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Leahy

Leahy is back up after two weeks in Triple-A. He has a 4.02 ERA in 47 innings out of the Cardinals pen this season.

Leahy heads back to the minors after allowing three runs over 1 1/3 innings on Friday in relief against the Marinrs. The 27-year-old righty has posted a serviceable 4.02 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 32/10 K/BB ratio across 47 innings (31 appearances) this season at the highest level.

Leahy will take the roster spot of Giovanny Gallegos after the Cardinals designated Gallegos for assignment in the corresponding transaction. Leahy will be a middle-innings option while he’s with St. Louis.

Leahy took over with the Cardinals leading by one run in the eighth inning, where he allowed a one-out double to Austin Riley but escaped the inning unscathed. He then returned for the ninth after the Cardinals piled on three additional runs and retired the side in order to close it out. He’s not going to usurp the closer’s role from Ryan Helsley any time soon, but the occasional save chance could fall in his direction.

Leahy returns to Busch Stadium for Saturday’s twin bill as extra relief depth for the Cardinals’ bullpen. The 27-year-old righty has had a pair of stints this season in the big leagues, posting a respectable 4.13 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 18/7 K/BB ratio across 28 1/3 innings (17 appearances).

Leahy had spent most of the last two months with the Cardinals and amassed a 4.13 ERA while typically serving as a middle reliever. He’ll surely get another opportunity later.

Leahy will join the Cardinals this weekend after the team placed Steven Matz on the injured list. The 26-year-old pitched 1 1/3 innings and allowed two runs against the Tigers earlier this week and will add bullpen depth for St. Louis.

The 26-year-old right-hander was called up to be the 27th man for the second game of a doubleheader on Tuesday. Leahy allowed two hits and two earned runs in 1 1/3 innings of work against the Tigers. He’ll head back down to Triple-A where he’s posted a 5.84 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and a 14/4 K/BB ratio across 12 1/3 innings this season.

Leahy will be the 27th man on the active roster for Tuesday’s doubleheader. The 26-year-old made just three appearances for St. Louis last season and will likely be sent back down to the minors following a short stint with the Cardinals.

Leahy gets caught up in a roster crunch for the Cardinals as they made a flurry of roster moves on the precipice of the offseason. The 26-year-old right-hander made just three relief appearances this season for the Cardinals before being sent to the minors for good in late July. He’ll continue to function as extra organizational relief depth.