St. Louis Cardinals News

Masyn Winn • SS • Cardinals

Masyn Winn To Start A Rehab Assignment On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn (back) will start a minor-league rehab assignment on Friday at Triple-A Memphis, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch If everything goes well for Winn in the minors over the weekend, it puts him on track to likely be activated from the 10-day injured list for Tuesday's game in Atlanta against the Braves when he is first eligible to return from lower-back spasms. In the meantime, Thomas Saggese will likely see most of the playing time at shortstop for the Cardinals. Winn had gotten off to a slow start at the plate before suffering from back spasms, going 10-for-45 (.222) with a home run, three RBI, eight runs scored, five walks and 16 strikeouts in his first 13 games played. As long as Winn continues to bat at the bottom of St. Louis' batting order, it will limit his fantasy upside as a middle-infield option in deep-mixed leagues.

13 hours ago

J.J. Wetherholt • SS • Cardinals

J.J. Wetherholt Launches First Double-A Long Ball

St. Louis Cardinals infield prospect J.J. Wetherholt went 3-for-4 with a double and a home run during their contest against Double-A Arkansas. After going 0-for-14 during his first four games at the Double-A level, Wetherholt has flipped the script, tallying at least one hit in each of his previous six games. During this recent surge, he has tallied multiple hits in all but one game. On Wednesday, Wetherholt launched his first home run at this level and tallied four RBI in a single contest for the first time. The Cardinals drafted Wetherholt with the seventh pick in last year's MLB Draft out of West Virginia. After being drafted, the 22-year-old received a brief taste of Low-A ball and held a .295/.405/.400 slash line across 29 games. He is a name to monitor as he could reach Triple-A later this season.

19 hours ago

Ryan Helsley • RP • Cardinals

Ryan Helsley Closes Out Cardinals Victory

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Ryan Helsley held on to the Cardinals' 4-1 lead in their series finale win over the Astros on Wednesday to earn his third save of the season. He did issue a walk but stranded Isaac Paredes at first base after retiring Christian Walker and Yainer Diaz to end the game. Helsley hasn't been completely clean with either a walk or a hit allowed in all but one of his seven games. However, he has only given up a run in one of those outings and converted three of his four save opportunities on the season. After getting back to .500 with their win on Wednesday, the Cardinals head to New York for a four-game set with the Mets starting on Thursday night.

22 hours ago

Iván Herrera • C • Cardinals

Cardinals Hoping Ivan Herrera Can Run And Catch This Weekend

The St. Louis Cardinals are hoping that catcher Ivan Herrera (knee) can begin running and catching this weekend, according to manager Oliver Marmol. If Herrera can progress to that point this weekend, it will give the team a better indication on when he might be able to return from the injured list. Marmol also said that Herrera is progressing to hitting in the batting cages and playing catch. The 24-year-old backstop will not travel with the team to New York this weekend. It was announced last week that Herrera was expected to miss around four weeks after suffering a bone bruise in his left knee. Fantasy managers will want to stash him in an IL spot until he returns after he hit .381 (8-for-21) with four homers (three in one game), 11 RBI and six runs scored in his first seven games as the starting catcher. Until he's back, Pedro Pages will function as the starter with Yohel Pozo backing him up.

Yesterday

Masyn Winn • SS • Cardinals

Masyn Winn Expected To Be Activated Next Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said "we're on pace for Masyn Winn (back) to be activated on Tuesday." Winn will stay in St. Louis this weekend to continue his rehab work on his injured back and could return on Tuesday during the series against the Atlanta Braves. Marmol said the 23-year-old is progressing to hitting in the batting cages and playing catch. The first day that Winn is eligible to come off the 10-day injured list is next Tuesday. In the meantime, the Cardinals will continue to roll with young infielder Thomas Saggese as their starting shortstop. When Winn is able to return next week, fantasy managers will be hoping that he can start producing more at the plate, as he's started off 2025 with a .222/.314/.289 slash line with a homer, three RBI and eight runs scored. Winn will have a lower fantasy ceiling and floor as long as he remains at the bottom of St. Louis' batting order.

