ST. LOUIS CARDINALS NEWS

Cardinals' Albert Pujols hits home run No. 701

Albert Pujols officially passed the 700-mark on Friday with a blast against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Pujols hits 701st career home run, connects for Cardinals

Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols has hit his 701st home run, connecting against the Pittsburgh Pirates

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tyler O'Neill - Advances to agility drills O'Neill (hamstring) will advance to agility drills and angled running Saturday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact O'Neill has missed the last two weeks with a strained left hamstring, but he's taking steps in the right direction. Reports from earlier in the week indicated that his availability for the playoffs was in doubt, so it may still be a stretch for him to return before the end of the regular season despite his progress.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Corey Dickerson - Takes seat Friday Dickerson isn't starting Friday against the Pirates, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Impact Although right-hander Johan Oviedo is on the mound for Pittsburgh on Friday, Dickerson will head to the bench after going 1-for-10 with three strikeouts over the last three games. Juan Yepez is starting in left field and batting sixth.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates vs. Cardinals prediction, betting odds for MLB on Friday The Pittsburgh Pirates take on the St. Louis Cardinals in MLB on Friday. This preview is based on 10,000 simulations of the game.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • PENNLIVE.COM

Pirates bring 3-game win streak into matchup with the Cardinals

The Pittsburgh Pirates are looking to continue a three-game win streak with a victory over the St. Louis Cardinals

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

How will the Cards use veteran Wainwright come October? This story was excerpted from John Denton’s Cardinals Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regu...

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • MLB.COM

Cardinals walk a fine line of staying sharp vs. resting players ahead of postseason “You don’t want to lose the edge of winning. There is a balance there. “ Redbirds manager Oliver Marmol said.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • BND.COM

Yadier Molina to manage Team Puerto Rico at World Baseball Classic Though he'll be hanging up the chest protector at the end of the Cardinals' season in a few weeks, it won't take long to find Yadier Molina...

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • MLB.COM

Alec Burleson - Swipes bag in loss Burleson went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to the Brewers.

Impact Burleson found himself in the lineup Wednesday after the Cardinals rested a handful of starters following their division-clinching win Tuesday. Playing time has been sporadic for Burleson since his Sept. 7 call-up, as he hasn't done enough to claim a larger role. The top prospect is slashing .194/.242/.290 with a home run, one RBI and two runs scored through 33 plate appearances. Considering he recorded only four stolen bases across 109 games with Triple-A Memphis, Burleson shouldn't be counted on for speed contributions in the majors.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Andrew Knizner - Homers in second straight game Knizner went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's loss against the Brewers.

Impact Knizner led off the seventh inning with a homer off righty reliever Matt Bush to cut the Cardinals' deficit to one. The catcher's last 14 games have been abysmal at the plate as he's recorded a .098 average and .268 slugging percentage over 41 at-bats. After an 0-for-19 stretch over five games, the 27-year-old has homered in back-to-back contests.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

José Quintana - Allows one run in loss Quintana (6-7) took the loss Wednesday, allowing one run on four hits and two walks over five innings against Milwaukee. He struck out seven.

Impact Quintana surrendered the first run of the game on a single from Hunter Renfroe in the third inning but was otherwise blemish free. The lefty has allowed two runs or fewer in 13-straight starts, recording a 1.74 ERA and 1.08 WHIP over 72.1 innings. The 33-year-old has been a different pitcher at home, turning in a 2.24 ERA and 1.08 WHIP over 92.1 innings as opposed to a 3.97 ERA and 1.41 WHIP over 70.1 innings on the road.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cards have expectation of winning the World Series MILWAUKEE -- As much as the Cardinals wanted to clinch the National League Central title for retiring legends Albert Pujols and Yadier Molin...

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • MLB.COM

Milwaukee dodges Cardinals' threats, can force rivalry rematch in playoffs MILWAUKEE — With the NL Central crown in their pocket and time to kill on their hands, the Cardinals cannot do anything to change their post...

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Brewers boost playoff hopes with 5-1 victory over Cardinals

Brandon Woodruff struck out 10 over six scoreless innings and Devin Williams delivered four big outs late to boost the Milwaukee Brewers’ playoff hopes with a 5-1 victory over the...

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jordan Hicks - Bullpen session on tap Hicks (neck/arm) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Friday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Impact The right-hander played catch from 150 feet Tuesday and Wednesday, clearing the way for him to advance to mound work. Assuming all goes well Friday, Hicks is then expected to throw another bullpen session Sunday in hopes of returning from the injured list next week.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler O'Neill - May not return for postseason Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak acknowledged Tuesday that he's uncertain whether O'Neill (hamstring) will return from the 10-day injured list during the team's upcoming pos...

Impact O'Neill was expected to be in store for a brief stint on the IL after he was diagnosed with a Grade 1 left hamstring strain Sept. 17, but Mozeliak's comments would seem to suggest the outfielder's return isn't imminent. According to Katie Woo of The Athletic, O'Neill has been hitting in the cage this week and began linear running exercises Wednesday, but he likely won't return before the end of the regular season, and his playoff availability also remains in question. Dylan Carlson has settled in as the Cardinals' primary center fielder while O'Neill has been on the shelf.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Juan Yepez - Moving into regular role Yepez will start at third base and bat cleanup in Wednesday's game against the Brewers, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Impact Though he'll be filling in for a resting Nolan Arenado on Wednesday, Yepez looks to have established himself as a near-everyday player in left field or at designated hitter as the regular season winds down. Playing time could be tougher to come by whenever Tyler O'Neill (hamstring) is activated from the injured list, but Yepez's recent form gives him a good chance at sticking around as a lineup regular over Corey Dickerson. Since his Sept. 19 call-up, Yepez has gone 7-for-18 with a pair of extra-base hits and a walk in six games. Meanwhile, Dickerson enters Wednesday's game in the midst of an 0-for-21 run over his past eight contests.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dylan Carlson - Recaptures regular role Carlson will start in right field and bat second in Wednesday's game against the Brewers, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Impact Carlson will stay in the lineup for the fifth game in a row after going 5-for-17 with four doubles, four runs and an RBI over the prior four contests. So long as Tyler O'Neill (hamstring) is stuck on the injured list, Carlson looks like he'll have a clear path to an everyday role in the outfield.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lars Nootbaar - Gets Wednesday off Nootbaar is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Impact Nootbaar is one of several Cardinals regulars getting the day off for the series finale after St. Louis clinched the National League Central title with a 6-2 win Tuesday. Ben DeLuzio will take Nootbaar's spot in the outfield, manning center while batting ninth.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tommy Edman - Idle after division-clinching win Edman is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Impact Edman is one of several Cardinals regulars getting the day off for the series finale after St. Louis clinched the National League Central title with a 6-2 win Tuesday. Paul DeJong will draw the start at shortstop in place of Edman, who went 1-for-2 with a double and two walks Tuesday.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Albert Pujols - Rests for second time in three games Pujols is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Milwaukee, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Impact After going 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Tuesday's 6-4 win, Pujols will get a breather Wednesday after he and the Cardinals celebrated a division-clinching victory the night before. Now that he's reached 700 home runs for his career and with St. Louis having punched its ticket to the postseason, the 42-year-old Pujols seems likely handle a part-time role over the final week of the regular season.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE