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Edman (wrist) ruled out for Opening Day
JUPITER, Fla. -- Still bothered by painful inflammation in a right wrist that needed surgery five months ago, Cardinals center fielder Tommy Edman was ruled out for Opening Day and will instead soon head to the 10-day injured list, manager Oliver Marmol confirmed on Thursday. Edman, a former Gold Glove
Gray's BP session a promising step in return to action
JUPITER, Fla. -- Pitching off a mound for the first time since he strained his right hamstring seven days ago in a Spring Training game, Cardinals ace Sonny Gray said the best feeling he experienced on Monday was, well, nothing. “I guess the best answer that I can give you
Edman (wrist) encouraged after second, third opinions
JUPITER, Fla. -- Stressing that his lingering wrist pain is “more inflammation than structural \damage],” Cardinals center fielder [Tommy Edman remains confident that he will soon be back on a path toward a comeback, despite his baseball activities being shut down for a second time in as many weeks. Edman,
Nootbaar sidelined with rib fractures, expected out 2 weeks
JUPITER, Fla. -- A Dodgers fan as a kid while growing up in suburban Los Angeles, Lars Nootbaar always dreamed of someday playing at Dodger Stadium, against some of baseball’s best players and on the game’s grandest stages. Now, following yet another random and freakish injury, Nootbaar knows that he
Gray's hamstring strain 'mild,' but Opening Day in doubt
JUPITER, Fla. -- Sonny Gray said he knows from experience just how frustrating hamstring injuries can be for pitchers -- regardless of how mild or severe they are -- after having gone through two such issues in 2022 while with the Twins. Ironically, Gray said those prior injuries likely kept
Gray exits spring game with right hamstring tightness
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Cardinals right-hander Sonny Gray made his second start of the spring and had to leave the game in the second inning because of right hamstring tightness in Monday’s 1-0 loss to the Nationals at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches. There were two outs in
Edman hopeful for start of spring after offseason wrist surgery
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Contreras' season ends due to left wrist tendinitis
ST. LOUIS -- Willson Contreras made a brief stop in the Cardinals’ clubhouse on Thursday morning before dutifully heading off to the trainers’ room to undergo imaging on his ailing left wrist. Asked if he was OK, Conteras half-grimaced and replied, “We’ll see.” The Cardinals’ 6-0 loss to the Brewers
Burleson's tough-luck season continues with thumb fracture
ST. LOUIS -- To fully illustrate the tough luck that Alec Burleson has so often hit into this season, the first baseman/outfielder leads Cardinals players with at least 300 plate appearances in terms of the gap between his actual production and his expected numbers in three major offensive statistical categories.
Carlson contemplating season-ending ankle surgery
ST. LOUIS -- Maybe no hard-luck player on the Cardinals roster typifies the kind of frustration-filled, sour season the team has been through than 24-year-old outfielder Dylan Carlson, who sat on the Cardinals’ bench on Saturday nursing not one but two injuries. To further add to Carlson’s frustration is this
Waino set to come off IL, start Monday: 'I'm ready'
CHICAGO -- When Adam Wainwright’s dramatically improved health lined up with another opening in the starting rotation, the Cardinals made the somewhat surprising decision to send their 41-year-old pitcher to the mound when they play the D-backs in Arizona on Monday. Wainwright, who still needs two wins to become the
Montgomery 'hoping for some good news' after leaving start early
CHICAGO -- It was looking like Jordan Montgomery was headed for another quality start after cruising through four scoreless innings. The Cardinals were also in a great spot, leading the White Sox by five runs. Then, it all fell a part. Montgomery left the game with a hamstring injury after
Waino (shoulder) expected to head to IL: 'That's not the end'
MIAMI -- It’s the perplexing and troubling question the Cardinals hoped they would never encounter, much less have to answer in the middle of a season. However, there is no avoiding their most prominent personnel query now after another lopsided loss: Will franchise icon Adam Wainwright toe the rubber and
O'Neill hoping to return to baseball activity this week
ST. LOUIS -- Claiming to be pain-free for the first time in more than a month after consulting with a Southern California-based back specialist and receiving two pain-killing injections, Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill is hopeful he can restart baseball activities later this week. Unable to shake the back pain that
DeJong joins big league club on road trip
SEATTLE -- Shortstop Paul DeJong, whose career has been marred by shocking struggles much of the past three seasons, is headed back to the Cardinals and could be activated as soon as Sunday, president of baseball operations John Mozeliak said Saturday. DeJong, who hit at least 19 home runs in
Willson day to day after MRI on knee comes back clean
ST. LOUIS -- Fearful about the health of their new catcher after he took a 102.7 mph sinker off the shin guard protecting his right knee, the Cardinals got good news on Friday when the MRI on Willson Contreras' right knee came back clean. Contreras, who has a knee contusion,
Wainwright to miss 'several weeks' with groin strain
JUPITER, Fla. -- Adam Wainwright, who was scheduled to begin his final MLB season as the Cardinals' Opening Day starter for a seventh time in his 18-year career, will instead open on the injured list after suffering a groin strain. Manager Oliver Marmol confirmed Wainwright's injury on Thursday morning prior
DeJong (back) suffers setback, likely to start season on IL
JUPITER, Fla. -- The Cardinals received some roster clarity Monday, when shortstop Paul DeJong suffered a setback in his return from lower back pain that has kept him off the field for the better part of the past week. The issue is now expected to sideline DeJong for at least
Helsley's MRI clean, but closer not available for Game 2
ST. LOUIS -- Though an MRI of Ryan Helsley’s right middle finger came back clean Friday night, manager Oliver Marmol said that Helsley would not be available for Game 2 of the Wild Card Series against the Phillies since he threw 33 pitches in Game 1. Helsley was to play
Bullpen implodes in 9th as Cards stunned by Phils in Game 1
ST. LOUIS -- As if seeing All-Star closer Ryan Helsley struggle -- first with his command, then his health -- wasn’t enough of a shock to their system, the Cardinals looked on mostly in stunned disbelief as everything they had worked to build over 8 1/3 innings in Game 1
Helsley exits final outing before postseason with jammed right finger
PITTSBURGH -- Scheduled to pitch one inning and then rest until the start of the postseason on Friday, Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley jammed the middle finger on his right hand following his fifth pitch in the eighth inning of St. Louis' 8-7 victory over Pittsburgh on Tuesday.
Mozeliak optimistic as Flaherty gets fiery in strong rehab start
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Whereas Cardinals right-hander Jack Flaherty came into Sunday’s third Minor League rehab start with a workmanlike mentality, the highly competitive side of him took over in the fourth inning when Double-A Arkansas loaded the bases with two singles and a walk. That was the moment, Cardinals president
'He's feeling a lot better': Cards have timetable for Yadi's return
ST. LOUIS -- Uncertain for weeks as to when Yadier Molina would return from his native Puerto Rico to heal his inflamed right knee and refresh mentally, the Cardinals finally have some clarity about their veteran catcher’s immediate future. Manager Oliver Marmol said that Molina will report to an unspecified
This Cards pitcher waited a long time for 1st MLB win
This story was excerpted from John Denton's Cardinals Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. With Johan Oviedo’s massive 6-foot-5 frame spilling out of all sides of the laundry cart he was riding to the showers -- where Cardinals