Mulder back in rotation, Mather back in the Bigs

Mark Mulder will get a shot at getting back into the St. Louis Cardinals' starting rotation on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies. The probable Phillies

Mitchell Boggs will head back to Triple-A Memphis to make room for Cesar Izturis, who is coming off the DL list today. La Russa is not in any hurry to rush Izturis back into the lineup, but Izturis says his hamstring feels fine.

Joe Mather has been activated from Memphis, filling a roster spot opened up by Brian Barton, who has gone on the 15-day DL with a right wrist injury. Mather will start today in left field.