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The St. Louis Cardinals are getting some tough news about young slugger JJ Wetherholt. Wetherholt is dealing with a wrist injury, per MLB reporter John Denton. That ailment is sending him to the injured list. “JJ Wetherholt said he’s had some pain in his wrist for the last month or so that the doctors have […] The post Cardinals’ JJ Wetherholt sent to IL with concerning wrist injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Cardinals are placing infielder JJ Wetherholt on the 10-day injured list with right wrist tendinitis, according to a team announcement. Infielder Cesar Prieto is being recalled from Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move. According to Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat, Wetherholt has experienced pain in his wrist for the last month or so, […]
The Springfield Cardinals are having tremendous success this year, and that bodes well for the future of the St. Louis Cardinals.
After matching his shortest start of the season, Kyle Leahy is nearing the end of his first season as a starter for the St. Louis Cardinals. Despite early struggles that caused some fans to laughably demand his removal from the rotation, Leahy had the lowest ERA among starters since the All-Star Break with the lightened […]
The St. Louis Cardinals have put together an unforgettable 2026 season. As the year winds down and playoff hopes slim, fans should remember the good times and the glorious successes of Jordan Walker, JJ Wetherholt, Joshua Baez, and Chaim Bloom.
1931 Forty years after the Rule 5 draft had began, the White Sox made their first Rule 5 pick from another MLB team: second baseman Carey Selph, hitting .322 for the Houston Buffaloes in the St. Louis Cardinals organization. Given that only injury had prevented Selph from ascending permanently to the majors, the perception was […]
St. Louis Cardinals second baseman JJ Wetherholt is competing for the Rookie of the Year Award, but Sal Stewart has something to say about it. As deserving as a Wetherholt victory might seem, it doesn't appear likely thanks to history.
Saturday’s matchup between the Cardinals and Pirates had an odd feel to it. Pittsburgh was planning on having a bullpen game and with Kyle Leahy on a strict pitch count limitation, St. Louis was, too. Eventually, it would be mistakes and who could make the most of opportunities that would decide which team would walk […]
The St. Louis Cardinals made a bullpen-related roster change Saturday, promoting left-hander Brycen Mautz from Triple-A Memphis while designating veteran reliever Caleb Ferguson for assignment ahead of their matchup with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Mautz, 25, returns to the majors after spending most of the 2026 season with Memphis. The Cardinals’ 2025 Minor League Pitcher of […] The post Cardinals DFA veteran reliever with latest roster move appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates will convene again Saturday afternoon for game 2 of their weekend series. Kyle Leahy is the scheduled starter for the Cardinals while the Pirates will send RHP Lake Bachar to the mound. First pitch is 1:15pm central time with the game broadcast available via Cardinals.tv.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals, August 29, 2026, 2:15 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are hoping to bounce back after dropping the opener in their three-game series with the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium. The Pirates are turning to the bullpen for this game, as Lake Bachar (1-3, 3.70 ERA) opens the matchup. […]
The St. Louis Cardinals designated Caleb Ferguson for assignment today to make room for left-hander Brycen Mautz on their active roster. Ferguson was acquired at the trade deadline but has pitched poorly this month.
Prior to Friday’s game, the Cardinals placed third baseman Blaze Jordan on the 10-day injured list due to a left ankle sprain. Utilityman Thomas Saggese was called up from Triple-A to take Jordan’s spot on the active roster. The IL placement was no surprise given that Jordan was forced out of Thursday’s 7-5 win over […]
One of baseball’s biggest mysteries is the starting pitcher. Finding innings in a game that’s become so synonymous with injury is hard. So much so that teams have started to introduce young hurlers to the big leagues in a bullpen role – and it’s working. The Brewers turned Freddy Peralta and Corbin Burnes into monsters […] The post Kyle Leahy Is Just What the Doctor Ordered for the Cardinals appeared first on Just Baseball .
The St. Louis Cardinals recently promoted reliever Cade Winquest to address their many injuries. Based on his strikeout stuff, surplus of opportunity, and underlying metrics, he could be the next Cardinal to take a big leap from bullpen to starter.
It has been a tough week for the Cardinals with a five-game losing streak plunging their playoff odds below two percent. The season has been more competitive and fun than expected, but the fall from contention stings nonetheless. I am a reasonably logical person, but there is an irrational part of my brain that has […]
Everson Pereira has been a pleasant surprise in his first few weeks with the Cardinals, even if some of his previous flaws have followed him to St. Louis.
Watching the Cardinals for the past week has been similar to that meme where the stick figure pokes the stick at an object saying “do something”. Many of us who witnessed the early season version of the St. Louis Cardinals have been anxiously waiting for the team to do something and they did some of […]
PHOENIX — The recent controversy surrounding Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star Ketel Marte has left the baseball world, with a former Cardinals linebacker now weighing in. Since Marte’s no-show at Fenway Park on Aug. 17, questions about trust, accountability and what happens inside a clubhouse when a star player’s actions leave teammates searching for answers have risen. […]
The St. Louis Cardinals will wrap up their brief homestand with a 3-game weekend series as their division rival Pittsburgh Pirates come to town. After a bullpen game Thursday, Quinn Mathews will get the start Friday while the Pirates will send Jared Jones to the mound. First pitch is scheduled for 7:15pm central time at […]
Ahead of Friday’s three-game series opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates, the St. Louis Cardinals placed infielder Blaze Jordan on the 10-day Injured List with a left ankle sprain after the 23-year-old was forced to leave Thursday’s 7-5 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Jordan suffered the injury in the top of the eighth inning. After reliever […] The post Cardinals place Blaze Jordan on IL before Pirates clash appeared first on ClutchPoints .
This week’s Mailbag gets into the Cardinals’ third base outlook, Jackson Chourio‘s ceiling and Cade Cavalli‘s breakout. (Note that questions are lightly edited for clarity and brevity.) Let’s get into it! Mark asks: Third base hasn’t been a good position for the Cardinals this year. Options within the organization are limited, other than perhaps Jesus […]
The St. Louis Cardinals came out of their tailspin by winning the final game of the Baltimore Orioles series just in time to host their division rival Pittsburgh Pirates this weekend. It appears that the Cardinals will avoid facing Paul Skenes, but the team faces numerous roster challenges due to injuries. Let’s take a look […]
The Cardinals utility player group is missing offensive potential and Thomas Saggese could help solve the power outage at the bottom of the order.
The Cardinals' middling outfield defense could have found a savior in TJ Friedl, but St. Louis opted to pass on the Reds' outfielder who has forgotten how to hit.