Harrison Keegan

HKEEGAN@NEWS-LEADER.COM

The St. Louis Cardinals announced Monday that outfielder Stephen Piscotty will be in Springfield this week for a rehab assignment with the Double-A Springfield Cardinals.

A news release from the Cardinals does not say how long Piscotty will be in Springfield.

The Double-A Cardinals begin an eight-game homestand Monday night with games against the Tulsa Drillers and Northwest Arkansas Naturals.

Piscotty, 26, was placed on the disabled list on May 5 after injuring his hamstring during a game against the Milwaukee Brewers.

The Springfield Cardinals host Tulsa on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Hammons Field. It is dollar hot dog night.

Piscotty is a career .279 hitter in the major leagues with 22 home runs. He was drafted by the Cardinals in the first round in 2012 and played for Springfield in 2014.