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STL • Outfielder • #18
about 12 hours ago
It was part of a two-hit, three-RBI game for the 23-year-old. Walker’s homer came off Paul Skenes in the first inning, just a few batters after JJ Wetherholt took him deep. Walker hadn’t homered since April 13, and the strikeouts had been piling up lately, so this is a promising development. The swing-and-miss (plus his groundball rate) will continue to be what fantasy managers should track, since the bat speed and raw power are proven to play against major league pitching.
STL • Outfielder • #18
about 12 hours ago
It was part of a two-hit, three-RBI game for the 23-year-old. Walker’s homer came off Paul Skenes in the first inning, just a few batters after JJ Wetherholt took him deep. Walker hadn’t homered since April 13th, and the strikeouts had been piling up lately, so this is a promising development. The swing-and-miss (plus his ground-ball rate) will continue to be what fantasy managers should track, since the bat speed and raw power are proven to play against major league pitching.
STL • Pitcher • #73
about 12 hours ago
Dobbins also struck out five in the no-decision, which St. Louis went on to win 10-5. The right-hander was making his Cardinals debut after working back from last season’s ACL tear with the Red Sox. Acquired in an offseason trade for Willson Contreras, Dobbins mostly represents pitching depth for this staff. His next start could come at home against the Brewers if he remains in the rotation.
STL • 2B
about 12 hours ago
Wetherholt’s long ball came on the third pitch of the game and was one of two that Paul Skenes surrendered on Thursday. The rookie sensation has played second base and batted leadoff in all but one game for the Cardinals this year. He’s up to seven homers and four stolen bases to go along with a .256/.378/.479 triple slash.
STL • Infielder • #41
about 12 hours ago
That makes 25 RBI for Burleson, tying him for eighth in the MLB lead. One of them came on a near-check swing off Paul Skenes that fell perfectly into shallow left field. It’s been a surprisingly strong offensive start to the season for St. Louis, and Burleson’s role as the everyday three-hitter is certainly helping him drive teammates in.
STL • Pitcher • #64
about 18 hours ago
Fernandez heads back to the minors through no fault of his own. The 27-year-old has allowed three runs (one earned) on seven hits in 5 2/3 innings for the Cardinals this season with a 9/2 K/BB ratio. The team needed another starting pitcher and had Hunter Dobbins (knee) come off the injured list for Thursday’s start.
STL • Pitcher • #73
about 18 hours ago
Dobbins, who has been rehabbing from last year’s ACL surgery, will make his season debut on Thursday in a start against the Pirates. Last season with the Red Sox, Dobbins emerged as a low-strikeout streamer in fantasy baseball due to his deep pitch mix and good command of the strike zone. He could continue to be a streamer this season with the Cardinals, but we likely wouldn’t start him in his first game off the IL.
STL • Pitcher • #53
1 day ago
This was the good version of Pallante. His slider forced seven swings-and-misses as he dotted in beautifully low and below the zone and played it well off his sinker for the righties and fastball for the lefties. He also got the Pirates to hit into lots of harmless contact, whether it was lazy pop-ups or ground balls. He’ll take a 3.73 ERA into his next start against the Brewers.
STL • Pitcher • #55
1 day ago
The box score won’t tell you that Nick Yorke hit what was nearly a walk-off home run off O’Brien with two outs in the ninth before Nathan Church leapt up to rob it. Watching on hopelessly, O’Brien could not believe his eyes. If that ball wasn’t caught, O’Brien may have blown his third save in his last four tries. It was though and O’Brien’s eight saves trail only Mason Miller and David Bednar so far this season.
STL • Infielder • #41
1 day ago
One the league’s sneakiest best run producers at the minute, Burleson’s two-run homer here gave him 22 RBI on the season so far. That put him right between Munetaka Murakami and Mike Trout, who’ve combined to hit 22 home runs. This home run was just Burleson’s fourth. The top of this Cardinals’ order has been far better than expected and Burleson is reaping the rewards of taking so many plate appearances with runners on base.
