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Jordan Walker Jordan Walker Homers yet again Monday
Mon, Apr 13, 2026, 11:06 PM
Walker went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run in Monday's loss to the Guardians.
Analysis: Walker's blast was a shot to left-center field in the sixth inning. The blossoming outfielder has gone deep in three straight games and in seven of his past nine contests. He's batting a sizzling .405 over that latter span with seven homers, 12 RBI, eight runs and a stolen base. Walker certain seems to be in the midst of a breakout campaign, as he currently leads MLB with eight homers and ranks seventh with 15 RBI. |
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Matthew Liberatore Matthew Liberatore Inefficient in first loss
Mon, Apr 13, 2026, 10:51 PM
Liberatore (0-1) allowed four runs on six hits and three walks while striking out two batters over five innings in a loss to Cleveland on Monday.
Analysis: Liberatore gave up a solo homer to the second batter he faced in the game and surrendered three more runs in the fourth inning. He needed 105 pitches, only 61 of which were strikes, to get through five frames. Liberatore also continued to struggle to put batters away, as he's now notched exactly two strikeouts in three of his four starts this season. The southpaw gave up just one run in each of his first two outings but has given up exactly four runs in each of his past two starts. On the season, he has a 4.29 ERA, 1.57 WHIP and 12:8 K:BB through 21 innings. |
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Thomas Saggese Thomas Saggese Taking seat Monday
Mon, Apr 13, 2026, 3:44 PM
Saggese is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Guardians.
Analysis: Nathan Church will replace Saggese in the starting nine after the 24-year-old had been included in the lineup in nine of the previous 10 contests while seeing time at three different positions. Saggese owns a .614 OPS on the season, but he slashed .350/.381/.450 over his last six games. |
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Matt Pushard Matt Pushard Cleared for rehab assignment
Mon, Apr 13, 2026, 3:15 PM
Pushard (knee) will head to Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday to begin a rehab assignment, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Analysis: Pushed tossed a 20-pitch bullpen session Sunday and came out of it with no issues, clearing the way for him to pitch in rehab games. The rookie reliever is working his way back from right knee patellar tendinitis. |
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Masyn Winn Masyn Winn Returns to St. Louis lineup
Mon, Apr 13, 2026, 2:48 PM
Winn (shin) will start at shortstop and bat sixth in Monday's game versus the Guardians.
Analysis: Winn missed each of the previous two contests with a bruised shin, but he's made enough improvement to step back into the lineup for Monday's series opener. The slick-fielding shortstop has yet to get on track offensively this season, having registered a .154/.298/.205 batting line with no home runs, two steals and a 6:8 BB:K. |
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Jared Shuster Jared Shuster Scrubbed from 40-man roster
Mon, Apr 13, 2026, 2:30 PM
The Cardinals designated Shuster for assignment Monday.
Analysis: Shuster made a couple mop-up appearances for St. Louis, allowing two runs with a 1:2 K:BB over 3.2 innings. The lefty has been outrighted previously, so if he passes through waivers -- which seems likely -- Shuster would have the ability to elect free agency. |
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Ryan Fernandez Ryan Fernandez Joins major-league bullpen
Mon, Apr 13, 2026, 2:28 PM
The Cardinals recalled Fernandez from Triple-A Memphis on Monday.
Analysis: Fernandez has tossed 5.2 scoreless frames with a 6:2 K:BB in the early going at Memphis. The righty reliever battled through a disastrous 2025 season in St. Louis -- holding a 7.71 ERA over 32 outings -- and will be used in low-leverage situations with the Cardinals. |
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Richard Fitts Richard Fitts Out with lat strain at Triple-A
Mon, Apr 13, 2026, 11:46 AM
Triple-A Memphis placed Fitts on its 7-day injured list Monday due to a right lat strain.
Analysis: Fitts had gotten off to a nice start with Memphis this season, collecting a 1.76 ERA and 11:6 K:BB over 15.1 innings covering his first three outings. He likely would have been the first pitcher to get the call when the Cardinals needed help in the big-league rotation, but now that opportunity could fall to Hunter Dobbins (knee). Fitts is likely to be sidelined several weeks and perhaps longer, depending on the severity of the strain. |
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Alec Burleson Alec Burleson Homers in loss to Boston
Sun, Apr 12, 2026, 6:48 PM
Burleson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 9-3 loss to the Red Sox.
Analysis: In the bottom of the eighth, Burleson barreled a 430-foot homer to dead center that left the bat at 111.6 mph. It snapped a 13-game homerless drought for Burleson, who is now slashing .259/.379/.407 with two homers, 11 RBI, seven runs scored, one stolen base and an 11:5 BB:K across 66 plate appearances. |
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Jordan Walker Jordan Walker Swats league-leading seventh homer
Sun, Apr 12, 2026, 6:44 PM
Walker went 2-for-4 with a solo homer in Sunday's 9-3 loss to the Red Sox.
