Socolovich picked up the win in his first appearance of the season Sunday, pitching a perfect top of the 14th against Pittsburgh while striking out one.

Socolovich hadn't pitched in an MLB game since 2012 with the Cubs. He isn't likely to become a mainstay in the Cardinals bullpen so his fantasy value both now and in the future is likely minimal.

Socolovich was recalled by the Cardinals on Friday.

Socolovich has yet to give up a run in the minors this season with nine strikeouts over 12.2 innings. He will replace Tim Cooney on the roster and likely pitch in middle relief.

Socolovich signed a minor league contract with the Cardinals on Tuesday that includes an invite to spring training.

The right-hander returned to the States in 2014 and posted a 3.64 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 68:19 K:BB in 51 appearances with the Mets' Triple-A Las Vegas affiliate. Socolovich, who's averaged better than a strikeout per inning in parts of four seasons at the Triple-A level (10.4 K/9), will attend camp as a non-roster invitee and could make a run at a front-end bullpen spot.

Mets signed RHP Miguel Socolovich to a minor league contract.

The deal includes an invitation to spring training. The 27-year-old right-hander played in Japan in 2013, posting a 0.79 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 6/4 K/BB ratio over just 11 1/3 innings.

Miguel Socolovich has agreed to a contract with the Hiroshima Carp of Japan's Central League.

Socolovich became a free agent after he was outrighted off the Cubs' 40-man roster in late October. The 26-year-old right-hander made his major league debut this season and allowed 11 earned runs in 16 1/3 innings between the Cubs and Orioles.

Cubs sent RHP Miguel Socolovich outright to Triple-A Iowa.

The Cubs did a little housecleaning on their 40-man roster Thursday and Socolovich was one of the casualties. The 26-year-old right-hander was claimed off waivers from the Orioles in August and allowed three runs in six innings with the club.

Orioles optioned RHP Miguel Socolovich to Triple-A Norfolk.

Socolovich lasted the weekend on the roster in his third stint with the Orioles this season. He's posted a 6.97 in 10-plus innings in Baltimore this year. Expect to see him when rosters expand in September.

Orioles optioned RHP Miguel Socolovich to Triple-A Norfolk.

Socolovich has allowed eight hits and seven earned runs in seven innings this season in the major leagues.

Orioles recalled RHP Miguel Socolovich from Triple-A Norfolk.

Socolovich allowed five hits, two walks and four earned runs in four innings earlier this year for the O's. He'll work in the middle innings.

Orioles signed RHP Miguel Socolovich to a minor league contract.

Socolovich, 25, posted a 3.44 ERA over 32 relief appearances and two starts this season between Double-A Birmingham and Triple-A Charlotte, averaging a career-high 11.5 K/9. He will likely begin the 2011 season with Triple-A Norfolk, but makes for an intriguing depth signing for the O's.