NEWS
5:38 PM - Luke Gregerson (StL) was designated for assignment by the Cardinals on Friday, Rob Rains of StLSportsPage.com reports.
2:59 PM - Luke Gregerson (StL) fired a scoreless ninth inning in a loss to the Pirates on Sunday, allowing no hits and issuing a walk.
12:58 PM - Luke Gregerson (StL) allowed an earned run on two hits over two-thirds of an inning in a loss to the Cubs on Sunday, his first major-league action of 2019.
11:07 AM - Luke Gregerson (StL) (shoulder) was activated from the 10-day injured list prior to Saturday's game against the Cubs.
5:54 PM - Luke Gregerson (StL) (shoulder) is scheduled to meet with coaches and trainers in Washington, D.C. on Monday to determine when he'll be activated from the injured list, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
4:33 PM - Luke Gregerson (StL) (shoulder) feels good following two outings with Triple-A Memphis but is likely headed to Double-A Springfield for a few more rehab appearances, Jim Hayes of FOX Sports Midwest reports.
11:48 AM - Luke Gregerson (StL) (shoulder), who fired a perfect fifth inning in Double-A Springfield's loss to Tulsa on Tuesday, will move his rehab to Triple-A Memphis, Rick Hummel of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
10:12 AM - Luke Gregerson (StL) (shoulder) started High-A Palm Beach's win over Daytona on Tuesday and fired a perfect first inning in which he recorded a strikeout.
11:36 PM - Luke Gregerson (StL) (shoulder) fired a scoreless sixth inning in High-A Palm Beach's win over Jupiter on Monday, recording a strikeout.
5:27 PM - Luke Gregerson (StL) (shoulder) is scheduled to begin a minor-league rehab assignment with High-A Palm Beach on Thursday, Brian Walton of TheCardinalNation.com reports.
5:40 PM - Luke Gregerson (StL) (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right shoulder impingement Monday.
1:52 PM - Luke Gregerson (StL) said his shoulder is beginning to feel better and he expects to be able to partake in Grapefruit League action, Rick Hummel of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. "I'm a little bit behind but I don't foresee being too far behind," the right-hander said.
11:34 AM - Luke Gregerson (StL) of baseball operations John Mozeliak said Saturday that Gregerson (shoulder) hasn't "felt right" during his offseason throwing program and will likely be limited when pitchers and catchers report to spring training, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
12:03 PM - Luke Gregerson (StL) (shoulder) was transferred to the 60-day disabled list Saturday.
1:46 PM - Luke Gregerson (StL) will see Dr. James Andrews sometime next week for a second opinion on his right shoulder injury, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports.
12:16 PM - Luke Gregerson (StL) was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a right shoulder impingement Monday.
7:06 AM - Luke Gregerson (StL) has fired 3.1 scoreless innings over four appearances since returning from the disabled list, allowing four hits and two walks while recording three strikeouts.
8:17 AM - Luke Gregerson (StL) (shoulder, elbow, knee) was activated off the 10-day disabled list Friday, Rob Rains of StLSportsPage.com reports.
7:32 AM - Luke Gregerson (StL) (shoulder, elbow, knee) has yet to be activated from the disabled list but has joined the Cardinals in Chicago for their series against the White Sox, Max Gelman of MLB.com reports.
9:15 PM - Luke Gregerson (StL) (shoulder, elbow, knee) fired a perfect eighth inning in Double-A Springfield's loss to Midland on Monday.
12:30 PM - Luke Gregerson (StL) (shoulder, elbow, knee) was credited with a win in Double-A Springfield's victory over Frisco on Friday by firing a scoreless eighth inning in which he recorded a strikeout.
5:53 PM - Luke Gregerson (StL) (shoulder, elbow, knee) allowed an unearned run on two hits over a scoreless eighth inning in Triple-A Memphis' win over Iowa on Tuesday. He also recorded a strikeout.
