Cardinals sent LHP Barret Browning outright to Triple-A Memphis. Browning cleared waivers after being designated for assignment last week. Browning, 28, had a 5.22 ERA in 22 relief appearances with the Cards last season and will serve as bullpen depth in the minors.

Cardinals designated LHP Barret Browning for assignment. The move clears a spot for the newly-signed Ronny Cedeno on the 40-man roster. Browning posted a 5.22 ERA in 22 relief appearances with the Cardinals last season. The 28-year-old has pitched better in the minors, so he could draw interest from teams in need of a left-handed specialist.

Cardinals optioned LHP Barret Browning to Triple-A Memphis. The Cards gave Browning every opportunity to stick as a lefty specialist, but he was terribly ineffective against right-handers, and not particularly dominant against lefties. He should be back when rosters are expanded.