Siegrist lifted in middle of 8th with arm soreness

1471239618429

CHICAGO — Kevin Siegrist’s mid-inning exit in the eighth was more precautionary than injury-related, manager Mike Matheny said after the Cardinals’ 6-4 win over the Cubs on Sunday.

Siegrist said that he has been bothered by “a deadish feeling” in his throwing arm on and off since returning from the disabled list just after the All-Star break. While the issue isn’t expected to sideline the setup reliever for long, it was something that the Cardinals have been monitoring.

Before the game, Matheny told catcher Yadier Molina to be extra vigilant in watching Siegrist’s mannerisms on the mound. When Molina saw Siegrist shaking his left arm after throwing his …

continue reading in source mlb.mlb.com

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *