Bryan Christopher Augenstein

Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 6", Weight: 230 lb.

Born: July 11, 1986 in Sebastian, FL
High School: Sebastian River HS (Sebastian, FL)
School: University of Florida (Gainesville, FL)
Drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 7th round of the 2007 amateur draft.
Signed July 17, 2007. (All Transactions)
Debut: May 13, 2009 (Age 22)   vs. CIN 6.1 IP, 8 H, 3 SO, 2 BB, 5 ER, L
Teams (by GP): Diamondbacks/Cardinals 2009-2011

Final Game: April 12, 2011 (Age 24)   vs. ARI 1.2 IP, 3 H, 3 SO, 1 BB, 4 ER
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• 3/10 Puckett's Pond: Minnesota Twins Make First Spring Training Cuts: The Twins reassigned five players to minor league camp today, the first cuts of spring training. The players are Bryan Augenstein,...

• 2/7 Puckett's Pond: Minor Twins Signings: Bryan Augenstein: I love following the players in spring training that sign on with the Twins as minor league free agents. These are the guys that...

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• 3/14 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rays | Six more cut: The Tampa Bay Rays assigned RP Bryan Augenstein, SS Hak-Ju Lee and P Matt Torra to minor league camp Wednesday, March 14. Also...[+] being sent down are Ps Alex Colome, Wilking Rodriguez and Albert Suarez.

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• 6/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cardinals | Bryan Augenstein reports to extended spring training: St. Louis Cardinals RP Bryan Augenstein (groin) has reported to the team's spring facility in Florida for extended spring training....[+] He is on the 60-day disabled list due to a strained right groin.

• 5/25 StLCards.net: The 50 Game Waiting Peirod Ends…And The Cardinals are in First. 200th Post!: Well, here we are. After opening day and during the first weeks of the season the buzzword is always wait 50 games. (At least...
• 5/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cardinals | Bryan Augenstein moved to 60-day DL: The St. Louis Cardinals transferred P Bryan Augenstein (groin) from the 15-day to 60-day disabled list Monday, May 16. He will...[+] be eligible to return June 12.
• 5/14 The Cardinal Nation Blog: It is time to appreciate Fernando SalasFernando Salas is the only St. Louis Cardinals reliever not to blow a save or take a loss in 2011....
• 5/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cardinals | Bryan Augenstein throws: St. Louis Cardinals RP Bryan Augenstein (groin) threw off flat ground for the third straight day Thursday, May 5, and threw from...[+] as far back as 175 feet. However, there is still no timetable for his return. He expects to go on a minor league rehab assignment first.

• 4/23 StLCards.net: Tony La Russa, Genius Move (+1): Cards WIN Tony La Russa knew it was going to rain yesterday so he started Miguel Batista instead of Kyle McClellan. It rained...
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• 4/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cardinals | Two pitchers may be out longer: St. Louis Cardinals RP Brian Tallet (hand) and RP Bryan Augenstein (groin) may be out longer than 15 days, according to MLB.com's...[+] Matthew Leach. The Cardinals placed both hurlers on the 15-day disabled list on Wednesday, April 13, after both were injured the night before in a loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Tallet suffered a broken bone in his right hand, while Augenstein has a strained right groin.
• 4/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cardinals | Two put on DL : The St. Louis Cardinals placed RPs Bryan Augenstein (groin) and Brian Tallet (hand) on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday, April...[+] 13, and recalled RPs Fernando Salas and Eduardo Sanchez from Triple-A Memphis, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Rick Hummel. Augenstein is expected to miss the most time.
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• 4/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cardinals | Two headed to DL: St. Louis Cardinals RP Brian Tallet (wrist) and RP Bryan Augenstein (groin) are both headed to the disabled list after suffering...[+] injuries Tuesday, April 12, The Associated Press reports. Tallet suffered what the club called a significant injury to his right, non-throwing wrist in a collision at first base. Augenstein fell to the ground and was helped off the field after delivering a pitch with what is being called a right groin strain.
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• 4/2 The Friarhood: Good, Bad, and Ugly 3/31 at STL: Padres win the season opener 4-2 in extra innings at Busch. WP - Pat Neshek (1-0) LP – Bryan Augenstein (0-1) Save...
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• 4/1 C70 At The Bat: A New Beginning, The Same Ending: In all the hoopla surrounding the start of the season, perhaps I misunderstood.  I thought we were turning the page to 2011,...

• 3/29 Redbird Dugout: Batista earns his spot: According to B.J. rains of Fox Sports Midwest, the Cardinals have notified Miguel Batista that he will be placed on the 25 man...
• 3/29 Redbird Dugout: Cardinals narrow down roster: Matt Carpenter slides into the plate during a spring training game.With less than 10 days remaining in Spring Training, the Cardinals...
• 3/29 Redbird Dugout: Opening Day Roster Set: Bryan Augenstein throws during Spring Training.According to Derrick Goold, the final two players have been sent out of major league...
• 3/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cardinals | Cut two, keep one: The St. Louis Cardinals cut RP Fernando Salas and OF Nick Stavinoha from camp Monday, March 28, while SP Bryan Augenstein has...[+] made the team, according to Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
• 3/28 C70 At The Bat: Starting the Final Practice Lap: It's time to get down to it.  The lasts of spring training are happening this week: Chris Carpenter and Kyle...
• 3/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cardinals | Miguel Batista's contract purchased: The St. Louis Cardinals have purchased the contract of RP Miguel Batista, according to Joe Strauss of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch....[+] Assuming the club does not carry 13 pitchers, the battle for the last roster spot will be between Ps Bryan Augenstein and Fernando Salas.

• 12/8 MLBTradeRumors: Cardinals Seek Pitching Depth: The Cardinals have already acquired their share of pitching this winter. They signed Jake Westbrook, Brian Tallet and Raul ...

• 11/30 Pitchers Hit Eighth: Rule 5 Draft Tidbits: For me, one of the most interesting aspects of the baseball offseason is the 40-man roster adjustments and the “Rule 5 Draft”. ...

• 10/17 MLBTradeRumors: Week In Review: 10/10/10 - 10/16/10: As excited as I am to get to use "10/10/10" as a date in the title of this post, I'll contain myself as we take a look back at...
• 10/13 MLBTradeRumors: Cardinals Claim Bryan Augenstein: The Cardinals claimed righty Bryan Augenstein off waivers from the Diamondbacks today, according to the team's Twitter feed. ...
• 10/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cardinals | Bryan Augenstein claimed off waivers: The St. Louis Cardinals claimed P Bryan Augenstein off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday, Oct. 13, according to...[+] MLB.com's Brian McTaggart.
• 10/8 D'Backs Venom: A Look at the Draft Record of Fired Scouting Director Tom Allison: On Wednesday, the Diamondbacks announced the firing of Scouting Director Tom Allison, who has been offered another job within...

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• 4/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Diamondbacks | Kevin Mulvey to pitch out of pen this weekend: Arizona Diamondbacks SP Kevin Mulvey is available to pitch out of the bullpen this weekend, according to MLB.com's Steve Gilbert....[+] Mulvey could still be able to make the start Monday, May 3. Ps Cesar Valdez, Billy Buckner and Bryan Augenstein are all options for the Monday start.