Cardinals Eye Trades, Rookies After McGreevy Win

The St. Louis Cardinals promoted rookie Michael McGreevy from Triple-A Memphis to start against the Colorado Rockies, where he pitched seven strong innings, allowing just two runs and helping the team snap a three-game losing streak. Despite McGreevy's promising performance, the Cardinals have won only three of their last 16 games and were recently shut out 6-0 by the Rockies, ending Colorado's 220-game streak without a shutout. Manager Oli Marmol hopes McGreevy can be a permanent addition to the rotation as the team manages the workloads of pitchers like Matthew Liberatore and Erick Fedde. With the Cardinals falling out of postseason contention, they are expected to be sellers ahead of the trade deadline, considering moves involving veterans such as Ryan Helsley, Phil Maton, Steven Matz, and potentially Nolan Arenado or Sonny Gray, though Gray has a no-trade clause. The team is using this period to evaluate internal talent like McGreevy. The Cardinals face a crucial stretch that could determine their direction for the remainder of the season.