JUNE 3, 2023 • MLB.COM
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS 83-79 · 2ND IN NL CENTRAL
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Hayes hits go-ahead 3-run homer in the seventh as Pirates rally past Cardinals 7-5
Ke’Bryan Hayes hit a go-ahead three-run home run in the seventh inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied past the St. Louis Cardinals 7-5JUNE 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gordon Graceffo - Could return in two weeks Graceffo (shoulder) could rejoin the Triple-A Memphis rotation in two weeks, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Impact Graceffo has been on the injured list since May 3 because of shoulder inflammation, but he's returned to playing catch and is going through pregame work, Jones Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. Graceffo is widely considered one of the top prospects in the St. Louis system, and he has a chance to make starts for the Cardinals by the end of 2023 if he's healthy enough to do so.
JUNE 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Collision with wall sends Cardinals OF Lars Nootbar to 10-day injured list, prospect Walker recalled
The St. Louis Cardinals have placed outfielder Lars Nootbaar on the 10-day injured list with a lower-back contusionJUNE 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dylan Carlson - Beginning assignment Tuesday Carlson (ankle) will begin a rehab assignment Tuesday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Impact Carlson has been running and taking swings from both sides of the plate since Monday, but he's still a few days away from returning to game action. The team didn't indicate how long it plans to keep Carlson on assignment, but he could return ahead of the Cards' next homestand June 9.
JUNE 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Tyler O'Neill - Shut down 10 more days Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Friday that O'Neill (back) will be shut down for the next 10 days, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Impact O'Neill has been in a stall with his recovery from a lingering lower back injury and further testing conducted this week offered "no new findings," per Marmol. The 27-year-old outfielder initially went on the injured list May 5 and can now probably be ruled out until at least late June.
JUNE 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Steven Matz - Working toward return to rotation Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Friday that there is a plan in place to work Matz back into the starting rotation, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Impact Matz is sitting as the odd man out after the Cards decided to implement a five-man rotation instead of six. Matthew Liberatore currently holds the No. 5 spot and is scheduled to start Tuesday against the Rangers, but it seems nothing is set in stone just yet.
JUNE 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Matthew Liberatore - Will start Tuesday Liberatore will start Tuesday's game against the Rangers, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Impact After the Cardinals announced they will be shifting to a five-man rotation instead of six, it was unclear whether Liberatore or Steven Matz would take the fifth spot. With the team confirming Liberatore as Tuesday's starter, it appears the 23-year-old lefty has the upper hand at the moment. However, a plan is in place to work Matz back into the rotation, so Liberatore is still at risk of losing his spot should his performance decline.
JUNE 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Brendan Donovan - Batting leadoff Donovan is starting in left field and batting leadoff Friday in Pittsburgh, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Impact With Lars Nootbaar (back) landing on the injured list, Donovan could be the Cardinals' regular leadoff man against right-handers for a bit. He's sporting a .253/.344/.370 slash line with five home runs and four stolen bases on the season.
JUNE 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jordan Walker - Batting eighth in return Walker is starting in right field and batting eighth for the Cardinals on Friday in Pittsburgh, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Impact Walker was recalled earlier Friday following a five-plus week stay at Triple-A Memphis. The youngster struggled on the whole at Memphis but did bat .333 with three homers and 10 RBI over his last 11 games. He should be the team's regular right fielder indefinitely and will be looking to cash in on his immense fantasy potential.
JUNE 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jordan Walker - Officially called up Walker was called up from Triple-A Memphis on Friday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Impact Walker will join the Cardinals in Pittsburgh ahead of their three-game series with the Pirates starting Friday. The outfielder will replace Lars Nootbaar (back) on the major-league roster after Nootbaar was placed on the 10-day injured list. Walker is the consensus top prospect in baseball and produced a .274 average with two homers, 11 RBI, eight runs scored and two stolen bases over 73 at-bats with the Cardinals earlier this season before being sent down April 26. He actually struggled to a .239 average with 32 strikeouts over 113 at-bats with Memphis, though he is batting .333 with three homers and 10 RBI over his last 11 games. In the end, Walker will look to prove that he deserves a permanent spot in St. Louis in his second run with the big-league squad.
