Cardinals activate OF Grichuk, LHP Duke from DL

St. Louis Cardinals' Randal Grichuk scores on a wild throw to first base after Cardinals' Kolten Wong struck out during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Friday, May 12, 2017, in St. Louis.
St. Louis Cardinals' Randal Grichuk scores on a wild throw to first base after Cardinals' Kolten Wong struck out during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Friday, May 12, 2017, in St. Louis.

CHICAGO (AP) - The St. Louis Cardinals have activated outfielder Randal Grichuk and reliever Zach Duke from the disabled list and recalled catching prospect Carson Kelly from Triple-A Memphis.

St. Louis also acquired minor league outfielder Tyler O'Neill in a trade with Seattle for left-hander Marco Gonzales, and designated catcher Eric Fryer for assignment before Friday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Right-hander Sam Tuivailala and outfielder Magneuris Sierra were optioned to the minors after Thursday's 3-2 loss to the New York Mets.

Grichuk was sidelined by a lower back injury. He made a rehab appearance with Double-A Springfield on Wednesday and went 1 for 4 with a three-run homer.

The 34-year-old Duke is coming back from Tommy John surgery last October. He went 2-1 with a 2.36 ERA in 81 games last season for St. Louis and the Chicago White Sox.