Cardinals promote two from Memphis


The St. Louis Cardinals recalled infielder Greg Garcia and first baseman Xavier Scruggs from Triple-A Memphis on Friday.

The club also optioned catcher Ed Easley and right-hander Mitch Harris to Memphis following Thursday’s loss to the Minnesota Twins.

Garcia, 25, is hitting .313 with nine stolen bases in 61 games with Memphis this season. He can play both middle infield positions.

Scruggs, 27, was recalled for the second time this season, appearing in one game as a pinch hitter on May 15 before returning to Memphis. He has a team-leading 11 home runs and 34 RBIs with Memphis.

Easley made his major league debut on May 29. He appeared in two games and had an RBI.

Harris, who made his big-league debut on April 25, appeared in 16 games, with a 1-1 record and 3.63 ERA over 17 1/3 innings.