Overview
- St. Louis moved right‑hander Chris Roycroft to Tampa Bay in exchange for a player to be named later or cash, with both teams announcing the transaction.
- The Cardinals had designated Roycroft for assignment days earlier to clear a 40‑man roster spot before completing the trade.
- Tampa Bay designated catcher Dom Keegan for assignment to open a 40‑man spot and immediately optioned Roycroft to Triple‑A Durham.
- Roycroft has seen limited and shaky major‑league work this season, so the trade functions as a low‑risk depth pickup rather than a major upgrade.
- The swap illustrates routine roster churn in baseball, where teams use DFAs, minor‑league options and low‑return trades to manage bullpen needs and roster flexibility.