Two weeks into the season, the St. Louis Cardinals offense is getting far better results than last year. In the offseason, the team hired Brant Brown as the new hitting coach. His approach and offseason work with many of the batters seems to be paying off. Cardinals Offense Humming So far this season, the Cardinals are leading the League in hits per game at 10.25. That’s up … [Read more...] about Cardinals Offense Sees Revival with Newly Appointed Hitting Coach
Cardinals Catcher Ivan Herrera Injures Knee, Avoids Serious Injury
St. Louis Cardinals catcher Ivan Herrera is likely heading to the injured list after injuring his knee in game one of a doubleheader with the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. Herrera was helped off the field after hurting his knee on the basepaths in the third inning. He left the stadium to receive tests, but early reports suggest that there is no structural damage. #STLCards manager … [Read more...] about Cardinals Catcher Ivan Herrera Injures Knee, Avoids Serious Injury
Two Cardinals Starters Still Hitless, but Team Isn’t Concerned
Five games into the season, both Masyn Winn and Willson Contreras have yet to record a hit. In the nine starts between the two of them, they are a combined 0-37. While the stretch is unsavory for the St. Louis Cardinals lineup, there doesn’t seem to be panic in the dugout over it. Winn Continuing Spring Training Struggles The season’s opening week looked similar to Winn’s … [Read more...] about Two Cardinals Starters Still Hitless, but Team Isn’t Concerned
Resetting Cardinals Have Least Roster Turnover in MLB
The 2025 Opening Day roster for the St. Louis Cardinals featured 17 of 25 of the same faces from last season’s Opening Day. Two more of those players, Sonny Gray and Lars Nootbaar, were on the team to start 2024, but began the season on the IL. That’s the most returning players in baseball. According to MLB.com, the Cardinals have the lowest roster turnover rate in baseball … [Read more...] about Resetting Cardinals Have Least Roster Turnover in MLB
Cardinals Announce Fifth Starter and Recommit To Eventual Six-Man Rotation
St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol has told reporters that left-handed pitcher Matthew Liberatore will be the teams fifth starter to start the season. Other starter hopeful Michael McGreevy will start the season in triple-A and veteran Steven Matz will be in long relief. Eventually, the Cardinals plan on moving to a six-man rotation with Matz. Liberatore Getting Another … [Read more...] about Cardinals Announce Fifth Starter and Recommit To Eventual Six-Man Rotation