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St. Louis Cardinals Place Pitcher Jack Flaherty on 10 – Day Injured List
Introduction
On Tuesday, June 1st, 2021 the St. Louis Cardinals have decided to place their veteran right – handed ace starting pitcher, Jack Flaherty, on the 10 – day injured list due to a left oblique strain that he recently suffered. This move was first considered to be a precautionary decision by the St. Louis Cardinals in order not to aggravate this minor issue with Flaherty, but after further evaluating Jack’s left oblique it became apparent to the medical staff of the St. Louis Cardinals that this is a serious strain / tear that they are currently dealing with.
Jack is the St. Louis Cardinals best as well as their most reliable starting pitcher. Hopefully for both Flaherty and the St. Louis Cardinals he will only miss a couple of starts, and then he can rejoin their ball club on the mound at 100 % health. Currently the St. Louis Cardinals trail the red – hot Chicago Cubs in the standings for the National League Central division of Major League Baseball.
Injury Left Oblique
During a game on Memorial Day on Monday, May 31st, 2021 featuring the St. Louis Cardinals versus the Los Angeles Dodgers from Dodger Stadium located in Los Angeles, California, the starter on the mound for the St. Louis Cardinals, Flaherty, had to leave the game due to discomfort as well as tightness in his left side. The Los Angeles Dodgers ended up defeating the crumbling St. Louis Cardinals last Monday night with a final score of 9 to 4.
Although Jack had to exit the ball game earlier than expected last Monday night, he did have one of his best starts of the young 2021 Major League Baseball season. Prior to his exit the hard throwing right – hander recorded his season – high 9 strikeouts and only 1 walk. Flaherty eventually gave up just 2 runs off of 2 hits against Jack’s favorite Major League ball club growing up as a child in Burbank, California.
Flaherty is currently carrying an overall record of 8 and 1 over the course of his first handful of starts during the 2021 MLB season. So far this year Jack has an earned run average of 2.90 to go along with his 67 punch – outs. The Los Angeles Dodgers have called up the right – handed pitcher Johan Oviedo from their Triple – A affiliate in Memphis, Tennessee, and he is now active for the St. Louis Cardinals battle versus the LA Dodgers.
Media Statements
"(Jack Flaherty’s injury and time on the injured list is) more just to be safe and get it checked out. It's not a minimal situation," says the St. Louis Cardinals’ manager Mike Shildt during the course of his pregame media availability on Tuesday, June 1st, 2021. "It's a real strain/tear."
Flaherty’s Baseball Career Achievements, Honors, and Awards
- Named to the All – MLB Second Team back in 2019.
Current MLB Standings (as of Wednesday, June 2nd, 2021)
American League East
Tampa Bay Rays 35 – 21 0 Games Behind
Boston Red Sox 32 – 22 2 Games Behind
New York Yankees 30 – 25 4.5 Games Behind
Toronto Blue Jays 28 – 25 5.5 Games Behind
Baltimore Orioles 18 – 37 16.5 Games Behind
American League Central
Chicago White Sox 33 – 22 0 Games Behind
Cleveland Indians 30 – 24 2.5 Games Behind
Kansas City Royals 27 – 26 5 Games Behind
Detroit Tigers 23 – 32 10 Games Behind
Minnesota Twins 22 – 32 10.5 Games Behind
American League West
Oakland Athletics 32 – 25 0 Games Behind
Houston Astros 30 – 24 0.5 Games Behind
Seattle Mariners 28 – 28 3.5 Games Behind
Los Angeles Angels 25 – 30 6 Games Behind
Texas Rangers 22 – 34 9.5 Games Behind
National League East
New York Mets 26 – 21 0 Games Behind
Atlanta Braves 25 – 27 3.5 Games Behind
Philadelphia Phillies 26 – 29 4 Games Behind
Miami Marlins 24 – 29 5 Games Behind
Washington Nationals 22 – 29 6 Games Behind
National League Central
Chicago Cubs 32 – 23 0 Games Behind
St. Louis Cardinals 31 – 24 1 Games Behind
Milwaukee Brewers 29 – 26 3 Games Behind
Cincinnati Reds 24 – 29 7 Games Behind
Pittsburgh Pirates 20 – 34 11.5 Games Behind
National League West
San Francisco Giants 34 – 21 0 Games Behind
San Diego Padres 34 – 23 1 Games Behind
Los Angeles Dodgers 32 – 23 2 Games Behind
Colorado Rockies 21 – 34 13 Games Behind
Arizona Diamondbacks 20 – 36 14.5 Games Behind
Odds to Win the MLB 2021 World Series
According to Bovada sportsbook below are the odds to win the MLB 2021 World Series as of Wednesday, June 2nd, 2021. Currently the St. Louis Cardinals have the 11th highest odds to win it all for this exciting 162 game regular season of Major League Baseball in addition to the 2021 MLB playoffs.
| Team Odds |
|---|
| Los Angeles Dodgers +300 |
| San Diego Padres +650 |
| New York Yankees +750 |
| Chicago White Sox +900 |
| New York Mets +900 |
| Houston Astros +1600 |
| Tampa Bay Rays +1700 |
| Oakland Athletics +1800 |
| Boston Red Sox +1800 |
| Atlanta Braves +2000 |
| St. Louis Cardinals +2200 |
| Toronto Blue Jays +2200 |
| Milwaukee Brewers +2500 |
| Chicago Cubs +3300 |
| San Francisco Giants +3800 |
| Cleveland Indians +3800 |
| Philadelphia Phillies +4500 |
| Minnesota Twins +6600 |
| Los Angeles Angels +6600 |
| Cincinnati Reds +7500 |
| Kansas City Royals +8000 |
| Washington Nationals +8000 |
| Miami Marlins +8000 |
| Seattle Mariners +12500 |
| Texas Rangers +30000 |
| Baltimore Orioles +50000 |
| Arizona Diamondbacks +50000 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates +50000 |
| Colorado Rockies +50000 |
| Detroit Tigers +50000 |
Sources:
“St. Louis Cardinals send right-hander Jack Flaherty to 10-day IL with oblique strain”, espn.com, June 1, 2021.
“Jack Flaherty”, baseball-reference.com, June 2, 2021.
“MLB Standings 2021”, espn.com, June 2, 2021.
“United States, MLB Futures, MLB 2021 World Series: To Win Outright”, bovada.lv, June 2, 2021.