Left with nowhere else to turn with struggling starter Erick Fedde, who has been in one of the worst funks of his MLB career, the Cardinals designated the veteran right-handed pitcher for assignment on Wednesday morning.

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.'

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

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.

The Cardinals had a reasonable plan with starting pitcher Erick Fedde. President of baseball operations John Mozeliak hoped the team would stay competitive during his farewell season. Keeping Fedde would help the team do that while also allowing the organization’s pitching prospects to develop without rushing.

A month of bad outings ultimately spoiled Erick Fedde's tenure with the St. Louis Cardinals, who bumped the starting pitcher from their 40-man roster Wednesday.