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 Walker was playing through some hip pain and other discomfort late in the season, Derrick Goold 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.
Kikuchi (1-7) allowed three runs on six hits, a walk and a hit batsman while striking out seven over five innings to take the loss Sunday versus the Mariners.
Siri went 1-for-1 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 7-3 loss to the Mariners.
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.
Trout is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
Wetherholt is not in the lineup for Sunday's game in Milwaukee.
Angels rookie Walbert Urena continues to put up impressive outings. He's allowed an expected slugging percentage of .290 with an actual ERA of 2.88. The Cards counter with lefty Matthew Liberatore, who owns a 5.44 road ERA. Batters are slugging .512 against him away from St. Louis. Back the lowly Angels to win their third straight.
