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Jose Fermin Jose Fermin Gaining foothold in lineup
Sun, Aug 9, 2026, 1:31 PM
Fermin will start at third base and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Rockies.
Analysis: Fermin will be included in the lineup for the sixth time in seven games, with four of his starts during that stretch coming against right-handed pitching. He could be emerging as the Cardinals' preferred option at third base while rookie Blaze Jordan (122 wRC+ versus lefties, 52 wRC+ versus righties) has struggled against same-handed pitching this season. |
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Blaze Jordan Blaze Jordan Playing time trending down
Sun, Aug 9, 2026, 1:29 PM
Jordan is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.
Analysis: Jordan will head to the bench for the second time in the series and has now been excluded from the starting nine in three of the Cardinals' last four matchups with right-handed pitchers. Jose Fermin may have overtaken Jordan the team's preferred option at third base while Jordan has struggled to a .236/.250/.315 batting line (52 wRC+) in 96 plate appearances versus righties. |
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Matthew Liberatore Matthew Liberatore Stumbles Saturday
Sat, Aug 8, 2026, 11:14 PM
Liberatore (5-9) took the loss against Colorado on Saturday, allowing five runs on nine hits and two walks while striking out three batters over five innings.
Analysis: Liberatore fell behind quickly, giving up a homer to Jake McCarthy to begin the game. Though that was the only long ball the hurler allowed, he surrendered three more runs in the third inning and an additional tally in the fifth. It was the fifth time this season Liberatore has given up at least five earned runs in an outing, and four of those performances have come over has past nine appearances. Though Liberatore has improved his K/9 to a career-best 8.7 this season, he's otherwise struggled with a 5.15 ERA through 113.2 innings. |
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Nelson Velazquez Nelson Velazquez DFA'd by Cardinals
Sat, Aug 8, 2026, 2:51 PM
The Cardinals designated Velazquez for assignment Saturday.
Analysis: Velazquez will be jettisoned off the 40-man roster to free up space for Everson Pereira, who was claimed off waivers from the White Sox on Friday. Velazquez could draw attention from other teams on waivers after slashing .216/.289/.432 over 83 plate appearances with St. Louis. |
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Tekoah Roby Tekoah Roby Close to facing hitters
Sat, Aug 8, 2026, 9:40 AM
Cardinals president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom said Friday that Roby (elbow) could be ready to face hitters in the coming days, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Analysis: Roby had seemed like a long shot to pitch this season after he underwent Tommy John surgery in late July of last year. However, he's progressed well in his rehab and is "getting closer and closer" to pitching in a game, per Bloom. The 24-year-old could make a few late-season appearances and is a candidate to be assigned to the Arizona Fall League and/or winter ball as he looks to make up for lost innings. |
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Nelson Velazquez Nelson Velazquez Set to depart roster
Fri, Aug 7, 2026, 10:51 PM
The Cardinals are expected to designate Velazquez for assignment Saturday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Analysis: The Cardinals need to free up a spot on the active roster after claiming Everson Pereira off waivers from the White Sox on Thursday, and Velazquez seems to be in line to become the odd man out. The 27-year-old has put up a .721 OPS in 83 major-league plate appearances this season, so he could draw interest from other clubs browsing the waiver wire for outfield depth. |
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Masyn Winn Masyn Winn Swipes two bags in win
Fri, Aug 7, 2026, 10:30 PM
Winn went 1-for-3 with a double, a run scored, a walk and two stolen bases in a 3-2 win over Colorado on Friday.
Analysis: Winn started his evening with a double in the second, then came around to score on a sacrifice fly from Bryan Torres. Winn then came up to bat in the sixth, where he drew a walk and proceeded to steal second and third base. On the season, the 24-year-old has batted .239/.319/.319 with four home runs, 45 RBI and 10 stolen bases across 439 plate appearances. |
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Ivan Herrera Ivan Herrera Blasts homer in win
Fri, Aug 7, 2026, 10:23 PM
Herrera went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a run scored, and two strikeouts in Friday's 3-2 win over the Rockies.
