The Cardinals sent Michael McGreevy to Triple-A Memphis on Sunday, per team updates, despite a stellar spring performance in the rotation race.

Fantasy Impact

McGreevy’s 1.08 ERA and 12:0 K:BB in 16.2 spring innings fall short as Matthew Liberatore takes the fifth-starter role and Steven Matz shifts to relief, with a six-man rotation eyed for April 16. The 24-year-old waits. Fantasy managers in dynasty leagues should stash him, banking on his control for a mid-April 2025 Cardinals rotation spot.

Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Monday the team may use a six-man rotation to start the season, with Michael McGreevy as the sixth starter, per team updates.

Fantasy Impact

McGreevy’s stellar spring—two runs, 8:0 K:BB in 11.2 innings—could land him in the Cardinals’ six-man rotation alongside Sonny Gray, Erick Fedde, Miles Mikolas, Andre Pallante, and Steven Matz. His swingman flexibility adds intrigue. Fantasy managers in deeper leagues should roster him, banking on his hot start translating to early-season value if St. Louis commits to the expanded rotation.

Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol dismissed the idea of Michael McGreevy making the Opening Day roster as a reliever on Sunday, per team reports.

Fantasy Impact

Marmol shot down a bullpen switch for McGreevy—shining with one run and a 4:1 K:BB over 7.2 spring innings—saying it won’t help him, and with Steven Matz favored for the rotation, the righty could land in Triple-A Memphis to start 2025. Fantasy managers in dynasty leagues should stash him; his spring pop hints at a midseason call.

The Cardinals are mulling Michael McGreevy for their Opening Day bullpen, per team reports.

Fantasy Impact

McGreevy’s dazzled with one hit allowed over five scoreless spring innings—still a rotation hopeful, but if Andre Pallante and Steven Matz lock down the last spots, he might start in relief, or head to Triple-A Memphis as a starter. Fantasy managers in deeper leagues can watch him; his versatility could yield early value either way.

Michael McGreevy is starting one of the Cardinals two split squad games on Tuesday against the Nationals.

Fantasy Impact

McGreevy threw two hitless innings with two strikeouts in his last appearance against the Yankees. It is unclear what his role will be heading into the season.