| Tue Nov 18 2014 | 20:43 | Butler (elbow) outrighted to Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday | ||||
Butler (elbow) was outrighted to Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday. | ||||||
Butler wasn't going to be a legitimate option for the club in 2015 after undergoing surgery in late May, so the Cards went ahead and bumped him from the 40-man roster in favor of catcher Cody Stanley. In nine appearances with Triple-A Memphis last season before going down, Butler allowed just one earned run while fanning 13 over 10.2 innings. | ||||||
| Sat May 24 2014 | 17:36 | Keith Butler to have Tommy John surgery | ||||
Keith Butler needs Tommy John surgery. | ||||||
Butler surrendered six earned runs in two innings of relief earlier this season for the Cardinals. The 25-year-old righty will now be sidelined through mid-2015. | ||||||
| Source: Jenifer Langosch on Twitter | ||||||
| Thu Apr 17 2014 | 13:06 | Cardinals option Keith Butler to AAA level | ||||
Cardinals optioned RHP Keith Butler to Triple-A Memphis. | ||||||
Butler had allowed six earned runs in two innings of relief this season for the Cardinals. The 25-year-old right-hander should get another look later this summer. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Fri Mar 28 2014 | 21:14 | Butler earns last bullpen spot with Cardinals | ||||
Keith Butler will make the Cardinals as a reliever. | ||||||
Butler was in a competition for a bullpen spot, and while he didn't necessarily leave no doubts -- the right-hander had an 8.38 ERA in 9 2/3 innings -- he's won the job. The 25-year-old will serve in a middle relief role for the club. | ||||||
| Source: Derrick Goold on Twitter | ||||||
| Thu Aug 8 2013 | 10:46 | Cardinals option Keith Butler to AAA Memphis | ||||
Cardinals optioned RHP Keith Butler to Triple-A Memphis. | ||||||
Butler had to eat some innings in the Cardinals' loss to the Dodgers on Wednesday night and wasn't going to be available for a couple of days. The 24-year-old right-hander should get another shot later this season. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Tue Jul 30 2013 | 12:43 | Cards call up RHP Butler from Triple-A | ||||
Cardinals recalled RHP Keith Butler from Triple-A Memphis. | ||||||
Butler has a 1.98 ERA and 0.88 WHIP in 13 2/3 innings with the Cards this season. He'll pitch in middle relief. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Mon Jul 15 2013 | 13:14 | Cardinals option Keith Butler to AAA Memphis | ||||
Cardinals optioned RHP Keith Butler to Triple-A Memphis. | ||||||
Butler posted a cool 1.98 ERA and 0.88 WHIP in 13 2/3 innings of relief during his six-week stay in the major leagues. He should be brought back up pretty soon. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Fri May 31 2013 | 17:55 | Cardinals recall RHP Butler from Triple-A | ||||
Cardinals purchased the contract of RHP Keith Butler from Double-A Springfield. | ||||||
He'll replace Mitchell Boggs on the active roster. Butler, 24, has compiled a stingy 0.66 ERA and 21/2 K/BB ratio over 13 2/3 innings this season in Double-A and will pitch in middle relief. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Sun Mar 17 2013 | 17:32 | Cardinals option Butler, Jackson to Triple-A | ||||
Cardinals optioned RHP Keith Butler and IF Ryan Jackson to Triple-Memphis; reassigned LHP John Gast to minor league camp. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||