JUNE 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Lars Nootbaar - Lands on IL with back injury Nootbaar was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday with a lower-back contusion, Matt Pauley of 1120 AM reports.
Impact Nootbaar suffered the injury during Monday's game against the Royals when he crashed into the outfield wall after making a catch. The move is retroactive to May 30, so he'll be eligible for activation on June 9, although it's unclear whether he'll be ready to go at that time.
JUNE 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Report: Cardinals recalling top prospect Jordan Walker The Cardinals will recall top prospect Jordan Walker, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported
JUNE 2, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
Cardinals prospect mashing home runs at Memphis. Is a call up in his immediate future? “I’ve had stretches of success, but I haven’t put together a start like this, so it’s really nice to have,” Luken Baker said.
JUNE 2, 2023 • BND.COM
Cardinals vs. Pirates Betting Odds, Over/Under, Spread - June 2
Preview the June 2 matchup between the St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.JUNE 2, 2023 • DATA SKRIVE
Pirates open 3-game series at home against the Cardinals
The Pittsburgh Pirates start a three-game series at home against the St. Louis Cardinals on FridayJUNE 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cardinals will recall top prospect Jordan Walker from Triple A Walker hit .274 with a .718 OPS and two home runs in his first 20 major-league games.
JUNE 2, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Source: Cards set to recall top prospect Walker from Triple-A The Cardinals will recall Jordan Walker ahead of Friday's game against the Pirates, a source told MLB.com. The club has not confirmed the mo...
JUNE 2, 2023 • MLB.COM
STL Cardinals Rumors: Insider names likely trade chips if Cards sell at deadline The St. Louis Cardinals could be sellers at the MLB trade deadline. Here are the names to watch out for. The St. Louis Cardinals began the...
JUNE 2, 2023 • FANSIDED.COM
Jordan Walker - Returning to St. Louis The Cardinals will recall Walker from Triple-A Memphis on Friday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Impact Walker started his big-league career with a 12-game hitting streak, but he was optioned back to Triple-A Memphis in late April after he began to struggle both at the plate and defensively. He's been able to turn it around on offense lately, slashing .292/.386/.542 in the minors over the past two weeks, and his promotion indicates the Cardinals are satisfied with his glove as well. Lars Nootbaar's strong play as of late could force Walker to split reps in the outfield, but the top prospect still figures to see his fair share of plate appearances.
JUNE 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
What we learned in MLB this week: Rookies keeping Mets, Giants, Guardians in playoff hunt
The Blue Jays haven't been good enough, the Rangers' lineup is full of surprises, and the NL Central is wide open. Here's what we learned ac...JUNE 1, 2023
Jordan Walker - Heating up at Triple-A Walker is slashing .342/.447/.579 with two home runs, one steal and a 25.5 percent strikeout rate over his last 10 games for Triple-A Memphis.
Impact On the year, he has been nine percent worse (91 wRC+) than the average International League hitter while working exclusively in right field since getting demoted from the big leagues April 26. The Cardinals are getting strong play on both sides of the ball from Lars Nootbaar, but none of the other big-league outfielders have taken a job and run with it. With Walker heating up at Triple-A, he has put himself in position for a promotion if the Cardinals think his defense will be satisfactory.
JUNE 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
MLB awards picks: Favorites, contenders, dark horses for MVP, Cy Young, ROY
Selecting MLB's top contenders for MVP, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year in both leagues through the season’s first trimester.MAY 31, 2023
How the Cardinals turned things around in May and no longer look like a potential calamity ST. LOUIS — After posting a winning record in May, the Cardinals seemed to have successfully pulled themselves out of the MLB doldrums and n...
MAY 31, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Jake Woodford - Another rehab start Saturday Woodford (shoulder) is slated for a second rehab start Saturday with Triple-A Memphis, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Impact Woodford gave up two earned runs on three hits and one walk over two innings Tuesday in his rehab debut with Memphis. He threw only 37 pitches in that outing and will technically be pitching on short rest (for a starter) in this next one, so it's becoming fairly clear that the Cardinals intend to bring him back as a long reliever. The 26-year-old has been on the injured list since May 5 due to right shoulder inflammation.
MAY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