STL • Outfielder • #11
2 days ago
Scott’s home run was a solo shot off Braxton Ashcraft in the sixth inning. The 25-year-old outfielder is out there for his speed and defense, but is hitting just .192 with three steals. It’s fair to wonder how much longer the Cardinals might stick with Scott over an intriguing prospect like Joshua Báez.
STL • Infielder • #16
2 days ago
Gorman’s home run was his fourth of the season. He’s hitting .221 with four home runs, 11 runs and 18 RBI in 28 games this year. Gorman hasn’t had a league average wRC+ since 2023. Even after hitting his fourth home run, his .147 ISO would be the lowest of his career. Turning 26 next month, Gorman appears closer to losing playing time to someone like Thomas Saggesse than breaking out.
STL • Pitcher • #62
2 days ago
Leahy gave up nine hits, walked none and struck out seven. He improved to 3-3 on the season with the win. The 28-year-old right-hander only threw 82 pitches, but was removed in the sixth inning after he allowed two home runs. Leahy tried not walking anyone and allowed nine hits for the first time in 2026. He isn’t a recommended fantasy option at this point. Leahy’s lined up to face the Brewers at home next week.
STL • 2B
3 days ago
Wetherholt’s clutch homer against Pirates closer Dennis Santana traveled 408 feet into the right-center field seats. It was his only hit in four at-bats, but it ignited a four-run rally as the Cardinals erased a two-run deficit after being shut out through eight innings. The 23-year-old rookie sensation has homered in back-to-back games and is up to six round-trippers through 28 games. The early returns suggest he’s on track to be one of the top second basemen in the fantasy landscape for years to come.
STL • Pitcher
3 days ago
Soriano received his opportunity with both Riley O’Brien, JoJo Romero and Ryne Stanek presumably unavailable for workload reasons after each of them threw over 30 pitches during a two-game span over the weekend. The 27-year-old righty was charged with preserving a two-run lead and managed to work around a two-out single by Nick Gonzales to slam the door.
STL •
3 days ago
May deserves some credit for settling down after giving up runs in back-to-back frames to open the contest as he managed to keep the Cardinals within striking distance until they rallied in the ninth inning to take him off the hook. He finished with two strikeouts and issued a pair of walks. He’s allowed two earned runs or fewer in four consecutive starts since being shelled for 13 runs combined in his first two outings. He’ll take the ball on Sunday against the Dodgers to cap off a two-start week.
STL • Pitcher • #73
4 days ago
St. Louis will shift to a six-man rotation with Dobbins set to make his season debut in Pittsburgh on Thursday. The 26-year-old came over from the Red Sox in the Willson Contreras trade last December and will be making his Cardinals debut. He’s compiled a respectable 4.37 ERA and 19/9 K/BB ratio over 22 2/3 innings over five rehab starts for Triple-A Memphis this season. He put together a 4.13 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 45/17 K/BB ratio over 61 innings for the Red Sox as a rookie last year.
Source: Derrick Goold
STL • Pitcher • #41
4 days ago
Peralta will report to Triple-A Memphis as organizational depth for St. Louis. The 25-year-old southpaw hasn’t pitched in the big leagues this season after making 37 relief appearances for the Rockies over the previous two years.
STL • Catcher • #43
4 days ago
Pagés wound up missing only one game after leaving Saturday’s showdown against the Mariners with left hamstring tightness. The 27-year-old is back handling the catching duties and hitting ninth on Monday evening against Pittsburgh.
Source: MLB.com
STL • Outfielder • #27
5 days ago
Church has homered three times in the last two games, and this one gave St. Louis a 2-1 lead in the sixth inning. He’s slugging .515 on the season, and appears to be earning regular playing time in the St. Louis outfield. It might even be time to move him up a spot or two in the order.
