Manager Mike Matheny said himself in an interview to expect a "couple pitchers and a few position players." Berkman finished up his rehab assignment on Thursday night in Triple-A Memphis after he singled in his first and only at-bat after he was taken out for a pinch-runner because of the wet and slick conditions in the rain.
He finished his entire rehab assignment batting a lowly 3-for-17 with three walks and three strikeouts. While he isn't on fire or even close--and coming off a long layoff from the sport--but his bat could still be much needed--especially if the way that Furcal was feeling comes true; then he is most certainly needed.
Top pitching prospect Shelby Miller is not on the team's 40 man roster. The Cardinals have kept quiet over the past couple of days about the prospects and whether or not Miller will be rewarded for his recent success as he is considered among the group of pitchers that most likely--nobody will be enough to trade him away kind of player.
Other players the Cardinals want to call up for the season's final month have to be on the club's 40-man roster to be eligible for consideration. There are currently 39 players on that roster, meaning the Cardinals have the flexibility to add someone else.
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