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- Updated: August 5, 2016
ST. LOUIS — Matt Carpenter wrapped up a four-game rehab assignment with Double-A Springfield on Wednesday and was activated from the disabled list before Friday night’s game against the Braves, rejoining the Cardinals prior to the series opener at Busch Stadium.
To clear a spot on the 25-man roster for Carpenter, the Cardinals optioned left-handed reliever Dean Kiekhefer to Triple-A Memphis. With Kiekhefer’s departure, the Cardinals return to a seven-man bullpen.
Carpenter was activated from the DL 30 days after sustaining a right oblique strain on a third-inning swing against Pittsburgh’s Jeff Locke a day after being named a National League All-Star. His return will give the Cardinals a static leadoff hitter once again, and he’ll provide flexibility to play second and third for …
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