The St. Louis Cardinals just took a high upside prep shortstop in Rocco Maniscalco, someone who gives Masyn Winn vibes. This is a great pick by the Cardinals and someone who could be a star.
At just 20 years old, Montesa is one of the youngest college eligible Sophmore players in the draft. Montesa flashes big stuff, ramping it up to 98 MPH, and shows an aptitude for spinning an above-average curveball. Command is a bit of a concern with the West Virginia hurler, but this continues to align with […]
The St. Louis Cardinals just finished the Brendan Donovan trade, using the two selections they acquired to draft outfielder Andrew Williamson and right-handed pitcher Dawson Montesa with the 68th and 72nd overall picks in the MLB Draft.
A few days ago, I took a look at the possible line combinations for the St. Louis Blues for this coming season. I made the lines based on how the…
One of the younger players in the 2026 draft, Rocco Maniscalco, is only 17 years old and is a plus defender and was one of the more exciting performers at the MLB Combine as an Alabama Prep infielder. This is a bet on projection and upside with the opportunity to allow such a young player […]
If a loss happens on Apple TV (and after midnight), did it really ever happen? The bullpen choices of Walt Weiss are unknowable, but the lineup is largely predictable. For tonight’s contest, he’s running with the same 1-5 as last night. Drake Baldwin remains in the cleanup spot but will DH. Joey Bart, the only […]
A 6’3 190-pound right-handed pitcher out of the University of Tennessee, Tegan Kuhns will continue the established pipeline of Volunteer pitchers with BIG fastballs after the Cardinals selected Liam Doyle and Tanner Franklin a year ago. A mild surprise opting for a pitcher over prep SS Taj Marchand, who the Cardinals were tied to a […]
St. Louis Cardinals first-round pick Trevor Condon is often compared to Pete Crow-Armstrong, a player whom many Cardinals fans dislike. Condon's personality should provide a strong opposing force to Crow-Armstrong's and rejuvenate the rivalry.
The St. Louis Cardinals have selected prep OF Trevor Condon with their first pick in the 2026 MLB draft. Drawing comps to Lenny Dykstra and Pete Crow-Armstrong, Trevor Condon is a bat-to-ball speedster who is a true centerfielder with plus raw tools and will bring a tenacity and brash energy to a St. Louis Cardinals […]
With the 13th overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft, the St. Louis Cardinals selected high school outfielder Trevor Condon. He is a plus contact bat with elite speed and defenes and is the brother of top prospect Charlie Condon.
With the sixth pick in the 2026 MLB Draft, the Kansas City Royals selected Zion Rose, a right-handed outfielder from the University of Louisville. Measuring 6’ 1” and 200 lbs, Rose is primarily a left fielder and swings a potent bat. Rose was injured to begin his junior year at Louisville, but he roared back […]
The Tigers announced that right-hander Andre Granillo was claimed off the Nationals’ waiver wire. Granillo has been optioned to Triple-A Toledo, and no other transaction was required since Detroit had an open space on its 40-man roster. Granillo posted a 4.71 ERA over 21 innings for the Cardinals in 2025, then followed up his MLB […]
The Detroit Tigers added another arm to their pitching depth by claiming a former Cardinals pitcher off waivers from the Nationals.
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Zion Rose, one of the most productive players in recent Louisville baseball history, is headed to Kansas City after being selected by the Royals with the sixth overall pick of Saturday’s Major League Baseball Draft. A native of Chicago, Rose starred for Louisville in all three of his seasons in red and black. He started […]
ESPN’s Jeff Passan delivered breaking news on Friday that the St. Louis Cardinals have signed star rookie JJ Wetherholt to a “nine-figure contract” extension that will “buy out multiple years of free agency.” BREAKING: Rookie standout JJ Wetherholt and the St. Louis Cardinals are in agreement on a long-term contract extension that will buy out…
Amid their series with the Cardinals, the Braves announced a slew of roster moves. Rookie Owen Murphy is returning to the club after making his MLB debut last week out of the bullpen. He’s replacing James Karinchak, who has been optioned to Gwinnett. Additionally, outfielder Mike Yastrzemski has been placed on the Injured List with […]
The 2026 MLB Draft is set to get underway today at 12 PM CDT, and the future of Cardinals baseball takes another important step forward. Last year, the Cardinals infused their pipeline with high-octane heat on day 1, adding a pair of University of Tennessee hurlers in Liam Doyle and Tanner Franklin, a high-upside left-handed-hitting […]
The St. Louis Cardinals were projected to select Kentucky shortstop Tyler Bell in Sports Illustrated's final MLB mock draft ahead of today's draft over an upside players like Justin Lebron, Trevor Condon, and Jared Grindlinger.
Last night, the Atlanta Braves and St. Louis Cardinals needed scuba gear and wet suits to slog through torrential downpours late into the Missouri nights. It was a forgettable game for the Braves, who lost in extra innings, other than one historical achievement. When the game became official, Atlanta’s ironman first baseman Matt Olson had […]
JJ Wetherholt didn’t need an All-Star nod to change the St. Louis Cardinals for the better. He’s refined the leadoff spot, transformed the Cardinals’ defense, and potentially even sped up their timeline. On July 10, the Cardinals expressed their unwavering belief in the rookie with a long-term deal. The contract spans eight years, with a […]
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TODAY: Shuster cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A, as per his MLB.com profile page. JULY 8: The Cardinals announced that they have selected the contract of right-hander Luis Gastelum, a move that MLBTR covered yesterday. In a corresponding move, left-hander Jared Shuster has been designated for assignment. Shuster, 27, signed a minor league deal […]
The Cardinals have had three of their past six first-round draft picks make their debut, and JJ Wetherholt, Jordan Walker, and Michael McGreevy have made a difference.
The St. Louis Cardinals just inked JJ Wetherholt to an eight-year extension, and president Bill DeWitt III just teased more extensions may be on the way. Jordan Walker, Ivan Herrera, Masyn Winn, Alec Burleson, Joshua Baez, or Rainiel Rodriguez make sense.
Friday night’s game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Atlanta Braves was really two completely different stories. There’s the first third of the game which featured a pitcher’s duel between Kyle Leahy for the Cardinals and Chris Sale for the Braves. The final two-thirds of the game didn’t begin until a 2-hour rain delay […]
Braves start their final pre-All Star Break series.