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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – August 2, 2026

photo: Tai Peete (Brian Walton/The Cardinal Nation)

The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 5-1 on Saturday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Peoria outfielder Tai Peete, hit for his second cycle of 2026 in a four-RBI game. Other standouts: Nolan Gorman, Hancel Rincon, Randel Clemente, Jesús Báez, Sammy Hernandez, Jalin Flores, Tanner Franklin, Jhon Franganten and Jhonny Chaparro.

Results for games played on Saturday, August 1, 2026.

Memphis Redbirds 8 at Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 7

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds held off a late rally from the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp in Saturday’s road victory.

Pete Hansen made his 19th start for Memphis. The left-hander pitched 5 ⅔ innings and allowed two runs on four hits, two walks, and four strikeouts. Hansen earned his second win of the season.

Pete Hansen

Durbin Feltman threw 1 ⅓ innings of scoreless baseball in relief of Hansen. Andrew Shultz surrendered five runs and recorded just one out. Hancel Rincon fanned three across 1 ⅔ shutout frames and picked up his first professional save.

Memphis struck first with a run in the first inning. Joshua Báez and Nolan Gorman walked and executed a double steal, with Báez scoring on the play via a throwing error from the catcher.

The Redbirds stormed ahead further with a five-run second inning. Colton Ledbetter and Brody Moore singled. In his first Triple-A plate appearance, Graysen Tarlow brought Ledbetter home with a sacrifice fly. Victor Scott II was hit by a pitch. Báez followed with his 20th double of the year to plate Tarlow and Scott II.

Joshua Baez

Gorman belted his seventh home run with Memphis, a two-run shot, to stretch the lead to 6-0.

Nolan Gorman

The Redbirds scored twice in the fifth. Gorman led off the frame with his second home run of the game, a solo blast.

César Prieto scorched his 12th home run of the year, a solo long ball, to move the Redbirds ahead 8-0.

César Prieto

Jacksonville scored twice in the sixth and five times in the eighth to move within a run at 8-7, though Rincon slammed the door on the Jumbo Shrimp for a five-out save.

Hancel Rincón

The Redbirds scored eight runs on nine hits. Gorman was 2-for-3 with a walk, two home runs, and three RBI. Prieto was 2-for-4 with a home run. Báez walked, doubled, scored twice, and collected two RBI. Tarlow doubled, scored, and logged an RBI in his Triple-A debut.

On the bases, Báez swiped third base for his 17th steal. Gorman stole his first base with Memphis on the season.

The Redbirds did not commit an error.

Memphis is 13-19 in the second half and 60-47 overall. They will look to split the series with a win on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: at Jacksonville. LHP Mason Molina (3-3, 4.00) vs. RHP Zach Brzykcy (3-2, 4.17) 4:05 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals 4, Wichita Wind Surge 3

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals edged the Wichita Wind Surge at Route 66 Stadium on Saturday.

Chen-Wei Lin started his 17th game in his 20th appearance for Springfield. The right-hander pitched 5 ⅓ innings and allowed three runs on six hits, one walk and seven strikeouts. Lin earned his fourth win of 2026.

Domenic Picone threw 1 ⅔ scoreless innings in relief of Lin. Randel Clemente fired two scoreless innings and recorded all six outs on strikeouts for his fifth save.

Randel Clemente

Wichita scored the first run of the game in the top of the first inning.

Springfield tied the game in the home first as Ryan Campos hit his 11th home run of the season, a solo shot.

Ryan Campos

The Cardinals took a 4-1 lead with a three-run third. Dakota Harris reached on a throwing error and stole second base. Tre Richardson II walked. Jesús Báez crushed his 13th Double-A home run, a three-run blast.

Jesús Báez

The Wind Surge scored twice in the fifth to move within a run but the Springfield bullpen held strong to secure the win.

The Cardinals scored four runs on six hits. Báez hit a home run for three RBI. Campos was 2-for-4 with a home run. Harris walked, singled, and scored.

On the bases, Harris swiped his 27th bag. Zach Levenson recorded his third steal.

On defense, catcher Campos threw the tying run out at second base in the sixth inning to highlight an errorless team performance.

Springfield is 21-11 in the second half and 52-48 overall. They will look to take five of six with a win on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: vs. Wichita. LHP Braden Davis (1-4, 4.54) vs. RHP Cory Lewis (1-5, 4.15) 6:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs 6 at Cedar Rapids Kernels 5 (10 innings, game one)

The High-A Peoria Chiefs staged an extra-inning comeback win over the Kernels in Cedar Rapids in the first game on Saturday. This was the completion of Friday’s suspended contest.

