St. Louis Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals News & Updates


The St. Louis Cardinals were 61-61, 3rd in the NL Central. Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals were outplayed by the Chicago Cubs 0-3 at Wrigley Field.

Cardinals Daily Vibe Check
58°
▼11
Lukewarm
last night's loss

The score reflects a tug of war. Last night's loss by 3 drags the score down. At least a mostly healthy roster helps the outlook.

Cardinals Game on August 15

Opponent:Chicago Cubs (72-51)
Location:Wrigley Field
First Pitch:02:20 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Michael McGreevy (4-9, 3.64 ERA) vs Matthew Boyd (8-1, 3.50 ERA)
TV Broadcast:Marquee Sports Network, Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365

Cardinals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the St. Louis Cardinals were outplayed by the Chicago Cubs 0-3 at Wrigley Field.

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Cardinals Record & Standings

NL Central

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Brewers
7548.610 L1
Cubs
7251.5853.0 W1
Cardinals
6161.50013.5 L1
Reds
5962.48815.0 W2
Pirates
6064.48415.5 W2

St. Louis Cardinals are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +6 run differential.

Cardinals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
18
Jordan Walker
23.282.82884
41
Alec Burleson
19.285.83084
48
Iván Herrera
13.249.74751

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
61
Riley O'Brien
3-43.141.1348.2
62
Kyle Leahy
9-43.381.34117.1
40
Hunter Dobbins
2-33.401.3145.0

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
32
Matthew Liberatore
6.0 IP, 7 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
61
Riley O'Brien
3 SV, 3.0 IP, 0 ER in 3 recent games

Cardinals News

The St. Louis Cardinals are injecting fresh energy into their roster with the promotion of outfield prospect Joshua Báez, who will make his highly anticipated debut against the Chicago Cubs this weekend. Báez, the club's number three prospect and a standout at Triple-A, brings much-needed power and athleticism to a team that has shown flashes of brilliance this week, boasting a 5-2 record and a +11 run differential over the past seven games. As the Cardinals look to capitalize on this momentum, fans can hope that Báez will join fellow young slugger Jordan Walker in revitalizing a lineup that has struggled to find consistency. However, amid the enthusiasm, looming rumors of assistant GM Randy Flores potentially leaving for the Angels cast a shadow over the front office as they navigate a season full of opportunities and challenges.

Sources
Cardinals To Promote Joshua Báez
Mlbtraderumors
Cardinals To Promote Joshua Báez
The Cardinals are going to promote outfield prospect Joshua Báez. Manager Oli Marmol tells reporters, including Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, that Báez will be in tomorrow’s lineup. Mike Rodriguez of Rompiendo Sports had the scoop earlier today. Báez is already on the 40-man roster so only a corresponding active roster move will […]
Top Prospects To Watch At Rookie Cutoff
Mlbtraderumors
Top Prospects To Watch At Rookie Cutoff
Since the implementation of the 2022 collective bargaining agreement, the middle of August has been a common time for top prospects to make their debuts. That CBA introduced the Prospect Promotion Incentive, which can provide teams an extra draft pick if they carry a rookie-eligible top prospect on their MLB roster for an entire season […]
Cardinals promotion of Joshua Baez gives fans powerful look into club's future
Redbirdrants
Cardinals promotion of Joshua Baez gives fans powerful look into club's future
The St. Louis Cardinals are calling up Joshua Baez, the number three prospect in the organization, per MLB Pipeline. He'll bring ridiculous power, speed, and athleticism to an already young and dumb Redbirds roster.
Buzz continues to grow that John Mozeliak will poach Cardinals GM to help rebuild Angels
Redbirdrants
Buzz continues to grow that John Mozeliak will poach Cardinals GM to help rebuild Angels
Rumors are growing that the St. Louis Cardinals may lose assistant general manager Randy Flores to the Los Angeles Angels now that John Mozeliak is likely to stay there and hire a general manager to lead with him.
Cardinals calling up No. 3 prospect Báez, slugger to debut at Wrigley
MLB.com
Cardinals calling up No. 3 prospect Báez, slugger to debut at Wrigley
CHICAGO -- The Cardinals spent much of Friday afternoon talking about opportunity. Opportunity at third base. Opportunity for young players to show what they can do in meaningful games. Opportunity, with a little more than six weeks remaining, for somebody to grab hold of a role.
After leading Triple-A in homers, Báez bringing his barrel to The Show
MLB.com
After leading Triple-A in homers, Báez bringing his barrel to The Show
The Cardinals already boast one homegrown power-hitting corner outfielder in Jordan Walker. Joshua Báez has set them up to have two as early as this weekend. The Cardinals plan to call up their No. 3 prospect on Saturday for his Major League debut against the Cubs, manager Oliver Marmol said

Cardinals Upcoming Schedule

The St. Louis Cardinals visit the Philadelphia Phillies for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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