St. Louis Cardinals: Matt Adams Hits DL, Randal Grichuk Recalled Again

May 11, 2016; Anaheim, CA, USA; St. Louis Cardinals center fielder Randal Grichuk (15) hits an RBI single in the second inning of the game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
May 11, 2016; Anaheim, CA, USA; St. Louis Cardinals center fielder Randal Grichuk (15) hits an RBI single in the second inning of the game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

The St. Louis Cardinals’ center fielder will once again get another shot as first baseman Matt Adams lands on the disabled list.

What a whirlwind and, once again, injury-filled season it has been for the St. Louis Cardinals.

It was announced earlier today that the Cardinals placed first baseman Matt Adams on the disabled list and recalled outfielder Randal Grichuk from Triple-A Memphis. Adams has shown bursts of life throughout the season but had fizzled out significantly as of late. He hits the shelf with what has been reported as left shoulder inflammation.

Adams currently sits at a .249/.307/.455 line with just 12 homers and 44 RBI on the year. Aside from flashes of power from Brandon Moss, the St. Louis Cardinals continue to be without a legit, everyday first baseman that can help this club. It is something that general manager John Mozeliak should address in the near future with this team.

The Adams injury once again gives Grichuk a chance with the big club. It’s been a disappointing year for the center fielder, and he has yet to prove that he can stay at the major league level. Most of Grichuk’s season has been spent catching a bus or a plane between the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds and the St. Louis Cardinals.

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The 24-year old is batting just .213 with 12 homers and 35 RBI in 84 games with the Cardinals. Grichuk’s recall begs the question: “Can he stay in the majors this time?” Last year, it was a late-season injury that threw off an otherwise great first year for Grichuk.

Since then, he has been mired in strikeouts and walking back to the dugout with his head down. Grichuk owns a 26.6 strikeout percentage this season and has 78 Ks on the year. Cutting down the strikeouts will continue to be his greatest hurdle if he is going to stick in the Majors.

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We’ll see if Grichuk can turn it around and help spark a team that has been wildly inconsistent this season.