The Cardinals acquired Rivera from the Red Sox on Tuesday in exchange for Juan Garcia, Andrew Parker of SoxProspects.com reports.
Stanek is expected to have his one-year option declined by the Cardinals, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Cardinals president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom said Monday that Fitts (lat) is on track to be ready at the start of spring training but will have his workload monitored, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Cardinals president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom said Monday that Walker was playing through some hip pain and other discomfort late in the season, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Jones did not factor into the decision in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Tigers, allowing one hit and no walks while striking out five over four scoreless innings.
Griffin went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Tigers.
Montgomery earned the save in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Tigers, striking out two in a perfect ninth inning.
Pallante (12-9) allowed six runs on 10 hits and a walk while striking out four over five innings to take the loss versus the Brewers on Sunday.
Bernal went 1-for-2 with a three-run home run and two walks in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Brewers.
The Pirates optioned Sisk to Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
The Cardinals burned me yesterday but today simply asking for a one-run loss. Today's starter Dustin May (3-4, 4.81) doesn't have great numbers on the surface but has had four straight quality starts. The righty simply got wrecked his first two of the year and been trying to dig out of that hole. May threw six strong in a no-decision in Pittsburgh on April 27. Counterpart Braxton Ashcraft was raked by the Cardinals on April 28 for six runs in 4.1 innings. The Bucs have failed on their past three tries to win back-to-back games. Again, go ahead. Just make it close. The teams have played a combined 25 one-run games.
