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Out · expected back around Sep 1
Rajcic has been sidelined since early July and indication had been that his injury was serious, so it's not a surprise that he ultimately went under the knife. The right-hander will be sidelined, at minimum, until late in the 2027 campaign. Rajcic has yielded five runs with an 8:6 K:BB over nine innings out of the Cardinals' bullpen in 2026.
2026 season
- GP
- 6
- W-L
- 0-0
- ERA
- 5.00
- WHIP
- 1.33
- K
- 8
- IP
- 9.0
Game log
| Date | Opp | Result | Dec | IP | H | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3 | @CHC | W 17-1 | - | 2.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Jul 1 | @ATL | L 1-5 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Jun 26 | vs MIA | L 0-4 | - | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Jun 23 | vs AZ | L 3-4 | - | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jun 21 | @KC | W 12-10 | - | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Jun 18 | @KC | L 6-14 | - | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Latest news
Rajcic revealed on his Instagram account Thursday that he recently underwent a right elbow UCL reconstruction.
Rajcic has been sidelined since early July and indications had been his injury was serious, so it's not a surprise he ultimately went under the knife. The right-hander projects to be sidelined until late in the 2027 campaign, at minimum. Rajcic has yielded five runs with an 8:6 K:BB over nine innings out of the Cardinals' bullpen in 2026.
RotoWire via ESPN · Jul 23
The Cardinals transferred Rajcic (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Tuesday.
The transaction clears space on the 40-man roster for the addition of Bruce Zimmermann. Per Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat, Rajcic will travel to Dallas for a second opinion with Dr. Keith Meister, and there's "real concern" the reliever has a serious elbow injury.
RotoWire via ESPN · Jul 7
The Cardinals placed Rajcic on the 15-day injured list Monday with a right elbow injury.
Manager Oliver Marmol revealed that Rajcic felt elbow soreness after his last appearance Friday, and he's being sent for a second opinion before a more specific diagnosis is revealed, per Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat. The rookie reliever has yielded five runs with an 8:6 K:BB over nine innings out of the Cardinals' bullpen since being called up last month.
RotoWire via ESPN · Jul 6
The Cardinals selected Rajcic's contract from Triple-A Memphis on Thursday.
A sixth-round pick in the 2022 First-Year Player Draft, Rajcic's career had stalled out as a starting pitcher. However, he has blossomed this season after moving to the bullpen, posting a 2.88 ERA and 46:14 K:BB over 40.2 innings with Memphis. Rajcic will be making his major-league debut when/if he enters a game, and he'll likely fill a multi-inning middle relief role.
RotoWire via ESPN · Jun 18
The Cardinals will call up Rajcic from Triple-A Memphis prior to Thursday's game in Kansas City, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
St. Louis cleared a 26-man roster spot by previously sending Chris Roycroft down, though it will need to free a spot on the 40-man roster for Rajcic. The righty transitioned to a full-time relief role this season at Memphis and has thrived, logging a 2.88 ERA and 46:14 K:BB over 40.2 innings. Rajcic will be making his major-league debut when/if he gets into a game.
RotoWire via ESPN · Jun 18