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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – July 13, 2026

photo: Jesús Báez (Brian Walton/The Cardinal Nation)

The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 1-2 on Sunday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Springfield’s Jesús Báez, hit a go-ahead two-RBI double. Other standouts: Brandt Thompson, Dakota Harris, Travis Honeyman and Jalin Flores. Rainiel Rodriguez and Liam Doyle represented the Cardinals in the 2026 MLB All-Star Futures Game.

Results for games played on Sunday, July 12, 2026.

AL Futures 6, NL Futures 1 (7 innings)

The American League won the 2026 MLB All-Star Futures Game in Philadelphia on Sunday.

Two players from the St. Louis Cardinals organization made the National League Futures roster: Catcher Rainiel Rodriguez and LHP Liam Doyle. Both played.

Rodriguez entered the game on defense in the sixth inning and caught the final two frames. Leading off the bottom of the seventh inning, Rodriguez flied out to center field on a 1-0 count in his only at-bat.

Doyle took the mound in the fourth inning. The left-hander threw a scoreless frame on no hits, two walks, and two strikeouts.  The 22-year-old caught a runner attempting to steal third base. Doyle threw 24 pitches, just 11 for strikes, and generated four whiffs.

The American League won the MLB All-Star Futures Game for the first time since 2022.

Memphis Redbirds 2 at Gwinnett Stripers 7

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds dropped the series finale at the Gwinnett Stripers on Sunday.

Brycen Mautz made his 16th start for Memphis. The left-hander threw 3 ⅓ innings and allowed three runs on three hits, five walks, and three strikeouts.

Ryan Fernandez surrendered three runs across 1 ⅓ frames in relief of Mautz. Brandt Thompson, who had been listed as Sunday’s starter, followed with 3 ⅓ innings of one-run baseball.

Brandt Thompson

Memphis scored the first run of the game in the top of the third inning. Joshua Báez and Nolan Gorman drew back-to-back walks. Báez moved to third on a flyout. César Prieto flied into a sacrifice double play with Báez coming home.

Gwinnett tallied back-to-back three-run frames in the fifth and sixth to jump ahead 6-1. The Stripers added a run in the sixth to extend the lead to 7-1.

Down to their final three outs, the Redbirds looked for a big comeback. Victor Scott II hit a leadoff double. Báez followed with a single to move Scott II to third. Gorman grounded into a double play, though Scott II crossed home plate for a 7-2 score. Memphis was unable to add more runs.

The Redbirds scored two runs on just three hits. Scott II doubled and scored. Báez singled and scored. Leo Bernal doubled. Prieto tallied the team’s lone RBI.

The Redbirds did not steal a base or commit an error.

Memphis is 7-11 in the second half and 54-39 on the season after taking just two of six at Gwinnett. They are tied for last place in the International League West Division. The Redbirds are off for the All-Star Break until Friday, when they will begin a three-game home series with the Iowa Cubs.

Friday’s game: vs. Iowa Cubs (CHC). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals 3 at Tulsa Drillers 1

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals edged the Tulsa Drillers to clinch the series win on Sunday.

Braden Davis made his 17th start for the Cardinals. The left-hander tossed three innings and allowed one run on one hit, five walks, and two strikeouts.

Braden Davis

Six relievers threw a scoreless inning each, yielding just four hits in total. Darlin Saladin and Jack Findlay handled the fourth and fifth. D.J. Carpenter fired a shutout sixth frame and picked up his second Double-A win. Hunter Hayes and Michael Watson took the seventh and eighth. Domenic Picone threw the ninth inning for his first Double-A save and the second of his career.

Tulsa took a 1-0 lead in the first inning.

Springfield tied the game in the top of the third. Dakota Harris ripped a lead-off double and moved to third on a Graysen Tarlow single. Won-Bin Cho brought Davis home on a soft groundout.

Springfield gained the lead with a pair of runs in the seventh.  Harris opened the frame with a walk. Travis Honeyman drew a one-out walk. The runners advanced on a groundout from Cho. Jesús Báez scorched a double to plate Harris and Honeyman and put the Cardinals ahead 3-1.

Jesús Báez

The Cardinals scored three runs on eight hits. Báez was 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI. Harris went 2-for-3 with a walk, two runs scored, and a double. Cho walked and notched an RBI. Honeyman walked, singled, and scored.

The Cardinals did not steal a base.

On defense, pitcher Davis picked a runner off first base. Cho nailed a runner at home plate from left field to highlight an errorless team performance.

Springfield is 12-6 in the second half and 43-43 overall after the series split in Tulsa. They hold a one-game lead in the Texas League North Division. The Cardinals are off until Friday, when they will resume the season with a three-game home series with the Amarillo Sod Poodles.

Friday’s game: vs. Amarillo (AZ). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs 6 at Quad Cities River Bandits 8

The High-A Peoria Chiefs’ ninth-inning rally fell short in Sunday’s series finale at the Quad Cities River Bandits.

Jacob Odle made his seventh start for Peoria. The right-hander pitched two innings and allowed three runs on two hits, four walks and four strikeouts.

Dominic Freeberger gave up two runs across two innings in relief of Odle, taking the loss. Christian Worley yielded a run over two innings. Patrick Galle allowed two runs across two frames.

Peoria opened the scoring with a run in the top of the second inning. Luis Pino walked and advanced to second on a Christian Martin sacrifice bunt. Cameron Nickens lined a double to score Pino.

Cameron Nickens

Quad Cities scored three runs in the home half of the frame to move ahead 3-1.

The Chiefs knotted the game at three immediately in the third. Ian Petrutz singled and scored on Jalin Flores’s 18th double of the year. Josh Kross singled to bring Flores home.

Josh Kross

The River Bandits took a 5-3 lead with single runs in the home third and fifth.

The Chiefs narrowed the gap with a run in the sixth. Pino grounded a single and Martin was hit by a pitch. Nickens grounded into a forceout with Pino home on the play due to a throwing error for a 5-4 contest.

The River Bandits scored one run in the sixth and two in the seventh to take an 8-4 lead into the ninth inning.

The Chiefs looked to rally in the ninth. With one out, Heriberto Caraballo doubled. Petrutz also doubled to plate Caraballo.

Ian Petrutz

Petrutz swiped third and scored on a Flores single to move Peoria within two at 8-6. Back-to-back strikeouts halted the rally and ended the game.

The Chiefs scored six runs on nine hits. Flores was 2-for-5, including a double, a run scored, and two RBI. Petrutz went 2-for-5 with a double, two runs scored, and an RBI. Nickens doubled and notched an RBI. Kross singled and drove in a run. Caraballo doubled and scored. Pino walked twice, singled, and scored twice. José Suárez doubled.

On the bases, Suárez stole his 18th bag. Petrutz swiped his third base of the year.

On defense, right fielder Suárez committed a fielding error. Pitcher Freeberger picked a runner off first base.

Peoria is 8-12 in the second half and 40-46 overall after taking just two of six from the River Bandits. The Chiefs are in fifth place in the Midwest League West Division. They are off until Friday for the All-Star Break, when they will begin a three-game road set with the South Bend Cubs.

Friday’s game: at South Bend (CHC). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 6:05 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals at Daytona Tortugas (suspended)

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals’ road contest with the Daytona Tortugas was suspended on Sunday due to lightning. The series finale is scheduled to be completed on August 12. The game will resume in the top of the fourth inning with a 2-0 Dayton lead.

Palm Beach is 12-8 in the second half and 45-41 overall. They hold a half-game lead over Daytona in the Florida State League East Division. The Cardinals are off for the All-Star Break until Friday, when they will begin a three-game home series with the St. Lucie Mets.

Friday’s game: vs. St. Lucie (NYM). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 6:05 PM CT.

FCL Cardinals (off day)

The Florida Complex League Cardinals were off Sunday, as they prepared for a home contest against the FCL Marlins on Monday.

The Cardinals enter the week following a 3-0 shutout of the FCL Mets on Saturday.

The FCL Cardinals are 17-27 on the season and are eliminated from post-season contention.

Monday’s game: vs. FCL Marlins. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 11:00 AM CT.

DSL Cardinals (off day)

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals were off Sunday, as they geared up for a road contest against the DSL Mets Blue on Monday.

The Cardinals will look to rebound following a close 9-7 loss to the DSL Rangers Blue on Saturday.

The DSL Cardinals are 14-14 on the season.

Monday’s game: at DSL Mets Blue. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 10:00 AM CT.

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – July 12, 2026

photo: Brody Moore (Brian Walton/The Cardinal Nation)

The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 4-2 on Saturday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Springfield’s Brody Moore, doubled and hit his first career grand slam in a three-hit four RBI game. Other standouts: Travis Honeyman, Randel Clemente, Michael Dattalo, Anthony Watts, Jan Cabrera, Diego Conseción and Sebastian Rojas.

Results for games played on Saturday, July 11, 2026.

Memphis Redbirds 2 at Gwinnett Stripers 9

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds took their third consecutive loss at the Gwinnett Stripers on Saturday.

Ryan Murphy made his first start of the season in his 17th game for Memphis. The right-hander threw 2 ⅓ innings and allowed four runs on three hits, two walks, and three strikeouts. Murphy took the loss.

Murphy was given the ball when scheduled starter Brycen Mautz was scratched.

Victor Santos yielded a run over 1 ⅓ innings in relief. Scott Blewett recorded 1 ⅓ shutout frames. Tink Hence gave up two runs in the sixth. Austin Love allowed two runs across the final two innings.

The Stripers scored first with a pair of runs in the bottom of the first inning.

Memphis tied the game at 2-2 in the top of the third. Victor Scott II legged out an infield single and stole second. Thomas Saggese and Nolan Gorman drew back-to-back walks to load the bases. Leo Bernal followed with a single to bring Scott II and Saggese home.

Leonardo Bernal

Gwinnett scored twice in the home third, once in the fourth, and added pairs of runs in the sixth and eighth frames to take a 9-2 lead. Memphis did not have a baserunner after the sixth inning.

The Redbirds scored two runs on six hits, all singles. Bernal recorded a hit and two RBI. Scott II and Saggese each tallied a hit and a run scored. Prieto, Yohel Pozo, and Matt Koperniak each logged a hit. Gorman drew three walks.

On the bases, Scott II stole his seventh bag of the year with Memphis.

On defense, shortstop Jeremy Rivas made a throwing error.

Memphis is 7-10 in the second half and 54-38 overall. They will look to split the series with a win on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: at Gwinnett. RHP Brandt Thompson (0-1, 6.16 at Triple-A) vs. RHP Drue Hackenberg (2-0, 3.92) 12:05 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals 10 at Tulsa Drillers 4 (6 innings)

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals clobbered the Tulsa Drillers in a rain-shortened road win on Saturday.

Cooper Hjerpe started his second game for Springfield. The left-hander tossed 1 ⅔ innings and allowed two runs on two hits, four walks and five strikeouts.

Randel Clemente

Randel Clemente pitched 2 ⅓ scoreless innings with three strikeouts in relief and earned his second win. Tyler Bradt yielded two runs, one earned, in the fifth and final defensive frame for the Cardinals.

Springfield set the tone with a seven-run top of the first inning. Travis Honeyman hit a lead-off single and stole second base. Won-Bin Cho lined a single to score Honeyman. Cho moved to second on a pickoff error and scored on a two-run shot from Jesús Báez, his seventh Double-A long ball.

Jesús Báez

Ryan Campos reached first on a fielding error. Deniel Ortiz and Tre Richardson III hit back-to-back singles to reload the bases, still with no outs. Brody Moore crushed his first career grand slam to match Springfield’s single-season grand slam record and widen the lead to 7-0.

Brody Moore

Tulsa scored twice in the home first to dent the score to 7-2.

Springfield expanded the lead to 10-2 with a three-run third. Moore doubled and moved to third on a groundout. Dakota Harris walked. Travis Honeyman cranked his eighth home run of the year, a three-run shot.

Travis Honeyman

The Drillers scored twice in the fifth to move the score to 10-4. The game was called due to rain before the bottom of the sixth could begin.

The Cardinals scored 10 runs on 10 hits. Moore was 3-for-3, including a double, two runs scored, and a grand slam for four RBI. Honeyman was 2-for-3 with a walk, two runs, a home run, and three RBI. Báez drove in two on a home run. Cho walked, singled, scored, and notched an RBI.

On the bases, Honeyman tallied his 25th steal.

On defense, third baseman Ortiz made a throwing error.

Springfield is 11-6 in the second half and 42-43 overall. The Cardinals will look to split the series with a win on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: at Tulsa. LHP Braden Davis (1-3, 4.76) vs. RHP Christian Zazueta (2-2, 3.45) 12:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs 9 at Quad Cities River Bandits 8

The High-A Peoria Chiefs overcame an early 6-0 deficit and staged a ninth-inning comeback to defeat the Quad Cities River Bandits on the road on Saturday.

Leonel Sequera started his 16th game for Peoria. The right-hander pitched four innings and allowed six runs on seven hits, two walks, and four strikeouts.

Bobby Olsen yielded a run across two innings in relief. Nolan Sparks gave up an unearned run over two innings but picked up his fifth win of the season. Rubén Menes fired a scoreless no-hit ninth to collect his first professional save.

The River Bandits scored three runs apiece in the first and second innings to grab a 6-0 lead.

Peoria entered the run column in the top of the third as Anyelo Encarnación doubled and scored on a Luis Pino single.

Luis Piño

The Chiefs plated a run in the fourth as Josh Kross hit a solo home run, his 11th of the year and second in two games.

Josh Kross

The Chiefs scored four times in the sixth to erase the 6-0 gap and tie the game.

Jack Gurevitch and Kross began the frame with walks. Sammy Hernandez doubled to score Gurevitch. Christian Martin also doubled to plate Kross and Hernandez and bring the Chiefs within a run. With two outs, Pino beat out an infield single to bring Martin home and tie the game at six apiece.

Christian Martin

The River Bandits scored single runs in the home sixth and eighth innings to move ahead 8-6.

Down to their last three outs, the Chiefs looked to rally. Pino led off with his third single of the game. The outfielder moved to third on two wild pitches. Jalin Flores walked. Michael Dattalo belted his first High-A home run, a three-run blast, to give the Chiefs their first lead of the game at 9-8.

Michael Dattalo

Menes closed the door in the bottom of the ninth to protect the Peoria win.

The Chiefs’ lineup hit .500 (5-for-10) with runners in scoring position. Peoria scored nine runs on nine hits. Dattalo homered and drove in three. Pino was 3-for-4 with a run scored and two RBI. Martin walked, doubled, scored, and drove in two. Hernandez was 2-for-5, including a double, a run scored, and an RBI. Kross walked, scored twice, and hit a home run. Encarnación doubled and scored.

The Chiefs did not steal a base.

On defense, catcher Hernandez made a throwing error.

Peoria is 8-11 in the second half and 40-45 overall. They will look to secure the series split with a win on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: at Quad Cities. RHP Jacob Odle (4-4, 2.58) vs. LHP David Shields (7-4, 3.91) 1:00 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals 8 at Daytona Tortugas 2

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals bested the Tortugas in Daytona Beach on Saturday.

Payton Graham made his ninth start for the Cardinals. The right-hander threw four innings and allowed two unearned runs on four hits, no walks, and two strikeouts.

Payton Graham

Yadiel Batista fired two shutout frames in relief. Anthony Watts followed with 2 ⅓ scoreless, hitless innings with four strikeouts and earned his second win. Zeke Wood struck out the final two hitters to finish the game.

Anthony Watts

Daytona opened the scoring with two runs in the bottom of the second inning.

Palm Beach plated four runs in the top of the fourth to jump in front. Ryan Mitchell was hit by a pitch and scored from first base on a Brayden Smith double. Smith crossed home plate on an errant pickoff throw to tie the game. Yordalin Peña followed with a single and stole second base. Jonathan Mejía pounded his 11th home run of the year, a two-run shot, to give the Cardinals a 4-2 lead.

Jonathan Mejia

Palm Beach scored twice in the sixth. Chase Heath ripped his 13th double and scored on a Johnfrank Salazar single. Salazar swiped second base and advanced to third on a groundout. Sebastian Dos Santos walked to put runners on the corners. Salazar scored on a wild pitch for the sixth Cardinals run, with Dos Santos thrown out at third base on the play to end the inning.

The Cardinals scored an insurance run in the eighth. Chase Heath reached on a fielding error by the right fielder, winding up at third base. Trevor Haskins lined a single to bring Heath home and extend the Palm Beach lead to 7-2.

Palm Beach added a run in the ninth on Mitchell’s ninth career home run, a solo shot.

Ryan Mitchell

Palm Beach pitching held Daytona to 1-for-7 with runners in scoring position and stranded nine Tortugas on base.

The Cardinals scored eight runs on 11 hits, six of which went for extra bases. Mejía drove in two runs on a home run. Mitchell scored twice and hit a home run. Salazar was 2-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI. Haskins singled and notched an RBI. Smith doubled, scored, and drove in one. Peña and Weingartner each collected two hits, including a double.

On the bases, Peña swiped his 17th bag. Salazar stole his fourth base.

On defense, second baseman Dos Santos made a throwing error. First baseman Haskins committed a fielding miscue.

Palm Beach is 12-8 in the second half and 45-41 overall. They hold a half-game lead over Daytona in the Florida State League East Division. The Cardinals will look to split the series with a win on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: at Daytona. LHP Nathan Shinn (1-0, 6.10) vs. TBA. 12:05 PM CT.

FCL Cardinals 3, FCL Mets 0 (7 innings)

The Florida Complex League Cardinals blanked the FCL Mets in seven innings on Saturday.

Brandon Clarke started for the Cardinals in a rehab outing in his organizational debut, as he works to join the Springfield Cardinals. The left-hander pitched 1 ⅔ scoreless innings on no hits, no walks, and two strikeouts.

Brandon Clarke

Regular starter Jan Cabrera fired 4 ⅓ shutout frames with five strikeouts in relief of Clarke and picked up his second win. Giovanni Vargas threw a scoreless seventh to collect his first save of the year.

Jan Cabrera

The Cardinals struck first with a run in the bottom of the third inning. Andru Arthur walked and stole second base. In his second FCL game, Yeferson Portolatin had his first hit, a two-out single to score Arthur.

The Cardinals added two runs in the sixth. Miguel Hernández opened with his seventh home run of the year, a solo shot. Portolatin walked, swiped second and moved to third on a balk. Kenly Hunter walked and stole second. Daniel Rojas legged out an infield single to plate Portolatin and increase the lead to 3-0.

Miguel Hernandez

The Cardinals did not allow a hit with runners in scoring position in the win.

The FCL Cardinals scored three runs on just three hits. Hernández’ home run was the only extra-base hit for either team. Rojas collected a hit and an RBI. Portolatin walked, singled, scored, and drove in a run.

On the bases, Portolatin stole his first bag in the US. Arthur swiped his second base. Hunter snagged his 15th bag.

The Cardinals did not commit an error.

The FCL Cardinals are 17-27 on the season. They are off Sunday and will continue their homestand with a contest against the FCL Marlins on Monday.

Monday’s game: vs. FCL Marlins. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 11:00 AM CT.

DSL Cardinals 7 at DSL Rangers Blue 9

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals lost a close contest to the DSL Rangers Blue on Saturday.

Jose Vega made his fifth start for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched four innings and allowed four runs, three earned, on six hits, one walk and three strikeouts.

Brayan Amoroso tossed two scoreless, no-hit innings with two strikeouts in relief of Vega. Andey Garrido gave up two runs across 1 ⅓ frames. Juan Santillán surrendered three runs and recorded the final two outs of the eighth, taking the loss.

The Rangers Blue scored the first run of the game in the home second inning.

The Cardinals grabbed the lead with a three-run third. Diego Conseción led off the inning with his first career triple. Emanuel Luna walked. Sebastian Rojas lined a single to bring Conseción home. Luna moved to third base via a wild pitch. Luis Estrella walked to load the bags. Jhonny Chaparro connected for a single to score Luna and Rojas and put the Cardinals in front 3-1.

Jhonny Chaparro

The Rangers Blue answered with three runs in the home half of the frame to jump ahead 4-3.

The Cardinals regained the lead with two runs in the fifth. With two outs, Chaparro walked. Roberth Castillo and Lucas Takahashi singled to load the bags. Conseción hit a double to plate Chaparro and Castillo and give the Cardinals a 5-4 lead.

Diego Conseción

The Cardinals extended the lead with a pair of runs in the eighth. Conseción and Christian Sáez singled. Conseción took third on a passed ball. Rojas doubled home Conseción. Michael Cordero lined a single to bring Sáez to the plate and widen the Cardinals lead to 7-4, though Rojas was thrown out at home on the play.

The Rangers Blue responded with five runs in the home eighth to grab a 9-7 lead. The Cardinals were unable to rally in the ninth.

The DSL Cardinals scored seven runs on 14 hits. Conseción went 3-for-4, including a double, a triple, two runs scored, and two RBI. Rojas was 3-for-5 with a double, a run scored, and two RBI. Chaparro walked, singled twice, scored, and drove in two. Cordero singled and notched an RBI.

On the basepaths, Castillo was caught stealing second base.

On defense, second baseman Conseción and shortstop Castillo each made a throwing error. Catcher Rojas made two throwing errors.

The DSL Cardinals are 14-14 on the season. They are off Sunday and will play a road contest with the DSL Mets Blue on Monday.

Monday’s game: at DSL Mets Blue. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 10:00 AM CT.

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – July 10, 2026

photo: Jack Gurevitch (Brian Walton/The Cardinal Nation)

The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 1-4 on Thursday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Peoria first baseman Jack Gurevitch, doubled and hit two home runs for three RBI. Other standouts: Quinn Mathews, Chen-Wei Lin, Won-Bin Cho, Jesús Báez, Tre Richardson III and Liam Best.

Results for games played on Thursday, July 9, 2026.

Memphis Redbirds 1 at Gwinnett Stripers 2

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds were walked-off in a pitcher’s duel on Thursday.

Quinn Mathews started his 17th game for Memphis. The left-hander pitched a season-high seven shutout innings on two hits, two walks, and seven strikeouts.

Quinn Mathews

Scott Blewett struck out the side in the eighth inning. Ryan Fernandez surrendered two runs and recorded just one out, taking a blown save and the loss.

Memphis had one baserunner through the first six innings and recorded their first hit in the top of the seventh. César Prieto led off with a double but was stranded at third base.

The Redbirds broke the scoreless tie in the eighth. Bligh Madris hit the second lead-off double in as many innings. Noah Mendlinger was hit by a pitch and Jeremy Rivas legged out an infield single to load the bases with one out. Victor Scott II beat out a second consecutive infield single to score Madris and put the Redbirds in front 1-0.

Victor Scott

 Gwinnett plated two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to walk off the win.

The Redbirds scored one run on five hits. Scott II singled and notched the team’s lone RBI. Madris walked, doubled, and scored. Prieto and Leo Bernal doubled.

The Redbirds did not steal a base.

On defense, pitcher Mathews made a throwing error. Catcher Bernal committed a pickoff error. Mendlinger threw a runner out at second base from left field. The Redbirds turned three double plays.

Memphis is 7-8 in the second half and 54-36 overall.

Friday’s game: at Gwinnett. LHP Mason Molina (0-0, 6.75 at Triple-A) vs. LHP Henrick Hernandez (0-2, 2.59) 6:05 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals 12 at Tulsa Drillers 6

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals doubled up the Drillers in Tulsa on Thursday night, breaking their three-game losing skid.

Chen-Wei Lin made his 13th start in his 16th appearance for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched 5 ⅓ innings and allowed three runs on six hits, one walk, and five strikeouts. Lin earned his third win.

Chen-Wei Lin

D.J. Carpenter recorded the final two outs of the sixth inning. Domenic Picone followed with a scoreless seventh. Lefty Michael Watson yielded two runs in the eighth. Darlin Saladin yielded an unearned run and finished the game.

Springfield pounced early with a six-run top of the second inning.

Miguel Ugueto doubled. Won-Bin Cho walked. Tre Richardson III belted his fourth Double-A home run, a three-run shot, to put the Cardinals ahead.

Tre Richardson

Jon Jon Gazdar doubled. Brody Moore legged out an infield single. Dakota Harris connected for a single to score Gazdar. Jesús Báez grounded into a double play. Rainiel Rodriguez roped a ground-rule double to bring Harris home. Ryan Campos hit a second consecutive double to bring Rodriguez home for the sixth run of the frame.

Tulsa plated a run in the home second.

The Cardinals pulled ahead further with three runs in the third. Won-Bin Cho crushed his eighth Springfield home run, a solo shot.

Won-Bin Cho

With two outs, Moore walked and moved to second on a wild pitch. Harris grounded a single to bring Moore home. Báez hit a sharp double to plate Harris and extend Springfield’s lead to 9-1.

Springfield added a run in the fourth. Ugueto walked and Richardson III reached on an infield single. Gazdar walked to load the bases with one out. Moore grounded into a forceout, with Ugueto coming home for the 10th Springfield run.

The Cardinals scored a run in the fifth, their fourth consecutive scoring frame. Báez cranked his sixth Double-A long ball, a solo shot, to widen the Springfield lead into double digits at 11-1.

Jesús Báez

Tulsa scored twice in the home sixth.

Springfield took one run back in the eighth. Cho hit his second home run of the game, his ninth with Springfield, for a 12-3 margin.

The Drillers rallied for three runs across the final two innings but were unable to overcome the large Springfield lead.

The Cardinals scored 12 runs on 15 hits. Cho went 2-for-3, including a walk, three runs scored, and two home runs. Richardson III was 2-for-5, including a home run and three RBI. Báez doubled, homered, and drove in two. Harris was 2-for-4 with a walk, two runs scored, and two RBI. Rodriguez walked, doubled, drove in a run and scored. Campos doubled and notched an RBI.

The lineup hit .500 (6-for-12) with runners in scoring position.

The Cardinals did not steal a base.

On defense, center fielder Ugueto made fielding and throwing errors. Pitcher Carpenter picked a runner off first base.

Springfield is 10-5 in the second half and 41-42 overall.

Friday’s game: at Tulsa. SHP Jurrangelo Cijntje (3-4, 5.21) vs. RHP Carson Hobbs (2-0, 4.34) 7:00 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs 8 at Quad Cities River Bandits 18

The High-A Peoria Chiefs dropped a lopsided decision to the Quad Cities River Bandits in Davenport on Thursday. It was the third consecutive game in which Chiefs pitching allowed double-digit runs. Peoria’s losing streak is four and they have dropped eight of their last 10.

Ty Van Dyke started for Peoria and had a rough night. The right-hander tossed three innings and allowed eight runs on eight hits, one walk and five strikeouts.

Christian Worley gave up two unearned runs across 2 ⅓ innings. Patrick Galle yielded a run over 1 ⅓ frames. Dominic Freeberger surrendered three runs and recorded just one out. Jawilme Ramírez allowed three runs and secured two outs. Catcher Sammy Hernandez took the mound and recorded the final out of the eighth inning.

Peoria opened the scoring in the top of the first. Jack Gurevitch hit a solo home run, his eighth with Peoria.

Jack Gurevitch

Quad Cities plated two runs in the home first to move ahead 2-1.

Peoria tied the game at 2-2 in the third. Ian Petrutz singled and moved to second on a wild pitch. With two away, Michael Dattalo grounded a single into center field.

The River Bandits tied the contest in the home third and scored five runs in the fourth to jump in front 8-2.

The Chiefs inched closer with a pair of runs in the fifth. Jalin Flores walked and scored on a double from Gurevitch. Dattalo lined a single to bring Gurevitch home and trim the gap down to 8-4.

Quad Cities took both runs back in the sixth for a 10-4 lead.

The Chiefs scored once in the seventh as Gurevitch led off with his second home run of the game.

The River Bandits tallied their second five-run burst in the seventh to make it 15-5.

The Chiefs added three runs in the eighth. Anyelo Encarnación singles. Cameron Nickens reached on a fielding error, with Encarnación to third base and Nickens to second. Martin lined a single to score Encarnación. Flores ripped a double to plate Nickens and Martin and bring the score to 15-8.

Quad Cities scored three runs in the home eighth for the 18-8 final score.

The Chiefs scored eight runs on 11 hits. Gurevitch was 3-for-3, including a double, two home runs, three runs scored, and three RBI. Dattalo walked, singled twice, and drove in two. Flores walked, doubled, scored, and notched two RBI. Martin walked, singled, scored, and drove in a run. Encarnación singled twice and scored.

On the bases, Encarnación swiped his ninth bag.

On defense, first baseman Gurevitch committed a fielding error.

Peoria is 6-11 in the second half and 38-45 overall.

Friday’s game: at Quad Cities. RHP Tanner Franklin (2-3, 5.09) vs. RHP Tanner Jones (2-4, 5.31) 6:30 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals 1 at Daytona Tortugas 9

Lacking offense, the Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals fell to the Dayton Tortugas in Thursday’s road contest by a 9-1 score.

Jack Martinez started his 16th game for the Cardinals. The right-hander recorded just two outs and allowed three runs on two hits, three walks, and one strikeout. Martinez took the loss.

Justin Militello gave up four runs, three earned, across two innings in relief. Liam Best followed with a career-best 3 ⅓ scoreless, no-hit innings with four strikeouts. Dylan Driessen yielded two runs, one earned, with three strikeouts over two innings.

Liam Best

Palm Beach looked to strike early with an error and two walks loading the bases in the top of the first, but they were stranded.

Daytona plated three runs in the home first, one in the second, three in the third, and single runs in the seventh and eighth to take a 9-0 lead.

The Cardinals averted the shutout in their final at-bats. Johnfrank Salazar singled and Davis walked. Mitchell ripped a double to score Salazar and put Palm Beach in the run column at 9-1. The Cardinals were unable to rally further.

Palm Beach scored one run on five hits. Mitchell walked, doubled, and drove in a run. Smith and Davis each singled and walked twice. Weingartner drew two walks. The lineup stranded 12 runners on base.

On the bases, Weingartner swiped his 27th bag.

On defense, pitcher Militello and second baseman Weingartner each made a throwing error. Catcher Heath was tagged with a passed ball. Davis threw a runner out at third base from right field.

Palm Beach is 10-8 in the second half and 43-41 overall.

Friday’s game: at Daytona. RHP Sem Robberse (0-1, 5.40) vs. TBA. 5:35 PM CT.

FCL Cardinals 0, FCL Astros 13 (seven innings)

The Florida Complex League Cardinals were shut out on one hit by the FCL Astros on Thursday.

Hendrick Caña started his first game in the US. The left-hander threw four innings and allowed two unearned runs on three hits, no walks, and four strikeouts, taking the tough-luck loss.

Hendrick Cana

Jarol Baéz yielded four runs across 1 ⅓ innings in relief. Alejandro Lóaiza surrendered six runs and recorded just one out. Yordy Herrera gave up a run and secured an out. First baseman Chris Lopez took the mound and threw a shutout seventh frame in mop-up duties.

The Astros opened the scoring with a pair of runs in the top of the third inning.

In the fourth, Cristofer Lebrón lined a single and swiped second base but was eliminated in a double play. Royelny Strop drew a walk but was caught stealing second base to end the inning.

The Astros added a run in the fifth and piled on 10 runs in the sixth to widen their lead to 13-0.

The Cardinals had three total baserunners in the contest. The FCL Cardinals scored no runs on just one hit, Lebrón’s single. Strop drew the only Cardinals walk.

On the bases, Lebrón stole his 15th bag of 2026. Strop was caught stealing second base.

On defense, third baseman Bracewell Taveras and pitcher Lopez each made a throwing error. Catcher Paulo Asprilla was charged with a passed ball.

The FCL Cardinals are 15-27 on the season. They will complete the suspended contest from July 6 with the FCL Nationals on Friday. The game will resume with two outs in the bottom of the second inning with a 5-3 Cardinals lead.

Friday’s game: vs. FCL Nationals. The game is scheduled to resume at 10:00 AM CT. Pitchers are TBA.

DSL Cardinals vs. DSL Colorado (suspended)

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals’ home contest with DSL Colorado was suspended on Thursday due to lightning in the area. The game is slated to be completed on July 25.

The Cardinals hold a 4-3 lead with one out in the top of the fifth inning.

The team will play a home contest with the DSL Marlins on Friday.

Friday’s game: vs. DSL Marlins. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 10:00 AM CT.

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – July 7, 2026

photo: Michael Cordero (Antonio Puesan)

The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 0-1 on Monday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, DSL Cardinals third baseman Michael Cordero, doubled and homered for three RBI. Other standouts include Daniel Gómez, Juan Santillán and Yeferson Portolatin.

Results for the game played on Monday, July 6, 2026.

Memphis Redbirds (off day)

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds were off Monday as they traveled to Gwinnett Field in Lawrenceville, Georgia, for a six-game set with the Gwinnett Stripers, starting Tuesday.

The Redbirds will look to continue their momentum following a 4-2 series win over the Charlotte Knights at AutoZone Park.

Outfielder Joshua Báez continues to showcase a powerful bat. The 22-year-old leads the International League in home runs (28) and RBI (69) while also stealing the most bases on the Redbirds (14). Báez also leads the team in hits at 81.

Joshua Baez

Ramon Mendoza leads players currently on the roster with a .300 batting average. Mendoza has hit six home runs and collected 31 RBI among 67 hits, the second-most of players on the roster.

On the mound, Quinn Mathews has totaled the most strikeouts at 90 across 72 innings with a solid 3.88 ERA. Right-hander Luis Gastelum has collected a team-best seven winning decisions in relief and has struck out 49 hitters across 43 ⅔ innings with a 2.27 ERA.

Hancel Rincon is coming off a dominant week as he retired every batter he faced in his three relief outings, earning International League Pitcher of the Week honors for the period of June 29-July 5.

Hancel Rincón

Memphis is 7-5 in the second half and 52-35 overall. They are tied for fourth place in the International League West Division.

Tuesday’s game: at Gwinnett (ATL). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 5:35 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals (off day)

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals were off Monday, as they traveled to ONEOK Field in Tulsa, Oklahoma, for a six-game series with the Tulsa Drillers, starting Tuesday.

The Cardinals will look to continue their winning ways after winning five of six over the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, followed by a 4-2 series win over the Arkansas Travelers in front of their home crowd for a 9-3 record in their longest homestand of the season.

Ryan Campos has provided a strong bat and holds the team lead in RBI (46) and home runs (10). Campos’s .290 batting average is the highest on the squad and his 13 doubles are second-best on the team.

Won-Bin Cho

Won-Bin Cho has displayed strong power and run production in his 10 games of Double-A baseball. Cho has pounded seven home runs with 14 RBI along with a strong .278 batting average. Jesús Báez hit .314 with five home runs and 11 RBI in his first 10 games with Springfield.

Jurrangelo Cijntje


On the mound, Jurrangelo Cijntje is coming off one of his best starts of the season. The switch-pitcher threw six scoreless innings and struck out nine in a dominant outing, increasing his team lead in strikeouts to 92. Cijntje has also logged the most innings on the team at 74 ⅓.

Springfield is 9-3 in the second half and 40-40 overall. The Cardinals hold a half-game lead in the Texas League North Division for the second half.

Tuesday’s game: at Tulsa (LAD).  LHP Braden Davis (1-3, 5.01) vs. RHP Christian Zazueta (2-2, 3.43) 7:00 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs (off day)

The High-A Peoria Chiefs were off Monday, as they headed to Modern Woodmen Park in Davenport, Iowa, for a six-game series with the Quad Cities River Bandits, beginning Tuesday.

Peoria enters the week after taking just two of six from Wisconsin at Dozer Park.

On offense, Jalin Flores leads the Chiefs with 52 RBI and has also hit 10 home runs. Flores, Josh Kross, and José Suárez are in a three-way tie for the team lead in hits (67). Cade McGee leads players currently on the roster with 11 home runs.

Yhoiker Fajardo

On the mound, Yhoiker Fajardo holds the lowest ERA amongst starters at 3.73 across 60 ⅓ innings in 14 games (12 starts) and has tallied the most strikeouts on the staff at 81. Leonel Sequera enters the week following a dominant start during which he threw six scoreless innings en route to the win. Sequera is second on the team in Ks at 77.

Peoria is 6-8 in the second half and 38-42 overall. The Chiefs are five games back of first place in the Midwest League West Division.

Tuesday’s game: at Quad Cities (KC). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals (off day)

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals were off Monday, as they traveled to Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach, Florida, for a six-game series with the Daytona Tortugas, starting Tuesday.

The Cardinals enter the week with a 1.5 game lead in the Florida State League East Division after a 10-5 start to the second half.

Ryan Weingartner and Yordalin Peña are tied for the team lead in home runs (11) and RBI (45). Peña has tallied a team-best 61 hits, with Weingartner one behind. Ryan Mitchell has drawn the most walks on the team at 65.

On the mound, left-hander Cade Crossland has thrown a team-high 61 ⅓ innings across 15 appearances and 14 starts, striking out a team-best 89. Crossland has four wins.

Jack Martinez

Jack Martinez is the second Palm Beach pitcher to cross the 80-strikeout mark, now at 85 on the season. Martinez enters the week coming off the best start of his young career, as he fanned nine hitters across a career-high six innings to earn his first professional win.