9:33 AM - Luke Gregerson (StL) (shoulder) struck out two batters during a perfect inning in his rehab outing Saturday for Triple-A Memphis.
1:08 PM - Luke Gregerson (StL) (shoulder) is expected to embark on a rehab assignment this weekend, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports.
8:39 PM - Luke Gregerson (StL) (shoulder, elbow, knee) threw off a mound Monday, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports.
8:09 PM - Luke Gregerson (StL) (shoulder, elbow, knee) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session this coming weekend, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
8:27 PM - Luke Gregerson (StL) (shoulder, elbow, knee) is slated to begin a throwing program next week according to general manager Michael Girsch, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports.
1:41 PM - Luke Gregerson (StL) (shoulder, elbow) had arthoscopic surgery to repair a torn right meniscus Monday, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.
7:31 PM - Luke Gregerson (StL) (shoulder, elbow) played catch again Friday and hopes to progress to a bullpen session sometime next week, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.
8:26 PM - Luke Gregerson (StL) (shoulder, elbow) began a throwing program Thursday, Joe Trezza and Joe Harris of MLB.com report.
4:46 AM - Luke Gregerson (StL) fired a perfect ninth inning in a shutout loss to the Twins on Monday, recording a strikeout.
9:49 AM - Luke Gregerson (StL) fired a scoreless two-thirds of an inning in a win over the Cubs on Friday, recording a strikeout.
8:38 AM - Luke Gregerson (StL) allowed two earned runs on a hit and a walk without recording an out in a loss to the Pirates on Saturday.
9:11 AM - Luke Gregerson (StL) grabbed his first hold of the season in a win over the Reds on Saturday, allowing an earned run on one hit over two-thirds of an inning.
5:16 AM - Luke Gregerson (StL) (hamstring) fired a scoreless two-thirds of an inning in Thursday's loss to the Cubs.
9:12 AM - Luke Gregerson (StL) (hamstring) was activated from the disabled list Monday.
6:53 PM - Luke Gregerson (StL) (hamstring), who fired two scoreless innings in which he allowed three hits and recorded two strikeouts over his Thursday and Friday rehab outings with High-A Palm Beach, could be activated at some point during three-game series with the Cubs that begins Monday, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.
4:31 AM - Luke Gregerson (StL) (hamstring) struck out two over a scoreless inning in his second rehab outing with High-A Palm Beach on Monday, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.
3:08 PM - Luke Gregerson (StL) (hamstring) will make a rehab appearance at High-A Palm Beach on Saturday.
1:03 PM - Luke Gregerson (StL) (hamstring) threw a bullpen session Thursday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
5:40 AM - Luke Gregerson (StL) (oblique) will throw a live batting practice session Friday, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.
6:41 AM - Luke Gregerson (StL) (oblique) will throw a bullpen session in the coming days and could take the mound in a Grapefruit League game by early next week, MLB.com's Joe Trezza reports.
7:35 AM - Luke Gregerson (StL) (oblique) played catch Tuesday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
1:48 PM - Luke Gregerson (StL) (oblique) could be out another week or two, making it difficult for him to be ready for Opening Day, KMOX Radio reports.
5:35 AM - Luke Gregerson (StL) Gregerson is the presumed favorite to close games for the Cardinals this season, the team may not name a closer by Opening Day, Rick Hummel of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. "It will define itself in time," manager Mike Matheny said of the closer role. "It's completely different this year, where we have a number of guys. Having a number of guys that could finish a game would be great."
9:06 AM - Luke Gregerson (Hou) (hand) allowed one run on one hit in one inning Sunday against the Angels.
3:38 AM - Luke Gregerson (Hou) closed out the final 1.1 innings, striking out one to pick up his first save of the season in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Mariners.
4:27 AM - Luke Gregerson (Hou) pitched a scoreless two-thirds of an inning in Saturday's 7-6 win over the Yankees.