Jack Martinez started for Peoria. The right-hander threw two innings and allowed three runs on five hits, one walk, and one strikeout. His outing was cut short due to the game being suspended.

Upon resumption, Gerardo Salas pitched 3 ⅔ innings and allowed one run on three hits, one walk, and four strikeouts. Bobby Olsen yielded a run over 1 ⅔ innings. Christian Worley struck out three across the final 2 ⅔ scoreless frames and picked up his fourth win.

Christian Worley

The Kernels took a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning. The game was suspended in the bottom of the third. Upon its resumption, Cedar Rapids scored twice in the frame to move ahead 4-0.

Peoria entered the run column in the fifth. Luis Pino doubled, moved to third base and scored on back-to-back groundouts from Tai Peete and Jack Gurevitch for a 4-1 score.

The Chiefs narrowed the gap to 4-3 with two runs in the sixth. Ian Petrutz singled and stole second base. Anyelo Encarnación walked and the runners executed a double steal. Pino hit a one-out triple to score Petrutz and Encarnación.

Luis Piño

Peoria grabbed the lead with a second pair of runs in the seventh. Jalin Flores doubled and crossed home plate on a Cade McGee double to tie the game 4-4.

Cade McGee

Encarnación ripped a sharp single to bring McGee home and give Peoria a 5-4 lead.

The Kernels tied the game at five in the home seventh. The score remained knotted at five to force extra innings.

The Chiefs plated a run in the top of the 10th. McGee began the inning at second base and scored on a single from Encarnación to put the Chiefs in front 6-5. Worley then closed the door in the home 10th.

Peoria pitching stranded 12 Kernels on base in the win.

The Chiefs scored six runs on 10 hits. Pino went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a triple, a run scored, and two RBI. Encarnación went 2-for-3 with two walks, a run, and two RBI. McGee doubled, scored twice, and notched an RBI. Gurevitch recorded an RBI. Flores was 2-for-5 with a double and a run scored.

On the bases, Peete stole three bags to increase his season total to nine. Petrutz and Encarnación swiped two bases each to increase their totals to five and 15, respectively. Pino snagged third base for his sixth steal with Peoria. Encarnación was caught stealing second base.

On defense, catcher Chase Heath made a throwing error. Pino nailed a runner at home plate from left field. Pitcher Martinez picked a runner off first base.

Peoria Chiefs 13 at Cedar Rapids Kernels 2 (7 innings, game two)

The Peoria Chiefs crushed the Cedar Rapids Kernels to secure the road doubleheader sweep in their fifth consecutive win, led by Tai Peete’s cycle.

Tanner Franklin made his 19th start for the Chiefs. The right-hander pitched 5 ⅓ innings and allowed one run on five hits, no walks, and seven strikeouts. Franklin earned his fourth win.

Tanner Franklin

Dominic Freeberger yielded a run and recorded the final four outs.

Tai Peete led off the game with a double and moved to third on a groundout. Jalin Flores brought Peete home via a groundout to put the Chiefs on top 1-0.

Peoria scored three runs in the third inning. Cameron Nickens walked and scored on a triple from Peete to double the lead to 2-0.

Tai Peete

Gurevitch legged out an infield single to score Peete for a 3-0 lead. Flores walked. Gurevitch moved to third base on a wild pitch and scored on a passed ball for the fourth Chiefs run.

Cedar Rapids entered the run column with a run in the home fourth.

The Chiefs added two runs in the fifth. José Suárez walked, stole second and took third base on the play via an error. Sammy Hernandez grounded a single to score Suárez. Hernandez swiped second and came home on a Michael Dattalo single for a 6-1 Peoria advantage.

The Chiefs scored a second consecutive pair of runs in the sixth. Nickens walked and scored on a two-run home run from Peete, his 10th long ball of the year, to stretch the lead to 8-1.

The Chiefs pulled further ahead with a five-run seventh. Dattalo singled and Anyelo Encarnación walked. Peete hit a two-out single to score Dattalo for a 9-1 lead, with Encarnación to third base. The single completed Peete’s second cycle of the season.

Gurevitch walked to load the bases. Flores connected for a single to bring Encarnación and Peete home. Suárez hit an infield single to load the bases. Hernandez hit the third consecutive single to plate Gurevitch and Flores and widen the lead to 13-1.

