Los Angeles Dodgers vs. St. Louis Cardinals - News - September 06, 2021 | FOX Sports

Jake Woodford - Expected to start Thursday Woodford is expected to start Thursday against the Dodgers, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports.

Impact The Cardinals are still officially listing Thursday's starter as "TBD," but it seems clear that Woodford will be the one to get the nod. Kwang Hyun Kim will be available out of the bullpen Tuesday, while Woodford took batting practice with the rest of the Cardinals' starting pitchers, indicating that he'll be stepping into Kim's spot in the rotation.

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Kwang-hyun Kim - Moving to bullpen Kim will be available out of the bullpen starting Tuesday, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports.

Impact Kim has struggled in his last five appearances, allowing 12 runs in 15 innings while striking out nine and walking seven. Jake Woodford will step into the rotation in his place.

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Fabian Ardaya: Plan for Steven Souza Jr. is to play some... - The Athletic Plan for Steven Souza Jr. is to play some against left-handed pitching (which could mean some LF, with Chris Taylor moving to CF), and being...

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Max Muncy - Resting Tuesday Muncy will sit Tuesday against St. Louis, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

Impact Muncy has been in a slump over his last 16 games, hitting .133/.212/.283 while striking out 30.3 percent of the time, well above the 18.2 percent strikeout rate he'd managed prior to that point. He'll rest against lefty J.A. Happ, with Albert Pujols starting at first base against his former team.

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Garrett Cleavinger - Oblique injury ends season Cleavinger (oblique) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Tuesday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Impact This effectively ends Cleavinger's season, as he last pitched Aug. 6. The move opens a spot on the 40-man roster for Steven Souza.

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Mookie Betts - Day off Tuesday Betts will sit Tuesday against the Cardinals, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

Impact Betts has hit just .167/.333/.333 in 11 games since returning from a hip injury. He'll get a rest Tuesday while Steven Souza takes over in right field.

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Zach McKinstry - Demoted to Triple-A McKinstry was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Impact He has been up down between the majors and Triple-A a couple times over the month, but only has five MLB at-bats since July 27. Steven Souza's contract was selected in a corresponding move.

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