Through 16 games, Irving Lopez leads the Double-A Springfield Cardinals in home runs and all four slash stats, but there is very unusual versatility to his game, as well. The second base prospect explains to TCN’s Derek Shore.
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The St. Louis Cardinals system was 0-2 on Friday. Memphis and Palm Beach were rained out and will be played on Saturday. Our Player of the Day is Springfield starter Anthony Shew, who tossed seven innings, giving up only one run on four hits, and striking out five with no walks. He was charged with a loss that was undeserved, let down by his offense.
Became a Cardinal: International minor league free agent signing announced April 18, 2019.
Became a Cardinal: International minor league free agent signing announced April 18, 2019.
Became a Cardinal: International minor league free agent signing announced April 18, 2019 for a reported bonus of between $150,000 and $300,000.
Became a Cardinal: International minor league free agent signing announced April 18, 2019.
Became a Cardinal: International minor league free agent signing announced April 18, 2019.
St. Louis’ Triple-A Affiliate rebounded after a sluggish start to win four of six in the last week. Tommy Edman has ignited the offense, which averaged seven runs per game over the period.
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The St. Louis Cardinals have signed five international teens from varied backgrounds, including a Cuban who played with Malcom Nunez and a Mexican academy acquisition.
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Angel Rondon was a strikeout machine in Palm Beach’s win, the only victory in three tries for St. Louis’ minors on Thursday. Rondon was supported by Luken Baker’s three-hit performance but Springfield and Peoria both fell in close contests. Peoria lost despite outstanding relief efforts by Freddy Pacheco and Player of the Day Edgar Escobar. Memphis (and Alex Reyes) was rained out.
The Cardinal Nation announces its second-annual in-depth Prospect Guide, now available in printed book and PDF formats.
On Thursday, three of 13 pitching roster sports on the Peoria Chiefs, the team with the worst staff ERA in the Midwest League, have been turned over.
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Returning home in week 2, the Double-A Cardinals went 5-2, including a sweep over Northwest Arkansas, but pitching troubles were evident in the final two games. Manager Joe Kruzel discusses his young team. Second baseman Irving Lopez has swung a hot bat.
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The St. Louis Cardinals farm system went 1-3 on Wednesday as Peoria and Springfield combined to surrender 18 runs, Palm Beach lost a classic pitchers’ duel despite eight shutout innings from Player of the Day Perry DellaValle, and Memphis salvaged a nail-biting home win over San Antonio.
The hamstring injury suffered by St. Louis Cardinals center fielder Harrison Bader has been deemed serious enough to justify a move to the injured list. Center fielder Lane Thomas has been promoted from Memphis and will make his MLB debut.
The Beach Birds went 5-2 this week to improve their overall record to 10-3. This keeps them at the top of the Florida State League standings. Justin Toerner has continued his torrid start as he was named the FSL Player of the Week, while Alex Fagalde pitched 11 scoreless innings this week to help the pitching staff remain the league leader in ERA.
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St. Louis’ minors went 3-1 on Tuesday behind stand-out pitching performances by Alex Fagalde (Palm Beach) and Tommy Parsons (Peoria). Andrew Knizner and Johan Mieses (Memphis), Chase Pinder (Palm Beach) and Leandro Cedeño (Peoria) were hitting leaders, with the latter our Player of the Day.
On Tuesday, the St. Louis Cardinals put two players on the injured list and optioned out another, and promoted three replacements from Triple-A Memphis, including one first-timer, pitcher Ryan Helsley.
Implications of what are expected to be a wide-ranging series of player moves across all levels of the St. Louis Cardinals system on Tuesday, April 16.
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In the second week of Peoria Chiefs baseball, the club went 3-3 for a 4-7 overall record and seventh place in the Western Division. Nolan Gorman has a Midwest League-leading 1.310 OPS and four home runs.
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On a 2-2 Monday for the St. Louis Cardinals farm system, Memphis pummeled Round Rock, the A-ball squads both took it on the chin, and Springfield’s keystone cornerstone Irving Lopez earned our Player of the Day honors for the second straight day as he homered twice to lead the S-Cards to their fifth consecutive victory after opening the year with seven defeats.
The St. Louis Cardinals returned pitcher Giovanny Gallegos to Triple-A to make room for utilityman Drew Robinson.
The St. Louis Cardinals swept the Dodgers at home and split with the Reds in Monterrey, Mexico. Outfielder Marcell Ozuna has five home runs and 10 RBI in his last seven games, but his defense remains shaky. In our weekly history feature, recent Cardinals players from Mexico are remembered, with special focus on six-time All-Star pitcher Fernando Valenzuela.
St. Louis’ minors went 2-1 on Sunday. Our Player of the Day is Springfield second baseman Irving Lopez, whose second walk-off home run of the weekend closed the Double-A club’s sweep. Palm Beach won its minor league best ninth game behind starting pitcher Johan Oviedo and a prolific offense.
Making changes to The Cardinal Nation’s top 50 prospect list from the off-season. There is plenty of movement within – plus six debuts and four returnees, too!
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The St. Louis Cardinals system was 4-1 on Saturday, with Peoria splitting a doubleheader. Our Player of the Day is Palm Beach first baseman Zach Kirtley, who went 2-for-5 including a grand slam. Other standouts include Elehuris Montero, Austin Warner, Angel Rondon, Diego Cordero, Lars Nootbaar and Nolan Gorman.
The St. Louis Cardinals system was 2-2 on Friday. Our Player of the Day is Springfield first baseman Evan Mendoza, who drove in three during his 2-for-4 night. Palm Beach also won to improve to 7-2.
Irving Lopez Does it All for the Springfield Cardinals