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'Grandpa' Dustin May ready to guide Cardinals' rotation

@Spokes_Murphy
February 19, 2026

Dustin May is a 28-year-old grandfather. OK, not really. But it can feel that way for the right-hander amid the Cardinals' youthful starting rotation, which contains no one older than 28. "It's definitely a big role change for me, coming over here -- being one of the young guys to

With starting job his ultimate goal, Cards top prospect gets tutelage from a legend

@Spokes_Murphy
February 16, 2026

JUPITER, Fla. -- Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith was at Cardinals camp on Monday. Yadier Molina was, too. Adam Wainwright will be at the team's spring home soon as well. Those franchise icons want to impart their wealth of knowledge onto the players who will be leading this new era

Walker confident offseason overhaul on body will pay off at the plate

@Spokes_Murphy
February 15, 2026

JUPITER, Fla. -- About 30 minutes after finishing his batting practice session for the day, Jordan Walker stood in the Cardinals' clubhouse at Roger Dean Stadium on Sunday and began miming the beginning of his swing in front of teammate Thomas Saggese. He showed how he would move his hands

Gallen returns to D-backs on 1-year deal 

@Spokes_Murphy
February 15, 2026

The Diamondbacks and Zac Gallen have agreed to a one-year deal to bring the right-hander back to Arizona, the club announced Sunday. The agreement is worth $22.025 million, the same value as the qualifying offer Gallen rejected in November, and $14 million is deferred, a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand.

Former Cards top prospect may not be far from a rebound season

@Spokes_Murphy
February 14, 2026

JUPITER, Fla. -- Tink Hence is well aware that his stock has fallen. “I’ve seen the rankings," he said Friday. The right-handed pitcher with big talent and a relatively small frame was a Top 100 prospect prior to each of the past three seasons, reaching as high as No. 64

Here is the Cardinals' projected Opening Day roster

@Spokes_Murphy
February 13, 2026

The Cardinals are entering a season of transition and the Opening Day roster will look a lot different in 2026. With St. Louis trading Sonny Gray, Willson Contreras, Nolan Arenado and Brendan Donovan, the torch is being passed to a bevy of young players and prospects.

As Cards eye OF help, Church eager to provide boost they're seeking

@Spokes_Murphy
February 13, 2026

JUPITER, Fla. -- An offseason headlined by change doesn’t end once Spring Training begins. Teams are still trying to make moves to augment their 2026 rosters, and the new-look Cardinals are no different. St. Louis is continuing to monitor the outfield market, president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom said Thursday,

Jordan Montgomery agrees to deal to return to Rangers

@Spokes_Murphy and @kennlandry
February 13, 2026

The Rangers reunited with a pitcher from their 2023 World Series triumph, agreeing to a one-year deal with left-hander Jordan Montgomery on Friday. Terms of the deal were not announced, but it's been reported that the contract is for $1.25 million. To make room for Montgomery on the club’s 40-man

Rotation spot locked in, Liberatore targets Cards' Opening Day nod

@Spokes_Murphy
February 12, 2026

JUPITER, Fla. -- All eyes were on Cardinals left-hander Matthew Liberatore on Thursday. Many of St. Louis’ other pitchers crowded inside the third-base dugout at one of the backfields of the team’s newly renovated Spring Training complex to watch Liberatore throw the first live batting practice session of Spring Training.

Relievers close out MLB Network's ranking of the Top 10 right now at every position

@Spokes_Murphy
February 10, 2026

Everyone loves a good list, and a couple of big ones have been unveiled in recent weeks: MLB Pipeline’s preseason Top 100 Prospects list, and the Top 100 Players Right Now list. But do you know what’s better than one list? Ten lists!

Ambidextrous bird: Cijntje pitching with both arms at Cards camp

@Spokes_Murphy
February 10, 2026

Jurrangelo Cijntje stepped atop a mound at the Cardinals' complex in Jupiter, Fla., on Tuesday for his first bullpen session of the spring with his new team. The No. 91 overall prospect immediately showed why he will be a must-watch pitcher throughout camp. The ambidextrous Cijntje threw pitches left-handed and

Cardinals acquire reliever Soriano, trade RHP Granillo to Nats

@Spokes_Murphy
February 10, 2026

The Cardinals swapped relievers with the Nationals on Tuesday, acquiring right-hander George Soriano in exchange for right-hander Andre Granillo. Soriano was designated for assignment by the Nationals on Feb. 5. The Cardinals represent the fourth team this winter for Soriano, who was previously DFA’d by the Orioles and Braves. In

This season's best projected rookies are ...

