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Jimmy Crooks Jimmy Crooks Sitting against righty
Thu, Jul 9, 2026, 2:14 PM
Crooks is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest versus the Brewers.
Analysis: Crooks has now been in the lineup just once over the Cardinals' last eight games. Part of that has been the schedule, as they've faced five lefties over that span and the lefty-swinging Crooks doesn't play against southpaws. Additionally, Ivan Herrera typically catches for Michael McGreevy and Andre Pallante, who is starting Thursday. The situation makes for a frustrating playing-time crunch for Crooks. |
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Jose Fermin Jose Fermin Settling in to regular role
Thu, Jul 9, 2026, 2:06 PM
Fermin will start at third base and bat eighth in Thursday's game against the Brewers.
Analysis: It's the eighth consecutive start for Fermin, who is 8-for-26 with one home run and three doubles over that stretch. The start is also Fermin's fourth straight at third base versus a right-hander, as he seems to have inched past Blaze Jordan as the Cardinals' preferred option at the hot corner. |
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Blaze Jordan Blaze Jordan Losing hold of starting job
Thu, Jul 9, 2026, 2:02 PM
Jordan is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Brewers.
Analysis: Jordan's playing time has slipped lately, as this is the third straight game versus a righty that he's been out of the lineup and the fourth time across the last seven tilts that he hasn't started. The rookie infielder is just 4-for-28 at the plate over his last 30 plate appearances. Jose Fermin will cover third base for the Cardinals in Thursday's series finale. |
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Ryne Stanek Ryne Stanek Optimism about avoiding IL
Thu, Jul 9, 2026, 11:14 AM
Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Wednesday he hopes to avoid using Stanek (ankle) "for maybe two or three days," Amber Winkler of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Analysis: Stanek suffered a right ankle injury on a play at first base in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Brewers. While the reliever appears unlikely to be available until at least Friday, the Cardinals are optimistic he will avoid a trip to the injured list. After posting an 8.31 ERA in April, Stanek boasts a 2.91 ERA and 21:8 K:BB over 21.2 frames since May 1. |
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Jose Fermin Jose Fermin Homer in win
Wed, Jul 8, 2026, 10:32 PM
Fermin went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 5-1 win versus the Brewers.
Analysis: Fermin smashed a homer off of Kyle Harrison in the fourth the give St. Louis the 3-0 lead. After a strong June where he hit .321 with six RBIs and three stolen bases, the super-utility man has worked his way to the top of the depth chart, as he has started the last seven games for the Cardinals. |
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Alec Burleson Alec Burleson Homer and double in win
Wed, Jul 8, 2026, 10:21 PM
Burleson went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional RBI with a double in Wednesday's 5-1 victory against the Brewers.
Analysis: Burleson crushed a homer in the sixth inning way over the wall in right-field to extend the lead to five. Although he has struggled against left-handed pitching all season (.497 OPS), Burleson did most of his damage today against them, including the home run off Brewers reliever Jared Koenig. The 27-year-old now has a .277/.339/.474 slash line with 15 blasts and 66 RBI. |
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Michael McGreevy Michael McGreevy Finally earns win
Wed, Jul 8, 2026, 10:05 PM
McGreevy (4-7) got the win Wednesday against Milwaukee, allowing one run on five hits and one walk, while striking out six.
Analysis: McGreevy notched an elusive win after going nine straight starts without one by allowing weak contact and striking out his most batters in a game since May (also six in that game). Overall, the right-hander has put up effective stats all season for the Cardinals, posting a 3.01 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, and a 66:23 K:BB across 101.2 innings. The 26-year-old is not slated to start again until after the All-Star break. |
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Nathan Church Nathan Church Idle against lefty
Wed, Jul 8, 2026, 4:58 PM
Church is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.
Analysis: With Milwaukee sending a tough lefty in Kyle Harrison to the bump, Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol will elect to give the lefty-swinging Church a breather. Lars Nootbaar will cover center field in place of Church, who went 7-for-43 (.163 average) with three home runs, eight RBI and five runs while starting in each of the past 12 games. |
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JJ Wetherholt JJ Wetherholt Taking seat Wednesday
Wed, Jul 8, 2026, 3:38 PM
Wetherholt is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.
Analysis: Wetherholt had started in every game since June 14 and played 17 innings between both ends of Tuesday's doubleheader, so the standout rookie is likely just receiving a breather Wednesday. Jose Fermin will check in at the keystone in place of Wetherholt, who is slashing .281/.361/.406 with one home run, seven runs and two RBI through his first eight games of July. |
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Jared Shuster Jared Shuster DFA'd after one-day stint
Wed, Jul 8, 2026, 3:10 PM
The Cardinals designated Shuster for assignment Wednesday.
Analysis: Shuster's latest stint in the majors lasted one day, and he was torched for seven runs over 1.1 frames in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Brewers. The lefty has accepted two previous outright assignments by the Cardinals, so he could stick around in the organization again if he clears waivers. |
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Added to St. Louis bullpen
Wed, Jul 8, 2026, 3:07 PM
The Cardinals selected Gastelum's contract from Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday.
