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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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Scott Blewett Scott Blewett Joins MLB bullpen
Fri, Jul 17, 2026, 5:01 PM
The Cardinals selected Blewett's contract from Triple-A Memphis on Friday.
Analysis: Blewett exercised an opt-out clause in his minor-league contract with the Cards earlier in the week, though St. Louis still held the right to decide whether to add him to their 40-man roster or allow him to walk in free agency. With JoJo Romero (appendicitis) now on the injured list, the team will opt for the former and give Blewett a chance to work with the big club. The 30-year-old righty has put up a 5.18 ERA and a 1.68 WHIP across 48.2 innings at Triple-A this season, so he will likely be limited to low-leverage work in the majors. |
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JoJo Romero JoJo Romero Battling appendicitis
Fri, Jul 17, 2026, 4:54 PM
The Cardinals placed Romero on the 15-day injured list Friday, retroactive to Tuesday, due to appendicitis.
Analysis: Romero has been one of the most reliable members of St. Louis' bullpen as of late, allowing just two runs (one earned) while striking out nine batters and walking four across his last 10 innings, but he'll now have to wait until at least July 29 to make his first appearance of the second half. Scott Blewett will come up from Triple-A Memphis to fill the vacancy in the pen. |
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Brandon Clarke Brandon Clarke Kicks off rehab assignment
Thu, Jul 16, 2026, 9:30 AM
Clarke (arm) began a rehab assignment at the rookie-level Florida Complex League on July 11, striking out two in 1.2 scoreless innings.
Analysis: Clarke was finally cleared to pitch in games after undergoing surgery in January to address an aneurysm in his left arm. The left-hander was acquired from the Red Sox over the offseason in the Sonny Gray trade and should eventually be assigned to High-A Peoria. |
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Activated and moved up to Triple-A
Thu, Jul 16, 2026, 9:06 AM
Davis (undisclosed) was activated from the 7-day injured list and promoted from Double-A Springfield to Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday.
Analysis: Davis missed one month of action with an undisclosed injury and had played six rehab games. The 24-year-old has slashed .231/.359/.446 with eight home runs, nine stolen bases and a 26:38 BB:K over 37 games this season during his time with Springfield. The 2023 first-round pick will be getting his first taste of the Pacific Coast League. |
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Scott Blewett Scott Blewett Exercises opt-out in MiLB deal
Thu, Jul 16, 2026, 8:47 AM
Blewett has exercised an opt-out clause in his minor-league contract with the Cardinals, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Analysis: The Cardinals now have the choice of either adding him to their 40-man roster or letting him depart as a free agent. Blewett has spent the entire season at Triple-A Memphis, holding a 5.18 ERA and 63:19 K:BB over 48.2 innings. |
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Bruce Zimmermann Bruce Zimmermann Sent outright to Triple-A
Mon, Jul 13, 2026, 8:57 AM
The Cardinals outrighted Zimmermann to Triple-A Memphis on Sunday.
Analysis: Zimmermann's stint on the Cardinals' 40-man roster lasted less than one day. The southpaw was called up from Triple-A ahead of Tuesday's doubleheader versus the Brewers, only to get designated for assignment ahead of Game 2 after allowing three earned runs over five innings of long relief in Game 1. Now that he's cleared waivers, Zimmermann will remain in the organization and is expected to resume working out of the rotation at Memphis. |
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Jared Shuster Jared Shuster Outrighted to Triple-A
Mon, Jul 13, 2026, 8:54 AM
The Cardinals outrighted Shuster to Triple-A Memphis on Friday.
Analysis: Shuster will remain in the organization after clearing waivers when the Cardinals designated him for assignment Wednesday. The lefty reliever has made five appearances at the big-league level this season, giving up nine earned runs on 11 hits and six walks across nine innings. |
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Set to be promoted
Sun, Jul 12, 2026, 8:22 PM
Cijntje is expected to be promoted to Triple-A Memphis after the All-Star break, Rob Rains of StLSportsPage.com reports.
Analysis: Cijntje will make the jump to Triple-A after posting a 5.04 ERA and 1.36 WHIP with 100 strikeouts over 80.1 innings in 17 starts with Double-A Springfield so far this season. The 23-year-old is a unicorn in the sport, operating as a switch pitcher, but he has yet to find a groove in 2026. |
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Jordan Walker Jordan Walker Records 13th steal
Sun, Jul 12, 2026, 5:48 PM
Walker went 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and two runs scored in Sunday's 4-3 loss to Atlanta.
Analysis: Walker hit safely in 16 of 18 games heading into the All-Star break, going 20-for-61 (.328) with seven extra-base hits and three steals in that span. The outfielder's breakout campaign has him hitting .294 with an .886 OPS, 22 homers, 13 steals, 74 RBI, 62 runs scored and 19 doubles over 93 contests. He'll be at his first All-Star Game on Tuesday and will look to sustain his success in the back half of the campaign. |
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Dustin May Dustin May Walks four in no-decision
Sun, Jul 12, 2026, 5:45 PM
May allowed two runs on two hits, four walks and a hit batsman while striking out four over four innings in a no-decision versus Atlanta on Sunday.
