The Cardinals have designated Alfonso Rivas for assignment to make room for Ryan Loutos on the 40-man roster.

By the Numbers
  • Rivas is batting .246 with a .364 OBP and .323 slugging percentage in 158 plate appearances with the Redbirds.
  • In his MLB career, Rivas holds a .243 batting average, .324 OBP, and .349 slugging percentage in 459 plate appearances.
  • Rivas has a lifetime .313/.424/.492 batting line in parts of four Triple-A seasons.
Yes, But

Rivas, despite his strong on-base skills, has not been very productive in the majors and has been DFA'd multiple times in his career.

State of Play
  • Ryan Loutos has been promoted to the MLB roster, replacing Chris Roycroft who was optioned to Triple-A Memphis.
  • The Cardinals will have a week to trade Rivas or pass him through outright waivers to keep him in the organization without a 40-man roster spot.
What's Next

The Cardinals will need to decide whether to trade Rivas, waive him, or retain him in the organization through outright waivers.

Bottom Line

The Cardinals have made a roster move by designating Alfonso Rivas for assignment to accommodate Ryan Loutos, presenting a decision point on Rivas' future in the organization.