JAMES NAILE NEWS

Staying in KBO The Kia Tigers of the Korea Baseball Organization re-signed Naile to a one-year, $1.8 million contract Wednesday, Jee-ho Yoo of South Korea's Yonhap News Agency reports.

Impact After posting a 7.40 ERA in 17 relief appearances with the Cardinals from 2022-to-2023, Naile leads the KBO with a 2.38 ERA over 53 starts and 313.2 innings across the last two seasons. The right-hander is slated to turn 33 in February.

NOVEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled from Memphis The Cardinals recalled Naile from Triple-A Memphis on Saturday.

Impact Naile will take the place of Jake Woodford, who was optioned to the Florida Complex League in a corresponding move. Naile was decent in the minors this season but has struggled mightily in the majors, surrendering 15 runs over 15.1 innings. He will likely be limited to low-leverage outings while with St. Louis.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back to Triple-A The Cardinals optioned Naile to Triple-A Memphis on Monday.

Impact With St. Louis bringing right-hander Drew VerHagen (personal) back from the bereavement list, Naile will return to the minors after a one-day stint with the Cardinals. Naile appeared out of the bullpen in Sunday's 3-0 loss to the Phillies, tossing 1.1 scoreless frames.

AUGUST 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled from Memphis St. Louis recalled Naile from Triple-A Memphis on Sunday.

Impact Naile has posted an ugly 9.64 ERA in 14 innings of work this season at the major-league level, but the Cardinals need a fresh bullpen arm after having to place Guillermo Zuniga (forearm) on the 15-day injured list.

AUGUST 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Memphis The Cardinals optioned Naile to Triple-A Memphis on Saturday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact After surrendering four runs in three innings Friday, Naile will be cast off the active roster and head back to Triple-A. The 30-year-old righty now holds a 9.64 ERA and 2.50 WHIP through 14 frames in the majors this season despite looking impressive with Memphis. Guillermo Zuniga was recalled in a corresponding move.

AUGUST 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled from Memphis The Cardinals recalled Naile from Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday.

Impact Naile was optioned to Triple-A on July 5 and has since put up a 2.25 ERA and 1.38 WHIP with eight strikeouts across eight innings. He has yet to find similar success in the majors, but the Cards will call on Naile to provide depth to their bullpen.

AUGUST 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to Triple-A Naile was returned to Triple-A Memphis on Sunday after serving as the 27th man for Saturday's doubleheader.

Impact Naile ultimately didn't pitch Saturday, instead serving as bullpen depth had the Cardinals needed it. He has an 11.74 ERA and 3.26 WHIP over 7.2 innings in the majors this year, and he's added a 2.66 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 44:13 K:BB across 40.2 innings with Memphis.

JULY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Serving as 27th man Naile was called up from Triple-A Memphis to serve as the Cardinals' 27th man Saturday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact Because Friday's game against Washington was suspended during the third inning, Naile will come up to serve as the extra man in St. Louis' bullpen for Game 2. Naile has surrendered 10 runs over 7.2 innings in the majors this season while walking seven batters and striking out four.

JULY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A Naile was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday.

Impact Naile took one for the team Tuesday in Miami, yielding eight runs while throwing 58 pitches over just 1.1 innings. He's being sent out so the Cardinals can bring in a fresh arm.

JULY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back in St. Louis The Cardinals recalled Naile from Triple-A Memphis on Friday.

Impact With Jake Woodford (shoulder) headed for the injured list, Naile will come up from the minors to give the Cardinals additional bullpen depth. The 30-year-old righty has appeared in three MLB games this season, surrendering five runs (two earned) on eight hits and three walks while striking out three batters across 4.1 innings.

JUNE 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned back to Triple-A St. Louis optioned Naile to Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday.

Impact Naile threw 35 pitches over two innings of relief in the Cardinals' blowout win over the Brewers on Tuesday and wasn't going to be available for a bit. He carries a 4.15 ERA in 4.1 major-league innings this year.

MAY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Selected by Cards The Cardinals selected Naile's contract from Triple-A Mempis on Friday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Impact With Jake Woodford (shoulder) landing on the 15-day injured list Friday, Naile will make his return to St. Louis. The 30-year-old reliever made seven appearances for the Cardinals last season, giving up five earned runs over nine innings. To make room for Naile on the 40-man roster, Wilking Rodriguez (shoulder) was transferred to the 60-day IL.

MAY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Triple-A Naile cleared waivers and accepted an outright assignment Friday to the Cardinals' Triple-A affiliate in Memphis.

Impact The right-hander was pushed off the Cardinals' 40-man roster earlier this week following the acquisition of Anthony Misiewicz. Naile, 30, surrendered five earned runs over his first nine major-league innings with St. Louis in 2022.

FEBRUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Removed from 40-man roster The Cardinals designated Naile for assignment Wednesday.

Impact Naile loses his roster spot to make room for newly acquired Anthony Misiewicz, whom the Cardinals traded for Wednesday. With a 5.00 ERA across nine innings in his debut season in 2022, Naile could earn a call-up at some point during the 2023 campaign.

FEBRUARY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to minors Naile was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Friday.

Impact Naile was called up as the 27th man for Thursday's doubleheader, so it's no surprise he's headed back to the minors. The 29-year-old didn't allow a baserunner over two-thirds of an inning Thursday and has given up only two hits with a 4:0 K:BB across six major-league frames overall this year.

AUGUST 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Up as 27th man The Cardinals recalled Naile from Triple-A Memphis and designated him as their 27th man for Thursday's doubleheader with the Cubs.

Impact Naile is up with St. Louis for the third time this season after striking out four over 5.1 scoreless innings between his previous two stints. Despite his excellent results in the majors thus far, Naile will likely be headed back to Memphis immediately after the doubleheader.

AUGUST 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE