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Pirates play the Cardinals leading series 2-1

The Pittsburgh Pirates lead 2-1 in a four-game series with the St. Louis Cardinals

AUGUST 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Heads back to IL The Cardinals placed King on the 15-day injured list Wednesday due to a mid-back strain.

Impact King had been on the shelf from July 30 through this past Saturday due to an oblique strain, and despite having not made a relief appearance since being activated Sunday, the left-hander will head back to the IL with a new injury. St. Louis recalled right-hander Andre Granillo from Triple-A Memphis to replace King in the bullpen.

AUGUST 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals activate reliever John King from injured list | Sporting News Cardinals' reliever John King returns from oblique stain.

AUGUST 24, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Makes return from IL The Cardinals activated King (oblique) from the 15-day injured list Sunday.

Impact St. Louis optioned reliever Anthony Veneziano to Triple-A Memphis to clear room on the active roster and in the bullpen for King, who had been shelved since July 30 due to a left oblique strain. Prior to going down with the injury, King had notched two wins and two holds while delivering a 5.18 ERA, 1.63 WHIP and 24:13 K:BB across 41.2 innings in 43 appearances.

AUGUST 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Mangum leads Rays against the Cardinals after 4-hit game

The Tampa Bay Rays play the St. Louis Cardinals after Jake Mangum had four hits against the Cardinals on Friday

AUGUST 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Rays host St. Louis Cardinals, look to break home losing streak

The Tampa Bay Rays take on the St. Louis Cardinals looking to end a four-game home losing streak

AUGUST 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Rays host the Cardinals on home losing streak

The Tampa Bay Rays take on the St. Louis Cardinals looking to end a three-game home losing streak

AUGUST 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Cardinals try to extend road win streak in matchup with the Marlins

The St. Louis Cardinals visit the Miami Marlins aiming to extend a three-game road winning streak

AUGUST 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Cardinals meet the Marlins with 1-0 series lead

The St. Louis Cardinals lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Miami Marlins

AUGUST 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Return imminent King (oblique) tossed a scoreless inning Saturday in his first rehab appearance with Triple-A Memphis, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact As long as he bounces back well, King should be activated from the 15-day injured list at some point during the Cardinals' Aug. 18-to-24 road trip. The lefty reliever has been sidelined since late July with a left oblique strain.

AUGUST 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals aim to break 5-game losing streak, play the Marlins

The St. Louis Cardinals head into the matchup against the Miami Marlins after losing five games in a row

AUGUST 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Grisham leads Yankees against the Cardinals following 4-hit performance

The New York Yankees take on the St. Louis Cardinals after Trent Grisham had four hits against the Cardinals on Saturday

AUGUST 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Cardinals look to end 3-game slide, take on the Yankees

The St. Louis Cardinals will try to end their three-game slide when they take on the New York Yankees

AUGUST 16, 2025 • Associated Press

Cardinals play the Yankees in first of 3-game series

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

AUGUST 15, 2025 • Associated Press

Cardinals predicted to send down young reliever after John King returns from IL | Sporting News The St. Louis Cardinals are predicted to send down their hard-throwing right-handed reliever when John King returns from the 15-day IL

AUGUST 14, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Cardinals and Rockies meet in series rubber match

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

AUGUST 13, 2025 • Associated Press

Aims for rehab games this weekend King (oblique) will throw a full-effort bullpen session Wednesday and, if it goes well, will begin a rehab assignment this weekend, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch rep...

Impact King has thrown a pair of bullpen sessions since going on the 15-day injured list in late July with a left oblique strain, but Wednesday's session will be his first at full effort. The lefty reliever hasn't missed much time, so he could be ready to rejoin the active roster next week after a brief rehab assignment.

AUGUST 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rockies aim to end losing streak in game against the Cardinals

The Colorado Rockies head into the matchup with the St. Louis Cardinals after losing eight straight games

AUGUST 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Rehab assignment imminent King (oblique) could begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis as soon as Tuesday, MLB.com reports.

Impact King threw a bullpen session at approximately 70 percent effort last Thursday and was scheduled for a full-effort bullpen session Saturday. As long as he bounces back from those throwing sessions with no issues, he'll be cleared for rehab games. The lefty reliever is first eligible for activation from the 15-day injured list Friday, and he has a good chance to return that day.

AUGUST 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals play the Rockies in first of 3-game series

The St. Louis Cardinals open a three-game series at home against the Colorado Rockies on Monday

AUGUST 11, 2025 • Associated Press

Cardinals and Cubs play to decide series winner

The St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs meet on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series

AUGUST 10, 2025 • Associated Press

Cardinals face the Cubs with 1-0 series lead

The St. Louis Cardinals lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Chicago Cubs

AUGUST 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Cardinals begin 3-game series with the Cubs

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

AUGUST 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Padres and Cardinals play in series rubber match

Both the San Diego Padres and the St. Louis Cardinals are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday

AUGUST 3, 2025 • Associated Press

Padres host the Cardinals on 3-game home win streak

The San Diego Padres, on a three-game home winning streak, host the St. Louis Cardinals

AUGUST 2, 2025 • Associated Press

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