JAKE WOODFORD NEWS

Cards RHP Flaherty to miss start of season, Reyes ailing

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jack Flaherty will miss the start of the season and there’s no timetable for his return after he received a platelet-rich plasma injection in his ailing...

MARCH 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Flaherty to seek 2nd medical opinion on ailing shoulder

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Jack Flaherty will seek a second medical opinion on his ailing pitching shoulder

MARCH 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes loss in final start Woodford (3-4) was tagged with the loss Sunday against the Cubs after allowing three runs on six hits and a walk while fanning four across five innings.

Impact Woodford had given up two or fewer runs in each of his previous five outings, but he didn't have his best stuff for the season finale and was tagged for this fourth loss of the campaign. Starting as a reliever but ending as a starter, Woodford made eight starts across 26 appearances on the season. He ends his second year at the MLB level with a 3.99 ERA across 67.2 innings, a step in the right direction considering he posted a 5.57 ERA through 21 frames in 2020.

OCTOBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs edge Cardinals 3-2 in rain-shortened finale

Matt Duffy extended his hitting streak to a career-high 13 games with a pair of run-scoring singles to help the Chicago Cubs to a 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday...

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Woodford scheduled to start for St. Louis against Chicago

The Cardinals are expected to send Jake Woodford to the mound Sunday and the Cubs will give Alec Mills the start

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Depth shows up for Cardinals during 16-game win streak

The St. Louis Cardinals are proving to be a lot more than their biggest stars

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Allows two runs in no-decision Woodford allowed two earned runs on six hits and two walks while striking out one across 5.2 innings in the win over the Cubs on Sunday. He did not factor into the decision.

Impact Woodford allowed both runs in the fourth inning on three hits, including a ground-rule double by Sergio Alcantara. He has given up just five runs over 23.2 innings in his last five starts. The 24-year-old has a 3.88 ERA and 1.34 WHIP with 46 punchouts in 62.2 innings this season. This was likely his last start of the regular season.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Thompson scheduled to start as Chicago hosts St. Louis

The Cubs will roll out Keegan Thompson to the mound Sunday and the Cardinals will give Jake Woodford the start

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cardinals set team record with 15th straight win, beat Cubs

The St. Louis Cardinals set a franchise record with their 15th straight win, boosted when catcher Yadier Molina and center fielder Harrison Bader helped pull off a wild double play...

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Optioned and recalled Woodford was optioned Friday but immediately recalled Saturday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact The unusual set of transactions should have minimal impact on Woodford, who's still scheduled to start Sunday against the Cubs. He was the player sent down when Dakota Hudson returned from an elbow injury Friday but was allowed to return just one day later when Justin Miller hit the injured list with an elbow injury of his own.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Anderson scheduled to start for Milwaukee against St. Louis

The Cardinals will start Miles Mikolas on Wednesday while the Brewers are expected to counter with Brett Anderson

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hurls five shutout innings Woodford (3-3) allowed two hits and one walk while striking out five across five scoreless innings to earn the win Tuesday against the Brewers.

Impact Woodford turned in his second scoreless start in his last four outings, thanks in large part to generating 10 flyball outs. Since being recalled from Triple-A Memphis on Sept. 3, Woodford has allowed only three earned runs across 18.1 innings in the span of four appearances. Though he's served as a starter in each of his last three appearances, Woodford may lose that role with Jack Flaherty (shoulder) lining up to return Friday.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cards win 10th in row, beat Brewers to extend wild-card lead

Cardinals closer Giovanny Gallegos fanned pinch-hitter Pablo Reyes with the bases loaded for the final out and St. Louis won its 10th straight game, increasing its lead in the play...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Woodford deals, keys Cards' 10th straight win MILWAUKEE -- Through five innings in support of Jake Woodford against the Brewers on Tuesday night, the Cardinals could only muster up one r...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • MLB.COM

Woodford scheduled to start for Cardinals at Brewers

The Brewers will send Brandon Woodruff to the mound Tuesday and the Cardinals will give Jake Woodford the start

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: Gausman brings bat, arm for NL West-leading SF

Kevin Gausman returns to the mound — and plate — as he tries to help the Giants protect their lead in the NL West

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lester wins 200th, Cards down Brewers for ninth straight win

Jon Lester notched his 200th career win, Nolan Arenado hit a two-run homer and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers 5-2 for their ninth consecutive...

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Start pushed back Woodford won't start Monday against Milwaukee as previously expected but is listed as Tuesday's starter instead, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact The move keeps Jon Lester on schedule and will result in Woodford getting an extra day of rest. Woodford still has a good chance at a two-start week, as he's now lined up to start against the Cubs on Sunday.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Peralta expected to start as Milwaukee hosts St. Louis

The Brewers will send Freddy Peralta to the mound Monday and the Cardinals plan to give Jake Woodford the start

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: MLB strikeout leader Ray vs Rays newcomer Baz

Toronto left-hander Robbie Ray leads the majors with 233 strikeouts, tops the AL with a 2.64 ERA and is 12-5 going into this start at Tampa Bay

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tatis botches popup, Cards beat Padres 8-7, win 8th straight

San Diego center fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. dropped Nolan Arenado’s bases-loaded popup and heaved the ball home, leading to a five-run first inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals bea...

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wisdom sets Cubs rookie record with 27th HR, beat Brewers

Patrick Wisdom set a Cubs rookie record with his 27th homer, hitting a three-run drive that capped a five-run comeback in the eighth inning and sent Chicago over the Milwaukee Brew...

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pitches four in start Woodford pitched four innings while allowing two runs on four hits and two walks without registering any strikeouts in the win over the Mets on Tuesday. He did not factor into the...

Impact The 24-year-old surrendered both runs in the first inning on consecutive RBI singles by Michael Conforto and Javier Baez. It was the second consecutive four-inning outing for the right hander as the Cardinals have capped his innings. In his last three starts, he has posted a strong 2.03 ERA and 0.98 WHIP over 13.1 innings. He's projected to start next versus the Brewers on Monday.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Remains in rotation Woodford is listed as the Cardinals' starting pitcher for Tuesday's game against the Mets.

Impact Woodford was added to the rotation last week as a replacement for Kwang Hyun Kim, who was moved into a bullpen role. The 24-year-old Woodford was capped at four innings in his Sept. 9 start, but he acquitted himself well against a tough Dodgers lineup, allowing only one run on three hits and two walks while striking out three. He should be able to work deeper into Tuesday's outing, taking on a Mets squad that was shut down by Adam Wainwright in Monday's series opener.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pitches well in no-decision Woodford gave up one run on three hits and a pair of walks while striking out three across four innings during Thursday's win over the Dodgers. He did not factor into the decision.

Impact Woodford held his own against a volatile Dodgers lineup with his only blemish of the day coming from an RBI single by Trea Turner in the third. With his successful outing, the right-hander is expected to remain in the rotation for at least another turn, which tentatively lines up for next week against the Mets in New York. Across 22 games (four starts) this season, Woodford has compiled a 4.28 ERA and 1.39 WHIP.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE