9:39 AM - John Gant (KC) Royals signed Gant to a minor-league contract Wednesday.

5:12 PM - John Gant (Min) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a mild right groin strain Saturday.

1:25 PM - John Gant (Min) is scheduled to start Friday's game in Kansas City.

3:02 PM - John Gant (Min) (abdomen) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list ahead of his start Saturday against the Blue Jays.

11:20 PM - John Gant (Min) (abdomen) will be reinstated from the 10-day injured list to start Saturday's game against the Blue Jays, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

2:17 PM - John Gant (Min) landed on the injured list as expected Tuesday with an abdominal strain, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

7:21 PM - John Gant (Min) (abdomen) is expected to land on the injured list Tuesday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

4:07 PM - John Gant (Min) was removed from Monday's game against the Yankees due to a lower abdomen strain, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

2:40 PM - John Gant (Min) faced three hitters and recorded two outs before departing in the top of the first inning with an apparent injury, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

11:24 PM - John Gant (Min) (4-8) was charged with the loss against the Red Sox on Thursday after surrendering four runs on three hits and three walks while striking out three across four innings.

1:28 PM - John Gant (Min) is scheduled to start Thursday's game against the Red Sox in Boston.

6:20 PM - John Gant (Min) will start Thursday's game against the Yankees, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

2:27 PM - John Gant (StL) allowed an earned run on two hits over 2.1 innings in a win over the Cubs on Monday.

3:16 PM - John Gant (StL) secured his first hold in a win over the Giants on Tuesday, allowing an earned run on a walk over two-thirds of an inning.

12:30 PM - John Gant (StL) fired a scoreless two-thirds of an inning during which he allowed two hits in a win over the Diamondbacks on Monday.

9:34 PM - John Gant (StL) (4-6) took the loss versus Detroit on Wednesday. He allowed three runs on two hits and four walks with four strikeouts in three-plus innings.

11:53 PM - John Gant (StL) (4-5) allowed three earned runs on four hits and two walks while striking out four across 5.1 innings, taking the loss to the Braves on Thursday.

10:29 PM - John Gant (StL) didn't factor into the decision Sunday against the Reds after allowing seven runs on seven hits and three walks while fanning two across four innings.

8:56 PM - John Gant (StL) (2-3) allowed two runs (one earned) on five hits and six walks while striking out five across 4.1 innings, taking the loss to the Mets on Thursday.

11:48 PM - John Gant (StL) (2-2) allowed one run on three hits and five walks while striking out two in five innings to earn the win against the Pirates on Friday.

3:34 PM - John Gant (StL) will serve as the Cardinals' fifth starter to begin the regular season, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

9:18 PM - John Gant (StL) allowed an earned run on three hits and two walks over five innings in a Grapefruit League win over the Astros on Saturday. He struck out five.

6:40 PM - John Gant (StL) allowed two earned runs on four hits and two walks over 4.2 innings in a Grapefruit League win over the Nationals on Monday. He struck out three.

2:04 PM - John Gant (StL) was solid over a four-inning start against the Nationals in a "B" game on Wednesday, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports.

4:51 PM - John Gant (StL) competing for the No. 5 role in the starting rotation, allowed four runs on four hits and two walks over two innings in a Grapefruit League loss to the Nationals on Friday. He struck out two.

1:04 PM - John Gant (StL) who is competing for the one vacancy in the Cardinals' starting rotation, made a strong first impression in his bid by firing a pair of scoreless innings in Sunday's Grapefruit League tie with the Nationals, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

5:43 PM - John Gant (StL) signed a one-year, $2.1 million contract with the Cardinals on Thursday, avoiding arbitration, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.

8:12 PM - John Gant (StL) (groin) was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday.

7:11 PM - John Gant (StL) was diagnosed with right groin tightness after leaving Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader against the Brewers, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

6:59 PM - John Gant (StL) exited Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader against the Brewers with an apparent injury, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

6:08 PM - John Gant (StL) (groin) was credited with his seventh hold in a win over the Pirates on Sunday, firing a clean eighth inning.

1:23 PM - John Gant (StL) (groin) did some running and threw a bullpen session off flat ground Tuesday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

5:31 PM - John Gant (StL) left Sunday's game against the Reds with an apparent injury, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

5:10 PM - John Gant (StL) was credited with his sixth hold during a loss to the Tigers in the second game of a doubleheader Thursday, firing two-thirds scoreless innings in which he allowed no hits or walks and recorded one strikeout.

12:56 PM - John Gant (StL) who recorded three strikeouts over 1.1 scoreless innings during a win over the Cubs in the first game of a doubleheader Monday, now has fired five scoreless frames across four appearances in 2020.

1:55 PM - John Gant (StL) is projected to frequently be utilized as an eighth-inning option this coming season by Mark Saxon of The Athletic.

