St. Louis Cardinals top pitching prospect Quinn Mathews rose through four Minor League levels in 2024 before finishing the year in Triple A. Now, as Spring Training begins, he is a non-roster invitee to the big-league warmup. Mathews is poised to break into the Majors in 2025. Promising Pitcher in the Cardinals’ Farm System on the Verge of Success A Stellar 2024 … [Read more...] about Promising Pitcher in the Cardinals’ Farm System on the Verge of Success
Nolan Arenado Trade Highly Unlikely After Alex Bregman Signing
With Alex Bregman’s reported signing by the Boston Red Sox, a trade for St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado seems less likely than ever. The Red Sox were the most serious suitor for the former All-Star Arenado from his limited list of trade partners. Now with spring training starting, it looks more likely the Cardinals and Arenado will stay together. How Alex … [Read more...] about Nolan Arenado Trade Highly Unlikely After Alex Bregman Signing
Yairo Padilla’s Dominican League Debut is Cause for Excitement
St. Louis Cardinals prospect Yairo Padilla impressed scouts in Dominican Winter League play, making his case for a fast rise within the organization. Padilla, 17, is from the Dominican Republic and signed a minor-league deal with the Cardinals in January. They used $760,000 of their $5.6 million international signing pool to acquire him. With the Cardinals’ renewed focus on … [Read more...] about Yairo Padilla’s Dominican League Debut is Cause for Excitement
Cardinals Legend Has Public Falling Out with Organization
St. Louis Cardinals all-time great outfielder Jim Edmonds aired his grievances with the organization in a radio interview on Monday. Edmonds played eight seasons with the Cardinals and won a World Series in 2006. He spent the last 12 seasons in the broadcast booth for the television coverage of the Cardinals. That role is coming to an end as well, he will not be returning to … [Read more...] about Cardinals Legend Has Public Falling Out with Organization
New Cardinals Set-Up Man Will Likely Be an Internal Option
As the St. Louis Cardinals sit dormant in free agency, one major reliever role looks like it will be filled internally. With the departure of Andrew Kittredge to the Baltimore Orioles in free agency, the Cardinals have now lost their set-up man for much of last year. Kittredge, who posted a 2.80 ERA through 74 appearances last year, was vital to the Cardinals’ elite … [Read more...] about New Cardinals Set-Up Man Will Likely Be an Internal Option