Cardinals add C Stanley to 40-man roster, release Robinson

Cardinals add C Stanley to 40-man roster, release Robinson

Published Nov. 19, 2014 5:00 p.m. ET

ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Cardinals have added catcher Cody Stanley to the 40-man roster and released outfielder Shane Robinson.

The team also outrighted right-hander Keith Butler to Triple-A Memphis in moves announced Wednesday. The Cardinals have four spots open on the 40-man roster.

The 25-year-old Stanley batted .283 with 12 home runs and 43 RBI in 103 games at Double-A Springfield last season with 13 steals. He threw out 42 percent of attempted basestealers and was a Texas League All-Star.

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The left-handed hitter hit .292 with 12 RBI in 21 games during the just-completed Arizona Fall League season.

Robinson, 30, ended the season on the 60-day disabled list with a shoulder injury. He batted .150 with four RBI in 60 at-bats.

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