ST. LOUIS CARDINALS NEWS

Juan Yepez - Promoted from Triple-A Yepez was recalled from Triple-A Memphis by the Cardinals on Friday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

Impact It's not clear yet what the corresponding move is. Yepez is off to a slow start at Memphis this season with just a .751 OPS and three homers but clubbed 28 longballs between the majors and minors in 2022. He could see some starts against left-handers.

MAY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nootbaar leads Cardinals against the Tigers after 4-hit performance

The St. Louis Cardinals play the Detroit Tigers after Lars Nootbaar had four hits against the Angels on Thursday

MAY 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lars Nootbaar - Four-hit effort in loss Nootbaar went 4-for-5 with a run scored in Thursday's 11-7 loss to the Angels.

Impact Nootbaar went just 1-for-13 over his previous four games, so this was at least a positive performance. All of the outfielder's hits were singles. He's now slashing .262/.416/.377 with two home runs, two stolen bases, six RBI and nine runs scored through 77 plate appearances. Despite his recent inconsistency at the plate, Nootbaar has routinely hit leadoff versus right-handed pitchers lately.

MAY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tommy Edman - Swats fifth homer Edman went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and an additional run scored in a loss to the Angels on Thursday.

Impact Edman belted a three-run shot to right field in the fourth inning, giving him his first multi-RBI game since April 19. The shortstop had been in the midst of a slump coming into the contest, going just 2-for-15 over his previous three games. Edman is up to five homers and 13 RBI through 30 games on the campaign, putting him on pace to surpass last year's career-best marks of 13 long balls and 57 RBI.

MAY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals staring at 6-game skid as Tigers come to town The St. Louis Cardinals remain mystified by the season-long slump that has them dead last in the National League at 10-22

MAY 5, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

'We're way better than this': Cards look for answers as skid continues ST. LOUIS -- Just outside the Cardinals’ clubhouse at Busch Stadium is the team’s video room, and from that general area emanated two shriek...

MAY 4, 2023 • MLB.COM

Angels club Cardinals 11-7 to complete sweep Luis Rengifo drove in four runs on three hits, including a three-run homer, as the visiting Los Angeles Angels outslugged the St. Louis Card...

MAY 4, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Jack Flaherty - Removal Thursday not injury-related Flaherty's exit from Thursday's game against the Angels was not due to the comebacker that hit his left hand, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact Flaherty was lit up Thursday, yielding 10 earned runs over just 2.1 innings, so it's easy to believe poor performance was the reason for his early exit. Flaherty will likely be able to make his next scheduled start, though the team may still keep an eye on his hand.

MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nolan Gorman - Pulled with lower back tightness Gorman was removed from Thursday's loss to the Angels due to lower back tightness, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact That helps to explain why manager Oli Marmol oddly turned to Taylor Motter in Gorman's place as the Cardinals were trying to spark a comeback in the bottom of the sixth inning. Gorman, who finished 0-for-3 with a run scored, is considered day-to-day leading into Friday's series opener against the Tigers.

MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jack Flaherty's Cardinals future as clouded as ever after Thursday's implosion St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty was off to a decent start this season until he faced the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday a...

MAY 4, 2023 • FANSIDED.COM

Jack Flaherty - Exits after comebacker to hand Flaherty was lifted from his start Thursday against the Angels after taking a comebacker off his left hand, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact The good news is that it was Flaherty's non-throwing hand and he didn't appear to be in too much pain. The bad news is that he was charged with 10 earned runs on nine hits and two walks over just 2.1 frames as his season ERA ballooned from 3.94 ERA all the way to 6.29. Flaherty tallied three strikeouts across the 17 batters he faced.

MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Three Factors Behind the Cardinals' Worst Start in Decades Despite four straight postseason appearances leading up to 2023, St. Louis is MLB’s biggest surprise meltdown as it rounds out the bottom of...

MAY 4, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Dylan Carlson - Pops two-run homer Carlson went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 6-4 loss to the Angels.

