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Set for left elbow surgery
Wed, Sep 2, 2026, 10:58 AM
Henderson is scheduled to undergo left elbow surgery Wednesday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Analysis: Henderson missed the first three months of the season with a flexor strain, only to go down with an elbow strain in his season debut in early August. It's unclear whether Wednesday's operation will be flexor tendon surgery or another variety, but it will end his 2026 campaign and could wipe out most, if not all, of the 2027 season. |
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Ramon Urias Ramon Urias Exits game with sore arm
Wed, Sep 2, 2026, 10:51 AM
Urias was removed from Tuesday's game versus the Dodgers with left arm soreness, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Analysis: Urias has missed a large chunk of this season with tennis elbow in both arms, so his removal Tuesday could be related to that. He cranked a solo home run and added a walk Tuesday's before being removed. Consider Urias day-to-day for the time being. |
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Masyn Winn Masyn Winn Thursday return possible
Wed, Sep 2, 2026, 10:47 AM
Winn (thumb) could return from the 10-day injured list as soon as Thursday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Analysis: Winn went through a full workout at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday. If he recovers well, he could return to the Cardinals' active roster for Thursday's series finale. Winn is working his way back from a small fracture in his left thumb. |
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JJ Wetherholt JJ Wetherholt Gets cortisone shot for injured wrist
Wed, Sep 2, 2026, 10:28 AM
Wetherholt was given a cortisone injection Tuesday to combat tendinitis in his right wrist, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Analysis: Wetherholt will rest for 72 hours to wait for the shot to take effect, and after that he will aim to re-incorporate baseball activities. The rookie infielder is with the Cardinals on their road trip and is eligible for activation from the 10-day injured list on the final day of that trip Sept. 9. Wetherholt could be activated on that date, but it will depend on how his wrist responds. |
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Summoned from minors
Tue, Sep 1, 2026, 10:29 AM
The Cardinals selected Rincon's contract from Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday.
Analysis: Rincon has collected a 4.04 ERA and 88:31 K:BB over 71.1 innings this season at Memphis. The 24-year-old can provide some length in the Cardinals' bullpen and will be making his major-league debut when he enters a game. |
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Leo Bernal Leo Bernal Officially promoted to majors
Tue, Sep 1, 2026, 10:27 AM
The Cardinals recalled Bernal from Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday.
Analysis: Bernal earned the call-up after slashing .278/.363/.468 with 16 home runs across 101 contests for Memphis. He will join fellow catchers Ivan Herrera and Pedro Pages on the roster, but Bernal could receive the lion's share of reps behind the plate in September as the Cardinals look to see where he might fit into their plans for 2027. |
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Victor Scott II Victor Scott II Back in big leagues
Tue, Sep 1, 2026, 10:24 AM
The Cardinals recalled Scott from Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday.
Analysis: Scott slashed only .237/.320/.342 with two homers and 23 steals in 57 games after being sent down to Memphis in early June, but he did hit .270/.356/.360 with 13 stolen bases in August. The speedy outfielder could be used primarily as a defensive replacement and pinch runner in the final month. |
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Jimmy Crooks Jimmy Crooks Sent down to Memphis
Mon, Aug 31, 2026, 5:50 PM
The Cardinals optioned Crooks to Triple-A Memphis on Monday.
Analysis: Crooks has been unable to find a groove at the plate since he was called up in late May, slashing just .179/.255/.336 with five home runs and a 32.2 percent strikeout rate. With Crooks returning to Memphis, the Cardinals are poised to promote Leo Bernal on Tuesday to work into the catcher mix with Ivan Herrera and Pedro Pages. |
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Masyn Winn Masyn Winn Could return as soon as Tuesday
Mon, Aug 31, 2026, 10:00 AM
Winn (thumb) could be activated from the 10-day injured list when first eligible Tuesday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Analysis: Working his way back from a fractured left thumb, Winn resumed swinging a bat this past weekend and has felt significant improvement. Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol on Sunday stopped short of committing to Winn being activated Tuesday, but the skipper did say the transaction would occur early on during the team's Sept. 1-9 road trip. |
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JJ Wetherholt JJ Wetherholt Getting wrist examined by specialist
Mon, Aug 31, 2026, 9:51 AM
Wetherholt will have his injured right wrist examined by a specialist in Arizona early this week, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Analysis: Wetherholt has dealt with discomfort in his wrist for the past month, and he was finally placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday after the pain had become "pretty, pretty bad" in recent days, per the infielder. He's been diagnosed with tendinitis, and a plan for treatment will be mapped out during his early-week exam. The Cardinals expect Wetherholt to return sometime in September, but more clarity regarding a timetable could be available later this week. |
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On way to big leagues
Mon, Aug 31, 2026, 9:32 AM
The Cardinals will call up Rincon from Triple-A Memphis when rosters expand Tuesday, his agency, Sports Agents International, announced Monday.
Analysis: Rincon will receive his first-ever big-league promotion after logging a 4.04 ERA and 88:31 K:BB over 71.1 innings this season at Memphis. The 24-year-old is a former starter and will give the Cardinals some potential length in the bullpen. |
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Leo Bernal Leonardo Bernal Expected to be called up Tuesday
Sun, Aug 30, 2026, 7:50 PM
Bernal is expected to be called up from Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.