The Chiefs tallied seven hits with runners in scoring position in the dominant win. Peoria scored 13 runs on 13 hits. Peete was a perfect 4-for-4, including a double, a triple, a home run, a walk and four RBI. Hernandez went 3-for-5 with a run scored and three RBI. Flores walked, singled, scored, and totaled three RBI. Dattalo singled twice, scored a run, and drove in a run. Gurevitch walked twice, singled, scored twice, and notched an RBI.

The Chiefs were active on the basepaths once again. Suárez stole two bases for 22 steals on the season. Peete swiped two bags for 11 steals. Hernandez snagged his 13th base.

On defense, pitcher Franklin made a throwing error.

Peoria is 18-16 in the second half and 50-50 overall. They will look for their sixth consecutive win and a series sweep on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: at Cedar Rapids. RHP Nate Dohm (2-4, 6.90) vs. RHP Ivran Romero (3-5, 7.60) 1:05 PM CT.

Palm Beach 7 at Fort Myers Mighty Mussels 8 (10 innings)

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals were walked off in extra innings against the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels on Saturday.

Cade Crossland made his 18th start for Palm Beach. The left-hander threw 3 ⅔ innings and allowed five runs, four earned, on five hits, three walks and six strikeouts.

Anthony Watts sealed the final out of the fourth inning in relief of Crossland. Peoria rehabber Joseph King fired two innings of scoreless ball. Yadiel Batista followed and yielded one run across three innings. Zeke Wood gave up two runs, one earned, and took the loss.

Palm Beach struck first with two runs in the top of the second inning. Miguel Hernández doubled and Jonathan Mejía walked. The runners advanced on a groundout. Trevor Haskins lined a triple to score Mejía and Hernández and put the Cardinals in front 2-0.

Trevor Haskins

Palm Beach added a run in the third. Yairo Padilla walked, stole second and advanced to third on a throwing error. He crossed home plate on a wild pitch for a 3-0 Cardinals lead.

Fort Myers scored a run in the home third to close the gap to 3-1.

The Cardinals took the run back in the top of the fourth. Mejía walked. Cristofer Lebrón reached on a fielding error, with both runners advancing on the play. Alex Birge grounded a single to bring Mejía home for a 4-1 Cardinals lead.

Fort Myers responded with four runs in the home fourth to move ahead 5-4.

Palm Beach regained the lead in the top of the fifth. Brayden Smith lined a double and moved to third base on a balk. Mejía pounded his 12th home run of the season, a two-run blast, to put the Cardinals back in front 6-5.

Jonathan Mejia

The Mighty Mussels tied the game at six with a run in the seventh. The game remained deadlocked at six to force extra innings.

Palm Beach jumped ahead with a run in the top of the 10th.

Ryan Mitchell began the inning at second base. Hernández walked. The runners advanced on a passed ball. Mitchell crossed home plate on a sacrifice fly from Mejía for a 7-6 Cardinals lead.

Fort Myers scored twice in the bottom of the 10th to walk off the win.

The Cardinals scored seven runs on eight hits. Mejía walked twice, scored three runs, hit a home run, and collected three RBI. Haskins walked, tripled, and drove in two runs. Birge singled and drove in a run. Hernández walked twice, doubled, and scored a run. Smith doubled and scored a run.

On the bases, Lebrón stole his first two bags at the Low-A level. Padilla swiped his eighth base. Mitchell recorded his 33rd steal. Hernández and Haskins were both caught stealing second base.

On defense, catcher Birge made two throwing errors. First baseman Haskins committed a throwing error. Smith threw a runner out at home plate from right field. Pitchers Crossland and King picked a runner off at first base.

Palm Beach is 19-15 in the second half and 52-48 overall. They will look to clinch the road series with a win on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: at Fort Myers. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 11:05 AM CT.

DSL Cardinals 17, DSL Rangers Red 4

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals clobbered the DSL Rangers Red on Saturday.

Emilio Jiménez made his fourth start in his ninth game for the Cardinals. The left-hander threw two innings and allowed one run on no hits, five walks and two strikeouts.

Javier Martínez recorded one out in the third inning in relief of Jiménez. Jhon Cabrera yielded three runs across 2 ⅔ innings. Kriscol Peralta struck out five over 2 ⅔ scoreless frames and picked up his first career win. Domingo Mejía tossed 1 ⅓ shutout frames to finish the game.

Kriscol Peralta

The Rangers Red opened scoring with a run in the top of the first inning.

