MARCH 17, 2023 • MLB.COM
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS 83-79 · 2ND IN NL CENTRAL
83-79 · 2ND IN NL CENTRAL
Cards No. 2 prospect Winn continues stellar spring JUPITER, Fla. -- In his first extended audition around Major League-caliber players, shortstop Masyn Winn has shown the Cardinals that he is...
Anthony Misiewicz - Mixed results in spring Misiewicz has allowed three runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out six over six innings across six Grapefruit League games.
Impact That's pretty much in line with Misiewicz's experience at the major-league level over the last three years. He had a 4.34 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 27:10 K:BB over 29 innings between the Mariners and the Royals last season. If he can make the Cardinals' Opening Day roster, he'd likely work as a middle reliever with little chance of competing for high-leverage assignments.
MARCH 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Paul DeJong - No timetable for return DeJong (back) is making progress but there's no timetable for his return to games, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Impact DeJong is dealing with some lower-back tightness. It's notable that Brendan Donovan has been seeing some action at shortstop lately, which could be an indication the Cardinals think they could need him as a backup there in the event DeJong isn't ready for Opening Day.
MARCH 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Three tough questions the St. Louis Cardinals must face before they break camp With 20 cuts to go and two weeks left until the opener, the decisions won’t get any easier.
MARCH 17, 2023 • BND.COM
Edman plans to use Classic as a boost - as soon as jet lag is gone JUPITER, Fla. -- Just when Tommy Edman thought he was over the rigors of playing several three-plus-hour games, enduring a 20-hour travel da...
MARCH 16, 2023 • MLB.COM
Joe Kelly Remembers All About Ruining Dodgers 2013 World Series Hopes with Cardinals I’m sure a lot of Dodger fans remember, too.
MARCH 16, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Tyler O'Neill - WBC play noticed by manager Cardinals managers Oliver Marmol said O'Neill's strong play for Canada at the World Baseball Classic is a "reflection of the work he put in all offseason," John Denton of MLB.com r...
Impact O'Neill was one of the best players in pool play, batting .615 (8-for-13) with two doubles, four RBI and five runs scored. The Cardinals have four players competing for three starting spots in the outfield, but Marmol's comments would suggest that O'Neill will get an everyday job out of the gate. Whether he plays in left field or center field remains to be seen -- he'll likely get time in both spots, especially since Lars Nootbaar and Dylan Carlson are also capable of playing in more than one outfield position.
MARCH 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Tommy Edman - Mentally prepared for season Edman thinks playing for South Korea at the World Baseball Classic helped his mental preparation for the regular season, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Impact South Korea didn't advance out of pool play, and Edman went just 2-for-11 with two RBI and a run scored while at the tournament. Nonetheless, it sounds like the veteran infielder has gained some benefit from competing on the international stage. Edman hit .265 with a .724 OPS, 13 home runs, 32 stolen bases, 57 RBI and 95 runs scored over 153 games last season. He can play a variety of positions for the Cardinals, but he's most likely to see time at shortstop and second base.
MARCH 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Katie Woo: Some Cardinals cuts as Opening Day nears: LHP... - The Athletic Some Cardinals cuts as Opening Day nears: LHP Connor Thomas, C Iván Herrera & OF Moisés Gómez were optioned to Triple A Memphis prior to Thu...
MARCH 16, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Moisés Gómez - Optioned out to Triple-A Gomez was optioned to Triple-A Memphis by the Cardinals on Thursday.
Impact Gomez was sporting a weak .589 OPS through 35 plate appearances this spring in the Grapefruit League. He racked up 39 homers in 120 games last year between Double-A and Triple-A, putting him in line to likely make his MLB debut at some point in 2023.
MARCH 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Iván Herrera - Optioned to Memphis Herrera was optioned to Triple-A Memphis by the Cardinals on Thursday.
Impact The backup catcher role behind Willson Contreras will likely come down to Andrew Knizner and Tres Barrera. Herrera, 22, went 2-for-18 (.111) in his first taste of MLB action last year.
MARCH 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Connor Thomas - Optioned to Triple-A level Thomas was optioned to Triple-A Memphis by the Cardinals on Thursday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Impact Thomas had allowed four earned runs on 12 hits and one walk through nine innings (three starts) this spring in the Grapefruit League. He figures to open the 2023 campaign in the Memphis rotation.
