The St. Louis Cardinals are slated to promote Quinn Mathews to Double-A Springfield, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. Mathews is one of the biggest risers among pitching prospects this season. He dominated at both Single-A Palm Beach and High-A Peroria, collecting a 2.18 ERA, 0.782 WHIP and 110:20 K:BB over 74 1/3 innings in 13 starts. His 110 strikeouts … [Read more...] about Cardinals to Promote Breakout Pitching Prospect to Double-A
Cardinals Veteran Reliever Returns From Injured List, Option Pitcher
The St. Louis Cardinals activated Giovanny Gallegos from the 15-day injured list Friday. The Cardinals have optioned Adam Kloffenstein to Triple-A Memphis as a corresponding move. St. Louis has a rare Friday off day, but it will have Gallegos back in their bullpen Saturday. The veteran reliever has been out since early May with a right shoulder impingement but didn’t pitch well … [Read more...] about Cardinals Veteran Reliever Returns From Injured List, Option Pitcher
Two Key Cardinals Players To Start Rehab Assignments
Two key St. Louis Cardinals players are scheduled to start rehab assignments in the organization this week. Catcher Willson Contreras has been out of the lineup since May 7 when a swing from J.D. Martinez fractured his arm. Outfielder Tommy Edman hasn’t played at all this season after having wrist surgery in October. Two Key Cardinals Players To Start Rehab Assignments “We are … [Read more...] about Two Key Cardinals Players To Start Rehab Assignments
Rickwood Field Game This Week Celebrates Negro Leagues
The San Franciso Giants and St. Louis Cardinals will face off on Thursday in Birmingham, Alabama at the oldest surviving professional baseball park in the United States. Rickwood Field was built in 1910. From 1924 to 1960 the Negro Leagues Birmingham Barrons played at the site. The oldest living MLB Hall of Famer got his start at the field, when Willie Mays played there from … [Read more...] about Rickwood Field Game This Week Celebrates Negro Leagues
The Cardinals Have Plenty of Trade Chips If They Buy at the Deadline
St. Louis Cardinals President of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak recently told reporters that the team would be buyers, not sellers at the deadline. He made the comments at an annual availability for Cardinals podcasters and bloggers. Mozeliak told the group the team would be looking for a right-handed center fielder, bullpen arms, and a starting pitcher. If they end up … [Read more...] about The Cardinals Have Plenty of Trade Chips If They Buy at the Deadline