The Beach Birds have a record of 10-5 in the second half and are 43-38 overall. They hold a 1.5 game lead in the Florida State League East Division.

Tuesday’s game: at Daytona (CIN). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 5:35 PM CT.

FCL Cardinals vs. FCL Nationals (suspended)

The Florida Complex League Cardinals’ home contest against the FCL Nationals was suspended due to rain on Monday.

The game is scheduled to be completed on Friday, July 10, with two outs in the bottom of the second inning and the Cardinals ahead 5-3.

The Cardinals will play a road contest with the FCL Marlins on Tuesday.  

The FCL Cardinals are 14-25 on the season.

Tuesday’s game: at FCL Marlins. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 11:00 AM CT.

DSL Cardinals 5 at DSL Rangers Blue 6

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals dropped a tight road contest to the DSL Rangers Blue on Monday.

Daniel Gómez started his sixth game for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched four innings and allowed two runs, one earned, on four hits, one walk, and two strikeouts. Gómez holds a 2.57 ERA on the season.

Daniel Gomez

Rafeli Moronta surrendered four runs over 1 ⅔ innings in relief of Gómez, taking the loss. Juan Santillán lowered his ERA to 0.75 with 1 ⅓ shutout frames. Beiker Rodríguez tossed a scoreless eighth inning.

The Cardinals packed an early punch with a four-run top of the first inning.

Yeferson Portolatin led off the game with a ground-rule double. Sebastian Rojas followed with a walk. Portolatin moved to third base on a wild pitch and scored on a Jhon Franganten sacrifice fly. Luis Estrella walked. Michael Cordero ripped a double to score Rojas and Estrella. Cordero advanced to third on a wild pitch. Jesús Pérez reached base via a throwing error, as Cordero scored the game’s fourth run.

Michael Cordero

The Rangers Blue scored single runs in the first, second and fifth. They took advantage of walks in the sixth to plate three runs for a 6-4 lead.

Down to their final three outs, the Cardinals looked to rally. With two outs, Cordero launched his fourth home run of the season, a solo shot, to bring the Cardinals within one at 6-5. The Cardinals were unable to rally further.

The DSL Cardinals scored five runs on six hits. Cordero was 2-for-5, including a double, a home run, two runs scored, and three RBI. Franganten walked and notched an RBI. Portolatin drew four walks and doubled. Castillo doubled. The lineup was just 1-for-9 with runners in scoring position and left 10 runners on base.

The Cardinals did not steal a base.

On defense, third baseman Cordero made a throwing error. The Cardinals turned two double plays in the game.

The DSL Cardinals are 13-12 on the season. They will look to turn the tables in a rematch with the DSL Rangers Blue on Tuesday at home.

Tuesday’s game: vs. DSL Rangers Blue. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 10:00 AM CT.

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – July 6, 2026

photo: Matt Koperniak (Memphis Redbirds)

The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 2-2 on Sunday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Memphis outfielder Matt Koperniak, hit a walk-off single in the 11th inning. Other standouts: Hancel Rincon, Austin Love, Won-Bin Cho, Travis Honeyman, Jacob Odle and Chase Heath.

Results for games played on Sunday, July 5, 2026.

Memphis Redbirds 2, Charlotte Knights 1 (11 innings)

Behind strong pitching and just enough offense, the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds walked off the Charlotte Knights in the 11th inning in Sunday’s series finale at AutoZone Park.

Brycen Mautz started his 15th game for Memphis. The left-hander tossed just two scoreless innings on one hit, one walk and three strikeouts. Mautz threw 44 pitches before not coming out for the third. There was no apparent injury.

Hancel Rincón

Asked to eat innings in relief, Hancel Rincon did just that, firing three no-hit, shutout frames with a pair of strikeouts. Victor Santos yielded a run across two innings. Luis Gastelum followed with a scoreless eighth. Austin Love fanned three as he pitched scoreless 9th and 10th innings. Ryan Murphy struck out two in the 11th and picked up his second Triple-A win.

The Redbirds broke the scoreless tie with a run in the bottom of the sixth inning. Colton Ledbetter and Noah Mendlinger singled. Ledbetter took third on a wild pitch and scored on a César Prieto sacrifice fly.

Charlotte tied the game at one in the top of the seventh. Love escaped a bases-loaded jam to preserve the tie in the ninth. The game stayed deadlocked at one apiece heading into the bottom of the 11th.

Ledbetter began the inning at second base and scored on Matt Koperniak’s single to win the game for Memphis 2-1.

Matt Koperniak

The Redbirds scored two runs on seven hits, all singles. Koperniak was 2-for-4 with an RBI. Ledbetter singled and scored twice. Bligh Madris went 2-for-4.

On the bases, Mendlinger was caught stealing second base and picked off first base. The Redbirds did not steal a bag.

Memphis did not commit an error.

Memphis is 7-5 in the second half and 52-35 overall after taking four of six from Charlotte. They are tied for fourth place in the International League West Division. The Redbirds are off Monday and will travel to Gwinnett Field in Lawrenceville, Georgia, for a six-game set with the Gwinnett Stripers, starting Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: at Gwinnett (ATL). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 5:35 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals 2, Arkansas Travelers 10

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals fell to the Arkansas Travelers at Route 66 Stadium in Sunday’s series finale.

For the first time in 733 days, Cooper Hjerpe started on the mound for Springfield.

The left-hander pitched 2 ⅓ innings and allowed four runs on two hits, two walks, and four strikeouts. Hjerpe took the loss.

Darlin Saladin pitched 1 ⅔ scoreless innings in relief. Lefty Michael Watson surrendered four runs and recorded just two outs. D.J. Carpenter walked five and yielded a run over 1 ⅔ innings. Hunter Hayes gave up a run in 1 ⅔ innings. Domenic Picone pitched a shutout ninth frame.

Arkansas plated two runs apiece in the top of the second and third innings to move ahead 4-0.

Springfield chipped into the gap with a run in the home third. Tre Richardson III walked and advanced to third on a Travis Honeyman single. Rainiel Rodriguez grounded into a forceout, with Richardson III coming home.

The Cardinals moved within 4-2 in the fourth. With two outs, Won-Bin Cho launched his seventh Double-A home run in his 10th game with Springfield.

Won-Bin Cho

Arkansas responded with four runs in the fifth to extend their lead to 8-2. The Travelers added one run apiece in the eighth and ninth to stretch the score to 10-2. Springfield was unable to respond.

The Cardinals scored two runs on seven hits. Honeyman was 3-for-5 with a double from the lead-off spot. Cho hit a solo home run. Rodriguez walked twice and notched an RBI. Deniel Ortiz hit two singles. The lineup was 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position and left nine runners on base.

The Cardinals did not steal a base or commit an error.

Springfield is 9-3 in the second half and 40-40 overall after taking four of six from Arkansas. The Cardinals hold a half-game lead in the Texas League North Division for the second half. Springfield is off Monday and will travel to ONEOK Field in Tulsa, Oklahoma, for a six-game series with the Tulsa Drillers, starting Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: at Tulsa (LAD). LHP Braden Davis (1-3, 5.01) vs. TBA. First pitch is scheduled for 7:00 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs 0, Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 4

The day after the High-A Peoria Chiefs shut out Wisconsin, the Timber Rattlers turned the tables on Sunday. The Chiefs were held scoreless for the first time in 2026, falling 4-0 at Dozer Park on Sunday.

Jacob Odle started for the Chiefs. The right-hander threw 4 ⅓ scoreless innings on two hits, three walks and seven strikeouts.

Jacob Odle

Bobby Olsen tossed 1 ⅔ shutout frames in relief. Nolan Sparks allowed a run in the seventh and took the loss. Dominic Freeberger surrendered three runs in the eighth. Rubén Menes pitched a scoreless ninth.

Peoria was limited to three hits and no runs on the day. Luis Pino walked and doubled. McGee doubled. Josh Kross walked and singled. The lineup drew just those two walks and struck out 11 times.

The Chiefs did not steal a base.

On defense, right fielder José Suárez made a spectacular catch in the seventh inning to highlight an errorless day for Springfield.

Peoria is 6-8 in the second half and 38-42 overall after taking just two of six from Wisconsin. The Chiefs are five games out of first place in the Midwest League West Division. They are off Monday and will head to Modern Woodmen Park in Davenport, IA, for a six-game series with the Quad Cities River Bandits, beginning Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: at Quad Cities (KC). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals 5 at Lakeland Flying Tigers 3

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals staged a comeback win over the Lakeland Flying Tigers in Sunday’s road series finale.

Nathan Shinn made his first professional start in his fourth game with Palm Beach. The left-hander pitched four innings and allowed three runs on five hits, three walks, and three strikeouts.

Zeke Wood struck out two in a scoreless fifth inning and picked up his first professional win. Liam Best, Nelfy Ynfante and Dylan Drissen each tossed a shutout frame. With the Cards up by two in the ninth, Justin Militello stranded the tying runs in scoring position to earn his first career save.

Lakeland scored two runs in the bottom of the third and added a run in the fourth to grab a 3-0 lead.

Palm Beach tied the game in the fifth. Alex Birge hit a one-out single. With two away, Brayden Smith legged out an infield single. Sebastian Dos Santos connected for a single to score Birge, with Smith and Dos Santos also scoring due to a fielding error by the right fielder.

Sebastian Dos Santos

The Cardinals gained the lead in the sixth. Matthew Miura and Jonathan Mejia walked and advanced on a Chase Heath flyout. Trevor Haskins brought Miura home on a groundout to move the Cardinals ahead 4-3.

Palm Beach added an insurance run in the eighth. Mejía drew his second walk of the game and scored on a double from Heath for a 5-3 Cardinals lead.

Chase Heath

Palm Beach pitchers stranded eight Flying Tigers on base in the win.

The Cardinals scored five runs on five hits. Heath doubled for the team’s lone extra-base hit and drove in a run. Dos Santos singled, scored and notched an RBI. Smith walked, singled, and scored. Haskins recorded an RBI.

On the bases, Dos Santos stole his eighth bag of the season with Palm Beach.

On defense, pitcher Shinn picked a runner off first base. The Cardinals turned two double plays.

Palm Beach is 10-5 in the second half and 43-38 overall following the series split with Lakeland. They hold a 1.5 game lead in the Florida State League East Division. The Cardinals are off Monday and will travel to Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach, Florida, for a six-game series with the Daytona Tortugas, starting Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: at Daytona (CIN). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 5:35 PM CT.

FCL Cardinals (off day)

The Florida Complex League Cardinals were off Sunday as they prepared for a home contest with the FCL Nationals on Monday.

The Cardinals enter the week coming off a 4-2 victory over the FCL Marlins on Saturday.

The FCL Cardinals are 14-25 on the season.

Monday’s game: vs. FCL Nationals. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 11:00 AM CT.

DSL Cardinals (off day)

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals were off Sunday as they prepared for a road contest with the DSL Rangers Blue on Monday.

The Cardinals’ most recent contest against the DSL Twins was suspended due to lightning in the area and is scheduled to be completed on August 18.

The DSL Cardinals are 13-11 on the season.

Monday’s game: at DSL Rangers Blue. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 10:00 AM CT.

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – July 5, 2026

photo: Leonel Sequera (Brian Walton/The Cardinal Nation)

The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 3-2 on Saturday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Peoria’s Leonel Sequera, pitched six scoreless innings with five strikeouts for the win. Other standouts: Bligh Madris, Ramon Mendoza, Jurrangelo Cijntje, Jon Jon Gazdar, Yordalin Peña and J.P. Cabrera.

Results for games played on Saturday, July 4, 2026.

Memphis Redbirds 6, Charlotte Knights 8

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds dropped a close contest to the Charlotte Knights in front of a sellout crowd at AutoZone Park on Saturday.

Mason Molina started for Memphis in his Triple-A debut. The left-hander pitched four innings and allowed three runs on six hits, three walks, and eight strikeouts.

Tink Hence struck out two in a scoreless fifth inning. Scott Blewett surrendered four runs in the sixth, taking the loss. Cade Winquest and Jared Shuster each threw a shutout inning. Ryan Murphy gave up an insurance run in the ninth.

Charlotte struck first with two runs in the top of the first inning.

Memphis trimmed the lead in half to 2-1 in the third. Colton Ledbetter hit a lead-off double and moved to third base on a groundout. Ledbetter scored on a groundout from Victor Scott II.

Charlotte took the run back in the fourth to move ahead 3-1.

Memphis tied the game with a pair of runs in the home fifth. Ramon Mendoza opened the inning with a home run, his sixth with Memphis.

Ramon Mendoza

Ledbetter and Rivas followed with back-to-back singles. Scott II was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Ledbetter crossed home plate on a sacrifice fly from Thomas Saggese.

The Knights jumped ahead 7-3 with four runs in the top of the sixth.

Memphis plated a run in the home half of the frame to remain within three at 7-4. With two outs, Bligh Madris blasted his 14th home run.

Bligh Madris

Charlotte scored an insurance run in the top of the ninth to take an 8-4 lead into the bottom of the frame.

Down to their last three outs, the Redbirds looked to rally.

Ledbetter singled and Rivas walked to put the first two Redbird hitters on base and they advanced on a ground out. Saggese lined a single to bring Ledbetter home. Rivas crossed home plate on a wild pitch to pull Memphis within two at 8-6, before back-to-back strikeouts ended the game.

The Redbirds scored six runs on nine hits. Mendoza and Madris each hit a solo home run. Saggese singled and tallied two RBI. Ledbetter was 3-for-4 with a double and three runs scored. Scott II notched an RBI.

On the bases, Cesar Prieto was caught stealing second.

On defense, second baseman Rivas committed a fielding error.

Memphis is 6-5 in the second half and 51-35 overall. They will look to secure the series win on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: vs. Charlotte. LHP Brycen Mautz (0-3, 2.83) vs. RHP Mason Adams (2-2, 4.40) 1:05 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals 7, Arkansas Travelers 5

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals edged the Arkansas Travelers at Route 66 Stadium on Saturday, for their fourth consecutive win.

Jurrangelo Cijntje made his 16th start for Springfield. The switch-pitcher faced 23 batters right-handed and two hitters left-handed. Cijntje threw six scoreless innings on three hits, three walks and nine strikeouts.

Jurrangelo Cijntje

Tyler Bradt allowed four runs in the seventh inning in relief of Cijntje, but still received the win. Lefty Jack Findlay yielded a run across 1 ⅔ innings. Randel Clemente secured the final out for his third save with Springfield this season.

The game remained scoreless until the bottom of the sixth inning, when the Cardinals broke through with four runs. Miguel Ugueto singled and moved to third on a Ryan Campos double. Deniel Ortiz walked to load the bases. Tre Richardson III lined a single to bring Ugueto home. Jon Jon Gazdar grounded a single to plate Campos and Ortiz. Dakota Harris connected for a third consecutive single to score Richardson III and extend the lead to 4-0.

Jon Jon Gazdar

Arkansas answered with four runs in the top of the seventh to tie the game.

Springfield immediately regained the lead with three runs in the bottom of the frame.

Travis Honeyman singled and scored on Ugueto’s double.

Miguel Ugueto

Ugueto scored on a wild pitch. With two outs, Richardson III reached on a fielding error and scored on a double from Gazdar for a 7-4 Cardinals lead.

Clemente escaped a bases-loaded jam in the ninth to seal the win in front of over 6,000 fans.

Randel Clemente

The Cardinals scored seven runs on 11 hits. Gazdar was 3-for-4 with a double and three RBI. Ugueto went 2-for-4, including a double, two runs scored, and an RBI. Richardson III singled, scored twice, and drove in a run. Harris singled and notched an RBI.

The Cardinals did not steal a base or commit an error.

Springfield is 9-2 in the second half and 40-39 overall. They hold a one-game lead in the Texas League North Division. The Cardinals would take five of six from Arkansas with a win on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: vs. Arkansas. LHP Cooper Hjerpe (2026 Springfield debut) vs. RHP Adam Leverett (2-3, 4.60) 6:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs 2, Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 0

Following a 90-minute weather delay, the High-A Peoria Chiefs shut out the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at Dozer Park on Saturday night.

Leonel Sequera started his 15th game for the Chiefs. The right-hander threw six scoreless innings on three hits, two walks and five strikeouts. Sequera earned his second win of 2026.

Leonel Sequera

José Davila fired a shutout seventh frame in relief. Christian Worley fanned the side in a shutout eighth. Patrick Galle tossed a scoreless ninth inning to pick up his fourth save with Peoria.

The Chiefs opened the scoring with a run in the bottom of the second inning. Ian Petrutz singled, stole second, and took third on a balk. Cameron Nickens hit a one-out single to bring Petrutz home.

Cameron Nickens

The Chiefs doubled the lead in the home seventh. Nickens walked and took second on a wild pitch. With one out, Nickens scored on two consecutive wild pitches for a 2-0 Peoria lead.

Chiefs pitching held Wisconsin to 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position and just four singles in the contest.

Ian Petrutz

Peoria scored two runs on six hits. Petrutz was a perfect 3-for-3 with a run scored. Nickens walked, singled, scored a run, and drove in a run. Jalin Flores doubled for the team’s lone extra-base hit.

On the bases, Petrutz swiped his second bag of 2026 with Peoria and was caught stealing. Sammy Hernandez swiped his ninth base.

On defense, Jose Cordoba nailed a runner at second base from right field to highlight an errorless night for the Chiefs.

Peoria is 6-7 in the second half and 38-41 overall. The Chiefs look to gain the series split with a win on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: vs. Wisconsin. RHP Jacob Odle (4-4, 2.78) vs. RHP Josh Knoth (2-0, 3.58) 2:05 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals 5 at Lakeland Flying Tigers 7

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals fell to the Flying Tigers in Lakeland on Saturday.

Sem Robberse started for Palm Beach as he works to rejoin the Triple-A Redbirds. The right-hander threw 1 ⅔ innings and allowed three runs on six hits, no walks and two strikeouts. Robberse took the loss.

Antoni Cuello recorded the final out of the second inning. Andrew Dutkanych IV followed and yielded three runs over 2 ⅔ innings. Jesús García followed with an inning of scoreless baseball. Yadiel Batista gave up a run over 2 ⅓ frames.

Lakeland scored three runs in the bottom of the second inning and added a run in the fourth to grab a 4-0 lead.

Palm Beach entered the run column in the fifth. With two away, Johnfrank Salazar ripped a double and scored on a Sebastian Dos Santos single.

The Flying Tigers scored twice in the home fifth to extend the lead to 6-1.

Palm Beach answered with two runs in the sixth. Jonathan Mejía walked and came home on Yordalin Peña’s 11th home run of the year, a two-run shot.

Jonathan Mejia

Lakeland moved ahead 7-3 in the seventh.

Palm Beach narrowed the Lakeland lead to two runs in the eighth. Ryan Mitchell, Brayden Smith and Mejía took consecutive walks to load the bases. Peña scorched a double to score Mitchell and Smith and bring the Cardinals within two. Two strikeouts and a groundout halted the rally. Palm Beach did not threaten in the ninth.

The Cardinals scored five runs on just four hits. Peña was 2-for-4, including a double, a home run, and four RBI. Dos Santos singled and notched an RBI. Salazar walked, doubled, and scored. Smith and Mejía each drew two walks and scored.

The Cardinals did not steal a base.

On defense, left fielder Mitchell made a throwing error.

Palm Beach is 9-5 in the second half and 42-38 overall. They hold a 1.5 game lead in the Florida State League East Division. The Cardinals will look to split the series with a win on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: at Lakeland. TBA vs. LHP Nathan Shinn (1-0, 5.68). 11:00 AM CT.

FCL Cardinals 4, FCL Marlins 2 (7 innings)

The Florida Complex League Cardinals edged the FCL Marlins in seven innings at home on Saturday.

Branneli Franco started his fourth game in his eighth appearance for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched 1 ⅔ innings and allowed two runs, one earned, on two hits, three walks and one strikeout.

Alejandro Lóaiza secured the final out of the second inning via a strikeout. Earle Zulueta tossed a scoreless third and picked up his first professional win. Jan Cabrera fired two shutout frames with three strikeouts. Brailyn Paulino threw a scoreless eighth. Jarol Baéz struck out two and slammed the door in the ninth for his first save of the year.

The Marlins struck first with a run in the top of the first inning.

The Cardinals tied the game in the home half of the frame. Rehabber Tai Peete walked, stole second and moved to third on a groundout from fellow rehabbing outfielder Chase Davis. Peete scored on a wild pitch.

The Marlins regained the lead with a run in the second.

The Cardinals jumped ahead with a two-run third. Miguel Hernández and Cristofer Lebrón hit back-to-back singles. Kenly Hunter grounded into a forceout. Hunter moved into scoring position with a steal of second base. With two outs, J.P. Cabrera lined a single to bring Lebrón and Hunter home and move the Cardinals ahead 3-2.

Juan Pablo Cabrera

The Cardinals plated an insurance run in the home sixth. Cabrera doubled and scored on a Daniel Rojas single to extend the Cardinals lead to 4-2.

The Cardinals held the Marlins to just 1-for-5 with runners in scoring position in the win.

The FCL Cardinals scored four runs on seven hits. Cabrera was 2-for-2, including a walk, a double, a run scored, and two RBI. Lebrón was 3-for-3 with a run scored. Rojas and Hernández each collected a single.

On the bases, Peete stole his first bag in his rehab assignment. Lebrón swiped two bases for 14 steals on the year. Hunter snagged his 12th base.

On defense, shortstop Hernández made a throwing error. Catcher Cabrera was tagged with a passed ball.

The FCL Cardinals are 14-25 on the season. They are off Sunday and will play a home contest with the FCL Nationals on Monday.

Monday’s game: vs. FCL Nationals. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 11:00 AM CT.

DSL Cardinals at DSL Twins (suspended)

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals’ road contest with the DSL Twins was suspended on Saturday due to lightning in the area. The game is scheduled to be completed on August 18.

It will resume with two outs in the top of the fourth inning with the Cardinals ahead 5-3.

The DSL Cardinals are 13-11 on the season. They are off Sunday and will play a road contest with the DSL Rangers Blue on Monday.

Monday’s game: at DSL Rangers Blue. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 10:00 AM CT.

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – July 3, 2026

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The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 5-1 on Thursday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Memphis OF Joshua Báez, was a perfect 3-for-3 with a double, two home runs, and three RBI. Other standouts: Ramon Mendoza, Noah Mendlinger, Tre Richardson III, Won-Bin Cho, Nate Dohm, Jack Martinez and Yordalin Peña.

Results for games played on Thursday, July 2, 2026.

Memphis Redbirds 8, Charlotte Knights 6

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds staged a late-inning comeback to defeat the Charlotte Knights at AutoZone Park on Thursday.

Pete Hansen started his 13th game for the Redbirds. The left-hander pitched four innings and allowed four runs on five hits, three walks, and three strikeouts.

In his season debut for Memphis, Victor Santos threw two scoreless, no-hit innings in relief of Hansen. Ryan Murphy walked four and yielded two runs in just ⅔ of an inning. Cade Winquest followed with 1 ⅓ shutout frames and picked up his second win. Scott Blewett fanned two in a scoreless ninth and collected his team-leading sixth save.

Memphis opened the scoring in the bottom of the first inning. Joshua Báez hit a two-out solo home run, his 27th of the year, to put the Redbirds in front 1-0.

Joshua Baez

Charlotte scored single runs in the second and third innings and added a pair of runs in the fourth to move ahead 4-1.

Memphis moved within a run in the home sixth. Báez pounded his 28th home run of the year, a solo shot.

Leo Bernal hit a one-out single. With two away, Ramon Mendoza doubled home Bernal.

Ramon Mendoza

The Knights took both runs back in the top of the seventh for a three-run lead at 6-3.

The Redbirds responded with two runs in the home seventh. Jeremy Rivas hit a lead-off single. Báez ripped a two-out double to plate Rivas.

Nolan Gorman brought Báez home with a single to bring the Redbirds within one run at 6-5, though Gorman was thrown out at second on the play to cut the rally short.

Nolan Gorman

Memphis claimed their first lead of the night with a three-run eighth. Bernal doubled and stole third base. Mendoza scored Bernal on a ground-rule double to tie the game 6-6.

Colton Ledbetter followed with a walk. Pinch-hitting for Rivas, Noah Mendlinger lined a triple to score Mendoza and Ledbetter and put the Redbirds in front 8-6.

Noah Mendlinger

The Redbirds tallied seven extra-base hits in the win and scored eight runs on 12 hits. Báez was a perfect 3-for-3, including a walk, a double, two home runs, and three RBI. Mendoza was 2-for-4 with two doubles, a run scored, and two RBI. Mendlinger hit a pinch-hit triple for two RBI. Gorman singled and drove in a run. Bernal was 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored.

On the bases, Báez swiped his 14th bag. Bernal stole his seventh base.

The Redbirds did not commit an error.

Memphis is 3-6 in the second half and 50-34 overall.

Friday’s game: vs. Charlotte. LHP Quinn Mathews (4-3, 3.95) vs. LHP Joe Rock (1-1, 5.47) 7:05 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals 10, Arkansas Travelers 8

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals held off a late Arkansas Travelers rally for a Thursday night win at Route 66 Stadium.

Chen-Wei Lin made his 12th start in his 15th game for Springfield. The right-hander threw four innings and allowed three runs on three hits, no walks, and five strikeouts.

Darlin Saladin fanned three and yielded a run over two innings in relief of Lin but picked up the win. Domenic Picone surrendered three runs over 1 ⅔ innings with three strikeouts. Lefty Michael Watson recorded two outs and gave up a run. Randel Clemente sealed the final two outs of the game without allowing a run to earn his second save of the year with Springfield.

The Cardinals opened the scoring with a big seven-run bottom of the second inning. Won-Bin Cho hit a lead-off single and advanced to second via a balk. Jon Jon Gazdar walked. Brody Moore blooped a single to load the bases. Dakota Harris ripped a single to score Cho. Tre Richardson III belted a grand slam, his third Double-A home run, to charge the Cardinals ahead 5-0.

Tre Richardson

Rainiel Rodriguez went back-to-back with his seventh long ball of the year.

Rainiel Rodriguez

Deniel Ortiz hit a one-out single and scored on a Miguel Ugueto triple to extend the lead to 7-0.

Springfield added their eighth run in the third. Moore singled and Harris was hit by a pitch. Richardson III grounded into a forceout as Moore scored via a throwing error.

Arkansas dented the lead with a three-run fourth.

The Cardinals plated a pair of runs in the home fourth. Ugueto legged out an infield single. Cho followed with his fifth Double-A home run, a two-run blast, to put the Cardinals in double digits for a 10-3 lead.

Won-Bin Cho

Arkansas added a run in the sixth and four in the eighth to narrow the Springfield lead to 10-8, but could score no more as the Cardinals never trailed.

Springfield scored 10 runs on 13 hits. Richardson III hit a grand slam and recorded a team-best five RBI. Cho was 2-for-4, including a walk, a home run, two runs scored, and two RBI. Rodriguez was 2-for-5 with a home run. Ugueto was 2-for-5 with a triple, a run scored, and an RBI. Harris went 2-for-3 with a run scored and an RBI. Moore was 3-for-4 with two runs scored.

The Cardinals did not steal a base.

On defense, right fielder Cho committed a fielding error but threw a runner out at home plate.

Springfield is 7-2 in the second half and 38-39 overall.

Friday’s game: vs. Arkansas. LHP Liam Doyle (1-5, 5.82) vs. LHP Kade Anderson (8-0, 1.22) 7:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs 6, Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 2

The High-A Peoria Chiefs bested the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at Dozer Park on Thursday.

Ty Van Dyke

Ty Van Dyke made his fifth start in his seventh game for Peoria. The right-hander threw five innings and allowed two runs on three hits, two walks, and three strikeouts. Van Dyke earned his third win with the Chiefs.

Nate Dohm

Tandem starter Nate Dohm fired 3 ⅓ shutout frames with a pair of strikeouts. Bobby Olsen struck out both batters faced in the ninth and picked up his fourth save.

Wisconsin scored twice in the top of the first inning to grab the lead.

Peoria tied the score at 2-2 in the home half of the frame. José Suárez doubled and moved to third on a groundout. Jalin Flores brought Suárez via a sacrifice fly. Josh Kross doubled and crossed home plate on a Sammy Hernandez single.

Sammy Hernandez

The Chiefs took a 3-2 lead with a run in the fourth. Hernandez singled, swiped second and took third via a throwing error.  Anyelo Encarnación brought Hernandez home with a sacrifice fly.

Peoria plated a run in the sixth to increase the lead to 4-2. Kross walked. Encarnación ripped a double, with Kross coming home thanks to a fielding error.

Anyelo Encarnacion

The Chiefs scored again in the home seventh. Suárez hit his second double of the game and took third on a groundout. Flores scorched a single into center field to plate Suárez and extend the lead to 5-2.

Jalin Flores

The Chiefs added an insurance run in the eighth. With two outs, Jose Cordoba and Suárez hit back-to-back singles. Gurevitch lined a third consecutive single to bring Cordoba home and stretch the Peoria lead to 6-2.

The Chiefs held Wisconsin to just one hit with runners in scoring position in the win.

Peoria scored six runs on 10 hits. Suárez was 3-for-5 with two doubles and two runs scored from the lead-off spot. Flores singled and drove in two. Hernandez was 2-for-3, including a walk, a run scored, and an RBI. Encarnación doubled and notched an RBI. Gurevitch walked, singled, and drove in a run. Kross doubled, walked, and scored twice.

On the bases, Luis Pino stole his fourth bag with the Chiefs. Hernandez swiped his eighth base.

On defense, catcher Hernandez picked a runner off third base to highlight an errorless night for the Chiefs.

Peoria is 5-6 in the second half and 37-40 overall.

Friday’s game: vs. Wisconsin. RHP Tanner Franklin (2-2, 4.96) vs. LHP Wande Torres (5-5, 5.29) 7:05 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals 7 at Lakeland Flying Tigers 6 (7 innings, game one)

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals won a back-and-forth seven-inning contest over the Lakeland Flying Tigers in game one of Thursday’s road doubleheader. It was scheduled to make up Wednesday’s rainout.

Brian Holiday made his sixth start for Palm Beach. The right-hander tossed 4 ⅔ innings and allowed three runs on five hits, no walks, and tied a career-high with six strikeouts.

Nelfy Ynfante yielded three runs and threw 2 ⅓ innings to finish the game and collect his second win.

Lakeland grabbed an early 3-0 lead with a run in the bottom of the first and two runs in the second.

Palm Beach took a 4-3 lead with a four-run fourth inning. With two outs, Ryan Weingartner lined a single and stole second. Matthew Miura singled to score Weingartner. Jonathan Mejía crushed his ninth home run of the year, a two-run shot. Yordalin Peña went back-to-back with Mejía on his 10th home run.

Jonathan Mejia

The Cardinals extended their lead to 6-3 with two runs in the top of the sixth. Brayden Smith walked and advanced to third base on a single from Weingartner. Miura reached on a fielding error, with Smith home on the play. Mejía was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Peña brought Weingartner home on a sacrifice fly.

Lakeland moved within a run with a pair of runs in the home sixth.

The Cardinals added an insurance run in the top of the seventh. Ryan Mitchell drew a walk and stole second base. Yairo Padilla took a second consecutive walk. Padilla and Mitchell advanced on a Smith groundout. Miura reached again on an error to bring Mitchell home for a 7-5 Cardinals lead.

Ynfante stranded Lakeland’s potential tying and winning runs on base in the bottom of the ninth to secure the tight win.

The Cardinals scored seven runs on six hits. Mejía and Peña each hit a home run and tallied two RBI. Miura singled, scored, and drove in two. Weingartner was 2-for-4 with two runs scored.

On the bases, Mitchell stole two bags to increase his season total to 21. Weingartner swiped his 24th base. Heriberto Caraballo was caught stealing second base.

On defense, first baseman Caraballo committed a fielding error.

Palm Beach Cardinals 10 at Lakeland Flying Tigers 2 (7 innings, game two)

The Palm Beach Cardinals crushed the Lakeland Flying Tigers to secure the doubleheader sweep.

Jack Martinez made his 15th career start. The right-hander threw a career-high six innings and allowed two runs on four hits, one walk, and tied his career-high of nine strikeouts. Martinez earned his first professional win.

Jack Martinez

Justin Militello struck out the side in the seventh inning to finish the game.

The Flying Tigers struck first with a two-run bottom of the first.

The Cardinals responded with seven runs in the third frame. Trevor Haskins led off the inning with a double and moved to third on a Johnfrank Salazar single. Sebastian Dos Santos singled to score Haskins. Yairo Padilla followed with a double to plate Salazar and Dos Santos and put the Cardinals ahead. Padilla stole third, though he was injured on the play. Chase Heath entered the game for him.

Brayden Smith walked. Heath touched home plate on a wild pitch for the fourth Cardinals run, with Smith to second base. Smith swiped second and Ryan Weingartner walked to load the bags. Matthew Miura dropped in a single to score Smith. Weingartner scored on a Yordalin Peña groundout, with Miura to second. Miura advanced to third base on a pickoff error. With two outs, Haskins singled for his second hit of the inning to bring Miura home and stretch the lead to 7-2.

Palm Beach padded the lead with three runs in the fourth. Heath began the frame with a single and took second base via a wild pitch. Smith hit a sharp double to score Heath. Weingartner was hit by a pitch. Peña ripped a double to plate Smith and Weingartner and put the Cardinals in double digits at 10-2.

Yordalin Peña

The Cardinals limited Lakeland to just one hit with runners in scoring position to seal the doubleheader sweep.

Palm Beach scored 10 runs on 11 hits. Haskins was 2-for-3, including a walk, a double, a run scored, and an RBI. Peña doubled and recorded three RBI. Padilla tallied a double and two RBI. Smith walked, doubled, scored two runs, and notched an RBI. Dos Santos walked, scored a run, singled, and drove in one. Miura singled, scored a run, and tallied an RBI. The lineup was 7-for-15 with runners in scoring position.

On the bases, Weingartner stole two bags for 26 steals on the year. Smith notched his 22nd steal. Haskins recorded his 13th steal. Padilla snagged his fourth base.

On defense, third baseman Weingartner made a throwing error. Shortstop Dos Santos committed a fielding error.

Palm Beach is 9-3 in the second half and 42-36 overall.

Friday’s game: at Lakeland. RHP Andrew Dutkanych IV (0-1, 7.90) vs. TBA. 4:00 PM CT.

FCL Cardinals (postponed)

The Florida Complex League Cardinals’ road contest with the FCL Astros was postponed on Thursday due to wet grounds.

The Cardinals are off Friday and will play a home contest with the FCL Marlins on Saturday.

The FCL Cardinals are 13-25 on the season.

Saturday’s game: vs. FCL Marlins. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 9:00 AM CT.

DSL Cardinals 1 at DSL NYY Bombers 5 (5 innings)

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals dropped a lightning-shortened contest to the NYY Bombers on Thursday.

Hendrick Caña started his fifth game for the Cardinals. The left-hander pitched 3 ⅓ innings and allowed five runs, four earned, on six hits, two walks, and five strikeouts, taking the loss.

Beiker Rodríguez threw 1 ⅔ scoreless, no-hit innings with a strikeout in relief of Caña. Rodríguez lowered his ERA to 1.53 with the strong outing.

Beiker Rodriguez

The Cardinals opened the scoring in the top of the first. Jhon Frangarten lined a single and moved to third on a Luis Estrella single. Misael Sánchez reached on a missed catch error by the first baseman, allowing Frangarten to score.

The NYY Bombers tied the game with a run in the bottom of the second and took the lead with a three-run third. The NYY Bombers added a run in the fourth to move ahead 5-1.

The Cardinals threatened in the fifth. Diego Conseción walked and moved to second on a wild pitch. Lucas Takahashi walked. The runners advanced on a wild pitch, but three consecutive strikeouts stranded both runners in scoring position.

The game was called with one out in the top of the sixth inning due to lightning.

The DSL Cardinals scored one run on three hits, all singles. Frangarten collected a hit and scored the lone run. Takahashi walked and singled. Estrella tallied a hit.

The Cardinals did not steal a base.

On defense, shortstop Yeferson Portolatin committed two errors, one fielding and one on an errant throw. Pitcher Caña picked a runner off first base.

The DSL Cardinals are 13-10 on the season. They will return home for a contest with the DSL White Sox on Friday.

Friday’s game: vs. DSL White Sox. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 10:00 AM CT.

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – June 30, 2026

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The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 2-0 on Monday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, FCL Cardinals outfielder Kenly Hunter, was 3-for-4, including a double and three RBI. Other standouts include J.P. Cabrera, Yordy Herrera, Cooper Hjerpe, Sebastian Rojas and Luis Estrella.

Results for games played on Monday, June 29, 2026.

Memphis Redbirds (off day)

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds were off Monday as they headed home to AutoZone Park for a six-game set with the Charlotte Knights, starting Tuesday.

The Redbirds will look to rebound after a 1-5 week at the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, just their second series loss of 2026

Joshua Baez

Outfielder Joshua Báez continues to showcase a powerful bat. The 22-year-old leads the International League in home runs (26) and RBI (66) and has stolen the most bases on the Redbirds (13). Báez also leads the team in hits at 77.

