Cardinals re-sign lefty reliever Josh Fleming to minor-league deal

The St. Louis Cardinals have re-signed left-handed reliever Josh Fleming to a minor-league deal as part of their offseason moves. Fleming, 30, has spent parts of six seasons in the majors, primarily with the Tampa Bay Rays. He experienced a difficult stint with Triple-A Memphis following outings with the Toronto Blue Jays. Before joining the Cardinals, he posted a low 3.00 ERA in the minors. Fleming is expected to start the upcoming season at Triple-A Memphis and could provide injury insurance for the Cardinals' rotation, which includes Michael McGreevy, Kyle Leahy, Andre Pallante, and Matthew Liberatore.

• 7:25 PMYahoo Sports — Cardinals re-sign former Rays, Blue Jays 4.86 ERA reliever