The nastiest pitch at Cards camp? This prospect's changeup stands out
JUPITER, Fla. -- Luis Gastelum's changeup is so filthy, his teammates' reactions to it have to be censored. The Cardinals' pitching prospect recently faced catcher Pedro Pagés in a live batting practice session at the team's Spring Training facility. Manager Oliver Marmol said it was fun to witness that head
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'Grandpa' Dustin May ready to guide Cardinals' rotation
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
Before winning Olympic gold, Alysa Liu spun -- literally -- a sick Cardinals first pitch
With an unforgettable performance on Thursday in Milan, Italy, 20-year-old Alysa Liu became the first American to win a gold medal in an individual Olympic women’s skating event in 24 years. But before she won gold representing her country in the Winter Olympics with her tremendous skating skills, Liu was
After surgery on both heels, Nootbaar ready to prove himself again
JUPITER, Fla. -- Lars Nootbaar arrived in Cardinals camp Wednesday unsure of when he'll be able to play in Major League games again. Nootbaar underwent surgery in October on both heels to shave Haglund's deformities, bone at the back of the heel that can cause pain. He spent much of
5 key questions for Cards to answer this spring
This week, the first Cardinals Spring Training of the Chaim Bloom Era officially kicked off. When Bloom addressed the clubhouse this week, according to Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the message was one of opportunity: “One of the things that we’re all excited to see happen is what
Latest Cardinals injuries & transactions
This page will be updated throughout the offseason with all the latest Cardinals injury news and transactions.
Each team’s top projected player in ’26
Spring Training games are slated to start Friday, meaning MLB’s biggest stars will be back in action. But with so many great talents in the game today, who will be every team’s top player in 2026? To determine that, it’s time to examine the projections from FanGraphs Depth Charts (a
2 years ago, we predicted each team's top prospect for 2026. How did we do?
Back around this time two years ago, we made bold predictions about who would be the No. 1 prospect for each organization today. Now it’s time to review our prognosticating skills. A couple of disclaimers: A baker’s dozen of our current No. 1 prospects had yet to enter pro ball,
O’Brien's injury adds uncertainty to Cardinals’ bullpen battle
JUPITER, Fla. -- One member of the quartet of St. Louis' potential closers has already sustained a setback. Riley O'Brien incurred what he called a mild right calf strain while throwing a live bullpen session on Saturday. He hasn't thrown off a mound since. “It felt better today than it
Here's a fun fact for one Minor League team in every farm system
Farm systems are huge. In addition to Rookie-level leagues at complexes in the Dominican Republic and the grounds where big league Spring Training camps are held, there are four under-the-lights, ticket-selling affiliates for every single Major League Baseball organization, amounting to 120 Minor League Baseball teams. Many of these teams
With starting job his ultimate goal, Cards top prospect gets tutelage from a legend
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
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
Cards claim Zak Kent for second time this offseason
The St. Louis Cardinals announced Monday that they have claimed right-handed pitcher Zak Kent off waivers from the Texas Rangers and added him to their 40-player roster. Infielder Bryan Ramos has been designated for assignment to make room for Kent’s addition to the team’s Major League roster.
Players with the most to prove for each team this spring
Full-squad workouts in Spring Training have begun, and there will be several players looking to prove themselves after injuries, underperformance or other factors put them in a more precarious position than they'd like to be entering the 2026 season.
Former Cards top prospect may not be far from a rebound season
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
15 must-watch hitters in Spring Training
Pitchers and catchers have already reported to Spring Training, and position players aren’t far behind: Eight teams will have their first full-squad workouts on Sunday, with the rest to follow over the next few days. Spring Training slash lines don’t exactly matter, but that doesn’t mean the next few weeks
As Cards eye OF help, Church eager to provide boost they're seeking
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,
Rotation spot locked in, Liberatore targets Cards' Opening Day nod
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.
Cardinals acquire reliever Soriano, trade RHP Granillo to Nats
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
Here are 19 prospects who also starred on the basketball court
Crossing over from basketball to baseball can be quite difficult -- just look at Michael Jordan and his .556 OPS at Double-A. Over the years, 12 athletes have played in both Major League Baseball and the National Basketball Association, including four who did so in overlapping seasons. The most recent
Predicting each club's No. 1 prospect in 2028
The point of prospecting is to gaze into our collective crystal ball and predict who will be the best and most productive Major Leaguers years down the line. But every winter, we also take another tack: We gaze into that same crystal ball and predict who will be the best
Ambidextrous bird: Cijntje pitching with both arms at Cards camp
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