Ramon Mendoza has raised his batting average, now .302, the highest of players currently on the roster. Mendoza has five home runs and 28 RBI.

On the mound, left-hander Bruce Zimmermann has thrown the most innings at 72 ⅔ and earned the most wins in the rotation with five through 14 starts. Quinn Mathews has the most strikeouts at 83 across 66 innings with a sturdy 3.95 ERA. Right-hander Luis Gastelum has collected a team-best seven winning decisions in relief and has struck out 44 hitters across 40 ⅔ innings with a 2.43 ERA.

Memphis is 1-5 in the second half and 48-33 overall. They reside in last place in the International League West Division.

Tuesday’s game: vs. Charlotte (CWS). RH Hunter Dobbins (4-1, 3.52) vs. TBA. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals (off day)

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals were off on Monday, as they prepared for a six-game series with the Arkansas Travelers at Route 66 Stadium, starting Tuesday.

The Cardinals will look to continue their winning ways after winning five of six over the Northwest Arkansas Naturals in front of their home crowd, capped-off by a walk-off win on Sunday.

Ryan Campos

Ryan Campos has provided a strong bat with the team lead in RBI (45), home runs (9). and batting average (.292). His 12 doubles are second-best on the squad.

Won-Bin Cho displayed strong power and run production in his first taste of Double-A. Cho’s first three hits for Springfield were home runs and he drove in eight over five games, including a walk-off home run on Sunday. Jesús Báez hit .353 with two home runs and six RBI in his first five games at his new level.

Mason Molina


On the mound, Mason Molina is putting together an impressive season. The left-hander holds a 2.87 ERA across a team-high 69 innings and fanned 82, one behind Jurrangelo Cijntje for the team lead.

Springfield is 5-1 in the second half and 36-38 overall. They hold a one-game lead in the Texas League North Division.

Tuesday’s game: vs. Arkansas (SEA).  LHP Braden Davis (0-3, 5.43) vs. TBA. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs (off day)

The High-A Peoria Chiefs were off Monday, as they headed home to Dozer Park for a six-game set with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, starting Tuesday.

Peoria enters the week following a series split with the Sky Carp in Beloit.

On offense, Jalin Flores leads the Chiefs with 50 RBI and has collected the most hits on the squad with 63. Flores also has 10 home runs. Josh Kross is one behind the hits leader at 62. Kross also has nine home runs and driven in 28.

Blake Aita

On the mound, Blake Aita has turned in 13 strong starts. The right-hander holds a 3.35 ERA across 53 ⅔ innings and his 62 strikeouts are the third-most on the staff. Yhoiker Fajardo has a strong 3.38 ERA across 56 innings in 13 games (11 starts) and has the most strikeouts on the staff at 77.

Peoria is 4-4 in the second half and 36-38 overall. They reside in fourth place in the Midwest League West Division.

Tuesday’s game: vs. Wisconsin (MIL). RHP Blake Aita (2-2, 3.35) vs. RHP Josh Knoth (1-0, 2.93) 6:35 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals (off day)

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals were off Monday, as they travel to Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Florida, for a six-game series with the Lakeland Flying Tigers, starting Tuesday.

The Cardinals will look to continue their momentum after a strong 7-2 start to the second half of the season and a 5-1 home series with the Bradenton Marauders.

Ryan Weingartner

Ryan Weingartner has swung a red-hot bat in recent games. The infielder is tied with Yordalin Peña for the team lead in hits at 56. Following a two-home run game on Sunday, Weingartner has taken the team lead in home runs (11) and RBI (45). Peña is second on the squad in long balls (nine) and third in RBI (36).

After an impressive week in which he hit over .500 with seven RBI and recorded a multi-home run game, Brayden Smith was named the Florida State League Player of the Week. Smith also showcased his versatility, manning three different positions across his five games.

Brayden Smith

On the mound, left-hander Cade Crossland has thrown a team-high 59 innings across 14 appearances and 13 starts, striking out a team-best 86. Crossland has four wins. Dylan Driessen has been sharp out of the bullpen, pitching to a 2.28 ERA across 27 ⅔ innings with 39 strikeouts.

Palm Beach is 7-2 in the second half and 40-35 overall. They hold a 1.5 game lead in the Florida State League East Division.

Tuesday’s game: at Lakeland (DET). LH Cade Crossland (4-2, 3.51) vs. TBA. First pitch is scheduled for 5:30 PM CT.

FCL Cardinals 12, FCL Nationals 5 (7 innings)

The Florida Complex League Cardinals crushed the FCL Nationals in seven innings in Monday’s home contest.

Cooper Hjerpe started for the Cardinals in a rehab outing as he works to rejoin the Springfield Cardinals. The left-hander threw three scoreless innings on no hits, one walk and four strikeouts.

Cooper Hjerpe

Andrew Bolívar yielded two runs, one earned, in one inning in relief of Hjerpe. Yordy Herrera fired two shutout frames and picked up the win. Alejandro Lóaiza gave up three runs in the seventh but held on to finish the game.

The Cardinals pounced early with a four-run bottom of the first inning. Miguel Hernández drew a lead-off walk. Peoria rehabber Tai Peete reached on a fielder’s choice, with Hernández to third on a throwing error. Cristofer Lebrón walked to load the bases. Kenly Hunter lined a single to bring Hernández home. Royelny Strop followed with a double to plate Peete and Lebrón, with Hunter to third base. J.P. Cabrera reached on a throwing error, allowing Hunter to cross home plate for a 4-0 lead.

Royelny Strop

The Cardinals added a run in the second. Lebrón doubled and scored on Hunter’s second single of the day to move the Cardinals ahead 5-0.

The Cardinals erupted for seven runs in the third frame take full control. Bracewell Taveras hit a one-out triple and touched home plate on a single from Facundo Velásquez. Daniel Rojas singled. Hernández swatted a third consecutive single to bring Velásquez home. Lebrón drew a walk, though a wild pitch on ball four allowed Lebrón to take third base and Rojas to score. Hunter doubled home Hernández. Strop took a free pass to load the bags with two outs. Cabrera ripped a double to plate Lebrón and Hunter and put the Cardinals in double digits. Taveras reached base via a fielding error, with Strop home on the play for a 12-0 Cardinals lead.

Juan Pablo Cabrera

The Nationals rallied late and tallied five runs, though the Cardinals’ lead was too large to surpass.

The FCL Cardinals scored 12 runs on 11 hits. Hunter was 3-for-4, including a double, two runs scored, and three RBI. Cabrera walked, doubled, and tallied three RBI. Strop walked, doubled, scored a run, and drove in two. Hernández went 2-for-3 with two walks, two runs scored, and an RBI. Taveras tripled and scored. Velásquez singled, scored, and notched an RBI.

On the bases, Hunter swiped his 11th bag. Cabrera stole his second base.

On defense, left fielder Velásquez and third baseman Rojas each committed a fielding error.

The FCL Cardinals are 13-24 on the season. They will play a road contest with the FCL Marlins on Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: at FCL Marlins. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 11:00 AM CT.

DSL Cardinals 11, DSL Phillies 8

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals edged the DSL Phillies in Monday’s home contest.

Daniel Gómez made his fifth start for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched 4 ⅓ innings and allowed one run on three hits, one walk, and three strikeouts. Gómez holds a sturdy 2.65 ERA on the season.

Daniel Gomez

Jhon Cabrera secured the final two outs of the fifth inning and collected his first professional win. Rafeli Moronta gave up three runs, two earned, across two innings. Ryan Rodríguez surrendered three runs and recorded just two outs. Juan Santillán yielded an unearned run over the final 1 ⅓ frames to finish the game and earn his first career save.

The Cardinals opened the scoring with a pair of runs in the first inning. Yeferson Portolatin walked and stole second. In his first professional plate appearance, Jhon Franganten drew a walk. Franganten and Portolatin advanced on a wild pitch. Luis Estrella connected for a single to score Portolatin and Franganten.

Luis Estrella

The Cardinals doubled the lead in the second. Jesús Pérez singled and Héctor Cabrera walked. Both runners advanced a base on a wild pitch. Pérez crossed home on a Roberth Castillo groundout. Cabrera scored on a wild pitch to extend the lead to 4-0.

The Phillies entered the run column in the third.

The Cardinals took the run back in the home fifth. Franganten singled for his first career hit and scored on Sebastian Rojas’ double for a 5-1 Cardinals lead.

The Phillies narrowed the score to 5-2 with a run in the top of the sixth.

The Cardinals responded with five runs in the home half of the frame. Pérez singled and Cabrera doubled. Castillo singled to plate Pérez and Cabrera. Portolatin legged out an infield single. Franganten grounded into a forceout, with Castillo out at third. Franganten and Portolatin advanced on a wild pitch. Portolatin scored on a Rojas sacrifice fly. Estrella doubled to score Franganten. Christopher Vargas lined a second consecutive double to bring Estrella home and put the Cardinals in double digits at 10-2.

Roberth Castillo

The Phillies scored twice in the seventh and three in the eighth to move within three runs at 10-7.

The Cardinals added an insurance run in the home eighth as Rojas crushed his third home run of the season, a solo shot.

Sebastian Rojas

The Cardinals held off another Phillies rally late in the win.

The DSL Cardinals scored 11 runs on 11 hits. Estrella was 2-for-5, including a double, a run scored, and three RBI. Rojas was 2-for-3, including a walk, a double, a home run, and three RBI. Castillo singled and tallied three RBI. Vargas doubled and drove in a run. In his first professional game, the 16-year-old Franganten singled, drew two walks, and scored three runs.

On the bases, Portolatin stole two bags to increase his season total to seven. Pérez swiped his fifth base.

On defense, second baseman Castillo and third baseman Michael Cordero each made a throwing error. Catcher Rojas was charged with a passed ball.

The DSL Cardinals are 12-9 on the season. They will play a road contest with the DSL Marlins on Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: at DSL Marlins. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 10:00 AM CT.

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – June 29, 2026

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The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 2-2 on Sunday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Peoria’s Cade McGee, was 3-for-5 with two home runs and five RBI. Other standouts include Won-Bin Cho, Jesús Báez, Darlin Saladin, Ryan Weingartner, Brayden Smith and Anthony Watts.

Results for games played on Sunday, June 28, 2026.

Memphis Redbirds 1 at Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 4

The Triple-A Redbirds dropped a close contest to the Jumbo Shrimp in Jacksonville in Sunday’s series finale. It was Memphis’ fifth consecutive loss.

Brycen Mautz started his 14th game. The left-hander pitched five innings and allowed four runs on five hits, five walks, and three strikeouts. Mautz took the loss.

St. Louis rehabber Ryan Fernandez tossed a scoreless sixth inning in relief. Skylar Hales followed with a shutout seventh frame.  Luis Gastelum walked two and recorded one out in the eighth. Ryan Murphy stranded the runners and finished the scoreless eighth.

Memphis opened the scoring with a run in the top of the first inning. Nolan Gorman hit a two-out solo home run, his second with the Redbirds.

Nolan Gorman

Jacksonville tied the game with a run in the second inning and three in the third to take a 4-1 lead.

Colton Ledbetter’s bunt single in the fourth inning was Memphis’ last baserunner, as their final 16 hitters were retired consecutively in the loss.

The Redbirds scored one run on four hits. Gorman walked and hit a solo home run. Ledbetter was 2-for-3. Jeremy Rivas singled. The lineup drew just one walk and struck out eight times.

On the bases, Rivas stole his third Triple-A bag.

The Redbirds did not commit an error.

Memphis is 1-5 in the second half and 48-33 overall after dropping five of six in Jacksonville. The first half champs reside in last place in the International League West Division. The Redbirds are off Monday and will head home to AutoZone Park for a six-game set with the Charlotte Knights, starting Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: vs. Charlotte (CWS). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals 7, Northwest Arkansas Naturals 6

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals came back in the late innings to walk off the Northwest Arkansas Naturals at Route 66 Stadium in the series finale on Sunday.

Jurrangelo Cijntje made his 15th start for Springfield. The switch-pitcher faced 14 batters right-handed and one hitter left-handed. Cijntje threw 2 ⅔ innings and allowed six runs on seven hits, no walks, and three strikeouts.

Darlin Saladin

The bullpen was excellent, throwing 6 1/3 innings of scoreless ball on just two hits. Darlin Saladin fired three innings on one hit, two walks and a strikeout. Lefty Michael Watson recorded four outs. Nelfy Ynfante took the eighth. Andrew Schultz pitched the ninth and picked up his second win.

The Naturals scored first with a run in the top of the first.

Springfield responded with three runs in the home half of the frame. With two outs, Ryan Campos and Deniel Ortiz singled. Jesús Báez crushed his second Double-A home run, a three-run shot, to put the Cardinals in front 3-1.

Jesús Báez

Northwest Arkansas plated five runs in the third to move ahead 6-3.

Springfield moved within two with a run in the home sixth. Travis Honeyman reached on a throwing error and made second base on the play. Campos singled to advance Honeyman to third. Honeyman crossed home on a sacrifice fly from Ortiz.

Springfield tied the game at 6-6 in the seventh. Tre Richardson III and Brody Moore walked and executed a double steal. Harris brought Richardson III home on a sacrifice fly. Moore advanced to third on a wild pitch and scored on a Honeyman single to knot the game up at six apiece.

Travis Honeyman

The game remained tied at six heading into the bottom of the ninth. Won-Bin Cho lifted the second pitch of the inning into the seats for a walk-off home run, his third Double-A long ball, to win the game for Springfield, 7-6.

Won-Bin Cho

The Cardinals scored seven runs on seven hits. Báez was 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Cho hit a walk-off solo home run. Ortiz singled, scored, and drove in a run. Harris tallied an RBI. Campos singled twice and scored.

On the bases, Moore swiped his sixth bag. Richardson III stole his 11th Double-A base.

On defense, first baseman Ortiz committed an error on a missed catch.

Springfield is 5-1 in the second half and 36-38 overall after winning five of six over the Naturals. They hold a one-game lead in the Texas League North Division. The Cardinals are off Monday and will stay at Route 66 Stadium for a six-game series with the Arkansas Travelers, starting Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: vs. Arkansas (SEA).  LHP Braden Davis (0-3, 5.43) vs. TBA. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs 5 at Beloit Sky Carp 6

The High-A Peoria Chiefs dropped a tight contest to the Beloit Sky Carp in Sunday’s road series finale.

Jacob Odle started his fifth game for the Chiefs. The right-hander tied his career-high of six innings pitched and allowed four runs on seven hits, one walk and eight strikeouts.

Memphis rehabber Victor Santos yielded two runs in an inning of relief of Odle and took the loss. Gerardo Salas struck out two in a scoreless eighth.

Peoria opened the scoring with a run in the top of the second. Michael Dattalo walked and advanced to third base on groundout and passed ball. Cade McGee lined out sharply to center field, with Dattalo home on the play.

The Chiefs added two runs in the fourth to extend the lead to 3-0. Dattalo hit an infield single and scored on a two-run home run from McGee, his 10th of the season.

Cade McGee

Beloit scored a pair of runs in the home fifth to narrow the score to 3-2.

Peoria took a run back immediately in the sixth. McGee launched his second home run of the game, a solo shot, to move the Chiefs ahead 4-2.

The Sky Carp tied the game at four with a two-run home sixth and tallied a third consecutive two-run inning in the seventh to jump in front 6-4.

Peoria moved within one in the eighth. Jack Gurevitch lined a single and stole second base. Dattalo was hit by a pitch. With two outs, McGee scorched a single to bring Gurevitch home and bring the Chiefs within one at 6-5.

Peoria was unable to answer further in the close loss.

The Chiefs scored five runs on eight hits. McGee was 3-for-4, including two home runs and five RBI. Dattalo walked, singled, and scored twice. Gurevitch was 2-for-5 with a run scored.

On the bases, Gurevitch swiped his sixth bag with Peoria.

The Chiefs did not commit an error.

Peoria is 4-4 in the second half and 36-38 overall after the series split with Beloit. They reside in fourth place in the Midwest League West Division. The Chiefs are off Monday as they head home to Dozer Park for a six-game set with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, starting Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: vs. Wisconsin (MIL). RHP Blake Aita (2-2, 3.35) vs RHP Josh Knoth (1-0, 2.49) 6:35 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals 8, Bradenton Marauders 3

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals bested the Bradenton Marauders at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium in Sunday’s series finale.

Sem Robberse started for Palm Beach, as he works to rejoin the Memphis Redbirds. The right-hander threw two innings and allowed one run on two hits, no walks, and three strikeouts. Yadiel Batista pitched a scoreless third inning in relief. Kaden Echeman yielded a run over 1 ⅓ frames but picked up the win. Dylan Driessen gave up an unearned run in 1 ⅓ innings. Anthony Watts struck out three over three scoreless innings to collect his first professional save.

Anthony Watts

Bradenton struck first with a run in the top of the second inning.

Palm Beach tied the game at 1-1 in the home half on Yordalin Peña’s solo home run, his ninth of 2026.

Yordalin Peña

The Cardinals plated four runs in the fourth to take a 5-1 lead. With two outs, Alex Birge walked and moved to third on Trevor Haskins’ single. Haskins stole second and Sebastian Dos Santos was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Ryan Weingartner belted a grand slam, his 10th home run of the year.

Ryan Weingartner

The Marauders scored single runs in the fifth and sixth to narrow the score to 5-3.

The Cardinals regained their four-run lead in the seventh. Brayden Smith led off the inning with his seventh home run of the season.

Brayden Smith

Matthew Miura followed with a single. Peña grounded into a forceout, with Miura out at second. Peña swiped second and scored on Ian Petrutz’s double for a 7-3 Palm Beach lead.

The Cardinals added an insurance run in the eighth. With two away, Weingartner hit his second home run of the game, a solo blast.

The Cardinals held Bradenton to 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position in the win.

Palm Beach scored eight runs on 12 hits. Weingartner was 2-for-5 with two home runs and five RBI. Smith went 4-for-5, including a double and a solo home run. Peña singled, scored twice, and drove in a run. Petrutz doubled and tallied an RBI. Haskins was 2-for-4 with a run scored.

On the bases, Haskins stole his 12th bag. Peña swiped his 15th base. Dos Santos was caught stealing second base.

On defense, first baseman Haskins made a throwing error. Heath picked a runner off first base from behind the dish. The Cardinals turned two double plays.

Palm Beach is 7-2 in the second half and 40-35 overall. They hold a 1.5 game lead in the Florida State League East Division. The Cardinals are off Monday and will travel to

Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Florida, for a six-game series with the Lakeland Flying Tigers, starting Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: at Lakeland (DET). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 5:30 PM CT.

FCL Cardinals (off day)

The Florida Complex League Cardinals were off Saturday and Sunday, as they prepared for a home contest with the FCL Nationals on Monday.

The Cardinals will look to continue their momentum following a 7-3 win over the FCL Mets on Friday.

The last-place Cardinals are 12-24 on the season.

Monday’s game: vs. FCL Nationals. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 11:00 AM CT.

DSL Cardinals (off day)

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals were off Sunday, as they prepared for a home contest with the DSL Phillies on Monday.

The Cardinals enter play following a 6-4 win over the DSL Rockies on Saturday.

The DSL Cardinals are 11-9 on the season, one game out of first place.

Monday’s game: vs. DSL Phillies. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 10:00 AM CT.

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – June 28, 2026

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The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 3-2 on Saturday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Springfield LH Mason Molina, threw 6 ⅔ scoreless innings with six strikeouts. Other standouts include Quinn Mathews, Jack Findlay, José Suárez, Jesús Pérez and Sebastian Rojas.

Results for games played on Saturday, June 27, 2026.

Memphis Redbirds 3 at Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 4

The Triple-A Redbirds dropped a close contest to the Jumbo Shrimp in Jacksonville on Saturday. In doing so, Memphis lost just its second series this season.

Quinn Mathews made his 14th start for Memphis and threw a no-hitter through five innings. The left-hander pitched a total of 5 ⅓ innings and allowed two runs on one hit, four walks, and seven strikeouts.

Quinn Mathews

While recording just two outs in relief of Mathews, Hancel Rincon yielded two runs, one earned, and took the loss. Cade Winquest fanned two in the seventh but was tagged with a blown save when a double against him allowed both runners inherited from Rincon to score. Scott Blewett struck out two in a shutout eighth.

Memphis struck early with a two-run top of the second inning. Nolan Gorman and Yohel Pozo took back-to-back walks and advanced on a Matt Koperniak groundout. Ramon Mendoza drew the third walk of the frame to load the bases. Noah Mendlinger singled to score Gorman and Pozo and put the Redbirds in front 2-0.

Noah Mendlinger

Memphis added a run in the fifth. Mendlinger walked and moved to second on a wild pitch. Victor Scott II and Thomas Saggese walked to load the bags with one out. César Prieto brought Mendlinger home via a sacrifice fly to extend the lead to 3-0.

Jacksonville scored two runs apiece in the home sixth and seventh innings to jump ahead 4-3.

Down to their last three outs, the Redbirds looked to fight back. Bligh Madris walked and moved to second on a single from Scott II. Prieto walked to load the bases with two outs. Joshua Báez struck out to seal the tight loss.

The Redbirds scored three runs on six hits. Mendlinger walked, singled, scored a run, and collected two RBI. Prieto walked, singled, and drove in a run. Saggese walked and doubled for the team’s only extra-base hit. Gorman walked twice and scored a run. Despite drawing more walks than strikeouts (9-to-8), the Redbirds were unable to capitalize as they went 1-for-7 with runners in scoring position and left 10 on base.

On the bases, Saggese stole his first bag with the Redbirds this season. Koperniak was caught stealing second base.

Defensively, pitcher Rincon made a throwing error.

Memphis is 48-32 overall and 1-4 in the second half. The series finale is Sunday.

Sunday’s game: at Jacksonville. LHP Bruce Zimmermann (5-3, 4.09) vs. LHP Patrick Monteverde (2-2, 5.23) 1:05 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals 4, Northwest Arkansas Naturals 0

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals blanked the Northwest Arkansas Naturals at Route 66 Stadium on Saturday.

Mason Molina started his 14th game for Springfield. The left-hander pitched 6 ⅔ scoreless innings on five hits, two walks, and six strikeouts. Molina earned just his third win of the year despite a strong 2.87 ERA. Four of the 22-year-old’s five outings this month have gone six innings or more.

Mason Molina

Domenic Picone secured the final out of the seventh inning. Lefty Jack Findlay struck out three across the final two innings to complete the shutout and collect his second save.

Jack Findlay

The Cardinals broke the scoreless tie in the bottom of the fourth. Deniel Ortiz doubled and stole third. Tre Richardson III reached on a fielder’s choice, with Ortiz thrown out at home. Richardson III swiped second and Trey Paige walked. Both runners moved into scoring position via a pickoff error. Richardson III scored on a passed ball for the opening run of the contest, with Paige to third base.

Springfield doubled the lead in the sixth at 2-0. Richardson III walked and swiped second base. Paige walked. Paige and Richardson III executed a double steal. Jon Jon Gazdar brought Richardson III home via a sacrifice fly.

The Cardinals doubled the lead once more with a pair of runs in the eighth. Ryan Campos lined a single and Richardson III walked. Paige grounded into a force out, with Richardson III out at second. Paige stole second and Gazdar walked to load the bases. Campos stole home for the third Springfield run, with Paige to third. Gazdar swiped second. Dakota Harris walked, with the wild ball four allowing Page to come home for a 4-0 lead.

Springfield pitching held the Naturals to 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position.

The Cardinals scored four runs on five hits. Ortiz doubled for the team’s lone extra-base hit. Gazdar tallied the only RBI on a sacrifice fly. Brody Moore was 2-for-4. Campos singled and scored. Richardson III walked twice and scored twice. Paige drew two walks and scored a run.

The Cardinals were busy on the bases. Ortiz stole third base for his first steal of the year. Richardson III swiped three bags for 10 Double-A steals. Paige snagged two bases to increase his season total to 13. Campos stole home for his 14th steal. Gazdar  recorded his ninth stolen base.

On defense, third baseman Ortiz committed a fielding and a throwing error. The Cardinals turned two double plays. Left fielder Travis Honeyman made a stunning diving catch.

Travis Honeyman

Springfield is 4-1 in the second half and 35-38 overall. They will look to take five of six from the Naturals with a win on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: vs. Northwest Arkansas. SHP Jurrangelo Cijntje (3-4, 5.07) vs. RHP Felix Arronde (3-2, 5.36) 4:35 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs 4 at Beloit Sky Carp 3

The High-A Peoria Chiefs stole a win from the Sky Carp in Beloit with a ninth-inning rally on Saturday.

Leonel Sequera started his 14th game for Peoria. The right-hander threw 5 ⅓ innings and allowed three runs on seven hits, three walks and four strikeouts.

José Davila fanned two across 1 ⅔ scoreless frames in relief of Sequera. Dominic Freeberger fired a shutout eighth frame and picked up his third win. Bobby Olsen struck out two in a scoreless ninth to earn his third save.

Peoria opened the scoring with a run in the top of the first. José Suárez doubled, moved to third on a wild pitch and scored on a sacrifice fly from Jalin Flores.

Beloit scored a run in the home second and two runs in the third to move in front 3-1.

Peoria moved within a run in the fifth. Christian Martin and Suárez singled, with Martin to third base via a fielding error. Cade McGee hit a third consecutive single to score Martin and bring the Chiefs closer at 3-2.

Cade McGee

Down to their final three outs, Peoria looked to rally. Jose Cordoba and Suárez singled to put runners at the corners. Suárez stole second base, but as the ball rolled down the left field line, both Cordoba and Suárez scored to put the Chiefs ahead 4-3.

José Suarez

Peoria held Beloit to 1-for-9 with runners in scoring position in the win.

The Chiefs scored four runs on seven hits. Suárez was 3-for-5 with a double and two runs scored from the lead-off spot. McGee walked, singled, and drove in a run. Flores tallied an RBI.

On the bases, Suárez swiped two bags to increase his season total to 17. McGee and Sammy Hernandez each swiped their seventh base.

On defense, third baseman Martin committed a fielding error. Cordoba nailed a runner at third base from center field.

Flores made a highlight-reel play at shortstop.

Peoria is 4-3 in the second half and 36-37 overall. They will look to clinch the series win on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: at Beloit. RHP Jacob Odle (4-4, 2.39) vs. TBA. 1:05 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals 4, Bradenton Marauders 13

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals lost their first contest of the season to the Marauders in Bradenton on Saturday, after winning the first 10 meetings over the Pirates affiliate.

Payton Graham made his 10th start for Palm Beach. The right-hander tossed 2 ⅔ innings and allowed four runs on one hit, four walks and one strikeout. Graham took the loss.

Nathan Shinn surrendered four runs across 3 ⅓ innings in relief of Graham. Owen Rice gave up five runs and recorded just two outs. Justin Militello struck out three and threw the remaining 2 ⅓ hitless innings without allowing a run but issued four free passes.

Palm Beach struck first with a run in the bottom of the second. Matthew Miura and Chase Heath walked and advanced on a passed ball. Alex Birge walked to load the bases. Miura crossed home plate on a Heriberto Caraballo sacrifice fly.

The Marauders scored four runs in the third to grab a 4-1 lead. Bradenton plated a run apiece in the fourth, fifth, and sixth innings to widen the lead to 7-1.

The Cardinals added a lone run in the home sixth. Birge blasted his fourth home run of the year, a solo shot, for a 7-2 score.

Alex Birge

Bradenton scored six times in the seventh to balloon the score to 13-2.

In the home eighth, Palm Beach again scored a lone run. Smith walked and moved to third on a Miura single. Heath brought Miura home via a sacrifice fly.

The Cardinals hoped for a miraculous comeback in the bottom of the ninth. Caraballo grounded a lead-off single. Sebastian Dos Santos followed with a walk and Yairo Padilla singled to load the bases with no outs. Smith lined a one-out single to bring Caraballo home. Back-to-back strikeouts halted the rally.

The Cardinals scored four runs on seven hits. Caraballo was 2-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI. Birge walked and hit a solo home run. Smith walked twice, singled, scored a run, and drove in a run. Heath walked and collected an RBI.

On the bases, Padilla stole two bags for three steals with Palm Beach.

On defense, third baseman Trevor Haskins committed a fielding error.

Palm Beach is 6-2 in the second half and 39-35 overall. They will look to take five of six with a win on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: vs. Bradenton. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 11:30 AM CT.

FCL Cardinals (off day)

The Florida Complex League Cardinals are off Saturday and Sunday as they prepare for a home contest with the FCL Nationals on Monday.

The last-place rookie Cardinals are 12-24 on the season, 16 ½ games behind the Astros.

Monday’s game: vs. FCL Nationals. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 11:00 AM CT.

DSL Cardinals 6 at DSL Rockies 4 (7 innings)

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals edged the DSL Rockies in seven innings on Saturday.

Jose Vega made his fourth start for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched 3 ⅔ innings and allowed two runs on two hits, four walks and three strikeouts.

Beiker Rodríguez yielded two runs, one earned, and struck out three across 2 ⅔ innings in relief of Vega. He still received the win and improved to 5-0. Domingo Mejía secured the final two outs for his first professional save.

The Cardinals pounced first with a two-run top of the first. Sebastian Rojas singled and moved to third on a Michael Cordero double. Jesús Pérez singled home Rojas and Cordero to put the Cardinals in front 2-0.

Jesus Perez

The Cardinals plated a run in the second. Diego Conseción walked and advanced to second on a wild pitch. Héctor Cabrera singled. Conseción stood alone at third base following a double play from Lucas Takahashi and he came home on a wild pitch for a 3-0 Cardinals lead.

The Rockies scored twice in the home second to narrow the score to 3-2.

The Cardinals moved back ahead by two at 4-3 in the third as Luis Estrella hit a solo home run, his fourth of the season.

Luis Estrella

The Cardinals added a run in the fourth. Cabrera walked and moved to second on a Takahashi single. Cabrera scored from second on a sacrifice fly from Rojas to extend the Cardinals lead to 5-2.

The Rockies tallied a run in the fifth to move within two at 5-3.

The Cardinals took the run back in the sixth. Takahashi walked and Yeferson Portolatin singled, with Takahashi to third on a throwing error. Rojas ripped an RBI double for a 6-3 Cardinals lead.

Sebastian Rojas

The Cardinals held off a late Rockies rally for the win.

The DSL Cardinals scored six runs on nine hits. Rojas was 2-for-3, including a double, a run scored, and two RBI. Pérez went 2-for-4 with two RBI. Estrella walked and hit a home run. Cordero doubled and scored a run. Cabrera and Takahashi each singled and scored a run.

On the bases, Portolatin was caught stealing third base.

On defense, third baseman Cordero made a fielding and throwing error. Second baseman Roberth Castillo committed a throwing miscue.

The DSL Cardinals are 11-9 on the season, in third place but just one game back of the co-division leaders. They are off Sunday and will play a home contest with the DSL Phillies on Monday.

Monday’s game: vs. DSL Phillies. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 10:00 AM CT.

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – June 26, 2026

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The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 2-2 on Thursday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Peoria RHP Ty Van Dyke, pitched five scoreless, no-hit relief innings and struck out five as he earned his second High-A win. Other standouts include Jeremy Rivas, Bligh Madris, Nate Dohm, Trevor Haskins, Ian Petrutz, J.P. Cabrera, and Miguel Hernández.

Results for games played on Thursday, June 25, 2026.

Memphis Redbirds 4 at Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 10

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds fell to the Jumbo Shrimp in Jacksonville on Thursday.

Jared Shuster made his first start for the Redbirds in place of scheduled starter Brycen Mautz. The left-hander pitched three innings and allowed three runs, two earned, on four hits, no walks, and four strikeouts. Shuster took the loss.

Luis Gastelum fired a scoreless fourth inning in relief of Shuster. Jason Savacool was touched up for six runs, four earned, and recorded just two outs. Scott Blewett yielded a run over 1 ⅓ frames. Ryan Murphy tossed a scoreless seventh frame. Austin Love fired a shutout eighth frame.

After rain delayed the start of the contest, Jacksonville opened the scoring with a pair of runs in the bottom of the first and a run in the second to move in front 3-0. Memphis narrowed the gap to two in the top of the third.

Colton Ledbetter began the frame with a single. Jeremy Rivas reached on a fielder’s choice, with Ledbetter to third base via a fielding error. Victor Scott II walked to load the bases with one away. Ledbetter crossed home plate on a César Prieto sacrifice fly to put the Redbirds on the board at 3-1.

The Jumbo Shrimp plated six runs in the fifth and added a run in the sixth to extend the lead to 10-1. Memphis dented the score with a two-run seventh.

Bligh Madris crushed his 11th home run of the season, a solo shot, for the second Memphis run.

Bligh Madris

With one out, Rivas belted his first Triple-A home run, a solo blast, to move the score to 10-3.

Jeremy Rivas

Memphis plated a run in the eighth. Nolan Gorman walloped a solo home run for a 10-4 score.

Nolan Gorman

Memphis was unable to answer further.

The Redbirds scored four runs on six hits. Gorman, Madris, and Rivas each hit a solo home run. Ledbetter singled and scored a run. Noah Mendlinger hit a single. No Redbird had multiple hits in the game.

The Redbirds did not steal a base.

On defense, second baseman Mendlinger and right fielder Joshua Báez each committed a fielding error.

Memphis is 1-2 in the second half and 48-30 overall.

Friday’s game: at Jacksonville. LHP Pete Hansen (1-2, 4.94) vs. LHP Patrick Monteverde (1-2, 5.72) 6:05 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals vs. Northwest Arkansas Naturals (postponed)

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals contest with the Northwest Arkansas Naturals at Route 66 Stadium was postponed on Thursday due to inclement weather forecasts in the area.

The teams will play a doubleheader on Friday.

Springfield is 1-1 in the second half and 32-38 overall.

Friday’s games: Game one: RHP Chen-Wei Lin (2-3, 4.08) vs. RHP Drew Beam (3-6, 6.02) 4:15 PM CT.

Game two: LHP Liam Doyle (1-5, 6.08) vs. TBA. Game two is slated to begin shortly after game one’s conclusion.

Peoria Chiefs 2 at Beloit Sky Carp 0

The High-A Peoria Chiefs held the Beloit Sky Carp to just two hits in Thursday’s road contest.

Nate Dohm started his 10th game in his 12th appearance for Peoria. The right-hander threw three scoreless innings on one hit, two walks, and four strikeouts.

Nate Dohm

Rehabbing Victor Santos tossed a shutout fourth frame in relief of Dohm, as he works to rejoin the Triple-A club. Ty Van Dyke pitched five scoreless, no-hit innings with five strikeouts to finish the game and earn his second win with Peoria.

Ty Van Dyke

Peoria opened the scoring in the top of the second inning. Luis Pino walked and advanced to third base on a Cameron Nickens single. Pino scored on a Sammy Hernandez sacrifice fly to put the Chiefs ahead 1-0.

Peoria doubled the lead in the fifth. Jose Cordoba lined a double and scored on a Jack Gurevitch single for a 2-0 Cardinals lead.

Jack Gurevitch

The Chiefs held Beloit to just two hits as Peoria pitching stranded six Sky Carp on base in the shutout win.

The Chiefs scored two runs on two runs on five hits. Cordoba doubled and drove in a run. Gurevitch singled and drove in a run. Pino walked, singled, and scored a run. Nickens walked and singled.

On the bases, Nickens swiped his third bag and was caught stealing second base. Gurevitch stole his fifth. Hernandez logged his sixth steal.

Peoria is 3-2 in the second half and 35-36 overall.

Friday’s game: at Beloit. RHP Tanner Franklin (2-2, 5.36) vs. TBA. 6:05 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals 8, Bradenton Marauders 5

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals edged the Bradenton Marauders at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium on Thursday.

Jack Martinez made his 14th start for Palm Beach. The right-hander pitched 3 ⅔ innings and allowed two runs on four hits, two walks, and seven strikeouts.

Jesús García yielded a run across 2 ⅔ innings in relief of Martinez and collected his second win with Palm Beach.

Jesus Garcia

Anthony Watts gave up two unearned runs over 1 ⅓ innings. Dylan Driessen fanned two and secured the final four outs to collect his third save.

Dylan Driessen

Bradenton struck first with a run in the top of the second inning. Palm Beach knotted the game at one in the home half of the frame.

Ian Petrutz hit his second home run of the rehab assignment to work towards rejoining Peoria, a solo shot, to tie the game at one apiece.

Ian Petrutz

The Marauders moved back in front 2-1 with a run in the third. The Cardinals responded with four runs in the home third.

Heriberto Caraballo began the inning with a single. Sebastian Dos Santos grounded into a force out, with Caraballo out at second base and Dos Santos safe at first. Ryan Weingartner scorched a double to bring Caraballo home and tie the game at two.

Ryan Weingartner

Brayden Smith drew a walk, with Weingartner to third base on the play via a wild ball four. Weingartner crossed home plate on a balk to bring the Cardinals ahead 3-2, with Smith to second base. Yordalin Peña doubled home Smith for a 4-2 Cardinals lead.

