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Matthew Liberatore has officially been named the Opening Day starter for the Cardinals, signaling the start of a new era as the team embarks on its rebuild. Manager Oliver Marmol's decision to hand the ball to the left-hander, echoing confidence in Liberatore’s potential, comes as Richard Fitts gets optioned to Triple-A, making room for a rotation that includes Dustin May, Michael McGreevy, Andre Pallante, and Kyle Leahy. With the season opener set for March 26, there’s a mix of excitement and uncertainty as fans brace for what this transition means for the team’s future. The decision reflects a commitment to developing young talent, and while the road ahead may be rocky, the hope is that players like Liberatore will rise to the occasion and bring the Cardinals back to contention.


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St. Louis Cardinals announce Matthew Liberatore as their Opening Day starter
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St. Louis Cardinals announce Matthew Liberatore as their Opening Day starter
The St. Louis Cardinals' announcement that Matthew Liberatore will be the Opening Day starter will kick off not only the 2026 season but also the club's rebuild.
Cardinals settle their Opening Day starting rotation debate with surprising move
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Cardinals settle their Opening Day starting rotation debate with surprising move
The St. Louis Cardinals optioned Richard Fitts to Triple-A on Wednesday, confirming their Opening Day rotation will be Matthew Liberatore, Dustin May, Michael McGreevy, Andre Pallante, and Kyle Leahy. This is a bit of a surprising move.
Liberatore will start Opening Day for Cardinals, team announces
MLB.com
Liberatore will start Opening Day for Cardinals, team announces
JUPITER, Fla. -- Left-hander Matthew Liberatore has been named the Cardinals' Opening Day starter, manager Oliver Marmol announced to the team’s sideline reporter, Dani Wexelman, during Wednesday afternoon's broadcast of the club's matchup with the Astros. The man affectionately known as “Libby” will get the start on March 26 at
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The Viva El Birdos Podcast: Episode 56 – Interview with Craig Goldstein
This week, Gabe, Scott, and I were all joined by the senior Editor of Baseball Prospectus, Craig Goldstein! While it comes as no surprise to those of you who have continued to follow the podcast, I had more technical issues that I had to battle through once again, and I was mostly featured at the […]
St Louis Cardinals Spring Training News March 18, 2026
Viva El Birdos
St Louis Cardinals Spring Training News March 18, 2026
As we are in the final stages of spring training, that limbo where you think you know what’s going to be the final roster but not quite, I am sort of at a loss on what to write about. So I’m going to provide some links to Cardinals-related news around the world wide web. As […]
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