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Matthew Liberatore Matthew Liberatore Piggyback with Dobbins on Monday
Mon, Jul 27, 2026, 6:10 PM
Liberatore is expected to be piggybacked by Hunter Dobbins in Monday's start versus the Cubs, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Analysis: The opposition is slashing .358/.463/.627 off Liberatore the third time through the batting order, so the southpaw will likely be allowed to face the lineup just twice before turning things over to Dobbins. Liberatore has collected a 5.18 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 95:38 K:BB over 99 innings covering 20 starts for St. Louis this season. |
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Hunter Dobbins Hunter Dobbins Piggybacking with Liberatore
Mon, Jul 27, 2026, 5:58 PM
Dobbins is expected to piggyback Matthew Liberatore in Monday's game against the Cubs, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Analysis: It had seemed as though Dobbins would draw another spot start this week, but instead he will follow Liberatore out of the bullpen in a tandem outing Monday. Dobbins tossed six shutout frames in a start last week against the Angels and holds a 3.18 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 28:10 K:BB across 28.1 innings with St. Louis this season. The righty could receive regular turns in the Cardinals' rotation soon if the club trades Dustin May at the deadline. |
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Nathan Church Nathan Church In long-side platoon
Mon, Jul 27, 2026, 2:56 PM
Church is not in the lineup for Monday's contest against the Cubs.
Analysis: It marks the fourth straight time that the left-handed-hitting Church has been absent from the lineup versus a southpaw (in this case, David Peterson). Jose Fermin will patrol center field for the Cardinals in Monday's series opener. |
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Has five-homer week
Mon, Jul 27, 2026, 9:06 AM
Gurevitch clubbed five home runs last week for High-A Peoria, bringing his season total to 20.
Analysis: A third-round selection in the 2025 First-Year Player Draft, Gurevitch's first full pro season has been a dandy, as he's turned in a .297/.384/.547 batting line with 20 long balls and a 40:107 BB:K. He's been particularly good in July, posting a 1.145 OPS. The 22-year-old Gurevitch has split his time between first and third base this season. |
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Lars Nootbaar Lars Nootbaar Appears off bench Sunday
Mon, Jul 27, 2026, 8:56 AM
Nootbaar (illness) drew a walk and fouled out in two plate appearances off the bench in Sunday's 5-3 extra-inning loss to the Reds.
Analysis: Nootbaar didn't start Sunday's game after exiting Saturday's 7-0 win when he experienced dehydration and lightheadedness. However, his absence from the lineup Sunday likely had more to do with the Reds starting a lefty (Andrew Abbott), as Nootbaar entered the game once Abbott exited. Nootbaar will be available to play Monday against the Cubs, though with lefty David Peterson slated to start, Nootbaar isn't guaranteed to be included in the lineup. |
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Riley O'Brien Riley O'Brien Unavailable Sunday due to illness
Mon, Jul 27, 2026, 8:52 AM
O'Brien was unavailable to pitch in Sunday's 5-3 extra-inning loss to the Reds due to illness, John Denton of Roundtable.io reports.
Analysis: The illness provides an explanation as to why O'Brien didn't appear in the ninth inning when the game was knotted up. The Cardinals closer should be considered day-to-day. If a save chance arises Monday versus the Cubs and O'Brien remains unavailable, George Soriano or Ryne Stanek could be used. |
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Alec Burleson Alec Burleson Drills three more hits
Sun, Jul 26, 2026, 6:23 PM
Burleson went 3-for-5 with a double, one RBI and one run scored in Sunday's 5-3 extra-inning loss to the Reds.
Analysis: Burleson collected his sixth multi-hit effort in the last nine games with this performance. He's also driven in a run in consecutive contests. Burleson's power has dried up a bit -- he has gone 14 games without a home run, adding five doubles and five RBI in that span. He's hitting .289 with an .819 OPS, 15 home runs, 71 RBI, 56 runs scored, 26 doubles, one triple and three stolen bases over 104 contests this season, so fantasy managers will have to satisfied with consistency while waiting for his over-the-fence swing to return. |
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Ivan Herrera Ivan Herrera Smacks homer Sunday
Sun, Jul 26, 2026, 6:20 PM
Herrera went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's 5-3 extra-inning loss to the Reds.
Analysis: Herrera logged multiple hits for the second game in a row. He also ended a 14-game power drought when he went yard in the third inning off Andrew Abbott. Herrera is batting .244 with a .748 OPS, 12 home runs, 44 RBI, 65 runs scored, 15 doubles, one triple and six stolen bases over 104 contests this season. He continues to see steady time between catcher and designated hitter. |
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Kyle Leahy Kyle Leahy Turns in another quality start
Sun, Jul 26, 2026, 6:18 PM
Leahy allowed two runs on six hits and a walk while striking out nine over six innings in a no-decision versus the Reds on Sunday.
Analysis: Leahy continues to impress -- this was the first time he's allowed multiple runs since June 17 versus the Padres. Over his four outings in July, he's given up just three runs across 20 innings while adding a 21:3 K:BB. Leahy is now at a 3.55 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 88:34 K:BB through 101.1 innings over 20 starts this season. While his 3.0 BB/9 is a bit of a concern, Leahy is doing a good job of limiting damage, especially over the last month-plus. His next start is projected to be at Toronto. |
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Pedro Pages Pedro Pages Overcomes illness
Sun, Jul 26, 2026, 1:52 PM
Pages (illness) will start at catcher and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Reds.
