Eight-run burst sparks Cards' 'big inning' victory
ANAHEIM -- It’s been a tough early season for the Cardinals, but for the last two days, they’ve taken on the persona of the comeback kids. For the second straight game, the Cardinals erased a deficit of three runs or more. After coming back from a three-run deficit to beat
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Siani experiencing the highs and lows at a rapid rate
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Siani delivers decisive blow as Cards stop skid
MILWAUKEE -- Paul Goldschmidt and Michael Siani may play different roles for this Cardinals club, but on Sunday, their contributions were equally important for a team badly in need of a victory. Goldschmidt, the 2022 National League Most Valuable Player who has been in the throes of the worst slump
How to watch Roku MLB Sunday Leadoff FREE
There is a new place to watch free baseball every Sunday this season. Catch your favorite MLB action with Roku MLB Sunday Leadoff, streaming free on The Roku Channel every Sunday morning.
Who takes the hardest swings on each MLB team?
The Statcast era of baseball research has reached another milestone: bat speed is live on Baseball Savant. You can check out this page for more thorough details on what bat speed entails and how it’s calculated. But in the meantime, we’re kicking things off by breaking down the best of
Watch High-A Peoria play FREE in Thursday matinee
Once again in 2024, baseball fans can watch Minor League Baseball games across all of MLB's digital platforms. MLB.TV and At Bat subscribers can watch their favorite team's Minor League affiliates in the app at no additional cost, while all MiLB games will be available on MiLB.TV, on the web
Here's the freshly updated Top 100 Prospects list
Break out the caps and gowns. It’s time for a whole bunch of graduations and an updated Top 100 Prospects list. Young players who began the 2024 season on a Major League Opening Day roster with zero MLB service time exhausted their prospect status Sunday by way of the 45-day
Gorman breaking through for struggling Cards offense
MILWAUKEE -- Stuck for weeks a rut that rivals the one that got him demoted in September 2022 and the one that derailed his hot start to the 2023, Cardinals lefty slugger Nolan Gorman has started journaling as a way to better channel his thoughts and frustrations and to steady
Slumping Goldy at heart of Cardinals' offensive struggles
MILWAUKEE -- Asked if he thought seeing the fewest number of fastballs in his career might be playing into one of his worst starts ever to a season, Cardinals star first baseman Paul Goldschmidt gave an assessment of his game that was about as blunt as a punch in the
Arenado points finger at self following rough opener
MILWAUKEE -- Always hard on himself when he fails to meet the high level of play that he’s produced over his previous 11 MLB seasons, Cardinals superstar third baseman Nolan Arenado wore a look of anguish all over his face for a couple of negative reasons on Thursday night. First,
Cannon-like arm leads Winn to MLB record
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Mets-Cards finale postponed; makeup on Aug. 5
ST. LOUIS -- At around the time Wednesday’s series finale between the Mets and Cardinals was due to start, a smattering of Mets players spilled out of the dugout to catch a peek at the darkening sky. One of them, Jake Diekman, considers himself a tornado enthusiast; he used to
Potential future closers -- one for each team
Big league closers can come from all areas of the pitching world. Some are guys who have always been relievers, from college all the way up to the big leagues. Some were starters whose power stuff (and perhaps lack of command) were better suited for shorter stints coming out of
In leadoff spot debut, Fermín records pair of hits
ST. LOUIS -- Moved into the leadoff spot for the first time on Monday in hopes that he could spark the Cardinals’ languishing offense, José Fermín couldn’t help but think about the success he had from that slot at the top of the lineup earlier this season with the Triple-A
After forearm fracture vs. Mets, Contreras set to miss 6-8 weeks
ST. LOUIS -- A Cardinals club already reeling from a languishing offense took another severe hit during a 7-5 loss to the Mets at Busch Stadium on Tuesday night, when veteran catcher Willson Contreras suffered a fractured left forearm that will likely keep him out of action for several weeks.
Edman finding the positive despite long rehab
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'Got to get them going': Cards looking to find rhythm
ST. LOUIS -- The irony of the Cardinals decision to use left-hander Matthew Liberatore as a spot starter on Sunday was that they needed the converted reliever more than ever in the bullpen on Sunday, a day when they were already shorthanded without three of their top relievers because of
Arenado's big day not enough in loss to White Sox
ST. LOUIS -- Considering the current plight of a Cardinals offense that has had troubles driving balls out of the park and driving in runs, Nolan Arenado’s recent two-game surge might qualify as one of the most encouraging moments of an incredibly uneven season thus far. Arenado was on base
Gray proving to be ace Cards need with 7 scoreless frames
ST. LOUIS -- Usually a slave to his routine and someone unwilling to bend from what he’s always done throughout his career, Cardinals right-hander Sonny Gray made a rare exception on Friday when he felt a bit off kilter following a lengthy third inning. Without telling anyone, Gray went down
Helsley named NL Reliever of the Month for March/April
One down, five (and change) to go. With April comfortably in the rearview mirror, it's time to hand out the first round of monthly awards for the 2024 Major League Baseball season. Here are the eight stars -- household names and new phenoms alike -- receiving honors for their performance
Waino wearing number of hats post-baseball
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