Analysis: Herrera extended the Cardinals' lead to two with a solo shot in the bottom of the third. The 26-year-old clubbed his first home run since July 26, ending his 10-game drought. On the season, Herrera has slashed .240/.354/.379 with 13 home runs and 48 RBI in 511 plate appearances. |
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Riley O'Brien Riley O'Brien Earns save No. 28
Fri, Aug 7, 2026, 10:17 PM
O'Brien earned the save in Friday's 3-2 win against the Rockies, allowing no hits and one walk in a scoreless ninth inning.
Analysis: O'Brien was called in to protect a 3-2 lead in the ninth inning and worked around a leadoff walk to produce a scoreless frame. The 31-year-old has now recorded six consecutive scoreless appearances. On the campaign, the right-hander owns a 3-4 record, 3.28 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 48:20 K:BB and 28 saves through 46.2 innings. |
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Kyle Leahy Kyle Leahy Picks up eighth win
Fri, Aug 7, 2026, 10:03 PM
Leahy (8-4) earned the win after allowing two runs on eight hits while striking out eight over five innings during a 3-2 win over the Rockies on Friday.
Analysis: Leahy recorded his eighth consecutive start allowing two or fewer earned runs dating back to June 23. Leahy allowed two runs on two RBI groundouts from Troy Johnston. Over his last seven starts, the 29-year-old owns a 3-0 record, 1.75 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 29:7 K:BB over 36 innings. The right-hander is scheduled to make his next start Wednesday against the Phillies. |
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Blaze Jordan Blaze Jordan Out of lineup Friday
Fri, Aug 7, 2026, 2:52 PM
Jordan is not in the lineup for Friday's contest against the Rockies.
Analysis: After starting four of the previous five games, Jordan will begin Friday's festivities on the bench. The Cardinals will roll out Cesar Prieto at third base as they kick off a six-game homestand. |
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Jordan Walker Jordan Walker Returning to St. Louis lineup
Fri, Aug 7, 2026, 2:50 PM
Walker (knee) will start in right field and bat second in Friday's game versus the Rockies.
Analysis: Walker missed the last two games and got an additional day of rest Thursday when the Cardinals were idle, which was enough to get him over the hump with his right knee inflammation. The 24-year-old has tallied three straight multi-hit games, but he's still looking for his first home run of the second half. |
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Tink Hence Tink Hence Remains in organization
Thu, Aug 6, 2026, 3:48 PM
The Cardinals outrighted Hence to the rookie-level Florida Complex League on Thursday.
Analysis: It's a bit of a surprise that the former top prospect passed through waivers unclaimed, even after holding a 6.64 ERA and 1.84 WHIP through 20.1 innings this season at Triple-A Memphis. Hence is likely being sent to the FCL in order to work on mechanics in a less pressurized setting. |
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Everson Pereira Everson Pereira Goes to St. Louis via waivers
Thu, Aug 6, 2026, 3:42 PM
The Cardinals claimed Pereira off waivers from the White Sox on Thursday.
Analysis: He's out of minor-league options, so Pereira will report directly to the big club. Pereira has slashed .225/.284/.438 with four home runs and a 5:30 BB:K across 88 plate appearances in the big leagues this season. The 25-year-old is sporting a .790 OPS against left-handed pitching and could slot into a short-side platoon role in center field with Nathan Church. |
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Fans career-high 12 batters
Thu, Aug 6, 2026, 8:04 AM
Holiday notched a career-high 12 strikeouts over 5.2 scoreless innings for Single-A Palm Beach on Wednesday.
Analysis: A third-round pick in the 2024 First-Year Player Draft, Holiday didn't make his pro debut until May of this season following Tommy John surgery last year. After four rehab starts in the rookie-level Florida Complex League, Holiday has authored a 4.79 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 54:10 K:BB over 47 innings covering 11 starts with Palm Beach. The righty boasts a 21:0 K:BB over his last two outings across 9.2 frames. |
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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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