ST. LOUIS CARDINALS NEWS

Tommy Pham - DFA'd by St. Louis The Cardinals designated Pham for assignment Friday.

Impact It was reported Thursday that Pham would be placed on waivers and now is is officially off St. Louis' 40-man roster. The veteran outfielder had gone just 3-for-39 over his last 15 games, but with his proficiency against left-handed pitching and playoff pedigree, he should draw interest from contenders.

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Jordan Walker - Back up with Cards The Cardinals recalled Walker from Triple-A Memphis on Friday.

Impact Walker went 1-for-11 during a six-game span with the Cardinals earlier in August, but 10 days after being optioned to Memphis, he returns to the 26-man roster. The 22-year-old outfielder replaces Tommy Pham, who was designated for assignment in a corresponding move. Walker is 10-for-69 (.145) with a triple, four doubles, four runs and four RBI this season with St. Louis. Walker will likely mix in at the corner outfield positions against left-handed pitching.

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St. Louis Cardinals at New York Yankees odds, picks and predictions The St. Louis Cardinals (67-67) and New York Yankees (78-56) open a 3-game series Friday at Yankee Stadium at 7:05 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Le...

AUGUST 30 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Yankees begin 3-game series at home against the Cardinals

The New York Yankees host the St. Louis Cardinals to begin a three-game series

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How to Watch Yankees vs. Cardinals: TV Channel & Live Stream - August 30

Preview the August 30 matchup between the New York Yankees and St. Louis Cardinals with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and mo...

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Luken Baker - Picks up steal in win Baker went 0-for-2 with two walks, one RBI and a stolen base in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Padres.

Impact Baker is hitting just .133 over eight contests since he was recalled from Triple-A Memphis, but he has drawn six walks in that span. That gives him a .364 on-base percentage. Baker has added a home run, five RBI, two runs scored and a double across 22 plate appearances. He's taken over for Matt Carpenter as the Cardinals' preferred designated hitter versus right-handed pitchers, and as a right-handed batter, Baker has a good chance of sticking in the lineup versus southpaws as well.

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Alec Burleson - Records ninth steal Burleson went 1-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Padres.

Impact Burleson is up to nine steals on 12 attempts this season. The speed is a relatively newfound part of his game -- prior to this year, he never had more than five steals across all levels in a full season. He's gone 7-for-18 (.389) during a five-game hitting streak, though he's also gone 11 games without a home run. Burleson is slashing .279/.317/.456 with 21 homers, 72 RBI, 62 runs scored and 18 doubles over 125 games this year. Burleson has mostly been a strong-side platoon player in August, but he could reclaim a full-time role if another team claims Tommy Pham off waivers.

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Masyn Winn - Clubs homer in win Winn went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Padres.

Impact Winn tormented the Padres' pitching staff during this week's four-game series, going 9-for-17 (.529) with three walks. His homer Thursday was his first since Aug. 17, giving him five long balls this month and 12 on the year. The shortstop is now slashing .287/.335/.430 with 47 RBI, 66 runs scored, 24 doubles, four triples and 10 stolen bases over 125 games this season.

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Ryan Helsley - Up to 41 saves Helsley earned the save Thursday, turning in a perfect ninth inning in a 4-1 win over San Diego.

Impact Helsley has now gone eight straight innings without allowing a run, lowering his ERA to 2.38 on the season with a 1.18 WHIP and 62:22 K:BB across 56.2 frames. He's converted an MLB-leading 41 saves in 44 chances.

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Sonny Gray - Back in win column Gray (12-9) earned the win Thursday over the Padres, allowing one run on three hits over six innings. He struck out four.

Impact Gray was excellent Thursday, allowing a lone run on a Jackson Merrill solo homer in the fifth inning. The win snapped a three-start losing streak for Gray, who'd struggled to a 7.31 ERA while allowing six home runs in his previous 16 innings. The 34-year-old. right-hander now sports a 3.96 ERA with a 1.10 WHIP and 179:36 K:BB across 25 starts (147.2 innings). Gray's currently lined up to face the Brewers on the road in his next outing.

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Report: Cardinals plan to place OF Tommy Pham on waivers The St.Louis Cardinals are on the verge of placing veteran outfielder Tommy Pham on waivers, The Athletic reported Thursday.Pham didn’t play...

AUGUST 29 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Steven Matz - Activation expected for weekend Matz (back) is traveling with the Cardinals on the road trip starting Friday and is expected to be activated from the injured list during the weekend, Jeff Jones of the Belleville...

