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Hunter Dobbins Hunter Dobbins Getting second opinion on forearm
Thu, Aug 27, 2026, 12:28 PM
Dobbins will receive a second opinion on his injured right forearm Tuesday, Brenden Schaeffer of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Dobbins landed on the 15-day injured list last week and remains shut down due to inflammation around his right flexor tendon. It's possible the injury will prevent Dobbins from making it back this season, but more should be known about his status following Tuesday's exam. Dobbins has authored a 3.67 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 52:24 K:BB over 54 innings covering eight starts and three relief outings for the Cardinals in 2026. |
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JJ Wetherholt JJ Wetherholt Receiving rare day off
Thu, Aug 27, 2026, 10:37 AM
Wetherholt is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Orioles.
Analysis: Wetherholt started each of the last nine tilts for the Cardinals, but he will get a rare breather during Thursday's afternoon contest. Jose Fermin and Ramon Urias will be the team's double-play combo in the series finale. |
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Gordon Graceffo Gordon Graceffo Starting bullpen game Thursday
Thu, Aug 27, 2026, 10:31 AM
Graceffo will draw the start Thursday against the Orioles in what's expected to be a bullpen game for the Cardinals, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Analysis: Graceffo is a former starting pitcher, but he's been a full-time reliever in 2026 and hasn't thrown more than 28 pitches in any of his last eight appearances. Once Graceffo exits the game after likely pitching the first inning or two, the Cardinals will lean on a collection of relievers as they aim to avoid a series sweep. |
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Peter Strzelecki Peter Strzelecki Lands on IL with forearm injury
Thu, Aug 27, 2026, 10:27 AM
The Cardinals placed Strzelecki on the 15-day injured list Thursday with right forearm extensor inflammation.
Analysis: Strzelecki has been worked hard by the Cardinals this month, throwing 30-plus pitches in all six of his appearances, so it's not terribly surprising he's now hurt. It's unclear how much time the reliever will miss. |
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Cade Winquest Promoted to big leagues
Thu, Aug 27, 2026, 10:22 AM
The Cardinals selected Winquest's contract from Triple-A Memphis on Thursday.
Analysis: Winquest made the Yankees' Opening Day roster as a Rule 5 pick, but he was returned to the Cardinals before making an appearance. The 26-year-old right-hander got off to a slow start this season and missed some time with an undisclosed injury, but he's been locked in since the calendar flipped to August, tossing 10.1 scoreless innings with just three hits allowed and a 17:5 K:BB. Winquest will be making his major-league debut when he enters a game. |
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Hunter Dobbins Hunter Dobbins Remains shut down from throwing
Thu, Aug 27, 2026, 8:45 AM
Dobbins has passed strength testing but will not resume a throwing program until the soreness in his right forearm goes away, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Analysis: Dobbins will also undergo additional testing on his forearm at some point to check his progress. Though the right-hander has been cleared of structural damage, he is dealing with inflammation and discomfort around his flexor tendon. A return before the end of the season for Dobbins has not been ruled out, but it could be a long shot. |
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Andre Pallante Andre Pallante Slated for live batting practice session
Thu, Aug 27, 2026, 8:37 AM
Pallante (elbow) threw a successful bullpen session Tuesday and is scheduled to throw a live batting practice session next, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Analysis: If the live batting practice session goes off without a hitch and he also recovers with no issues, Pallante will rejoin the Cardinals' rotation next week, perhaps as soon as Sept. 2 versus the Dodgers on the first day he's eligible to be activated from the 15-day injured list. Pallante collected a 2.50 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 25:12 K:BB over 36 innings in six second-half starts before going on the IL. |
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Jose Fermin Jose Fermin Drawing fifth straight start
Wed, Aug 26, 2026, 6:45 PM
Fermin will start at second base and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Orioles.
Analysis: Fermin will stick in the lineup for a fifth straight game after going 3-for-16 with a home run, a double and three RBI over the prior four contests. Three of those starts have come at second base, where Fermin could serve as the Cardinals' primary option while JJ Wetherholt is needed at shortstop as a replacement for Masyn Winn (thumb), who was moved to the injured list Tuesday. |
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Blaze Jordan Blaze Jordan Sitting in second straight
Wed, Aug 26, 2026, 6:43 PM
Jordan is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.
Analysis: The Cardinals will leave Jordan on the bench for a second straight matchup versus a right-handed starting pitcher (Kyle Bradish). Though Jordan should rank as the preferred option at third base versus lefties, the Cardinals could lean on a committee of players to cover the position when they play righties. Nolan Gorman will cover the hot corner Wednesday. |
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Joshua Baez Joshua Baez Taking seat Wednesday
Wed, Aug 26, 2026, 3:04 PM
Baez is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Orioles.
Analysis: Baez has gone just 1-for-21 with nine strikeouts against righties early on in his big-league career, so he'll get a breather as the Orioles send right-hander Kyle Bradish to the bump. Bryan Torres will occupy left field for St. Louis. |
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Matthew Liberatore Matthew Liberatore Tagged for eight runs vs. Orioles
Tue, Aug 25, 2026, 10:33 PM
Liberatore (5-12) took the loss Tuesday against the Orioles, allowing eight runs on eight hits and one walk while striking out seven over four innings.
