On Sunday, the St. Louis Cardinals will play the final game of their series with the Atlanta Braves (at home).
They are coming off a 4-1 victory on Saturday (and will look to go for the sweep on Sunday).
St. Louis Cardinals Release 3-Year MLB Player
GettyBligh Madris #40 of the Detroit Tigers flies out against the Minnesota Twins during the fourth inning at Comerica Park on July 26, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan.
UPDATE: Brian Walton of TheCardinalNation.com added more details.
Walton wrote: “The #stlcards have transferred the contract of Memphis 1B Bligh Madris to a team in the KBO. The lefty hitter had a .908 OPS in 71 Triple-A games.”
During their series with the Braves, news came out that the Cardinals had released Bligh Madris from their organization.
MLB.com wrote (on July 11): “Memphis Redbirds released OF Bligh Madris.”
He did not appear in a game for the Cardinals.
The 30-year-old had been playing for their Triple-A affiliate.
Looking At Madris
HeavyMatt Vierling #8 of the Detroit Tigers is congratulated by Bligh Madris #40 after Vierling hit a lead-off solo home run against the San Francisco Giants in the top of the first inning at Oracle Park on August 11, 2024 in San Francisco, California.
Madris was picked in the 9th round of the 2017 MLB Draft.
He has spent part of three seasons in the MLB with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Houston Astros and Detroit Tigers.
Over 72 career games, Madris is batting .204 with 42 hits, two home runs, 12 RBIs, 22 runs and two stolen bases.
GettyBligh Madris #40 of the Detroit Tigers reacts after hitting a single against the Minnesota Twins during the bottom of the seventh inning at Comerica Park on July 27, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan.
Madris last appeared in an MLB game during the 2024 season (with the Tigers).
He could be a good addition to another organization in need of hitting depth at the Triple-A level.
St. Louis Right Now
GettyLars Nootbaar #21 of the St. Louis Cardinals rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run in the first inning against the Atlanta Braves at Busch Stadium on July 11, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri.
The Cardinals come into Sunday’s matchup as the third-place team in the National League Central with a 50-44 record in 94 games.
They have gone 5-5 over their last ten games (and are 26-25 in 51 games at home).
Following the All-Star break, the Cardinals will play their next series on July 17 when they visit the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix.
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