The Cardinals answered with two runs in the home half of the frame. Lucas Takahashi hit a leadoff triple and scored on a wild pitch. Jhon Franganten was hit by a pitch. Michael Cordero ripped a double to score Franganten and put the Cardinals in front 2-1.

The Rangers Red tied the game in the top of the fourth.

The Cardinals immediately answered with eight runs in the home fourth. Cordero walked and Héctor Cabrera was hit by a pitch. Roberth Castillo lined a single to bring Cordero home. Jhonny Chaparro singled to load the bases. Christopher Vargas roped a double to plate Cabrera and Castillo to move the Cardinals ahead 5-2.

Christopher Vargas

Christian Sáez walked to reload the bags. Takahashi drew a bases-loaded walk to force Chaparro home. Franganten crushed a grand slam, his second home run of the year, to put the Cardinals in double digits for a 10-2 lead.

Jhon Franganten

The Rangers Red dented the score to 10-4 with a pair of runs in the fifth.

In the bottom of the inning, the Cardinals took both runs back. Chaparro drew a lead-off walk. Vargas hit his second double of the game to bring Chaparro home. Vargas took third base via a wild pitch and crossed home plate on a Takahashi groundout for the 12th Cardinals run.

The Cardinals added five runs in the seventh. Takahashi walked and scored on a Franganten double. Cordero and Castillo walked to load the bases. Chaparro blasted a grand slam, his first career home run, to surge the Cardinals further ahead 17-4.

Jhonny Chaparro

The DSL Cardinals tallied five hits with runners in scoring position and scored 17 runs on 10 hits. Franganten was 2-for-5, including a double, a grand slam, a walk, two runs scored, and five RBI. Chaparro went 2-for-4 with a walk, three runs scored, and a grand slam for four RBI. Vargas doubled twice, scored twice, and tallied three RBI. Takahashi walked twice, scored three times, hit a triple, and logged two RBI. Cordero walked twice, doubled, scored twice, and drove in a run. Castillo drew two walks, scored twice, hit two singles, and logged an RBI.

The Cardinals did not steal a base.

On defense, third baseman Cordero and catcher Chaparro each made a throwing error. Shortstop Jesús Pérez committed a fielding error.

The DSL Cardinals are 21-21 on the season. They are off Sunday and will play a road contest with the DSL Angels on Monday.

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

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – August 1, 2026

photo: Gabriel Chinchilla (Brian Walton/The Cardinal Nation)

The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 1-2 on Friday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Palm Beach RHP Gabriel Chinchilla, pitched four dominant relief innings with seven strikeouts. Other standouts: Leo Bernal, Victor Scott II, Thomas Saggese, Liam Doyle and Trevor Haskins.

Results for games played on Friday, July 31, 2026.

Memphis Redbirds 5 at Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 9

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds dropped Friday’s road contest to the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp.

Jurrangelo Cijntje started for Memphis. The switch-pitcher faced 23 batters right-handed and two hitters left-handed. Cijntje pitched five innings and allowed three runs on three hits, six walks, and five strikeouts.

Brycen Mautz surrendered three runs and recorded just one out in relief of Cijntje, taking a blown save and the loss. Ryan Fernandez secured the final two outs of the sixth inning. Cade Winquest gave up three runs across 1 ⅔ innings. Austin Love recorded the final out of the eighth.

The Redbirds struck first with a two-run top of the first inning. Victor Scott II hit a lead-off single and stole second base. With two outs, Leo Bernal crushed his 14th home run of 2026, a two-run shot, to put Memphis in front 2-0.

Leonardo Bernal

Jacksonville trimmed the lead in half with a run in the home first. Memphis took the run back in the third. Scott II belted his second home run of the year with Memphis, a solo shot.

Victor Scott

The Jumbo Shrimp knotted the game at three with a pair of runs in the fourth.

Memphis regained the lead at 4-3 in the top of the sixth when Thomas Saggese pounded his eighth Memphis home run of the year, a solo blast.

Thomas Saggese

Jacksonville plated three runs apiece in the home sixth and eighth innings to take a 9-4 lead.

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

Colton Ledbetter hit a one-out double and took third on a wild pitch. Brody Moore brought Ledbetter home on a groundout. Noah Mendlinger singled but was thrown out trying to stretch it into a double to end the game.

The Redbirds scored five runs on nine hits. Bernal was 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, and two RBI. Scott II was 2-for-4, including a home run and two runs scored. Saggese hit a home run. Ledbetter was 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored.