Analysis: Bernal will make the jump to the major-league level after producing a .278 average with 16 home runs, 77 RBI, 67 runs scored and nine stolen bases over 101 contests with Triple-A Memphis so far this season. The 22-year-old has played primarily behind the plate, but he has also combined to log 30 starts at first base and designated hitter with Memphis. |
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Ivan Herrera Ivan Herrera Picks up steal Sunday
Sun, Aug 30, 2026, 5:57 PM
Herrera went 2-for-5 with a double, two RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Pirates.
Analysis: Herrera was on the front end of a double steal during the seventh inning after his RBI double against Camilo Doval. While speed isn't a huge part of Herrera's game, he's up to eight steals this season, though this one was his first since Aug. 3. The 26-year-old hit .241 in August, which is right in line with his .243 average for the season. Herrera has added a .733 OPS, 14 home runs, 55 RBI, 82 runs scored, 24 doubles and one triple across 137 contests. |
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Alec Burleson Alec Burleson Reaches 100-RBI mark
Sun, Aug 30, 2026, 5:53 PM
Burleson went 1-for-4 with one RBI, a stolen base and a walk in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Pirates.
Analysis: Burleson's run production has been strong this year -- he's second in the majors with 100 RBI, trailing only Sal Stewart's 104. Burleson concluded August batting .311 (32-for-103) for the month while adding 29 RBI in 28 contests. Overall, he's hitting .288 with an .829 OPS, 21 homers, 33 doubles, 78 runs scored and four stolen bases across 137 games. |
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Thomas Saggese Thomas Saggese Supplies three hits in loss
Sun, Aug 30, 2026, 5:50 PM
Saggese went 3-for-4 with two runs scored in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Pirates.
Analysis: Saggese got the start at shortstop Sunday after JJ Wetherholt (wrist) landed on the injured list. A natural second baseman, Saggese has a path to playing time on the left side of the infield while Wetherholt and Blaze Jordan (ankle) are sidelined. It may end up becoming a platoon situation somewhere for the right-handed-hitting Saggese, while lefties Cesar Prieto and Nolan Gorman could see more opportunities against right-handed pitchers. For the year, Saggese is batting .210 with a .560 OPS, one home run, four RBI, 11 runs scored, two doubles, one triple and one stolen base over 87 plate appearances in the majors. |
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Matthew Liberatore Matthew Liberatore Fans nine in loss
Sun, Aug 30, 2026, 5:44 PM
Liberatore (5-13) allowed four runs (three earned) on six hits and two walks while striking out nine over 5.2 innings to take the loss Sunday versus the Pirates.
Analysis: The long ball was a problem again -- Esmerlyn Valdez hit a two-run homer in the second inning and Jared Triolo added a solo shot in the fifth. Liberatore has allowed multiple homers in consecutive starts and has given up eight homers in as many starts since the All-Star break. In that span, he's also surrendered 30 runs (29 earned) over 41 innings. Liberatore is having a disappointing campaign with a 5.41 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 141:47 K:BB across 134.2 innings over 27 starts. He's projected for a road start in Colorado in his next outing, which is one fantasy managers should probably avoid. |
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Cesar Prieto Cesar Prieto Elevated to St. Louis
Sun, Aug 30, 2026, 10:11 AM
The Cardinals recalled Prieto from Triple-A Memphis on Sunday.
Analysis: Prieto will rejoin the big-league club for his third stint in the majors this season. In 79 games at Triple-A this season, the 27-year-old is slashing .308/.367/.505 with 12 homers and 43 RBI over 335 plate appearances. Prieto will replace the injured JJ Wetherholt (wrist) on the active roster. |
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JJ Wetherholt JJ Wetherholt Heading to injured list
Sun, Aug 30, 2026, 10:06 AM
The Cardinals placed Wetherholt on the 10-day IL Sunday with right wrist tendinitis.
Analysis: Wetherholt will land on the injured list for the first time in his career. The 23-year-old rookie has been struggling over his last 30 games, batting .204/.323/.292 with two homers and eight RBI over 131 plate appearances. The Cardinals elevated Cesar Prieto from Triple-A Memphis to replace Wetherholt on the 26-man roster. |
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Kyle Leahy Kyle Leahy Another short outing Saturday
Sat, Aug 29, 2026, 8:43 PM
Leahy didn't factor into the decision Saturday as the Cardinals fell 6-2 to the Pirates, allowing one run on four hits and one walk over three innings. He struck out three.
Analysis: The only blemish on the right-hander's line came via a Brandon Lowe solo shot in the first inning. Leahy was limited to 51 pitches (32 strikes) as St. Louis keeps a close eye on his workload, and he hasn't completed five innings in either of his last two starts. Despite a 1.80 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 43:5 K:BB in 40 innings since the All-Star break, Leahy's fantasy value will be capped if he isn't allowed to last long enough to qualify for a win. He lines up to make his next start on the road next weekend against the Rockies. |
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Caleb Ferguson Caleb Ferguson Designated for assignment
Sat, Aug 29, 2026, 11:34 AM
The Cardinals designated Ferguson for assignment Saturday.
Analysis: Ferguson joined the Cardinals at the trade deadline, but he'll now lose his place on both the active and 40-man rosters after giving up eight earned runs in just 8.1 innings with his new team. Brycen Mautz will come up from Memphis to fill the void in St. Louis' bullpen. |
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