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Matt Svanson Matt Svanson Sent down to Triple-A
Sat, Aug 1, 2026, 11:25 AM
The Cardinals optioned Svanson to Triple-A Memphis on Saturday.
Analysis: After giving up seven runs (six earned) in 3.2 innings following the All-Star break, Svanson will lose his place in St. Louis' bullpen to make room for the arrival of Quinn Mathews. Svanson owns a 7.27 ERA through 43.1 frames this season -- a sharp decline from his 1.94 ERA in 2025 -- but could still return to the majors if he rights the ship in Triple-A. |
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Tink Hence Tink Hence Jettisoned from 40-man
Sat, Aug 1, 2026, 11:15 AM
The Cardinals designated Hence for assignment Saturday.
Analysis: Hence will lose his place on the 40-man roster to make room for Quinn Mathews, who was called up to start Saturday's game against Toronto. Hence has spent the entire season at Triple-A Memphis and owns a 6.64 ERA and 1.84 WHIP through 20.1 innings. |
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Promoted ahead of start
Sat, Aug 1, 2026, 11:12 AM
The Cardinals selected Mathews' contract from Triple-A Memphis on Saturday.
Analysis: After posting a 3.13 ERA and 1.14 WHIP through 92 innings at Memphis, Mathews will make his MLB debut Saturday against a Blue Jays lineup that's put up just a .642 OPS since the All-Star break. His promotion gives the Cardinals six starters in their rotation, though the 25-year-old could claim a permanent spot with the big club if St. Louis trades away another starter before the deadline Monday. Matt Svanson was optioned to Triple-A Memphis to make room for Mathews on the active roster, and Tink Hence was DFA'd to clear a 40-man spot. |
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Kyle Leahy Kyle Leahy Yet another quality start
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 9:28 PM
Leahy did not factor into Friday's decision against the Cardinals, allowing one run on six hits and one walk while striking out three across six innings.
Analysis: Leahy kept the Blue Jays off the board through five innings, but any chance of logging his first win since July 4 was dashed after he gave up an RBI double to Kazuma Okamoto in the sixth inning to tie the game at 1-1. It was the third consecutive quality start for Leahy and his sixth of the season, and he has a 3.44 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 91:35 K:BB over 107.1 innings. His next start is lined up for next weekend at home against the Rockies. |
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Blaze Jordan Blaze Jordan Out of lineup Friday
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 1:44 PM
Jordan is absent from the lineup for Friday's game in Toronto.
Analysis: The Cardinals are going with Jose Fermin at third base in Friday's series opener. Jordan will get a breather after going 2-for-12 at the dish in the series versus the Cubs earlier this week. |
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JJ Wetherholt JJ Wetherholt Game-tying homer in loss
Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 8:20 PM
Wetherholt went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a steal during the Cardinals' 4-2 extra-inning loss to the Cubs on Thursday.
Analysis: Wetherholt tied things up at 2-2 after belting a solo homer off Caleb Thielbar in the seventh inning. It was the 16th home run of the season for Wetherholt, but he has struggled coming out of the All-Star break with a .214/.302/.375 slash line with three steals, three homers and five RBI over 63 plate appearances. |
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Andre Pallante Andre Pallante Quality start in Thursday's outing
Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 8:14 PM
Pallante did not factor into Thursday's decision against the Cubs, allowing two runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out three across 6.1 innings.
Analysis: Pallante put together another strong outing, logging a second consecutive quality start and eighth of the season. He finished Thursday's start with 12 groundouts and 11 whiffs on 90 pitches (56 strikes), and he came away with the no-decision after teammate JJ Wetherholt smacked a game-tying solo home run in the seventh. Pallante has a 3.72 ERA and 1.22 WHIP across 118.2 innings this season, and his next start is lined up for next week on the road against the Yankees. |
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Making MLB debut Saturday
Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 5:04 PM
Matthews will start Saturday in Toronto, which will be his MLB debut, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Analysis: Matthews was removed as an upcoming probable pitcher in Triple-A Memphis for Thursday, which hinted at his promotion. While the call-up is yet to be announced, he appears set to take a big league mound Saturday. He has been stellar in Triple-A over the past two months since June hit with a 1.55 ERA across 52.1 innings. It remains to be seen whether the Cardinals will trade a player such as Dustin May as the trade deadline looms Monday to create space for Matthews. |
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Joining big-league rotation soon?
Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 1:08 PM
Mathews is no longer listed among the upcoming probable pitchers at Triple-A Memphis and could join the Cardinals' rotation soon, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Analysis: Mathews had been scheduled to start Thursday, but now he's not listed among Memphis' probables through Sunday. The left-hander could enter the Cardinals' rotation as soon as this weekend in Toronto, taking the spot of Dustin May, who is expected to be traded before Monday's deadline. Mathews has been on a roll at Memphis, authoring a 1.55 ERA and 59:19 K:BB over 52.1 innings since the beginning of June. |
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Riley O'Brien Riley O'Brien Back from illness
Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 11:24 AM
O'Brien (illness) tossed a scoreless frame in Wednesday's extra-inning victory over the Cubs.
