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The St. Louis Cardinals are looking for other players to step up with the news that Ivan Herrera will spend an extended period of time on the IL with a strained hamstring. Herrera leads the team in batting average, on base percentage, slugging percentage and OPS among players who have seen at least 50 at bats. A trio of young players will attempt to step in and fill that … [Read more...] about Cardinals Look for Others to Step Up in Absence of Hottest Hitter

Coming off a season where Ryan Helsley was the best closer in baseball, he has comparatively struggled this season. However, the St. Louis Cardinals aren’t concerned about their All-Star closer’s struggles so far in 2025. Helsley has maintained that he feels good in recent weeks and remains optimistic. Helsley’s Recent Struggles The flamethrowing right-hander’s last four … [Read more...] about Cardinals Aren’t Concerned About All-Star Closer’s Struggles

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Brendan Donovan is dealing with an injury to his big toe, but told reporters on Wednesday that he thinks he will avoid an IL stint. Donovan left Tuesday’s 10-9 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays with left toe discomfort. He is day-to-day with the injury, though he is not being placed on the IL as an MRI didn’t reveal a break. Appears to Have … [Read more...] about Cardinals Best Hitter Hopes to Avoid IL with Sprained Toe

The St. Louis Cardinals are five games into a stretch of 29 games in 30 days. The coming weeks will test the Cardinals’ pitching depth, both with their starters and relievers. It will also be a test for just how good the team is after they came off a month of May with the best record in baseball. Expanding the Starting Rotation To cope with the long stretch with minimal … [Read more...] about Cardinals Pitching Depth to be Tested in Coming Weeks

With more than a third of the 2025 season complete, the St. Louis Cardinals are still struggling to find playing time for former first-round pick Nolan Gorman. The 25-year-old infielder is struggling at the plate and is blocked by better options for the surprisingly contending Cardinals. However, his limited playing time will make it difficult for the team to evaluate what to … [Read more...] about Cardinals Struggling to Find Playing Time for Nolan Gorman