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JJ Wetherholt JJ Wetherholt Drives in two runs Wednesday
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 10:49 PM
Wetherholt went 1-for-3 with two walks, a two-run double and a run scored during the Cardinals' 3-1 win over the Yankees on Wednesday.
Analysis: The game was scoreless heading into the fifth inning, but Wetherholt changed that with a two-run double to center field before being brought home on a ground rule double by Ivan Herrera. Wetherholt has a .739 OPS with 12 steals, 16 home runs and 43 RBI across 493 plate appearances in his rookie season. |
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Andre Pallante Andre Pallante Limits Bronx Bombers to one run
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 10:43 PM
Pallante (12-6) earned the win against the Yankees on Wednesday, allowing one run on three hits and three walks while striking out four across 5.1 innings.
Analysis: Pallante kept the Yankees off the board through his first five innings, though he was tagged for a run after being lifted in the sixth inning, when George Soriano issued a bases-loaded walk to Jazz Chisholm. Pallante has yielded three earned runs or less in five of his last six outings, and he finished Wednesday's start with 13 whiffs and eight groundouts on 103 pitches (57 strikes). His 12 wins are tied for fourth-most in the majors this season, and he'll take a 3.63 ERA and 1.22 WHIP over 124 innings into his next start, which is lined up for next week at home against the Phillies. |
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Bryan Torres Bryan Torres Drawing fourth straight start
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 5:52 PM
Torres will start in left field and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Yankees.
Analysis: Torres has been an early beneficiary of Monday's trade that sent Lars Nootbaar to the Diamondbacks. With Nootbaar out of the picture, Torres will pick up his fourth consecutive start in left field. Torres has performed at a near-league-average level this season with a .239/.293/.424 slash line and 97 wRC+ over 100 plate appearances, but the 29-year-old rookie may only be a placeholder in left field until the Cardinals are ready to promote top prospect Joshua Baez from Triple-A Memphis. |
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Masyn Winn Masyn Winn Idle Wednesday
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 2:06 PM
Winn out of the lineup for Wednesday's affair with the Yankees.
Analysis: The 24-year-old will hit the bench for the series finale while JJ Wetherholt moves over to shortstop. Winn went 1-for-8 with a walk and a run scored in the first two tilts with the Yankees. |
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Jordan Walker Jordan Walker Remains out Wednesday
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 2:00 PM
Walker (knee) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.
Analysis: Walker will hit the bench for a second straight game while he manages inflammation in his right knee. Jose Fermin will take over for Walker in right field and bat cleanup for St. Louis in Wednesday's series finale. |
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Hunter Dobbins Hunter Dobbins Gives up two runs, tagged with loss
Tue, Aug 4, 2026, 9:25 PM
Dobbins (2-2) took the loss against the Yankees on Tuesday, allowing two runs on four hits and three walks while striking out four across 6.1 innings.
Analysis: Dobbins was called up from Triple-A Memphis on Monday as the Cardinals opted to expand their rotation to six starters, even after trading Dustin May to the Brewers. Dobbins pitched well Tuesday, with his two blemishes coming on solo home runs from Jazz Chisholm and George Lombard in the second and fifth innings, respectively. Unfortunately for Dobbins, he did not receive any run support from his Cardinals teammates in a 2-0 loss. Assuming he stays in St. Louis' rotation, his next start would be lined up for next week at home against the Phillies. |
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Jordan Walker Jordan Walker Dealing with knee inflammation
Tue, Aug 4, 2026, 5:27 PM
Walker was scratched from the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Yankees due to right knee inflammation, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Analysis: Walker has posted three consecutive multi-hit performances to begin the month of August, but he'll have to miss Tuesday's contest while he tends to his knee. Nelson Velazquez will start in right field in Walker's place and bat fourth. |
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Ramon Urias Ramon Urias Restarting rehab assignment
Tue, Aug 4, 2026, 3:56 PM
Urias (elbows) has been sent to Triple-A Memphis to resume a rehab assignment, John Denton of Roundtable.io reports.
Analysis: Urias had to be pulled off his initial rehab assignment a little over a week ago after being hit on the elbow by a pitch. He's been out since early May with tennis elbow in both arms but could return before the end of the month if he can avoid another setback. |
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Alec Burleson Alec Burleson Day off after three-homer game
Tue, Aug 4, 2026, 2:33 PM
Burleson is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Yankees.
Analysis: Burleson had the first three-homer game of his career in Monday's win over the Yankees, but with southpaw Ryan Weathers toeing the rubber Tuesday, the left-handed-swinging Burleson will get a breather. Blaze Jordan will shift over to first base for the Cardinals, and Jose Fermin will grab a start at third base. |
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Quinn Mathews Quinn Mathews Sent back to Memphis
Tue, Aug 4, 2026, 1:37 PM
The Cardinals optioned Mathews to Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday.
