The Cardinals recalled Fermin from Triple-A Memphis on Monday.
Fermin will provide some infield depth while Nolan Arenado (shoulder) and Brendan Donovan (groin) are shelved. The 26-year-old has hit well in his brief opportunities in the majors this season, going 7-for-20 with a 3:2 K:BB.
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Cardinals' Jose Fermin: Optioned to Memphis
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The Cardinals optioned Fermin to Triple-A Memphis on Saturday.
Fermin will be sent back to the minors following Lars Nootbaar's (ribs) return from the injured list. Fermin has gone 7-for-20 with a homer, two RBI and two runs scored through 12 games in the majors this season and also boasts a .902 OPS through 252 Triple-A plate appearances. His productive bat and versatile glove make him a candidate to return to St. Louis when rosters expand in September.
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Cardinals' Jose Fermin: Cranks first big-league homer
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Fermin went 1-for-4 with a go-ahead, two-run home run in Sunday's win over Atlanta.
Making his first major-league start in left field and just his second career start at any outfield position, Fermin broke a 3-3 tie with a two-run blast off of Jesse Chavez in the bottom of the sixth inning. It was the first major-league home run in the career of Fermin, who was playing his 10th game this season and 76th game of his career. Fermin is traditionally an infielder, but he could some starts in the corner outfield spots versus lefties while Lars Nootbaar (ribs) and Jordan Walker (appendix) are out.
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Cardinals' Jose Fermin: Moves up from Triple-A
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The Cardinals recalled Fermin from Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday.
Fermin will join the big club for the first time this season after slashing .308/.431/.483 with five home runs, 19 steals and a 19:37 K:BB over 55 games with Memphis. The 26-year-old has produced a .504 OPS in 66 career contests at the major-league level and will operate primarily as a reserve infielder.
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Cardinals' Jose Fermin: Optioned to Triple-A
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The Cardinals optioned Fermin to Triple-A Memphis on Sunday.
It was reported Friday that Fermin had made St. Louis' Opening Day roster as a utility player, but he'll end up beginning the campaign at Triple-A. The 25-year-old could be up in the majors when the Cardinals need some infield depth.
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Cardinals' Jose Fermin: Wins Opening Day roster spot
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Fermin has made the Cardinals' Opening Day roster as a utility player, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
He beat out Jose Barrero for a spot on the St. Louis bench. Fermin put up a .924 OPS last season at Triple-A Memphis, but the 26-year-old has failed to find success so far at the major-league level, collecting just a .504 OPS in 140 plate appearances.
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Cardinals' Jose Fermin: Eyeing final bench spot
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The Cardinals' final bench spot will likely come down to Fermin or Jose Barrero, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Fermin already has a spot on the 40-man roster, whereas Barrero is in camp as a non-roster invitee. Slated to turn 26 later this month, Fermin has gone 7-for-28 with a 2:5 K:BB over 14 contests this spring. While Fermin slashed .311/.424/.500 last season at Triple-A Memphis, he's managed just a .189/.283/.221 batting line in 66 games with the Cardinals over the last two seasons.
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Cardinals' Jose Fermin: Swipes bag in loss
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Fermin went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's 10-4 loss to the Mariners.
Fermin has seen minimal playing time since he was recalled from Triple-A Memphis on Aug. 21 to replace Nolan Gorman. Over eight games since that date, Fermin has gone 3-for-15 (.200) with three walks, and his two-run single Sunday was the first time he plated a run in the majors all season. The infielder has a poor .148/.246/.197 slash line with no home runs, two stolen bases, six runs scored, a double and a triple over 69 plate appearances. He has a short-term path to playing time at second base as long as Brendan Donovan (foot) is out.
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Cardinals' Jose Fermin: Summoned from minors
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The Cardinals recalled Fermin from Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday.
Fermin is taking the roster spot of the struggling Nolan Gorman, who has been optioned to Memphis. The 25-year-old Fermin will offer St. Louis a backup option at second base, third base and shortstop, and he could see some starts versus left-handed pitching.