STL • Pitcher • #36
5 days ago
The only run allowed came on a solo homer by Cal Raleigh. Outside of that McGreevy was excellent; striking out six while not allowing a walk. He did give up five balls that registered as hard hits, but for the most part, McGreevy was in control. Unfortunately, his offense stunk. He’ll face the Dodgers on Friday.
STL • 2B
5 days ago
Wetherholt cut a 2-0 deficit in half with a solo homer off Bryan Woo to leadoff the game for the Cards; one of four homers that St. Louis hit off Woo before he exited. The rookie second baseman now has a .240/.370/.385 slash with four homers and 12 RBI. That’s not the goal, but there have been enough games like this to be excited about Wetherholt’s future.
STL • Outfielder • #27
5 days ago
Church not only hit the ball over the fence twice, but he robbed Mitch Garver of his own as well. The 25-year-old has homered four times on the season, and more than held his own as a regular to open the season. His roster spot seemed to be in jeopardy with Lars Nootbaar not far from a return, but it’s hard to imagine this version gets sent down.
STL • Pitcher • #55
5 days ago
O’Brien came in to protect a two-run lead in the eighth inning, but he gave up a two-run single to Connor Joe to blow his second save of the season. He gave up another two runs after exiting the game on a bases-loaded single from Leo Rivas. O’Brien has been outstanding to begin the year — these were the first earned runs he’s allowed this year — but fantasy managers definitely take a hit for his poor performance Saturday. He also threw 39 pitches, so he definitely won’t be available Sunday if a save chance arises.
STL • Pitcher • #52
5 days ago
Liberatore allowed three homers, and amazingly — for a variety of reasons — he still outpitched Bryan Woo in this one. That’s not really a compliment, as Liberatore was consistently in trouble and was bad from the jump; allowing a two-run homer to Julio Rodríguez in the first inning. Liberatore was good against the Astros last weekend, but hasn’t shown a lick of consistency in the first month of the season. His final start of the month comes against the Pirates on Thursday.
STL • Catcher • #43
6 days ago
Pages was excellent prior to the exit; going 3-for-3 with a homer. Unfortunately he was unable to continue, and Yohei Pozo was forced to enter the game as the backstop. Pages will likely undergo further testing to determine the severity of the hamstring issue.
Source: Jeff Jones
STL • Outfielder • #11
6 days ago
It’s fair to wonder how much longer the Cardinals will continue sticking with Scott, despite his defensive abilities, since he’s hitting .197/.254/.213 with three steals in 24 games this season. They have top prospect Joshua Báez, who has homered five times in 21 games at Triple-A Memphis this season, waiting on the doorstep of the majors if they decide to make a change in the near future. Báez is striking out nearly 30 percent of the time and could use some additional seasoning, but Scott’s lack of production figures to shorten his timeline to the big leagues.
Source: MLB.com
STL • Infielder • #0
6 days ago
Winn delivered a two-out, two-run single off of George Kirby in the fourth inning that pulled the Cardinals even at 2-2. That would wind up being the extent of their offense in the game. Winn also led off the seventh inning with a single but never advanced past first base. With his two-hit effort, the 24-year-old shortstop is now hitting .270/.360/.405 with one homer, 11 RBI and three stolen bases through his first 86 plate appearances on the season.
STL • Pitcher • #53
6 days ago
The right-hander uncharacteristically piled up eight strikeouts in the contest while walking three opposing batters. The Mariners scratched out single runs against him in the second and fourth innings, then Josh Naylor clubbed a go-ahead solo homer in the sixth that proved to be the difference in the ballgame. Pallante generated 12 swings and misses on 90 pitches on the night, registering an elite CSW of 38 percent. He’ll see if that swing-and-miss stuff can carry over to Wednesday’s matchup against Paul Skenes and the Pirates in Pittsburgh.
STL • Catcher • #48
9 days ago
It was Herrera’s third home run and 12th RBI of the season. The batting average hasn’t been there with a .230/.387/.379 slash line so far this season, but Herrera is hitting the ball as hard as he ever has and making more contact than ever with a nearly 95 percent zone contact rate. The production should come soon.