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McGreevy

McGreevy is up to replace Lance Lynn after Lynn was placed back on the injured list with knee inflammation. McGreevy should take Lynn’s spot in the rotation, but it’s worth pointing out his first start will take place in Colorado against the Rockies if that’s the case.

McGreevy was scratched from his start Tuesday for Memphis, and for good reason. The right-hander will be up as a multi-inning bullpen option for St. Louis, but could make a start before the season comes to a close.

This was expected with Erick Feede needing to be added to the active roster. McGreevy looked good in his major league debut, holding the Rangers to one run over seven innings on Wednesday. He should be the next man up if the Cardinals need a spot starter or an injury fill-in and could be a full-time member of the rotation in 2025.

It was a successful major league debut for McGreevy as the 24-year-old right-hander held the Rangers to one run over seven frames. After five shutout innings, the Rangers strung together three base hits in the sixth to put a run on the board. McGreevy scattered two other hits and a walk while striking out three batters. It’s unknown whether he’ll remain in the rotation with Erick Fedde now in the mix, but he certainly earned himself another look with Wednesday’s performance.

McGreevy’s debut today as a starter against the Rangers will be worth watching, but regardless of how he performs, he figures to be sent down after the game. The 24-year-old was 5-7 with a 4.45 ERA and a 96/36 K/BB in 109 1/3 innings for Memphis.

McGreevy will be making his MLB debut in that contest. The 2021 first-round selection has registered a 4.45 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 96/36 K/BB over his 109 1/3 innings across 20 starts with Triple-A Memphis. McGreevy has a chance to be a backend starter, but doesn’t offer huge fantasy upside at this stage in his career.

No real surprises here among the latest batch of cuts from Cardinals camp, with Roby representing the highest profile name. The 22-year-old righty has more diverse opinions from scouts and evaluations than most prospects, but there’s no denying that he’s likely to reach the majors at some point during the 2024 campaign.

McGreevy compiled a sparkling 1.45 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 16/1 K/BB ratio across 18 2/3 innings (three starts) for Double-A Springfield to open the year and is now on the doorstep of the majors after being selected in the first round of the 2021 MLB Draft.

Graceffo and McGreevy are the most prominent inclusions in the latest batch of Cardinals’ cut, which trim their camp roster down to just 51 players.

McGreevy, the 18th overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft out of UC Santa Barbara has compiled a stellar 2.58 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 41/4 K/BB ratio across 45 1/3 innings (eight starts) this season at High-A Peoria. The 21-year-old righty is already moving quickly through the rungs of the Cardinals’ minor-league system and could make his debut at some point next year.