Analysis: May also unloaded a wild pitch, showcasing shaky control throughout the brief start. He's now fallen short of the five-inning mark in four straight games since he pitched his first career shutout June 15 versus the Padres, though he dealt with back tightness and an ankle injury in subsequent starts that have left him with limited workloads heading into the break. May is at a 4.55 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 89:28 K:BB across 93 innings over 18 starts this season. |
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Lars Nootbaar Lars Nootbaar Blasts homer in win
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 9:12 PM
Nootbaar went 1-for-2 with a three-run home run, a walk and a second run scored in Saturday's 4-1 win over Atlanta.
Analysis: Nootbaar's first-inning blast gave the Cardinals all the offense they needed in this contest. The outfielder had gone a month between homers, batting .269 with a .687 OPS during his 24-game power drought. For the season, Nootbaar is hitting .265 with a .781 OPS, three homers, 12 RBI, 15 runs scored, one steal, six doubles and one triple over 31 contests. He is filling a strong-side platoon role in left field. |
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Riley O'Brien Riley O'Brien Converts 24th save
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 9:09 PM
O'Brien walked one, hit a batter and struck out one in a scoreless and hitless inning to earn the save in Saturday's 4-1 win over Atlanta.
Analysis: O'Brien wasn't quite at his best while pitching for the third time in four days, but he got the job done. He's on a seven-inning scoreless streak and has earned six saves with a 6:2 K:BB in that span. The All-Star reliever has converted 24 of 28 save chances this season while pitching to a 3.43 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 39:13 K:BB through 39.1 innings. O'Brien presumably won't be available if a save opportunity surfaces Sunday -- JoJo Romero or Ryne Stanek would be top options to step in for a save chance since George Soriano has also pitched consecutive days. |
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Matthew Liberatore Matthew Liberatore Throws six scoreless innings
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 9:03 PM
Liberatore (5-6) allowed four hits and a walk while striking out six over six scoreless innings to earn the win over Atlanta on Saturday.
Analysis: This was Liberatore's first quality start in over two months -- his last was May 7 versus the Padres. He has completed six frames in just four of his 19 starts on the year, as elevated walk (3.5 BB/9) and home run (1.6 HR/9) rates have limited his ability to pitch deep into games this season. He's at a 5.00 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 88:36 K:BB through 93.2 innings. |
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Drafted by St. Louis
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 5:59 PM
The Cardinals selected Kennedy with the No. 114 pick in the 2026 First-Year Player Draft.
Analysis: Kennedy made major strides during his collegiate career, as he started with a .680 OPS as a freshman at Texas in 2024 and finished with 20 homers, 22 steals and a .357/.461/.733 slash line for Kansas State in 2026. LASIK surgery helped to improve his vision, which allowed him to lock in on breaking pitches much better than before. He should be able to stick at shortstop given the lateral quickness he's showcased. |
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Lands with St. Louis in third round
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 5:13 PM
The Cardinals selected Ferraro with the No. 86 overall pick in the 2026 First-Year Player Draft.
Analysis: Ferraro is a much better fantasy prospect than a real-life one, as he's essentially a designated hitter but has a chance for a plus hit tool to go with plus raw power. He spent two years raking in junior college before transferring to Texas Tech for his junior season. This spring, he slashed .374/.481/.604 with eight home runs, a 16.7 percent walk rate and a 15.5 percent strikeout rate in 52 games for the Red Raiders. The lefty-hitting Ferraro will need to mash at every level of the minors, but if he does, he could eventually make it as a middle-of-the-order run producer. |
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Jose Fermin Jose Fermin On bench Saturday
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 4:28 PM
Fermin isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta.
Analysis: Fermin will grab a seat on the bench to begin Saturday's contest after going 0-for-3 with two strikeouts during Friday's series opener. Blaze Jordan will get the nod at third base and bat eighth. |
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Drafted by St. Louis
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 4:28 PM
The Cardinals selected Montesa with the No. 72 overall pick in the 2026 First-Year Player Draft.
Analysis: A 6-foot-1, 185-pound righty from West Virginia, Montesa lost his rotation spot late this spring after a strong start to the year. He can touch 98 mph with his fastball but has shown iffy command that could eventually push him to relief. |
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Drafted by Cardinals
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 4:14 PM
The Cardinals selected Williamson with the No. 68 overall pick in the 2026 First-Year Player Draft.
Analysis: A three-year starter in the outfield for University of Central Florida, Williamson also has a strong track record of hitting with a wood bat. He is an above-average runner who can play all three outfield spots thanks to an above-average arm. His bat speed and pop to the pull side are appealing traits, and he slashed .322/.442/.645 with 16 home runs, eight steals and a 17.7 percent strikeout rate in 55 games this spring. |
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