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JJ Wetherholt JJ Wetherholt Goes deep in win
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 6:54 PM
Wetherholt went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 1-0 win over the Angels.
Analysis: Wetherholt's 409-foot blast off Reid Detmers in the sixth inning proved to be the game's only offense. Through six games since returning from the All-Star break, the 23-year-old has gone 6-for-26 with two homers, four RBI, four runs scored and a stolen base. On the year, he's slashing .257/.352/.403 with 15 homers, 40 RBI, 62 runs scored and 10 steals across 435 plate appearances. |
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Hunter Dobbins Hunter Dobbins Blanks Angels in spot start
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 6:00 PM
Dobbins (2-1) earned the win against the Angels on Wednesday, allowing six hits and no walks while striking out five over six scoreless innings.
Analysis: Dobbins made a spot start and silenced the Angels over six frames, throwing 58 of 86 pitches for strikes with 12 whiffs. It marked the first quality start of the campaign for the 26-year-old, who owns a 3.18 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 28:10 K:BB across 28.1 major-league innings. It's unclear whether he will remain with the Cardinals or return to Triple-A Memphis. |
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Riley O'Brien Riley O'Brien Collects 26th save
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 5:53 PM
O'Brien earned the save in Wednesday's 1-0 win over the Angels, allowing no hits and two walks with three strikeouts in a scoreless ninth inning.
Analysis: O'Brien was summoned to protect a one-run lead in the ninth inning and didn't allow a ball in play, working around two walks by striking out the side. It was an encouraging rebound after the 31-year-old melted down Monday, and he's now held opponents scoreless in nine of his past 10 appearances. On the year, he's 26-for-31 in save chances to go along with a 3.67 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 44:17 K:BB across 41.2 innings. |
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Pedro Pages Pedro Pages Late scratch with illness
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 3:04 PM
The Cardinals scratched Pages from the lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Angels due to a stomach virus, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Analysis: Jimmy Crooks will draw the start at catcher and bat ninth in place of Pages, who can be considered day-to-day. Since tying a season high with three hits in a 9-6 win over the Twins on June 13, Pages has gone just 3-for-26 (.115 average) with a 39.3 percent strikeout rate. |
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Jimmy Crooks Jimmy Crooks Late addition to lineup
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 3:00 PM
Crooks will start at catcher and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Angels.
Analysis: Crooks had been slated to sit for the second day in a row, but he'll end up receiving a turn behind the plate in the series finale after Pedro Pages (illness) was scratched just minutes before first pitch. The young backstop is hitting .176 with three home runs, nine RBI and four runs in 28 games since St. Louis called him up from Triple-A Memphis on May 29. |
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Jimmy Crooks Jimmy Crooks Struggling to find regular starts
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 11:48 AM
Crooks is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.
Analysis: Crooks has delivered late-game solo home runs off the bench in two of his last five contests, but the power surge doesn't seem to have earned him a major uptick in playing time. After sitting out against Angels righty Walbert Urena in Tuesday's 5-1 loss, the left-handed-hitting Crooks will remain on the bench for the finale while the Halos send southpaw Reid Detmers to the bump. |
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Jose Fermin Jose Fermin Losing playing time versus RHPs
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 11:43 AM
Fermin will start in center field and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Angels.
Analysis: Though he'll draw back into the starting nine while southpaw Reid Detmers takes the hill for the Angels, Fermin appears to have lost hold of a regular spot in the lineup against right-handed pitching. The Cardinals kept him on the bench when the Angels sent righties to the bump for the first two contests of the series, with Blaze Jordan getting the nod over Fermin at third base in both games. |
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Nathan Church Nathan Church Taking seat against lefty
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 11:40 AM
Church is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.
Analysis: The Cardinals will send Church and fellow left-handed-hitting outfielder Lars Nootbaar to the bench Wednesday while southpaw Reid Detmers toes the rubber for the Angels. Jose Fermin will take Church's spot in center field and will bat seventh. |
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Lars Nootbaar Lars Nootbaar Idle against lefty
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 11:39 AM
Nootbaar is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.