On the bases, Scott II stole his 10th bag of the year with Memphis. Ledbetter swiped his 17th base.

Memphis is 12-19 in the second half and 59-47 overall.

Saturday’s game: at Jacksonville. LHP Pete Hansen (1-4, 4.86) vs. RHP Karson Milbrandt (4-4, 3.35) 5:35 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals 1, Wichita Wind Surge 6

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals fell to the Wichita Wind Surge at Route 66 Stadium on Friday.

Liam Doyle made his 17th start for Springfield. The left-hander pitched 5 ⅔ innings and allowed one run on four hits, no walks, and a career-high 10 strikeouts. Despite the strong performance but with no offensive support, Doyle took the loss.

Liam Doyle

Darlin Saladin yielded two runs across 1 ⅓ innings in relief of Doyle. Nolan Sparks gave up a run in the eighth. Lefty Jack Findlay allowed two runs in the ninth.

After Springfield shortstop Jesús Báez was ejected in the fourth inning, Wichita plated a run to break the scoreless tie. The Wind Surge added two runs in the seventh, one in the eighth, and two in the ninth to carry a 6-0 lead into the bottom of the frame.

The Cardinals looked for a comeback with three outs remaining. Deniel Ortiz led off the frame with a double. Won-Bin Cho followed with an infield single to move Ortiz to third base. Zach Levenson hit a second consecutive infield single to bring Ortiz home and put the Cardinals in the run column at 6-1. The rally ended there as a flyout and a double play finished the game.

The Cardinals scored one run on six hits. Ortiz walked, doubled, and scored. Levenson singled and logged an RBI. Cho was 2-for-4. The lineup was just 2-for-12 with runners in scoring position.

On the bases, Miguel Ugueto stole his 24th bag.

On defense, Tre Richardson III nailed a runner at second base from left field.

Springfield is 20-11 in the second half and 51-48 overall.

Saturday’s game: vs. Wichita. RHP Chen-Wei Lin (3-5, 4.97) vs. RHP Riley Quick (0-2, 3.68) 6:35 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs at Cedar Rapids Kernels (suspended)

The High-A Peoria Chiefs’ road contest with the Cedar Rapids Kernels was suspended on Thursday due to rain.

The game is scheduled to be completed at 4:30 PM CT, with Saturday’s regularly scheduled contest to follow its conclusion.

The game will resume in the bottom of the third inning with the Kernels ahead 2-0.

Peoria is 16-16 in the second half and 48-50 overall.

Saturday’s games: Game one is slated to resume at 4:30 PM CT.  Game Two: RHP Tanner Franklin (3-4, 4.41) vs. RHP Justin Mitrovich (2-3, 2.56) 6:35 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals 2 at Fort Myers Mighty Mussels 1

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals won a close contest over the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels on the road on Friday.

Brandon Clarke started for Palm Beach, as he works to rejoin the Springfield Cardinals. The left-hander threw two innings and allowed one unearned run on no hits, four walks, and three strikeouts.

Gabriel Chinchilla

Gabriel Chinchilla struck out seven hitters across four scoreless innings in relief of Clarke. The right-hander lowered his Palm Beach ERA to 2.13 and collected his first Single-A win. Liam Best threw a shutout seventh. Nelfy Ynfante fanned two over the final two innings and picked up his fourth save.

Fort Myers opened the scoring with a run in the bottom of the second inning.

The Cardinals tied the game in the fifth. J.P. Cabrera singled and stole second base. Johnfrank Salazar walked. With two outs, Jonathan Mejía lined a single to bring Cabrera home.

Palm Beach grabbed a 2-1 lead in the seventh as Trevor Haskins launched his ninth home run of the season, a solo shot.

Trevor Haskins

The Palm Beach bullpen combined to allow just two hits while striking out 10 in the victory.

The Cardinals scored two runs on seven hits. Haskins hit a go-ahead home run. Cabrera was 2-for-4 with a run scored. Mejía singled and drove in a run.

On the bases, Cabrera swiped his first bag of the year with Palm Beach. Brayden Smith recorded his 28th steal.

On defense, shortstop Sebastian Dos Santos committed a fielding error. Pitcher Clarke had a pickoff error. Pitcher Chinchilla picked a runner off first base.

Palm Beach is 19-14 in the second half and 52-47 overall.

Saturday’s game: at Fort Myers. Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch for game one is scheduled for 5:05 PM CT.

