Cardinals purchased the contract of first baseman Josh Phelps from Triple-A Memphis.
Phelps got off to a disappointing start this year, but his OPS was up to 941 at Memphis. He was hitting .316/.390/.735 with 15 homers in 136 at-bats since the All-Star break. The Cardinals will try him as a pinch-hitter.
Cards are trying to find a spark any way they can. Phelps has been on a tear since the break but do the Cards need another bat? or better pitching? The 30 yr old is playing for his 5th team.