President of baseball operations John Mozeliak confirmed Friday that there are no "immediate" plans to remove Weaver from the starting rotation despite his inconsistency, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The wording naturally leaves the door open for a shift in plans if Weaver continues to struggle over the next couple of starts. The right-hander has been able complete six full innings just three times over his last 12 trips to the mound, a stretch that includes a season-low 2.2-inning outing versus the Rockies on Wednesday. Weaver threw 74 pitches in that outing and sports a 3.4 BB/9 for the season, certainly a factor in his rollercoaster 2018.

Weaver was called up from Low-A Peoria prior to Friday's start against the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

Weaver will rejoin the big-league rotation after being optioned following his start against the Cubs on Saturday. He's able to return without spending the requisite 10 days in the minors after being sent down because he was officially the 26th man for the doubleheader in Chicago last weekend. Across 20 starts this year, he's posted a 4.79 ERA and 1.38 WHIP with 98 strikeouts in 107 innings.

Weaver will be recalled from Triple-A Memphis to start Friday's game against the Cubs, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

After starting the first game of the July 21 doubleheader versus Chicago and taking the loss while giving up three runs over four innings, Weaver was optioned to Memphis. While the demotion would normally require Weaver to spend the requisite 10 days in the minors before rejoining the Cardinals, he'll be eligible to rejoin the big club Friday since he was the 26th man for the doubleheader. With Weaver set to rejoin the rotation and Carlos Martinez (oblique) hopeful to return from the 10-day disabled list to start next Monday's series opener against the Rockies, Austin Gomber, who made his first MLB start Tuesday in Cincinnati, is expected to move to the bullpen or head back to Triple-A.

The Cardinals optioned Weaver to Triple-A Memphis on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Weaver seemed to hit his stride entering the All-Star break with a 14:2 K:BB and three runs allowed in 14 innings over his final two starts of the first half, but he took a step back during his outing Saturday in Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Cubs. The right-hander yielded 12 baserunners and lasted just four innings while walking five or more batters for the third time this season, prompting the Cardinals to send him back to the minors. Weaver shouldn't have to wait long before getting another look in the St. Louis rotation, but he won't be eligible to return from Triple-A for at least 10 days unless the Cardinals move a player to the disabled list to facilitate his promotion.

Weaver fell to 5-9 on the season after giving up three runs in four innings Saturday against the Cubs. He allowed seven hits and five walks while striking out just two.

EDGE Analysis

Weaver was constantly in trouble throughout the game, though he'd given up just one run through four innings. He was pulled without getting an out in the fifth after allowing three straight singles. The 24-year-old has largely failed to live up to his preseason promise, posting a 4.79 ERA through 20 starts. He'll look to get back on track against the Cubs on Friday.

Weaver was called up from Triple-A Memphis prior to his start during Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cubs, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

EDGE Analysis

As expected, Weaver will rejoin the club's rotation after being optioned to Memphis before the All-Star break. Over 19 starts with the Cardinals this year, Weaver has posted a 4.72 ERA and 1.32 WHIP with a 96:36 K:BB across 103 innings.

Weaver was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Weaver is coming off a pair of good starts in which he gave up a total of three runs on five hits in 14 innings, so the demotion is a bit of a surprise. The move is likely not performance related, as it lets the young starter keep pitching over the All-Star break and gives the team an extra reliever for their upcoming series against the Reds. Expect Weaver back soon after the break, where he'll look to build on his strong recent performance and improve his mediocre 4.72 season ERA.

Weaver (5-8) allowed just one run on three hits and two walks with seven strikeouts through six innings but still took the loss Wednesday against the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Weaver was fantastic, as he induced 17 swinging strikes to strikeout seven batters for the second start in a row. His changeup was nasty, as it induced seven swinging strikes on just 29 offerings. An off-speed pitch like that just makes his fastball, which averaged 94.6 mph on Wednesday, even more potent. His effort was wasted as the Cardinals were shut out, but Weaver will at least head into the break on a strong note.

Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said that Weaver would make his next scheduled turn through the rotation Thursday against the Giants, Rick Hummel of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

EDGE Analysis

Weaver was expected to be an anchor for the St. Louis rotation this season after impressing with the big club in the second half of 2017, but he has instead been one of its weakest members. The right-hander has failed to reach six innings in any of his last seven starts and turned in his worst outing of the season Saturday against the Braves, allowing eight runs on two hits and two walks over 4.2 frames. Matheny stressed that "execution" remains Weaver's greatest challenge at the moment, and it's difficult to see him turning the corner in San Francisco. He has posted a 5.00 ERA (4.22 FIP, 4.63 xFIP) away from Busch Stadium and faces a Giants offense that ranks in the top half of the majors this season with a 99 wRC+.

Weaver (4-6) threw 5.2 innings Sunday, yielding 2 runs on five hits and two walks in a 8-2 win over the Brewers. He struck out nine batters and allowed a home run.

EDGE Analysis

The nine-strikeout performance was his highest in 2018, bringing the 24-year-old to 77 in 84.1 innings. Weaver allowed both runs in the first inning, but was able to cruise unscathed for the rest of the afternoon. Sunday snapped a seven-start winless drought for Weaver, going 0-4 with a 4.46 ERA during that span. He'll look to start a winning streak Saturday in a home showdown with the Braves.