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The St. Louis Cardinals will try to pretend Thursday’s game against the Kansas City Royals never happened as they’ll send Michael McGreevy to the mound for a hopefully different result. The Royals have Seth Lugo ready to go for Friday night’s game which will be watchable only on Apple TV+. First pitch is scheduled for […]
On Juneteenth, a look back at Tom Alston, the man who broke the color barrier for the St. Louis Cardinals
Kansas City Royals star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. exited the team’s game on Thursday against the St. Louis Cardinals with a knee injury. The Royals earned a 14-6 win, but all attention was on Witt’s injury after the game. Tricia Whitaker of Apple TV provided an update on Witt’s injury status on Friday before the […] The post Royals’ Bobby Witt Jr. gets ‘best case scenario’ injury update appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The San Diego Padres staved off the sweep against the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. They still lost the series, but the offense outscored St. Louis eight runs to seven across the series. That’s mostly due to the Friars’ six run outburst in the series finale. That performance gives the offense some momentum heading into […]
Matthew Liberatore is pitching poorly for the St. Louis Cardinals in 2026, and his success in the first half of 2025 now appears to be more of an illusion in the vein of Jack Flaherty in the first half of 2019.
Remember the other day, when Ryne Stanek pitched to 5 batters with a 7-4 lead, allowing 5 runs to score while giving up three home runs in that span of those five batters? Some called it a train wreck. Others referenced a dumpster fire (hence the lead in picture, which is NOT a parody of […]
The San Francisco Giants are struggling mightily in Tony Vitello’s first season as manager. Now, the franchise is ready to host a full blown fire sale. Amongst the players who could be dealt is third baseman Matt Chapman. And in terms of teams who could acquire him, MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand sees the St. Louis Cardinals […] The post MLB rumors: Cardinals, Phillies listed as potential Matt Chapman trade suitors appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The San Diego Padres have had their share of highs and lows this season, but the most recent lows against the St. Louis Cardinals in the first two games of their three-game series were pretty bad. Cardinals pitchers Dustin May and Andre Pallante combined to dominate the Padres offense and limit their opportunities to get […]
The St. Louis Cardinals demoted relief pitcher Chris Roycroft after a poor outing against the Padres and called up Max Rajcic. Now, it could be time to promote MLB Pipeline's 21st-ranked prospect in St. Louis, Luis Gastelum.
This is Part 2 of my exploration of some of the underlying details of Cardinal pitching prospects. The question I am trying to answer is… Of the minor leagues prospects we’ve been watching, who has the most interesting pitch shape metrics (ie. the under the hood stuff)? We seem to be far enough into the […]
The St. Louis Cardinals could target Reid Detmers and Jose Soriano if the Los Angeles Angels decide to sell off their valuable rotation pieces at the trade deadline.
Just a few short months ago, the Mets, Red Sox and Tigers seemed like safe bets to reach the 2026 MLB postseason, while the Cardinals, Nationals and White Sox appeared destined to battle the Rockies for the worst record in baseball.
The San Diego Padres left on their current road trip three games over .500 and in contention for a Wild Card spot come playoff time. After the first six games of the nine-game road trip, playing against the Baltimore Orioles and St. Louis Cardinals, the Friars are three games over .500 and in contention for […]
Even during what is seemingly a successful night at the ballpark for the Kansas City Royals (30-45) and their fans, misfortune plagues Kauffman Stadium. Despite bombarding the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday, the home team was forced to remove its most important player, who also happens to be one of the best players in the […] The post Royals’ Bobby Witt Jr. exits Cardinals game amid injury concern appeared first on ClutchPoints .
After taking two out of three against the San Diego Padres, the St. Louis Cardinals kick off a weekend I-70 series against the Kansas City Royals Thursday night. Matthew Liberatore gets the start for the Cardinals while the Kansas City Royals will send Noah Cameron to the mound. First pitch at Kauffman Stadium is set […]
Hello, there. I have returned after a Thursday away in which Max took over writing duties. If you’ll recall, the last time I covered a Thursday, the Royals won. But that turned out to be an aberration as Max couldn’t keep the good times rolling. Now, I’m back to cover the Royals facing their cross-state […]
The St. Louis Cardinals were among the most overlooked teams in Major League Baseball at the start of the season. They appeared to be a team that would battle with the Pittsburgh Pirates to stay out of the National League Central cellar. The Cardinals did not have enough hitting. They certainly lacked pitching, and manager […] The post Cardinals must make this trade for Twins star Byron Buxton appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The St. Louis Cardinals have continued to upset expectations throughout the 2026 season. Jordan Walker has led the way with a breakout season, while a number of other players have stepped up. The ball club was rebuilding heading into the campaign, yet they have become a legitimate contender. Cardinals bench coach Daniel Descalso recently shared […] The post Cardinals coach reveals St. Louis’ secret sauce amid shocking season appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Cardinals announced that right-hander Chris Roycroft has been designated for assignment. That’s the corresponding move to open a 40-man spot for Max Rajcic. MLBTR covered Rajcic’s promotion earlier today. It’s an unfortunate early birthday present for Roycroft, who turns 29 on Sunday. An undrafted free agent in 2019, the righty started his professional career […]
The St. Louis Cardinals are set to begin a series against the Kansas City Royals on Thursday night. Before the game, St. Louis announced two roster moves. The Cardinals selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Max Rajcic from Triple-A and designated right-handed pitcher Chris Roycroft for assignment. Roycroft, 28, made his MLB debut in 2024 […] The post Cardinals DFA pitcher with roster move before Royals game appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The St. Louis Cardinals (40-32, 2nd in NL Central) are currently taking on the Kansas City Royals. The Cardinals have been one of the biggest surprises in MLB this season on the side of ‘winning more than they were supposed to’. Thursday starts a new series for both the Royals and Cardinals, and it’s a […] The post Cardinals Let Go of 3-Year MLB Pitcher Before Royals Series appeared first on HEAVY .
The St. Louis Cardinals had a rough day on Wednesday, losing 6-1 to the San Diego Padres in their series finale. The game was close until right-hander Chris Roycroft allowed three runs to put the game out of reach.After the game, Roycroft was demoted to Triple-A Memphis, but the Cardinals had yet to announce his […] The post Cardinals Call Up Former Sixth-Round Pick, Demote Chris Roycroft to Triple-A appeared first on HEAVY .
The St. Louis Cardinals just called up right-handed reliever Max Rajcic to make his major league debut for the club in hopes that he can fix their bullpen woes.
The Royals were supposed to have a contending team this year, while the Cardinals were rebuilding. But those roles have reversed, with the Royals limping along at the bottom of the standings, looking ahead to next year, while the Cardinals are ahead of schedule with an exciting young team that is winning games. St. Louis […]
The St. Louis Cardinals have a compelling case to make a move before the August 3 trade deadline, and Los Angeles Angels left-hander Reid Detmers should be squarely in their crosshairs. The Angels are widely expected to be sellers this summer, and Detmers has emerged as one of their most attractive trade chips on the […] The post Cardinals’ perfect trade offer for Angels’ Reid Detmers appeared first on ClutchPoints .