Yordalin Peña

Petrutz hit a second consecutive double to plate Peña and extend the lead to 5-2.

The Cardinals added a run in the fourth. Trevor Haskins launched his fifth home run of the season to widen the lead to 6-2.

Palm Beach tallied another run in the sixth. Chase Heath singled and stole second base. Heath moved to third on a Haskins groundout and scored on a Caraballo single for a 7-2 Palm Beach advantage.

Bradenton scored a run in the seventh and two in the eighth to narrow the score to 7-5. Palm Beach flexed their muscles for an insurance run in the home eighth.

Haskins hit his second solo home run of the game to move the Cardinals ahead 8-5.

Trevor Haskins

Palm Beach improved to 9-0 against Bradenton in the 2026 season.

The Cardinals scored eight runs on 11 hits. Haskins hit two home runs for two RBI. Petrutz was 2-for-4 including a double, a home run and two RBI. Peña doubled, scored a run, and drove in a run. Weingartner doubled, scored a run, and notched an RBI. Caraballo hit three singles and brought a run home. Heath was 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored.

On the bases, Heath swiped his sixth bag.

On defense, second baseman Smith committed a fielding error.

Palm Beach is 5-1 in the second half and 38-34 overall.

Friday’s game: vs. Bradenton. RHP Andrew Dutkanych IV (0-1, 4.50) vs. TBA. 5:30 PM CT.

FCL Cardinals 8, FCL Nationals 10

After a lightning-delayed start time, the Florida Complex League Cardinals dropped a close contest to the FCL Nationals on Thursday.

Earle Zulueta started his sixth game in his eighth appearance for the Cardinals. The right-hander threw 2 ⅔ innings and allowed four runs on six hits, one walk, and two strikeouts.

Giovanni Vargas yielded a run over 2 ⅓ innings in relief of Zulueta. Yordy Herrera surrendered four runs, three earned, across 2 ⅓ frames and took the loss. Alejandro Lóaiza gave up a run over the final 1 ⅔ innings and was tagged with a blown save.

The Cardinals pounced early with a three-run bottom of the first inning. Miguel Hernández walked and moved to second base on a disengagement violation. Cristofer Lebrón drew a second consecutive four-pitch walk. With two outs, J.P. Cabrera hit his first home run of the season, a three-run blast, to put the Cardinals in front 3-0.

Juan Pablo Cabrera

The Cardinals added a pair of runs in the second. Facundo Velásquez and Daniel Rojas drew back-to-back walks. Rojas and Velásquez swiped second base and third base, respectively, on a double steal. Hernández hit a single to bring Velásquez home for a 4-0 lead. Hernández stole second base and Rojas took third base via a double steal, with Rojas scoring on the play due to a throwing error to extend the lead to 5-0.

The Nationals tied the game at five with four runs in the third and one run in the fourth. The Cardinals regained the lead with a run in the fifth.

Kenly Hunter lined a one-out double, taking third base on the play via a fielding error. Royelny Strop dropped in a single to plate Hunter and put the Cardinals back on top at 6-5.

Royelny Strop

The Nationals tied the game at six in the top of the seventh. The Cardinals grabbed their third lead of the contest in the home half of the frame.

Andru Arthur hit a lead-off double. Hernández connected for a triple to bring Arthur home and move the Cardinals ahead 7-6.

Miguel Hernandez

Hernández scored on a passed ball to widen the lead to 8-6.

The Nationals plated four runs in the eighth to take the lead at 10-8. The Cardinals were unable to answer.

The FCL Cardinals scored eight runs on seven hits. Cabrera tallied three RBI on a home run. Hernández was 2-for-4, including a walk, a triple, two runs scored, and two RBI. Strop was 2-for-3 with a walk and an RBI. Hunter and Arthur each doubled and scored a run.

On the bases, Rojas swiped two bags to increase his season total to three. Velásquez stole his first with the FCL club. Hernández and Strop both recorded their eighth steal.

On defense, right fielder Arthur committed a fielding error. Catcher Cabrera was tagged with a catcher’s interference error.

The FCL Cardinals are 11-24 on the season. The Cardinals will play a road contest with the FCL Mets on Friday.

Friday’s game: at FCL Mets. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 11:00 AM CT.

DSL Cardinals vs. DSL Colorado (Suspended)

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals’ home contest with DSL Colorado was suspended on Thursday due to inclement weather.

The game is slated to resume on Friday. It will pick up with one out in the bottom of the third inning and a 5-4 Cardinals lead.

The Cardinals are scheduled to play a road contest with DSL Colorado following the completion of the suspended game.

Friday’s games: Game one: vs. DSL Colorado – The game is slated to resume at 9:00 AM CT.

Game two is scheduled to follow shortly after game one’s conclusion.

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – June 23, 2026

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The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 1-1 on Monday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, DSL Cardinals RHP Daniel Gómez, pitched five scoreless innings with six strikeouts en route to his first win of the season. Other standouts include Yeferson Portolatin, Cristofer Lebrón, Sebastian Rojas, and Jesús Pérez.

Results for games played on Monday, June 22, 2026.

Memphis Redbirds (off-day)

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds were off on Monday as they headed to Vystar Ballpark in Jacksonville, Florida, to begin the second half with a six-game series with the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, starting Tuesday.

The Redbirds enter the week after clinching a first-half championship in the International League.

Outfielder Joshua Báez continues to swing a powerful bat. The 22-year-old leads the International League in home runs (25) and RBI (64) while also having tallied the most steals on the Redbirds (12).

Joshua Baez

Bligh Madris continues to swing a hot bat in recent games, as his batting average is up to .290 and ranks second on the team in RBI (47).

Bligh Madris

On the mound, left-hander Bruce Zimmerman has thrown the most innings at 67 ⅔  and earned the most wins in the rotation with five through 13 starts. Quinn Mathews has totaled the most strikeouts at 76. Right-hander Luis Gastelum has collected a team-best seven winning decisions in relief and has struck out 42 hitters across 38 ⅓  innings with a 2.58 ERA.

Luis Gastelum

Memphis finished the first half with an International League-best 47-28 record to clinch the first half title and a postseason appearance.

Tuesday’s game: at Jacksonville (MIA). TBA vs. RHP Bradley Blalock (1-5, 5.77) 6:05 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals (off-day)

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals were off on Monday, as they headed home to Route 66 Stadium to begin the second half with a six-game series against the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, starting Tuesday.

The Cardinals will look to continue their winning ways after taking four of six from the Wind Surge in Wichita.

Ryan Campos has provided a strong bat for the team and holds the team lead in RBI (42) and is tied for the team lead in home runs (8). Campos’s .294 batting average is the highest on the squad and his 12 doubles is one behind Miguel Ugueto for the most.

Ryan Campos

Dakota Harris has showcased the power in recent games, moving to second on the team in home runs (7) and RBI (37). Harris has also swiped 23 bases.

Dakota Harris

Springfield will welcome the additions of outfielder Won-Bin Cho and infielder Jesús Báez as well, as they are both being promoted following strong seasons with the Peoria Chiefs.

On the mound, Mason Molina is putting together an impressive season. The left-hander holds a 3.18 ERA across a team-high 62 ⅓ innings along with the team-lead in strikeouts (76).

Mason Molina

Springfield finished the first half with a record of 31-37 after the series win in Wichita, third place in the Texas League North Division.

Tuesday’s game: vs. Northwest Arkansas (KC). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs (off-day)

The High-A Peoria Chiefs were off on Monday, as they traveled to ABC Supply Stadium for a six-game set with the Beloit Sky Carp, starting Tuesday.

Peoria will look to take advantage of two consecutive off-days, as Sunday’s contest at home with the Dayton Dragons was canceled due to inclement weather.

On offense, Jalin Flores leads the Chiefs with 48 RBI and has collected the most hits on the squad with 62. Flores has also hit 10 home runs.

Jalin Flores

Josh Kross is one behind the hits-lead at 61. Kross has also hit nine home runs and driven in 27 runs.

Josh Kross

Following the promotions of Won-Bin Cho and Jesús Báez to Double-A Springfield, infielder Michael Dattalo will join the Chiefs roster, among other transactions.

On the mound, Blake Aita has turned in 12 solid starts. The right-hander holds a 3.56 ERA across 48 innings and 56 strikeouts, the third-most on the staff. Jhoiker Fajardo holds a team-best 3.53 ERA across 56 ⅓  innings in 12 games (10 starts), and is tied with Leonel Sequera for the most strikeouts at 68.

Peoria is 1-1 in the second half and 33-35 overall.

Tuesday’s game: at Beloit (MIA). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 6:05 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals (off-day)

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals were off on Monday, as they prepared for a six-game series at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium with the Bradenton Marauders, starting Tuesday.

The Cardinals will look to continue their momentum after taking four of six from Jupiter.

The switch-hitting infielder Jonathan Mejía leads Palm Beach with eight home runs and 38 RBI. Yordalin Peña has collected the most hits on the team with 49 and has hit seven home runs. Ryan Weingartner has tallied the second-most hits on the team with 47. In his first 31 games, Michael Dattalo has hit an impressive .368 with 42 hits and 21 RBI. Dattalo has also walked 18 times while striking out 14 times, earning him a promotion to Peoria.

Michael Dattalo

On the mound, left-hander Cade Crossland has thrown a team-high 54 ⅔  innings across 13 starts, striking out 78 in that time. Crossland has also won three contests.

Cade Crossland

Palm Beach is 2-1 in the second half and 35-34 overall

Tuesday’s game: vs. Bradenton (PIT). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 5:30 PM CT.

FCL Cardinals 2 at FCL Astros 4 (Seven innings)

The Florida Complex League Cardinals lost a close seven-inning contest to the FCL Astros on Monday.

Sem Robberse made his second start for the Cardinals, as he works to rejoin the Memphis Redbirds. The right-hander threw two scoreless, no-hit innings with a strikeout and no walks.

Sem Robberse

Andrew Bolívar pitched three innings and allowed two runs in relief of Robberse. Owen Rice yielded two unearned runs and recorded two outs in the sixth, taking the loss. Brailyn Paulino secured the last out of the sixth.

The Cardinals opened the scoring with a run in the top of the first inning. Yairo Padilla doubled and scored on a Cristofer Lebrón double to put the Cardinals in front 1-0.

Cristofer Lebron

The Astros tied the game in the home third. The Cardinals regained the lead with a run in the fourth.

Lebrón walked and moved to second base on a balk. Kenly Hunter advanced Lebrón to third base with a sacrifice bunt and Lebrón crossed home plate on a wild pitch for a 2-1 Cardinals lead.

The Astros scored a run in the fourth to knot the game at two and grabbed the lead with a pair of runs in the sixth for a 4-2 score. The Cardinals were unable to answer.

The FCL Cardinals scored two runs on five hits. Lebrón was 2-for-2 with a double, a walk, a run scored, and an RBI. Padilla doubled and scored a run. J.P. Cabrera logged a double. Facundo Velásquez hit a triple.

The Cardinals did not steal a base.

On defense, second baseman Miguel Hernández made two throwing errors. Shortstop Padilla committed a fielding error. Catcher Cabrera picked a runner off first base and was tagged with a passed ball.

The FCL Cardinals are 10-23 on the season. They will play a home contest with the FCL Mets on Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: vs. FCL Mets. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 11:00 AM CT.

DSL Cardinals 9, DSL Mets Blue 4 (Seven innings)

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals bested the DSL Mets Blue on Monday.

 Daniel Gómez started his fourth game for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched five scoreless innings on three hits, no walks, and six strikeouts. Gómez earned his first win of the season.

Daniel Gomez

Rafeli Moronta allowed four runs over 1 ⅔ innings in relief of Gómez. Kriscol Peralta recorded the final out of the game.

The Cardinals broke the scoreless tie with a four-run bottom of the fourth inning.

Michael Cordero walked and moved to third base on a double from Misael Sánchez. Jesús Pérez drew a walk to load the bases. With two outs, Yeferson Portolatin belted a grand slam, his first home run of the year, to clear the bases and put the Cardinals ahead 4-0.

Yeferson Portolatin

The Cardinals widened the lead with five runs in the fifth.

Cordero walked. Sánchez grounded into a forceout, with Cordero out at second base and Sánchez safe at first. Sánchez scored from first base on a pickoff error for a 5-0 Cardinals lead. Roberth Castillo followed with a double. Pérez hit a second consecutive double to bring Castillo home and extend the lead to 6-0.

Jesus Perez

Lucas Takahashi blooped a single to score Pérez for the seventh Cardinals run.

Lucas Takahashi

Portolatin drew a walk. Sebastian Rojas ripped a double to plate Takahashi for an 8-0 Cardinals lead, with Portolatin to third base.

Sebastian Rojas

Portolatin crossed home plate on a wild pitch to stretch the lead to 9-0.

The Cardinals held off a late Mets Blue rally in the win.

The DSL Cardinals scored nine runs on 11 hits. Portolatin walked, scored twice, and drove in four runs on a grand slam. Rojas was 3-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI. Pérez was 2-for-2, including a walk, a double, two runs scored, and an RBI. Takahashi singled, scored a run, and notched an RBI.

The Cardinals did not steal a base nor commit an error.

The DSL Cardinals are 9-7 on the season. They will play a road contest with the DSL NYY Yankees on Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: at DSL NYY Yankees: Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 10:00 AM CT.

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – June 22, 2026

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The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 3-1 on Sunday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Memphis outfielder Joshua Báez slugged his International League-leading 25th home run to lead the Redbirds offense to an International League First Half Championship. Other standouts include Bligh Madris, César Prieto, Mason Molina, Ryan Mitchell, Yadiel Batista, and Brayden Smith.

Results for games played on Sunday, June 21, 2026.

Memphis Redbirds 10, Nashville Sounds 8

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds won Sunday’s series finale over the Nashville Sounds at AutoZone Park to clinch a first-half International League First Half Championship along with a playoff berth.

Quinn Mathews made his 14th start for Memphis. The left-hander pitched four innings and allowed one run on one hit, three walks, and four strikeouts.

Ryan Fernandez threw a scoreless fifth inning in relief of Mathews and picked up the win. Lefty Jared Shuster surrendered four runs in the sixth. Scott Blewett followed with two shutout frames. Ryan Murphy gave up three runs in the ninth inning but held on to finish the game.

Memphis came out strong with a five-run bottom of the first inning.

Victor Scott II hit a lead-off double and moved to third base on a sacrifice bunt from Thomas Saggese. César Prieto grounded a single to bring Scott II home and put the Redbirds in front 1-0.

Joshua Báez belted a three-run home run, his 25th long ball of the season and his sixth of the week, to clear the bases for a 4-0 lead.

Joshua Baez

Bligh Madris crushed his 10th long ball of the season, a solo shot, to extend the Memphis lead to 5-0.

Bligh Madris

The Redbirds plated a run in the third. Leo Bernal walked and advanced to second base on a Madris groundout. Yohel Pozo hit a sharp single to score Bernal and stretch the Redbirds lead to 6-0.

Yohel Pozo

The Sounds entered the run column with a run in the top of the fourth. Memphis took the run back in the home half of the frame.

Scott II singled and made it to second base on a Saggese groundout. Prieto ripped a double to plate Scott II and move the Redbirds ahead 7-1.

César Prieto

Memphis added three runs in the fifth to pull ahead further.

Bernal drew a walk and Madris hit a double to put two Redbirds in scoring position. Bernal crossed home plate on a passed ball for an 8-1 lead, with Prieto to third base on the play. Colton Ledbetter blooped a single to score Madris for the ninth Redbirds run.

Colton Ledbetter

Noah Mendlinger lined a single to move Ledbetter to second base. Saggese connected for a two-out single to bring Ledbetter home for a 10-1 Memphis lead.

Thomas Saggese

The Sounds scored a run in the sixth and three runs in the seventh to move closer at 10-5. Nashville rallied in the ninth as they tacked on three more runs to come within two, but a sparkling play by Saggese at shortstop sealed the first half championship for the Redbirds.

The Redbirds scored 10 runs on 15 hits. Báez was 2-for-5 with a home run, a double, and three RBI. Prieto was 2-for-5 with a double, a run scored, and two RBI. Madris went 3-for-5, including two doubles, a home run, two runs scored, and an RBI. Pozo and Ledbetter each singled and drove in a run. Scott II was 2-for-5 with a double and two runs scored. Saggese singled, scored a run, and drove in a run. Mendlinger collected three singles.

The Redbirds did not steal a base nor commit an error.

Memphis finished the first half with an International League-best 47-28 record to clinch the first half title and a postseason appearance. They are off Monday as they travel to Vystar Ballpark in Jacksonville, Florida, to begin the second half with a six-game series with the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, starting Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: at Jacksonville (MIA). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 6:05 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals 5 at Wichita Wind Surge 2

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals edged the Wind Surge in Wichita to clinch the series win on Sunday.

Mason Molina started his 13th game for the Cardinals. The left-hander threw 6 ⅔ innings and allowed one unearned run on three hits, no walks, and five strikeouts. Molina earned his second win.

Mason Molina

Andrew Schultz secured the final out of the seventh. Edwin Núñez threw a scoreless eighth inning with a pair of strikeouts. Hunter Hayes yielded a run and recorded two outs in the ninth. Randel Clemente recorded the final out of the game to collect his first save with Springfield on the year.

Springfield scored the first run of the game on the first batter of the contest. Jon Jon Gazdar hit his sixth home run of the year to put the Cardinals in front 1-0.

Jon Jon Gazdar

Wichita knotted the game at one in the home third. Springfield regained the lead with two runs in the fifth.

Gazdar was hit by a pitch and advanced to second base on a pickoff error. Deniel Ortiz moved Gazdar to third base via a groundout. Ryan Campos doubled home Gazdar to put the Cardinals back in front 2-0. Miguel Ugueto followed with a second consecutive double to bring Campos home for a 3-1 lead.

Springfield strengthened the lead with two runs in the eighth.

Dakota Harris walked and stole second base. Harris took third base on a Gazdar groundout and scored on a single from Rainiel Rodriguez to widen the Springfield lead to 4-1. Rodriguez swiped second base and came home on an Ortiz single for a 5-1 lead.

Springfield held off a late Wichita rally for their fourth consecutive win.

The Cardinals scored five runs on 10 hits. Campos was 2-for-5 with a double, a run scored, and an RBI. Ortiz was 2-for-3 with two walks, a double, and an RBI. Gazdar scored twice and hit a lead-off home run. Ugueto doubled and drove in a run. Rodriguez singled, scored a run, and notched an RBI.

On the bases, Tre Richardson II swiped his fifth Double-A bag. Rodriguez stole his fifth base. Trey Paige snagged his 11th bag. Ugueto collected his 21st steal. Harris stole his 23rd base. Ortiz was picked off second base.

On defense, shortstop Moore committed a fielding error. Pitcher Molina made a pickoff error.

Springfield finished the first half with a record of 31-37 after the series win in Wichita, third place in the Texas League North Division. The Cardinals are off Monday as they head home to Route 66 Stadium to begin the second half with a six-game series against the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, starting Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: vs. Northwest Arkansas (KC). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs vs. Dayton Dragons (canceled)

The High-A Peoria Chiefs were rained out on Sunday in the series finale against the Dayton Dragons. As Dayton does not return to Peoria for the remainder of the season, the game will not be made up.

Peoria is 1-1 in the second half and 33-35 overall. The Chiefs are off Monday as they travel to ABC Supply Stadium for a six-game set with the Beloit Sky Carp, starting Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: at Beloit (MIA). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 6:05 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals 7 at Jupiter Hammerheads 4 (Game one, seven innings)

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals took game one of Sunday’s doubleheader over the Jupiter Hammerheads.

Andrew Dutkanych IV made his first start of the year for Palm Beach. The right-hander pitched 3 ⅔ scoreless innings on two hits, two walks, and six strikeouts.

Antoni Cuello secured the final out of the fourth inning in relief. Left-hander Nathan Shinn followed with two scoreless innings and four strikeouts as he picked up his first professional win.

Nathan Shinn

Anthony Watts yielded four runs in the ninth but finished the game.

The Cardinals broke the scoreless tie in the top of the third inning. Sebastian Dos Santos hit his first Palm Beach home run, a solo shot, to put the Cardinals in front 1-0.

Sebastian Dos Santos

Palm Beach doubled the lead in the fourth. Brayden Smith lined a single and stole second base. Matthew Miura hit a second consecutive single to score Smith for a 2-0 lead.

Matthew Miura

Palm Beach doubled the lead in the fifth. With two outs, Dos Santos walked and swiped second base. Ryan Weingartner walked. Weingartner and Dos Santos stole second base and third base, respectively, on a double steal. Ryan Mitchell followed with a single to plate Weingartner and Dos Santos and extend the Palm Beach lead to 4-0.

The Cardinals tacked on three insurance runs in the top of the seventh. Heriberto Caraballo began the frame with a single. Dos Santos reached on a fielder’s choice as Caraballo made second base due to an error. Mitchell blasted his eighth home run of the year, a three-run shot, to stretch the Cardinals’ lead to 7-0.

Ryan Mitchell

Palm Beach held off a late Jupiter rally in the win.

The Cardinals scored seven runs on nine hits. Mitchell was 2-for-5, including a home run and five RBI. Miura went 3-for-4 with an RBI. Dos Santos hit a home run, walked, and scored three runs. Smith was 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored.

On the bases, Dos Santos swiped two bags for five steals with Palm Beach. Smith stole his 19th base. Weingartner snagged his 21st bag.

On defense, center fielder Mitchell made a throwing error.

Palm Beach Cardinals 3 at Jupiter Hammerheads 4 (Game two, seven innings)

The Palm Beach Cardinals were walked-off in the second game of Sunday’s doubleheader.

Payton Graham made his ninth start. The right-hander tossed 2 ⅔ innings and allowed two runs on three hits, three walks, and five strikeouts.

Left-hander Yadiel Batista fired 3 ⅓ scoreless innings in relief of Graham.

Yadiel Batista

Kaden Echeman yielded two unearned runs in the seventh and was tagged with the loss.

Jupiter struck first with a pair of runs in the bottom of the second inning. Palm Beach took the lead with a three-run sixth.

Sebastian Dos Santos singled and swiped second base. Ryan Weingartner reached on a fielder’s choice, with Dos Santos out at third base. Ryan Mitchell walked. With two outs, Brayden Smith lined a triple to bring home Weingartner and Mitchell and tie the game at two.

Brayden Smith

Miura grounded a single into center field to plate Smith and put the Cardinals ahead 3-2.

Jupiter rallied in the home seventh and took advantage of two Palm Beach errors to walk-off the game 4-3.

The Cardinals scored three runs on six hits. Smith was 2-for-3 with both Palm Beach extra-base hits, a double and a triple, and two RBI. Miura singled and notched an RBI. Dos Santos was 2-for-3.

On the bases, Dos Santos swiped two bags for seven steals with the Cardinals. Miura stole his ninth base. Smith snagged third base for 20 steals on the year.

On defense, third baseman Michael Dattalo made both a fielding and throwing error on back-to-back plays.

Palm Beach is 2-1 in the second half and 35-34 overall after taking four of six from Jupiter. The Cardinals are off Monday and will stay at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium for a six-game series with the Bradenton Marauders, starting Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: vs. Bradenton (PIT). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 5:30 PM CT.

FCL Cardinals (off-day)

The Florida Complex League Cardinals were off on Sunday, as they prepare for a road contest with the FCL Astros on Monday.

The Cardinals will look to rebound after a 7-5 loss to the FCL Nationals on Friday.

The FCL Cardinals are 10-22 on the season.

Monday’s game: at FCL Astros. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 11:00 AM CT.

DSL Cardinals (off-day)

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals were off on Sunday, as they geared up for a home contest with the DSL Mets Blue on Monday.

The Cardinals will look to win their second consecutive contest against the Mets Blue following a dominant 14-2 win on Saturday.

The DSL Cardinals are 8-7 on the season and in second place in the DSL Southeast Division.

Monday’s game: vs. DSL Mets Blue. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 10:00 AM CT.

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – June 21, 2026

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The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 4-1 on Saturday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Peoria RHP Jacob Odle, pitched a career-high six scoreless, no-hit innings with eight strikeouts and collected his second High-A win. Other standouts include Colton Ledbetter, Cameron Nickens, Zach Levenson, Ryan Campos, Jack Gurevitch, Yordalin Peña, Luis Estrella, Roberth Castillo, Michael Cordero, and Beiker Rodríguez.

Results for games played on Saturday, June 20, 2026.

Memphis Redbirds 3, Nashville Sounds 17

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds lost a lopsided contest to the Nashville Sounds at AutoZone Park on Saturday.

Pete Hansen made his 13th start for Memphis. The left-hander tossed 3 ⅔ innings and allowed seven runs on nine hits, three walks, and two strikeouts. Hansen took the loss.

Hancel Rincon fired two scoreless innings with a pair of strikeouts in relief of Hansen. Cade Winquest followed with 1 ⅓ shutout frames. Austin Love surrendered four runs on four hits and four walks as he failed to record an out. Skylar Hales yielded six runs across 1 ⅓ frames. Noah Mendlinger made his professional pitching debut and secured the final out of the ninth inning.

Nashville took an early 2-0 lead with a run apiece in the top of the first and third innings. Memphis trimmed the lead in half with a run in the home third.

Colton Ledbetter crushed his fifth home run of the year, a solo shot, to bring the Redbirds within one at 2-1.

Colton Ledbetter

The Sounds answered with five runs in the fourth to move ahead 7-1. The Redbirds scored once in the fifth to chip into the gap.

Ledbetter singled and moved to second base on a wild pitch. Jeremy Rivas hit a two-out single to bring Ledbetter home for a 7-2 contest.

Jeremy Rivas

The Redbirds narrowed the deficit to four with a run in the home seventh.

Bligh Madris walked and advanced to second base on a Yohel Pozo groundout. Ledbetter singled home Madris to move the contest to a four-run game at 7-3.

Nashville scored 10 runs over the eighth and ninth frames to move the game out of reach. Memphis was unable to answer.

The Redbirds scored three runs on six hits. Ledbetter was 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs scored, and two RBI. Rivas singled and drove in a run. Leo Bernal and Ramon Mendoza each collected a single. The lineup drew just one walk and struck out eight times.

On the bases, Rivas swiped his second bag with the Redbirds this season. Ledbetter was caught stealing second base.

On defense, Joshua Báez nailed a runner at home plate from left field to highlight an errorless showing.

Joshua Baez

Memphis is 46-28 on the season. They will look to win the series finale on Sunday along with a first half International League West Division title.

Sunday’s game: Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 1:05 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals 5 at Wichita Wind Surge 3

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals edged the Wind Surge in Wichita on Saturday night.

Brandt Thompson started his seventh game in his 10th appearance this season for Springfield. The right-hander threw 3 ⅔ innings and allowed two runs on one hit, four walks, and six strikeouts.

Domenic Picone tossed 1 ⅓ scoreless innings in relief of Thompson. Darlin Saladin with four outs of shutout baseball. Lefty Jack Findlay yielded a run and struck out four over 1 ⅔ innings and was awarded the win. D.J. Carpenter fired a scoreless ninth inning to pick up his third save with Springfield.

Wichita scored twice in the bottom of the second inning to grab a 2-0 lead. Springfield cut the lead in half in the fourth.

Tre Richardson III lined a sharp single. Ryan Campos walked. Campos and Richardson III moved to second base and third base, respectively, on a Dakota Harris groundout. Richardson III scored on a sacrifice fly from Trey Paige to bring the Cardinals within one at 2-1.

The Cardinals tied the game in the sixth. Campos scorched a two-out solo home run, his eighth of the year, to knot the game at two.

Ryan Campos

The Cardinals took the lead with a pair of runs in the eighth inning. Graysen Tarlow began the frame with a walk and scored from first base on a Travis Honeyman double to give Springfield a 3-2 lead.

Travis Honeyman

Honeyman stole third base. Campos reached on a fielder’s choice, with Honeyman scoring on a throwing error for a 4-2 Cardinals lead.

The Wind Surge moved within a run in the home eighth. Springfield scored an insurance run in the top of the ninth.

With two outs, Zach Levenson hit his sixth home run of 2026, a solo shot, to put the Cardinals ahead 5-3.

Zach Levenson

The Cardinals scored five runs on six hits. Levenson was 2-for-4 with a home run. Campos walked and hit a home run. Honeyman doubled, scored a run, and notched an RBI. Paige collected an RBI.

On the basepaths, Honeyman stole his 24th bag of the year.

The Cardinals did not commit an error.

Springfield is 30-27 on the season. The Cardinals will look to win the series on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: at Wichita. TBA vs. RHP Cory Lewis (0-2, 4.41) 1:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs 6, Dayton Dragons 0

The High-A Peoria Chiefs blanked the Dayton Dragons at Dozer Park on Sunday.

Jacob Odle started for the Chiefs. The right-hander fired a career-high six scoreless, no-hit innings with four walks and eight strikeouts. Odle collected his second win of the season.

Jacob Odle

Jason Savacool threw a scoreless seventh inning in relief of Odle. Nolan Sparks tossed a shutout eighth. Christian Worley pitched a scoreless ninth inning to finish the game.

The Chiefs broke the scoreless tie in the bottom of the fourth inning. Jack Gurevitch launched his seventh home run of the year, a solo blast, to put the Chiefs in front 1-0.

Jack Gurevitch

Peoria extended the lead in a three-run sixth frame.

Anyelo Encarnación led-off the inning with his sixth home run of the season, a solo shot, to double the lead to 2-0.

Anyelo Encarnacion

Gurevitch reached base via catcher’s interference. Jalin Flores hit his fourth triple of the year to plate Gurevitch for a 3-0 Chiefs lead. With two outs, Josh Kross ripped a double to bring Flores home and extend the lead to 4-0.

Peoria added a pair of runs in the seventh.

José Suárez began the inning with a single. Cameron Nickens hit his second Chiefs home run, a two-run round-tripper, to widen the lead to 6-0.

Cameron Nickens

The Chiefs held Dayton to just one hit and a 0-for-4 line with runners in scoring position.

Peoria scored six runs on nine hits. Nickens was 2-for-2, including a home run and two RBI. Gurevitch was 2-for-3 with two runs scored and a home run. Flores went 2-for-4, including a triple, a run scored, and an RBI. Encarnación hit a solo home run. Kross doubled and drove in a run.

The Chiefs did not steal a base.

On defense, second baseman Encarnación committed a fielding error.

Peoria is 1-1 in the second half and 33-35 overall. The Chiefs will look to take the series finale on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: vs. Dayton. RHP Blake Aita (2-2, 3.56) vs. LHP Kyle McCoy (3-2, 3.13) 2:05 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals 4 at Jupiter Hammerheads 1 (Game one, seven innings)

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals won game one of Saturday’s scheduled doubleheader in a weather-shortened seven-inning contest. The game was suspended in the fifth inning on Friday and resumed in the top of the fifth inning on Saturday.

Jack Martinez started his 13th game for Palm Beach. The right-hander pitched four innings and allowed one run on three hits, one walk, and four strikeouts.

Justin Millitello tossed 1 ⅔ scoreless, no-hit innings in relief of Martinez and picked up his first win of the year. Rehabbing Victor Santos recorded the last out of the sixth and was awarded his first save, as he works to rejoin the Memphis Redbirds.

Palm Beach opened the scoring in the top of the fourth inning. Ryan Weingartner walked and stole both second and third base. Michael Dattalo walked to put runners at the corners. Matthew Miura lined a double to score Weingartner and put the Cardinals ahead 1-0, with Dattalo to third base.

Matthew Miura

Jupiter tied the game at one in the home fourth. Palm Beach regained the lead in the sixth.

Dattalo took a lead-off walk and took second base via wild pitch. Yordalin Peña hit his seventh home run of the year, a two-run shot, to put the Cardinals in front 3-1.

Yordalin Peña

Palm Beach added an insurance run in the seventh. Heriberto Caraballo was hit by a pitch and moved to second base on Dattalo’s third walk of the game. Brayden Smith hit a two-out single to bring Caraballo home for a 4-1 Cardinals lead.

Brayden Smith

The game entered a lighting delay in the bottom of the seventh, with the game being officially called for a 4-1 Palm Beach win after a nearly three-hour delay.

The Cardinals scored four runs on five hits. Peña drove in two runs with a home run. Miura was 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI. Smith singled and collected an RBI. Dattalo drew three walks and scored a run. Weingartner walked, singled, and scored a run.

On the bases, Weingartner stole two bags to increase his season total to 20. Miura swiped his eighth base.

On defense, shortstop Weingartner made a throwing error.

Palm Beach Cardinals at Jupiter Hammerheads (Game two, postponed)

The second game of the doubleheader between Palm Beach and Jupiter was postponed on Saturday due to inclement weather. The game is scheduled to be made up as part of a doubleheader on Sunday.

Palm Beach is 1-0 in the second half and 34-33 overall. The Cardinals will look to win the series on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: at Jupiter. Game one: LHP Cade Crossland (3-2, 3.79) vs. RHP Manuel Genao (3-2, 3.50) 11:00 AM CT.

Game two: Pitching probables have not yet been announced. Game two is slated to begin shortly after game one’s conclusion.

FCL Cardinals (off-day)

The Florida Complex League Cardinals are off on Saturday and Sunday, as they prepare for a road contest with the FCL Astros on Monday.

The Cardinals will look to rebound after a 7-5 loss to the FCL Nationals on Friday.

The FCL Cardinals are 10-22 on the season.

Monday’s game: at FCL Astros. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 11:00 AM CT.

DSL Cardinals 14 at DSL Mets Blue 2

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals routed the DSL Mets Blue in Saturday’s road contest.

Jose Vega started his third game for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched 3 ⅔ innings and allowed two runs on three hits, five walks, and two strikeouts.

Andey Garrido struck out three across 1 ⅔ scoreless innings in relief of Vega. Beiker Rodríguez fanned three over 2 ⅔ shutout frames and collected his fourth win of 2026.

Beiker Rodriguez

Jhon Cabrera finished the game with a scoreless ninth.

The Mets Blue struck first with a run in the bottom of the first inning. The Cardinals tied the game in the third.

Jesús Pérez legged out an infield single and stole second base. Pérez took third base via a wild pitch. Héctor Cabrera followed with a walk. Lucas Takahashi grounded into a double play, with Pérez home on the play to tie the game at one.

The Mets Blue regained the lead with a run in the home third. The Cardinals grabbed the lead with three runs in the fourth.

Christopher Vargas lined a lead-off single. Michael Cordero walked. Roberth Castillo scorched a double to bring Vargas and Cordero home and put the Cardinals in front 3-2.

Roberth Castillo

Pérez reached base on a fielding error, with Castillo home on the play for a 4-2 lead.

The Cardinals added a run in the fifth.

Yeferson Portolatin walked and stole second base. Sebastian Rojas drew a free pass. Cordero lined a two-out single to bring Portolatin home and extend the Cardinals lead to 5-2.

Michael Cordero

The Cardinals erupted for six runs in the sixth frame to pull further ahead.

Takahashi hit an infield single and Portolatin followed with a walk. Rojas blooped a single to load the bases with one out. Vargas drew a bases-loaded walk to force Takahashi home for a 6-2 Cardinals lead. Luis Estrella belted a grand slam, his second career home run, to empty the bases and widen the lead to 10-2.

Luis Estrella

Cordero reached base on a throwing error. Castillo walked. Castillo and Cordero moved to second and third base, respectively, via a wild pitch. Cabrera walked to load the bags with two away. Cordero scored on a wild pitch for an 11-2 lead, with all other runners moving up a base on the play.

The Cardinals scored twice more in the seventh. Rojas walked, Vargas singled, and Estrella was hit by a pitch to load the bases with no outs. Cordero drew a bases-loaded walk to plate Rojas for a 12-2 Cardinals lead. Vargas touched home plate on a Castillo sacrifice fly for the 13th Cardinals run.

The Cardinals cushioned the lead with a run in the eighth. Cabrera walked and scored on a two-out double from Rojas to stretch the lead to 14-2.

Sebastian Rojas

Cardinals pitching stranded nine Mets Blue runners on base in the win.

The DSL Cardinals scored 14 runs on 11 hits. Estrella was 2-for-5 with a home run and four RBI. Castillo walked, doubled, scored a run, and collected three RBI. Cordero drew three walks, singled, scored twice, and drove in two runs. Rojas was 2-for-4, including two walks, a double, two runs scored, and an RBI. Vargas went 2-for-5 with a walk, three runs scored, and an RBI. Portolatin tripled, walked twice, and scored twice.

On the bases, Pérez stole his fourth bag of the year and was caught stealing second base. Portolatin swiped his fifth base.

On defense, second baseman Portlatin made a throwing error. Pitcher Garrido picked a runner off first base.

The DSL Cardinals are 8-7 on the season. They are off Sunday and will play a home contest with the Mets Blue on Monday.

Monday’s game: vs. Mets Blue. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 10:00 AM CT.

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – June 20, 2026

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The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 2-3 on Friday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Springfield infielder Dakota Harris, was 4-for-5 with two doubles and four RBI. Other standouts include Bligh Madris, Leo Bernal, Chen-Wei Lin, Cade McGee, Won-Bin Cho, Miguel Hernández, and Emilio Jiménez.

