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Ramon Urias Ramon Urias Swats second homer
Mon, Apr 6, 2026, 10:27 PM
Urias went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored in Monday's loss to the Nationals.
Analysis: It was the second homer of the season for Urias, totaled a season-high three RBI on Monday. The infielder is still likely to see most of his playing time versus left-handers going forward despite drawing a start against right-hander Zack Littell, as JJ Wetherholt and Nolan Gorman figure to see the bulk of the reps at second and third base, respectively, in 2026. |
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Andre Pallante Andre Pallante Lacks control in no-decision
Mon, Apr 6, 2026, 10:15 PM
Pallante didn't factor into the decision Monday against the Nationals, allowing two runs on three hits and four walks in five innings. He struck out two.
Analysis: After throwing five scoreless innings against the Mets in his season debut, Pallante ran into some tougher sledding Monday. While he did hold the Nationals to just three knocks, the right-hander walked at least four batters for the ninth time in his career. The 27-year-old right-hander boasts a 1.80 ERA through 10 innings so far, but his 5:7 K:BB is a far greater concern heading into his next scheduled outing versus the Red Sox. |
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Jose Fermin Jose Fermin Scratched from Monday's lineup
Mon, Apr 6, 2026, 5:05 PM
Fermin has been scratched from the Cardinals' lineup against the Nationals on Monday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Analysis: Fermin was initially slated to start in left field and bat eighth. However, Masyn Winn (hip) has been cleared to return from a two-game absence, so the Cardinals have elected to shift Thomas Saggese from shortstop to left field while moving Fermin to the bench. Fermin has appeared in just two regular-season games in 2026, with his lone start taking place Friday against the Tigers. |
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Masyn Winn Masyn Winn Playing Monday after all
Mon, Apr 6, 2026, 5:01 PM
Winn (hip) is starting at shortstop and batting sixth against the Nationals on Monday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Analysis: Winn was initially slated to miss a third consecutive game, but he has made enough progress in his recovery from a left hip injury to be back in action for Monday's contest. With Winn back in the Cardinals' lineup, Thomas Saggese will shift from shortstop to left field while Jose Fermin moves to the bench. |
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Nathan Church Nathan Church Sitting against right-hander
Mon, Apr 6, 2026, 2:22 PM
Church is absent from the lineup for Monday's game against the Nationals.
Analysis: Right-hander Zack Littell is taking the ball for the Nationals, marking the first time in eight games versus righties this season that the left-handed-hitting Church has been out of the lineup. Jose Fermin will handle left field and bat eighth for the Cardinals. Church is just 3-for-26 with a 1:8 BB:K at the dish this season. |
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Pedro Pages Pedro Pages Not starting Monday
Mon, Apr 6, 2026, 2:20 PM
Pages is not in the lineup for Monday's game versus the Nationals.
Analysis: Pages will begin the contest on the bench as Ivan Herrera gets a start at catcher. The 27-year-old Pages has drawn starts in six of 10 games thus far and appeared off the bench in one additional contest. |
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Masyn Winn Masyn Winn Remains out of lineup
Mon, Apr 6, 2026, 2:16 PM
Winn (hip) remains out of the lineup for Monday's contest against the Nationals.
Analysis: Winn will miss out on a third straight start after he exited Friday's game in Detroit due to left hip tightness. Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Monday that Winn remains day-to-day, but he's set to go through a full pregame workout to determine his availability off the bench, per Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat. Thomas Saggese will draw another start at shortstop in Winn's place. |
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Riley O'Brien Riley O'Brien Locks down 2nd save
Mon, Apr 6, 2026, 2:24 AM
O'Brien (2) earned the save Sunday against the Tigers, striking out one over a perfect ninth inning.
