by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com (3/26/2013) The Cardinals optioned left-handed pitcher Sam Freeman to Triple-A Memphis, reports MLB.com Tuesday. The 25-year-old Freeman had a 27.00 ERA this spring over 1 1/3 innings. He made 24 appearances in relief for St. Louis last year and had a 5.40 ERA.
Sam Freeman shakes off shoulder injury
by Ed Gauna | CBSSports.com (3/24/2013) Cardinals reliever Sam Freeman returned to action in Sunday's Grapefruit League contest against the Mets after missing time due to a shoulder impingement. He allowed two runs on one hit and a walk over one-third inning.
"I felt good. I just didn't get the job done today," Freeman told MLB.com. "I'm not going to use the time off as an excuse for expecting any different result."
Freeman hit with shoulder issue
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com (3/6/2013) Cardinals reliever Sam Freeman was diagnosed Wednesday with a left shoulder impingement and is expected to be shut down for a few days, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Freeman adds knuckle curve
by Nando Di Fino | Senior Fantasy Writer (2/14/2013) Cardinals reliever Sam Freeman, who was told by the team to develop a breaking pitch in the offseason, landed on a knuckle curve, which was on display for coaches Tuesday at camp. The staff walked away impressed. "It really looked good," manager Mike Matheny told the Post-Dispatch. "He cleared up his mechanics. He made the adjustments. He took a step forward.”