DSL Cardinals vs. Rangers Blue (postponed)

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals’ home contest with the DSL Rangers Blue was postponed on Friday due to inclement weather. The game is slated to be made up on Wednesday, August 12.

The Cardinals are scheduled to play a home contest with the DSL Rangers Red on Saturday.

The DSL Cardinals are 20-21 on the season.

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

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – July 28, 2026

photo: Juan Carlos Garcia (Phillies Broadcasts)

The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 1-1 on Monday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, DSL Cardinals RHP Juan García, pitched five innings of one-run ball on just one hit.  Other standouts: Christopher Vargas, Roberth Castillo, Michael Cordero and Rayner Reyes.

Results for games played on Monday, July 27, 2026.

Memphis Redbirds (off day)

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

The Redbirds enter the week following a series split with the Durham Bulls.

Outfielder Joshua Báez has swung the bat better than in recent weeks. The 22-year-old leads the International League in home runs (31) and RBI (77) while tied with Colton Ledbetter for the most steals on the Redbirds (15). Báez also leads the team in hits at 88. Catcher Leo Bernal has put together a solid season, hitting .278 with 13 home runs and 61 RBI among 81 hits.

Quinn Mathews

On the mound, Quinn Mathews has totaled the most strikeouts at 111 across 92 innings with a strong 3.13 ERA to anchor the Memphis rotation.

Memphis is 11-16 in the second half and 58-44 overall. They reside in eighth place in the International League West Division.

Tuesday’s game: at Jacksonville (MIA). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 6:05 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 Wichita Wind Surge, starting Tuesday.

The Cardinals enter the week with momentum after winning four of six on the road over the Northwest Arkansas Naturals.

Ryan Campos has provided a strong bat, holding the team lead in RBI (49) and he is second in home runs (10). Campos’s 15 doubles are second-best on the team.

Jesús Báez

Jesús Báez has swung a hot bat in Double-A, hitting .281 with 11 home runs to lead the team in long balls and 26 RBI in 24 games. Zach Levenson also enters the week scorching hot after a three-home run, six-RBI game on Sunday. Levenson has hit nine home runs with 32 RBI this season.

On the mound, Braden Davis and Chen-Wei Lin have each tallied over 80 strikeouts, the only two pitchers at that mark currently on the roster. Davis leads pitchers currently on the roster with 94, while Lin has 89. Newcomer Blake Aita has pitched to a solid 3.06 ERA across his first 17 ⅔ innings with Springfield in three games (two starts).

Blake Aita

Springfield is 117-10 in the second half and 48-47 overall. The Cardinals hold a two-game lead in the Texas League North Division.

Tuesday’s game: vs. Wichita (MIN). LHP Braden Davis (1-4, 4.77) vs. RHP Cory Lewis (1-4, 4.43) 7:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs (off day)

The High-A Peoria Chiefs were off Monday, as they travel to Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, for a six-game set with the Cedar Rapids Kernels, starting Tuesday.

Peoria enters the week after winning four of six over West Michigan at Dozer Park.

On offense, Jalin Flores leads the Chiefs with 62 RBI and has hit 12 home runs. Flores also holds the team lead in hits (82). Jack Gurevitch leads players currently on the roster with 14 home runs. The infielder slugged .500 over the past week, including a three-home run game on July 21. Gurevitch earned Midwest Player of the Week honors.

Jack Gurevitch

On the mound, Yhoiker Fajardo holds the lowest ERA among starters at 3.68 across 73 ⅓ innings in 17 games (15 starts), and has tallied the most strikeouts on the staff at 104. Leonel Sequera is second on the team in K’s at 89.

Peoria is 13-16 in the second half and 45-50 overall. The Chiefs are in fifth place in the Midwest League West Division.

Tuesday’s game: at Cedar Rapids (MIN). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals (off day)

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals were off Monday as they traveled to Lee Health Sports Complex for a six-game series with the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels, beginning Tuesday.

The Cardinals enter the week following a series split with the Tampa Tarpons.

Yordalin Peña

Yordalin Peña holds the team lead in home runs (15) and RBI (56). Peña has also tallied a team-best 79 hits, with Ryan Weingartner in second with 67 and Brayden Smith on behind at 66. Ryan Mitchell has drawn the most walks on the team at 77.

On the mound, left-hander Cade Crossland has thrown a team-high 66 ⅓ innings across 18 appearances and 17 starts, striking out a team-best 100 in that time. Crossland has also won four contests. Keiverson Ramírez pitched four scoreless innings in relief as he returned from the FCL and made his season debut with Palm Beach on Sunday.