Impact If activated as expected, it seems Matz will be added as the extra pitcher when rosters are expanded Sunday. The southpaw completed his sixth rehab start Tuesday with Triple-A Memphis in which he gave up two eared on five hits over three innings. It still remains to be seen or reported if he will return as a starter in the rotation or long reliever. A factor that may play a part in that decision is JoJo Romero's health, who was reported as a bit more sore than his usual.

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Sonny Gray helps Cardinals silence Padres Sonny Gray scattered three hits over six innings as the St.Louis Cardinals defeated the visiting San Diego Padres 4-1 Thursday afternoon to...

AUGUST 29 • KANSASCITY.COM

Sonny Gray helps Cardinals silence Padres Sonny Gray scattered three hits over six innings as the St.Louis Cardinals defeated the visiting San Diego Padres 4-1 Thursday afternoon to...

AUGUST 29 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Winn, Gray spark Cardinals' 4-1 win over Padres to split series

Masyn Winn hit a solo homer while Sonny Gray threw six strong innings in leading the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4-1 victory over the San Diego Padres to earn a split in the four-game...

AUGUST 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Padres leave St. Louis on a losing note, split four-game series Padres get three hits in loss to Cardinals; hot, muggy four days has cooled the Padres from their torrid pace coming out of the break

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Tommy Pham - Placed on waivers The Cardinals placed Pham on waivers Thursday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

Impact Pham got off to a hot start after being acquired by St. Louis at the trade deadline, but he's just 3-for-39 over his last 15 games and has seen his playing time dwindle. The 36-year-old has a .762 OPS versus left-handed pitching and is a career .313/.333/.513 hitter in 31 postseason games, so there would seem to be a good chance a contender scoops him up on waivers. If Pham clears waivers, he will remain with the Cardinals.

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Yankees vs. Cardinals Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 30

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Iván Herrera - Getting third start in four games Herrera will start at catcher and bat eighth in Thursday's game against the Padres.

Impact Herrera will pick up his third start in four games behind the dish. With Willson Contreras on the injured list, Herrera is expected to be part of a timeshare at catcher with Pedro Pages rather than the Cardinals' clear-cut No. 1 option.

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Matt Carpenter - Loses DH gig to Luken Baker Carpenter is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Padres.

Impact After going 1-for-12 with a home run and three walks over a stretch of five starts in six games, Carpenter's time as the Cardinals' primary designated hitter looks to have come and gone. He finds himself on the bench for a third straight game, with the Cardinals having faced right-handed pitchers in each of those contests. Luken Baker now looks to be St. Louis' preferred option at DH.

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Pedro Pagés - Sitting out Thursday Pages is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Padres.

Impact Pages started Wednesday's contest but has now yielded to Ivan Herrera at catcher in three of five games since Herrera was recalled. Playing time between the two should be split pretty evenly while Willson Contreras (finger) is shelved.

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Luken Baker - Third straight start at DH Baker will start at designated hitter and bat cleanup in Thursday's game versus the Padres.

Impact It's Baker's third straight start at DH, which is especially notable given that all three of them have come against right-handers. He's also batted either third or fourth in each contest. The 27-year-old has produced back-to-back 30-homer seasons at Triple-A Memphis and could be worth a look in deeper leagues if the playing time sticks.

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Padres take on the Cardinals after Arraez's 4-hit game

The San Diego Padres play the St. Louis Cardinals after Luis Arraez had four hits against the Cardinals on Wednesday

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Paul Goldschmidt - Another three-hit effort Goldschmidt went 3-for-4 with one RBI in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Padres.

Impact Goldschmidt has logged back-to-back three-hit efforts for the first time this year. Three of his five games with three or more hits have come in August, though he's still hitting a mediocre .247 (20-for-81) this month. The first baseman is up to a .235/.295/.396 slash line with 20 home runs, 53 RBI, 60 runs scored, eight stolen bases and 20 doubles over 126 contests.

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Ryan Helsley - Collects win Wednesday Helsley (6-4) earned the win Wednesday over the Padres, allowing a hit and striking out two over a scoreless inning.

Impact Helsley kept the game tied at 3-3 in the ninth inning, and the Cardinals walked it off with a Nolan Arenado single in the bottom of the ninth. This was Helsley's seventh scoreless outing in a row, a span in which he's allowed five hits and two walks while striking out seven. He's at a 2.43 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 62:22 K:BB through 55.2 innings overall, and he's the only pitcher in the majors at the 40-save mark this year, which is impressive given the Cardinals are 66-67 after Wednesday's win.

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