@Spokes_Murphy
February 8, 2026

The MLB regular season is still about seven weeks away -- but we want to know what's going to happen now! How are the standings going to look? Who will have the best defensive team in baseball? Which player will perform best for their new squad? Who will make history

Boone confident in Yanks' rotation with Cole, Rodón on the mend

@Spokes_Murphy
February 8, 2026

The Yankees figure to have one of MLB’s best and deepest rotations once everyone is healthy. That day is not today; Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodón remain on the comeback trail from surgery. The former underwent Tommy John surgery last March, and the latter had bone chips removed from his

After Teasley's passing, Greason is last living player from Negro League era

@Spokes_Murphy
February 6, 2026

Bill Greason’s life is one of a kind. He grew up across the street from Martin Luther King Jr. in 1930s Atlanta. Greason served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II and witnessed the raising of the American flag on Iwo Jima in 1945. He made it as

Is 2026 a make-or-break year for these 4 Cardinals?

@Spokes_Murphy
February 5, 2026

Out with the old(er) and in with the new. That has been a theme of the offseason for the Cardinals, who have traded away veterans such as Sonny Gray, Willson Contreras, Nolan Arenado and Brendan Donovan in separate deals that netted them a total of nine young players or prospects

These players used the Classic to prep for greatness

@Spokes_Murphy
February 5, 2026

Each MLB player's preseason preparation for the long season ahead typically plays out in quaint locales in Florida and Arizona. Spring Training games are marked by their relaxed nature. Who wins or who loses ultimately doesn't matter. These weeks are about getting your body and mind ready while getting in

The best baseball players born on Feb. 6

@Spokes_Murphy
February 5, 2026

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Feb. 6.

Could the top remaining FA starter join Skenes in Pittsburgh?

@Spokes_Murphy
February 4, 2026

Paul Skenes and Framber Valdez in the same rotation? The Pirates are reportedly pushing to make that a reality. Pittsburgh is aggressively pursuing Valdez, the top starting pitcher left in free agency, according to a report Wednesday by The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. Signing the left-hander would strengthen the club’s impressive

Former Negro Leaguer Ron 'Schoolboy' Teasley dies at 99

@Spokes_Murphy
February 4, 2026

Ron “Schoolboy” Teasley, who was signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers and was a utility player for the 1948 New York Cubans in the Negro National League, passed away on Tuesday, eight days after his 99th birthday. At 99, Teasley was the second-oldest living Negro Leagues player, surpassed only by 101-year-old

From snowed-in to throwing heat for MLB's top pitching prospect

@Spokes_Murphy
February 4, 2026

Mets pitchers and catchers aren’t scheduled for their first workout until Feb. 11, but star rookie Nolan McLean is already down in Port St. Lucie, Fla., and was blowing pitches by hitters during his live batting practice session on Tuesday. It sure beats shoveling snow.

3 Yankees who should exceed projections in 2026

@Spokes_Murphy
February 3, 2026

With just a couple of weeks left before the start of Spring Training, the 2026 Yankees are set to look a lot like the 2025 Yankees. General manager Brian Cashman disagrees that the team is just running it back, but having much of the same cast returning for this year

Soto, Peña, Machado to rejoin star-studded Dominican squad in '26 Classic

@Spokes_Murphy
February 2, 2026

Team Dominican Republic already boasts an impressive roster of Major League talent for this year’s World Baseball Classic.

Who's left on the free-agent market as February begins?

@Spokes_Murphy
February 1, 2026

The wait is almost over. The time for pitchers and catchers is on the horizon. Some teams will have their batteries in camp within the next 10 days. We'll be enjoying Spring Training games in less than three weeks. The 2026 MLB season is indeed nigh. However, a different kind

Yankees' No. 3 prospect to pitch for Puerto Rico in Classic

@Spokes_Murphy
January 30, 2026

Hard-throwing right-hander Elmer Rodríguez, the No. 82 prospect in MLB, is ready to bring the heat for Team Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic. Rodríguez, who is the Yankees’ No. 3 prospect, was confirmed as the latest member of Puerto Rico’s squad on Friday. He will be teammates with