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Rejoins major-league club Woodford was recalled from Triple-A Memphis on Thursday.

Impact Woodford has been in the minors the past 10 days but will return to St. Louis with Jordan Hicks (forearm) headed to the injured list. According to Katie Woo of The Athletic, he will initially be available out of the bullpen but should be in the mix to fill Hicks' spot in the rotation early next week. Woodford has appeared in seven big-league games this season and has a 2.08 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 9:6 K:BB across 13 innings.

MAY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to minors Woodford was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Sunday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact The 25-year-old has a 2.08 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 9:6 K:BB over 13 innings this year but will head to the minors with Adam Wainwright (illness) returning from the COVID-19 injured list Sunday. Woodford also had a 3.99 ERA across 67.2 innings for the Cardinals in 2021, so it's only a matter of time before he rejoins the big-league club.

MAY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Effective in longest appearance Woodford allowed an unearned run on two hits and a walk with two strikeouts in 3.1 innings in Saturday's 13-7 loss to the Giants.

Impact Woodford was again called upon for a multi-inning assignment after Steven Matz yielded eight runs in two innings. Woodford proceeded to turn in a quality relief appearance. The right-hander continues to see mostly mop-up duty, but he's pitched to a 2.25 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 8:4 K:BB across 12 innings in his six appearances.

MAY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up win Woodford (1-0) earned the win Wednesday versus the Mets, allowing one run on three hits while striking out two in two innings.

Impact Starter Steven Matz was tagged for four runs in four innings, so he wasn't eligible for the win despite leaving with a lead. Woodford covered the fifth and sixth innings before giving way to Genesis Cabrera after a leadoff single in the seventh. That runner came around to score, accounting for the first run charged to Woodford across six innings this season. He's also given up five hits with a 6:2 K:BB in his three outings as a multi-inning reliever.

APRIL 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Arenado buzzed, frustrated Mets brawl with Cardinals in loss

The New York Mets’ hit-by-pitch frustrations boiled over when reliever Yoan López threw a pitch near Nolan Arenado’s head, sparking a benches-clearing brawl that led to Arenado’s e...

APRIL 27, 2022 • Associated Press

Solid in season debut Woodford allowed two hits and a walk while striking out three in three scoreless innings in Sunday's 9-4 loss to the Pirates.

Impact Woodford was in contention for the fifth spot in the starting rotation right to the end of spring training, but Jordan Hicks ultimately won the job. Woodford's first turn as a long reliever this season was strong after Steven Matz (finger) was hit hard in three innings and developed a blister. The 25-year-old Woodford will continue to operate out of the bullpen, where he'll give the Cardinals a multi-inning option. That will limit his fantasy appeal, as his groundball style doesn't lead to enough strikeouts to make up for his lack of a starting role.

APRIL 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Headed to bullpen Woodford is slated to open the season as a member of St. Louis' bullpen, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact Woodford and Drew VerHagen were both in contention for the fifth starter's role, but the two will instead head to the bullpen as multi-inning options after manager Oliver Marmol announced Wednesday that Jordan Hicks secured the final opening in the rotation. Hicks has been slowly building up his pitch count during spring and isn't likely to work deep into his first start Tuesday against the Royals, so Woodford could be called upon to piggyback him in that outing, if needed. Beyond that game, however, Hicks is expected to be deployed as a traditional starter, so forecasting when Woodford might be used out of the bullpen could be a difficult endeavor.

APRIL 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ben Frederickson: Cardinals rotation candidate Woodford flexing 'repertoire of stuff' JUPITER, Fla. — Everyone remembers how Cardinals fifth-starter candidate Jake Woodford’s 2021 season began. What deserves more attention is...

MARCH 23, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Competing for rotation spot Woodford will compete to be the Cardinals' fifth starter, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

Impact Woodford and Drew VerHagen appear to have the inside edge for the fifth spot in the rotation after news broke of Jack Flaherty (shoulder) being unavailable for Opening Day. In his second major-league season, Woodford started eight of his 26 appearances. He posted a steady 3.99 ERA, 1.34 WHIP And 50:25 K:BB across 67.2 innings. He lacks velocity with an average fastball of 91.7 mph last season, and it's likely the right-hander bounces between the rotation and the bullpen throughout 2022.