4:19 PM - John Gant (StL) once considered a candidate to open the season in the starting rotation, is now much likelier to start 2020 in a relief role, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

11:32 AM - John Gant (StL) was credited with his second victory of the spring in a Grapefruit League win over the Marlins on Thursday, firing two scoreless innings during which he allowed two hits and two walks while recording a strikeout.

1:14 PM - John Gant (StL) started Saturday's Grapefruit League win over the Astros and fired four scoreless innings during which he allowed a hit and two walks while recording three strikeouts.

11:38 AM - John Gant (StL) started Monday's 6-3 Grapefruit League loss to the Marlins and allowed an unearned run and a walk over two scoreless innings. He struck out two.

10:10 AM - John Gant (StL) is one of several pitchers on the Cardinals' staff that could have an opportunity to temporarily take Miles Mikolas' (forearm) spot in the rotation, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

3:12 PM - John Gant (StL) and the Cardinals avoided arbitration with a one-year, $1.3 million deal Friday, freelance baseball writer Robert Murray reports.

11:22 AM - John Gant (StL) is not on the roster for the National League Division Series against the Braves.

2:06 PM - John Gant (StL) (11-1) was credited with the victory in a win over the Cubs on Saturday, retiring the only batter he faced on two pitches to close out the eighth inning.

3:26 PM - John Gant (StL) (10-1) was charged with the loss in a defeat at the hands of the Brewers on Sunday, allowing three earned runs on three walks over one-third of an inning while recording one strikeout.

2:56 PM - John Gant (StL) could be a candidate for the closer's role to open the 2020 season if Carlos Martinez is able to secure a spot in the starting rotation during spring training, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

11:27 AM - John Gant (StL) (9-0) was credited with the victory in a win over the Brewers on Monday, firing 2.1 scoreless innings in which he allowed no hits, issued a walk and recorded three strikeouts.

1:45 PM - John Gant (StL) (8-0) was credited with the win in a victory over the Pirates on Sunday, firing a scoreless eighth inning during which he allowed a hit and recorded a strikeout.

6:17 AM - John Gant (StL) garnered his eighth hold in a win over the Pirates on Thursday, firing a perfect seventh inning in which he recorded two strikeouts.

1:34 PM - John Gant (StL) ranks 13th among relievers in opponents' wOBA (min. 100 batters faced) through the first half of the season.

6:39 PM - John Gant (StL) was pulled from Thursday's game against the Mariners after getting hit in the leg by a line drive, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.

2:59 PM - John Gant (StL) Martinez, not Gant, is expected to take over "most of the closer duties" for the Cardinals, Rick Hummel of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

5:14 PM - John Gant (StL) should fill the closer role in St. Louis for the foreseeable future after Jordan Hicks was diagnosed with a torn UCL, Jim Bowden of The Athletic reports.

1:10 PM - John Gant (StL) manager John Mozeliak said Sunday on MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM that Gant is likely to fill in at closer while Jordan Hicks nurses a triceps injury.

1:30 PM - John Gant (StL) (7-0) fired a perfect 11th inning in a win over the Marlins on Wednesday, recording one strikeout.

1:01 PM - John Gant (StL) (6-0) fired three scoreless innings in a win over the Mets on Friday, allowing two hits and recording a strikeout.

11:56 AM - John Gant (StL) (5-0) fired 1.1 perfect innings in a win over the Reds on Thursday, recording one strikeout.

10:28 PM - John Gant (StL) recorded two outs to get his third save of the season in a 2-1 win over the Cubs on Sunday.

12:27 PM - John Gant (StL) allowed two earned runs on two hits over an inning in a loss to the Braves on Wednesday. He struck out two.

8:28 PM - John Gant (StL) earned his second save by retiring the lone batter he faced in a 5-2 win over the Reds on Sunday.

11:45 AM - John Gant (StL) grabbed his first save in an extra-innings win over the Pirates on Monday, allowing just a walk over a scoreless 11th inning.

4:32 PM - John Gant (StL) will open the season in a "hybrid" bullpen role, Mark Saxon of The Athletic reports.

5:00 PM - John Gant (StL) will make the Opening Day roster, though his role is still undecided, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports.

11:21 PM - John Gant (StL) allowed an earned run on four hits in a 4-2 Grapefruit League loss to the Marlins on Sunday. He struck out one and lowered his spring ERA to 3.46 across 13.0 innings.

11:31 AM - John Gant (StL) is one of two finalists for the Cardinals' fifth starter spot, Mark Saxon of The Athletic reports.

2:29 PM - John Gant (StL) will make his next spring start Wednesday versus the Yankees, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports.

12:01 AM - John Gant (StL) allowed one run on four hits while striking out one across three innings Friday against the Astros.

8:34 PM - John Gant (StL) didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 2-1 loss to the Brewers, allowing one run on four hits and three walks over 4.1 innings while striking out two.

