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The Cardinal Nation’s Brian Walton is joined by analyst Kyle Reis for a weekly discussion of St. Louis Cardinals news, with a focus on player development and the minor leagues.
The podcasts are quick hitting and timely, covering a short list of current topics in 30 to 45 minutes. More information on everything discussed can be found in articles here at The Cardinal Nation.
Brian and Kyle cover the news of the week across the St. Louis Cardinals system including promotions and awards. Topics include Quinn Mathews to St. Louis and back, Tink Hence, Tanner Franklin, Tai Peete, Yordalin Peña, Jesus Baez, Liam Doyle, Andrew Dutkanych and more.
(Note: Tuesday evening, after we recorded our podcast, the Cardinals announced an unusual second wave of transactions the same day.
LHP Cooper Hjerpe has been transferred from Springfield (AA) to Memphis (AAA).
RHP Yhoiker Fajardo & 1B/3B Jack Gurevitch have been transferred from Peoria (A+) to Springfield.
INF Dakota Harris (AA) has been placed on the Development List.
INF Anyelo Encarnación (A+) has been…
— Cardinals Player Development (@CardsPlayerDev) August 4, 2026
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