The Cardinals selected Roby's contract from Double-A Springfield on Tuesday.

Roby (shoulder) was activated from Double-A Springfield's injured list Tuesday.

Roby (shoulder) is slated to ramp up his throwing program, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Double-A Springfield placed Roby on its 7-day injured list Saturday with an unspecified injury.

Roby (back) is scheduled to pitch an inning of relief in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Marlins, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Roby was scratched from his scheduled spring start Monday due to back tightness, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

Double-A Springfield reinstated Roby (shoulder) from its 7-day injured list Monday.

The Cardinals acquired Roby (shoulder), infielder Thomas Saggese and left-hander John King from the Rangers on Sunday in exchange for left-hander Jordan Montgomery and right-hander Chris Stratton, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.