Analysis: Liberatore started strong with four strikeouts over the first two innings before Baltimore broke through in the third, with home runs from Pete Alonso and Christian Encarnacion-Strand accounting for four runs. The Orioles erupted for seven runs in the fifth, although only four were charged to Liberatore, giving them an insurmountable lead. The left-hander has now taken the loss in six of his last seven starts, though his strikeout production remains a bright spot, as he's recorded 44 punchouts across 35.1 innings during that stretch. Liberatore will seek to put Tuesday's outing behind him and turn things around in his next scheduled start Sunday against the Pirates. |
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Jimmy Crooks Jimmy Crooks Not in Tuesday's lineup
Tue, Aug 25, 2026, 2:51 PM
Crooks is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's tilt versus the Orioles.
Analysis: Crooks started at catcher each of the last three times the opposition had a righty on the bump, but he will take a seat Tuesday as the Orioles hand the ball to Chris Bassitt. Ivan Herrera will do the catching for the Cardinals. |
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Blaze Jordan Blaze Jordan Not in St. Louis lineup
Tue, Aug 25, 2026, 2:50 PM
Jordan is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Orioles.
Analysis: Jordan had made 10 consecutive starts, but he will exit the lineup for Tuesday's series opener. Ramon Urias will cover third base and will bat seventh for the Cardinals. |
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Nolan Gorman Nolan Gorman Officially recalled from Memphis
Tue, Aug 25, 2026, 2:32 PM
The Cardinals recalled Gorman from Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday.
Analysis: He'll fill the roster spot vacated by the injured Masyn Winn (thumb). Gorman has slashed .182/.328/.430 with 13 home runs in 46 games since being demoted to Memphis, with seven of those long balls coming in August. He could see some action at third base for the Cardinals but is not guaranteed regular playing time. |
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Masyn Winn Masyn Winn Moves to IL with fracture
Tue, Aug 25, 2026, 2:27 PM
The Cardinals placed Winn on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, retroactive to Aug. 22, due to a left thumb fracture.
Analysis: It was reported earlier Tuesday that Winn would be placed on the injured list, but the full extent of the injury wasn't previously disclosed. Despite the diagnosis, the Cardinals don't expect the 24-year-old shortstop to miss an extended period of time, per Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat. Nolan Gorman was called up to fill the open roster spot for St. Louis. |
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Nolan Gorman Nolan Gorman Heading back to big leagues
Tue, Aug 25, 2026, 9:50 AM
The Cardinals will recall Gorman from Triple-A Memphis prior to Tuesday's game versus the Orioles, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Analysis: He will take the roster spot vacated by the injured Masyn Winn (thumb). Gorman was the Cardinals' Opening Day third baseman but got sent down in mid-June after slashing .194/.279/.318 with a 32.3 percent strikeout rate in his first 62 games. He's hit seven homers with a .902 OPS in seven contests with Memphis in August, but that's also come with a 37.3 percent strikeout rate. Gorman is a candidate for some reps at third base and perhaps second base in St. Louis, but his playing time is not guaranteed. |
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Masyn Winn Masyn Winn IL move incoming
Tue, Aug 25, 2026, 9:44 AM
Winn (thumb) is expected to be placed on the injured list Tuesday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Analysis: The 24-year-old shortstop sustained the injury last Tuesday in Cincinnati and attempted to play through it the following day, but he was lifted from that contest and has sat out the past four games. The full extent of the injury has yet to be disclosed after undergoing an MRI and CT scan Sunday, but the Cardinals are hopeful that it's not a season-ending injury for Winn, per Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Nolan Gorman is being called up from Triple-A Memphis to round out St. Louis' roster. |
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Power breakout continuing at Double-A
Mon, Aug 24, 2026, 9:35 AM
Baez went 4-for-5 with three home runs Sunday and now has 20 home runs in 43 games since being promoted to Double-A Springfield.
Analysis: He actually hit four home runs Sunday, though one of them came in the completion of a rain-shortened game from Saturday. Baez entered this season with a career high of 14 home runs, but he's now up to 34 long balls in 2026 combined between Springfield and High-A Peoria. The 21-year-old has drawn walks at just a 5.8 percent rate, but he's striking out at a 16 percent clip and has had no problems hitting the ball in the air (44.6 percent flyball rate) or pulling it (52.1 percent pull rate). |
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Quinn Mathews Quinn Mathews Staying in rotation indefinitely
Mon, Aug 24, 2026, 8:41 AM
Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Sunday that Mathews will remain in the team's rotation for the foreseeable future, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Analysis: The wheels had already been in motion for Mathews to get a long look at the big-league level, and he's now also needed out of necessity following the injuries to Andre Pallante (elbow) and Hunter Dobbins (forearm). Mathews is coming off easily the worst of his three major-league starts, having been roughed up for seven runs on 10 hits and one walk with three strikeouts over five innings versus the Phillies. The southpaw is set to make his home debut this weekend against the Pirates. |
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Masyn Winn Masyn Winn Scheduled for MRI, CT scan on thumb
Mon, Aug 24, 2026, 8:33 AM
Winn was slated to undergo a CT scan and an MRI on his injured left thumb Sunday night, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Analysis: Winn injured list thumb while sliding into second base during Tuesday's game in Cincinnati. He attempted to play through discomfort Wednesday, but since then has been held out of the Cardinals' lineup for four straight contests. Winn is hopeful of returning to action Tuesday against the Orioles following a team off day Monday, but more will be known about his status after the imaging results are in. If Winn is forced to miss additional time, the Cardinals will likely continue to have JJ Wetherholt play shortstop while mixing and matching at second base. |
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