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[video] Rainiel Rodriguez with his SECOND HR of the game! Another blast to LF He has 4 XBH in his past nine PAs

[video] Tanner Franklin final line: 3.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 7 K He’s made an absolute mockery of the High-A level so far

[video] Tanner Franklin 2026 season stats: 6.2 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 16 K 🔥 57.1 K% 10.7 BB% He's arguably been the most dominant pitcher in MILB

[video] Cardinals Spring Training wRC+ leaders (min. 30 PA): 1. Nelson Velásquez, 190 2. Alec Burleson, 147 3. Nolan Gorman, 141 4. Nathan Church, 136 5. Ramon Mendoza, 123 6. JJ Wetherholt, 115 7. Yohel Pozo, 75 8. Victor Scott II, 62 9. Jeremy Rivas, 42 10. Jordan Walker, 41

[video] Liam Doyle final line (76 pitches, 47 strikes): 4.1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K His command has steadily improved as he works to diversify his pitch mix

[video] Nathan Church will be a human highlight reel this year

[video] Jimmy Crooks launches his 5th HR of the season! 100.3 MPH EV 33° LA 379 FT

[video] JJ Wetherholt just hit his first HR of Spring! 105.4 EV 31° LA 422 feet He's off to a hot start and is showing why he has a strong case to be the Cardinals' starting 2B on Opening Day

[video] Liam Doyle is starting to settle in at Double-A First 49 batters faced: 11.17 ERA, 18.4 K%, 12.2 BB%, 16 H Last 24 batters faced: 1.42 ERA, 37.5 K%, 4.2 BB%, 4 H

[video] Victor Scott II has been trying out a new batting stance this Spring His feet are now closer together, and he isn't resting the bat on his shoulder anymore He's tinkered with his swing before; hopefully, this time it leads to better results

[video] Jordan Walker saw 9 pitches out of the zone today He only chased once (11.1 O-Swing%) 🔥

[video] JJ Wetherholt keeps on rolling with another hit He showed off his elite bat control and shot one the other way to left field

[video] As we get closer to June, the Cardinals could begin making MILB promotions Here are some names to look out for: AAA to MLB: -Jimmy Crooks AA to AAA: -Mason Molina A+ to AA: -Yhoiker Fajardo -Tai Peete -Jalin Flores A to A+: -Jacob Odle -Jack Gurevitch

[video] Quinn Mathews's 44.8 fastball whiff% ranks #1 in MLB this Spring (min. 50 fastballs thrown) Its velocity is back to where it was in 2024 If Mathews can return to his 2024 form, he'll be a solid mid-rotation starter on a contending team

[image] Forget the Martian, I prefer the Moon Man

[video] So long, Joshua Báez! The Cardinals' top prospect has his second consecutive 2 HR game Specs on his most recent bomb: 112.5 MPH EV 42° LA

[video] JJ Wetherholt's swing decisions have really stood out so far Entering today: Chase%: 90th percentile in MLB Zone swing%: 76th percentile His zone awareness for a rookie has been outstanding

[video] JJ Wetherholt this Spring (13 PA): 246 wRC+ 38.5 BB% 7.7 K% 57.1 HardHit% He's been the team's best hitter so far

[text] Cooper Hjerpe final line for the FCL Cardinals: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K The Cardinals’ 2022 first round pick has mot played in an affiliated game since 2024 due to a torn UCL in his left elbow, which necessitated Tommy John surgery Really nice to see him back rehabbing

[video] Liam Doyle has been a completely different pitcher over his last couple of starts First 49 batters faced: 11.17 ERA, 18.4 K%, 12.2 BB%, 16 H Last 43 batters faced: 2.38 ERA, 39.3 K%, 2.3 BB%, 9 H 🔥

[video] Fifth Spring Training game notes: -Richard Fitts's fastball sat 98 MPH, T-99 MPH. Will be interesting to see how this holds up as the season progresses -Nolan Gorman hit a 386 ft. home run, off to a good start -Colton Ledbetter had two hits, someone who could debut this season

[video] Rainiel Rodriguez was ranked number 3 on Fangraphs’ 2026 OOPSY Top 100 Prospects OOPSY is a WAR projection tool accounting for aging curves, recency weights, and major league equivalencies He’s one of the best catching prospects of our generation and a future All-Star

[video] Rainiel Rodriguez launches a moonshot for his second HR at Double-A! He's slowly starting to heat up after a slow start to his Double-A career

[video] Jimmy Crooks first 264 Triple-A PA: 10 HR, 94 wRC+ Last 276 Triple-A PAs: 14 HR, 137 wRC+ 🔥 Despite some whiff and swing decision concerns, he's making a strong case for an MLB promotion

[video] Joshua Báez continues making a mockery of Triple-A pitching He's 3-for-3 tonight with his second double of the night His season OPS is now up to .915

[video] Rainiel Rodriguez lines his second double of the game It's his first multi-XBH game at Double-A

