Due to the encouraging play of Randal Grichuk in the six games he has appeared in since being recalled to the majors, the St. Louis Cardinals are no longer interested in recently DFA'd Houston Astros outfielder Carlos Gomez, a source tells Mark Saxon of ESPN.com.

The Cardinals were linked to Gomez a day after Matt Holliday suffered a broken thumb when he was hit by a pitch against the Chicago Cubs on Aug. 11. Holliday was placed on disabled list and elected to have surgery in the hopes that he can return this season.

The Astros have until Saturday to trade Gomez, assign him to the minor leagues or release him. The 30-year-old was hitting .210 with five home runs and 29 RBIs before being designated for assignment by the Astros on Aug. 10.

Meanwhile, Grichuk is hitting .333 with seven extra-base hits (two homers) and seven RBIs in his last six games.