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Cardinals' Jose Fermin: Heads back to Triple-A
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The Cardinals optioned Fermin to Triple-A Memphis on Monday.
Fermin has slashed just .130/.216/.174 over 51 plate appearances with the big club this season. He should get the chance to play regularly as he heads back to Memphis.
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Cardinals' Jose Fermin: Back in big leagues
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The Cardinals recalled Fermin from Triple-A Memphis on Friday.
Fermin is just 3-for-15 during his brief time in the majors this season but boasts a 1.076 OPS with six homers and 10 steals at Memphis. He could see some starts at second base against lefties.
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Cardinals' Jose Fermin: Optioned to Triple-A
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Fermin was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Saturday.
The 25-year-old infielder hit .200 across 18 MLB plate appearances with zero home runs and one steal. Fermin logged a .350/.458/.650 slash line with four home runs, five steals and a 3:11 K:BB in 18 games at Triple-A earlier this season.
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Cardinals' Jose Fermin: Swipes bag Saturday
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Fermin was hit by a pitch in his lone plate appearance and stole a base in Saturday's 6-5 extra-inning loss.
Fermin has received minimal playing time since his April 24 call-up from Triple-A Memphis. He's 1-for-3 with two walks and a hit-by-pitch over five contests, and the steal was his first of the season. Fermin provides cover around the infield, but he's yet to really push Nolan Gorman at second base or Masyn Winn at shortstop for more playing time.
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Cardinals' Jose Fermin: Recalled from Triple-A
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The Cardinals recalled Fermin from Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Fermin was off to a fantastic start with Memphis, slashing .350/.458/.650 with four home runs, five steals and a 3:11 K:BB over 18 games. The 25-year-old will offer utility infield depth for the Cardinals, and it's possible he gets some starts at second base against lefties.
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Cardinals' Jose Fermin: Optioned to Triple-A
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The Cardinals optioned Fermin to Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
Fermin was the team's final roster cut ahead of Opening Day. The 24-year-old should be used as a utility infielder at Memphis.
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Cardinals' Jose Fermin: Three-hit effort Friday
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Fermin went 3-for-3 in Friday's Grapefruit League win over the Mets.
Fermin's big game has him hitting .385 (5-for-13) over six spring games. The 24-year-old projects as a utility infielder if he makes the Cardinals' big-league roster out of camp. Fermin had limited success last year, batting .235 with a .594 OPS across 61 plate appearances. With established options at most, if not all, of the infield positions, Fermin's playing time is unlikely to be significant barring injuries to other players.
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Cardinals' Jose Fermin: Not in Wednesday's lineup
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Fermin is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.
Fermin is 5-for-18 with a walk and no extra-base hits in six games since being promoted from Triple-A Memphis in early September. The 24-year-old has seen more action of late with Nolan Arenado (back) shut down for the final stretch of the season, though it's Juniel Querecuto starting at third base Wednesday.
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Cardinals' Jose Fermin: Out of Sunday's lineup
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Fermin is not in the lineup for Sunday's game at San Diego, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Fermin finds himself on the bench for the second straight game after he started the previous three contests. The 24-year-old has a .497 OPS in 43 plate appearances this season and should continue to see opportunities during the final week with Nolan Arenado (back) shut down.
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Cardinals' Jose Fermin: Sitting Saturday
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Fermin isn't in the Cardinals' lineup Saturday against the Padres, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Fermin has gone 3-for-10 with a walk since assuming a starter role with Nolan Arenado (back) on the injured list. He'll get a breather Saturday as Irving Lopez starts at third base and bats eighth.
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Cardinals' Jose Fermin: Summoned to big leagues
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Fermin was recalled from Triple-A Memphis on Monday.
Fermin is 4-for-25 at the plate during his brief time with the Cardinals this season. He will operate as a backup infielder.