Impact The long ball was Carlson's first of the season, and it put the Cardinals ahead 4-3 in the fourth inning. That lead held until Giovanny Gallegos' meltdown in the ninth. Carlson has hit safely in six of his last seven games, going 7-for-22 (.318) with four RBI and three runs scored in that span. He's lifted his slash line to .242/.282/.348 through 71 plate appearances. The switch hitter doesn't have to keep his bat hot to stay in the lineup while the Cardinals have only four outfielders on the roster, but it would help his cause in the long run.

MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Giovanny Gallegos - Makes mess of ninth inning Gallegos (1-1) allowed three runs on four hits in one inning Wednesday versus the Angels, taking the loss and a blown save.

Impact Regular closer Ryan Helsley was called on to get the last out of the seventh inning and also pitched the eighth. That left Gallegos with a one-run lead to protect in the ninth, and he couldn't get the job done. He allowed solo home runs to Jake Lamb and Mike Trout, and Anthony Rendon added an RBI single. After opening the season with eight scoreless outings, Gallegos has given up four runs over his last two appearances. He's now at a 3.60 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 11:2 K:BB across 10 innings with a save and two holds.

MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Packy Naughton - Plays catch Thursday Naughton (forearm) played catch Thursday from around 90 feet, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact Naughton's throwing program is underway, about four weeks after he landed on the injured list because of a left forearm strain. He could return to the Cardinals' bullpen in late May if all goes well from this point forward.

MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Steven Matz - Rotation spot uncertain Cardinals manager Oli Marmol was noncommittal Thursday when asked whether Matz will remain in the starting rotation, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact Matz is currently lined up to start Sunday's series finale against the Tigers, but the Cardinals seem to be considering other options -- maybe even a promotion of Matthew Liberatore. Matz, 31, has gone 0-4 with a 6.39 ERA and 1.71 WHIP through 31 innings (six starts) in the second year of a four-year, $44 million deal.

MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

What we learned in MLB this week: Cardinals' pitching, Nolan Arenado real concerns

Red Sox rookie Masataka Yoshida has arrived, the Angels are in limbo and the Cardinals have a pitching problem. Here's what we learned acros...

MAY 4, 2023

Alec Burleson - Sitting out Thursday Burleson is not in the Cardinals' lineup for Thursday's game versus the Angels, Bally Sports Midwest reports.

Impact It will be Tyler O'Neill in left field against Griffin Canning. Burleson is just 2-for-22 at the plate over his last eight contests.

MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

BenFred: After brushing back boo birds, Cardinals manager Marmol needs players, execs to deliver "If you think people are more frustrated than within these walls, you’re crazy," Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said after boo birds filled...

MAY 4, 2023 • STLTODAY.COM

Nolan Gorman - Hits seventh homer of season Gorman went 2-for-4 with a solo home run scored in Wednesday's loss to the Angels.

Impact Gorman is well on pace to hit more homers than he did in his rookie season last year (14). In fact, the designated hitter is posting better statistics across the board, showing why he was the 19th overall pick in the 2018 MLB Draft. The 22-year-old is slashing .277/.361/.553 to start the year.

MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals head into matchup with the Angels on losing streak

The St. Louis Cardinals will try to end a five-game losing streak when they take on the Los Angeles Angels

MAY 4, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Miles Mikolas - Turns in decent performance Mikolas did not factor into the decision Wednesday, allowing three runs on eight hits over 5.2 innings against the Angels. He struck out five and did not walk a batter.

Impact Mikolas continues to turn a corner after a rough start to his season. After coughing up 11 runs over his first 11 innings, he's given up just eight over his last 23. The right-hander is far from an elite option, but he can be counted on for solid outings. The 34-year-old is tentatively slated to face the Cubs on the road in his next appearance.

MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nightmare of a ninth inning drops Cardinals to worst record in NL The disappointment goes beyond a blown lead in the ninth inning. The Cardinals are arguably the most disappointing team in baseball.

MAY 4, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Freese, Oquendo, Lanier to join Cards HOF ST. LOUIS -- Already a legendary local figure because of his St. Louis-area roots and a 2011 playoff performance for the ages -- one that in...

MAY 3, 2023 • MLB.COM

World Series hero and 'The Secret Weapon' selected for Cardinals Hall of Fame class “I’d like to thank our fans as well as the Red Ribbon Committee who cast their votes for this year’s induction class. “ -- Bill DeWitt Jr.

MAY 3, 2023 • BND.COM