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St. Louis Cardinals News & Updates


The St. Louis Cardinals were 8-8, 4th in the NL Central. Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals got routed by the Cleveland Guardians 3-9 at Busch Stadium.

Cardinals Daily Vibe Check
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last night's loss

Tough week to look at. Losing by 6 last night pulls things in the wrong direction. And the mound has been a liability at 6.1 RA/G.

Cardinals Game on April 14

Opponent:Cleveland Guardians (10-7)
Location:Busch Stadium
First Pitch:07:45 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Michael McGreevy (1-1, 2.16 ERA) vs Joey Cantillo (1-0, 2.45 ERA)
TV Broadcast:Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive, Cardinals.TV
Forecast:🌤️ Mostly sunny, 72°F, Wind 4 mph

Cardinals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals got routed by the Cleveland Guardians 3-9 at Busch Stadium.

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Highlights

Cardinals Record & Standings

NL Central

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Pirates
106.625 W1
Reds
97.5621.0 L1
Brewers
87.5331.5 L5
Cardinals
88.5002.0 L3
Cubs
79.4383.0 L1

St. Louis Cardinals are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -14 run differential.

Cardinals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
18
Jordan Walker
8.3331.16115
41
Alec Burleson
2.271.80412
29
Ramón Urías
2.233.8574

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
41
Alec Burleson
4 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games
18
Jordan Walker
5 hits, 3 HR, 3 RBI, .417 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
61
Riley O'Brien
2 SV, 3.0 IP, 0 ER in 3 recent games

Cardinals News

The St. Louis Cardinals are feeling the sting of a rough 9-3 loss to the Boston Red Sox, which highlights an uphill battle as they sit at 8-7 on the season. With a troubling run differential of -6 over the last week, it's clear that this team has some serious issues to address, especially in the bullpen. In a shake-up, the Cards designated Jared Shuster for assignment while recalling Ryan Fernandez from Triple-A Memphis, but this feels more like a desperate shuffle than a genuine solution. On a brighter note, Jordan Walker continues to shine, showing potential as not just a Cardinals star, but possibly the face of St. Louis sports. His recent power surge is a glimmer of hope amidst the chaos, proving that not all is lost in this early season.

Sources
Yankees Return Rule 5 Pick Cade Winquest To Cardinals
Mlbtraderumors
Yankees Return Rule 5 Pick Cade Winquest To Cardinals
The Yankees have returned Rule 5 pick Cade Winquest to the Cardinals, according to announcements from both clubs. That indicates he cleared waivers after being designated for assignment last week. Winquest does not take a spot on the Cards’ 40-man roster. He has been assigned to Triple-A Memphis. Winquest, 26 this month, had a bit […]
Cardinals Designate Jared Shuster For Assignment
Mlbtraderumors
Cardinals Designate Jared Shuster For Assignment
The Cardinals announced that right-hander Ryan Fernandez has been recalled from Triple-A Memphis. To open a spot for him, left-hander Jared Shuster has been designated for assignment. The 40-man roster count drops to 39. Shuster, 27, was just selected to the St. Louis roster a little over a week ago. He made two appearances since […]
The newest Cardinals star could become the long-awaited face of St. Louis sports
Redbirdrants
The newest Cardinals star could become the long-awaited face of St. Louis sports
Jordan Walker's potential rise to stardom could propel him to being not just the face of the St. Louis Cardinals, but of St. Louis sports as a whole.
Cardinals’ latest bullpen move feels more like a shuffle than a solution
Redbirdrants
Cardinals’ latest bullpen move feels more like a shuffle than a solution
The St. Louis Cardinals made some changes to their bullpen on Monday, designating Jared Schuster for an assignment and recalling Ryan Fernandez. This is unlikely to fix things but could help at least shuffle the group for the time being.
Hitting with 'freedom,' Walker continues historic stretch of homers
MLB.com
Hitting with 'freedom,' Walker continues historic stretch of homers
ST. LOUIS -- Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker has been asked about his power surge a lot recently, and he consistently answers the questions in a similar manner each time as the baseball world demands to learn more about the origins of his remarkable offensive turnaround. Walker's response? He's keeping it
Cards swap 'pen arms: Fernandez recalled, as Shuster is DFA'd
MLB.com
Cards swap 'pen arms: Fernandez recalled, as Shuster is DFA'd
ST. LOUIS -- After a strong debut season in 2024, Ryan Fernandez's path to consistent Major League appearances stalled out with a tumultuous 2025 campaign. But on Monday, Fernandez returned to the big leagues, recalled from Triple-A Memphis as the Cardinals shuffled the bullpen ahead of their series-opening 9-3 loss

Cardinals Upcoming Schedule

The St. Louis Cardinals visit the Houston Astros for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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