LOS ANGELES — The St. Louis Cardinals are going to be without the ace of their staff for what could be a considerable amount of time.
Manager Mike Shildt announced before Tuesday's game in Los Angeles that starter Jack Flaherty would head to the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain.
Flaherty was taken out of Monday night's game against the Dodgers after feeling some discomfort during an at-bat.
Shildt told the media in a pregame Zoom call that, "It's going to be a while" in regards to Flaherty's stay on the IL.
In a corresponding move, the Cardinals recalled pitcher Johan Oviedo from Triple A Memphis.
In 11 starts so far in 2021, Flaherty is 8-1 with a 2.90 ERA and 67 strikeouts in 62 innings. He currently leads the major league in wins.
