Posted by J.Y. Mortimer
Chicago, Ill., July, 7, 2023 – Prior to tonight’s game, the St. Louis Cardinals placed infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman on the 10-day Injured List with right wrist inflammation. Rookie infielder José Fermín (pronounced fair-MEAN) has been recalled from Memphis (AAA) and will join the Cardinals in Chicago.
Edman, 28, was batting .239 with seven home runs and 29 RBI with a team-leading 14 stolen bases. The switch-hitting multi-use player is on the Injured List for the first time in his career. He had not taken an at-bat since July 4th and played the last two games as a defensive replacement.
Fermín, 24, was acquired by the Cardinals in a trade with Cleveland in November 2022. He has played 17 games this season in the minor leagues between the Florida Complex League (R), Palm Beach (Low-A) and most recently Memphis (AAA), batting .180 (11-61) with three doubles, two home runs and four RBI. The right-handed hitting Fermín is a native Puerta Plata, Dominican Republic.
Fermín, who will wear uniform No. 35, will be making his Major League debut with his first game appearance.
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