The Cardinals wrap up a home series Wednesday with the rubber game against the Rangers. First pitch is set for 1:15 p.m.
Right-hander Michael McGreevy will be called up to make his Major League debut and start for the Cardinals.
The team placed pitcher Lance Lynn on the 15-day injured list due to right knee inflammation in a corresponding move.
McGreevy, 5-7 with a 4.45 ERA at Triple-A Memphis this year, was a first-round pick in 2021.
Left-handers are hitting .280 against him this year.
Starting the rookie allows the Cardinals to give their starters another rest day in a long stretch of games without an off day.
The Rangers will counter with left-hander Andrew Heaney (4-10, 3.77).
The changeup is Heaney's best pitch. Batters are hitting .242 against it.
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Heaney has gone fewer than six innings in all of his last four starts, sometimes struggling with efficiency.
Tommy Pham gets his first start in his return to ºüÀêÊÓƵ. He'll play left and bat sixth.
The Cardinals also made a few other moves Wednesday morning.
Right-handed pitcher Ryan Loutos was recalled from Memphis and fellow righty Chris Roycroft was optioned to Memphis.
Memphis righty Jacob Bosiokovic was designated for assignment.
The Cardinals are 55-52, tied for second in the NL Central and six games out of first. ºüÀêÊÓƵ has lost its last two series.
The Rangers are 52-56, third in the AL West and seven games out of first. Texas has lost four of five.
Lineups
CARDINALS
1. Masyn Winn, SS
2. Willson Contreras, DH
3. Alec Burleson, RF
4. Nolan Arenado, 3B
5. Paul Goldschmidt, 1B
6. Tommy Pham, LF
7. Brendan Donovan, 2B
8. Pedro Pagés, C
9. Michael Siani, CF
P: Michael McGreevy, RHP
RANGERS
1. Josh Smith, SS
2. Corey Seager, DH
3. Marcus Semien, 2B
4. Wyatt Langford, LF
5. Adolis GarcÃa, RF
6. Nathaniel Lowe, 1B
7. Josh Jung, 3B
8. Carson Kelly, C
9. Travis Jankowski, CF
P: Andrew Heaney, LHP
Injury report
Riley O'Brien (flexor tendon): The right-hander is scheduled to throw an inning of relief for Memphis on Sunday and, barring any setbacks, will continue his rehab assignment on Wednesday. O’Brien’s workload on Wednesday could have him throw one-plus innings or be the first of back-to-back appearances, Marmol said. The Cardinals manager noted that, from a baseball decision point of view, he’d prefer O’Brien to throw in back-to-back outings to see how the right-hander responds to consecutive days of pitching in a game. Since beginning his rehab assignment on July 20, O’Brien has appeared in three games for Memphis and completed an inning apiece in each outing. Updated July 28
Steven Matz (lower back stiffness): Plans are for Matz, who simulated two innings of work in a bullpen session on Saturday, to begin a rehab assignment on Thursday, likely with Class AAA Memphis. The left-hander is scheduled to pitch two innings (or throw 40 pitches) in what would be his first game action since June 16, which was a rehab appearance with Class AA Springfield. Matz experienced discomfort in his back following the June 16 outing and had his rehab progress reset following a no-throw period. Updated July 28