Overview
- The Cardinals agreed this week to a minor‑league contract with left‑hander Josh Fleming and assigned him to Triple‑A Memphis as non‑roster rotation depth.
- Fleming joined St. Louis after being released from a minor‑league deal with the Chicago Cubs earlier in the week.
- The 30‑year‑old southpaw made one brief MLB appearance this season with the Toronto Blue Jays and was designated for assignment after his April outing.
- Fleming has six big‑league seasons of experience and a career ERA around 4.86, and he produced solid Triple‑A numbers this year, working roughly 18 1/3 innings with a 3.44 ERA while with the Cubs’ system.
- The signing is a low‑risk depth move for the Cardinals’ organization that gives a hometown lefty a chance to rebuild value and keeps an experienced arm available if Memphis or St. Louis needs an injury replacement.