MILES MIKOLAS NEWS

Throws sim game Sunday Mikolas (shoulder) threw a simulated game Sunday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact Mikolas threw an aggressive bullpen session earlier in the week, and he faced hitters Sunday for the first time since he sustained his shoulder injury Feb. 25. The right-hander threw fastballs and changeups during Sunday's simulated game and reportedly felt good afterward. Mikolas will likely throw a live batting practice in the near future that incorporates more breaking balls and could progress to a more traditional rehab process afterward.

APRIL 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ross expected to start as Nationals host Cardinals

The Washington Nationals face the St. Louis Cardinals

APRIL 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nola scheduled to start for Philadelphia against St. Louis

The Philadelphia Phillies host the St. Louis Cardinals

APRIL 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Continues tracking favorably Mikolas (shoulder) threw what manager Mike Shildt described as an aggressive bullpen earlier in the week and recovered favorably, Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com reports. "He's in a good...

Impact It's been a slow road to recovery for the veteran right-hander, who originally suffered his injury when first facing live hitters this spring back on Feb. 25. Mikolas' progression has been a series of fits and starts since then, but he's seemingly been without setbacks since spring training concluded and could be close to throwing a live batting practice as the next step in his recovery program.

APRIL 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Kim expected to start for Cardinals at Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies host the St. Louis Cardinals

APRIL 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Phillies look to end 3-game losing streak

Philadelphia will try to break its three-game losing streak when the Phillies take on St. Louis

APRIL 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ross expected to start for the Nationals against Cardinals

The Washington Nationals visit the St. Louis Cardinals

APRIL 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Schwarber debuts, leads Nats over Cardinals 5-2

Kyle Schwarber doubled in a run in his delayed Nationals debut, Andrew Stevenson had a pinch-hit homer and Washington beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-2

APRIL 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Throws bullpen Monday Mikolas (shoulder) threw a bullpen session Monday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact Mikolas was shut down in mid-March after experiencing shoulder soreness, but he's resumed mound work recently. The right-hander will likely require at least one more bullpen session before he's cleared to face hitters for the first time since the first week of spring training. While Mikolas' progress has been encouraging so far, it's still not clear when he could return to game action.

APRIL 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Nationals take 5-game slide into matchup with Cardinals

Washington is looking to break its five-game losing streak with a win over St. Louis The Cardinals are expected to send John Gant to the mound Monday and the Nationals will give Er...

APRIL 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ponce de Leon scheduled to start for Cardinals against Brewers

The St. Louis Cardinals face the Milwaukee Brewers

APRIL 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Martinez scheduled to start for Cardinals against Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers square off against the St. Louis Cardinals

APRIL 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wainwright to start home opener for St. Louis against Milwaukee

St. Louis hosts Milwaukee for the 2021 home opener

APRIL 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cards could use 6-man rotation in short term While Cardinals manager Mike Shildt is still working without two of his regular starting pitchers early in the 2021 season, he is considerin...

APRIL 7, 2021 • MLB.COM

Flaherty, Cardinals to take on Lopez, Marlins

The St. Louis Cardinals take on the Miami Marlins

APRIL 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gant expected to start for St. Louis against Miami

The St. Louis Cardinals visit the Miami Marlins

APRIL 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cincinnati and St. Louis meet on opening day

St. Louis visits Cincinnati on opening day

MARCH 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rizzo ends talks; Odor getting cut; restrictions to loosen

Anthony Rizzo is cutting off talks with the Chicago Cubs on a new contract and is prepared to play the season as free agency looms after the World Series

MARCH 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cards to send Miklos, Hudson, Bader to IL to start season

The St. Louis Cardinals plan to start the season Thursday in Cincinnati with pitchers Kwang Hyun Kim, Dakota Hudson and Miles Mikolas on the injured list along with outfielder Harr...

MARCH 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Move to IL official The Cardinals placed Mikolas (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list Sunday.

Impact Mikolas' move to the IL to begin the season was inevitable after he was shut down in mid-March after experiencing shoulder soreness. The right-hander has since been cleared to resume throwing off flat ground, and he should be able to step on the mound for a bullpen session early this week before the Cardinals head north for the start of the season. Assuming he avoids any further setbacks with his shoulder, Mikolas will still need a few more weeks to get his arm fully ramped up and conditioned for a starter's workload, so he likely won't be ready to make his 2021 debut until late April or early May.

MARCH 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bullpen likely before end of spring Mikolas (shoulder) is expected to throw a bullpen session before spring training ends, but he likely won't face live hitters until he arrives at the team's alternate training site,...

Impact The veteran right-hander has been able to resume playing catch without setbacks, but the team is clearly adopting a cautious approach with him after Mikolas recently conceded his current shoulder troubles stem from having overthrown his first time facing hitters. President of baseball operations John Mozeliak noted Wednesday that a firmer timeline of when Mikolas might be able to make his regular-season debut won't be determined until the team sees how he responds to upcoming increase in activity level.

MARCH 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pinpoints origin of injury Mikolas attributes the shoulder soreness that's kept him out of Grapefruit League play to having overthrown when facing live hitters for the first time this spring Feb. 25, Zachary...

Impact The veteran right-hander was able to play catch without setbacks Wednesday, a cautiously optimistic sign. Mikolas is already ruled out for his first regular-season turn in the rotation, but he remains positive about being able to return shortly thereafter and noted "I don't see myself missing a whole lot of time."

MARCH 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Responds well to catch session Mikolas (shoulder) responded well to a catch session Wednesday, Ben Frederickson of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact Any news of Mikolas' ailing shoulder responding well to physical activity is welcome at this point, but the right-hander will naturally still continue to be treated with caution. Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports Mikolas will play catch at least once more in coming days before a more concrete plan for his next steps is developed, but the 32-year-old has already been ruled out of his first regular-season turn through the rotation.

MARCH 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Injury updates on Mikolas (arm), Kim (back) The Cardinals continue to receive some good news on the pitching front, as Kwang Hyun Kim and Miles Mikolas took steps forward on Wednesday...

MARCH 18, 2021 • MLB.COM

Cardinals hope Nolan Arenado fills out playoff-caliber team

The St. Louis Cardinals have gotten in the habit the past couple years of plugging their biggest holes by trading for big-name bats that just happen to have had a whole lot of succ...

MARCH 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS