ST. LOUIS, Mo., August 16, 2016 – The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that they have placed right-handed pitcher Seth Maness (right elbow strain) on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to August 14, and recalled right-handed pitcher Sam Tuivailala from Memphis (AAA).

Maness, who missed time while on the disabled list earlier this season (May 13-June 18) due to right elbow inflammation, is 2-2 with a 3.41 ERA in 29 relief appearances (31.2 IP).  He had a career-best 14.1 scoreless inning streak over 11 appearances from July 9 to August 12.

Tuivailala is joining the Cardinals for the second time this season.   He allowed three runs in 3.0 IP with three strikeouts in four relief appearances from July 3-26.   The 23-year-old Tuivailala is 3-2 with a 5.44 ERA in 39 games (43. 0 IP) for Memphis, striking out 66 and walking just 19.   He ranks tied for 3rd in the Pacific Coast League with 17 saves.