Yesterday

Matt Svanson • RP • Cardinals

Matt Svanson Promoted To Major Leagues

The St. Louis Cardinals are promoting right-handed pitcher Matt Svanson to the major leagues. Svanson has yet to reach the major leagues in his professional career. He was selected in the 13th round of the 2021 MLB Draft by the Toronto Blue Jays. Last season, Svanson spent his entire campaign with Double-A Springfield and posted a strong 2.69 ERA with a 1.40 WHIP across 63 2/3 innings. He struck out just 59 batters and served up a high 25 free passes. He then made his Triple-A debut at the start of the 2025 campaign and needed just five 2/3 innings of work to prove he was ready for the major leagues. Across this brief stint, Svanson allowed just one run. Fantasy managers should expect the Cardinals to deploy the Lehigh product in a low-leverage role.

Yesterday

Victor Scott II • CF • Cardinals

Victor Scott II Out Against Astros

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Victor Scott II is out of the starting lineup for Game 2 of the series against the visiting Houston Astros at Busch Stadium on Tuesday. Michael Siani will get the nod in center field and will bat ninth against Astros right-hander Hunter Brown. Scott is St. Louis' primary center fielder, but he'll get a day to rest after going 3-for-17 with six strikeouts in his last five games to drop his season line to .259/.328/.389 with a .717 OPS. The 24-year-old has one homer, seven RBI, seven runs scored and five stolen bases in his first 54 at-bats. Scott should be back in there on Wednesday as he looks to get back on track with the bat. Siani, who has never faced Brown in his career, will be a low-upside DFS play out of the nine-hole on Tuesday. He has gone just 2-for-9 with two runs scored early on in 2025 as a bench player for the Cards.

2 days ago

Cooper Hjerpe • SP • Cardinals

Cooper Hjerpe Undergoes Tommy John Surgery

St. Louis Cardinals pitching prospect Cooper Hjerpe (elbow) underwent Tommy John surgery and has been transferred from the 7-day injured list to the full-season injured list. According to the team, the left-hander is expected to return mid-season 2026. The 24-year-old was limited to just 52 innings of work last season due to numerous innings and will now face an extended absence. Across his 52 innings, Hjerpe spent time with High-A and Double-A. With High-A Peoria, the former 22nd overall pick posted a 3.35 ERA with a 1.19 WHIP. Then, during his first 14 2/3 innings with Double-A, the Oregon State product posted a strong 3.07 ERA with a 0.95 WHIP. Hjerpe is currently considered the No. 6 prospect in the system on MLB Pipeline and will likely not make his MLB debut until 2027 due to the injury.

2 days ago

Brendan Donovan • LF • Cardinals

Brendan Donovan Picks Up Four More Hits Monday Night

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Brendan Donovan went a perfect 4-for-4 with a double, two runs scored, and an RBI in the Cardinals' 8-3 win on Monday night at Busch Stadium. Donovan has moved all over the field this season and started Monday at shortstop before moving to second base later in the game. Wherever he has played defensively, the 28-year-old has brought good offensive production this season, hitting .391 over his first 16 games of the year with five doubles, two home runs, four walks, a stolen base, and a .427 wOBA. His increased production is backed up by a 50.9% hard-hit rate, according to Statcast. The versatile utilityman should continue to get plenty of work for the Cardinals and is a good fantasy option in all formats while he's so locked in at the plate.

2 days ago

Sonny Gray • SP • Cardinals

Sonny Gray Shuts Down Astros On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Sonny Gray dominated the Houston Astros on Monday, hurling seven shutout frames in an 8-3 victory. Gray allowed just three hits and a walk while punching out four, earning his third win of the season in the process. Gray moves to 3-0 with a 3.13 ERA, 0.78 WHIP, and 23 strikeouts in 23 IP after this one. When the righty is on his game, he can be one of the better pitchers in the league, and he is proving that again early in the season. Gray is absolutely a must-start option in fantasy right now, but could be considered a sell-high given his inconsistencies and injury history.

