Cardinals recalled LHP Sam Freeman from Triple-A Memphis. Freeman, 26, has a 2.95 ERA and 61/24 K/BB ratio in 64 innings this season at Tripe-A. He should do well in a left-handed specialist role for the big-league Redbirds.

Cardinals optioned LHP Sam Freeman to Triple-A Memphis. Freeman was sideliend with a shoulder impingement this spring, but he managed to return to action Sunday against the Mets. The 25-year-old southpaw will provide bullpen depth in the minors.

Sam Freeman (shoulder) will return to Grapefruit League action Sunday. Freeman hasn't appeared in a game since February 25 due to an impingement in his pitching shoulder. He wasn't going to make the Opening Day roster, anyway, and should be fine to start the Triple-A season on time.

Sam Freeman has been diagnosed with an impingement in his left (throwing) shoulder. It's not an ideal diagnosis, but it could have been worse. The left-hander will be shut down for a couple of days. He has little chance of making the 25-man roster.

Sam Freeman plans to "see a doctor in the coming days about renewed discomfort in his biceps," according to Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Freeman had to bow out of the Arizona Fall League early because of a similar biceps issue. He will open the year at Triple-A Memphis no matter what the doctor says.

Sam Freeman will not appear in any more Arizona Fall League games due to mild left bicep tendinitis. Cardinals farm director John Vuch said the tendinitis is not a big deal, but there's no reason to push the young left-hander. Freeman posted a 5.40 ERA with 18 strikeouts over 20 innings for the Cards this season and will try to win a spot in the bullpen next spring.

Cardinals recalled LHP Sam Freeman from Triple-A Memphis.

Cardinals reliever Sam Freeman (oblique) has been placed on the 7-day minor league disabled list. Freeman is behind only Marc Rzepczynski and Barret Browning as the Cardinals' primary left-handed specialists. If healthy, he remains a lock to be promoted when rosters expand. Freeman is posting a 1.77 ERA in 40 minor league appearances.

Cardinals optioned LHP Sam Freeman to Triple-A Memphis. Freeman made his major league debut in early-June with the Cardinals, but will need to work on his command before being reconsidered for a promotion. The Cardinals promoted Barret Browning from Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move.

Cardinals recalled LHP Sam Freeman from Triple-A Memphis. Freeman posted a 2.31 ERA and 17/8 K/BB ratio over 23 1/3 innings between Double- and Triple-A this season while holding left-handed batters to a .179 average. He'll be making his major league debut when he gets into a game.