| Wed Dec 14 2011 | 20:16 | Astros release Stavinoha | ||||
Astros released OF Nick Stavinoha. | ||||||
Stavinoha has signed a contract with the Hiroshima Carp of Japan's Central League and is likely to spend the entire 2012 season overseas. He batted .270 with an .817 OPS in 133 games this past year at Triple-A Memphis. | ||||||
| Source: Houston Chronicle | ||||||
| Wed Nov 9 2011 | 21:03 | Astros ink Stavinoha to minors contract | ||||
Astros signed OF Nick Stavinoha to a minor league contract. | ||||||
Stavinoha batted .270 with a decent .817 OPS in 133 games this season at Triple-A Memphis, but he's a poor outfielder and is unlikely to reach the majors in Houston. | ||||||
| Source: Alyson Footer on Twitter | ||||||
| Sun Oct 3 2010 | 08:43 | Stavinoha (knee) strikes out as pinch-hitter | ||||
Nick Stavinoha (knee) struck out as a pinch-hitter Saturday. | ||||||
Of course he did. Stavinoha had two fairly heroic home runs this season, but he is not ready to play a major role on a big league club and shouldn't be on the Cardinals' Opening Day roster next season. The big 28-year-old has a .258/.288/.342 batting line and 28 strikeouts in 120 at-bats this year. | ||||||
| Sun Oct 3 2010 | 03:05 | Nick Stavinoha returned to action on Saturday October 2 | ||||
Nick Stavinoha returned to action on Saturday October 2. | ||||||
| Thu Sep 30 2010 | 05:00 | Nick Stavinoha returned to action on Wednesday September 29 | ||||
Nick Stavinoha returned to action on Wednesday September 29. | ||||||
| Sat Sep 25 2010 | 15:19 | Stavinoha limited to pinch-hitting duty | ||||
Nick Stavinoha (knee) will be limited to pinch-hitting duties Saturday for the second straight day. | ||||||
The outfielder was scratched from Friday's lineup with a stiff knee but was able to pinch-hit. He's considered day-to-day. | ||||||
| Source: Cardinals.mlb.com | ||||||
| Fri Sep 24 2010 | 13:17 | Stavinoha scratched Friday with knee issues | ||||
Nick Stavinoha was scratched Friday due to "knee issues." | ||||||
The Cardinals are calling the issues "minor," meaning Stavinoha is probably just dealing with soreness. Allen Craig is starting in right field on Friday afternoon against Cubs left-hander Tom Gorzelanny. | ||||||
| Source: FOX Sports Midwest on Twitter | ||||||
| Wed Sep 1 2010 | 13:33 | Cards recall Stavinoha from minors | ||||
Cardinals recalled OF Nick Stavinoha from Triple-A Memphis. | ||||||
Stavinoha, a right-handed batter, will give the Cardinals another option against left-handed starters. The 28-year-old outfielder is batting .263/.300/.347 with two home runs and seven RBI in 95 at-bats with the Cardinals this season. | ||||||
| Fri Aug 20 2010 | 16:23 | Cardinals demote OF Stavinoha | ||||
Cardinals optioned outfielder Nick Stavinoha to Triple-A Memphis. | ||||||
He goes to make room for Pedro Feliz on the roster. Stavinoha received just two at-bats in his latest stint with the Cards. He'll rejoin the team when rosters expand. | ||||||
| Fri Aug 13 2010 | 20:22 | Cards recall Stavinoha from minors | ||||
Cardinals recalled OF Nick Stavinoha from Triple-A Memphis. | ||||||
Stavinoha was just sent back to the minors last Tuesday. The 28-year-old outfielder is batting .258/.296/.344 with two homers and seven RBI in 93 at-bats with the Cards this season. | ||||||
| Tue Jul 27 2010 | 12:28 | Stavinoha on rehab assignment at Triple-A | ||||
Nick Stavinoha (shoulder) has begun a minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis. | ||||||
Stavinoha went 1-for-3 with an RBI double on Monday against rehabbing Rangers starter Rich Harden. The outfielder should be back to full health by the end of the week, if not sooner, but the Cardinals just activated Ryan Ludwick from the disabled list and Jon Jay is playing too well to be demoted. Stavinoha may be activated from the DL then quickly optioned back to Triple-A. | ||||||
| Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch | ||||||
| Thu Jul 15 2010 | 16:23 | Cards place Stavinoha (shoulder) on DL | ||||
Cardinals placed OF Nick Stavinoha on the 15-day disabled list with a right shoulder strain. | ||||||
Stavinoha suffered the injury before the All-Star break and was not feeling well enough when he showed up to Busch Stadium on Thursday afternoon. He's hit .256/.295/.344 in 90 at-bats this year as a pinch-hitter and sometimes-fill-in for injured right fielder Ryan Ludwick. | ||||||
| Fri Apr 9 2010 | 23:45 | Stavinoha's two-run shot leads Cards to win | ||||
Nick Stavinoha blasted a pinch-hit two-run homer in the top of the ninth inning Friday to lead the Cardinals over the Brewers 5-4. | ||||||
Stavinoha doesn't exactly fit on the Cards' roster, considering they have a solid trio of outfielders and a few worthy backups in Joe Mather and Felipe Lopez, but you can't deny heroics. He was 5-for-15 as a pinch-hitter last year and seems to be embracing the role already in 2010. | ||||||