The Cardinals optioned Loutos to Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Loutos' most recent stint with the big club lasted just a few days, and he didn't make an appearance. The righty turned in two scoreless relief appearances for the Cardinals earlier this season.
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Cardinals' Ryan Loutos: Summoned from Triple-A
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The Cardinals recalled Loutos from Triple-A Memphis on Sunday.
He'll begin his second stint of the season with the big club after he received his first call-up May 20 and made two scoreless appearances out of the bullpen before being sent back to Memphis on June 4. Loutos is likely to handle a low-leverage relief role while he's up with the Cardinals.
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Cardinals' Ryan Loutos: Returns to minors
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The Cardinals optioned Loutos to Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday.
St. Louis is swapping out right-handed relievers, replacing Loutos with Chris Roycroft. Loutos contributed 1.1 scoreless innings over two appearances during his brief time in the majors.
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Cardinals' Ryan Loutos: Added to big-league roster
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The Cardinals selected Loutos' contract from Triple-A Memphis on Monday.
Loutos earned the promotion after collecting a 1.72 ERA with 18 strikeouts over 15.2 innings this season with Memphis. The 25-year-old will be making his major-league debut when/if he enters a game.
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Cardinals' Ryan Loutos: Set to join major-league roster
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Loutos is expected to be called up by the Cardinals ahead of their series with the Orioles at home beginning Monday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Loutos has appeared in 13 games out of the bullpen with Triple-A Memphis this season, producing an impressive 1.72 ERA and 1.34 WHIP with 18 strikeouts over 15.2 innings. He'll now get his first shot with the major-league roster after an inspiring path to the big leagues, which includes playing D-III baseball at Washington University in St. Louis.