Results for games played on Friday, June 19, 2026.

Memphis Redbirds 4, Nashville Sounds 1

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds edged the Nashville Sounds at AutoZone Park on Thursday.

Brycen Mautz made his 13th start for Memphis. The left-hander pitched 5 ⅔ innings and allowed one run on three hits, five walks, and three strikeouts.

Luis Gastelum struck out three across 1 ⅓ innings in relief of Mautz and earned his seventh win. Ryan Fernandez tossed a scoreless eighth. Scott Blewett fired a shutout ninth frame to pick up his fifth save.

The Redbirds opened the scoring with a run in the bottom of the first inning.

César Prieto and Leo Bernal hit back-to-back two-out singles to put runners at the corners. Bligh Madris lined a third consecutive single to plate Prieto and put the Redbirds in front 1-0.

Bligh Madris

Nashville tied the game in the top of the fifth. Memphis regained the lead with a run in the home sixth.

Joshua Báez was hit by a pitch and moved to second base on a bunt single from Prieto. Bernal walked to load the bases with no outs. Madris singled home Báez to move the Redbirds ahead 2-1.

The Redbirds added two insurance runs in the eighth.

Prieto singled and scored on a two-run home run from Bernal, his eighth of the year, for a 4-1 Memphis lead.

Leonardo Bernal

Memphis pitching stranded seven Sounds on base in the win.

The Redbirds scored four runs on eight hits. Bernal was 2-for-3 with a walk, a home run, and two RBI. Madris was 2-for-4 with two RBI. Prieto went 3-for-4 with two runs scored.

On the bases, Báez was caught stealing second base.

On defense, Báez nailed a runner at home plate from left field. The Redbirds turned two double plays and did not commit an error.

Memphis is 46-27 on the season. Their magic number to clinch a first half International League West Division title is one.

Saturday’s game: vs. Nashville. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals 10 at Wichita Wind Surge 4

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals took a no-hitter into the seventh inning as they routed the Wind Surge in Wichita on Friday.

Chen-Wei Lin started his 10th game in his 13th appearance for the Cardinals. The right-hander threw six scoreless, no-hit innings on three walks and six strikeouts. Lin earned his second win.

Chen-Wei Lin

Andrew Schultz yielded two runs in the seventh inning in relief of Lin. Nelfy Ynfante allowed a run in the eighth. Lefty Michael Watson gave up a run in the ninth but held on to finish the game.

Springfield broke the scoreless tie with a run in the top of the fourth inning.

Dakota Harris and Brody Moore hit back-to-back singles. Moore and Harris stole second and third base, respectively, on a double steal. Harris crossed home plate on a Zach Levenson groundout for a 1-0 Cardinals lead.

Springfield expanded the lead with a four-run fifth inning.

Rainiel Rodriguez lined a single and moved to third base on a Deniel Ortiz double. Ryan Campos legged out an infield single to plate Rodriguez and double the lead to 2-0, with Ortiz to third base. Miguel Ugueto hit a third consecutive single to bring Ortiz home for the third Springfield run. Ugueto and Campos moved to second and third base, respectively, on a Travis Honeyman groundout. Dakota Harris hit a groundball double to score Ugueto and Campos for a 5-0 Cardinals lead.

Springfield pulled ahead further with three runs in the seventh.

Campos singled, Ugueto walked, and Honeyman lined a single to load the bases with no outs. Harris singled home Campos and Ugueto to extend the lead to 7-0, with Honeyman to second base. Honeyman advanced to third base on a Moore flyout and scored on a sacrifice fly from Zach Levenson to stretch the lead to 8-0.

Wichita snapped the no-hitter and shutout with a two-run home seventh and a run in the eighth to dent the score to 8-3. Springfield took two runs back in the ninth.

Honeyman began the frame with an infield single. Harris hit a double, though Honeyman was thrown out at home on the play. Harris stole third base and scored on a single from Moore for a 9-3 lead. Moore swiped second base. Jon Jon Gazdar singled to move Moore to third base and put runners at the corners. Rodriguez scorched a single to plate Moore for a 10-3 Cardinals lead.

Rainiel Rodriguez

The Cardinals collected eight hits with runners in scoring position in the win.

Springfield scored 10 runs on 18 hits. Harris was 4-for-5 with two doubles, two runs scored, and four RBI.

Dakota Harris

Gazdar was 4-for-6 with a double. In his Springfield return, Ortiz walked twice, doubled, and scored a run. Campos was 2-for-5 with two runs scored and an RBI. Rodriguez singled twice, scored a run, and drove in a run. Ugueto walked, scored twice, singled, and drove in a run. Moore singled twice, scored a run, and notched an RBI. Levenson tallied two RBI. Eight of nine hitters tallied a hit and seven of nine recorded an RBI.

On the bases, Harris stole third base three times to increase his season total to 22. Moore swiped two bases.

On defense, Ugueto threw a runner out at second base from  center field to highlight an errorless night.

Springfield is 29-37 on the season.

Saturday’s game: at Wichita. TBA vs. RHP Sam Armstrong (2-5, 4.38) 6:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs 3, Dayton Dragons 7

The High-A Peoria Chiefs fell to the Dayton Dragons at Dozer Park on Friday, their sixth consecutive loss.

Leonel Sequera made his 13th start for the Chiefs. The right-hander pitched five innings and allowed four runs on six hits, two walks, and six strikeouts. Sequera took the loss.

Bobby Olsen struck out four and gave up a run across two innings in relief of Sequera. Jawilme Ramírez yielded a run in the eighth. Dominic Freeberger gave up a run in the ninth.

Dayton scored twice in the top of the first inning. Peoria trimmed the lead in half in the bottom of the frame.

Cade McGee mashed his ninth home run of the season, a solo shot, for a 2-1 score.

Cade McGee

The Dragons scored a second pair of runs in the second inning to move ahead 4-1. The Chiefs narrowed the gap to two with a run in the fourth.

Jalin Flores led-off the inning with his third triple. Won-Bin Cho followed with his 14th double to score Flores and bring the Chiefs within two at 4-2.

Jalin Flores

Dayton took the run back in the sixth. The Chiefs moved back within two in the home seventh.

Christian Martin began the frame with a walk. Jose Cordoba and Jack Gurevitch hit back-to-back singles to load the bases with no outs. With two outs, Cho drew a bases-loaded walk to force Martin home and bring the Chiefs closer at 5-3.

Won-Bin Cho

The Dragons added a run apiece in the eighth and ninth innings. Peoria was unable to answer.

The Chiefs scored three runs on eight hits. Cho walked, doubled, and drove in two runs. McGee hit a solo home run. Flores was 2-for-4 with a triple and a run scored. The lineup was just 2-for-13 with runners in scoring position and left 11 runners on base.

Peoria is 0-1 in the first half and 32-35 overall.

Saturday’s game: RHP Jacob Odle (3-4, 2.72) vs. RHP Jose Montero (3-1, 5.07) 7:05 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals (suspended)

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals’ contest with the Jupiter Hammerheads was suspended in the fifth inning on Friday due to inclement weather. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Saturday.

The game will resume in the top of the fifth inning and a 1-1 score.

The Cardinals finished the first half at 33-33. They tied for second place in the Florida State League East, four games behind Jupiter.

Saturday’s games: The suspended game is slated to resume at 3:00PM CT.

Game Two: RHP Payton Graham (0-1, 3.76) vs. RHP Walin Castillo (1-4, 3.42) The game is slated to begin shortly after game one’s completion.

FCL Cardinals 5, FCL Nationals 7 (Seven innings)

The Florida Complex League Cardinals lost a close home contest to the FCL Nationals in seven innings on Friday.

Earle Zulueta made his fifth start in his seventh appearance for the Cardinals. The right-hander threw 1 ⅓ innings and allowed five runs on three hits, three walks, and one strikeout. Zulueta took the loss.

Jarol Baéz fired 1 ⅔ scoreless innings in relief of Zulueta. Alejandro Lóaiza struck out three and yielded a run over 1 ⅔ innings. Zeke Wood fanned two across 1 ⅓ shutout frames. Yordy Herrera gave up an unearned run in the seventh.

The Nationals opened the scoring with a run in the top of the first inning. The Cardinals grabbed the lead with two runs in the bottom of the first.

Miguel Hernández drew a lead-off walk. Yairo Padilla and Kenly Hunter each singled to load the bases with one out. J.P. Cabrera lined a two-out single to bring Hernández and Padilla home and put the Cardinals in front 2-1.

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The Nationals jumped ahead 5-2 with a four-run second frame. The Cardinals moved within three with a run in the second.

Facundo Velásquez walked and swiped second base. Hernández took his second walk of the game. Padilla grounded a single to bring Velásquez home for a 5-3 contest.

Yairo Padilla

The Cardinals narrowed the score to one run in the third. Royelny Strop hit a single and stole second base. Daniel Rojas connected for a two-out single to bring Strop home and bring the Cardinals within a run at 5-4.

Daniel Rojas

The Nationals plated a run in the top of the fourth to regain a two-run lead. The Cardinals took the run back in the home fourth.

Hernández drilled his sixth home run of the year, a solo shot, to bring the Cardinals back within one at 6-5.

Miguel Hernandez

The Nationals added an insurance run in the seventh for a 7-5 score. The Cardinals left both tying runs on base in the home seventh, as the rally fell short.

The FCL Cardinals scored five runs on 10 hits. Hernández drew two walks, scored two runs, and hit a home run. Padilla was 2-for-3 with a run scored and an RBI. Cabrera singled and drove in two runs. Rojas singled and notched an RBI. Hunter was 3-for-4.

On the bases, Strop stole his seventh bag. Rojas stole his first base of the year. Cristofer Lebrón stole his 12th bag and was caught stealing home.

On defense, shortstop Hernández committed a fielding error. Second baseman Rojas made two fielding errors. Right fielder Strop collected two outfield assists as he threw a runner out at both second and third base. Catcher Cabrera picked a runner off third base.

The FCL Cardinals are 10-22 on the season. They are off Saturday and Sunday and will play a road contest with the FCL Astros on Monday.

Monday’s game: at FCL Astros. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 11:00 AM CT.

DSL Cardinals 4, DSL Phillies 7 (Seven innings)

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals dropped a tight contest to the DSL Phillies in seven innings on Friday.

Efrén Álvarez made his third career start for the Cardinals. The right-hander threw two innings and allowed five runs on five hits, four walks, and three strikeouts, taking the loss.

Emilio Jiménez fired three scoreless, no-hit innings with four strikeouts in relief of  Álvarez.

Emilio Jimenez

Ryan Rodríguez yielded two runs in an inning of work. Juan Santillán lowered his ERA to 1.08 with a scoreless seventh frame.

The Phillies grabbed an early 5-0 lead with two runs in the top of the first and three runs in the second. The Cardinals entered the scoreboard in the bottom of the second.

Misael Sánchez reached base on a fielding error. Roberth Castillo followed with a walk. Johnny Chaparro grounded into a double play, with Sánchez to third base and Chaparro and Castillo out at first and second base, respectively. Jesús Pérez singled home Sánchez to put the Cardinals on the board at 5-1.

Jesus Perez

The Cardinals plated three runs in the fourth to move within one run.

Luis Estrella hit a lead-off single. Castillo drew a walk. Chaparro ripped a double to score Estrella for the second Cardinals run, with Castillo to third base.

Jhonny Chaparro

Pérez dropped a single to bring Castillo home to bring the Cardinals within two at 5-3, with Chaparro to third base. Diego Conseción brought Chaparro home via a groundout to make it a one-run game at 5-4.

The Phillies scored twice in the sixth to move ahead 7-4. The Cardinals were unable to answer.

The DSL Cardinals scored four runs on seven hits. Pérez was 2-for-3 with two RBI. Chaparro doubled, scored a run, and drove in a run. Conseción collected an RBI. Castillo drew three walks and scored a run. Estrella was 2-for-4 with a run scored.

The Cardinals did not steal a base nor commit an error.

The DSL Cardinals are 7-7 on the season. They will play a road contest with the DSL Mets Blue on Saturday.

Saturday’s game: at DSL Mets Blue. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 9:00 AM CT.

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – June 16, 2026

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The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 1-0 on Monday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, DSL RH Beiker Rodríguez, threw three innings of one-run relief. Other standouts: Yeferson Portolatin, Christopher Vargas and Roberth Castillo. We also preview the week’s action across the system.

Results for the game played on Monday, June 15, 2026.

Memphis Redbirds (off day)

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds were off Monday as they headed home to AutoZone Park for a six-game set against the Nashville Sounds, starting Tuesday.

The Redbirds enter the week on a high note after taking five of six from the Norfolk Tides on the road.

Bligh Madris has swung a hot bat in recent games, bumping his batting average up to .282 and moving into second place on the team with 41 RBI along with eight home runs.

Outfielder Joshua Báez continues to showcase the power in his bat. The 22-year-old leads the Redbirds in RBI (51) while also having tallied the most steals (12). His HR total of 19 is tied for the International League lead.

Bligh Madris

On the mound, left-hander Bruce Zimmermann has thrown the most innings at 67 ⅔ and earned the most wins in the rotation with five through 13 starts. Zimmermann has recorded the most strikeouts on the staff at 75. Right-hander Luis Gastelum has collected a team-best six winning decisions in relief and has struck out 35 hitters across 35 innings with a 2.83 ERA.

Luis Gastelum

Memphis is 43-26 on the season. They are percentage points behind Rochester for the first half lead in the International League West Division with six games remaining. The Redbirds must win or split their series with Nashville this week and finish at least one game ahead of Rochester to receive home field advantage in the playoffs.

Tuesday’s game: vs. Nashville (MIL). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals (off day)

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals were off Monday, as they traveled to Equity Bank Park in Wichita, Kansas, for a six-game series with the Wichita Wind Surge, starting Tuesday.

The Cardinals will look to rebound after winning just two of six at home against the Amarillo Sod Poodles.

Ryan Campos

Ryan Campos has provided a strong bat for the team and holds the team lead in RBI (37) and ranks third in home runs (6). Campos’s 10 doubles are tied with Miguel Ugueto for the most on the squad. Dakota Harris has showcased the power in recent games, moving to second on the team in home runs (7) and RBI (31). Harris has also swiped 17 bases.

Jack Findlay


On the mound, Jurrangelo Cijntje holds the most wins among starters with three through 12 starts. The switch-pitcher’s 70 strikeouts are the second-most on the staff. Mason Molina has thrown the most innings (55 ⅔) and has recorded the most strikeouts (71) with a steady 3.56 ERA.  Lefty Jack Findlay has been a dependable bullpen arm, sporting a 2.41 ERA across 18 ⅔ innings, 13 appearances, and 19 strikeouts. Findlay has also collected three wins.

Springfield is 27-35 on the season. They reside in fourth place in the Texas League North Division.

Tuesday’s game: at Wichita (MIN). LHP Liam Doyle (1-4, 5.86) vs. RHP Sam Armstrong (1-3, 5.02) 6:35 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs (off day)

The High-A Peoria Chiefs were off Monday, as they headed home to Dozer Park for a six-game series with the Dayton Dragons, starting Tuesday.

Peoria will look to rebound after taking just two of six from the Cubs in South Bend.

Jesus Baez

Tre Richardson III has been on a tear in recent games. The infielder has moved into second place on the team in home runs with 11 and is among the top five on the team in RBI (31). Jesús Báez has swung a powerful bat thus far as he leads the Chiefs with 14 home runs to set the Chiefs’ High-A single season home run record. He also ranks second on the team in RBI (41). Jalin Flores leads the Chiefs with 45 RBI and is second in hits at 56. Josh Kross holds the team lead in hits with 60. Kross has also hit nine home runs and driven in 26.

Blake Aita

On the mound, Blake Aita has turned in 12 solid starts. The right-hander holds a 3.56 ERA across 48 innings and 56 strikeouts, the third-most on the staff. Yhoiker Fajardo holds a team-best 3.72 ERA across 46 innings in 11 games (nine starts) and is tied with Leonel Sequera for the most strikeouts at 62.

Peoria is 32-31 on the season. The Chiefs reside in third place in the Midwest League West Division.

Tuesday’s game: vs. Dayton (CIN). RHP Yhoiker Fajardo (1-3, 3.72) vs. TBA. 6:35 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals (off day)

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals were off Monday, as they prepared for a six-game away series at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium with the Jupiter Hammerheads, starting Tuesday.

The Cardinals will look to gain momentum in the new series after losing five of six at home to the St. Lucie Mets.

Switch-hitting infielder Jonathan Mejía leads Palm Beach with eight home runs and 37 RBI. Yordalin Peña has collected the most hits on the team with 46 and has hit six home runs. Ryan Weingartner has tallied the second-most hits on the team with 42. In his first 20 games, Michael Dattalo has hit an impressive .372 with 35 hits and 14 RBI. Dattalo has also walked 12 times while striking out 10 times.

Michael Dattalo

On the mound, left-hander Cade Crossland has thrown a team-high 50 ⅔ innings across 12 starts, striking out 71. Crossland has also won three contests. Nelfy Ynfante has been reliable out of the bullpen with a tidy 1.62 ERA over 13 appearances (one start), 27 ⅔ innings, and 32 strikeouts.

Nelfy Ynfante

Palm Beach is 31-32 on the season. They are in second place in the Florida State League East Division, as Jupiter has clinched the first half title.

Tuesday’s game: at Jupiter (MIA). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 11:00 AM CT.

FCL Cardinals (off day)

The Florida Complex League Cardinals were off Monday as they prepared for a home contest with the FCL Marlins on Tuesday.

The Cardinals will look to defeat the Marlins twice in a row after a 4-3 win on Saturday.

The FCL Cardinals are 10-18 on the season. They are in last place, 12 ½ games behind the Astros.

Tuesday’s game: vs. FCL Marlins. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 11:00 AM CT.

DSL Cardinals 9, DSL Colorado 8 (seven innings)

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals walked off DSL Colorado in Monday’s seven-inning home contest.

Daniel Gómez made his third start for the Cardinals. The right-hander threw 1 ⅔ innings and allowed four runs on four hits, one walk, and two strikeouts.

Rafeli Moronta yielded three runs across 2 ⅓ innings in relief of Gómez. Beiker Rodríguez fired three innings of one-run baseball to collect his third win.

Beiker Rodriguez

The Cardinals struck first in a two-run first inning. Carlos Carrión hit a lead-off double. Yeferson Portolatin lined a single to bring Carrión home, with Portolatin also scoring on the play via a fielding error.

DSL Colorado grabbed the lead with four runs in the second.

The Cardinals regained the lead with a four-run third. Portolatin opened with a double. Sebastian Rojas legged out an infield single. Luis Estrella walked to load the bases. Christopher Vargas ripped a double to plate Portolatin and Rojas. Estrella crossed home plate on a Michael Cordero groundout. Misael Sánchez reached on a fielder’s choice as Vargas was thrown out at home. Sánchez stole second base and scored on a Lucas Takahashi single to extend the lead to 6-4.

Christopher Vargas

Colorado moved ahead 7-6 with three runs in the top of the fourth.

The Cardinals knotted the game once more in the home half of the frame. Portolatin hit his second double of the game. Rojas singled to put runners at the corners. Estrella brought Portolatin home with a sacrifice fly to tie the game at seven.

The Cardinals jumped in front with a run in the fifth. Takahashi reached on a missed catch error from the first baseman. Roberth Castillo sliced a double to score Takahashi and put the Cardinals in front 8-7.

Colorado knotted the game at eight apiece in the sixth.

After throwing a scoreless seventh frame and stranding two Colorado runners in scoring position, the Cardinals looked to snap the tie and walk-off the contest. With two away, Takahashi singled and advanced to second on a wild pitch. Castillo lined a single to bring Takahashi home for the Cardinals 9-8 walkoff win.

Roberth Castillo

The DSL Cardinals scored nine runs on 13 hits. Castillo was 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI. Vargas doubled and drove in two runs. Portolatin was a perfect 3-for-3, including a walk, two doubles, three runs scored, and an RBI. Estrella walked, singled, scored a run, and notched an RBI. Takahashi was 2-for-4 with an RBI.

On the bases, Sánchez swiped his second bag of the season. Portolatin was caught stealing second base.

On defense, catcher Rojas made a throwing error. Pitcher Rodríguez picked a runner off first base.

The DSL Cardinals are 7-4 on the season, tied for the best record in the Southeast Division. They will play at the DSL Tigers 1 on Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: at DSL Tigers 1: Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 10:00 AM CT.

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – June 15, 2026

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The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 1-3 on Sunday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Memphis’s Bligh Madris, was 2-for-3 with a walk and a home run for three RBI. Other standouts: Leo Bernal, Ramon Mendoza, Luis Gastelum, Rainiel Rodriguez, Ryan Campos, Jalin Flores, Bobby Olsen and Andrew Dutkanych IV.

Results for games played on Sunday, June 14, 2026.

Memphis Redbirds 11 at Norfolk Tides 7

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds bested the Norfolk Tides in Sunday’s road series finale.

Pete Hansen made his 12th start for Memphis. The left-hander pitched four innings and allowed five runs, three earned, on seven hits, one walk, and three strikeouts.

Austin Love yielded two runs across 1 ⅓ innings but was awarded his first Triple-A win. Luis Gastelum followed with 1 ⅔ shutout frames. Cade Winquest struck out two over 1 ⅔ scoreless innings. Scott Blewett secured the final out of the game for his fourth save.

Norfolk opened the scoring with two runs in the first inning.

Memphis took the lead in the second. Joshua Báez and Leo Bernal lined back-to-back singles. Bligh Madris cleared the bags with a three-run home run, his eighth of the year, to give the Redbirds a 3-2 lead.

Bligh Madris

The Tides plated three runs in the home second to move ahead 5-3.

The Redbirds tied the game at five apiece in the fourth. Madris and Koperniak walked. Ramon Mendoza ripped a double to score both runners.

Ramon Mendoza

Memphis regained the lead at 6-5 with a three-run fifth. César Prieto singled and scored on Leo Bernal’s 10th double.

Leonardo Bernal

Madris singled to move Bernal to third. Koperniak grounded a single to bring Bernal home for a 7-5 lead.

Matt Koperniak

Madris crossed home plate via a wild pitch for an 8-5 Memphis lead.

The Redbirds widened the lead with a pair of runs in the sixth. Victor Scott II hit a one-out double. Thomas Saggese reached on a throwing error, allowing Scott II to score. Prieto walked. Bernal scorched a two-out double to plate Scott II and put the Redbirds in double digits at 10-5.

Norfolk scored twice in the home sixth to move within three runs at 10-7.

The Redbirds added an insurance run in the eighth. Scott II legged out an infield single and stole second base. Saggese followed with an infield single. Prieto grounded into a forceout, with Saggese out at second base. Báez flied into a sacrifice double play, with Prieto also out at first base, though Scott II scored before the third out was recorded for an 11-7 Redbirds lead.

Memphis collected six hits with runners in scoring position in the win.

The Redbirds scored 11 runs on 14 hits. Madris was 2-for-3, including a walk, a home run, three runs scored, and three RBI. Bernal went 3-for-4, including a walk, two doubles, two runs scored, and two RBI. Mendoza was 2-for-5 with a double and two RBI. Koperniak walked, singled, scored a run, and drove in a run. Báez singled, scored a run, and notched an RBI. Scott II was 2-for-5 with a double.

On the bases, Scott II stole his first bag with Memphis this season.

On defense, pitcher Hansen and catcher Bernal made throwing errors.

Memphis is 43-26 after taking five of six from Norfolk. They hold a two-game lead in the International League West Division. The Redbirds are off Monday as they head home to AutoZone Park for a six-game set against the second-place Nashville Sounds, starting Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: vs. Nashville (MIL). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals 4, Amarillo Sod Poodles 5 (10 innings)

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals lost a close extra-innings contest to the Amarillo Sod Poodles at Route 66 Stadium in Sunday’s series finale.

Mason Molina started his 12th game for Springfield. The left-hander threw four innings and allowed three runs on four hits, two walks, and six strikeouts.

Hunter Hayes fired two shutout frames with a pair of strikeouts in relief of Molina. Lefty Jack Findlay gave up a run over 1 ⅓ innings. Darlin Saladin followed with 1 ⅔ innings of scoreless baseball. Randel Clemente yielded an unearned run in the 10th, taking the loss.

Amarillo plated the inaugural run in the top of the first inning.

Springfield immediately tied the game in the home half of the frame. Rainiel Rodriguez singled, stole second base and moved to third on the play via a throwing error. Ryan Campos connected for a single to score Rodriguez.

The Sod Poodles grabbed a 3-1 lead with two runs in the second.

Springfield moved within one in the home sixth. Miguel Ugueto reached on a throwing error. Trey Paige singled. Dakota Harris hit a second consecutive single to plate Ugueto.

Springfield took the lead with a pair of runs in the seventh. Jon Jon Gazdar and Rodriguez hit back-to-back singles. Campos lined a third consecutive single to plate Gazdar and tie the game at three.

Ryan Campos

Ugueto brought Rodriguez to the plate with a sacrifice fly to put the Cardinals in front 4-3.

Amarillo tied the game in the eighth and the game remained knotted at four to force extra innings. The Sod Poodles plated the go-ahead run in the 10th as the ghost runner scored on a sacrifice fly for a 5-4 lead. Springfield was unable to respond.

The Cardinals scored four runs on 12 hits. Campos was 2-for-5 with two RBI. Harris walked, singled, and drove in a run. Ugueto collected an RBI. Rodriguez was 3-for-5 with two runs scored. Gazdar was 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, and a run scored. The lineup was just 3-for-14 with runners in scoring position.

On the basepaths, Rodriguez stole his third bag at Double-A.

The Cardinals did not commit an error.

Springfield is 27-35 on the season after taking just two of six from Amarillo at home. They reside in fourth place in the Texas League North Division. The Cardinals are off Monday and will travel to Equity Bank Park in Wichita, Kansas, for a six-game series with the Wichita Wind Surge, starting Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: at Wichita (MIN). LHP Liam Doyle (1-4, 5.86) vs. TBA. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs 3 at South Bend Cubs 10

The High-A Peoria Chiefs dropped Sunday’s series finale to the Cubs in South Bend.

Blake Aita started his 12th game for Peoria. The right-hander recorded just two outs and allowed two runs on one hit, two walks, and a strikeout.

Bobby Olsen gave up a run and fanned three over three innings in relief of Aita. Nolan Sparks recorded the final out of the fourth inning. Patrick Galle surrendered three runs in the fifth and took the loss. José Davila allowed two runs and struck out three across 1 ⅔ innings. Jawilme Ramírez yielded two runs over 1 ⅓ frames.

South Bend took an early 3-0 lead with a run in the home first and two in the second.

Peoria tied the game in the third. Jesús Báez reached on a throwing error, and took second base on the play. Jack Gurevitch followed with a walk. Jalin Flores blasted his eighth home run, a three-run shot, to knot the game at three.

Jalin Flores

South Bend regained a three-run lead with a three-run fifth. After the Chiefs left two runners on base in the top of the sixth, the Cubs plated two runs apiece in the home sixth and eighth frames to jump in front 10-3. Peoria was unable to respond.

The Chiefs scored three runs on seven hits. Flores hit a home run, the team’s lone extra-base hit, and drove in all three Peoria runs. Josh Kross was a perfect 3-for-3 with a walk. Gurevitch walked, singled, and scored a run. Won-Bin Cho walked and collected a single.

The Chiefs did not steal a base.

On defense, third baseman Gurevitch made a throwing error. Normally a second baseman, Tre Richardson III made a highlight-reel catch in center field to rob an extra-base hit.

Tre Richardson

Peoria is 32-31 on the season after taking two of six in South Bend. The Chiefs reside in third place in the Midwest League West Division. They are off Monday as they head home to Dozer Park for a six-game series with the Dayton Dragons, starting Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: vs. Dayton (CIN). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals 1, St. Lucie Mets 3 (8 innings)

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals dropped a close rain-shortened contest to the St. Lucie Mets at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium in Sunday’s series finale.

Payton Graham made his eighth start for Palm Beach. The right-hander pitched four innings and allowed two runs on three hits, no walks and six strikeouts. Graham took the loss.

Andrew Dutkanych IV

Andrew Dutkanych IV made his 2026 debut with Palm Beach and fired three scoreless no-hit innings with three strikeouts in relief of Graham. Nelfy Ynfante yielded an unearned run in the eighth. Kaden Echeman was announced but did not throw an official pitch in the ninth due to the arrival of inclement weather.

St. Lucie took a 2-0 lead single runs in the second and third innings.

Palm Beach trimmed the lead in half with a run in the home third. Jonathan Mejía doubled and moved to third on a Chase Heath single. Mejía crossed home plate on a pickoff error.

The Mets added a run in the eighth to take a 3-1 lead.

The Cardinals looked to answer in the home half of the frame. Heath walked. Facundo Velásquez grounded into a forceout. Smith drew a walk but both runners were unable to score.

The game was called in the top of the ninth inning due to rain.

The Cardinals scored one run on three hits. Mejía doubled and scored a run. Heath and Smith both walked and singled. The lineup was just 1-for-7 with runners in scoring position.

The Cardinals did not steal a base.

On defense, third baseman Ortiz and shortstop Ryan Weingartner each committed a fielding error.

Palm Beach is 31-32 on the season. They are in second place in the Florida State League East Division, as Jupiter clinched the first half title. The Cardinals are off Monday and will stay at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium to prepare for a six-game away series with the Jupiter Hammerheads, starting Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: at Jupiter (MIA). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 11:00 AM CT.

FCL Cardinals (off day)

The Florida Complex League Cardinals are off Sunday and Monday, as they prepare for a home contest with the FCL Marlins on Tuesday.

The Cardinals will look to defeat the Marlins twice in a row after a 4-3 win on Saturday.

The FCL Cardinals are 10-18 on the season.

Tuesday’s game: vs. FCL Marlins. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 11:00 AM CT.

DSL Cardinals (off day)

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals were off Sunday as they geared up for a home contest with DSL Colorado on Monday.

The Cardinals enter the week after a tough 15-13 loss to the DSL Rangers Red on Saturday.

The DSL Cardinals are 6-4 on the season, in a three-way tie for first place.

Monday’s game: vs. DSL Colorado. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 10:00 AM CT.

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – June 14, 2026

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The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 1-5 on Saturday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, DSL OF Luis Estrella, crushed a grand slam, his first career home run, in a five-hit, five-RBI game. Other standouts: Domenic Picone, Trey Paige, Tre Richardson III, Jesús Báez, Andrew Bolívar and Michael Cordero.

Results for games played on Saturday, June 13, 2026.

Memphis Redbirds 1 at Norfolk Tides 2

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds dropped a close contest to the Tides in Norfolk on Saturday, snapping their five-game win streak.

Brandt Thompson started his first game at the Triple-A level. The right-hander threw four innings and allowed two runs on six hits, one walk, and three strikeouts. Thompson took the loss.

Jared Shuster tossed two scoreless innings with three strikeouts in relief of Thompson. Max Rajcic fanned two in a shutout seventh. Scott Blewett fired a scoreless eighth inning with a pair of K’s.

The Redbirds opened the scoring in the top of the first inning. Thomas Saggese lined a one-out single. Leo Bernal ripped a double to bring Saggese home.

Leonardo Bernal

Norfolk moved ahead 2-1 in the second. The game remained a one-run contest heading into the ninth inning, with Memphis looking to regain the lead.

With two outs, Colton Ledbetter and Matt Koperniak walked. César Prieto grounded out to first base to strand the tying run at second base in the loss.

The Redbirds scored one run on six hits. Bernal doubled for the team’s lone extra-base hit and drove in a run. Jeremy Rivas was 2-for-3. Ledbetter walked and singled. Koperniak drew two walks.

On the bases, Ledbetter swiped his 10th bag.

On defense, catcher Yohel Pozo was tagged with an error on catcher’s interference. The Redbirds turned three double plays.

Memphis is 42-26 on the season. They hold a one-game lead in the International League West Division. The Redbirds will look to secure five of six in Norfolk with a win on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: at Norfolk. LHP Pete Hansen (1-1, 3.74) vs. RHP Chris Kachmar (1-0, 1.13) 12:05 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals 2, Amarillo Sod Poodles 6

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals fell to the Amarillo Sod Poodles by a 6-2 score at Route 66 Stadium on Saturday night.

Chen-Wei Lin made his ninth start and 12th appearance for Springfield. The right-hander tossed four innings and allowed four runs, three earned, on four hits, five walks, and five strikeouts. Lin took the loss.

Andrew Schultz surrendered two runs and walked three while recording just two outs in relief of Lin. Domenic Picone struck out five across 2 ⅔ scoreless no-hit innings.

Domenic Picone

D.J. Carpenter threw the final two innings without allowing a run.

Amarillo pounced early with a three-run top of the first inning.

Springfield moved within two with a run in the home second as Trey Paige launched his fourth home run of the year, a solo shot.

Trey Paige

The Sod Poodles added a run in the third and a pair of runs in the fifth to move ahead 6-1.

Springfield plated a run in the home seventh to chip into the gap as Jon Jon Gazdar hit his fifth home run of the year, a solo blast.

Jon Jon Gazdar

Springfield was unable to respond further in the 6-2 loss.

The Cardinals scored two runs on eight hits. Paige was 2-for-3, including a double, a solo home run and a walk. Gazdar hit a solo home run. Dakota Harris was 2-for-4. Graysen Tarlow recorded a double. The lineup drew just two walks and struck out 11 times.

On the bases, Harris swiped his 17th bag.

On defense, catcher Ryan Campos made a throwing error. Second baseman Harris made a nice pick to start a double play.

Dakota Harris

Springfield is 27-34 on the season. The Cardinals will look to secure the series split with a win on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: vs. Amarillo. LHP Mason Molina (1-2, 3.31) vs. LHP Avery Short (2-1, 3.02) 6:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs 4 at South Bend Cubs 6

The High-A Peoria Chiefs’ late comeback fell short against the South Bend Cubs in Saturday’s road contest as they fell, 6-4.

Jacob Odle made his third start for Peoria. The right-hander recorded just two outs and  was roughed up for five earned runs on three hits, three walks, and no strikeouts, taking the loss.

Rubén Menes pitched 2 ⅓ scoreless innings in relief of Odle. Gerardo Salas yielded a run over 1 ⅔ innings. Christian Worley struck out two across 1 ⅓ shutout frames. Dominic Freeberger fanned two across two scoreless innings.

The Cubs grabbed a 5-0 lead after one inning.

Peoria entered the run column in the second as Tre Richardson III crushed his 11th home run of the season, a solo shot.

Tre Richardson

Peoria added a run and set a team record in the third. Jesús Báez rocketed a solo home run. His 14th long ball of the year tied his career-high and set the Chiefs single-season High-A home run record.

Jesus Baez

The Cubs plated a run in the fifth to extend their lead to 6-2.

Down to their last three outs, the Chiefs looked to rally. José Suárez lined a one-out single. Richardson III scorched his fifth double of the season to score Suárez. Sammy Hernandez hit a two-out single to plate Richardson III and put the Chiefs within two. From there, the rally fell short in the 6-4 loss.

Peoria scored four runs on eight hits. Richardson II was 2-for-4, including a double, a home run, two runs scored, and two RBI. Báez hit a solo home run. Hernandez singled and drove in a run. The lineup struck out eight times without drawing a walk.

The Chiefs did not steal a base.

On defense, pitcher Salas picked a runner off second base. Pitcher Freeberger picked a runner off first base. No errors were committed.

Peoria is 32-30 on the season. The Chiefs will look to split the series with a win on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: at South Bend. RHP Blake Aita (2-2, 3.23) vs. RHP Alfredo Romero (2-1, 5.21) 1:05 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals 1, St. Lucie Mets 10

As the bullpen faltered, the Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals were crushed by the St. Lucie Mets at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium on Saturday.

Jack Martinez started his 12th game for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched 4 ⅓ innings and allowed one run on three hits, one walk, and eight strikeouts. Martinez took the tough loss.

Jack Martinez

Liam Best surrendered three runs and walked five while recording just one out in relief of Martinez. Dylan Driessen yielded a run across 1 ⅓ innings. Justin Militello gave up four runs over 1 ⅔ frames. Hunter Kublick allowed a run across the final 1 ⅓ innings.

St. Lucie broke the scoreless tie with four runs in the top of the fifth inning.

The Cardinals took one run back in the home half. Yordalin Peña roped his 10th double of the year and moved to third on a Trevor Haskins groundout. Heriberto Caraballo brought Peña home on a second consecutive groundout to put Palm Beach on the board.

The Mets scored one run in the sixth, two runs in both the seventh and eighth, and an insurance run in the ninth to pull away 10-1. The Cardinals were unable to answer.

Palm Beach scored one run on four hits. Peña doubled and scored. Haskins doubled. Ryan Weingartner and Michael Dattalo singled. Caraballo recorded the team’s lone RBI.

The Cardinals did not steal a base and turned two double plays in an errorless outing.

Palm Beach is 31-31 on the season. The Cardinals will look to take the series finale on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: vs. St. Lucie. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 11:30 AM CT.

