7-Day IL
Injury Elbow
Est. Return 9/1/2026
2026 Stats
W-L
0-0
ERA
0.00
WHIP
0.00
K
0
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
Signed a two-year, minor-league contract with the Cardinals in November of 2024.
Suffers UCL damage
Naughton was diagnosed Saturday with UCL damage to his left elbow after undergoing an MRI, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Analysis
The 29-year-old lefty suffered the elbow injury during his most recent appearance with Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday. Naughton will seek a second opinion before determining his next steps, but he could be facing another elbow surgery after missing most of 2024 and all of 2025 due to a pair of elbow procedures.
The 29-year-old lefty suffered the elbow injury during his most recent appearance with Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday. Naughton will seek a second opinion before determining his next steps, but he could be facing another elbow surgery after missing most of 2024 and all of 2025 due to a pair of elbow procedures.
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Minor League Left/Right Pitching Splits (AAA)
Since 2024
-32%
BAA vs RHP
2026
-100%
BAA vs RHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .286 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Since 2024vs Right | .194 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 2026vs Left | .400 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026vs Right | .000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024vs Left | .250 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024vs Right | .222 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
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Suffers another arm injury
Naughton suffered a left arm injury during an appearance with Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday, Kyle Reis of MLB.com reports.
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Ready to go at start of spring
Naughton (elbow) will not have any restrictions at the beginning of spring training, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
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Re-signs on minor-league contract
The Cardinals re-signed Naughton (elbow) to a two-year, minor-league contract Monday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
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Active at Triple-A
Naughton (elbow) was activated from Triple-A Memphis' 7-day injured list Tuesday.
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Starting rehab assignment
Naughton (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment with the Cardinals' rookie-level Florida Complex League affiliate on Tuesday.
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Out of options in 2022
Including Wednesday's roster move, Naughton has been optioned five times this season and cannot be optioned again without being made available on waivers, reports Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat.
Analysis
Naughton has split his time between St. Louis and Triple-A Memphis this year, compiling a 4.78 ERA in 32 innings for the Cardinals and a 2.08 ERA in 21.2 innings for the Redbirds. The 26-year-old wouldn't be a likely candidate to be optioned again during the balance of the regular season anyhow, so the organization should be able to avoid having to expose him to waivers. While the lefty has a relatively high ERA, he's only allowed three homers and has a 31:7 K:BB in the majors, making it likely he's given a shot at a full-time role in St. Louis' bullpen next year.
Naughton has split his time between St. Louis and Triple-A Memphis this year, compiling a 4.78 ERA in 32 innings for the Cardinals and a 2.08 ERA in 21.2 innings for the Redbirds. The 26-year-old wouldn't be a likely candidate to be optioned again during the balance of the regular season anyhow, so the organization should be able to avoid having to expose him to waivers. While the lefty has a relatively high ERA, he's only allowed three homers and has a 31:7 K:BB in the majors, making it likely he's given a shot at a full-time role in St. Louis' bullpen next year.