Cardinals Shuffle Pitching Staff Amid June Schedule Challenges

The St. Louis Cardinals are struggling in June, posting a 3-7 record after a strong start to the season, and there are calls for significant roster changes to improve their postseason chances. Analysts suggest reintroducing players like Thomas Saggese and Michael Siani to bolster the lineup amid injuries and underperformance, while the pitching staff is undergoing frequent adjustments to manage health and workload, including shuttling Michael McGreevy between Memphis and the majors. The Cardinals have six healthy starters but face challenges in balancing their rotation and bullpen, with a growing commitment to Steven Matz as a reliever and concerns about Andre Pallante's declining performance. Meanwhile, the New York Mets boast a surprisingly strong starting rotation, led by Kodai Senga's 1.59 ERA, though they will soon face decisions on managing workload as injured pitchers like Sean Manaea and Frankie Montas return. In other pitching news, the Atlanta Braves lost rookie A.J. Smith-Shawver to Tommy John surgery for the season and saw reliever Craig Kimbrel enter free agency, signaling further pitching staff challenges for the team.