3 days ago

Nolan Arenado • 3B • Cardinals

Nolan Arenado Collects Two Doubles, Homers Monday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado continued his strong offensive start to the season in Monday's 8-3 win over the Astros. Arenado went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a solo home run, and two RBI. The 33-year-old punished a seventh-inning Luis Contreras middle-middle fastball, launching it into the left-field bullpen. Arenado seems to have left his awkward off-season with the Cardinals' front office in the past, slashing .316/.409/.526 with two HR and nine RBI in his first 66 plate appearances. His slugging percentage has been up after last season's disappointing production, although, like last season, he has not hit the ball very hard.

3 days ago

Quinn Mathews • RP • Cardinals

Quinn Mathews Placed On Triple-A Injured List

St. Louis Cardinals pitching prospect Quinn Mathews (undisclosed) was placed on the 7-day injured list on Monday afternoon. The team did not provide a reason why the budding southpaw hit the injured list. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status. Last summer, Mathews enjoyed an impressive campaign in the minor leagues as he began the season with Low-A and was able to finish the campaign with Triple-A. Across 126 1/3 innings in Low-A through Double-A, Mathews held a stellar 2.27 ERA with a 0.85 WHIP. During his first look at Triple-A, he allowed 12 runs across 16 innings. During the start of the 2025 campaign, Mathews showed similar struggles at Triple-A, posting a 6.10 ERA with a 2.57 WHIP across 10 1/3 innings. This injury will likely keep Mathews in the minor leagues through most of the first half of the campaign.

3 days ago

Willson Contreras • 1B • Cardinals

Willson Contreras Smacks His First Home Run Of The Season

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras hit his first home run of the 2025 season against the Philadelphia Phillies' ace, Zack Wheeler. The home run was a two-run shot in the fourth inning that opened up the scoring for the Cardinals and gave them a 2-0 lead. The Cardinals never looked back and walked away with the 7-0 win against the Phillies (9-6). On the afternoon, Contreras went 2-for-4 with the home run and a double. He is off to a slow start to begin his 2025 campaign, with a poor slash line of .158/.213/.263; however, Contreras is a career .256 hitter at the Major League level, so fantasy managers can expect him to pick it up as the season progresses. Up next for the Cardinals is a three-game series against the Houston Astros at home. Contreras will look to keep the hot bat going in that series.

3 days ago

Jordan Walker • RF • Cardinals

Jordan Walker Homers On Sunday In Cardinals Win

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker slammed his second homer of the 2025 season on Sunday afternoon at Busch Stadium to help the Cardinals get past the Phillies, 7-0. Walker's two-run shot to left field came in the eighth inning off relief pitcher Carlos Hernandez and closed out the scoring for the day. Walker is hitting .275 with two home runs, two stolen bases, and a .336 wOBA in his 14 games this season. He looks much more comfortable at the plate this season after hitting only .201 last year, and he is still just 22 years old, so he still has plenty of breakout potential. The win on Sunday gave the Cardinals the series win over the Phillies and gives them a chance to get to .500 with a win on Monday night against the visiting Astros.

4 days ago

Matthew Liberatore • RP • Cardinals

Matthew Liberatore Blanks Phillies On Sunday Afternoon

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Matthew Liberatore shut down the Phillies' potent lineup on Sunday afternoon, spinning six shutout innings while giving up just three singles and one walk and striking out seven. Liberatore improved his ERA to 3.93 and has an even better 1.91 FIP after his first three starts of the season. He has racked up 18 strikeouts in 18 1/3 innings and gone at least six innings in each of his three starts. The 25-year-old lefty is off to a strong start to the season and makes sense as a streaming play or NL-only addition after his strong start to the season. His next turn in the rotation is scheduled for Friday night against the Mets in New York.

