Mulder off DL, Isringhausen to DL

The Cardinals have activated Mark Mulder and put him in their bullpen. It sounds like he's going to be their left-handed specialist for the time being.

Mulder will temporarily fill the void left by Randy Flores, who has left ankle tendinitis and on Thursday became the seventh Cardinals pitcher on the DL. Flores had been the second left-handed reliever alongside Ron Villone.

"I'm definitely excited. Obviously, there's a need for it," Mulder said. "I've always liked facing lefties."

Jason Isringhausen was unavailable on Friday night and could be headed back to the disabled list after feeling a pop in his knee while stretching in the dugout during Thursday's game against the Tigers.

Fantasy Impact: Drop Mulder. He won't get any saves, or so it would seem, and he's not going to help you much as a setup guy unless you play in a league with holds. Isringhausen looks to be less and less a part of the Cardinals future if this sort of things keeps up. He's 35, and certainly on the downslide of his career. The Cardinals might turn things over to their young guns for the rest of the year at the back of the 'pen.