FCL Cardinals 4 at FCL Marlins 3

The Florida Complex League Cardinals edged the FCL Marlins in a road contest on Saturday.

Earle Zulueta made his fourth start in his sixth appearance of 2026 for the Cardinals. The right-hander tossed four innings and allowed three runs on six hits, one walk, and a career-high eight strikeouts, doubling his previous career-high of four.

Victor Santos threw two shutout frames in relief of Zulueta as he works to rejoin the Memphis Redbirds. Giovanni Vargas fanned two in a scoreless seventh. Andrew Bolívar fired two shutout innings with four strikeouts to collect his first professional save.

Andrew Bolivar

The Cardinals struck first with three runs in the top of the second inning. Miguel Hernández doubled. Kenly Hunter legged out an infield single before the runners advanced on a double steal. Bracewell Taveras doubled home Hunter and Hernández to put the Cardinals in front. Daniel Rojas hit a second consecutive double to plate Taveras for a 3-0 lead.

Bracewell Taveras

The Marlins scored a run in the home second and two in the third to tie the game at three.

The Cardinals regained the lead with a run in the fourth. Hunter began the inning with a double. J.P. Cabrera lined a single to bring Hunter home.

Despite the Marlins collecting four hits with runners in scoring position, they were unable to score past the third inning as the Cardinals’ pitching held strong.

The FCL Cardinals scored four runs on seven hits. Taveras doubled, scored a run, and notched two RBI. Rojas collected a double and an RBI. Cabrera singled and notched an RBI. Hunter was 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, and two runs scored. Hernández doubled and scored.

Hunter stole two bases to increase his season total to eight. Hernández swiped third base for his seventh steal. Sebastian Dos Santos snagged his 10th base. Cristofer Lebrón was caught stealing second base.

On defense, catcher Cabrera picked a runner off second base to highlight an errorless team performance.

The FCL Cardinals are 10-18 on the season. They are off Sunday and Monday as they prepare for a home contest with the FCL Marlins on Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: vs. FCL Marlins. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 11:00 AM CT.

DSL Cardinals 13 at DSL Rangers Red 15

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals were walked-off by the DSL Rangers in a wild high-scoring contest on Saturday.

Jose Vega made his second career start for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched 3 ⅔ innings and allowed three runs on two hits, two walks, and three strikeouts.

Juan Santillán yielded a run and struck out three over 2 ⅓ innings in relief of Vega. Kriscol Peralta gave up two runs and recorded just two outs. Shortstop Jesús Pérez made his professional pitching debut and allowed nine runs across two innings, taking the loss.

The Cardinals’ bats were hot early in a six-run top of the first inning. Yeferson Portolatin legged out a leadoff infield single and stole second. Christopher Vargas walked before the runners moved up on a wild pitch. Michael Cordero launched a three-run home run, his second of the year, to put the Cardinals in front.

Michael Cordero

Luis Estrella and Misael Sánchez singled. Lucas Takahashi reached on a throwing error, with Estrella scoring. Takahashi stole second. Héctor Cabrera earned an infield single to plate Sánchez. Diego Conseción lined a single to bring Takahashi home and extend the lead to 6-0.

The Rangers Red trimmed the lead in half with two runs in the third and a run in the fourth.

The Cardinals took a run back in the sixth. Vargas walked and moved to third on two wild pitches. Estrella grounded a single to score Vargas and move the Cardinals in front 7-3.

The Rangers Red plated a run in the home sixth, two in the seventh, and six in the eighth to take their first lead of the game at 12-7.

Down to their final three outs, the Cardinals looked for another big inning. Cabrera was hit by a pitch and advanced to third on two consecutive wild pitches. Conseción and Portolatin walked to load the bases. Vargas lined a single to score Cabrera and Conseción. Cordero blooped a single to reload the bases. Estrella crushed a grand slam, his first career home run, to empty the bases and give the Cardinals a 13-12 lead. Sánchez singled, Takahashi walked, and Cabrera was hit by a pitch to load the bases with two outs but were all stranded.

Luis Estrella

The Rangers Red hit a two-out, three-run home run for the walk off win.

The DSL Cardinals scored 13 runs on 15 hits. Estrella went 5-for-6, including a double, a grand slam, two runs scored, and five RBI. Cordero was 3-for-6, including a double, a home run, two runs scored, and three RBI. Vargas drew two walks, singled, scored three runs, and drove in two runs. Takahashi walked three times, scored a run, and notched an RBI. Cabrera drew two walks, scored a run, singled, and drove in a run. Conseción walked, singled, scored a run, and drove in a run. The lineup tallied seven hits with runners in scoring position.

On the bases, Portolatin swiped his fourth bag of the year. Takahashi stole his first base.

The Cardinals did not commit an error.

The DSL Cardinals are 6-4 on the season. They are off Sunday and will play a home contest with DSL Colorado on Monday.

Monday’s game: vs. DSL Colorado. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 10:00 AM CT.

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – June 12, 2026

photo: Noah Mendlinger (Brian Walton/The Cardinal Nation)

The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 4-3 on Thursday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Memphis UT Noah Mendlinger, collected four hits with five RBI across the DH sweep, highlighted by his first Triple-A home run. Other standouts: Quinn Mathews, Victor Scott II, Blaze Jordan, Rainiel Rodriguez, Tre Richardson III, Antoni Cuello, Beiker Rodríguez and Lucas Takahashi.

Results for games played on Thursday, June 11, 2026.

Memphis Redbirds 7 at Norfolk Tides 0 (Seven innings, game one)

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds blanked the Norfolk Tides in game one of Thursday’s road doubleheader.

Quinn Mathews made his 12th start for the Redbirds. The left-hander pitched six scoreless innings on three hits, one walk, and six strikeouts en route to his third win of the year.

Quinn Mathews

Austin Love made his Triple-A debut and threw a shutout seventh with two strikeouts to finish the game.

The Redbirds opened the scoring with a five-run top of the second inning. Bligh Madris, Yohel Pozo, and Matt Koperniak hit consecutive singles to load the bases. Noah Mendlinger connected for a double to score Madris and Pozo and put the Redbirds in front 2-0.

Noah Mendlinger

In his 2026 Memphis debut, Victor Scott II followed with a triple to bring Koperniak and Mendlinger home and double the lead to 4-0.

Victor Scott

Joshua Báez brought Scott II home via a sacrifice fly for a 5-0 lead.

Memphis added two runs in the third. Jeremy Rivas singled and scored on Mendlinger’s first Triple-A home run, a two-run shot, to extend the lead to 7-0.

The Redbirds held the Tides to just three hits in the dominant win.

Memphis scored seven runs on 13 hits. Mendlinger was 3-for-4 with a double, a home run, two runs scored, and four RBI. Scott II went 2-for-4, including a double, a triple, a walk, run scored, and two RBI. Báez singled and notched an RBI. Pozo was 3-for-4 with a run scored.

The Redbirds did not steal a base or commit an error on defense.

Memphis Redbirds 6 at Norfolk Tides 2 (Seven innings, game two)

The Memphis Redbirds collected their 41st win and secured the doubleheader sweep without trailing in either game. This was the makeup of Wednesday’s postponement.

Bruce Zimmermann started his 13th game for Memphis. The left-hander threw 5 ⅔ innings and allowed two runs, one earned, on three hits, three walks, and four strikeouts. Zimmermann earned his fifth win.

Bruce Zimmermann

Luis Gastelum fired 1 ⅓ shutout frames with a pair of strikeouts to collect his third save.

Memphis pounced early with five runs in the top of the first inning.

Thomas Saggese drew a lead-off walk and scored on César Prieto’s 10th double of the year to put the Redbirds ahead 1-0.

César Prieto

Joshua Báez reached on a fielder’s choice, with Prieto out at third. Báez stole second and came home on a two-run home run from Blaze Jordan, his 11th long ball of 2026, for a 3-0 lead.

Blaze Jordan

Matt Koperniak followed with a single and swiped second base. Ramon Mendoza lined a single to bring Koperniak home, with Mendoza advancing to third on a throwing error.

Ramon Mendoza

Andy Yerzy and Noah Mendlinger took back-to-back walks to load the bases. Saggese drew his second walk of the inning to force Mendoza home and stretch the lead to 5-0.

Norfolk scored a run in the home second for a 5-1 score.

Memphis took the run back in the third. Koperniak walked and stole second. With two outs, Mendlinger grounded a single to bring Koperniak home and move the Redbirds ahead 6-1. It was Mendlinger’s fifth RBI of the doubleheader.

The Tides plated a run in the home third to move within four runs at 6-2, but were unable to respond further as Memphis’s pitching held the Tides to three hits.

The Redbirds scored six runs on seven hits. Jordan was 2-for-4, including a double, a home run, and two RBI. Mendoza was 2-for-4 with a double, a run scored, and an RBI. Prieto walked, doubled, and drove in a run. Mendlinger walked, singled, and notched an RBI. Saggese walked twice, scored a run, and collected an RBI.

On the bases, Báez stole his 12th bag. Koperniak swiped his fourth base.

On defense, third baseman Mendoza committed a fielding error.

Memphis is 41-25 on the season.  They are tied with Nashville for first place in the International League West Division.

Friday’s game: at Norfolk. LHP Brycen Mautz (0-2, 2.37) vs. RHP Christian Heberholz. First pitch is scheduled for 5:35 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals 4, Amarillo Sod Poodles 13

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals lost decisively to the Amarillo Sod Poodles at Route 66 Stadium on Thursday night.

Jurrangelo Cijntje started his 12th game for the Cardinals. The switch-pitcher faced 19 hitters right-handed and one hitter left-handed. Cijntje threw 4 ⅓ innings and allowed two runs on five hits, one walk, and six strikeouts.

Jurrangelo Cijntje

Hunter Hayes surrendered five runs in 1 ⅓ innings in relief of Cijntje and took the loss. Randel Clemente yielded four runs while recording just two outs. Lefty Jack Findlay struck out three over 1 ⅔ scoreless frames. Darlin Saladin gave up two runs in the ninth inning.

Springfield opened the scoring with a run in the bottom of the first inning. Rainiel Rodriguez hit his second Double-A home run, the first at home, to put the Cardinals in front 1-0.

Rainiel Rodriguez

Amarillo tied the game in the top of the second.

Springfield immediately reclaimed the lead in the home half of the frame. Miguel Villarroel and Dakota Harris hit back-to-back singles to put runners at the corners. Jose Cordoba reached on catcher’s interference to load the bases. Brody Moore grounded into a forceout, with Villarroel coming home for a 2-1 Cardinals lead.

Amarillo put together back-to-back five-run fifth and sixth innings to pull ahead 11-2.

The Cardinals chipped into the large deficit with a pair of runs in the home seventh. Moore lined a double and scored on Rodriguez’s second home run of the game, a two-run shot, for an 11-4 score.

The Cardinals were unable to rally further in the loss.

Springfield scored four runs on 11 hits.  Rodriguez was 2-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI. Moore doubled, scored a run, and notched an RBI. Trey Paige collected two hits, including a double. Harris was 2-for-4 with a double. Villarroel singled twice and scored a run. The lineup did not draw a walk and struck out seven times.

On the bases, Villarroel swiped his second bag with Springfield.

The Cardinals did not commit an error.

Springfield is 26-33 on the season.

Friday’s game: vs. Amarillo. LHP Braden Davis (0-3, 5.44) vs. LHP Adonys Perez (0-1, 3.29) 7:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs 16 at South Bend Cubs 7 (Seven innings)

The High-A Peoria Chiefs clobbered the Cubs in South Bend in a rain-shortened contest on Thursday.

Tanner Franklin made his 12th start for Peoria and struggled. The right-hander pitched three innings and allowed five runs on five hits, two walks and two strikeouts.

Bobby Olsen struck out two in a scoreless fourth inning in relief of Franklin and collected his third win of 2026. Ty Van Dyke made his first professional relief appearance and yielded two runs with two strikeouts over the final two innings the Chiefs played on defense.

Peoria’s bats were hot early in a four-run top of the first inning. Jack Gurevitch walked and Josh Kross singled. José Suárez hit a ground ball single to bring Gurevitch home. Suárez stole second base to put two Chiefs in scoring position. Tre Richardson III snapped out of his mini-slump with a double to score Kross and Suárez for a 3-0 lead. Richardson III swiped third base and scored on a sacrifice fly from Anyelo Encarnación to extend the lead to 4-0.

Tre Richardson

The Cubs made it a one-run game with three runs in the home second.

Peoria answered with a pair of runs in the third. Kross launched his ninth home run of the year, a solo shot, to move the Chiefs in front 5-3.

Josh Kross

Suárez was hit by a pitch and moved to third on the second double of the game from Richardson III. Encarnación brought Suárez home on his second sacrifice fly of the evening for a 6-3 lead.

The Cubs came within one once more at 6-5 with a pair of runs in the home third.

The Chiefs pulled ahead with six runs in the fourth. Sammy Hernandez walked and stole second. Luis Pino drew a second consecutive walk. Jesús Báez cleared the bases with a three-run home run, his 13th of the season, to extend the Peoria lead to 9-5.

Jesus Baez

Suárez singled and Richardson III walked to put two on base with two away. Encarnación crushed the second three-run blast of the frame, his fifth home run of the year, to widen the Chiefs’ lead to 12-5.

South Bend plated a pair of runs in the fifth to dent the score to 12-7.

Peoria added four runs in the top of the sixth. Suárez hit his 10th double of 2026 and stole third. Richardson III lined a sharp single to score Suárez. Richardson III stole second base. Encarnación drew a walk, with Richardson III stealing third base on ball four to put runners at the corners. Encarnacion took third base as Richardson III crossed home plate via a wild pitch. Encarnación scored on a Cameron Nickens sacrifice fly. Hernandez legged out an infield single and Pino was hit by a pitch to load the bases with one out. Hernandez took third base on a wild pitch. Báez brought Hernandez home via a sacrifice fly to increase the lead to 16-7.

The game was called in the bottom of the seventh due to inclement weather.

The Chiefs scored 16 runs on 14 hits. Encarnación walked, scored twice, hit a home run, and drove in a team-high five runs. Richardson III was a perfect 4-for-4, including two doubles, a walk, three runs scored, and three RBI. Suárez went 3-for-4 with a double, four runs scored, and an RBI. Kross was 2-for-5 with a home run and two runs scored. Báez homered and tallied four RBI.

The Chiefs were active on the bases. Richardson III swiped three for 11 steals on the year. Suárez stole two bags to increase his season total to 15. Hernandez snagged his fifth bag. Encarnación stole his sixth.

On defense, catcher Hernandez made a throwing error.

Peoria is 31-29 on the season.

Friday’s game: at South Bend. RHP Leonel Sequera (1-4, 9.19) vs. RHP Jostin Florentino (0-3, 6.88) 6:05 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals 0, St. Lucie Mets 2

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals were held scoreless by the St. Lucie Mets at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium on Thursday.

Cooper Hjerpe started for Palm Beach in the second game of his rehab assignment as he works to rejoin the Double-A Cardinals. The left-hander tossed two scoreless innings on no hits, one walk, and one strikeout.

Cooper Hjerpe

Xavier Cruz made his Palm Beach debut and yielded two unearned runs and fanned six across 2 ⅔ innings for the tough-luck loss. Anthony Watts followed with 1 ⅓ shutout frames. Antoni Cuello fired 2 ⅔ shutout frames with a pair of strikeouts. Kaden Echeman recorded the final two outs of the ninth inning.

Palm Beach looked to strike first in the bottom of the second inning. Yordalin Peña single and moved to second on a passed ball. Trevor Haskins walked. Haskins and Peña swiped second base and third base, respectively, on a double steal. Neither runner could score as a strikeout and a groundout halted the momentum.

The Mets plated both runs of the game in the top of the fifth inning. The Cardinals were unable to rally as they left seven runners on base and went 0-for-4 with runners in scoring position.

Palm Beach scored no runs on four hits. Peña was 2-for-3 with a walk. Ryan Weingartner walked and hit the team’s lone extra-base hit, a double. Haskins walked and singled.

On the basepaths, Haskins stole two bags to increase his season total to eight. Peña stole his 12th bag. Facundo Velásquez was caught stealing second base.

On defense, third baseman Michael Dattalo and pitcher Cuello each committed a fielding error. Haskins nailed a runner at home from left field.

Palm Beach is 31-29 on the season.

Friday’s game: vs. St. Lucie. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 5:30 PM CT.

FCL Cardinals 1, FCL Nationals 4 (Seven innings)

The Florida Complex League Cardinals fell to the FCL Nationals in Thursday’s seven-inning rookie ball contest.

Jan Cabrera made his fourth start in his sixth appearance with the Cardinals. The right-hander threw 3 ⅓ innings and allowed two runs on four hits, two walks, and three strikeouts. Cabrera took the loss.

Jarol Baéz yielded two runs across 1 ⅔ innings in relief of Cabrera. Alejandro Lóaiza threw a scoreless sixth frame. Owen Rice struck out the side in a shutout seventh.

The Nationals opened the scoring in the first, plated two runs in the fourth, and added a run in the fifth to move ahead 4-0.

The Cardinals entered the run column in the sixth as Sebastian Dos Santos launched his sixth home run of the season, a solo shot.

Sebastian Dos Santos

The Cardinals were unable to answer further in the loss.

The FCL Cardinals scored one run on just two hits and one walk. Dos Santos walked and hit a solo home run. Miguel Hernández singled. That was it for the offense.

The Cardinals did not steal a base or commit an error.

The FCL Cardinals are 9-18 on the season. They are off Friday and will play a road doubleheader with the FCL Marlins on Saturday.

Saturday’s game: at FCL Marlins. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. Game one is scheduled to start at 9:00 AM CT, with game two to follow shortly after the conclusion of game one.

DSL Cardinals 7, DSL Marlins 1 (Seven innings)

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals bested the DSL Marlins in seven innings on Thursday.

Hendrick Caña made his second start. The left-hander threw four innings on three hits, one walk, and four strikeouts. The run scored against him was unearned.

Hendrick Cana

Beiker Rodríguez fired three shutout frames with two strikeouts to finish the game, lower his ERA to 1.17, and collect his second win.

Beiker Rodriguez

The Marlins struck first with a run in the top of the second inning.

The Cardinals answered with four runs in the home half of the frame. Jesús Pérez was hit by a pitch and stole second. Lucas Takahashi lined a single to score Pérez. Jhonny Chaparro ripped a double to plate Takahashi. Christian Sáez walked. Sáez and Chaparro advanced on a wild pitch. Emanuel Luna singled to score Sáez and Chaparro and widen the lead to 4-1.

Emanuel Luna

In the third, Pérez doubled and took third base on a pickoff error. With two outs, Diego Conseción doubled home Pérez for the fifth Cardinals run.

The Cardinals plated two insurance runs in the fourth. Michael Cordero was hit by a pitch. Luis Estrella grounded a single. The runners advanced on a wild pitch. Takahashi legged out an infield single to bring Cordero home. Chaparro walked to load the bags. Conseción drew a bases-loaded walk to force Estrella home and stretch the lead to 7-1.

The Cardinals held the Marlins hitless with runners in scoring position.

The DSL Cardinals scored seven runs on eight hits. Takahashi was 2-for-3, including a walk, a run scored, and two RBI. Conseción walked, doubled, and drove in two runs. Luna doubled and tallied two RBI. Chaparro walked, scored a run, doubled, and recorded an RBI. Pérez doubled and scored twice.

On the bases, Pérez stole his third bag of the year.

On defense, first baseman Sáez committed a missed catch error. Pitcher Caña picked a runner off first base.

The DSL Cardinals are 6-2 on the season. They are in first place in the DSL Southeast Division. The Cardinals will continue their homestand with a game against the DSL NYY Bombers on Friday.

Friday’s game: vs. DSL NYY Bombers. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 10:00 AM CT.

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – June 9, 2026

photo: Bracewell Taveras (Brian Walton/The Cardinal Nation)

The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 1-1 on Monday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, FCL Cardinals infielder Bracewell Taveras, was 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Other standouts include J.P. Cabrera, Cristofer Lebrón, Daniel Gómez, and Andey Garrido.

Results for games played on Monday, June 8, 2026.

Memphis Redbirds (off day)

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds were off Monday as they traveled to Harbor Park in Norfolk, Virginia, for a six-game set with the Norfolk Tides, beginning Tuesday.

The Redbirds enter the week following a series split with the Louisville Bats at home.

Blaze Jordan

Blaze Jordan continues to have a strong season with the Redbirds. The 23-year-old holds the highest batting average of players currently on the roster at .328 and leads the team with 69 hits. Jordan is third on the Redbirds in home runs (10) and RBI (33). Bligh Madris has swung a hot bat recently, bumping his batting average up to .277 and moving into second place on the team with 36 RBI.

Outfielder Joshua Báez continues to showcase the power in his bat. The 22-year-old leads the Redbirds in home runs (17) and RBI (45) while also stealing the most bases (11).

Bruce Zimmermann

On the mound, left-hander Bruce Zimmermann has thrown the most innings at 62 and earned the most wins in the rotation with four through 12 starts. Zimmermann has also recorded the most strikeouts on the staff at 71. Right-hander Luis Gastelum has collected a team-best six winning decisions in relief and has struck out 32 hitters across 32 innings with a 3.09 ERA.

Memphis is 35-22 on the season. They are tied with Nashville for first place in the International League West Division.

Tuesday’s game: at Norfolk (BAL). LH Pete Hansen (1-1, 4.01) vs. TBA. First pitch is scheduled for 5:35 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals (off day)

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals were off Monday, as they headed home to Route 66 Stadium for a six-game series with the Amarillo Sod Poodles, starting Tuesday.

The Cardinals will look to rebound after a series loss in Frisco.

Ryan Campos

Ryan Campos has provided a strong bat, tied for second on the Cardinals in home runs (6) and leads the team in RBI (33). Campos’s nine doubles are tied with Miguel Ugueto for second-best on the squad.

Outfielder Chase Davis has provided the power with a team-best eight home runs with 24 RBI to complement the home run total. Davis has stolen nine bases while being caught just once.

Jurrangelo Cijntje


On the mound, Jurrangelo Cijntje holds the most wins among starters with three through 11 starts. The switch-pitcher’s 64 strikeouts are the most on the staff.  Lefty Jack Findlay has been a dependable bullpen arm, sporting a 2.30 ERA across 15 ⅔ innings, 11 appearances, and 15 strikeouts. Findlay has also collected three wins.

Springfield is 25-31 on the season, They reside in fourth place in the Texas League North Division.

Tuesday’s game: vs. Amarillo (AZ). LH Mason Molina (1-2, 3.15) vs. TBA. First pitch is scheduled for 6:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs (off day)

The High-A Peoria Chiefs were off Monday, as they traveled to Four Winds Field in South Bend, Indiana, for a six-game series with the South Bend Cubs, starting Tuesday.

Peoria will look to continue their winning ways after a series sweep of the Beloit Sky Carp at Dozer Park. Their momentum comes at a good time as they face the first-place South Bend Cubs with a chance to gain further ground in the division.

Tre Richardson III has been on a tear in recent games. The infielder clubbed five home runs against the Sky Carp to catapult to second place on the team with 10 home runs. His efforts were rewarded with being the second consecutive Chief to earn Midwest League Player of the Week recognition.

Tre Richardson

Jesús Báez has swung a powerful bat thus far as he leads the Chiefs with 11 home runs and is fourth on the team in RBI (33). Jalin Flores leads the Chiefs with 41 RBI and is second in hits at 51. Josh Kross holds the team lead in hits with 52. Kross has also hit seven home runs and driven in 21.

Blake Aita

On the mound, Blake Aita has turned in 11 solid starts. The right-hander holds a 3.23 ERA across 47 ⅓ innings and his 55 strikeouts are tied for the second-most on the staff. Aita enters the week following six shutout innings against Beloit on Sunday. Jhoiker Fajardo holds a team-best 3.21 ERA across 42 innings in 10 games (eight starts) and leads the pitching staff with 57 strikeouts.

Peoria is 30-27 on the season. The Chiefs reside in third place in the Midwest League West Division, six games back of first place.

Tuesday’s game: RRH Yhoiker Fajardo (1-2, 3.21) vs. RHP Eli Jerzembeck (4-2, 3.38). 6:05 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals (off day)

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals were off Monday, as they headed home to Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium for a six-game series with the St. Lucie Mets, starting Tuesday.

The Cardinals will look to rebound after winning just one game last week.

Jonathan Mejia

Switch-hitting infielder Jonathan Mejía leads Palm Beach with eight home runs and 34 RBI. Yordalin Peña has collected the most hits on the team with 40 and has hit four home runs. Ryan Weingartner has tallied the second-most hits on the team with 37. In his first 20 games, Michael Dattalo has hit an impressive .408 with 31 hits and 13 RBI along with nine walks.

Cade Crossland

On the mound, left-hander Cade Crossland has thrown a team-high 45 ⅔ innings across 11 starts, striking out 67. Crossland has won two contests. Nelfy Ynfante has been reliable out of the bullpen with a tidy 1.93 ERA over 11 relief appearances, 23 ⅓ innings, and 29 strikeouts.

Palm Beach is 30-27 on the season. They are two games behind first place Jupiter in the Florida State League East Division.

Tuesday’s game: at Tampa (NYY). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 5:30 PM CT.

FCL Cardinals 7, FCL Astros 9

The Florida Complex League Cardinals lost a close contest to the first place FCL Astros on Monday.

Andrew Dutkanych IV made his fourth start for the Cardinals. The rehabbing right-hander threw 2 ⅓ innings and allowed one run on two hits, two walks, and three strikeouts.

Jarol Baéz gave up two unearned runs as he finished the third inning in relief of Dutkanych IV. Branneli Franco surrendered three runs across 2 ⅔ innings and took the loss. Owen Rice yielded a run and fanned three over 1 ⅓ innings. Giovanni Vargas allowed two runs, one earned, across the final two innings.

The Cardinals opened the scoring with a run in the bottom of the first inning. Cristofer Lebrón was hit by a pitch. Lebrón stole second and moved to third via a throwing error.

In the first plate appearance of his rehab assignment, Deniel Ortiz brought Lebrón home via a sacrifice fly to give the Cardinals a 1-0 lead.

The Cardinals extended their lead with three runs in the second. With two outs, Royelny Strop walked and advanced to second on a wild pitch. J.P. Cabrera lined a single to score Strop. Bracewell Taveras followed with a single. Taveras and Cabrera advanced on a wild pitch. Lebrón grounded a single to plate Taveras and Cabrera and extend the lead to 4-0.

Cristofer Lebron

The Astros moved within one with a three-run third inning.

The Cardinals took a run back in the fourth. Strop singled and moved to second via a wild pitch. Cabrera drew a walk, with Strop to third base on a passed ball. Cabrera made it to second base via a Taveras flyout to put two runners in scoring position. Strop stole home plate for the fifth Cardinals run and a two-run lead.

Royelny Strop

The Astros responded with three runs in the sixth, one run in the seventh, and two runs in the eighth to jump ahead 9-5.

Down to their final three outs, the Cardinals looked to rally. Cabrera ripped a double and scored on Taveras’s second home run of the season, a two-run blast, to move the Cardinals within two at 9-7. Lebrón singled and Miguel Hernández walked to put the tying runs on base, but neither were able to score.

Bracewell Taveras

The FCL Cardinals scored seven runs on eight hits. Taveras was 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs scored, and two RBI. Lebrón went 2-for-4 with a run scored and two RBI. Cabrera was 2-for-3 with a double, two runs scored, and two RBI.

On the bases, Lebrón stole two bases to increase his season total to 10. Strop stole home for his sixth steal.

On defense, shortstop Hernández made two throwing errors. Pitcher Dutkanych IV picked a runner off second base. Ortiz collected an RBI in the first game of his rehab assignment, as he works to rejoin the Springfield Cardinals. The Cardinals turned two double plays.

The FCL Cardinals are 8-17 on the season. They are off Tuesday and will play a road contest with the FCL Mets on Wednesday.

Wednesday’s game: at FCL Mets. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 11:00 AM CT.

DSL Cardinals 3 at DSL Nationals 1 (Seven innings)

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals edged the DSL Nationals in a road contest on Monday.

Daniel Gómez made his second start for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched 3 ⅓ scoreless innings on four hits, no walks, and five strikeouts.

Daniel Gomez

Rafeli Moronta yielded a run over 1 ⅓ innings and struck out three, collecting his first professional win. Andey Garrido fired two shutout innings and collected his first career save.

The Cardinals struck first with a run in the top of the first inning. With two outs, Sebastian Rojas singled and moved to second on a fielding error. Rojas advanced to third and scored on consecutive wild pitches.

The Cardinals doubled the lead to 2-0 in the third. Lucas Takahashi singled and Emanuel Luna walked. Rojas grounded into a forceout, with Luna out at second base. Rojas swiped second and Luis Estrella walked to load the bags. Christopher Vargas drew a bases-loaded walk to force Takahashi home.

The Nationals cut the lead in half in the home fifth.

The Cardinals took the run back in the sixth. Vargas walked and took second on a wild pitch. Misael Sánchez ripped his first career double to score Vargas for a 3-1 lead.

Misael Sanchez

The Cardinals held the Nationals to 0-for-9 with runners in scoring position in the win.

The DSL Cardinals scored three runs on four hits. Sánchez doubled and drove in a run. Rojas singled and scored a run. Estrella singled. Vargas drew two walks, scored a run, and notched an RBI.

On the bases, Rojas swiped the first bag of his career.

On defense, catcher Rojas made a throwing error. Shortstop Yeferson Portolatin committed a fielding error. The Cardinals turned three double plays.

The DSL Cardinals are 5-1 on the season. They are off Tuesday and will play a road contest with the DSL Giants Black on Wednesday.

Wednesday’s game: at DSL Giants Black. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 11:00 AM CT.

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – June 8, 2026

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The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 2-3 on Sunday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Peoria’s Blake Aita, pitched a season-high six scoreless innings with four strikeouts en route to the win. Other standouts include Joshua Báez, Hancel Rincon, Travis Honeyman, Graysen Tarlow, Won-Bin Cho and Trevor Haskins.

Results for games played on Sunday, June 7, 2026.

Memphis Redbirds 4, Louisville Bats 3 (10 innings)

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds walked off the Louisville Bats in extra innings at AutoZone Park on Sunday to secure the series split.

Tink Hence started for Memphis as the opener. The right-hander threw one scoreless inning on one hit, no walks, and a strikeout.

Scheduled starter Brandt Thompson pitched four innings and allowed three runs on five hits, one walk, and five strikeouts following Hence. Chris Roycroft followed with two shutout frames. Luis Gastelum recorded 1 ⅔ innings of scoreless baseball. Hancel Rincon secured the final out of the ninth and tossed a scoreless 10th frame to earn his first Triple-A win.

Louisville broke the scoreless tie with a pair of runs in the top of the fourth inning.

Memphis trimmed the lead in half in the home fourth. Joshua Báez lined his 12th double of the year and moved to third on a César Prieto groundout. Leo Bernal reached on a fielder’s choice, with Báez home on the play to put the Redbirds on the board.

The Redbirds tied the game in the fifth. Jeremy Rivas walked, advanced to second on a wild pitch, and made third on a Matt Koperniak groundout. Brody Moore legged out an infield single to plate Rivas.

Brody Moore

The Bats grabbed a 3-2 lead with a run in the sixth.

Memphis knotted the game once more in the eighth when Nathan Church blasted a solo home run, his first of his rehab assignment.

Nathan Church

After the Redbirds stranded the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning, the game moved into extra innings. Rincon fired a scoreless 10th frame to set the Redbirds up for a walk-off win.

After entering as a defensive replacement in the top of the 10th, Ramon Mendoza began the bottom of the inning at second base. Báez singled to move Mendoza to third. Prieto was intentionally walked to load the bases. Bernal drew a bases-loaded walk on four pitches to force Mendoza home for the walk-off win.

Leonardo Bernal

The Redbirds scored four runs on seven hits. Church hit a game-tying home run. Moore singled and drove in one. Despite not recording a hit, Bernal tallied a team-best two RBI. Báez was 3-for-5 with two doubles.

On the bases, Moore was caught stealing second base.

On defense, Church nailed a runner at home plate from center field. The Redbirds turned two double plays in an errorless performance.

Memphis is 38-25 on the season following the series split with Louisville. The Redbirds are tied with Nashville for first place in the International League West Division. They are off on Monday as they travel to Harbor Park in Norfolk, Virginia, for a six-game set with the Norfolk Tides, beginning Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: at Norfolk (BAL). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 5:35 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals 4 at Frisco RoughRiders 6 (Game one, seven innings)

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals lost a close contest to the Frisco RoughRiders in game one of Sunday’s road doubleheader. It was a makeup of Saturday’s rainout.

Braden Davis made his 11th start for the Cardinals. The left-hander threw four innings and allowed four runs, three earned, on five hits, four walks, and three strikeouts.

Lefty Jack Findlay yielded a run in the fifth and took the loss. Randel Clemente gave up a run in the sixth.

Springfield struck first with a run in the inaugural inning. Jon Jon Gazdar led off with single and stole second base. Ryan Campos lined a one-out single to score Gazdar.

Frisco tied the game in the home first.

The Cardinals quickly regained the lead in the top of the second. Chase Adkison hit his first double of the year and scored on a two-run home run from Graysen Tarlow, his third of the year, for a 3-1 Cardinals lead.

Graysen Tarlow

Frisco knotted the game at three with a pair of runs in the third.

Springfield grabbed the lead with a run in the fourth. Travis Honeyman launched his fourth home run of the year, a solo shot, for a 4-3 Springfield advantage.

Travis Honeyman

The RoughRiders scored one run apiece in the fourth, fifth, and sixth innings to move ahead 6-4. The Cardinals were unable to answer.

Springfield scored four runs on seven hits. Tarlow hit a home run and drove in two. Honeyman hit a solo home run. Adkison doubled twice and scored. Campos walked, singled, and scored. Gazdar was 2-for-4 with a run scored.

On the bases, Gazdar swiped his seventh bag of the season. Campos stole his 12th base. Trey Paige was picked off first base.

On defense, first baseman Adkison committed a fielding error.

Springfield Cardinals 4 at Frisco RoughRiders 6 (Game two, seven innings)

The Springfield Cardinals dropped the nightcap of Sunday’s doubleheader by the same score as the opener to the Frisco RoughRiders.

Chen-Wei Lin made his eighth start in his 11th appearance for Springfield. The right-hander pitched four innings and allowed one run on two hits, two walks, and six strikeouts.

Chen-Wei Lin

Left-hander Michael Watson tossed a scoreless fifth inning in relief of Lin. Hunter Hayes surrendered five runs and recorded just two outs in the sixth inning, taking the loss. Edwin Núñez secured the final out of the sixth.

Frisco scored the first run of the game in the home first.

Springfield tied the game in the third. Miguel Ugueto, Rainiel Rodriguez, and Dakota Harris took consecutive one-out walks to load the bases. With two away, Trey Paige drew the fourth walk of the inning to force Ugueto home.

The RoughRiders plated five runs in the sixth to jump in front 6-1.

Down to their last three outs, the Cardinals looked to stave off the doubleheader sweep with a big comeback. Zach Levenson began the inning with his third home run of the year. Travis Honeyman launched his fifth home run of the year with one out. Jose Cordoba went back-to-back with Honeyman to bring the Cardinals within two at 6-4. Jon Jon Gazdar hit a two-out double but was unable to score as the rally fell short.

The Cardinals scored four runs on eight hits. Honeyman was 2-for-4 with a solo home run. Levenson and Cordoba each hit a solo home run. Gazdar walked twice and doubled. Paige singled, walked, and notched an RBI.

On the bases, Gazdar swiped his eighth bag.

The Cardinals turned two double plays in an errorless performance.

Springfield is 25-31 on the season after taking just two of six in Frisco. They reside in fourth place in the Texas League North Division. The Cardinals are off Monday as they head home to Route 66 Stadium for a six-game series with the Amarillo Sod Poodles, starting Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: vs. Amarillo (AZ). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 6:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs 3, Beloit Sky Carp 1

After a one hour, 40-minute rain delay, the High-A Peoria Chiefs finished the series sweep over the Beloit Sky Carp at Dozer Park on Sunday.

Blake Aita made his 11th start for Peoria. The right-hander pitched a season-high six scoreless innings on four hits, one walk, and four strikeouts. Aita earned his second win.

Blake Aita

Patrick Galle yielded a run in the seventh inning in relief of Aita. José Davila followed with a scoreless eighth inning. Nolan Sparks fired a shutout ninth frame to secure his first save of the year, the third of his career.

Peoria opened the scoring with two runs in the bottom of the second inning. Josh Kross hit his 12th double of the year. Won-Bin Cho grounded a one-out single to bring Kross home and put the Chiefs in front.

Won-Bin Cho

Cameron Nickens doubled home Cho to double the lead to 2-0.

Cameron Nickens

Peoria added a run in the sixth. Cho lined a single and stole second base. José Suárez singled to move Cho to third and put runners on the corners. The Chiefs executed a double steal, with Suárez to second base and Cho taking home for a 3-0 Chiefs lead.

Peoria pitching held Beloit to 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position in the win.