Analysis: O'Brien had been unavailable for a few days while battling an illness, but he was able to pitch around a hit-by-pitch and an intentional walk in the top of the ninth inning Wednesday before the Cardinals won it in the 10th. The closer should be available Thursday if a save opportunity should present itself. |
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Ramon Urias Ramon Urias Rehab assignment paused
Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 11:01 AM
Urias' (elbows) rehab assignment has been paused after he was hit on the elbow by a pitch at Triple-A Memphis on Sunday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Analysis: Urias still has inflammation in his elbow as a result of the hit-by-pitch, and he also required stitches for his right ankle when the ball struck the area after deflecting off his elbow. The veteran infielder has been out since early May with tennis elbow in both arms. |
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Jimmy Crooks Jimmy Crooks Absent from lineup
Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 10:41 AM
Crooks is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Cubs.
Analysis: Ivan Herrera has been the personal catcher for Andre Pallante this season, and those two will form the battery for the Cardinals in Thursday's series finale. The left-handed-hitting Crooks has started just one of the past six games, though three of those contests have been against southpaws. |
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Dustin May Dustin May Blanks Cubs on Wednesday
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 9:41 PM
May took a no-decision Wednesday against the Cubs, allowing no runs on one hit and two walks in five innings. He struck out three.
Analysis: May, a rumored trade candidate ahead of Monday's deadline, is boosting his market value for the Cardinals at the right time. The 28-year-old right-hander has pitched at least five innings while giving up one run or zero in back-to-back starts, which comes after a rough patch that saw him surrender 18 runs over his prior five outings. If he remains with St. Louis past the deadline, May is set to take a 4.38 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 106:35 K:BB over 109 innings into a tough road matchup against the Yankees. |
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Jimmy Crooks Jimmy Crooks Held out Wednesday against lefty
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 4:33 PM
Crooks is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.
Analysis: The Cardinals will keep the left-handed-hitting Crooks on the bench for the third time in four games, with all three of his absences coming against left-handed pitchers. Pedro Pages will get the nod behind the plate Wednesday while southpaw Matthew Boyd toes the slab for the Cubs. |
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Lars Nootbaar Lars Nootbaar Not starting versus lefty
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 3:23 PM
Nootbaar is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Cubs.
Analysis: The left-handed-hitting Nootbaar starts fairly often versus lefty pitchers, but he will begin Wednesday's festivities on the bench as the Cubs deploy southpaw Matthew Boyd as their starting pitcher. Jose Fermin will patrol left field and bat sixth for St. Louis. |
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Michael McGreevy Michael McGreevy Shelled over 1.2 innings
Tue, Jul 28, 2026, 10:23 PM
McGreevy (4-9) took the loss Tuesday against the Cubs, allowing seven runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out two over 1.2 innings.
Analysis: McGreevy needed 63 pitches (40 strikes) to record just five outs and matched his career high by allowing seven runs. After laboring through a two-run first inning, the right-hander unraveled in the second and allowed seven baserunners -- including five straight to end his outing -- as Chicago plated five more runs. The abbreviated appearance was a stark contrast to his recent stretch, where he completed at least six innings in eight of his previous nine starts. It also marked the shortest start of his career, surpassing his previous low of four innings. McGreevy has now lost consecutive starts and will carry a 3.57 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 76:29 K:BB into his next scheduled outing Sunday against the Blue Jays. |
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Hunter Dobbins Hunter Dobbins Optioned to Triple-A
Tue, Jul 28, 2026, 5:57 PM
The Cardinals optioned Dobbins to Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday.
Analysis: Dobbins gave up four earned runs in 5.1 innings while serving in a piggyback role Monday, and he'll now head back to Triple-A to make room in the bullpen for Peter Strzelecki. Despite a poor showing Monday, Dobbins still owns a 3.74 ERA through 33.2 innings in the majors and could potentially rejoin St. Louis' rotation soon if the Cardinals unload another starter before the trade deadline. |
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Peter Strzelecki Peter Strzelecki Added to bullpen
Tue, Jul 28, 2026, 5:51 PM
The Cardinals selected Strzelecki's contract from Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday.
Analysis: After signing a minor-league deal with the Cardinals on Saturday, Strzelecki will now grab a spot in the big-league bullpen, filling the roster spot vacated by Hunter Dobbins. Strzelecki hasn't pitched in the majors since 2024, but he posted a 3.94 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 38:6 K:BB in 32 innings between the Yankees' and Brewers' Triple-A affiliates. |
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Blaze Jordan Blaze Jordan Exiting starting lineup
Tue, Jul 28, 2026, 3:15 PM
Jordan is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cubs.
Analysis: Jordan had started each of the previous nine tilts, but he will take a seat Tuesday. Jose Fermin is handling third base and batting eighth for the Cardinals. |
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Ramon Urias Ramon Urias Exits rehab game after HBP
Tue, Jul 28, 2026, 8:52 AM
Urias (elbows) was removed from a rehab game at Triple-A Memphis on Sunday after being hit on the elbow by a pitch, Amber Winkler of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Analysis: Urias was played in his second rehab game as he works his way back from tennis elbow in both arms. Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Monday that Urias is "staying there for now" on his rehab assignment at Memphis, so it appears he's avoided a serious setback. It's unclear whether he'll be able to play Tuesday, however. Urias has been sidelined since early May. |
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