bullpen.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A The Cardinals optioned Roycroft to Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday.

Impact Roycroft struck out a pair while retiring all five batters he faced in Tuesday's loss to the Reds, but he'll continue to bounce back-and-forth between St. Louis and Memphis as he's done often this season. Wednesday's starter, Lance Lynn, was activated from the injured list in a corresponding move.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back in big leagues The Cardinals recalled Roycroft from Triple-A Memphis on Saturday.

Impact Since being optioned to Triple-A at the end of July, Roycroft has turned in a 2.60 ERA and 1.50 WHIP alongside a 19:6 K:BB through 17.1 innings. He'll now rejoin the Cardinals' bullpen to provide the big squad with a fresh arm, replacing Kyle Leahy.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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