When reports trickled out Monday morning that the Cardinals had designated left-handed reliever Genesis Cabrera for assignment, the move seemed like one that would involve another shoe yet to drop.

In an afternoon scrum with reporters at Busch Stadium Monday, Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak revealed that the team has signed Ryan Tepera, activating the right-handed reliever in time for the series opener against the Marlins. The Cardinals announced the moves in a release Monday afternoon.