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Hunter Dobbins Hunter Dobbins Staying in majors for now
Thu, Jul 23, 2026, 2:41 PM
Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Thursday that Dobbins will remain with the major-league club for the time being, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Analysis: Dobbins tossed six shutout innings Wednesday versus the Angels in what had seemed likely to be just a spot start. He will remain with the big club for now and could get another turn in the rotation next week, though that seems dependent on whether the Cardinals need to use Dobbins' roster spot for a reliever between now and then. A possible trade of Dustin May before the deadline would also open up a rotation spot for Dobbins, who has authored a 3.18 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 28:10 K:BB across 28.1 innings with St. Louis. |
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Ivan Herrera Ivan Herrera First day off this season
Thu, Jul 23, 2026, 1:14 PM
Herrera is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Diamondbacks.
Analysis: It's the first day off this season for Herrera, who has made 63 starts at designated hitter and 38 starts at catcher for the Cardinals this season. The 26-year-old is just 7-for-48 at the plate over his last 12 games. Alec Burleson is getting a start at DH, and Jimmy Crooks will do the catching for St. Louis. |
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Max Rajcic Max Rajcic Undergoes UCL reconstruction
Thu, Jul 23, 2026, 12:25 PM
Rajcic revealed on his Instagram account Thursday that he recently underwent a right elbow UCL reconstruction.
Analysis: Rajcic has been sidelined since early July and indications had been his injury was serious, so it's not a surprise he ultimately went under the knife. The right-hander projects to be sidelined until late in the 2027 campaign, at minimum. Rajcic has yielded five runs with an 8:6 K:BB over nine innings out of the Cardinals' bullpen in 2026. |
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Brycen Mautz Brycen Mautz Pitching in relief at Memphis
Thu, Jul 23, 2026, 10:14 AM
Mautz's last two appearances at Triple-A Memphis have come in relief. He's tossed four scoreless frames with a 4:0 K:BB in those outings.
Analysis: The lefty's two relief outings came after a five-start stretch that saw him post a 4.58 ERA and 16:22 K:BB over 19.2 innings. It's unclear whether Mautz's shift to the bullpen is permanent, but if it is, it could lead to a quicker big-league promotion. Righties have slashed .222/.361/.349 off Mautz this season, while lefties have hit only .189/.324/.267. |
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JJ Wetherholt JJ Wetherholt Goes deep in win
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 6:54 PM
Wetherholt went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 1-0 win over the Angels.
Analysis: Wetherholt's 409-foot blast off Reid Detmers in the sixth inning proved to be the game's only offense. Through six games since returning from the All-Star break, the 23-year-old has gone 6-for-26 with two homers, four RBI, four runs scored and a stolen base. On the year, he's slashing .257/.352/.403 with 15 homers, 40 RBI, 62 runs scored and 10 steals across 435 plate appearances. |
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Hunter Dobbins Hunter Dobbins Blanks Angels in spot start
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 6:00 PM
Dobbins (2-1) earned the win against the Angels on Wednesday, allowing six hits and no walks while striking out five over six scoreless innings.
Analysis: Dobbins made a spot start and silenced the Angels over six frames, throwing 58 of 86 pitches for strikes with 12 whiffs. It marked the first quality start of the campaign for the 26-year-old, who owns a 3.18 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 28:10 K:BB across 28.1 major-league innings. It's unclear whether he will remain with the Cardinals or return to Triple-A Memphis. |
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Riley O'Brien Riley O'Brien Collects 26th save
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 5:53 PM
O'Brien earned the save in Wednesday's 1-0 win over the Angels, allowing no hits and two walks with three strikeouts in a scoreless ninth inning.
Analysis: O'Brien was summoned to protect a one-run lead in the ninth inning and didn't allow a ball in play, working around two walks by striking out the side. It was an encouraging rebound after the 31-year-old melted down Monday, and he's now held opponents scoreless in nine of his past 10 appearances. On the year, he's 26-for-31 in save chances to go along with a 3.67 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 44:17 K:BB across 41.2 innings. |
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Pedro Pages Pedro Pages Late scratch with illness
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 3:04 PM
The Cardinals scratched Pages from the lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Angels due to a stomach virus, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Analysis: Jimmy Crooks will draw the start at catcher and bat ninth in place of Pages, who can be considered day-to-day. Since tying a season high with three hits in a 9-6 win over the Twins on June 13, Pages has gone just 3-for-26 (.115 average) with a 39.3 percent strikeout rate. |
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Jimmy Crooks Jimmy Crooks Late addition to lineup
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 3:00 PM
Crooks will start at catcher and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Angels.
Analysis: Crooks had been slated to sit for the second day in a row, but he'll end up receiving a turn behind the plate in the series finale after Pedro Pages (illness) was scratched just minutes before first pitch. The young backstop is hitting .176 with three home runs, nine RBI and four runs in 28 games since St. Louis called him up from Triple-A Memphis on May 29. |
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Jimmy Crooks Jimmy Crooks Struggling to find regular starts
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 11:48 AM
Crooks is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.