Analysis: Entering the ninth with a two-run lead, O'Brien was efficient in closing this one out. The 31-year-old retired the heart of Detroit's order on just 13 pitches to secure his second save of the season. The right-hander has yet to allow a run through his first five appearances (5.1 innings), an encouraging sign after he blew three of nine save opportunities in 2025. Ryne Stanek handled a hitless eighth inning, but it now appears O'Brien has taken control of the main closer role after opening the season still ramping up from his calf injury from the spring. |
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Nick Raquet Nick Raquet DFA'd by St. Louis
Sun, Apr 5, 2026, 4:05 PM
The Cardinals designated Raquet for assignment Sunday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Analysis: The left-hander was unable to earn a place on St. Louis' Opening Day roster, and he's now been jettisoned from the 40-man roster after making two relief appearances with Triple-A Memphis. Raquet should remain with the affiliate if he passes through waivers unclaimed. |
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Chris Roycroft Chris Roycroft Sent to Triple-A
Sun, Apr 5, 2026, 4:02 PM
The Cardinals optioned Roycroft to Triple-A Memphis on Sunday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Analysis: The right-hander will be demoted to Triple-A after surrendering five earned runs in his first five outings of the season. Roycroft had a 7.84 ERA in 20 appearances with the Cardinals last season and will likely need better results with Memphis in order to get another look in the big leagues. |
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Jared Shuster Jared Shuster Contract selected
Sun, Apr 5, 2026, 4:00 PM
The Cardinals selected Shuster's contract from Triple-A Memphis on Sunday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Analysis: The left-hander was unable to earn a spot on the Opening Day roster after signing as a non-roster invitee in December, but he'll get a look in the big leagues less than two weeks into the season. Shuster made 12 appearances with the White Sox last season and surrendered 14 earned runs with a 12:5 K:BB over 15.2 innings. |
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Masyn Winn Masyn Winn Remaining on bench Sunday
Sun, Apr 5, 2026, 3:51 PM
Winn (hip) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Analysis: Winn is sitting for a second straight game Sunday after departing Friday's contest due to left hip tightness. The shortstop is going through his full pre-game routine and could be back in the starting nine Monday in Washington, per Jones. |
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Michael McGreevy Michael McGreevy Working on regaining velocity
Sun, Apr 5, 2026, 10:27 AM
McGreevy plans to work on his hip movement during his between-starts bullpen session in the hope that it will help him regain some lost velocity, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Analysis: McGreevy has managed a 2.53 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and 9:2 K:BB through his first 10.2 innings covering two starts. However, his velocity has been down across the board, with the righty averaging 90.8 mph on his four-seamer (down from 93 mph in 2025) and 89.7 mph on his sinker (down from 91.8 mph). McGreevy has a favorable matchup next week on the road against the Nationals, but he's a risky fantasy proposition without those extra ticks on his fastballs. |
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Jordan Walker Jordan Walker Flashes talent in Saturday's loss
Sat, Apr 4, 2026, 4:43 PM
Walker went 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 11-6 loss to the Tigers.
Analysis: The 23-year-old outfielder supplied most of the Cardinals' offense on the afternoon with a grand slam off Drew Anderson in the fifth inning. The homer was Walker's second of the season while the steal was his first, and through eight games he's batting .296 (8-for-27) with seven runs, eight RBI and a 3:7 BB:K. It's still early, but Walker is showing signs of finally breaking out and turning his prodigious upside into actual production. |
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Dustin May Dustin May Mauled by Tigers
Sat, Apr 4, 2026, 4:38 PM
May (0-2) took the loss Saturday, surrendering seven runs on seven hits and two walks over 3.1 innings as the Cardinals were downed 11-6 by the Tigers. He struck out four.
Analysis: A two-run homer by Kerry Carpenter in the first inning set the tone, as Detroit ended up slugging four long balls in total on the afternoon, with two of them coming against May. The right-hander tossed 79 pitches (48 strikes) in another rough outing to begin his tenure with the Cards, and through 7.1 innings he's stumbled to a 15.95 ERA, 2.73 WHIP and 7:3 K:BB. May will try to right the hip in his next start, which lines up to come at home next weekend against the team he ended the 2025 campaign with, the Red Sox. |
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Thomas Saggese Thomas Saggese Making third straight start
Sat, Apr 4, 2026, 10:23 AM
Saggese will start at shortstop and bat sixth in Saturday's game versus the Tigers.
Analysis: Saggese was in the lineup just once in the first five contests of the season, but since then he's been in the lineup for three straight games. He's filling in for the banged-up Masyn Winn (hip) at shortstop Saturday after handling second base and left field the previous two days. Saggese is 2-for-10 with a 2:4 BB:K at the dish in the early going. |
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Masyn Winn Masyn Winn Taking seat Saturday
Sat, Apr 4, 2026, 10:16 AM
Winn (hip) is absent from the lineup for Saturday's game in Detroit.
Analysis: He had to depart Friday's contest due to left hip tightness, an issue that has lingered since Tuesday. Winn could be ready to return to action Sunday, but it will be Thomas Saggese filling in at shortstop and batting sixth Saturday. |
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Michael McGreevy Michael McGreevy Inefficient in Friday's loss
Fri, Apr 3, 2026, 10:36 PM
McGreevy (0-1) took the loss Friday, giving up three runs on seven hits over 4.2 innings as the Cardinals fell 4-0 to the Tigers. He struck out four without walking a batter.
Analysis: The right-hander fired 75 pitches (45 strikes) but wasn't able to complete five innings, and he had no margin for error as the St. Louis offense was blanked by Framber Valdez and the Detroit bullpen. McGreevy sports a 2.53 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and 9:2 K:BB through two starts and 10.2 innings, and he'll look for his first win of 2026 when he next takes the mound on the road next week against the Nationals. |
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Masyn Winn Masyn Winn Exits game with hip tightness
Fri, Apr 3, 2026, 3:10 PM
Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said that Winn departed Friday's game against the Tigers due to left hip tightness, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Analysis: Winn was noticeably gimpy when running out a groundball in the fifth inning and was then lifted for a pinch hitter in the seventh. He noted that he first felt tightness as a result of overdoing it in the batting cage Tuesday. Winn is expected to sit out Saturday but could be back in action Sunday for St. Louis. |
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Nolan Gorman Nolan Gorman Sitting again versus lefty
Fri, Apr 3, 2026, 8:56 AM
Gorman is not in the lineup for Friday's tilt against the Tigers.
Analysis: The Cardinals have faced two left-handers this season and Gorman has been on the bench both times, so he looks to be in a clear platoon. Ramon Urias will grab the start at third base and bat cleanup for St. Louis. |
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