[video] Yhoiker Fajardo is making a compelling case to be the Cardinals' next top 100 prospect He's missing bats at a staggering rate (33.3 K%) and is maintaining the elite command that already made him special (2.9 BB%) His performance for his age and level has been jaw-dropping

[video] Jordan Walker Spring Training SweetSpot%: First 14 batted ball events: 21.4% Last 14 batted ball events: 42.9% 🔥 Hopefully, this vertical barrel accuracy carries over into the regular season

[video] Mason Molina final line (83 pitches, 60 strikes): 6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, 1 HR It's the deepest he's gone in a single start this year Really nice to see him not allow any walks either, especially considering how many hitters he faced tonight

[video] 24th Spring Training game notes: -Tai Peete homered, nice to see him get an extended run in Spring -Kyle Leahy was outstanding, 5 IP, 6 K, 1 BB, 3 H, 0 ER. Fastball sat 93-94 MPH. His transformation into a starter is going well so far -Ramon Mendoza hit his second HR

[video] Fun note: Corey Seager and Wyatt Langford are on rehab assignments at Double-A They were a combined 1-for-6 today against Molina Langford hit a 2-run HR, but Molina also punched him out earlier in the game Nice to see him hold his own against a couple of MLB stars

[video] George Soriano has been nails this Spring: 5 IP, 0 ER, 5 H, 7 K, 0 BB His success is largely due to his gyro slider, which has generated a 50 whiff%

[video] Chase Davis last 32 PA: 138 wRC+ 9.4 BB% 3.1 K% .241 ISO Just one punchout during this timeframe Love to see him starting to combine his pull-side power with better bat-to-ball ability

[video] Rainiel Rodriguez launches an absolute moonshot for his first HR! The 19 year old catching prodigy is off to a scorching start this year

[video] Sebastian Dos Santos has a 179 wRC+ this season It's the highest of any 18-year-old at the CPX level (min. 70 PA) For the second consecutive year, it looks like the Cardinals have another polarizing teenage hitting prospect

[video] Joshua Baez ends his Spring with a 197 wRC+, the second-highest of any Cardinals player so far (min. 20 PA) Very excited to see what he brings in 2026

[video] Leo Bernal has been on a tear recently Last 79 PA going into today: 122 wRC+ 13.9 BB% 22.8 K% The Panamanian import is a near top-100 prospect in baseball and a great all-around catching talent

[video] Jesus Baez launches his 8th HR of 2026! It's his 5th round tripper in his last 7 games

[video] 26th Spring Training game notes: -Ivan Herrera socked a HR and caught half of the game, he'll be an All-Star if he can stick behind the plate. -Matthew Liberatore hurled 5 scoreless frames, allowing just 1 H and BB with 5 K. He's been sharp all Spring. -Ramon Urias hit a HR

[video] JJ Wetherholt lines a 107.9 MPH single to RF This is a MLB career-high EV for him

[video] Ryan Mitchell is 3-5 today with a 2B This was 99.7 MPH off the bat He's off to a great start, hitting .333 with a .846 OPS

[video] Jimmy Crooks launches his 12th HR! 104.3 MPH EV 33° LA 393 FT He continues punishing Triple-A pitching

[video] Liam Doyle final line (84 pitches, 51 strikes): 4.1 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 K This was a new career-high in pitches thrown, and his second consecutive outing with at least 80 pitches Another outstanding start for last year's 5th overall pick

[video] Tanner Franklin final line (66 pitches, 44 strikes): 4.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K This was far from his most impressive outing, though he had some borderline calls go against him Still a solid performance overall, limiting walks and runs against

[video] Colton Ledbetter has been terrific recently after struggling to begin 2026 Since 4/26 (37 PA): 153 wRC+ 10.8 BB% 21.6 K% His 88.1 Z-Contact% ranks in the 78th percentile at AAA during this time The athletic outfielder was acquired as part of the Brendan Donovan deal

[video] Joshua Baez cranks his first HR of 2026! 104.4 MPH EV 32° LA 426 FT He's slowly starting to heat up

[video] Rainiel Rodriguez lines a single for his first Double-A hit!

[video] Memphis's MV3 of prospects has been putting up astronomical numbers Since 5/20: Joshua Báez: 246 wRC+ Blaze Jordan: 174 wRC+ Leo Bernal: 171 wRC+ The Redbirds take the field tonight against the Louisville Bats (CIN)

[video] 13th Spring Training game notes: -Joshua Baez went yard again, continuing his strong Spring -Kyle Leahy was perfect in his 4 IP with 5 K, maintaining velocity throughout the start. He's making a strong case for a spot in the rotation -Alec Burleson had 3 hits, all singles

[video] Liam Doyle final line (81 pitches, 52 strikes): 5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 8 K Easily his best start of the season, and his first pro start pitching at least 5 innings He's really starting to settle in after a few rough starts to begin 2026