Analysis: In his first at-bat of the afternoon, Walker took Brayan Bello deep to left field for his MLB-leading seventh home run of the season. The ball left the bat at 103.8 mph and traveled 432 feet. He later blistered a single to center field. Hitting the ball as hard as anyone through two-plus weeks of the season, Waker is now slashing .327/.393/.745 with the seven homers, 14 RBI, 13 runs scored, one stolen base and a 6:17 BB:K across 61 plate appearances. |
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Andre Pallante Andre Pallante Hit hard in loss to Boston
Sun, Apr 12, 2026, 6:37 PM
Pallante (1-1) took the loss Sunday against the Red Sox, allowing seven runs on 10 hits and one walk with two strikeouts across five innings.
Analysis: The entire afternoon was a struggle for Pallante, who was hit early and often in this one. Lacking swing-and-miss stuff, Pallante also struggled a bit with his command, as he hit a pair of batters across the first two innings. He also served up a two-run homer to Willson Contreras in the top of the first. Pallante then loaded the bases in the fourth with two singles and a walk before Jarren Duran hit a bases-clearing double. Pallante now owns a 5.40 ERA and 7:8 K:BB across 15 innings. His next start is tentatively lined up for Saturday in Houston. |
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Matt Pushard Matt Pushard Nearing rehab assignment
Sun, Apr 12, 2026, 6:01 PM
Pushard (knee) tossed a 20-pitch bullpen session at full intensity Sunday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Analysis: Pushard threw at about 75 percent effort in his last side session Thursday, so he's taken another marginal step forward in his recovery from right knee patellar tendinitis. The rookie right-hander is expected to throw a live batting practice session in the coming days and could then head out on a minor-league rehab assignment later in the week. |
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Pedro Pages Pedro Pages Idle Sunday
Sun, Apr 12, 2026, 1:15 PM
Pages is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.
Analysis: Pages will rest up for the series finale after he started behind the dish Friday and Saturday. Ivan Herrera will handle catching duties Sunday. |
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Masyn Winn Masyn Winn Absence continuing Sunday
Sun, Apr 12, 2026, 10:28 AM
Winn (shin) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox and won't be available off the bench, David Solomon of the Associated Press reports.
Analysis: Winn sustained the left shin bruise Friday on a hit by pitch and initially expected to be back in the starting nine Saturday, but he'll instead remain out of the lineup Sunday for a second consecutive game. Thomas Saggese will start at shortstop and bat eighth in the series finale for St. Louis. According to David Solomon of the Associated Press, Winn won't be available off the bench Sunday while he waits for the swelling in his leg to subside. |
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Matt Svanson Matt Svanson Implodes in loss to Red Sox
Sun, Apr 12, 2026, 9:27 AM
Svanson was charged with five runs on six hits and a walk over one inning of work in Saturday's loss to the Red Sox.
Analysis: Svanson retired the final two batters in the top of the eighth inning to keep the deficit to two at the time. He remained in for the top of the ninth after the Cardinals had cut the lead to one but yielded six consecutive one-out singles as the Red Sox effectively put the game away. Svanson came into the season in the mix for saves in the St. Louis bullpen, but he might need a reset in the minors after posting a 15.58 ERA and 7:6 K:BB over his first 8.2 innings. |
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Jordan Walker Jordan Walker Homers in loss
Sat, Apr 11, 2026, 10:50 PM
Walker went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Saturday's 7-1 loss to the Red Sox.
Analysis: Walker accounted for the Cardinals' lone run, launching a 429-foot blast in the eighth inning. He's in the midst of a seven-game hitting streak that includes five home runs and three multi-hit efforts. While it's a small sample, the 23-year-old appears to finally be delivering on his immense upside, slashing .314/.386/.706 with six homers, 13 RBI, 12 runs scored and a stolen base across 57 plate appearances this season. |
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Kyle Leahy Kyle Leahy Early hook in loss
Sat, Apr 11, 2026, 9:57 PM
Leahy (1-2) took the loss against the Red Sox on Saturday, allowing two runs on three hits and three walks with two strikeouts over four innings.
Analysis: Leahy opened with three scoreless frames before allowing two runs in the fourth, but he labored overall, throwing just 41 of 71 pitches for strikes while generating only four whiffs. The 28-year-old now owns eight walks against seven strikeouts on the year to go along with a 5.14 ERA and 1.71 WHIP over 14 innings. He lines up for a road matchup against the Astros next weekend. |
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Packy Naughton Packy Naughton Suffers UCL damage
Sat, Apr 11, 2026, 4:43 PM
Imaging revealed damage to the UCL in Naughton's left elbow Saturday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Analysis: Naughton will seek a second opinion before determining his next steps, but the 29-year-old lefty could be facing another elbow surgery after missing most of 2024 and all of 2025 due to a pair of elbow procedures. |
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Masyn Winn Masyn Winn Out of Saturday's lineup
Sat, Apr 11, 2026, 1:06 PM
Winn (leg) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Red Sox, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Analysis: Winn was taken out of Friday's game after taking a pitch off his left shin. He was optimistic after the game about not having to miss any time, but the Cardinals will end up holding him out of Saturday's game as a precaution and instead start Thomas Saggese at shortstop. |
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Alec Burleson Alec Burleson Getting first day off
Sat, Apr 11, 2026, 1:02 PM
Burleson isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Red Sox, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Analysis: Burleson will step out of the lineup for the first time this year after going 0-for-5 with a strikeout in Friday's series opener. His absence will open up first base for Ramon Urias. |
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