Whitley allowed a run on three hits and struck out two in one inning during Friday's 6-2 loss to the Diamondbacks.

EDGE Analysis

Whitley allowed an RBI single to Sergio Alcantara in the eighth inning. This was Whitley's first run allowed in 6.1 innings this season. The right-hander is 1-0 with a 1.42 ERA, 0.63 WHIP and 3:1 K:BB across six appearances, though he has yet to see much true high-leverage work.

Whitley (1-0) allowed one walk in 1.1 scoreless innings to earn the win Saturday over the Pirates. He did not allow a hit or record a strikeout.

EDGE Analysis

Whitley finished the fourth inning after starter Miles Mikolas' pitch count ran up to 77 through 3.2 innings. Whitley also pitched the fifth, and the Cardinals' bullpen was able to maintain the lead to make him the pitcher of record. The right-hander impressed in limited action with a 2.49 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 27:12 K:BB in 25.1 innings last season. He could have a chance to snag some wins as the Cardinals' starters stretch out in April, but Whitley isn't expected to see many late-inning opportunities early on.

Whitley has made the Cardinals' Opening Day roster, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

EDGE Analysis

Whitley is set to begin his third major-league season. The right-hander was solid in a middle-relief role in 2021, posting a 2.49 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 27:12 K:BB across 25.1 innings. He added four holds in 25 outings, but he didn't record a decision. The Cardinals are fairly deep of closer-caliber relievers, so Whitley is most likely to continue pitching in low-leverage situations in 2022.

Whitley fired two perfect innings in a loss to the Dodgers on Monday, recording a strikeout. He now has four consecutive scoreless appearances (5.1 innings) since being recalled from Triple-A Memphis on Aug. 28.

EDGE Analysis

The young right-hander has quickly coaxed his ERA and WHIP down to 4.02 and 1.09, respectively, with the strong opening stretch to his latest majors stint .Whitley had stumbled by giving up six runs (five earned) over the last three appearances he made with the Cardinals before going on the injured list May 30 due to back spasms, but he's only given up a run in one other outing across 16 trips to the big-league mound this season.

The Cardinals recalled Whitley from Triple-A Memphis on Saturday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

EDGE Analysis

The righty struggled with St. Louis earlier this season, posting a 6.10 ERA and 8:7 K:BB in 10.1 innings of relief. Whitley has been effective since joining Triple-A Memphis in July, pitching to a 2.25 ERA in 16 innings with 21 strikeouts and only seven walks. Andrew Miller (foot) was placed on the injured list in a corresponding move.

The Cardinals reinstated Whitley (back) from the 10-day injured list Sunday and optioned him to Triple-A Memphis, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Though Whitley is healthy again after completing a six-game rehab assignment at Memphis, the Cardinals ultimately didn't need to open up a spot for him on the active roster after Sunday's game against the Cubs was postponed due to inclement weather. Whitley could make another appearance or two for Memphis before rejoining the St. Louis bullpen shortly after the team begins its second-half schedule.

Whitley (back) has fired a pair of perfect innings during which he's recorded four strikeouts in his last two rehab appearances for Double-A Springfield.

EDGE Analysis

The recovering right-hander was bounced around badly in his first rehab appearance Tuesday, but he regrouped nicely during his subsequent pair of outings Friday and Sunday. Given that he's been on the injured list from over a month at this point, it's possible the Cardinals opt to afford Whitley at least one appearance at Triple-A Memphis before they take the step of activating him.

Whitley (back) took the loss in Double-A Springfield's defeat at the hands of Northwest Arkansas on Tuesday, allowing five runs (four earned) on three hits and a walk over one-third of an inning.

EDGE Analysis

As the numbers indicate, the recovering right-hander's first rehab outing was an unmitigated disaster. Whitley did actually get 16 of his 22 pitches into the strike zone and appeared to emerge without setbacks, but he'll naturally look to significantly improve on his performance in his next trip to the mound.

Whitley (back) is slated to begin his rehab assignment with Double-A Springfield on Tuesday, the team's official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

A previous report had Whitley's rehab assignment starting Saturday, but the right-hander instead threw a live batting practice that day. Having gotten through that activity without any apparent setbacks, Whitley will now take the step of returning to game action for what should be multiple rehab appearances.

Whitley (back) began a rehab assignment with Double-A Springfield on Saturday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

EDGE Analysis

Whitley landed on the injured list May 30 with back spasms. He resumed throwing in mid-June and has now progressed to the final stage of his recovery. Whitley seems likely to get multiple outings under his belt in the minors before returning to the Cardinals bullpen, but an activation within the next week does not appear out of the question. The right-hander posted a 6.10 ERA across 10.1 innings before the injury.