Analysis: Gastelum netted his first major-league promotion after logging a 2.27 ERA and 49:17 K:BB over 43.2 innings with Memphis. The righty was unscored upon in his last 18 appearances, authoring a 30:5 K:BB across 22.1 frames during that span. |
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Hunter Dobbins Hunter Dobbins Returned to Triple-A
Wed, Jul 8, 2026, 11:49 AM
The Cardinals optioned Dobbins to Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday.
Analysis: As anticipated, Dobbins will move back to the minors after he was called up Tuesday to serve as the 27th man in the Cardinals' doubleheader with the Brewers. He started the second game of the twin bill, dropping to 1-1 over his five appearances on the season with St. Louis after he struck out four batters and allowed three earned runs on four hits and three walks across five innings in the Cardinals' 10-2 loss. |
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Justin Bruihl Justin Bruihl Back in action Tuesday
Wed, Jul 8, 2026, 9:44 AM
Bruihl (ankle) logged two scoreless innings in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Brewers.
Analysis: Bruihl had to be lifted from an outing Monday with a right ankle sprain, but he bounced back quickly and was available for the Cardinals' next game. Though he got off to a slow start this season, the lefty reliever has settled in nicely with a 1.31 ERA and 16:4 K:BB over 20.2 innings covering his last 15 appearances. |
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Jordan Walker Jordan Walker Belts 21st homer
Wed, Jul 8, 2026, 9:01 AM
Walker went 3-for-8 with with a two-run home run and a second run scored across both games of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Brewers.
Analysis: The breakout slugger gave his squad an early 2-0 lead in the matinee by taking Jacob Misiorowski deep, but it was pretty much all downhill from there for the Cardinals as they got swept. Walker has homered three times in the last seven games, giving him 21 long balls on the season, and during that stretch he's batting .348 (8-for-23) with two doubles, nine runs, 10 RBI and more walks (six) than strikeouts (five). |
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Hunter Dobbins Hunter Dobbins Stuck with loss in nightcap
Wed, Jul 8, 2026, 8:57 AM
Dobbins (1-1) took the loss in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Brewers, giving up three runs on four hits and three walks over five innings. He struck out four.
Analysis: The 26-year-old right-hander didn't pitch poorly, but he left the mound with St. Louis in a 3-0 hole that the offense never climbed out of. Dobbins was up as the 27th man for the twin bill, and he's likely headed back to Triple-A Memphis soon enough. Over five appearances (three starts) in the majors this year, Dobbins has posted a 4.03 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 23:10 K:BB in 22.1 innings. |
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Bruce Zimmermann Bruce Zimmermann DFA'd ahead of nightcap
Tue, Jul 7, 2026, 5:35 PM
The Cardinals designated Zimmermann for assignment before Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Brewers.
Analysis: Zimmermann coughed up three earned runs in five innings while working in bulk relief during the first half of Tuesday's twin bill, and he'll lose his place on the 40-man roster now that his services are no longer needed. Jared Shuster will come up from Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move to add bullpen depth. |
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Jared Shuster Jared Shuster Selected from Triple-A
Tue, Jul 7, 2026, 5:32 PM
The Cardinals selected Shuster's contract from Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday.
Analysis: Since his last appearance in the big leagues May 6, Shuster has turned in a 9.00 ERA and 2.39 WHIP alongside a 16:14 K:BB across 18 innings with Memphis. Despite his poor performance, he'll return to the Cardinals' bullpen to give the big club a fresh arm for the second game of its doubleheader against Milwaukee. Bruce Zimmermann was designated for assignment in a corresponding move. |
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Ryne Stanek Ryne Stanek Departs with injury
Tue, Jul 7, 2026, 3:06 PM
Stanek was removed from Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Brewers due to an apparent leg injury, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Analysis: The right-hander was able to avoid a major collision at first base between Joey Ortiz and Bryan Torres as Ortiz beat out a bunt single, but Stanek appeared to jam his leg into the ground while attempting to slide into the bag. The specifics of the injury aren't clear, but 34-year-old is unlikely to be available for Tuesday's nightcap as he's evaluated. |
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Matt Svanson Matt Svanson Handling opener role Tuesday
Tue, Jul 7, 2026, 10:48 AM
Svanson will serve as the Cardinals' opening pitcher for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Brewers, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Analysis: Svanson will be making his first MLB start and his first at any level in the professional ranks since 2022, but he's unlikely to cover more than an inning or two before exiting the game. Once Svanson's day is done, left-hander Bruce Zimmermann appears likely to work in bulk relief for St. Louis. |
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Blaze Jordan Blaze Jordan Breather in first game
Tue, Jul 7, 2026, 10:46 AM
Jordan is absent from the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Brewers.
Analysis: Jordan will likely be back in the lineup for the second game of the twin bill, but he'll begin the first contest on the bench. Jose Fermin is covering third base for the Cardinals in the matinee. |
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