MARCH 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Nootbaar says pepper-grinder sales are 'up quite a bit'
Lars Nootbaar’s pepper-grinder gesture is catching on all across JapanMARCH 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
This Rockies Minor Leaguer K'd Arenado at 100 mph GLENDALE, Ariz. -- There aren’t many people in the world who can say they struck out Nolan Arenado on three pitches -- especially with the w...
MARCH 16, 2023 • MLB.COM
DeJong battling injuries in crucial spring PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- In a perfect world, Paul DeJong would have been in the batter’s box and facing Mets superstar pitcher Justin Verland...
MARCH 15, 2023 • MLB.COM
Ryan Helsley - Racking up the strikeouts Helsley struck out all three batters he faced in a Grapefruit League appearance Wednesday against the Mets.
Impact Helsley did the same in his previous Grapefruit League outing Sunday versus the Nationals. The hard-throwing 28-year-old carries top-tier fantasy closer upside into the 2023 campaign after dominating to the tune of a 1.25 ERA with 94 strikeouts over 64.2 regular-season innings for the Cardinals in 2022. He jammed his right middle finger just before the playoffs and aggravated it in Game 1 of the Wild Card Series against the Phillies, but there has been no apparent carryover this spring.
MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Nolan Arenado - Fine work for Team USA Arenado is batting .364 (4-for-11) through Team USA's first three games at the World Baseball Classic.
Impact Three of Arenado's four hits are doubles. It's status quo for the third baseman, who hit an impressive .293/.358/.533 with 30 home runs and 103 RBI across 148 contests last season. He'll play a near-everyday role at the hot corner with occasional time as the designated hitter once the Cardinals' season begins.
MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Lars Nootbaar - Making waves in international play Nootbaar has gone 6-for-14 across four games for Japan at the World Baseball Classic.
Impact Nootbaar has racked up three RBI, seven runs and two stolen bases while posting a 4:3 BB:K in those contests. The 25-year-old hasn't hurt his chances of landing a starting role in the Cardinals' crowded outfield, though he struggled by going 1-for-5 over two Grapefruit Leagues before his breakout on the international stage. Nootbaar's biggest threat for playing time is top prospect Jordan Walker, who is expected to push for time in right field. Nootbaar can play in all three outfield spots, with Dylan Carlson and Tyler O'Neill also in contention at those positions with the Cardinals.
MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Zack Thompson - Impressing in relief role Thompson has pitched six scoreless innings through six Grapefruit League appearances.
Impact He's struck out six while allowing four hits and two walks. Thompson's strong pitching is solidifying his place in the Cardinals' bullpen, though his history as a starter in the minors makes it possible he ends up as a long-relief option. At this point, there's a wide range of outcomes for Thompson, who could ultimately end up as the Cardinals' top left-handed reliever, which could earn him some high-leverage looks in manager Oliver Marmol's matchup-based approach when protecting a lead.
MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jordan Montgomery - Working on back field Thursday Montgomery will pitch in a simulated game on a back field Thursday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Impact Montgomery has struggled to begin spring training, allowing six earned runs on eight hits and a walk with six strikeouts over seven innings. Despite the early issues, the southpaw is in no danger of falling out of the Cardinals' rotation. He's on a one-year, $10 million contract this season, and he figures to slot in behind Jack Flaherty at the top end of the rotation.
MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Paul DeJong - Day-to-day with back injury Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said DeJong will be "sidelined for a few days" while the shortstop contends with back tightness, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Impact DeJong was pulled from the lineup ahead of the Cardinals' Grapefruit League game Tuesday versus the Astros due to the injury, which Marmol said is bothering the 29-year-old when he's bending over to field grounders. The skipper noted that the issue isn't bothering DeJong at the plate, so it's possible that he'll still be able to get at-bats in spring games as designated hitter while he waits for the back tightness to dissipate.
MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Which spring training statistics matter to Cardinals on the bubble and which don't? The most important thing to remember about spring training stats is still that they don’t matter at all — except, of course, when they absol...
MARCH 15, 2023 • BND.COM
With strong work ethic, Thompson eyes top 'pen spot WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Cardinals left-hander Zack Thompson has proved to be a reliever opponents must pay attention to, and his success fr...
MARCH 14, 2023 • MLB.COM
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