MARCH 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cards RHP Flaherty to miss start of season, Reyes ailing

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jack Flaherty will miss the start of the season and there’s no timetable for his return after he received a platelet-rich plasma injection in his ailing...

MARCH 18, 2022 • Associated Press

Flaherty to seek 2nd medical opinion on ailing shoulder

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Jack Flaherty will seek a second medical opinion on his ailing pitching shoulder

MARCH 17, 2022 • Associated Press

Down on the Farm: Jake Woodford

DECEMBER 16, 2021 • FOX SPORTS

Woodford on his debut: 'I was definitely a little nervous'

DECEMBER 16, 2021 • FOX SPORTS

Takes loss in final start Woodford (3-4) was tagged with the loss Sunday against the Cubs after allowing three runs on six hits and a walk while fanning four across five innings.

Impact Woodford had given up two or fewer runs in each of his previous five outings, but he didn't have his best stuff for the season finale and was tagged for this fourth loss of the campaign. Starting as a reliever but ending as a starter, Woodford made eight starts across 26 appearances on the season. He ends his second year at the MLB level with a 3.99 ERA across 67.2 innings, a step in the right direction considering he posted a 5.57 ERA through 21 frames in 2020.

OCTOBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs edge Cardinals 3-2 in rain-shortened finale

Matt Duffy extended his hitting streak to a career-high 13 games with a pair of run-scoring singles to help the Chicago Cubs to a 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday...

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • Associated Press

Woodford scheduled to start for St. Louis against Chicago

The Cardinals are expected to send Jake Woodford to the mound Sunday and the Cubs will give Alec Mills the start

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • Associated Press

Depth shows up for Cardinals during 16-game win streak

The St. Louis Cardinals are proving to be a lot more than their biggest stars

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • Associated Press

Allows two runs in no-decision Woodford allowed two earned runs on six hits and two walks while striking out one across 5.2 innings in the win over the Cubs on Sunday. He did not factor into the decision.

Impact Woodford allowed both runs in the fourth inning on three hits, including a ground-rule double by Sergio Alcantara. He has given up just five runs over 23.2 innings in his last five starts. The 24-year-old has a 3.88 ERA and 1.34 WHIP with 46 punchouts in 62.2 innings this season. This was likely his last start of the regular season.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Thompson scheduled to start as Chicago hosts St. Louis

The Cubs will roll out Keegan Thompson to the mound Sunday and the Cardinals will give Jake Woodford the start

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • Associated Press

Cardinals set team record with 15th straight win, beat Cubs

The St. Louis Cardinals set a franchise record with their 15th straight win, boosted when catcher Yadier Molina and center fielder Harrison Bader helped pull off a wild double play...

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • Associated Press

Optioned and recalled Woodford was optioned Friday but immediately recalled Saturday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact The unusual set of transactions should have minimal impact on Woodford, who's still scheduled to start Sunday against the Cubs. He was the player sent down when Dakota Hudson returned from an elbow injury Friday but was allowed to return just one day later when Justin Miller hit the injured list with an elbow injury of his own.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Anderson scheduled to start for Milwaukee against St. Louis

The Cardinals will start Miles Mikolas on Wednesday while the Brewers are expected to counter with Brett Anderson

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • Associated Press

Hurls five shutout innings Woodford (3-3) allowed two hits and one walk while striking out five across five scoreless innings to earn the win Tuesday against the Brewers.

Impact Woodford turned in his second scoreless start in his last four outings, thanks in large part to generating 10 flyball outs. Since being recalled from Triple-A Memphis on Sept. 3, Woodford has allowed only three earned runs across 18.1 innings in the span of four appearances. Though he's served as a starter in each of his last three appearances, Woodford may lose that role with Jack Flaherty (shoulder) lining up to return Friday.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cards win 10th in row, beat Brewers to extend wild-card lead

Cardinals closer Giovanny Gallegos fanned pinch-hitter Pablo Reyes with the bases loaded for the final out and St. Louis won its 10th straight game, increasing its lead in the play...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • Associated Press

Woodford deals, keys Cards' 10th straight win MILWAUKEE -- Through five innings in support of Jake Woodford against the Brewers on Tuesday night, the Cardinals could only muster up one r...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • MLB.COM

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