Erick Fedde served his purpose, filled a need. That's a reflection of the Cardinals pitching development and lack of depth.

The Atlanta Braves going out and acquiring a starting pitcher has changed the plans from what was initially reported for the upcoming series

There's a widespread assumption that the New York Yankees still have plenty of business to get done before the MLB trade deadline. That includes a need for more starting pitching. ESPN's Jorge Castillo predicted Tuesday morning in a new article that the Yanks will call up Pittsburgh to make it happen.

The Cardinals had a reasonable plan with starting pitcher Erick Fedde. President of baseball operations John Mozeliak hoped the team would stay competitive during his farewell season. Keeping Fedde would help the team do that while also allowing the organization’s pitching prospects to develop without rushing.

The St. Louis Cardinals designated Erick Fedde for assignment after acquiring him in a trade with the White Sox and Dodgers last season.

The Braves are sellers. But their injury-depleted starting rotation has forced them to spend the past couple days buying from the clearance rack. The Braves acquired Carlos Carrasco from the Yankees in exchange for cash or a player to be named later on Monday.