8:37 PM - John Gant (StL) settled for a no-decision against the Giants on Friday, allowing one earned run, four hits and three walks over 2.2 innings while striking out three.

2:20 PM - John Gant (StL) fell to 7-6 on the season after a poor performance Saturday against the Dodgers. He lasted just 4.1 innings, giving up six runs on six hits and four walks while striking out four.

7:17 PM - John Gant (StL) (7-5) allowed two runs on five hits and one walk while striking out six over 6.2 inning Sunday, picking up the win over Detroit.

9:14 PM - John Gant (StL) allowed three runs (zero earned) on two hits and five walks over 4.1 innings during Tuesday's 11-8 win over the Nationals. He struck out two and did not factor in the decision.

8:00 AM - John Gant (StL) will start Tuesday against the Nationals instead of Wednesday as originally planned, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.

6:37 PM - John Gant (StL) (6-5) pitched 5.2 scoreless innings and picked up a win Thursday, allowing just three hits and three walks while striking out six in the 5-0 win over Pittsburgh.

10:05 PM - John Gant (StL) allowed one earned run on three hits and five walks while striking out six across seven innings Saturday against the Rockies. He did not factor into the decision.

1:49 PM - John Gant (StL) (5-5) allowed two earned runs on six hits and two walks while striking out one across 4.1 innings to take the loss Sunday against the Brewers.

2:34 AM - John Gant (StL) (5-4) got the win Tuesday, allowing one run on four hits while striking out six over 5.1 innings against the Nationals.

9:09 PM - John Gant (StL) (4-4) recorded the win in Wednesday's 7-1 victory over the Marlins, allowing one run on two hits and a walk over six innings while striking out four.

8:43 PM - John Gant (StL) allowed six runs on eight hits and one walk while striking out five over four innings. He didn't factor into the decision Friday against the Pirates.

8:46 PM - John Gant (StL) (3-4) allowed two earned runs on four hits and two walks while striking out four across 4.1 innings to take the loss Sunday against the Cubs.

7:54 PM - John Gant (StL) didn't factor into the decision during the Cardinals' win Saturday but threw five scoreless innings while allowing four hits, walking three and striking out two Cubs.

5:51 AM - John Gant (StL) will start the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cubs, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports.

6:09 AM - John Gant (StL) won't start any of the Cardinals' three games over the weekend against the Reds and is expected to work out of the bullpen, Jenifer Langosch and Max Gelman of MLB.com reports.

9:40 PM - John Gant (StL) threw six innings in a no-decision against the Giants on Friday, giving up two earned runs on five hits over six innings, striking out five and walking three in the Cardinals' 3-2 defeat.

2:15 PM - John Gant (StL) (2-3) allowed four runs in 5.1 innings Sunday, yielding four hits and three walks in a 6-5 loss to Atlanta. He struck out two and allowed a home run.

11:08 PM - John Gant (StL) (2-2) tossed seven shutout innings with four strikeouts and allowed just one hit and five walks through seven innings to pick up the win Monday against Cleveland.

11:37 AM - John Gant (StL) will start Monday against Cleveland, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.

8:02 PM - John Gant (StL) who made a relief outing Thursday against the Brewers, is still a candidate to start Monday against the Indians, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.

12:04 PM - John Gant (StL) was recalled from Triple-A Memphis on Thursday.

11:17 AM - John Gant (StL) was demoted to Triple-A Memphis on Thursday.

7:31 AM - John Gant (StL) will move to the St. Louis bullpen this week with the Cardinals set to activate Alex Reyes (elbow) from the 60-day disabled list and add him to the rotation Wednesday against the Brewers, Jose de Jesus Ortiz of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

7:03 AM - John Gant (StL) tossed a scoreless inning in relief during Friday's 9-5 win over the Padres and is expected to remain in the bullpen for the foreseeable future, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

11:03 PM - John Gant (StL) (1-1) allowed four runs on six hits and two walks with five strikeouts over 5.1 innings to take the loss Monday against the Twins.

1:05 PM - John Gant (StL) was called up from Triple-A Memphis in order to make his scheduled start Monday against the Twins.

1:49 PM - John Gant (StL) Mike Matheny said that Gant will start Monday's game against the Twins, David Solomon of 590 The Fan reports.

12:37 PM - John Gant (StL) was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Friday.

5:51 AM - John Gant (StL) (1-0) fired three perfect innings in an extra-innings win over the Mets on Thursday, recording one strikeout.

7:33 AM - John Gant (StL) was called up from Triple-A Memphis prior to Thursday's game against the Mets.

9:41 AM - John Gant (StL) was optioned to Triple-A Memphis following Sunday's Grapefruit League start against the Nationals, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.

8:06 AM - John Gant (StL) started Sunday's 10-0 Grapefruit League win over the Nationals and fired two scoreless innings, allowing one hit and recording two strikeouts.