Cardinals add to bullpen, recall LHP Jared Shuster
Apr 12, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jared Shuster (68) pitches against the Boston Red Sox during the seventh inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images The St. Louis Cardinals bolstered their bullpen in advance of a visit from the Los Angeles Dodgers by recalling left-hander Jared Shuster from Triple-A Memphis on Friday.
In a corresponding move, right-hander Hunter Dobbins was optioned to Memphis following his Cardinals debut Thursday when he gave up three runs on two hits and five walks over 4 1/3 innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Shuster, 27, had a 4.91 ERA in two appearances earlier this season with St. Louis. He has an 8.38 ERA over five appearances at Triple-A.
In parts of four major league seasons, Shuster is 6-8 with a 5.26 ERA in 64 appearances (17 starts) for the Atlanta Braves (2023), Chicago White Sox (2024-25) and Cardinals.
The Cardinals' bullpen has a 5.15 ERA this season, which ranked 26th in the major leagues heading into play on Friday.
The Cardinals finished off a four-game sweep at Pittsburgh on Thursday and now open a three-game home series against the two-time defending champion Dodgers, who are 5-7 since April 18.
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