Palm Beach is 16-13 on the season and 49-46 overall. They are a half-game behind Daytona for first place in the Florida State League East Division.

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

DSL Cardinals 5, DSL Colorado 1 (Game one, 7 innings)

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals edged DSL Colorado as the home team in game one of Monday’s doubleheader.

Juan García made his ninth start of the season for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched five innings and allowed one run on one hit, one walk, and three strikeouts to earn his second win.

Juan Carlos Garcia

Rayner Reyes finished the game with two scoreless innings.

The Cardinals struck first with a two-run bottom of the second inning. Jesús Pérez was hit by a pitch. Pérez was caught stealing second, but was safe due to an error. Christopher Vargas doubled home Pérez to put the Cardinals in front. Roberth Castillo hit a second consecutive double to score Vargas.

The Cardinals extended the lead to 5-0 with three runs in the home fifth. Christian Sáez singled and Diego Conseción and John Franganten drew back-to-back walks to load the bases with no outs. Sáez crossed home plate on a Michael Cordero sacrifice fly. Conseción scored on a wild pitch. Misael Sánchez doubled to plate Franganten.

The Cardinals held DSL Colorado to just one hit with runners in scoring position.

The DSL Cardinals scored five runs on five hits, of which four were doubles. Sánchez, Vargas, and Castillo each doubled and drove in a run. Conseción walked, doubled, and scored. Cordero walked and tallied an RBI. Pérez drew two walks and scored. Franganten walked and scored.

On the bases, Pérez was caught stealing second and picked off first base.

On defense, third baseman Cordero made a throwing error.

DSL Cardinals 4 at DSL Colorado 15 (Game two, 7 innings)

As the away team, the DSL Cardinals lost a lopsided contest in the second game of Monday’s doubleheader.

Juan Santillán made his first professional start in his 15th game for the Cardinals. The left-hander threw 2 ⅓ innings and allowed three runs, two earned, on three hits, two walks, and no strikeouts.

Brayan Amoroso surrendered five runs in an inning of work in relief of Santillán. Kriscol Peralta yielded four runs, three earned, over 1 ⅓ innings. Javier Martínez gave up three runs in the sixth.

The Cardinals opened the scoring with two runs in the top of the second inning. Lucas Takahashi blooped a single and Christopher Vargas walked. Jhonny Chaparro reached on a fielding error, with Takahashi coming home. Vargas moved to third on a flyout and scored on a balk to double the lead to 2-0.

The Cardinals scored a second pair of runs in the third. Jhon Franganten roped a lead-off double. Misael Sánchez deposited a single. Jesús Pérez grounded a single to bring Franganten home. Sánchez crossed home plate on a wild pitch for a 4-0 Cardinals lead.

DSL Colorado scored three runs in the home third, five in the fourth, four in the fifth, and three in the sixth to pull ahead 15-4. The Cardinals were unable to answer.

The DSL Cardinals scored four runs on eight hits. Pérez singled and drove in a run. Cordero was 2-for-4 with a double. Franganten doubled and scored. Chaparro collected two singles. Sánchez singled and scored.

The Cardinals did not steal a base.

On defense, shortstop Castillo and second baseman Diego Conseción each made a throwing error. Right fielder Franganten committed a fielding miscue.

The DSL Cardinals are 19-20 on the season. They will play a home contest with the DSL Mets on Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: vs. DSL Mets. 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 27, 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, Springfield’s Zach Levenson, slugged three home runs, including a grand slam, in a six-RBI game. Other standouts: Thomas Saggese, Victor Scott II, Joshua Báez, Hancel Rincon, Jalin Flores and Keiverson Ramírez.

Results for games played on Sunday, July 26, 2026.

Memphis Redbirds 12, Durham Bulls 4

Behind five home runs, the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds crushed the Durham Bulls in the series finale at AutoZone Park on Sunday.

Pete Hansen made his 16th start for Memphis. The left-hander threw four innings and allowed two runs, one earned, on five hits, two walks, and four strikeouts.

Hancel Rincón

Hancel Rincon struck out five across two scoreless no-hit innings in relief of Hansen and earned his fourth win. Jared Shuster followed and yielded two runs over two innings. Victor Santos tossed a scoreless ninth.

Memphis opened the scoring with a run in the top of the first inning. César Prieto walked, Ramón Urías was hit by a pitch, and Joshua Báez walked. Thomas Saggese drew a bases-loaded walk to force Prieto home.