Analysis: Mathews had a decent major-league debut last week in Toronto, allowing two runs with a 3:3 K:BB over five innings. With Hunter Dobbins replacing Dustin May in the Cardinals' rotation, Mathews will head back to Memphis for the time being. However, he is a good bet to make additional starts down the stretch for the big club. |
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Cesar Prieto Cesar Prieto Summoned from minors
Tue, Aug 4, 2026, 12:06 PM
The Cardinals recalled Prieto from Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Analysis: Prieto is grabbing the roster spot vacated by Lars Nootbaar, who was traded to the Diamondbacks on Monday. The 27-year-old Prieto has slashed .307/.373/.517 with 12 homers in 2026 at Memphis but has gone just 1-for-23 in his brief chances at the major-league level the last two seasons. He'll likely be used primarily off the bench. |
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Brandon Clarke Brandon Clarke Activated off minor-league IL
Tue, Aug 4, 2026, 11:32 AM
Clarke (arm) was activated from High-A Peoria's 60-day injured list Tuesday.
Analysis: Clarke had surgery in January to address an aneurysm in his left arm, delaying his season debut until mid-July. In four rehab outings, the lefty permitted five runs (four earned) with a 10:7 K:BB over 7.1 innings. Clarke has electric stuff, but he'll need to improve his control and durability to reach his immense ceiling. |
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Moving up to Double-A
Tue, Aug 4, 2026, 11:26 AM
Franklin was promoted from High-A Peoria to Double-A Springfield on Tuesday.
Analysis: Franklin had been on a roll in his last four starts with Peoria, logging a 1.83 ERA and 28:2 K:BB over 19.2 innings. The hard-throwing righty can lose the strike zone on occasion -- he's sporting a 10.3 percent walk rate for the season -- but Franklin has emerged as one of the Cardinals' better pitching prospects as he transitions from college reliever to minor-league starter. |
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Hunter Dobbins Hunter Dobbins Drawing start Tuesday
Tue, Aug 4, 2026, 11:07 AM
Dobbins is slated to start Tuesday's game against the Yankees in New York, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Analysis: Though they still had five starters in place even after dealing Dustin May to the Brewers on Monday, the Cardinals appear set to at least temporarily expand the rotation to six men with the addition of Dobbins, who was recalled from Triple-A Memphis in the aftermath of the trade deadline. Dobbins has previously made four starts and three relief appearances for St. Louis, going 2-1 with a 3.74 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 32:11 K:BB across 33.2 innings. |
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Leonardo Bernal Leonardo Bernal Hot bat at Triple-A Memphis
Tue, Aug 4, 2026, 8:44 AM
Bernal is slashing .288/.360/.569 with nine home runs, 12 doubles and 42 RBI in 38 games since the start of June.
Analysis: Bernal has already set a new career high this season with 14 home runs, and he's sporting a 118 wRC+, 11.6 percent walk rate and 19.6 percent strikeout rate. The Cardinals didn't wind up trading any catchers at the deadline, which could make it difficult for Bernal to crack the big-league roster before the end of this season; however, the switch-hitting 22-year-old looks ready for an opportunity when called upon. |
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Promoted after another cycle
Tue, Aug 4, 2026, 8:35 AM
Peete has been promoted from High-A Peoria to Double-A Springfield, Amber Winkler of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Analysis: Peete -- who turns 21 next week -- earned the promotion shortly after hitting for his second cycle of the season for Peoria on Saturday. The outfielder played only 42 games for Peoria due to injury, but he slashed .300/.370/.611 with 10 home runs and 11 stolen bases in those contests. One downside with Peete's season has been a 28.5 percent strikeout rate, so he'll look to cut that down upon his move to Springfield. |
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Hunter Dobbins Hunter Dobbins Recalled from Triple-A
Mon, Aug 3, 2026, 6:20 PM
The Cardinals recalled Dobbins from Triple-A Memphis on Monday.
Analysis: Dobbins has made four starts and three relief appearances for St. Louis this season, logging a 3.74 ERA an 32:11 K:BB over 33.2 innings. It's unclear at this point whether the Cardinals have a start mapped out for Dobbins or if they plan to have him available in long relief. |
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Blaze Jordan Blaze Jordan On bench Monday
Mon, Aug 3, 2026, 6:16 PM
Jordan is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees.
Analysis: Jordan will hit the bench for the series opener while Jose Fermin picks up a start at third base. Since the All-Star break, Jordan has produced a .245/.275/.347 slash line with no home runs or stolen bases, eight RBI and three runs in 14 games. |
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Dealt to St. Louis
Mon, Aug 3, 2026, 5:52 PM
The Cardinals acquired Santana, right-hander Daniel Eagen and a player to be named later from the Diamondbacks on Monday in exchange for outfielder Lars Nootbaar.
Analysis: A 21-year-old lefty reliever, Santana has a 0.57 ERA, 0.77 WHIP, 21:6 K:BB and 76.7 percent groundball rate in 15.2 innings across 11 appearances since getting promoted to Double-A in late June. He possesses a solid fastball and slider, and his 10.6 percent walk rate this season is a career-best mark. |
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Headlines return for Nootbaar
Mon, Aug 3, 2026, 5:48 PM
The Cardinals acquired Eagen, left-hander Sandro Santana and a player to be named later from the Diamondbacks on Monday in exchange for outfielder Lars Nootbaar.
Analysis: Eagen is a better pitcher than his 4.95 ERA and 1.31 WHIP in 20 starts at Double-A this season would suggest, as he pitched half his games in Amarillo, one of the most hitter-friendly parks in the minors. On the positive side, Eagen has a strong 29.2 percent strikeout rate and a career-best 9.1 percent walk rate. The 6-foot-4 righty has been particularly effective over his last four starts, logging a 2.45 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 28 strikeouts in 22 innings. |
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