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Arenado, Scott dazzle on defense as Cards sweep 2nd doubleheader in 5 days

@JohnDenton555
May 4, 2025

ST. LOUIS -- Even after making one of those hustling, hurtling, classic Nolan Arenado plays -- one where he wound up in the laps of a slightly startled family, feet dangling high above his head, somewhat tangled in the netting and with Juan Soto’s foul pop securely in his glove

'That's the game': Romero escapes huge jam in Cards' G1 win

Contreras' 3-hit, 3-RBI day helps St. Louis snap nine-game losing streak to Mets
@JohnDenton555
May 4, 2025

ST. LOUIS -- Still searching for the form that made him one of the Cardinals' most reliable relievers in 2024, left-hander JoJo Romero got to put his recent weight room work to the test in one of the most difficult spots imaginable against the Mets Sunday at Busch Stadium. Brought

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Twin bill a fitting, and historic, debut as ump joins twin brother at MLB level

@JohnDenton555
May 4, 2025

ST. LOUIS -- Somewhere along the drive between Columbus, Ohio, and St. Louis -- it’s still kind of foggy to rookie umpire Tyler Jones, because he was battling heavy rains and the tears in his eyes -- he and his twin brother and fellow MLB umpire Austin Jones shared a

Latest Cardinals injuries & transactions

May 4, 2025

This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Cardinals injury news and transactions.

‘What does the team need?’ Matz helping keep Cards' staff afloat

@JohnDenton555
May 4, 2025

This story was excerpted from John Denton’s Cardinals Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. ST. LOUIS -- Nolan Arenado has mostly returned to his All-Star form this season, winning games with both his bat and his glove. Then,

Gray 'just didn't execute' as Mets pull away in 5th

May 3, 2025

ST. LOUIS -- Sonny Gray knew it as soon as the crack of the bat echoed through Busch Stadium. Gray immediately slumped over before Mets slugger Pete Alonso could even begin rounding the bases after blasting a key two-run homer in the fifth inning on Friday night.

Rentería, Hrabosky, Jocketty named to Cardinals Hall of Fame

May 2, 2025

ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Cardinals announced Friday that Édgar Rentería, Al Hrabosky and the late Walt Jocketty will be inducted into its team Hall of Fame during a ceremony on Sept. 6.

14 prospects to watch for as Rookie ball gets underway

@SamDykstraMiLB
May 1, 2025

Who is ready for another Opening Day? The Arizona and Florida Complex Leagues begin play Saturday, officially kicking off the Rookie-level portion of the 2025 Minor League schedule. That might still feel early for those who have been following the Minors for a while. The Complex League schedules were moved

Nootbaar's 'unique combination' has him locked in at leadoff spot

@JohnDenton555
May 1, 2025

CINCINNATI -- One school of thought, Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said, is to slide Lars Nootbaar down into the heart of the batting order where his ability to drive the ball over the wall and deep into the gaps might help the club be more efficient with run production. Then

Lineup shuffle flips power switch for Cards (6 HRs) in twin-bill sweep

@JohnDenton555
April 30, 2025

CINCINNATI -- At the top of the Major Leagues in terms of doubles and second in batting average, the Cardinals aggressively sought ways to put players in better positions to drive more balls out of the park and into the gaps, and they made two slight tweaks to their batting

Warm weather boosts surging Mikolas, Winn in Cards' Game 1 victory

@JohnDenton555
April 30, 2025

CINCINNATI -- The weather is finally starting to heat up, and so are Miles Mikolas and Masyn Winn, who are thriving in the warmer temperatures.

Herrera (knee) set to begin rehab with Triple-A Memphis

@JohnDenton555
April 30, 2025

CINCINNATI -- When emerging slugger Iván Herrera was forced from the lineup on April 6 with a left knee bone bruise he sustained while running the bases, he was the Cardinals’ team leader in home runs with four. The fact that Herrera is still atop the Cardinals' home run leaderboard

April's hottest hitting prospects -- one for each organization

@SamDykstraMiLB
April 30, 2025

The Minor League season is a month old and several of the game's best hitting prospects are off to fast starts. Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony is tearing up Triple-A (just like he did at the end of last year), Padres shortstop Leo De Vries is leading the High-A Midwest

The new hitting approach putting a sparkle in Cards' eyes

@JohnDenton555
April 29, 2025

CINCINNATI -- It might sound a bit odd, but one of the finest moments of the season thus far for the Cardinals -- and one that absolutely defines the gritty and grinding plate approach brought by new hitting coach Brant Brown -- was a nine-pitch walk by Willson Contreras. With

NEW! Top 150 Draft Prospects: Major changes, big jumps highlight list

April 29, 2025

The Washington Nationals are on the clock. OK, not quite yet, but they do have the No. 1 pick in this year’s Draft, and MLB Pipeline has an updated and expanded Draft Top 150, ranking the players all 30 teams are criss-crossing the country to see to line up their

'I'm going to enjoy it': Barrero relishing long-awaited return to Majors

@JohnDenton555
April 28, 2025

CINCINNATI -- Utilizing the English-to-Spanish translation skills of bullpen catcher Kleininger Teran to answer the first eight questions about his promotion back to the big leagues, Cardinals utility fielder Jose Barrero spoke up on the ninth query and answered on his own with plenty of conviction. Quizzed about how he

Cardinals option Saggese, call up Barrero

@JohnDenton555
April 28, 2025

ST. LOUIS -- In an attempt to fortify their middle-infield depth while also continuing the development of one of their top prospects, the Cardinals promoted Jose Barrero and optioned Thomas Saggese to Triple-A Memphis on Monday. The Cardinals made a corresponding move to create a spot on their 40-player roster

Maton treasuring time with childhood team for as long as it lasts

@JohnDenton555
April 27, 2025

This story was excerpted from John Denton's Cardinals Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Mentally 'in a stronger place,' Arenado saves the day again with walk-off HR

@JohnDenton555
April 26, 2025

ST. LOUIS -- Not long after pulling his hands in and using the quick-twitch muscles to turn on a 97.8 mph fastball for the kind of pulsating home run that made him once again resemble the Nolan Arenado of old -- instead of an older Arenado who struggled a year

An 'old-school mentality': Nootbaar adds to March/April leadoff walk record

@JohnDenton555
April 26, 2025

ST. LOUIS -- When trying to decide who the Cardinals’ primary leadoff hitter would be for the 2025 season, manager Oliver Marmol contemplated the stellar batting eye of Lars Nootbaar, the blinding speed of Victor Scott II or the two-strike hitting skills of Masyn Winn. Ultimately, Marmol went with Nootbaar

Former Cardinals, Reds GM Jocketty dies at 74

@JohnDenton555
April 26, 2025

ST. LOUIS -- Walt Jocketty, the Cardinals architect who lured manager Tony La Russa to St. Louis and oversaw the drafting of Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina to pave the way for seven division titles and a 2006 World Series crown, died Friday, the Cardinals announced in a statement. Jocketty,

Arenado's throw home shocked everyone -- except him

Ten-time Gold Glover preserves late lead with cross-body throw to nab Chourio at plate
@JohnDenton555
April 26, 2025

ST. LOUIS -- Matthew Liberatore had long been out of the game, and from the training room, he had to do a double take at what he had just seen on the television. Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol was dumbfounded by what he had just witnessed and was quickly trying to