The Cardinals have claimed left-hander off waivers from the Rangers and sent him to Triple-A Memphis, per . The Rangers had designated the lefty for a signment earlier this week when they acquired outfielder . To open a 40-man spot for Ingram, the Cards transferred right-hander to the 60-day injured list. Ingram, 27, seems to be caught in a spot where hes Vlade Divac Jersey just good enough to attract interest around the league but with enough uncertainty that hes been continually bumped off his roster spot. He spent the past few years with the Angels but was designated for a signment in January when that club signed . He has since gone to the Tigers, Mets, Rangers and now Cardinals via waiver claims, making this his fifth club of 2024 already. Around those transactions, hes only been able to throw seven Triple-A innings this year with a 5.14 earned run average. But last year, he had a 2.95 ERA in 61 minor league innings, split between Double-A and Triple-A. His 13.3% walk rate was on the high side but he struck out 30.2% of batters faced for the year while also getting ground balls at a roughly average rate. He also made his major league debut with the Angels last year, though was only able to to s 5 1/3 innings, allowing five earned runs in that time. Thats generally been the recipe for him throughout his minor league career. Left-handed relief tends to always be in demand, especially when a guy has a couple of option years and can be kept in the minors for a long time. Ingram doesnt have perfect control but he has always struck batters out and kept the ball on the ground. The Cards have , and as lefty arms in their big league bullpen but Ingram will give them a bit of extra depth. As for OBrien, he was placed on the 15-day IL at the end of March due to a flexor strain in his right forearm. Hes now ineligible to be activated until 60 days from that initial IL placement, which would be the end of May. He hasnt yet begun a rehab a signment and is likely at least a few weeks away from a return regardle s. Nemanja Bjelica Jersey