Cardinals Recall Hunter Dobbins, Designate Matt Pushard
St. Louis recalled right-hander Hunter Dobbins from Triple-A Memphis hours before he earned his first professional save in a 5-1 win over the Chicago Cubs on May 31, 2026. The team also designated right-hander Matt Pushard for assignment.
mlbtraderumors.comThe St. Louis Cardinals recalled right-handed pitcher Hunter Dobbins from Triple-A Memphis hours before Sunday night's game against the Chicago Cubs. Dobbins then pitched 3⅔ innings and earned his first professional save in the Cardinals' 5-1 victory.
Dobbins allowed one run on four hits and recorded four strikeouts. He had not appeared in a major-league game since April 30, when he gave up three runs in 4⅓ innings during a start at Pittsburgh. Dobbins opened the 2026 season on the injured list while recovering from a torn ACL he suffered while pitching for Boston on July 11, 2025.
43 ERA. 13 ERA in 13 appearances, 11 of them starts. In a related roster move earlier Sunday, the Cardinals designated right-hander Matt Pushard for assignment.
14 ERA in six appearances after being selected from the Miami Marlins in the 2025 Rule 5 Draft. Pushard allowed two runs, one earned, in 1⅔ innings against the Cubs on Saturday night. If he clears waivers unclaimed, St.
Louis must offer him back to Miami for $50,000. The game between the Cardinals and Cubs ended 5-1 on May 31, 2026. ESPN reported the roster transactions and game details at 06:48 PM ET, with The Associated Press contributing to the report.
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