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The St. Louis Cardinals demoted relief pitcher Chris Roycroft after a poor outing against the Padres and called up Max Rajcic. Now, it could be time to promote MLB Pipeline's 21st-ranked prospect in St. Louis, Luis Gastelum.
This is Part 2 of my exploration of some of the underlying details of Cardinal pitching prospects. The question I am trying to answer is… Of the minor leagues prospects we’ve been watching, who has the most interesting pitch shape metrics (ie. the under the hood stuff)? We seem to be far enough into the […]
The St. Louis Cardinals could target Reid Detmers and Jose Soriano if the Los Angeles Angels decide to sell off their valuable rotation pieces at the trade deadline.
Just a few short months ago, the Mets, Red Sox and Tigers seemed like safe bets to reach the 2026 MLB postseason, while the Cardinals, Nationals and White Sox appeared destined to battle the Rockies for the worst record in baseball.
The San Diego Padres left on their current road trip three games over .500 and in contention for a Wild Card spot come playoff time. After the first six games of the nine-game road trip, playing against the Baltimore Orioles and St. Louis Cardinals, the Friars are three games over .500 and in contention for […]
Even during what is seemingly a successful night at the ballpark for the Kansas City Royals (30-45) and their fans, misfortune plagues Kauffman Stadium. Despite bombarding the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday, the home team was forced to remove its most important player, who also happens to be one of the best players in the […] The post Royals’ Bobby Witt Jr. exits Cardinals game amid injury concern appeared first on ClutchPoints .
After taking two out of three against the San Diego Padres, the St. Louis Cardinals kick off a weekend I-70 series against the Kansas City Royals Thursday night. Matthew Liberatore gets the start for the Cardinals while the Kansas City Royals will send Noah Cameron to the mound. First pitch at Kauffman Stadium is set […]
Hello, there. I have returned after a Thursday away in which Max took over writing duties. If you’ll recall, the last time I covered a Thursday, the Royals won. But that turned out to be an aberration as Max couldn’t keep the good times rolling. Now, I’m back to cover the Royals facing their cross-state […]
The St. Louis Cardinals were among the most overlooked teams in Major League Baseball at the start of the season. They appeared to be a team that would battle with the Pittsburgh Pirates to stay out of the National League Central cellar. The Cardinals did not have enough hitting. They certainly lacked pitching, and manager […] The post Cardinals must make this trade for Twins star Byron Buxton appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The St. Louis Cardinals have continued to upset expectations throughout the 2026 season. Jordan Walker has led the way with a breakout season, while a number of other players have stepped up. The ball club was rebuilding heading into the campaign, yet they have become a legitimate contender. Cardinals bench coach Daniel Descalso recently shared […] The post Cardinals coach reveals St. Louis’ secret sauce amid shocking season appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Cardinals announced that right-hander Chris Roycroft has been designated for assignment. That’s the corresponding move to open a 40-man spot for Max Rajcic. MLBTR covered Rajcic’s promotion earlier today. It’s an unfortunate early birthday present for Roycroft, who turns 29 on Sunday. An undrafted free agent in 2019, the righty started his professional career […]
The St. Louis Cardinals are set to begin a series against the Kansas City Royals on Thursday night. Before the game, St. Louis announced two roster moves. The Cardinals selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Max Rajcic from Triple-A and designated right-handed pitcher Chris Roycroft for assignment. Roycroft, 28, made his MLB debut in 2024 […] The post Cardinals DFA pitcher with roster move before Royals game appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The St. Louis Cardinals just called up right-handed reliever Max Rajcic to make his major league debut for the club in hopes that he can fix their bullpen woes.
The Royals were supposed to have a contending team this year, while the Cardinals were rebuilding. But those roles have reversed, with the Royals limping along at the bottom of the standings, looking ahead to next year, while the Cardinals are ahead of schedule with an exciting young team that is winning games. St. Louis […]
The St. Louis Cardinals have a compelling case to make a move before the August 3 trade deadline, and Los Angeles Angels left-hander Reid Detmers should be squarely in their crosshairs. The Angels are widely expected to be sellers this summer, and Detmers has emerged as one of their most attractive trade chips on the […] The post Cardinals’ perfect trade offer for Angels’ Reid Detmers appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The St. Louis Cardinals’ NO. 3 prospect Joshua Báez couldn’t have had a better tribute for his late father on Tuesday. Báez’s father, José Manuel, was a baseball and softball player and was the main strength behind Báez in taking up the sport as a profession. Tuesday was his third death anniversary, and the most […] The post Cardinals’ Phenom Scripts History in Emotional Tribute to Late Dad appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The San Diego Padres staved off a sweep at the hands of the St. Louis Cardinals with a 6-1 win at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Wednesday. The Padres limped into the final game of the series having scored two runs and accumulated just five hits combined in the first two games. The San […]
The Royals could deal Michael Wacha this summer, and Jeff Passan believes he could provide great support to the St. Louis Cardinals rotation.
The St. Louis Cardinals were supposed to be retooling in 2026 after trading away Brendan Donovan, Willson Contreras, Sonny Gray, and Nolan Arenado over the winter. Instead, behind ascending young players like JJ Wetherholt, Jordan Walker, and Alec Burleson, they are firmly in the playoff picture, sitting in second place in the NL Central and within range of a Wild Card spot. That surprising success has created an unexpected question for new president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom: does ...
Jeff Passan of ESPN linked the St. Louis Cardinals to Byron Buxton and Joe Ryan of the Minnesota Twins ahead of the MLB trade deadline.
The Brewers drafted Josh Adamczewski in the 15th round in 2023. Fully healthy this year, he broke out in the Midwest League with power, speed and discipline to earn a promotion to Double-A. The post Brewers’ Josh Adamczewski Finds New Level With Added Power appeared first on College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America .
Jeff Passan and Kiley McDaniel recently listed San Francisco Giants star third baseman Matt Chapman as a fit for the St. Louis Cardinals. Should the Cardinals pull the trigger and make a deal happen?
The St. Louis Cardinals shake up the minor leagues with 8 roster moves. Plus, a deep dive into Tre Richardson III's stunning stats and the franchise's depth problem.
Manny Machado’s temper has landed him in trouble with the umpires. Once again. The San Diego Padres’ star failed to put a hold on his frustrations during their 3-2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. After Machado was declared out on what he thought was a check swing, he responded with a helmet slam. Following […] The post Punishment Confirmed for Manny Machado After MLB Umpire Calls Out Questionable Gesture appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Game Summary Kyle Leahy battled spotty command in the early going. He ends up working through to a quality start with 6 IP, 3 runs allowed with 7 strikeouts. But the Cardinal offense musters but a single run on a ground, losing multiple runners on the bases in a game where there weren’t a lot […]