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Josh Fleming signs minor league deal with St. Louis Cardinals

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Last updated Aug 20, 2026

Josh Fleming signs minor league deal with St. Louis Cardinals

Summary

Josh Fleming, a former reliever for the Chicago Cubs, has signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals. Following his release from the Cubs, Fleming will join St. Louis' Triple-A Memphis team. He made five appearances at Triple-A Iowa this season, posting a 3.44 ERA but did not receive a call-up to the majors. Fleming had previously been with the Toronto Blue Jays this summer, making one appearance before his release. The Cardinals and Cubs have completed their matchups for the season, meaning Fleming will not face Chicago unless the teams meet in the postseason.

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•Fleming agreed to a minor league deal with the Cardinals.
•He pitched for the Cubs and Blue Jays earlier this summer.
•Fleming did not receive a promotion despite a solid outing in Iowa.
•The Cubs have completed their matchups against the Cardinals for the season.

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Ex-Chicago Cubs reliever Josh Fleming didn’t have to wait too long to find a new home. The left-hander agreed to a minor league deal with the St. Louis Cardinals, per the St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Derrick Goold. #stlcards are signing Josh Fleming, a lefty, to a minor-league deal and he’s heading to Class AAA Memphis. He […] The post Ex-Cubs Pitcher Finds New Home With Division Rival appeared first on HEAVY.
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