The St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday announced that they have designated starting pitcher Erick Fedde for assignment, replacing him on the big-league roster with Andre Granillo. Expected to move Fedde before next week's deadline, it's unclear if the Cardinals were simply unable to find a willing trade partner.

Fedde allowed six runs through three innings in an 8-4 loss to Colorado, and he diagnosed the Cardinals' dilemma well: 'Something has to change.'

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/cardinals as Erick Fedde Breaks Silence On Cardinals Drama, Struggles. The St. Louis Cardinals have had some drama in the starting rotation recently.

Hello everyone, I’m Dan Lucy on the Ozarks First digital desk. The Major League Baseball trade deadline is eight days away. And all indications point to St. Louis trading away some of its veteran players in the next week or so.

Last July 29, Erick Fedde was a key piece in a three-way blockbuster that ended up having a major impact on the postseason. Unfortunately, that impact wasn’t for the Cardinals,

The St. Louis Cardinals designated Erick Fedde for assignment after acquiring him in a trade with the White Sox and Dodgers last season.

The Atlanta Braves could have a pretty interesting opportunity to add some pitching depth now that Erick Fedde has been designated for assignment.

The St. Louis Cardinals, for reasons only John Mozeliak can explain, continue to use Erick Fedde every fifth day, and they continue to pay the consequences. Fed