St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Steven Matz is nearing a return to the Cardinals rotation. The left-hander has been on the injured list since early May with a lower back strain. Matz began a rehab assignment with Double-A Springfield last Thursday. Matz was cleared for a rehab start after completing two high-intensity bullpen sessions. On Tuesday night, Matz made his second rehab … [Read more...] about Cardinals Veteran Starting Pitcher is Aiming for a Mid-June Return
Cardinals Catcher’s Injury Recovery Is a Sign of Good News
Exactly one month after the swing of a bat broke St. Louis Cardinals Willson Contreras‘ left forearm he was cleared to resume baseball activities. News that amazed the organization. Contreras had a CT Scan on Friday that showed significant healing. For weeks Contreras has been telling anyone who would listen he felt great, but now the medical tests proved his positive … [Read more...] about Cardinals Catcher’s Injury Recovery Is a Sign of Good News
Young Cardinals Outfielder is Providing Better Results
Once buried in the depth chart, Alec Burleson has made the most of his opportunity as an everyday starter. Injuries and poor play of outfielders ahead of him vaulted Burleson into the starter role by early May. Now he is one of the most threatening bats in the lineup. “It was screaming at us that this guy could really hit, just stick with him,” said St. Louis Cardinals Manager … [Read more...] about Young Cardinals Outfielder is Providing Better Results
Cardinals Second Baseman Getting Results After Slow Start
After a sluggish start to the season, Cardinals Second Baseman Nolan Gorman has started to get results in the batters box the past two weeks. In the past two weeks, Gorman has hit more home runs — six — than anybody in baseball not named Aaron Judge. His slugging percentage of .604 is the 14th highest in the Majors. Cardinals Second Baseman Getting Results After Slow Start On … [Read more...] about Cardinals Second Baseman Getting Results After Slow Start
Possible Solutions for the Cardinals Back End of Rotation Problem
It’s early June, but the St. Louis Cardinals have stormed back into the postseason hunt. For that to continue, they need to solve the end of their rotation. The Cardinals entered spring training with five clear starting pitchers — Sonny Gray, Miles Mikolas, Lance Lynn, Kyle Gibson, and Steven Matz. Three of those pitchers they acquired in free agency. Gray ended up starting the … [Read more...] about Possible Solutions for the Cardinals Back End of Rotation Problem