The Chiefs scored three runs on seven hits. Cho was 2-for-3 with two runs scored and an RBI. Nickens doubled and notched an RBI. Kross doubled and scored a run. Tre Richardson II drew two walks.

On the bases, Cho swiped second base, third base, and home to increase his season total to 23. Suárez stole two bases for 13 steals on the year.

The Chiefs did not commit an error.

Peoria is 30-27 on the season following the sweep of Beloit. The Chiefs reside in third place in the Midwest League West Division, six games back of first place. They are off Monday as they head to Four Winds Field in South Bend, Indiana, for a six-game series with the first-place South Bend Cubs, starting Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: at South Bend (CHC). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 6:05 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals 1 at Tampa Tarpons 2

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals dropped a close contest to the Tarpons in Tampa on Sunday’s series finale.

Payton Graham started his seventh game for the Cardinals. The right-hander tossed three scoreless innings on one hit, no walks, and three strikeouts.

Payton Graham

Anthony Watts struck out two across 1 ⅔ shutout frames in relief of Graham. Kaden Echeman yielded an unearned run over 1 ⅓ innings for the tough-luck loss. Antoni Cuello gave up a run in 1 ⅔ innings. Justin Militello secured the last out of the eighth.

Tampa took a 2-0 lead with single runs in the sixth and seventh innings.

Down to their final three outs, the Cardinals looked to rally. Matthew Miura led off with a double and took third base on a Jonathan Mejía groundout. Trevor Haskins connected for a two-out single to bring Miura home. Heriberto Caraballo followed with a single to slot Haskins to third base but Brayden Smith struck out to end the game.

The Cardinals scored just one run on 10 hits. Miura was 2-for-4 with a run scored and the lone extra-base hit, a double. Haskins was 3-for-4 with an RBI. Ryan Mitchelll walked and singled.

Mejía stole his sixth bag. Mitchell snagged his 15th base. Haskins was caught stealing second and Miura was picked off first.

On defense, catcher Caraballo and shortstop Ryan Weingartner each made a throwing error. Pitcher Graham picked a runner off second base. Caraballo picked a runner off third base from behind the plate.

Palm Beach is 30-27 on the season after taking just one of six from Tampa. They are two games behind Jupiter for first place in the Florida State League East Division. The Cardinals are off Monday and will head home to Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium for a six-game series with the St. Lucie Mets, starting Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: vs. St. Lucie (NYM). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 5:30 PM CT.

FCL Cardinals (off day)

The Florida Complex League Cardinals were off Sunday, as they prepare for a home contest with the FCL Astros on Monday.

The Cardinals enter the week following a 12-8 win over the FCL Mets at home on Saturday.

The FCL Cardinals are 8-16 on the season.

Monday’s game: vs. FCL Astros. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 11:00 AM CT.

DSL Cardinals (off day)

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals were off Sunday, as they prepare for a road contest with the DSL Nationals on Monday.

The Cardinals enter Monday following an 11-5 home win over the DSL Nationals on Saturday.

The DSL Cardinals are 4-1 on the season.

Monday’s game: at DSL Nationals. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 10:00 AM CT.

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – June 7, 2026

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The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 3-2 on Saturday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Peoria third baseman Cade McGee, hit two home runs for three RBI. Other standouts: Leo Bernal, Jacob Odle, Brayden Smith, Jesús García, Sebastian Dos Santos, Cristofer Lebrón, Emanuel Luna, Roberth Castillo and Jesús Pérez.

Results for games played on Saturday, June 6, 2026.

Memphis Redbirds 3, Louisville Bats 11

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds fell to the Louisville Bats at AutoZone Park on Saturday night.

Brycen Mautz started his 11th game for the Redbirds. The left-hander pitched five innings and allowed three runs, all unearned, on five hits, two walks, and five strikeouts.

Max Rajcic surrendered four runs across two innings in relief of Mautz and took the loss. It was the first time Rajcic allowed more than two runs in a game this season. Cade Winquest yielded three runs, two earned, in the eighth. Jared Shuster gave up a run in the ninth.

Memphis opened the scoring with a two-run bottom of the first inning. With two outs, Blaze Jordan walked and scored on Leo Bernal’s seventh home run of the season, a two-run shot.

Leonardo Bernal

The Bats grabbed a 3-2 lead in the third.

Memphis tied the game in the home fifth. Bernal lined a two-out double. Bligh Madris walked. Yohel Pozo ripped a double to bring Bernal home.

Yohel Pozo

Louisville tallied two runs apiece in the sixth and seventh innings, three runs in the eighth, and a run in the ninth to jump in front 11-3. Memphis was unable to answer.

The Redbirds scored three runs on nine hits. Bernal was 2-for-5, including a double, a home run, two runs scored, and two RBI. Pozo doubled and drove in a run. Thomas Saggese drew three walks. Madris was 2-for-4 with a walk and a double. The lineup was 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position and left 11 runners on base.

The Redbirds did not steal a base.

On defense, third baseman Jordan made a throwing and fielding error. Second baseman Noah Mendlinger committed a fielding error. Joshua Báez nailed a runner at home plate from center field.

Memphis is 37-25 on the season. The Redbirds will look to secure the series split with a win on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: vs. Louisville. RHP Brandt Thompson (0-0, 4.50 at Triple-A) vs. LHP Nate Peterson. First pitch is scheduled for 1:05 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals at Frisco RoughRiders (postponed)

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals’ Saturday contest with the RoughRiders in Frisco was postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Sunday.

Springfield needs to win one game to split the series and can clinch the series win with a Sunday sweep.

Springfield is 25-29 on the season.

Sunday’s games: at Frisco. Game One: LHP Braden Davis (0-3, 5.31) vs. RHP Austin Bergner (0-1, 13.50) 3:30 PM CT. Game Two: RHP Chen-Wei Lin (1-2, 4.62) vs. LHP Dylan MacLean (4-0, 4.15). Start time will follow shortly after game one’s conclusion.

Peoria Chiefs 5, Beloit Sky Carp 0

The High-A Peoria Chiefs blanked the Beloit Sky Carp at Dozer Park on Saturday for their fifth consecutive win.

Jacob Odle made his second start for Peoria. In his Dozer Park debut, the right-hander pitched 5 ⅔ innings of scoreless baseball on two hits, two walks, and eight strikeouts. Odle earned his first High-A win and holds a 0.96 ERA through two starts with the Chiefs.

Jacob Odle

Jawilme Ramírez struck out two across 1 ⅓ shutout frames in relief of Odle. Jason Savacool fanned two in a scoreless eighth. Bobby Olsen finished the game with a shutout ninth inning.

The Chiefs struck quickly in the bottom of the first with Cade McGee’s sixth home run of the year, a solo shot.

Cade McGee

The Chiefs increased the lead with a three-run third frame. Tre Richardson III struck out, but reached base on a wild pitch. Richardson III moved to second on a wild pitch and took third via a disengagement violation. Jesús Báez singled home Richardson III. McGee followed with his second home run of the game, a two-run blast, to extend the lead to 4-0.

Peoria added a run in the fifth. Báez led off the inning with his 10th double, moved to third on a wild pitch and scored on the play via a fielding error for a 5-0 Chiefs lead.

Jesus Baez

The Chiefs held Beloit to just 1-for-7 with runners in scoring position in the shutout win.

Peoria scored five runs on seven hits. McGee was 2-for-3 with a walk, two home runs, and three RBI. Báez went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, two runs scored, and an RBI. Jalin Flores, Josh Kross, and Won-Bin Cho each collected a single.

On the bases, Cho stole his 20th bag of the campaign.

The Chiefs did not commit an error.

Peoria is 29-27 on the season. They will look to seal the series sweep on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: vs. Beloit. RHP Blake Aita (1-2, 3.70) vs. TBA. 2:05 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals 3 at Tampa Tarpons 4

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals dropped a close contest at the Tampa Tarpons on Saturday.

Jack Martinez made his 11th start for the Cardinals. The right-hander threw 4 ⅓ innings and allowed three runs on one hit, four walks and nine strikeouts. Martinez took the loss.

Hunter Kublick yielded a run and struck out three over 1 ⅓ innings in relief of Martinez. Jesús García fired two shutout innings with three strikeouts.

Tampa jumped out to a 4-0 lead with two runs apiece in the second and fifth innings.

Palm Beach trimmed the lead in half in the top of the sixth. Johnfrank Salazar lined a double. Facundo Velásquez followed with a walk. Ryan Mitchell connected for a single to score Salazar with Velásquez to second base. Velásquez advanced to third on a Ryan Weingartner flyout. Velásquez scored the second Cardinals run on a steal of home plate, as Mitchell swiped second base for a successful double steal and a 4-2 score.

Palm Beach moved within a run in the seventh as Brayden Smith rocketed his third home run of the year, a solo shot.

Brayden Smith

Palm Beach was unable to rally further in the loss.

The Cardinals scored three runs on four hits. Mitchell was 2-for-4 with an RBI. Smith hit a solo home run. Salazar walked, doubled, and scored.

On the bases, Mitchell stole his 14th bag. Velásquez swiped home plate on a double steal with Mitchell for his second steal with Palm Beach.

Palm Beach is 30-26 on the season. They will look to take the series finale on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: at Tampa. RHP Payton Graham (0-0, 4.19) vs. RHP Brennan Stuprich (2-0, 2.95) 11:00 AM CT.

FCL Cardinals 12, FCL Mets 8

The Florida Complex League Cardinals held off a late rally from the FCL Mets to win a high-scoring game on Saturday.

Earle Zulueta started his third game in his fifth appearance with the Cardinals. The right-hander tossed four innings and allowed three runs on six hits, two walks, and four strikeouts.

Gerson Moreno threw a scoreless fifth inning with a pair of strikeouts to collect the win in his first rehab appearance, as he works to rejoin the Memphis Redbirds. Andrew Bolívar yielded two runs across two innings. Lefty Yordy Herrera gave up one run in the eighth inning. Alejandro Lóaiza allowed two runs in the ninth but held on to finish the game.

The Cardinals scored first with a run in the home second inning. Royelny Strop walked and moved to second on a pickoff error. Strop stole third base and came home on a throwing error from the catcher.

The Mets tied the game with a run in the top of the third.

The Cardinals responded with seven runs in the home half of the frame. Andru Arthur and Kenly Hunter began the inning with back-to-back walks. Sebastian Dos Santos hit his second triple of 2026 to score Arthur and Hunter, with Dos Santos also home on the play via a throwing error.

Sebastian Dos Santos

Cristofer Lebrón followed with his fifth home run of the year, a solo blast, for the fifth Cardinals run.

Cristofer Lebron

With one away, Yaxson Lucena and Strop took back-to-back free passes. After a pitching change, Bracewell Taveras walked to load the bases. Lucena crossed home plate on a Paulo Asprilla sacrifice fly. In his second plate appearance of the frame, Arthur doubled home Strop, with Taveras to third base. Taveras touched home plate on a wild pitch to stretch the lead to 8-1.

The Mets notched two runs in the fourth to chip into the deficit at 8-3.

The Cardinals responded with three runs in the home fourth. Lebrón walked and stole second base. Miguel Hernández lined a single to bring Lebrón home. Hernández swiped second base. Strop and Taveras drew walks to load the bags. Asprilla grounded a single to plate Hernández and Strop for an 11-3 lead.

Paulo Asprilla

The Cardinals added a run in the fifth. Dos Santos, Hernández, and Lucena walked to load the bases. Strop was hit by a pitch to force Dos Santos home to increase the lead to 12-3.

The Mets scored twice in the sixth, once in the eighth, and twice in the ninth to move the score to 12-8, but were unable to take the lead.

The FCL Cardinals scored 12 runs on six hits. Asprilla singled and drove in a team-high three runs. Lebrón was 2-for-4 with a walk, two runs scored, and an RBI. Dos Santos walked, tripled, scored two runs, and two RBI. Hernández walked, singled, scored a run, and drove in a run. Strop drew three walks, scored three runs, and notched an RBI. Arthur walked, doubled, scored a run, and drove in a run. The lineup drew 12 total walks.

On the bases, Lebrón stole his eighth bag. Strop swiped his fifth base.

On defense, third baseman Lebrón committed a fielding error. Lucena nailed a runner at third base from center field. Hunter threw a runner out at home from right field. Catcher Asprilla was charged with a passed ball. The Cardinals turned four double plays.

The FCL Cardinals are 8-16 on the season. They are off Sunday and will play a home contest with the FCL Astros on Monday.

Monday’s game: vs. FCL Astros. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 11:00 AM CT.

DSL Cardinals 11, DSL Nationals 5 (Seven innings)

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals bested the DSL Nationals in Saturday’s seven-inning home contest.

Jose Vega started in his Cardinals debut. The right-hander pitched 3 ⅓ scoreless innings on two hits, two walks, and three strikeouts.

Jose Vega

Javier Martínez yielded a run across 1 ⅓ innings in relief of Vega. Beiker Rodríguez gave up two unearned runs with two strikeouts in two innings and picked up his first win of the season. Domingo Mejía allowed two runs, one earned, but secured the final out of the game.

The Cardinals pounced early with a two-run bottom of the first inning. Yeferson Portolatin walked and scored on Emanuel Luna’s second career home run, a two-run shot.

Emanuel Luna

The Cardinals pulled away with a six-run third. With two outs, Luna crushed his second home run of the game, a solo blast, for a 3-0 lead. Sebastian Rojas followed with a double. Luis Estrella reached base on a throwing error, with Rojas home on the play. Michael Cordero took a walk. Jesús Pérez hit a ground-rule double to plate Estrella. Roberth Castillo belted his first professional home run, a three-run rocket, to empty the bases and extend the lead to 8-0.

Roberth Castillo

The Cardinals added three runs in the fourth. With two away, Luna was hit by a pitch. Rojas walked. The runners advanced on a balk. Estrella drew a free pass to load the bases. Cordero was hit by a pitch to force Luna home. Pérez was hit by a pitch, the second hit batsman in a row, to bring Rojas home. Castillo drew a walk to score Estrella and stretch the lead to 11-0.

The Nationals scored five runs across the final three innings but couldn’t overcome the large Cardinals lead.

The DSL Cardinals scored 11 runs on seven hits. Luna was 2-for-3, including two home runs, three runs scored, and three RBI. Pérez went 2-for-3 with a double, a run scored, and two RBI. Castillo walked, hit a home run, and tallied four RBI. Cordero walked, scored a run, and notched an RBI. Rojas walked, doubled, and scored twice.

The Cardinals did not steal a base.

On defense, shortstop Castillo, center fielder Luna, and right fielder Estrella each made a throwing error. First baseman Christian Sáez committed a fielding error. Pitcher Vega picked a runner off first base.

The DSL Cardinals are 4-1 on the season. They are off Sunday and will play a road contest with the DSL Nationals on Monday.

Monday’s game: at DSL Nationals. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 10:00 AM CT.

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – June 5, 2026

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The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was a perfect 6-0 on Thursday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Memphis LHP Quinn Mathews, allowed just one hit across six scoreless innings and struck out a season-high nine batters. Other standouts: Leo Bernal, Dakota Harris, Liam Doyle, Tanner Franklin, Tre Richardson III, Cade Crossland, Nelfy Ynfante, Miguel Hernández, Sebastian Dos Santos, Cristofer Lebrón, Emanuel Luna, and Juan Santillán.

Results for games played on Thursday, June 4, 2026.

Memphis Redbirds 2, Louisville Bats 0

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds silenced the Louisville Bats at AutoZone Park on Thursday.

Quinn Mathews made his 11th start for Memphis. The left-hander fired six scoreless innings on one hit, one walk, and a season-best nine strikeouts. Mathews earned his second win.

Quinn Mathews

Max Rajcic struck out two in a scoreless seventh inning in relief of Mathews. Chris Roycroft fanned two in a shutout eighth. Scott Blewett recorded two strikeouts in a scoreless ninth inning to collect his third save.

Memphis scored the only two runs of the game in the bottom of the fourth inning.

César Prieto drew a lead-off walk after strike three was overturned to ball four on an ABS challenge. With one out, Leo Bernal pummeled his sixth home run of the year, a two-run shot, to put the Redbirds in front 2-0.

Leonardo Bernal

Memphis pitchers held the Bats to just one single and one runner left on base in the shutout victory.

The Redbirds scored two runs on five hits. Bernal hit a home run and drove in both runs. Prieto drew two walks, scored a run, and tallied two doubles. Blaze Jordan and rehabbing Ramón Urías each tallied a single.

On the bases, Bligh Madris was caught stealing second base.

On defense, the Redbirds did not commit an error.

Memphis is 37-23 on the season. They hold a one-game lead over Nashville in the International League West Division.

Friday’s game: vs. Louisville. TBA vs. Julian Aguiar (0-1, 6.87) 7:05 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals 6 at Frisco RoughRiders 2

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals edged the RoughRiders in Frisco on Thursday night.

Liam Doyle made his 10th start for Springfield. The left-hander threw five innings and allowed two runs on four hits, two walks, and six strikeouts. Doyle earned his first career win.

Liam Doyle

Lefty Jack Findlay yielded a run in the sixth in relief of Doyle. Austin Love fanned two in a scoreless seventh frame. Hunter Hayes gave up a run in the eighth. Darlin Saladin struck out two in a shutout ninth inning and collected his first Double-A save.

Darlin Saladin

Frisco opened the scoring with a run in the bottom of the second inning. Springfield answered with a three-run top of the second inning.

Jose Cordoba and Miguel Villarroel hit back-to-back singles. Dakota Harris hit a three-run home run, his fifth long ball of 2026, to put the Cardinals on top 3-1.

Dakota Harris

The RoughRiders moved within one with a run in the home fifth. The Cardinals plated two runs in the sixth.

With two outs, Cordoba walked and stole second base. Villarroel drew a walk as Cordoba stole third base on ball four. Cordoba crossed home plate on a balk for a 4-2 lead, with Villarroel to second base. Harris legged out an infield single, with a throwing error allowing Villarroel to score for a 5-2 Springfield lead.

Frisco took one run back in the home sixth and scored once in the eighth to narrow the score to 5-4. The Cardinals added an insurance run in the ninth.

Harris lined his fourth double of the year. Graysen Tarlow walked. Tarlow and Harris stole second base and third base, respectively, on a double steal. Harris scored via a throwing error for a 6-4 Springfield lead.

Springfield pitching held Frisco to 1-for-13 with runners in scoring position and left 11 RoughRiders on base.

The Cardinals scored six runs on six hits. Harris was 3-for-4, including a double, a home run, two runs scored, and three RBI. Villarroel and Cordoba each singled and scored twice. Tarlow walked and hit a single.

On the basepaths, Cordoba stole two bags. Harris stole two bases to increase his season total to 14. Tarlow swiped his fourth bag. Jon Jon Gazdar snagged his sixth steal.

On defense, first baseman Trey Paige was charged an error on a missed catch.

Springfield is 25-28 on the season.

Friday’s game: at Frisco. SHP Jurrangelo Cijntje (3-2, 5.21) vs. LHP Dalton Pence (1-2, 2.43) 7:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs 7, Beloit Sky Carp 1

The High-A Peoria Chiefs moved back to .500 with a win over the Beloit Sky Carp at Dozer Park on Thursday.

Tanner Franklin made his 11th start for the Chiefs. The right-hander tossed a career-high 5 ⅔ innings and allowed one run on one hit, one walk, and seven strikeouts. Franklin earned his second win of the year.

Tanner Franklin

Nolan Sparks threw 1 ⅓ scoreless innings in relief of Franlin. Patrick Galle followed with a shutout eighth frame. José Davila pitched a scoreless ninth to finish the game.

Peoria scored first with a two-run bottom of the third inning. Luis Pino walked and scored on a two-run home run from Tre Richardson III, his eighth long ball of the season and third in the last two games, to put the Chiefs ahead 2-0.

Tre Richardson

The Chiefs plated five runs in the home fifth to break the game open.

Cade McGee began the frame with his fifth home run of the season, a solo shot, for a 3-0 Chiefs lead.

Cade McGee

Cameron Nickens followed with an infield single and moved to second base on a wild pitch. Richardson III hit an infield single to move Nickens to third base and put runners on the corners. Jesús Báez rocketed his 11th home run of the year, a three-run blast, to extend the lead to 6-0.

Jesus Baez

Jack Gurevitch singled and moved to second base on a throwing error. José Suárez lined a single to score Gurevitch and stretch the lead to 7-0.

José Suarez

Beloit scored a run in the sixth but was held in check in the Peoria win.

The Chiefs scored seven runs on nine hits. Richardson III was 2-for-4, including a home run, two runs scored, and two RBI. Báez homered and drove in three runs. McGee walked and hit a solo home run. Suárez singled and notched an RBI.

The Chiefs did not steal a base nor commit an error on defense.

Friday’s game: vs. Beloit. RHP Leonel Sequera (1-4, 9.07) vs. TBA. 7:05 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals 3 at Tampa Tarpons 0

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals blanked the Tarpons in Tampa on Thursday.

Cade Crossland started his 11th game for the Cardinals. The left-hander pitched 4 ⅓ scoreless innings on one hit, four walks, and a career-high nine strikeouts.

Cade Crossland

Nelfy Ynfante struck out five across 3 ⅓ dominant innings of scoreless, one-hit baseball in relief of Crossland and collected the win.

Nelfy Ynfante

Dylan Driessen recorded a four-out save, his second save of the year, over the final 1 ⅓ innings.

Palm Beach snapped the scoreless tie with a run in the top of the fourth inning. Ryan Weingartner and Michael Dattalo began the frame with back-to-back singles. Jonathan Mejía walked to load the bases with nobody out. Yordalin Peña grounded into a double play, with Weingartner home on the play to put the Cardinals in front 1-0.

Palm Beach scored two insurance runs in the eighth.

Facundo Velásquez reached on a fielding error and Matthew Miura was hit by a pitch to set the table. Dattalo hit a single to bring Velásquez home and double the lead to 2-0, with Miura to third base.

Michael Dattalo

Miura crossed home plate on a Mejía groundout to increase the lead to 3-0.

Driessen escaped a bases-loaded jam in the ninth to secure the win for Palm Beach.

Dylan Driessen

The Cardinals scored three runs on five hits. Mejía walked, doubled for the team’s lone extra-base hit, and drove in a run. Dattalo was 3-for-4 with an RBI. Weingartner drew two walks, singled, and scored a run.

On the bases, Weingartner was caught stealing second base.

On defense, pitcher Crossland picked a runner off first base to highlight an errorless day.

Palm Beach is 30-24 on the season.

Friday’s game: at Tampa. RHP Brian Holiday (0-0, 3.29) vs. LHP Henry Lalane (0-1, 4.15) 5:30 PM CT.

FCL Cardinals 14, FCL Astros 4

The Florida Complex League Cardinals clobbered the FCL Astros on Thursday.

Xavier Cruz made his second start in his fifth game for the Cardinals. The right-hander threw 3 ⅓ innings and allowed one unearned run on two hits, one walk, and five strikeouts.

Owen Rice recorded the final two outs of the fourth inning in relief of Cruz. Gabriel Chinchilla yielded two runs and struck out six across 3 ⅓ innings to collect his first win of the season. Brailyn Paulino gave up a run over 1 ⅔ innings and finished the game.

The Cardinals struck first with a three-run bottom of the second inning. With two outs, J.P. Cabrera walked. Daniel Rojas followed with a single. Rojas and Cabrera moved to second base and third base, respectively, on a passed ball. Cristofer Lebrón walked to load the bases. Sebastian Dos Santos reached on a fielding error, with Lebrón to third base and Cabrera and Rojas home on the play to put the Cardinals ahead 2-0. Lebrón scored on a balk for a 3-0 lead.

The Astros entered the run column with a run in the top of the third. The Cardinals plated two runs in the home half of the frame.

Miguel Hernández walked and moved to second base on a balk. Yaxson Lucena singled home Hernández for a 4-1 lead. Lucena moved to second base on a throwing error and took third base on a balk. Royelny Strop walked to put runners at the corners. Juan Rujano hit into a forceout, with Strop out at second base, Rujano safe at first, and Lucena home on the play for a 5-1 lead.

The Cardinals widened the lead with five runs in the fourth frame.

Lebrón began the frame with his fourth home run of the season to extend the lead to 6-1.

Cristofer Lebron

Dos Santos grounded a single and moved to second base on a passed ball. Kenly Hunter walked to put two runners on base. Hernández belted his third home run of 2026, a three-run shot, to break the game open at 9-1.

Miguel Hernandez

Lucena walked and advanced to second base and third base on back-to-back groundouts from Strop and Rujano. Lucena touched home plate on a wild pitch for the 10th Cardinals run.

The Astros dented the score with a run in the sixth. The Cardinals took the run back in the home sixth.

Rujano crushed his second home run of the season, a solo shot, for an 11-2 lead.

Juan Rujano

The Cardinals added three runs in the seventh. Lebrón walked and scored on a two-run shot from Dos Santos, his fifth of the year, for a 13-2 Cardinals lead.

Sebastian Dos Santos

Hernández hit his third double of the season and scored on a double by Lucena to stretch the lead to 14-2.

Yaxson Lucena

The Cardinals held the Astros to just 1-for-13 with runners in scoring position and 11 runners left on base.

The FCL Cardinals scored 14 runs on 15 hits. Lebrón went 3-for-4 with two walks, a home run, three runs scored, and an RBI. Hernández was 2-for-3, including a double, a home run, a walk, three runs scored, and three RBI. Rujano was 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI. Lucena was 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, two runs scored, and two RBI. Dos Santos collected two hits, including a home run, a walk, two runs scored, and two RBI.

The Cardinals did not steal a base.

On defense, pitcher Cruz made a throwing error. Lebrón nailed a runner at second base from center field. Catcher Rujano was charged with a passed ball.

The FCL Cardinals are 7-15 on the season. They will play a road contest with the FCL Nationals on Friday.

Friday’s game: at FCL Nationals. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 11:00 AM CT.

DSL Cardinals 8, DSL NYY Bombers 1 (Seven innings)

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals bested the NYY Bombers in seven innings on Thursday.

Hendrick Caña started in his season debut for the Cardinals. The left-hander threw four innings and allowed one run on four hits, one walk, and three strikeouts.

Leonil De Leon entered in relief of Caña and issued a walk before being removed from the game in his professional debut. Juan Santillán struck out four across the final three innings without allowing a hit to pick up the win in his professional debut.

Juan Santillan

The NYY Bombers scored the first run of the game in the top of the first to move ahead 1-0. The Cardinals grabbed the lead in the home first.

Roberth Castillo lined a lead-off single and scored on Emanuel Luna’s first professional home run, a two-run shot, for a 2-1 Cardinals lead.

Emanuel Luna

The Cardinals pulled away with a six-run fourth frame.

Sebastian Rojas was hit by a pitch and Christopher Vargas followed with a single. Following a strikeout, Misael Sánchez grounded a single to load the bases with one away. With two outs, Rojas scored on a wild pitch for a 3-1 lead, with Sánchez and Rojas to second base and third base, respectively, on a wild pitch. Christian Sáez walked to load the bases. Diego Conseción drew a bases-loaded walk to force Vargas home for his first career RBI and a 4-1 Cardinals lead. Castillo took a second consecutive bases-loaded walk to bring Sánchez home for a 5-1 lead. Luna drew a third straight bases-loaded walk to score Sáez for a 6-1 lead. In his second plate appearance of the inning, Rojas lined a single to bring Conseción and Castillo to the plate and stretch the lead to 8-1.

Sebastian Rojas

The Cardinals did not allow a hit with runners in scoring position in the win.

The DSL Cardinals scored eight runs on seven hits. Luna walked, hit a home run, and tallied three RBI. Castillo was 2-for-3 with a walk, two runs scored, and an RBI. Rojas singled, scored a run, and notched two RBI. Conseción took two walks, scored a run, and recorded his first career RBI.

On the bases, Jesús Pérez swiped his first bag of the season.

The Cardinals did not commit an error.

The DSL Cardinals are 2-1 on the season. They will play a road contest with DSL Miami on Friday.

Friday’s game: at DSL Miami. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 10:00 AM CT.

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – June 2, 2026

photo: Emanuel Luna signing (Ben Badler/Baseball America/X)

The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 0-1 on Monday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, DSL Cardinals’ Emanuel Luna, went 2-for-4 with two walks, a double, and an RBI in his first professional game. Other standouts include Sebastian Rojas, Michael Cordero, and Yeferson Portolatin. We also preview the week’s upcoming series.

Results for the game played on Monday, June 1, 2026.

Memphis Redbirds (off-day)

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds were off on Monday as they headed home to AutoZone Park for a six-game set with the Louisville Bats, starting Tuesday.

The Redbirds enter the week following a 5-1 series win over the Omaha Storm Chasers on the road.

Blaze Jordan continues to have a strong season with the Redbirds. The 23-year-old holds the highest batting average of players currently on the roster at .328. Jordan is third on the Redbirds in home runs (9) and RBI (30). Jordan recorded his first five-hit game in the week as well.

Blaze Jordan

Outfielder Joshua Báez continues to showcase the power in his bat. The 22-year-old leads the team in home runs (16 and RBI (39) while also having tallied the most steals (11).

Joshua Baez

On the mound, left-hander Bruce Zimmerman has thrown the most innings at 56 ⅓ and earned the most wins in the rotation with four through 11 starts. Zimmerman has also recorded the most strikeouts on the staff at 67. Right-hander Max Rajcic has been a dominant bullpen arm. Rajcic holds a 1.82 ERA through 21 appearances (one start) and 34 ⅔ innings. The 24-year-old has struck out 39 hitters.

Max Rajcic

Memphis is 35-22 on the season. They are tied with Nashville for first place in the International League West Division.

Tuesday’s game: vs. Louisville (CIN). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals (off-day)

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals were off on Monday, as they traveled to Riders Field in Frisco, Texas, for a six-game set with the Frisco RoughRiders, starting Tuesday.

The Cardinals will look to continue their five-game winning streak and a series sweep of the Wichita Wind Surge at home.

Ryan Campos has swung a hot bat in recent games and is tied for second on the Cardinals in home runs (5) and holds the team lead in RBI (28). Campos’s eight doubles is second-best on the squad.

Ryan Campos

Noah Mendlinger has shown tremendous plate discipline, drawing 32 walks compared to 18 strikeouts. His .277 batting average is tops on the team and earned him a promotion to Memphis.

Noah Mendlinger

On the mound, Jurrangelo Cijntje holds the most wins among starters with three through 10 starts. The switch-pitcher’s 59 strikeouts is the most on the staff.

Jurrangelo Cijntje

Mason Burns has been a reliable bullpen arm, leading the team with five saves. Burns holds a 2.08 ERA through 16 appearances, 21 ⅔ innings, and 24 strikeouts.

Mason Burns

Springfield is 23-27 on the season after winning all five games against Wichita. They reside in third place in the Texas League North Division.

Tuesday’s game: at Frisco (TEX). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 12:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs (off-day)

The High-A Peoria Chiefs were off on Monday, as they headed home to Dozer Park for a six-game set with the Beloit Sky Carp, starting Tuesday.

Peoria will look to continue their winning ways after a second consecutive 4-2 series win on the season, their most recent being on the road against the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers.

Won-Bin Cho has also put together a strong offensive year, as he ranks second on the team in home runs (seven) and RBI (35). Cho’s recent stretch of strong play earned him Midwest League Player of the Week honors.

Won-Bin Cho Named Midwest League Player of the Week

Won-Bin Cho

Jesús Báez has swung a powerful bat thus far as he leads the Chiefs with 10 home runs and is tied for third on the team in RBI (27). Jalin Flores leads the Chiefs with 36 RBI. Josh Kross has extended his team lead in hits with 47. Kross has also hit six home runs and driven in 20 runs.

On the mound, Blake Aita has turned in 10 solid starts. The right-hander holds a 3.70 ERA across 37 ⅓ innings and 46 strikeouts, the third-most strikeouts on the staff.

Yhoiker Fajardo holds a solid 3.38 ERA across 37 ⅓ innings in nine games (seven starts), and leads the pitching staff with 54 strikeouts while issuing just eight walks.

Yhoiker Fajardo

Peoria is 24-27 on the season. The Chiefs reside in fifth place in the Midwest League West Division.

Tuesday’s game: RHP Yhoiker Fajardo (1-2, 3.38) vs. TBA. 6:35 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals (off-day)

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals were off on Monday, as they traveled to George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida, for a six-game series with the Tampa Tarpons, starting Tuesday

The Cardinals will look to continue their momentum following a 5-1 series win over the Lakeland Flying Tigers.

The switch-hitting infielder Jonathan Mejía leads Palm Beach with eight home runs and 31 RBI.

Jonathan Mejia

Yordalin Peña has collected the most hits on the team with 40 and has hit four home runs. Chase Heath has tallied the second-most hits on the team with 34. In his first 15 games, Michael Dattalo has hit an impressive .448 with 26 hits, along with more walks than strikeouts (7-to-6).

Michael Dattalo

On the mound, left-hander Cade Crossland has thrown a team-high 41 ⅓ innings across 10 starts, striking out 58 in that time. Crossland has also won two contests. Nelfy Ynfante has been dependable out of the bullpen with a sturdy 2.25 ERA over 10 relief appearances, 20  innings, and 24 strikeouts.

Nelfy Ynfante

Palm Beach is 29-22 on the season. They hold a one-game lead over Jupiter in the Florida State League East Division.

Tuesday’s game: at Tampa (NYY). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 5:30 PM CT.

FCL Cardinals (off-day)

The Florida Complex League Cardinals were off on Monday, as they prepare for a road contest with the FCL Marlins on Tuesday.

The Cardinals enter the week following a doubleheader split with the FCL Nationals in which the Cardinals won game two.

The FCL Cardinals are 6-14 on the season.

Tuesday’s game: at FCL Marlins. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 11:00 AM CT.

DSL Cardinals 7 at DSL Mets Orange 15

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals fell to the DSL Mets Orange in the DSL’s Opening Day.

Daniel Gómez started for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched 2 ⅔ innings and allowed one unearned run on two hits, two walks, and one strikeout.

Juan Santillán made his professional debut and recorded the final out of the third inning in relief of Gómez. Rafeli Moronta made his pro debut and surrendered six runs, five earned, over 1 ⅓ innings, taking a blown save and the loss. Beiker Rodriguez followed and yielded three runs, one earned, across 2 ⅔ frames. Andey Garrido gave up five runs and recorded just two outs in his first career game. Brayan Amoroso secured the final out of the eighth in his professional debut.

The Cardinals struck first with two runs in the top of the first inning. In his first career at-bat, Emanuel Luna singled. Sebastian Rojas followed with a double to bring Luna home and put the Cardinals in front 1-0. Luis Estrella singled in his first career at-bat to move Rojas to third base. Michael Cordero lined a fourth consecutive hit, a single, to score Rojas for a 2-0 lead.

Michael Cordero

The Mets Orange trimmed the lead in half with a run in the home first. The Cardinals moved ahead by two once more in the fourth.

Yeferson Portolatin walked and stole second base. Portolatin took third base on a failed pickoff attempt and scored on a fielding error, allowing Rojas to reach base for a 3-1 Cardinals lead.

The Mets Orange responded with a run in the home fourth and five runs in the fifth to jump in front 7-3. The Cardinals moved within two with a pair of runs in the sixth.

Portolatin singled and scored on Luna’s first extra-base hit, a double to bring the Cardinals within three at 7-4.

Emanuel Luna

Rojas walked and Estrella was hit by a pitch to load the bases with no outs. Cordero flew into a sacrifice double play, with Rojas out at third base and Luna home for a 7-5 contest.

The Mets Orange took both runs back in the home sixth for a 9-5 lead. The Cardinals scored twice in the seventh.

Jesús Pérez walked and Héctor Cabrera was hit by a pitch. Portolatin walked to load the bags with one away. Pérez scored on a wild pitch to move the Cardinals within three at 9-6, with Portolatin and Cabrera to second base and third base, respectively, on the play. Luna walked to reload the bases. Rojas brought Cabrera home via a sacrifice fly for a two-run contest again at 9-7.

Sebastian Rojas

The Mets Orange scored a run in the seventh and five runs in the eighth to pull away at 13-7. The Cardinals were unable to answer.

The DSL Cardinals scored seven runs on eight hits. In his first career game, Luna went 2-for-4, including two walks, two runs scored, a double, and an RBI. Rojas walked, doubled, scored a run, and notched two RBI. Cordero singled and drove in two runs. Portolatin drew three walks, singled, and scored two runs. The lineup left 15 runners on base.

On the bases, Portolatin stole two bags to increase his career stolen base total to 25.

Yeferson Portolatin

On defense, shortstop Portolain and pitcher Gómez each made a throwing error. Third baseman Cordero committed a fielding error. Gómez and Garrido each picked a runner off first base from the mound. Catcher Rojas was charged with a passed ball.

The DSL Cardinals are 0-1 on the season. They will play a road contest with DSL Colorado on Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: at DSL Colorado. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 10:00 AM CT.

