As the rookie-level Cardinals’ 2023 season winds down, Paul Ivice delves into the impact the inexperienced defense had on the last-place squad, losers of seven straight. Outfielder Jose Cordoba is batting .367 but lacks enough plate appearances to win the batting title.
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The Cardinal Nation reporter Paul Ivice details the St. Louis Cardinals’ entry-level US team’s first week results. Newcomers Samil De La Rosa and Francis Reynoso each had big games during the 4-1 opening stretch.
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The Florida Complex League Cardinals went 3-2 last week as one 2021 draftee joined the club and another departed. Yordy Richard had a strong mound outing, but the week’s highlight was a nine-pitcher, nine-inning shutout. Paul Ivice has all the exclusive eyewitness news from Jupiter’s back fields.
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The St. Louis Cardinals’ entry-level US team seems to be maturing with a 3-0 week of better play across the board. Right-hander Yordy Richard threw the longest outing in the league in 2021 to date. The Cardinal Nation’s Paul Ivice reports from Jupiter’s back fields exclusively for TCN members.
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The St. Louis Cardinals’ entry-level US team won just one game last week as offense has been relatively scarce. Through 13 games, Jeremy Rivas and Roblin Heredia share the team lead with five RBI. The Cardinal Nation’s Paul Ivice reports from Jupiter’s back fields.
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Manager Roberto Espinoza notes several pitching standouts on the St. Louis Cardinals’ entry-level US team as The Cardinal Nation’s Paul Ivice reports from Jupiter’s back fields.
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The Cardinal Nation reporter Paul Ivice details the St. Louis Cardinals’ entry-level US team, from league history to the first three games of the 2021 season.
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The Cardinal Nation local reporter Paul Ivice shares details behind the Tuesday outings by St. Louis 2019 draft picks Zack Thompson and Tony Locey in Gulf Coast League action, including pitch selections and velocity readings.
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The Cardinal Nation local reporter Paul Ivice breaks down St. Louis’ entry-level rookie-league club in the US, the Gulf Coast League Cardinals – a team with a different flavor in 2019.
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TCN’s exclusive weekly report from the back fields of Jupiter, as Paul Ivice breaks down the GCL Cardinals playoff finals run that left them one starting pitcher and one win short of another rookie league title.
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TCN’s exclusive weekly report from the back fields of Jupiter, where Paul Ivice breaks down the GCL Cardinals semi-final playoff win on Sunday over the Phillies. Co-league ERA title-winner Perry DellaValle shined on the mound. The three-game finals against the Tigers West are the last remaining hurdle to capture two straight titles.
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Paul Ivice’s weekly report from the back fields of Jupiter, where the US entry-level St. Louis Cardinals players are assigned. The 8-3 GCL Cards are in first place. 20-year old right-hander Brian Pirela pitched a Sunday gem and outfielder William Jimenez leads the offense.
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TCN’s Paul Ivice is back for another summer, reporting on the daily happenings on the back fields of Jupiter, FL. Infielder Raffy Ozuna leads the rookie-level GCL in hits and Diego Cordero is the first pitcher in the league to win two starts, as the Cards are off to a 5-0 record.
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The Cardinal Nation rolls out its 17th annual choices for the top players at each level of the St. Louis Cardinals system from the summer, following season recaps by affiliate. The 2023 series runs each day from Wednesday, September 27 into early November.
In his first season pitching in the US, 20-year-old right-hander Darlin Saladin is The Cardinal Nation’s choice as the top rotation member from the 2023 rookie-level Florida Complex League Cardinals.
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In his first season pitching in the US, 20-year-old right-hander Miguel Martinez is The Cardinal Nation’s choice as the top bullpen member of the 2023 rookie-level Florida Complex League Cardinals.
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At .340 (17-33), the 2023 Cardinals Florida Complex League club posted the third-worst record in team history. On the rookie-level roster, the starting pitchers performed far better than the hitting, defense and relief pitching.
The Cardinal Nation rolls out its 16th annual choices for the top players at each level of the St. Louis Cardinals system from the summer, following season recaps by affiliate. The series runs each day from Monday, September 19 through late October.
The rookie-level FCL Cardinals went 4-4 over their final eight games to finish the season in fifth place at 25-29. Hard throwing right-hander Edwin Nuñez may have established some traction coming out of the bullpen.
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A 3-2 week has the FCL Cardinals at 21-25 on the season with nine games remaining on the schedule. With two straight scoreless starts and a 2.08 ERA overall, 20-year-old right-hander Benjamin Arias has improved to third in the rookie-level league.
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A 3-2 week has the rookie level FCL Cardinals at 18-23 on the season. Third baseman Samil De La Rosa is hot at the plate again, while right-hander Benjamin Arias is helping to compensate for the loss of others promoted upward.
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A 1-5 week including three straight shutout losses dropped the rookie level FCL Cardinals to 15-21 on the season. Prospect outfielder Luis Piño has started to heat up at the plate, while a number of his teammates are struggling.
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A 2-0 week has the rookie level FCL Cardinals at 14-16 on the season. The club has been led by the top two league leaders in ERA, Jose Davila and Yonael Dominguez.
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A 2-3 week has the rookie level FCL Cardinals at 12-16 on the season. The club has been led by its pitching, including Jose Davila. Outfielder Felix Taveras is also standing out.
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