On September 1, the Cardinals activated OF Victor Scott II from the IL and promoted RHP Chris Roycroft from Memphis as they expanded their active roster from 26 to 28 players. By rule, this expansion must be 1 pitcher and 1 position player.

There really isn’t much to read into this. Roycroft brings additional depth to a bullpen that has been taxed by multiple abbreviated starts. For him, it is a chance to redeem a lost opportunity he was given at the season start, where management anticipated he would better establish himself as an MLB pitcher. He did not. Scott is a player returning from injury and the date of his return was propitious in that his activation on Sep 1 avoided another transaction, such as demoting someone else. Very convenient.

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