4 days ago

Nolan Gorman • 2B • Cardinals

Nolan Gorman Activated Off Injured List

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Nolan Gorman (hamstring) has been activated off the 10-day injured list. In a corresponding move, the Cardinals placed shortstop Masyn Winn (back) on the 10-day injured list. Gorman has been sidelined since early April with this injury. Through his first five games of the campaign, the second baseman tallied four hits with one double and a home run. He held a 1:1 BB:K. Gorman is not in Saturday's starting lineup as the Cardinals are facing a southpaw in Cristopher Sanchez. However, fantasy managers should expect Gorman to see playing against right-handed pitching. Last summer, the 24-year-old struggled as he held a .203/.271/.400 slash line. He is worth a look as a power target in deeper 15+ team formats.

5 days ago

Masyn Winn • SS • Cardinals

Cardinals Place Masyn Winn On Injured List With Back Spasms

The St. Louis Cardinals placed shortstop Masyn Winn (back) on the 10-day injured list on Saturday due to lower-back spasms and activated infielder Nolan Gorman (hamstring) from the IL in a corresponding move, according to The Athletic's Katie Woo. Winn was forced to leave Friday night's win over the visiting Philadelphia Phillies early and will now miss at least the next 10 days. The good news is that the 23-year-old doesn't think his injury is very serious, so there's a chance he could be back when he's eligible to come off the IL on April 22. Thomas Saggese is starting at short and is batting ninth for Game 2 of the series against the Phillies on Saturday and should see most of the starts at the 6 for the RedBirds while Winn is out. Winn had gotten off to a slow start at the plate to begin the year before his injury, going 10-for-45 (.222) with a homer, three RBI, five walks and 16 K's in 13 games played.

5 days ago

Alec Burleson • 1B • Cardinals

Alec Burleson Heads To Bench Against A Lefty

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Alec Burleson will take a seat on the bench to start Saturday's contest at Busch Stadium against the Philadelphia Phillies with a left-hander on the mound. Luken Baker will get the start at designated hitter and will bat second against Phillies lefty Cristopher Sanchez. Burleson is hitting .286 (12-for-42) early on with five RBI and five runs scored and is currently on a five-game hitting streak, but the Cards will give him a break on Saturday against a left-hander that has been stingy so far in 2025. Despite Burleson's hot early-season hitting, he has yet to clear the fences for his fantasy managers. Baker is also in search of his first long ball on Saturday and is hitting a strong .286 (4-for-14) with a double, two RBI and a run scored in his eight games played as a reserve. Baker has never faced Sanchez in his career.

5 days ago

Andre Pallante • SP • Cardinals

Andre Pallante Shuts Out Phillies In Seven Strong Innings

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Andre Pallante allowed just two hits in seven shutout innings on Friday night against the Phillies. He had four strikeouts and two walks to claim his second win of the season. He was locked in a pitcher's duel with Aaron Nola until the Cards broke through for two runs in the fifth inning. He retired the last eight men he faced before handing the ball to the bullpen to close out the Cardinals' big home win over the visiting Phils. Pallante is now 2-0 in his three starts, allowing four runs on 10 hits across 16 1/3 innings with 13 strikeouts. He'll take on the Astros in another tough matchup in his next scheduled start.

6 days ago

Masyn Winn • SS • Cardinals

Masyn Winn Expected To Miss A Few Games

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn (back) won't go on the injured list but is expected to miss a few games due to back spasms. Winn was removed from Friday's game early against the Philadelphia Phillies in the second inning and did not return. The 23-year-old has been dealing with a back issue for a few weeks and will need some time off to recover. Winn is off to a slow start, slashing .222/.314/.289 with a home run, three RBI, and eight runs over 13 games. He is considered day-to-day. Thomas Saggese shifted from second base to shortstop, while Yohel Pozo replaced him in Friday's win over the Phillies and went 2-for-4 with two runs and two strikeouts. Saggese should see an uptick in playing time with Winn sidelined and is hitting .467 (7-for-15) with a home run over five games. The 23-year-old is a speculative add in deep leagues while swinging a hot bat for fantasy managers searching for middle infield help.

6 days ago

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