1:48 AM - Luke Gregerson (Hou) struck out the side in a perfect eighth inning in Tuesday's 8-4 win over the Athletics.
2:23 AM - Luke Gregerson (Hou) (2-2) allowed two runs on two hits while striking out one over one inning in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Rangers.
3:35 AM - Luke Gregerson (Hou) (2-1) was unable to hold a lead in the eighth inning Thursday, allowing a run on one hit and two walks in Houston's 7-6 win over Detroit.
2:01 AM - Luke Gregerson (Hou) pitched on Tuesday for the first time in five days, striking one batter in a scoreless eighth inning in the Astros' 8-3 win over the Mets.
3:02 AM - Luke Gregerson (Hou) has lost the movement of his sinker and is trying to re-establish it, Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle reports.
2:37 AM - Luke Gregerson (Hou) struggles this week in two outings against the Rangers was the result of wavering command, per manager A.J. Hinch, Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle reports. The Astros' setup man five runs on five hits, including two home runs, over his last two appearances.
7:36 AM - Luke Gregerson (Hou) allowed three runs on four hits during the eighth inning of Thursday's loss to Texas.
2:22 AM - Luke Gregerson (Hou) was called on to close out Tuesday's game but didn't get an out and allowed two runs in Houston's 8-7 win over Texas.
5:02 PM - Luke Gregerson (Hou) (1-1) allowed one hit and struck out two in a scoreless inning to earn his first win of the season in Sunday's 6-4 extra-inning win over the Rays.
3:13 AM - Luke Gregerson (Hou) worked around a one-out walk to record a scoreless eighth inning in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Mariners.
3:36 AM - Luke Gregerson (Hou) allowed six runs on five hits and one walk over a third of an inning and rightly was tagged with the loss Saturday against the Royals.
1:48 PM - Luke Gregerson (Hou) likely won't be used out of the bullpen Wednesday after pitching in consecutive games, Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle reports.
3:50 AM - Luke Gregerson (Hou) worked a scoreless eighth inning, allowing a hit and a walk, to set up closer Ken Giles in Monday's 3-0 win over the Mariners on Opening Day.
6:45 AM - Luke Gregerson (Hou) worked a perfect ninth inning to pick up his second save for Team USA in Saturday's win over Team Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic.
1:33 PM - Luke Gregerson (Hou) said he has been working on his changeup and would like to incorporate the third pitch next season, Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle reports.
3:20 AM - Luke Gregerson (Hou) threw his first live batting practice session of spring training, Brian McTaggart of the team's official site reports.
2:48 PM - Luke Gregerson (Hou) (ankle) is expected to be available out of the Houston bullpen for this week's series against Oakland, The Houston Chronicle reports.
11:22 AM - Luke Gregerson (Hou) (oblique) was activated off the 15-day DL on Friday.
3:07 PM - Luke Gregerson (Hou) (oblique) will throw an "aggressive" bullpen session Wednesday, manager A.J. Hinch said, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
7:40 PM - Luke Gregerson (Hou) (oblique) is not expected to have a minor league rehab assignment before rejoining the Astros, Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle reports.
8:45 AM - Luke Gregerson (Hou) (oblique) resumed throwing off flat ground Sunday, Angel Verdejo of the Houston Chronicle reports.
11:57 AM - Luke Gregerson (Hou) was placed on the 15-day DL with a left oblique strain, Angel Verdejo Jr. of the Houston Chronicle reports.
12:09 PM - Luke Gregerson (Hou) (bereavement) was activated off the family medical emergency list Friday.
11:32 AM - Luke Gregerson (Hou) was placed on the family medical emergency list on Tuesday.
1:44 PM - Luke Gregerson (Hou) was told by manager A.J. Hinch that he would not close Sunday, Julia Morales of ROOT Sports reports.
8:24 AM - Luke Gregerson (Hou) will be unavailable out of the Astros' bullpen for Thursday's game against the Diamondbacks, Angel Verdejo Jr. of the Houston Chronicle reports.