Analysis: Pages was a late scratch from the lineup ahead of Wednesday's 1-0 win over the Angels after coming down with a stomach virus, but he's since moved past the ailment and will pick up his first start since July 18. The Cardinals aren't expected to have more than one or two starts per week available for Pages while Jimmy Crooks and Ivan Herrera are both healthy. |
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Nathan Church Nathan Church Exiting lineup versus lefty
Sun, Jul 26, 2026, 1:49 PM
Church is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
Analysis: The left-handed-hitting Church will hit the bench while southpaw Andrew Abbott takes the hill for the Reds in the series finale. Church had been included in the St. Louis lineup in each of the previous three contests, going 1-for-8 with a walk, two runs and an RBI. |
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Lars Nootbaar Lars Nootbaar Sitting out Sunday
Sun, Jul 26, 2026, 10:47 AM
Nootbaar (illness) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
Analysis: Nootbaar was removed from Saturday's 7-0 win after experiencing dehydration and lightheadedness, but his absence from the lineup Sunday probably has more to do with the fact that the Reds are sending a lefty (Andrew Abbott) to the bump. Nelson Velazquez will draw the start in left field in place of Nootbaar, who has gone 3-for-25 (.160 average) with a 5:6 BB:K in 31 plate appearances versus lefties this season. |
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Alec Burleson Alec Burleson Three-hit effort Saturday
Sat, Jul 25, 2026, 10:09 PM
Burleson went 3-for-4 with one RBI and one run scored in Saturday's 7-0 win over the Reds.
Analysis: Burleson alone matched the Reds' hit total in the contest. He has alternated three-hit efforts and 0-fers over his last seven games, going 12-for-29 (.414) with three RBI in that span. For the season, the 27-year-old is batting .285 with an .813 OPS, 15 home runs, 70 RBI, 55 runs scored, 25 doubles, one triple and three stolen bases across 103 games. |
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Andre Pallante Andre Pallante Stellar in 11th win
Sat, Jul 25, 2026, 10:07 PM
Pallante (11-6) allowed two hits and one walk while striking out eight over seven shutout innings to earn the win over the Reds on Saturday.
Analysis: Pallante put together the best outing of his season, matching his previous highs for strikeouts and innings pitched in a game this year. He threw 57 of 90 pitches for strikes in the dominant performance and has now held the Reds to one run on four hits and two walks over 13 innings across two starts this season. Overall, Pallante sports a 3.77 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 83:32 K:BB through 112.1 innings over 20 starts. He is lined up to make his next start on the road in Toronto. |
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Lars Nootbaar Lars Nootbaar Removed due to dehydration
Sat, Jul 25, 2026, 8:55 PM
Manager Oliver Marmol said Nootbaar was removed from Saturday's win over the Reds due to dehydration and lightheadedness, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Analysis: Nootbaar walked and scored in the bottom of the sixth inning but was replaced in left field by Jose Fermin in the top of the seventh. Marmol said overall Nootbaar is fine, so it sounds like he'll have a chance to play in Sunday's series finale, though he could easily get a day off with lefty Andrew Abbott set to take the mound for Cincinnati. Since making his season debut June 5, Nootbaar has a .715 OPS with just three homers across 154 plate appearances. |
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Jimmy Crooks Jimmy Crooks Resting Saturday
Sat, Jul 25, 2026, 3:39 PM
Crooks isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Reds, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Analysis: Crooks went 1-for-3 with a double during Friday's series opener and will now move to the bench to begin Saturday's contest. Ivan Herrera will fill in behind the dish, giving Bryan Torres an opportunity to work as St. Louis' designated hitter. |
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Peter Strzelecki Peter Strzelecki Lands with Cardinals
Sat, Jul 25, 2026, 2:38 PM
Strzelecki signed a minor-league contract with the Cardinals on Saturday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
Analysis: Strzelecki has turned in a 3.94 ERA and 1.13 WHIP across 32 innings at Triple-A this season. He hasn't pitched in the majors since 2024, though that could change soon if he continues to find success at Triple-A Memphis. |
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Ivan Herrera Ivan Herrera Notches steal Friday
Fri, Jul 24, 2026, 11:23 PM
Herrera went 0-for-3 with a hit-by-pitch, a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Reds.
Analysis: Herrera received his first day off Thursday. Since the All-Star break, he's been held hitless five times in seven games, part of a larger downward trend that has him batting just .192 (15-for-78) in July. The catcher is batting .239 with a .735 OPS, 11 home runs, six steals, 41 RBI, 63 runs scored, 14 doubles and a triple over 102 contests. He's five games shy of matching his career-high workload from last year, and while he's primarily worked as a designated hitter, he may need more frequent off days to stay fresh. |
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Dustin May Dustin May Fans eight in no-decision
Fri, Jul 24, 2026, 11:20 PM
May allowed one run on seven hits, a walk and a hit batsman while striking out eight over six innings in a no-decision versus the Reds on Friday.
Analysis: This was an improved outing for May, who had walked four batters in each of his previous two starts. This also was his first quality start since he tossed a one-hitter versus the Padres on June 15. May is at a 4.59 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 103:33 K:BB through 104 innings over 20 starts this season. The veteran right-hander's next start is projected to be at home versus the Cubs. |
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Lars Nootbaar Lars Nootbaar Drives in three in loss
Fri, Jul 24, 2026, 3:39 AM
Nootbaar went 2-for-5 with three RBI in Thursday's 10-6 loss to the Diamondbacks.
Analysis: Nootbaar kept a first-inning rally going with an RBI single after each of the three hitters before him reached safely with a hit. He later added a two-RBI single in the ninth as the Cardinals attempted to chip away at Arizona's sizable advantage. Nootbaar is 5-for-22 through the first six games since the All-Star break while filling a strong-side platoon role in left field. |
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