JUAN YEPEZ NEWS

Not in Friday's lineup Yepez is out of the lineup for Friday's game versus Cincinnati, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact Yepez is 3-for-19 over his past seven games and will take a seat Friday. Nolan Gorman will serve as the designated hitter while Brendan Donovan starts at the keystone.

JUNE 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Tuesday Yepez is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Rays.

Impact Yepez will take a seat after going 1-for-4 with an RBI single and walk in Sunday's victory over the Cubs. Albert Pujols will get the start at designated hitter and bat fourth Tuesday.

JUNE 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

On bench for Game 2 Yepez isn't starting the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cubs, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact Yepez started in left field during Saturday's matinee, and he went 1-for-4 with a double and three strikeouts. He'll get a breather while Brendan Donovan starts in left field with Edmundo Sosa entering the lineup at third base.

JUNE 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Breather Friday Yepez is not starting Friday versus the Cubs, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact Yepez will get a day off Friday after he started five straight games, going 4-for-16 with two doubles, two RBI and a run over those contests. Nolan Gorman (back) will return to the lineup at designated hitter and bat second in the contest.

JUNE 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Day off Saturday Yepez isn't starting Saturday against the Brewers, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact Yepez drew starts in the last nine games and hit .200 with two homers, seven runs, four RBI, three walks and nine strikeouts. Paul Goldschmidt will serve as the designated hitter while Brendan Donovan starts at first base.

MAY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Clubs fourth homer Yepez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 7-3 extra-inning win over the Blue Jays.

Impact Starting at DH and batting fifth, Yepez took Jose Berrios deep in the seventh inning. The 24-year-old continues to prove he belongs in the majors, and through his first 18 big-league games, he's slashing .304/.377/.522 with four homers, seven RBI and 13 runs.

MAY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

First career three-hit game Yepez went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and one strikeout during Thursday's 7-6 loss to the Mets.

Impact Yepez opened the scoring with a solo blast off Mets starter Chris Bassitt in the second inning. The rookie added singles in the fourth and eighth innings to notch his seventh multi-hit game and his first three-hit contest of his short career.

MAY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat for Game 2 Yepez is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Mets, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact Yepez went 0-for-4 with a strikeout during the matinee and will head to the bench for Game 2 after starting 12 straight games since making his MLB debut May 4. Corey Dickerson will bat fifth as the designated hitter in the nightcap.

MAY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals weekly wrap-up: Juan Yepez shines, Miles Mikolas shoves, and more Here's a recap of the good, the bad and everything in between over the last week of Cardinals baseball.

MAY 16, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Cards rookie Yepez gets DM from idol Cabrera after 1st HR ST. LOUIS -- Just when Cardinals rookie Juan Yepez thought hitting the first home run of his MLB career on Mother’s Day in front of his pare...

MAY 12, 2022 • MLB.COM

Goes deep in blowout win Yepez went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in a 10-1 victory versus the Orioles on Wednesday.

Impact Though St. Louis scored 10 runs in the rout, Yepez's second-inning solo shot was the only homer of the contest. The long ball was the second of the rookie's career and extended his hitting streak to seven games to begin his big-league tenure. Yepez has been a revelation thus far, slashing .444/.483/.778 through 29 plate appearances. He has been one of the season's top pickups in fantasy.

MAY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Drills first home run Yepez went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer, two runs scored and a walk in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Giants.

Impact Yepez got the Cardinals on the board with a two-run blast in the second inning and later scored again in the sixth. The 24-year-old's MLB career is off to a terrific start. He's 9-for-19 with four extra-base hits in his first five career games. As long as he's swinging a hot bat, Yepez should continue seeing regular playing time.

MAY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Yepez adds 1st MLB homer to sizzling start SAN FRANCISCO -- Juan Yepez has quite the collection of souvenirs to bring back from his road trip to Kansas City and San Francisco. The C...

MAY 8, 2022 • MLB.COM

Keeps earning opportunities Yepez will bat fifth and serve as the designated hitter Saturday against San Francisco.

Impact Yepez will be making his fourth straight start since getting called up for his major-league debut Wednesday. His first start came in right field, but the last three have come at the designated hitter spot, where Corey Dickerson (.439 OPS) and Albert Pujols (.695 OPS) had opened the year in a rather uninspiring platoon. Yepez has five hits, including three doubles, through his first three major-league games, and he's likely to keep earning chances as long as he keeps hitting.

MAY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fantasy baseball waiver wire: Royce Lewis, Juan Yepez and more Al Melchior zeroes in on a bunch of recent minor-league call-ups with potential the to help fantasy baseball managers going forward.

