To make space on the roster for Molina, the Cardinals moved catcher Matt Wieters to the injury list with a fractured huge toe.
Wieters will be inactive for several days as he rests the foot.
Here are the other relocations afoot for the Cardinals:
– Junior Fernandez has been cleared for activity and has actually rejoined the team from being on the COVID-19 hurt list. Ryan Helsley could be cleared as quickly as Thursday to come off the list also.
– Carlos Martinez is tossing a bullpen session as I type this right now– 5:07 p.m. St. Louis time– which will play a big part in what his next step is as far as return. Belonging of the rotation is not a certainty for him, given his time off and the limited time to develop his arm strength.
– The Cardinals recalled Jacob Woodford from the alternate-site camp to include some innings to the bullpen. Johan Oviedo stays with the group after his start Wednesday at Wrigley, and either he or Woodford will be established to start one of the video games of a doubleheader next week at Busch.
– Outfielders Austin Dean and Lane Thomas are anticipated to be cleared Saturday for their returns to the field from the coronavirus.
– Paul DeJong will go to Springfield, Mo., in order to get at-bats against pitchers there through the weekend. The Cardinals are outlining a Monday return for their shortstop unless they require him earlier.
