SEATTLE — In a series of moves finalized Monday afternoon, the Cardinals activated Alec Burleson from the injured list with an intent to put him in the lineup and they promoted a lefty reliever who is one year removed from being released, two removed from a spin through independent ball.

The Cardinals added Nick Raquet to the 40-player roster and promoted him to the big-league bullpen ahead of a series against Seattle.

Raquet, 29, gives the Cardinals a second lefty, a strategic option they've had only sporadically over the past month.

Burleson, their leading hitter in several categories, rejoins the team on the first day he is eligible to come off the 10-day injured list. The left-handed hitting outfielder and first baseman used the previous 10 days to recover from recurring wrist soren

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