Analysis: Crooks has delivered late-game solo home runs off the bench in two of his last five contests, but the power surge doesn't seem to have earned him a major uptick in playing time. After sitting out against Angels righty Walbert Urena in Tuesday's 5-1 loss, the left-handed-hitting Crooks will remain on the bench for the finale while the Halos send southpaw Reid Detmers to the bump. |
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Jose Fermin Jose Fermin Losing playing time versus RHPs
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 11:43 AM
Fermin will start in center field and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Angels.
Analysis: Though he'll draw back into the starting nine while southpaw Reid Detmers takes the hill for the Angels, Fermin appears to have lost hold of a regular spot in the lineup against right-handed pitching. The Cardinals kept him on the bench when the Angels sent righties to the bump for the first two contests of the series, with Blaze Jordan getting the nod over Fermin at third base in both games. |
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Nathan Church Nathan Church Taking seat against lefty
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 11:40 AM
Church is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.
Analysis: The Cardinals will send Church and fellow left-handed-hitting outfielder Lars Nootbaar to the bench Wednesday while southpaw Reid Detmers toes the rubber for the Angels. Jose Fermin will take Church's spot in center field and will bat seventh. |
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Lars Nootbaar Lars Nootbaar Idle against lefty
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 11:39 AM
Nootbaar is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.
Analysis: The Cardinals will send Nootbaar and fellow left-handed-hitting outfielder Nathan Church to the bench Wednesday while southpaw Reid Detmers toes the rubber for the Angels. Nelson Velazquez will take Nootbaar's spot in left field and will bat fifth. |
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Scott Blewett Scott Blewett DFA'd by Cardinals
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 10:11 AM
The Cardinals designated Blewett for assignment Wednesday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Analysis: Blewett made his Cardinals debut Tuesday against the Angels with two scoreless innings but now finds himself removed from the 26-man and 40-man rosters. The 30-year-old has been outrighted previously, so he could elect free agency if he passes through waivers. |
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Hunter Dobbins Hunter Dobbins Summoned for spot start
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 10:06 AM
The Cardinals recalled Dobbins from Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Analysis: Dobbins will make a spot start Wednesday on the road against the Angels as the Cardinals buy some extra rest for their regular rotation members. The right-hander has logged a 4.03 ERA and 1.39 WHIP with 23 strikeouts over 22.1 innings in five appearances (three starts) with the Cardinals so far this season. Dobbins will likely be sent back down to Memphis following Wednesday's outing. |
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Hunter Dobbins Hunter Dobbins Expected to be called up Wednesday
Tue, Jul 21, 2026, 7:45 PM
Dobbins is expected to be called up from Triple-A Memphis and start Wednesday's contest against the Angels, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Analysis: Dobbins will return to the big-league roster after being sent down July 8. The right-hander has posted a 4.03 ERA and 1.39 WHIP with 23 strikeouts over 22.1 innings in five appearances, including three starts, with the Cardinals so far this season. With Dobbins making the spot start, the rest of the rotation will be pushed back a day for St. Louis. |
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Jose Fermin Jose Fermin Exiting starting lineup
Mon, Jul 20, 2026, 5:44 PM
Fermin is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Angels.
Analysis: Fermin had started the last four and 13 of the past 14 contests, but he'll take a seat in Monday's series opener. Blaze Jordan will occupy third base for the Cardinals. |
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Nathan Church Nathan Church Idle against lefty
Sun, Jul 19, 2026, 2:27 PM
Church is not in the lineup for Sunday's matchup against the Diamondbacks.
Analysis: After going a combined 0-for-8 with a strikeout in his first two games back since the midseason break, St. Louis will give Church a breather for the series finale. Jose Fermin will start in center field and bat seventh. |
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JoJo Romero JoJo Romero Likely out more than 15 days
Sun, Jul 19, 2026, 9:57 AM
The Cardinals do not expect Romero (appendicitis) to be ready for activation from the 15-day injured list when first eligible, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Analysis: Romero is doing well after being treated for appendicitis last week, but a return before the end of July appears unlikely. The injury complicates Romero's appeal ahead of the Aug. 3 trade deadline, though injured players can be dealt. Romero holds a 3.35 ERA and 43:16 K:BB over 43 innings this season and is slated to reach free agency this winter. |
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Brandon Clarke Brandon Clarke Big velocity in rehab outing
Sun, Jul 19, 2026, 9:41 AM
Clarke (arm) averaged 101.2 mph and topped out at 103.1 mph with his sinker in a rehab start with Single-A Palm Beach on Saturday.
Analysis: The box score results weren't favorable, as Clarke was charged with two runs on one hit and two walks over 1.1 innings. The stuff, however, was electric, with the southpaw showcasing a devastating sweeper in addition to premium velocity. Clarke got a late start to the season following surgery in January to address an aneurysm in his left arm and is expected to eventually be assigned to Double-A Springfield. Durability and control have been issues for Clarke, but he could skyrocket up prospect rankings if he's able to stay healthy and throw enough strikes. |
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