11:06 PM - Luke Gregerson (Hou) was tagged with his fourth blown save Wednesday after allowing three runs on two hits and a hit batsman while recording just one out against the Diamondbacks.
3:17 PM - Luke Gregerson (Hou) tossed one inning and struck out the side during Tuesday's win against Arizona.
4:41 PM - Luke Gregerson (Hou) allowed one run on one hit and a walk with two strikeouts, but ultimately got the job done in a 13-inning thriller against the Angels on Sunday.
10:52 PM - Luke Gregerson (Hou) retired the side in order to earn his 11th save of the season against the Angels on Saturday.
8:00 PM - Luke Gregerson (Hou) notched his ninth save with a perfect inning of work against the White Sox on Wednesday.
12:38 AM - Luke Gregerson (Hou) gave up a run on three hits in his third blown save Tuesday against the White Sox.
6:29 AM - Luke Gregerson (Hou) suffered his first blown save of the season Wednesday, allowing a run on two hits in the ninth inning against the Indians.
7:37 PM - Luke Gregerson (Hou) induced three ground balls Friday to shut the door on the Mariners and record his seventh save of the season.
9:35 PM - Luke Gregerson (Hou) (0-1) got the call in a tie game Thursday against Seattle, allowing three runs on three hits and a walk in an inning of work and suffering the loss.
10:51 PM - Luke Gregerson (Hou) struck out one in a perfect ninth to close out the Twins for his sixth save Tuesday night.
5:33 AM - Luke Gregerson (Hou) pitched a perfect ninth inning Sunday against the A's to earn his fifth save of the season.
3:20 PM - Luke Gregerson (Hou) earned his fourth save with a perfect ninth inning while striking out one Sunday against the Tigers.
7:29 PM - Luke Gregerson (Hou) tallied his third save of the season by pitching a scoreless ninth inning in Friday's 1-0 victory over the Tigers.
6:33 PM - Luke Gregerson (Hou) picked up his second save of the season in Saturday's win against the Brewers.
3:14 PM - Luke Gregerson (Hou) pitched a scoreless ninth while striking out one to record his first save Tuesday against the Yankees.
6:10 AM - Luke Gregerson (Hou) A.J. Hinch said Monday morning that Gregerson will open the season as the Astros' primary closer, Julia Morales of ROOT Sports reports.
6:28 AM - Luke Gregerson (Hou) struck out the side on nine pitches during his first Grapefruit League appearance Sunday against the Tigers.
2:33 PM - Luke Gregerson (Hou) (oblique) will pitch in a game this weekend, Evan Drellich of the Houston Chronicle reports.
6:57 AM - Luke Gregerson (Hou) will throw in a minor league game Wednesday, Evan Drellich of the Houston Chronicle reports.
5:32 AM - Luke Gregerson (Hou) has yet to pitch in a Grapefruit League game, but he should do so in the next few days, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
11:57 AM - Luke Gregerson (Hou) will make his second appearance of the spring this weekend in a minor league game on Saturday or against the Phillies in Grapefruit League action on Sunday, Jose de Jesus Ortiz of the Houston Chronicle reports.
12:54 PM - Luke Gregerson (Hou) (oblique) made his spring training pitching debut Wednesday in a minor league intrasquad game, Jose de Jesus Ortiz of the Houston Chronicle reports.
8:53 AM - Luke Gregerson (Hou) (oblique) will throw a live batting practice session Saturday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
6:07 AM - Luke Gregerson (Hou) (oblique) will throw a bullpen session Wednesday, Evan Drellich of the Houston Chronicle reports.
9:05 AM - Luke Gregerson (Hou) (oblique) is nearing a return to game action and could make his debut later this week, Evan Drellich of the Houston Chronicle reports.
6:07 AM - Luke Gregerson (Hou) (oblique) will throw off of a mound Wednesday, Evan Drellich of the Houston Chronicle reports.
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