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – June 1, 2026

photo: Miguel Ugueto (Brian Walton/The Cardinal Nation)

The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 4-1 on Sunday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Springfield outfielder Miguel Ugueto, blasted a walk-off three-run home run in a three-hit performance. Other standouts include Ramon Mendoza, Luis Gastelum, Braden Davis, Miguel Ugueto, Jesús Báez, Ryan Mitchell, Jonathan Mejía, and Facundo Velásquez.

Results for games played on Sunday, May 31, 2026.

Memphis Redbirds 6 at Omaha Storm Chasers 5

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds edged the Storm Chasers in Omaha in Sunday’s series finale.

Scott Blewett started his second game in his 21st appearance as the opener for the Redbirds in a bullpen game. The right-hander pitched two innings and allowed two runs on four hits, one walk, and two strikeouts.

Matt Svanson threw two scoreless perfect with four strikeouts in relief of Blewett. Max Rajcic yielded a run in an inning of work. Chris Roycroft gave up two runs over two innings. Luis Gastelum fired a shutout eighth and ninth inning to pick up his sixth win of the season.

Luis Gastelum

Omaha struck first with a run in the home first. Memphis tied the game with a run in the top of the second inning. Bligh Madris, Ramon Mendoza, and Colton Ledbetter hit three consecutive singles to load the bags with one out. Madris scored on a Brody Moore sacrifice fly to give the Redbirds a 1-0 lead.

The Storm Chasers grabbed a 2-1 lead with a run in the home half of the second. Memphis knotted the game at two in the fourth.

Blaze Jordan and Madris began the frame on back-to-back singles. Jordan moved to third base on a Mendoza flyout. Ledbetter lined a single to plate Jordan and tie the game at two.

Colton Ledbetter

Omaha took their third one-run lead of the game with a run in the fifth. Memphis tied the game with a run in the sixth.

With two outs, Madris walked and swiped second base. Mendoza connected for a single to bring Madris home and knot the game up at three.

Omaha jumped in front 5-3 with a two-run seventh inning. Memphis responded with a pair of runs in the eighth to tie the game once more.

Madris ripped a double. Mendoza singled home Madris for a 5-4 contest.

Ramon Mendoza

Mendoza took second base on a throwing error on a pickoff attempt and advanced to third base on a wild pitch. Moore hit a single to score Mendoza and tie the game at five apiece.

Brody Moore

The Redbirds took a late lead with a run in the top of the ninth. César Prieto launched his eighth home run of the season, a solo shot, to put the Redbirds in front 6-5.

César Prieto

Gastelum slammed the door in the ninth to seal the win.

The Redbirds scored six runs on 14 hits. Mendoza was 3-for-4 with a run scored and two RBI. Ledbetter was 3-for-4 with an RBI. Moore singled and drove in two runs. Prieto hit a go-ahead solo home run. Madris was a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs scored.

On the bases, Ledbetter stole his ninth bag of the season. Madris swiped his third base of the year and was caught stealing home. Koperniak was caught stealing second base. Joshua Báez was picked off first base.

On defense, catcher Andy Yerzy made a throwing error.

Memphis is 35-22 after taking five of six from Omaha on the road. They are tied with Nashville for first place in the International League West Division. The Redbirds are off Monday as they head home to AutoZone Park for a six-game set with the Louisville Bats, starting Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: vs. Louisville (CIN). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals 4, Wichita WInd Surge 3 (Game one, eight innings)

 The Double-A Springfield Cardinals walked-off the Wichita Wind Surge in eight innings in game one of Sunday’s doubleheader. This was the conclusion of Saturday’s contest, which was suspended in the seventh inning.

Jurrangelo Cijntje started his 10th game for the Cardinals. The switch-pitcher faced 19 hitters right-handed and one batter left-handed. Cijntje pitched five innings and allowed three runs on three hits, two walks, and six strikeouts.

Jurrangelo Cijntje

 

Austin Love tossed a scoreless sixth inning in relief of Cijntje. Left-hander Jack Findlay threw two shutout innings with four strikeouts to pick up his third win.

Wichita took a 2-0 lead with a pair of runs in the top of the second inning. Springfield cut the lead in half in the home third.

Travis Honeyman walked and stole second base. Noah Mendlinger hit his 10th double of the season to score Honeyman and put the Cardinals on the board at 2-1.

Noah Mendlinger

Springfield grabbed the lead with a two-run fourth frame.

Rainiel Rodriguez began the inning with a double. Ryan Campos lined a second consecutive double to bring Rodriguez home and tie the game at two apiece.

Ryan Campos

 

Miguel Ugueto followed with a single to move Campos to third base and put runners at the corners. Campos crossed home plate on a sacrifice fly from Jon Jon Gazdar to put the Cardinals in front 3-2.

The Wind Surge tallied a run in the fifth to knot the game up at three. The game remained tied through the scheduled seven innings, forcing extra innings.

Findlay threw a shutout eighth frame to set the stage for a walk-off win.

Gazdar began the inning at second base. Trey Paige walked. With one out, Miguel Villarroel reached on a fielder’s choice, with Paige to second base, and Gazdar home on the play via a throwing error to win the game for Springfield.

The Cardinals scored four runs on five hits. Mendlinger doubled and drove in a run. Campos doubled, scored a run, and notched an RBI. Gazdar singled, scored a run, and drove in a run. Rodriguez doubled and scored a run. Paige drew three walks.

On the bases, Honeyman stole three bags to increase his season total to 19. Ugueto was picked off first base.

On defense, catcher Rodriguez made a throwing error. The Cardinals turned two doubles plays.

Springfield Cardinals 6, Wichita Wind Surge 5 (Game two)

The Springfield Cardinals scored five runs in the bottom of the ninth to walk-off their second contest of the day and win their fifth straight game.

Braden Davis started his 10th game for Springfield. The left-hander fired 5 ⅓ scoreless innings on three hits, one walk, and nine strikeouts.

Braden Davis

Randel Clemente struck out two and finished the sixth inning in relief of Davis. Lefty Michael Watson surrendered two runs and recorded two outs in the seventh, taking a blown save. D.J. Carpenter yielded three runs, two earned, and secured three outs. Hunter Hayes threw the final 1 ⅓ innings without allowing a run and collected his fourth win.

The Cardinals broke the scoreless tie in the bottom of the sixth inning. Miguel Ugueto hit a double and scored on a Ryan Campos single to put the Cardinals ahead 1-0.

Wichita plated two runs in the seventh and three runs in the eighth to jump in front 5-1. Down to their final three outs, the Cardinals looked to stage a comeback.

Travis Honeyman hit a lead-off single. With one out, Dakota Harris lined a single to move Honeyman to third base and put runners on the corners. Noah Mendlinger followed with a single to bring Honeyman home for a 5-2 contest. Lars Nootbaar blooped a single to load the bases. Rainiel Rodriguez brought Harris home on a sacrifice fly to bring the Cardinals within two, with Mendlinger to third base on the play. Ugueto blasted a walk-off three-run home run, his fourth long ball of the year, to walk-off both games of the doubleheader and a 6-5 Cardinals win.

Miguel Ugueto

 

The Cardinals scored six runs on 12 hits. Ugueto was 3-for-5, including a double, a home run, three runs scored, and three RBI. Mendlinger went 2-for-4 with a walk, a run scored, and an RBI. Campos walked, singled, and drove in a run. Rodriguez recorded an RBI. Harris was 3-for-4 with a run scored. Nootbaar drew two walks, singled, and scored a run as he works to rejoin the major league club.

On the bases, Harris swiped his 11th bag of the season. Ugueto stole his 19th base.

On defense, third baseman Harris committed a fielding error. Pitcher Hayes picked a runner off first base.

Springfield is 23-27 on the season after winning all five games against Wichita. They reside in third place in the Texas League North Division. The Cardinals are off Monday as they travel to Riders Field in Frisco, Texas, for a six-game series with the Frisco RoughRiders, starting Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: at Frisco (TEX). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 12:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs 3 at Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 5

The High-A Peoria Chiefs dropped a close contest to the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers in Sunday’s road series finale.

Blake Aita made his 10th start for Peoria. The right-hander threw four innings and allowed two runs on four hits, one walk, and five strikeouts.

Rubén Menes surrendered three runs across three innings in relief of Aita, taking the loss. Patrick Galle tossed a shutout eighth frame.

The Chiefs struck first with a two-run top of the second inning.

José Suárez and Cade McGee opened the frame on back-to-back singles. Won-Bin Cho grounded into a forceout, with McGee out at second base, Suárez to third base, and Cho to first base. Cameron Nickens ripped a double to score Suárez and Cho and put the Chiefs in front 2-0.

Cameron Nickens

Wisconsin tied the game at two in the home second. Peoria regained the lead with a run in the fifth.

Tre Richardson III legged out an infield single and advanced to third base on the play via a throwing error. Jesús Báez doubled home Richardson III for a 3-2 Chiefs lead.

Jesus Baez

The Timber Rattlers plated two runs in the sixth and a run in the seventh to jump ahead 5-3. The Chiefs were unable to respond.

Peoria scored three runs on 10 hits. Báez was 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, and an RBI. Nickens doubled and drove in two runs. McGee was a perfect 3-for-3. Suárez was 2-for-4 with a run scored.

On the bases, McGee stole two bags for five steals on the year. Suárez swiped two bases to increase his season total to eight. Báez was caught stealing second base.

On defense, center fielder Cho committed a fielding error.

Peoria is 24-27 on the season after taking four of six from Wisconsin. The Chiefs reside in fifth place in the Midwest League West Division. They are off Monday as they head home to Dozer Park for a six-game set with the Beloit Sky Carp, starting Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: vs. Beloit (MIA). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals 10, Lakeland Flying Tigers 6

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals launched four home runs to defeat the Lakeland Flying Tigers at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium in Sunday’s series finale.

Yadiel Batista made his first start in his 10th game for Palm Beach. The left-hander threw three innings and allowed three runs on five hits, one walk, and four strikeouts.

Nelfy Ynfante fanned two across three scoreless innings in relief of Batista. Antoni Cuello followed with a shutout frame. Anthony Watts followed and yielded three runs in the eighth frame but collected his first win. Justin Millitello struck out two in a scoreless ninth to finish the game.

Lakeland plated two runs in the top of the first and a run in the third to take a 3-0 lead. Palm Beach moved within one with two runs in the seventh.

Jonathan Mejía drew a lead-off walk. Chase Heath grounded into a forceout, with Mejía out at second base and Heath safe at first base. With two outs, Trevor Haskins lined a single to move Heath to third base and put runners at the corners. Heath scored on a wild pitch to put the Cardinals on the board at 3-1, with Haskins to second base.

Facundo Velásquez struck out but reached on a wild pitch. Brayden Smith followed with a single to plate Haskins and bring the Cardinals within one at 3-2.

The Flying Tigers added three runs in the eighth to move ahead 6-2. Palm Beach responded with eight runs in the home eighth.

Mejía rocketed his eight home run of the year, a solo shot, for a 6-3 game.

Jonathan Mejia

Heath walked, Yordalin Peña, and Haskins walked to load the bags with no outs. Velásquez emptied the bases with a grand slam, his third Palm Beach home run, to put Palm Beach in front 7-6.

Facundo Velasquez

Ryan Weingartner reached on a fielding error and scored on Ryan Mitchell’s fifth home run of 2026, a two-run blast, for a 9-6 lead.

Ryan Mitchell

Michael Dattalo went back-to-back with Mitchell with a solo home run, his first of the year with Palm Beach, to extend the lead to 10-6.

Michael Dattalo

Palm Beach pitching stranded 10 Lakeland baserunners in the win.

The Cardinals scored 10 runs on nine hits. Velásquez hit a go-ahead grand slam for four RBI. Mitchell drove in two on a home run. Mejía drew three walks and hit a solo home run. Dattalo walked and hit a solo home run. Haskins and Peña each collected two hits, including a double.

On the bases, Mitchell swiped his 12th bag of the season. Heath was picked off first base.

On defense, first baseman Haskins made a throwing error. Pitcher Batista picked a runner off first base.

Palm Beach is 29-22 on the season after taking five of six from Lakeland. They hold a one-game lead over Jupiter in the Florida State League East Division. The Cardinals are off Monday as they travel to George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida, for a six-game series with the Tampa Tarpons, starting Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: at Tampa (NYY). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 5:30 PM CT.

FCL Cardinals (off-day)

The Florida Complex League Cardinals were off on Sunday and Monday, as they prepare for a road contest with the FCL Marlins on Tuesday.

The Cardinals enter the week following a doubleheader split with the FCL Nationals in which the Cardinals won game two.

The FCL Cardinals are 6-14 on the season.

Tuesday’s game: at FCL Marlins. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 11:00 AM CT.

DSL Cardinals

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals open their 2026 season on Monday with a road contest with the DSL Mets Orange.

The Cardinals were 30-26 and finished in third place in the Dominican Summer League Southeast Division in 2025.

Monday’s game: at DSL Mets Orange. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 10:00 AM CT.

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – May 31, 2026

photo: Cesar Prieto (Brian Walton/The Cardinal Nation)

The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 4-1 on Saturday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Memphis third baseman César Prieto, walked twice and hit a home run in a two-hit, three-RBI performance. Other standouts include Blaze Jordan, Bligh Madris, Jesús Báez, Jack Gurevitch, Jalin Flores, Michael Dattalo, Jonathan Mejía, Dylan Driessen, Giovanni Vargas, and Royelny Strop.

Results for games played on Saturday, May 30, 2026.

Memphis Redbirds 13 at Omaha Storm Chasers 1

The Triple-A Memphis Cardinals clobbered the Storm Chasers in Omaha on Saturday to clinch the series win.

Brycen Mautz made his 10th start for the Redbirds. The left-hander threw four innings and allowed one unearned run on two hits, three walks, and seven strikeouts.

Max Rajcic struck out two in a scoreless fifth inning in relief of Mautz and collected his fourth win of the season. Cade Winquest followed with two shutout frames and four strikeouts. Ryan Murphy fired two scoreless innings to finish the game.

Memphis struck first with three runs in the top of the second inning.

Ramon Mendoza hit a lead-off single. Matt Koperniak grounded into a forceout, with Mendoza out at second base and Koperniak safe at first. Koperniak stole second base and Jeremy Rivas walked. With two outs, César Prieto launched his seventh home run of the year, a three-run blast, to put the Redbirds in front 3-0.

César Prieto

The Redbirds scored a run in the third. Blaze Jordan lined a lead-off double. Koperniak hit a two-out single to bring Jordan home for a 4-0 Memphis lead.

Matt Koperniak

Memphis plated two runs in the fourth. Prieto walked and advanced to second base on an infield single from Leo Bernal. Jordan legged out an infield single for his third hit of the game, with Prieto home on the play via a throwing error for a 5-0 lead.

Bligh Madris connected for a single to score Bernal and extend the lead to 6-0.

Omaha entered the run column in the home fifth to move the score to 6-1. The Redbirds entered double-digits with a four-run sixth frame.

Bernal and Jordan began the frame with back-to-back singles. Madris ripped a double to score Bernal and widen the lead to 7-1, with Jordan to third base.

Bligh Madris

Mendoza singled home Jordan to stretch the lead to 8-1, with Madris to third base on the play.

Rivas grounded a single into right fielder to plate Madris for his first Triple-A RBI and a 9-1 lead, with Mendoza to third base.

Jeremy Rivas

Brody Moore brought Mendoza home on a single to put Memphis in double-digits at 10-1.

Brody Moore

The Redbirds added three runs in the ninth as Omaha sent a position player to the mound in the lopsided contest.

Prieto, Joshua Báez, and Bernal loaded the bases with no outs on three consecutive singles. Jordan lined a fourth straight single, his fifth hit of the game, to score Prieto and extend the lead to 11-1.

Blaze Jordan

Madris brought Báez home on a groundout, with Jordan and Bernal to second base and third base, respectively, on the play. Bernal scored on a Mendoza groundout to stretch the lead to 13-1.

The Redbirds were 10-for-22 (.455) with runners in scoring position.

Memphis scored 13 runs on 19 hits. Prieto was 2-for-4, including two walks, a home run, three runs scored, and three RBI. Madris was 2-for-6 with a double, a run scored, and three RBI. Mendoza singled twice, scored a run, and drove in two runs. Jordan recorded his first professional five-hit game, going 5-for-6 with a double, two runs scored, and an RBI. Rivas walked twice, singled twice, scored a run, and notched an RBI. Koperniak and Moore each singled and drove in a run. Bernal went 3-for-4 with two walks and three runs scored.

On the bases, Moore stole his second bag of the season. Koperniak tallied his third steal.

On defense, third baseman Prieto committed a fielding error.

Memphis is 34-22 on the season. They are tied with Nashville for first place in the International League West Division. The Redbirds will look to take five of six in Omaha on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: at Omaha. RHP Hunter Dobbins (3-0, 3.43) vs. TBA. 5:05 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals (suspended)

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals’ doubleheader with the Wichita Wind Surge was suspended in the seventh inning of game one on Saturday due to inclement weather.

The game will resume on Sunday in the top of the seventh inning tied at three, with a nine-inning game to follow shortly after the completion of the suspended contest.

Springfield is 21-27 on the season.

Sunday’s games: Game one is slated to resume at 2:15 PM, with game two to follow shortly after the first game’s conclusion. Pitching probables for game two: RHP Brandt Thompson (2-2, 4.82) vs. RHP Eli Jones (2-3, 4.39).

Peoria Chiefs 8 at Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 3

The High-A Peoria Chiefs bested the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers in Saturday’s road contest.

Jacob Odle started for Peoria in his High-A debut. The right-hander pitched 3 ⅔ innings and allowed one run on three hits, six walks, and three strikeouts.

Nolan Sparks yielded two runs and fanned four across 2 ⅓ innings in relief of Odle and collected his fourth win of the season. Christian Worley struck out four over two scoreless, hitless, innings. José Davila fanned two in a shutout ninth to finish the game.

The Chiefs did not waste time getting in the run column in the top of the first inning. Jesús Báez belted his 10th home run of the season on the first pitch of the game to put the Chiefs ahead 1-0.

Jesus Baez

On the fourth pitch of the contest, Jack Gurevitch launched a solo shot, his fifth home run with the Chiefs, to double the lead to 2-0.

Jack Gurevitch

The Timber Rattlers trimmed the lead in half with a run in the bottom of the second. Peoria took the run back in the third.

Báez doubled and crossed home plate on a Jalin Flores single for the third Peoria run.

The Chiefs erupted for five runs in the top of the sixth.

Josh Kross drew a lead-off walk and moved all the way to third base on a Won-Bin Cho groundout. With two away, José Suárez grounded a single to plate Cross for a 4-1 Chiefs lead.

Luis Pino walked to put two Chiefs on base. Jose Cordoba followed with a single to score Suárez, with Pino to second base.

Jose Cordoba

Cordoba and Pino advanced to second base and third base, respectively, on a balk. Báez drew a walk to load the bags. Gurevitch took a second consecutive free pass to force Pino home and extend the lead to 6-1. Flores connected for a single to bring Cordoba and Báez home and stretch the lead to 8-1.

Jalin Flores

Wisconsin scored twice in the sixth but the Chiefs held on to secure the series win.

The Chiefs scored eight runs on 11 hits. Flores was 2-for-5 with three RBI. Báez went 2-for-4, including a walk, a double, a home run, three runs scored, and an RBI. Gurevitch was 2-for-3 with two walks, a home run, and two RBI. Suárez and Cordoba both walked, singled, scored a run, and drove in a run.

On the bases, Suárez stole his sixth bag of the year. Flores was caught stealing second base and picked off first base. Cho was picked off third base.

On defense, Cordoba nailed a runner at third base from center field to highlight an errorless night.

Peoria is 24-26 on the season. They will look to take five of six in Wisconsin on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: at Wisconsin. RHP Blake Aita (1-2, 3.62) vs. LHP Wande Torres (3-3, 5.45) 1:10 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals 7, Lakeland Flying Tigers 6

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals walked-off the Lakeland Flying Tigers at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium for the second time in the week to clinch the series victory on Saturday.

Jack Martinez made his 10th career start for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched a career-high 5 ⅓ innings and allowed four runs on two hits, three walks, and five strikeouts.

Jack Martinez

Jovi Gálvez yielded two runs over 1 ⅓ innings in relief of Martinez. Dylan Driessen threw the final 2 ⅓ innings without allowing a run and striking out four to pick up his second win.

Dylan Driessen

Palm Beach scored the first run of the game in the bottom of the first inning.

Matthew Miura hit a lead-off single. Ryan Weingartner reached on a fielder’s choice, with Miura safe at second base due to a fielding error. Ryan Mitchell walked to load the bags with no outs. Miura scored on a Michael Dattalo sacrifice fly for a 1-0 Palm Beach lead.

Palm Beach scored twice in the home third. Weingartner walked, stole second base, and moved to third base on a Mitchell groundout. Dattalo lined a single to bring Weingartner home for a 2-0 lead. Brayden Smith and Chase Heath took back-to-back walks to load the bases. Dattalo scored on a Jonathan Mejía groundout to increase the lead to 3-0.

Lakeland scored two runs in the fourth to move within a run. Palm Beach grabbed both runs back in the fifth.

Smith doubled and advanced to third base on a wild pitch. Mejía launched his seventh home run of the season, a two-run shot, to move the Cardinals ahead 5-2.

Jonathan Mejia

The Flying Tigers plated three runs in the sixth and one in the seventh to take a 6-5 lead. The Cardinals tied the game in the home seventh.

Dattalo hit his fifth double of the season.

Michael Dattalo

With two outs, Heath lined a single to score Dattalo and tie the game at six.

The game stayed knotted at six heading to the bottom of the ninth, setting the stage for a walk-off.

Mitchell walked. Dattalo legged out an infield single. Dattalo and Mitchell moved to second base and third base, respectively, on a wild pitch. Heath hit a soft groundball for a single to score Mitchell and win the contest.

Chase Heath

The Cardinals scored seven runs on 12 hits. Mejía went 2-for-4, including a home run and three RBI. Dattalo was 3-for-4, including a double, two runs scored, and two RBI. Heath singled twice and drove in two runs. Smith walked, doubled, and scored a run. Miura was 3-for-5 with a run scored.

On the bases, Weingartner swiped his 15th bag in exciting fashion.

Facundo Velásquez was caught stealing second base.

On defense, center fielder Miura made a fielding error.

Palm Beach is 28-22 on the season. They will look to take five of six from Lakeland on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: vs. Lakeland. TBA vs. RHP Charlie Christensen (1-0, 1.89) 11:30 AM CT.

FCL Cardinals 2, FCL Nationals 9 (Game one, seven innings)

The Florida Complex League Cardinals dropped the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader with the FCL Nationals. This was the completion of Friday’s suspended game and resumed in the bottom of the fourth inning.

Andrew Bolívar made his third start in his fourth appearance for the Cardinals. The right-hander threw three innings and allowed six runs, five earned, on three hits, six walks, and three strikeouts. Bolívar took the loss.

Brailyn Paulino surrendered three runs in an inning in relief of Bolívar. Lefty Owen Rice struck out three across two scoreless frames. Outfielder Andru Arthur threw a scoreless seventh inning on the mound.

The Nationals scored a run in the top of the first and four runs apiece in the second and fourth frames to take a 9-0 lead. Once the game resumed in the bottom of the fourth, the Cardinals entered the run column.

Yaxson Lucena took a lead-off walk. Juan Rujano doubled home Lucena to put the Cardinals on the board at 9-1.

Juan Rujano

The Cardinals scored a run in the sixth. Lucena took his second walk of the game. Royelny Strop doubled, with Strop to third base and Lucena home on the play via a fielding error to move the score to 9-2.

The Cardinals were unable to rally further.

The FCL Cardinals scored two runs on four hits. Rujano doubled and recorded the team’s lone RBI. Strop walked and hit a double. Sebastian Dos Santos recorded a double. Lucena walked twice and scored two runs.

The Cardinals did not steal a base.

On defense, pitcher Bolívar made a throwing error.

FCL Cardinals 2 at FCL Nationals 0 (Game two, seven innings)

The FCL Cardinals blanked the Nationals in game two of Saturday’s home-away twin bill.

Earle Zulueta started his second game in his fourth appearance for the Cardinals. The right-hander fired four scoreless innings on two hits, two walks, and four strikeouts.

Earle Zulueta

Giovanni Vargas threw three dominant no-hit innings with six strikeouts in relief of Zulueta to finish the game and earn his second win of the season.

Giovanni Vargas

The Cardinals broke the scoreless tie in the top of the seventh inning.

Anyelo Encarnación began the inning with a double. After back-to-back strikeouts, Yaxson Lucena hit his first triple to score Encarnación and put the Cardinals in front 1-0.

Yaxson Lucena

Royelny Strop followed with a double to plate Lucena and extend the lead to 2-0.

Royelny Strop

The Cardinals held the Nationals to just two hits in the win.

The FCL Cardinals scored two runs on seven hits. Lucena tripled, scored a run, and drove in a run. Strop doubled and notched an RBI. Encarnación doubled and scored a run in the contest as he works to rejoin the Peoria Chiefs.

On the basepaths, Miguel Hernández was caught stealing second base.

On defense, shortstop Encarnación committed a fielding error and a throwing error. Catcher Rujano made a throwing error. The Cardinals turned three double plays in the game.

The FCL Cardinals are 6-14 on the season. They are off Sunday and Monday, as they prepare for a road contest with the FCL Marlins on Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: at FCL Marlins. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 11:00 AM CT.

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – May 29, 2026

photo: Cade Crossland (Brian Walton/The Cardinal Nation)

The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 2-2 on Thursday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Palm Beach LH Cade Crossland, pitched five dominant innings of one-run ball with a career-high eight strikeouts and collected his second win.         Other standouts include Luis Gastelum, Joshua Báez, Won-Bin Cho, Luis Pino, Yordalin Peña, and Cristofer Lebrón.

Results for games played on Thursday, May 28, 2026.

Memphis Redbirds 5 at Omaha Storm Chasers 4 (10 innings)

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds won in extra-innings over the Storm Chasers in Omaha on Thursday.

Quinn Mathews made his 10th start for Memphis. The left-hander pitched four innings and allowed two runs, one earned, on three hits, three walks, and eight strikeouts.

Hancel Rincon yielded two runs across two innings in relief of Mathews. Skylar Hales fanned three hitters over 1 ⅔ shutout frames. Chris Roycroft secured the final out of the eighth. Luis Gastelum struck out five and didn’t allow a hit across the final two innings to collect his fifth win of 2026.

Luis Gastelum

Omaha tallied the first run of the game in the bottom of the third inning.

Memphis grabbed the lead with a two-run top of the fourth. Joshua Báez began the frame with his 16th home run of the season and the fifth in his last three games to tie the game at one apiece.

Joshua Baez

With one out, Bligh Madris belted his sixth home run of the year, a solo shot, to give the Redbirds a 2-1 lead.

Bligh Madris

Omaha knotted the game at two in the home fourth. The Redbirds immediately regained the lead in the fifth.

Colton Ledbetter walked and stole second base. Báez followed with his second triple of the season to score Ledbetter and move the Redbirds ahead 3-2.

Blaze Jordan reached on a fielder’s choice, moving to second base as Báez scored on the play via a throwing error for a 4-2 lead.

The Storm Chasers tied the game once more with a two-run home fifth. The game remained tied at four to bring extra innings.

The Redbirds jumped in front with a run in the top of the 10th inning. Jordan began the inning at second base and advanced to third on a wild pitch. Madris walked. Matt Koperniak brought Jordan home with a sacrifice fly to bring the Redbirds ahead 5-4.

Gastelum struck out the side in the 10th to seal the win.

The Redbirds scored five runs on six hits. Báez was 2-for-4 with a triple, a home run, a walk, two runs scored, and two RBI. Madris walked and hit a solo home run. Koperniak tallied the go-ahead RBI on a sacrifice fly. Ramon Mendoza and Andy Yerzy doubled.

On the basepaths, Ledbetter stole his eighth bag of the season. Brody Moore was picked off first base.

On defense, shortstop Jeremy Rivas made a throwing error. Catcher Yerzy was charged with a passed ball.

Memphis is 33-21 on the season. They hold a one-game lead over Nashville in the International League West Division. 

Friday’s game: at Omaha. LHP Bruce Zimmermann (4-2, 4.47) vs. TBA. 6:35 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals (postponed)

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals’ contest with the Wichita Wind Surge at Route 66 Stadium was postponed due to inclement weather on Thursday. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Saturday.

The series is slated to continue on Friday.

Springfield is 20-27 on the season.

Friday’s game: vs. Wichita. SHP Jurrangelo Cijntje (3-2, 5.18) vs. RHP Cory Lewis (0-1, 6.32) 7:05 PM CT. 

Peoria Chiefs 11 at Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 13 

The High-A Peoria Chiefs lost a slugfest to the Timber Rattlers in Wisconsin on Thursday.

Tanner Franklin started his 10th game for the Chiefs. The right-hander threw 1 ⅔ innings and allowed three runs on one hit, three walks, and one strikeout in 65 pitches.

Jason Savacool fired 1 ⅓ shutout frames in relief of Franklin. Bobby Olsen gave up a run and struck out three across two innings. Patrick Galle surrendered six runs in just one frame of work, taking a blown save and the loss. Gerardo Salas yielded three runs over 1 ⅔ innings. Catcher Sammy Hernandez made his first professional pitching appearance and recorded the final out of the eighth inning without allowing a run.

The Chiefs struck first with a two-run top of the second inning. Won-Bin Cho walked and stole second base. Tre Richardson III reached on a throwing error, with Cho to third. Richardson III stole second. Luis Pino singled to score Cho and Richardson III to put the Chiefs in front.

Luis Piño

Wisconsin grabbed a 3-2 lead with a three-run bottom of the second and added a run in the fourth.

Peoria tied the game in the fifth. With one out, Jack Gurevitch and Josh Kross lined back-to-back singles and advanced on a Cade McGee groundout. Cho rocketed his 10th double of the campaign to plate Gurevitch and Kross.

Won-Bin Cho

The Chiefs took the lead in the sixth. Pino hit his third home run of the season, a solo shot, to put the Chiefs ahead 5-4.

The Timber Rattlers knotted the score at five in the home sixth.

The Chiefs reclaimed the lead in the top of the seventh. McGee singled and Cho followed with his second double of the game. José Suárez grounded a single into center field to bring McGee and Cho home for a 7-5 Chiefs lead.

Wisconsin erupted for seven runs in the home seventh to grab a 12-7 lead.

Peoria moved within a run in the eighth. Christian Martin roped a single, stole second and advanced to third via a wild pitch. Gurevitch hit a one-out single to plate Martin. Kross and McGee followed with consecutive singles to load the bases. Cho cleared the bags with a triple to shrink the gap to one run at 12-11.

The Timber Rattlers scored an insurance run in the eighth to move ahead 13-11. The Chiefs left the tying runs on base in the ninth in the loss.

Peoria scored 11 runs on 14 hits. Cho was 3-for-5, including a walk, two doubles, a triple, two runs scored, and five RBI. Pino was 3-for-4, including a walk, a home run, and three RBI. Suárez singled and notched two RBI. Gurevitch walked, singled twice, scored twice, and drove in a run. Kross and McGee collected two hits apiece and scored twice.

On the bases, Cho swiped his 18th bag. Richardson III stole his eighth base. Suárez snagged his fifth bag and Martin tallied his third steal.

On defense, catcher Kross was charged with a passed ball. 

Peoria is 22-26 on the season.

Friday’s game: at Wisconsin. RHP Leonel Sequera (1-4, 9.16) vs. RHP Ethan Dorchies (1-4, 7.18) 6:40 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals 9, Lakeland Flying Tigers 3

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals bested the Lakeland Flying Tigers at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium on Thursday.

Cade Crossland started his 10th game for Palm Beach. The left-hander fired five innings of one-run baseball on one hit, one walk, and a career-best eight strikeouts. Crossland earned his second win.

Cade Crossland

Liam Best allowed two runs across 1 ⅓ innings in relief of Crossland. Lefty Yadiel Batista struck out two over 1 ⅔ scoreless frames. Nelfy Ynfante shut the door with a shutout ninth.

Lakeland scored the first run of the game in the top of the second inning.

Palm Beach tied the game in the home third. With two outs, Jonathan Mejía singled and scored on a Michael Dattalo double.

The Cardinals grabbed the lead with a run in the fourth. Trevor Haskins pounded his fourth home run of the season, a solo shot, to put the Cardinals in front 2-1.

Trevor Haskins

To open the four-run fifth. Facundo Velásquez hit a solo home run, his second with Palm Beach, for a 3-1 Cardinals lead.

Facundo Velasquez

Mejía and Dattalo followed with back-to-back singles. Yordalin Peña hit his first triple of 2026 to bring Mejía and Dattalo home. Haskins followed with a walk and a steal of second. Heriberto Caraballo brought Peña home on a groundout to widen the lead to 6-1.

Yordalin Peña

Palm Beach added two runs in the sixth. Velásquez drew a leadoff walk. Brayden Smith grounded into a forceout. Mejía walked. Dattalo advanced Mejía and Smith on a soft groundout. Peña lined a single to score Smith, with Mejía to third. Peña swiped second and Haskins walked to load the bags. Caraballo took a bases-loaded walk to force Mejía home for an 8-2 lead.

Palm Beach scored an insurance run in the home eighth. Peña legged out an infield single. He swiped second base and moved to third on a dropped third strike. Caraballo walked. Johnfrank Salazar singled home Peña to stretch the lead to 9-3.

Ynfante slammed the door in the ninth to seal the win.

The Cardinals scored nine runs on 14 hits. Peña was 4-for-5, including a triple, two runs scored, and four RBI. Dattalo was 3-for-4 with a double, a run scored, and an RBI. Haskins and Velásquez each hit a solo home run. Caraballo walked twice and notched two RBI. Mejía collected two singles and scored three times.

On the bases, Peña stole two bags to increase his season total to 10. Haskins swiped his sixth base. Salazar snagged his third bag of the campaign. Smith was caught stealing second base.

The Cardinals did not commit an error.

Palm Beach is 26-22 on the season. They are 2.5 games behind Jupiter for first place in the Florida State League East Division. 

Friday’s game: TBA vs. RHP Kelvis Salcedo (0-1, 3.72) 5:30 PM CT.

FCL Cardinals 7 at FCL Marlins 8 (nine innings)

The Florida Complex League Cardinals were walked off by the Marlins on Thursday, their second consecutive loss in the final at-bat.

Xavier Cruz made his first start in his fourth appearance for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched 3 ⅔ innings and allowed two runs on two hits, two walks, and five strikeouts.

Jarol Baéz yielded three runs across two innings in relief of Cruz. Alejandro Lóaiza gave up two runs, one earned, and struck out two over a career-high 2 ⅓ innings. Outfielder Andru Arthur made his debut on the mound and recorded one out in the ninth before yielding the walk-off run, taking the loss.

The Cardinals struck first with two runs in the top of the first inning. Anyelo Encarnación walked, stole second and took third on a throwing error. Miguel Hernández walked and swiped second. Yaxson Lucena drew a second consecutive walk to load the bases. Royelny Strop grounded a single into center field to bring Encarnación and Hernández home and put the Cardinals in front.

Royelny Strop

The Marlins tied the game with a run apiece in the second and third innings and took a 3-2 lead in the fifth.

The Cardinals regained the lead in the sixth. Juan Rujano singled and J.P. Cabrera doubled to put two runners in scoring position. Cristofer Lebrón singled home Rujano and Cabrera for a 4-3 Cardinals lead.

Cristofer Lebron

The Marlins grabbed a 5-4 lead with a pair of runs in the home sixth.

The Cardinals claimed their third lead of the game in the seventh. Encarnación walked and traveled the bases on three wild pitches in the same at-bat to tie the game. Sebastian Dos Santos drew a walk and stole second. Bracewell Taveras was hit by a pitch. Lucena grounded into a forceout, with Dos Santos home via a throwing error to move the Cardinals ahead 6-5.

The Marlins tied the game at six with a run in the home seventh but did not add further to force extra innings, as the game was slated to be a seven-inning contest.

The Cardinals plated a run in the eighth. Cabrera started the inning at second base and moved to third on a wild pitch. Following a strikeout, Lebrón ripped a double to score Cabrera and give the Cardinals a 7-6 lead.

The Marlins tied the game in the eighth and walked off the win in the ninth.

The FCL Cardinals scored seven runs on seven hits. Lebrón was 2-for-5 with a double and three RBI. Strop singled and drove in two runs. Dos Santos and Cabrera each recorded a double. In the fourth game of his rehab assignment, Encarnación drew two walks and scored twice as the DH, as he works to rejoin the Peoria Chiefs.

On the bases, Encarnación swiped his first bag of the rehab assignment. Hernández stole his fourth base. Lebrón recorded his seventh steal and Dos Santos snagged his eighth base. Lebrón was also caught stealing third base.

On defense, catcher Rujano, pitcher Lóaiza, and shortstop Dos Santos each made a throwing error. Pitcher Cruz picked a runner off first base. Lucena nailed a runner at third base from left field.

The FCL Cardinals are 5-13 on the season. They will play a home contest with the FCL Nationals on Friday.

Friday’s game: vs. FCL Nationals. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 11:00 AM CT.

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