Analysis: The Cardinals will send Nootbaar and fellow left-handed-hitting outfielder Nathan Church to the bench Wednesday while southpaw Reid Detmers toes the rubber for the Angels. Nelson Velazquez will take Nootbaar's spot in left field and will bat fifth. |
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Scott Blewett Scott Blewett DFA'd by Cardinals
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 10:11 AM
The Cardinals designated Blewett for assignment Wednesday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Analysis: Blewett made his Cardinals debut Tuesday against the Angels with two scoreless innings but now finds himself removed from the 26-man and 40-man rosters. The 30-year-old has been outrighted previously, so he could elect free agency if he passes through waivers. |
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Hunter Dobbins Hunter Dobbins Summoned for spot start
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 10:06 AM
The Cardinals recalled Dobbins from Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Analysis: Dobbins will make a spot start Wednesday on the road against the Angels as the Cardinals buy some extra rest for their regular rotation members. The right-hander has logged a 4.03 ERA and 1.39 WHIP with 23 strikeouts over 22.1 innings in five appearances (three starts) with the Cardinals so far this season. Dobbins will likely be sent back down to Memphis following Wednesday's outing. |
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Hunter Dobbins Hunter Dobbins Expected to be called up Wednesday
Tue, Jul 21, 2026, 7:45 PM
Dobbins is expected to be called up from Triple-A Memphis and start Wednesday's contest against the Angels, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Analysis: Dobbins will return to the big-league roster after being sent down July 8. The right-hander has posted a 4.03 ERA and 1.39 WHIP with 23 strikeouts over 22.1 innings in five appearances, including three starts, with the Cardinals so far this season. With Dobbins making the spot start, the rest of the rotation will be pushed back a day for St. Louis. |
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Jose Fermin Jose Fermin Exiting starting lineup
Mon, Jul 20, 2026, 5:44 PM
Fermin is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Angels.
Analysis: Fermin had started the last four and 13 of the past 14 contests, but he'll take a seat in Monday's series opener. Blaze Jordan will occupy third base for the Cardinals. |
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Nathan Church Nathan Church Idle against lefty
Sun, Jul 19, 2026, 2:27 PM
Church is not in the lineup for Sunday's matchup against the Diamondbacks.
Analysis: After going a combined 0-for-8 with a strikeout in his first two games back since the midseason break, St. Louis will give Church a breather for the series finale. Jose Fermin will start in center field and bat seventh. |
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JoJo Romero JoJo Romero Likely out more than 15 days
Sun, Jul 19, 2026, 9:57 AM
The Cardinals do not expect Romero (appendicitis) to be ready for activation from the 15-day injured list when first eligible, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Analysis: Romero is doing well after being treated for appendicitis last week, but a return before the end of July appears unlikely. The injury complicates Romero's appeal ahead of the Aug. 3 trade deadline, though injured players can be dealt. Romero holds a 3.35 ERA and 43:16 K:BB over 43 innings this season and is slated to reach free agency this winter. |
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Brandon Clarke Brandon Clarke Big velocity in rehab outing
Sun, Jul 19, 2026, 9:41 AM
Clarke (arm) averaged 101.2 mph and topped out at 103.1 mph with his sinker in a rehab start with Single-A Palm Beach on Saturday.
Analysis: The box score results weren't favorable, as Clarke was charged with two runs on one hit and two walks over 1.1 innings. The stuff, however, was electric, with the southpaw showcasing a devastating sweeper in addition to premium velocity. Clarke got a late start to the season following surgery in January to address an aneurysm in his left arm and is expected to eventually be assigned to Double-A Springfield. Durability and control have been issues for Clarke, but he could skyrocket up prospect rankings if he's able to stay healthy and throw enough strikes. |
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Dustin May Dustin May Lacks command in loss
Sat, Jul 18, 2026, 6:26 PM
May (5-7) took the loss against the Diamondbacks on Saturday, allowing five runs on eight hits and four walks with six strikeouts over five innings.
Analysis: May yielded runs in three separate frames, issuing four walks for the second straight contest while generating 10 swinging strikes on 98 pitches. It was the first time the 28-year-old completed five frames in five turns since tossing a complete-game shutout June 15, a stretch that has included three outings with five or more earned runs allowed. He'll carry a 4.78 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 95:32 K:BB across 98 innings this season into a home rematch with Arizona next week. |
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Masyn Winn Masyn Winn Swipes bag in loss
Sat, Jul 18, 2026, 6:21 PM
Winn went 1-for-2 with a walk, one RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Diamondbacks. He was also hit by a pitch.
Analysis: Winn had a productive sixth inning, driving in a run on a groundout before swiping second base. The shortstop has opened the second half with a bang, reaching base five times and driving in four runs in two games since returning from the All-Star break. For the year, he's slashing .246/.321/.333 with four homers, 42 RBI, 39 runs scored and eight steals across 365 plate appearances. |
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Bryan Torres Bryan Torres On bench Friday
Fri, Jul 17, 2026, 5:40 PM
Torres isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Analysis: Torres will grab a seat in the dugout to begin the second half after going just 2-for-20 with eight strikeouts across his final 10 games before the break. Lars Nootbaar, Nathan Church and Jordan Walker will start across the outfield for St. Louis while Torres rests. |
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Yohel Pozo Yohel Pozo Designated for assignment
Fri, Jul 17, 2026, 5:03 PM
The Cardinals designated Pozo for assignment Friday.
Analysis: The Cardinals selected Scott Blewett from Triple-A Memphis on Friday to fill a bullpen spot while JoJo Romero (appendicitis) is on the IL, leaving Pozo as the odd man out of a 40-man roster spot. The 29-year-old backstop has gone 8-for-33 in the big leagues this season and owns a .642 OPS through 86 plate appearances in the minors. |
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