Cardinals' Luis Gastelum: Settling in after rough start
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Gastelum is unscored upon in his last five appearances, logging a 12:1 K:BB over 6.1 innings during that span.
Gastelum was rocked for 15 runs (12 earned) with a 10:5 K:BB over 13.1 innings in his first 12 appearances in the majors. The rookie reliever has adjusted nicely, though, settling in as a valuable middle relief arm in St. Louis. Gastelum could move up the leverage ladder if he keeps up his recent form -- he has zero saves and just one hold so far. which came back on July 22.
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Cardinals' Luis Gastelum: Added to St. Louis bullpen
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The Cardinals selected Gastelum's contract from Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday.
Gastelum netted his first major-league promotion after logging a 2.27 ERA and 49:17 K:BB over 43.2 innings with Memphis. The righty was unscored upon in his last 18 appearances, authoring a 30:5 K:BB across 22.1 frames during that span.
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Cardinals' Luis Gastelum: Poised for promotion
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The Cardinals are slated to call up Gastelum from Triple-A Memphis, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
He's expected to be promoted either in between games during Tuesday's doubleheader or before Wednesday's contest. Gastelum has been on a roll at Memphis, turning in 18 consecutive scoreless appearances. Overall, the changeup artist has collected a 2.27 ERA and 49:17 K:BB over 43.2 innings this season. The Cardinals will need to free up a spot on the 40-man roster for Gastelum.
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Cardinals' Luis Gastelum: Scoreless streak at Triple-A
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Gastelum has put together a 19-inning scoreless streak at Triple-A Memphis and boasts a 25:2 K:BB over that stretch.
Gastelum had one rocky outing back in mid-May during which he allowed six runs in two-thirds of an inning, but despite that appearance he still boasts a 2.45 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 44:14 K:BB over 40.1 innings overall for Memphis. The 24-year-old right-hander sits in the low-90s with his fastball, but he's known for a devastating changeup that he's used to log a 31.2 percent strikeout rate in the minors. Gastelum is not on the Cardinals' 40-man roster, but is pushing hard for a chance to prove himself in the majors sooner rather than later.