MAY 6, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Two hits in debut Yepez went 2-for-3 with a pair of doubles and a run scored in Wednesday's 10-0 win over the Royals.

Impact Yepez earned the promotion to the majors after swatting nine home runs in 22 games to start the season at Triple-A Memphis. He wasn't able to leave the yard in his major-league debut, but the two doubles are an early illustration of his power. He'll be a depth option at the corner infield and corner outfield positions while he's up with the Cardinals. Yepez's best chance at playing time could be in right field, where Dylan Carlson has struggled to start the year.

MAY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Set for debut Wednesday Yepez will make his debut Wednesday, starting in right field and batting fifth versus the Royals, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact After getting the call to join the Cardinals on Tuesday, Yepez will make his major-league debut Wednesday. In 90 at-bats across the minor-leagues this season, the 24-year-old has produced a .300 batting average with 11 homers and 28 RBI. With Dylan Carlson struggling to open the 2022 campaign, Yepez could work his way into a substantial role in the Cardinals' outfield if his bat stays hot.

MAY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gets call to St. Louis Yepez was recalled from Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday.

Impact This technically isn't Yepez's first career call-up, as he was on the squad for last year's wild-card game, but he's yet to make his major-league debut. That debut probably won't come Tuesday against the Royals, as his flight isn't expected to land until late in the evening, per Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat, but he should get the chance to take the field soon. He's swung a hot bat in 21 games for Triple-A Memphis, hitting .280/.326/.634 with eight homers

MAY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals minor-league notebook: Nolan Gorman and Juan Yepez off to hot starts The organization's top hitting prospects have combined for 12 home runs in the early going of the minor-league season.

APRIL 22, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Moved to minors The Cardinals optioned Yepez to Triple-A Memphis on Thursday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact Yepez turned in a .971 OPS over 356 plate appearances at Memphis last season and appeared to be firmly in the mix for a role with the big club heading into the upcoming campaign, but St. Louis' late-spring additions of Corey Dickerson and Albert Pujols likely ended the 23-year-old's bid for the Opening Day roster. Since Yepez doesn't have much left to prove in the minors, he should be near the top of the list for a promotion if the Cardinals lose Pujols, Dickerson or their projected starters at first base (Paul Goldschmidt) and the corner-outfield spots (Dylan Carlson and Tyler O'Neill) for any period of time.

MARCH 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Available off bench Thursday Yepez (face) is listed among the Cardinals' available reserves for Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Marlins, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Impact Though it's unclear if Yepez will actually enter the contest at any point, his inclusion on the Cardinals' travel roster is an indication that he's feeling fine after being struck in the face by a pitch Wednesday. The 23-year-old still has a chance to make the Cardinals' season-opening 28-man roster, though the team's recent addition of Albert Pujols creates one potential roadblock to at-bats at designated hitter.

MARCH 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Struck in face by pitch Yepez departed Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Nationals after he was hit in the side of the face by a pitch during his eighth-inning plate appearance, Derrick Goold...

Impact Yepez was examined by St. Louis' training staff before walking off the field under his own power. Prior to exiting, Yepez had gone 1-for-1 at the dish with a double, his second extra-base hit of the spring. The Cardinals will provide an update on Yepez's condition after the game, but assuming he avoided any broken facial bones, he should be on track for Opening Day. Earlier in the spring, Yepez appeared well positioned to begin the season in a near-everyday role, but his playing-time outlook may have taken a hit following the Cardinals' recent addition of Albert Pujols, who is expected to play regularly versus left-handed pitching.

MARCH 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Getting look in left field Yepez will play left field in Monday's Grapefruit League game versus the Astros, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Impact Yepez is a natural first baseman, but the Cardinals want to try him in different spots defensively since Paul Goldschmidt is a near-everyday option at first. The 24-year-old Yepez has experience in the minors at third base and the corner outfield positions as well, so he just needs to hit well to stay in the majors. He's struggled in that regard in spring training, going 3-for-17 with five walks across nine games, though the plate discipline is a plus. Yepez slashed .286/.383/.586 in 111 games between Double-A Springfield and Triple-A Memphis last year.

MARCH 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

This Cards prospect's stock is skyrocketing SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The 2021 season was quite the journey for Juan Yepez. He started the year in Minor League Spring Training and finished...

NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • MLB.COM

After breaking out, Yepez still rolling in AFL SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Juan Yepez just keeps on hitting. The 23-year-old put together a breakout campaign during the regular season and has co...

OCTOBER 22, 2021 • MLB.COM