IVÁN HERRERA NEWS

Pirates bring 4-game losing streak into matchup with the Cardinals

The Pittsburgh Pirates are looking to break their four-game slide with a victory over the St. Louis Cardinals

MAY 5 • Associated Press

Mets bring 1-0 series advantage over Cardinals into game 2

The New York Mets meet the St. Louis Cardinals with a 1-0 series lead

MAY 4 • Associated Press

Homers in first rehab game Herrera (knee) clubbed a three-run home run in his first rehab game with Triple-A Memphis on Thursday.

Impact Serving as Memphis' designated hitter, Herrera was retired in his first three plate appearances but then went deep in his final trip to the dish. He will catch five innings Friday and keep building up his catching workload from there before rejoining the Cardinals' active roster.

MAY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals play the Mets in first of 3-game series

The St. Louis Cardinals start a three-game series at home against the New York Mets on Friday

MAY 2 • Associated Press

Will need to catch back-to-back The Cardinals want Herrera (knee) to catch back-to-back games and get his timing down at the plate on his rehab assignment at Triple-A Memphis before he's activated from the 10-day...

Impact Herrera will begin his rehab assignment Thursday with a full game at designated hitter before playing five innings at catcher Friday. He will have to increase his workload and catch back-to-back contests before rejoining the Cardinals' active roster, suggesting Herrera is probably at least a week or so away from returning.

MAY 1 • ROTOWIRE

St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds play in game 4 of series

The St. Louis Cardinals take a 2-1 advantage into the next game of the series against the Cincinnati Reds

MAY 1 • Associated Press

Cleared for rehab assignment Herrera (knee) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis on Thursday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Impact Herrera is slated to serve as Memphis' designated hitter for five innings Thursday and then catch for them Friday. The Cardinals haven't revealed how many rehab games Herrera will play, but a return sometime next week seems likely as long as he doesn't suffered any setbacks. Herrera has been shelved since early April with a left knee bone bruise.

APRIL 30 • ROTOWIRE

Reds play the Cardinals leading series 1-0

The Cincinnati Reds face the St. Louis Cardinals, leading the series 1-0

APRIL 29 • Associated Press

Aiming for start of rehab Thursday Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Monday that Herrera (knee) will begin cutting drills and baserunning work as soon as Tuesday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Impact The hope remains that Herrera will be ready to begin a rehab assignment as soon as Thursday. It's not clear how many rehab games Herrera will require before being activated from the 10-day injured list, but a return at some point next week appears possible. The catcher is working his way back from a left knee bone bruise.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals visit the Reds to begin 4-game series

The Cincinnati Reds start a four-game series at home against the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday

APRIL 28 • Associated Press

Chourio leads Brewers against the Cardinals after 4-hit performance

The Milwaukee Brewers take on the St. Louis Cardinals after Jackson Chourio had four hits on Saturday in a 6-5 loss to the Cardinals

APRIL 27 • Associated Press

Brewers take 3-game losing streak into matchup with the Cardinals

The Milwaukee Brewers head into the matchup against the St. Louis Cardinals after losing three straight games

APRIL 26 • Associated Press

Aiming for rehab games next week Herrera (knee) hopes to begin a rehab assignment next week, Jim Hays of Fanduel Sports Network reports.

Impact Herrera is making good progress in his recovery from a left knee bone bruise, having run, hit and caught off a pitching machine this week without any setbacks. He's tracking toward an early-May return to the Cardinals' lineup.

APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals host the Brewers to begin 3-game series

The St. Louis Cardinals open a three-game series at home against the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday

APRIL 25 • Associated Press

Could begin rehab assignment soon The Cardinals will evaluated Herrera's (knee) progress and timetable for a rehab assignment when they return home Friday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact Herrera is progressing well from a left knee bone bruise, as he's been able to run, hit and catch off a pitching machine without issue in recent days. A rehab assignment seems to be around the corner, but more will be known after he evaluated Friday. Herrera has been shelved since early April.

APRIL 24 • ROTOWIRE

Braves square off against the Cardinals in series rubber match

Both the Atlanta Braves and the St. Louis Cardinals are looking for a series win with a victory on Wednesday

APRIL 23 • Associated Press

Begins baserunning progression Herrera (knee) began a baserunning progression Sunday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact Herrera did some straight-line running from base-to-base and will progress to rounding bases as his injured left knee allows. Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said that Herrera has been able to increase other baseball activities without setbacks, and the catcher has also been taking batting practice and catching pitches from a high-velocity pitching machine. Herrera is just past the two-week mark of an absence that's expected to last at least four weeks, and his recovery seems to be coming along well. The young catcher is dealing with a bone bruise in his knee.

APRIL 22 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals bring road slide into matchup against the Braves

The St. Louis Cardinals visit the Atlanta Braves looking to end a six-game road losing streak

APRIL 22 • Associated Press

Braves host the Cardinals to open 3-game series

The Atlanta Braves start a three-game series at home against the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday

APRIL 21 • Associated Press

Cardinals look to break slide in game against the Mets

The St. Louis Cardinals are looking to break their three-game slide with a win against the New York Mets

APRIL 20 • Associated Press

Hopes to begin running this weekend Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Wednesday that the team is hopeful Herrera (knee) can begin a running and catching program this weekend, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Impact Herrera has progressed to hitting in the batting cage and playing catch and could take another step forward in his rehab this weekend. If that happens, the club will have a better idea on a timetable for his return. When it was announced last week that Herrera had been diagnosed with a bone bruise in his left knee, the Cardinals indicated the catcher would be sidelined at least four weeks.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Plays catch Tuesday Herrera (knee) played catch Tuesday, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact It's his first bit of baseball activity since he landed on the 10-day injured list just over a week ago with a bone bruise in his left knee. Herrera will be brought along slowly, with the anticipation that he will be shelved for at least four weeks. Pedro Pages has been operating as the Cardinals' primary catcher in Herrera's stead.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals and Astros meet with series tied 1-1

The St. Louis Cardinals and Houston Astros meet on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series

APRIL 16 • Associated Press

Donovan leads Cardinals against the Astros after 4-hit outing

The St. Louis Cardinals play the Houston Astros after Brendan Donovan had four hits against the Astros on Monday

APRIL 15 • Associated Press

Astros visit the Cardinals to start 3-game series

The St. Louis Cardinals host the Houston Astros to open a three-game series

APRIL 14 • Associated Press