Giovanny Gallegos

The Cardinals have placed Giovanny Gallegos on the 15-day IL with a right shoulder impingement.

Fantasy Impact

Gallegos has struggled in his last few outings, indicating that he could have been dealing with the shoulder injury for awhile. The team is brining up Chris Roycroft from Triple-A Memphis to provide depth in the bullpen.

Cardinals manager Oli Marmol said top reliever Giovanny Gallegos was not available out of the bullpen because of a stomach virus on Monday night.

Fantasy Impact

Marmol said the team found out about Gallegos’ condition in the fifth inning. The team is hopeful Gallegos will be available today.

Gallegos pitched a clean 1 1/3 innings, striking out one batter and earning his eighth save of the season in the Cardinals' 7-4 victory over the Reds on Friday.

Fantasy Impact

With a 3.51 ERA and 1.05 WHIP over 24 games this season, Gallegos has been a reliable option out of the bullpen for St. Louis, boasting a 4.80 strikeout-to-walk ratio and converting eight saves while blowing two.

Gallegos entered the game in the ninth inning with a one-run lead and allowed two hits but managed to strike out one batter and secure the save in the Cardinals' 2-1 victory over the Royals.

Fantasy Impact

With this performance, Gallegos now has seven saves on the season and has maintained an impressive 2.38 ERA and 1.01 WHIP through 21 games played.

Giovanny Gallegos entered the game in the ninth inning and gave up two hits, resulting in one earned run, but ultimately secured the save for the Cardinals in their win over the Reds.

Fantasy Impact

This outing brings Gallegos's season stats to 20 games played, a 2.25 ERA, a 1.06 WHIP, 8.8 K/9, 3.38 FIP, 5.33 K/BB, 0.286 BABIP, six saves, one blown save, and four holds.