Durham tied the game in the top of the second.

The Redbirds erupted for seven runs in the home half of the frame. Andy Yerzy began the inning with a double and advanced to third base on a balk. Brody Moore walked. Victor Scott II launched his first home run of 2026 with Memphis, a three-run shot, to move the team ahead 4-1.

Victor Scott

Prieto followed with a single and a steal of second base. Báez deposited his International League-best 31st home run, a two-run blast, beyond the left field wall for a 6-1 lead.

Joshua Baez

Nolan Gorman took a walk. Saggese belted the third home run of the inning, a two-run long ball, to pull the Redbirds ahead 8-1.

Thomas Saggese

Durham scored a run in the third to dent the score to 8-2.

Memphis added three runs in the sixth. Scott II doubled and moved to third on a groundout. Noah Mendlinger brought Scott II home via a sacrifice fly. Báez doubled and scored on a two-run home run from Nolan Gorman, his fifth with Memphis, to put the Redbirds in double digits at 11-2.

Nolan Gorman

The Bulls plated a run in the seventh for an 11-3 score.

Memphis took the run back in the home seventh. Prieto launched the Redbirds’ fifth home run of the game, a solo shot, for a 12-3 lead.

César Prieto

 The Redbirds flexed their muscles with nine extra-base hits in the game, including five home runs. Memphis scored 12 runs on 14 hits.

Saggese was 2-for-4, including a walk, a home run, and three RBI. Scott II went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, two runs scored, and three RBI. Gorman walked, scored twice, hit a home run, and drove in two. Báez was 2-for-4, including a double, a home run, a walk, two runs scored, and two RBI. Prieto was 2-for-4 with a walk, a solo home run, and three runs scored. Mendlinger singled and notched an RBI. Yerzy and Moore each walked, doubled, and scored

On the bases, Prieto swiped his fifth bag of the year with Memphis.

On defense, Prieto committed a fielding error at third base. Pitcher Shuster was tagged with a fielding error.

Memphis is 11-16 in the second half and 58-44 overall after the series split with Durham. They reside in eighth place in the International League West Division.

The Redbirds are off Monday and will travel to Vystar Ballpark in Jacksonville, Florida, for 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 9 at Northwest Arkansas Naturals 3

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals clinched a road series victory over the Northwest Arkansas Naturals on Sunday.

Chen-Wei Lin made his 16th start in his 19th game for Springfield. The right-hander pitched four innings and allowed two runs on three hits, one walk and six strikeouts.

Michael Watson threw a shutout fifth in relief of Lin and collected his fourth win. Randel Clemente and Tyler Bradt both logged a scoreless inning. José Davila made his Double-A debut and threw a scoreless eighth inning with a strikeout. Domenic Picone gave up a run in the ninth but finished the game.

The Cardinals struck first with a run in the top of the second inning. Zach Levenson hit his seventh home run of the year, a solo blast.

Zach Levenson

The Naturals scored single runs in the third and fourth innings to move ahead 2-1.

Springfield tied the game at 2-2 in the fifth as Levenson launched his second solo home run of the game.

The Cardinals charged ahead with a five-run sixth. Rainiel Rodriguez was hit by a pitch. Won-Bin Cho and Deniel Ortiz hit back-to-back singles to load the bases. Ryan Campos took a bases loaded walk. Levenson crushed his third home run of the day, a grand slam, to pull the Cardinals in front 7-2.

Springfield added two insurance runs in the eighth. Levenson walked and scored on a Trey Paige double. Jon Jon Gazdar lined a second consecutive double to score Paige and stretch the lead to 9-3.

Springfield held the Naturals to 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position in the win.

The Cardinals scored nine runs on 11 hits. Levenson was 3-for-3, with three home runs, a walk, four runs scored, and six RBI. Paige was 2-for-4 with a double, a run scored, and an RBI. Gazdar went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI. Rodriguez doubled twice and scored. Campos walked, scored, and notched an RBI.

The Cardinals did not steal a base.

On defense, pitcher Watson picked a runner off first base to highlight an errorless team performance.

Springfield is 17-10 in the second half and 48-47 overall after taking four of six at Northwest Arkansas. The Cardinals hold a two-game lead in the Texas League North Division. They are off Monday as they head home to Route 66 Stadium for a six-game series with the Wichita Wind Surge, starting Tuesday.

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

Peoria Chiefs 6, West Michigan Whitecaps 13

The High-A Peoria Chiefs fell to the West Michigan Whitecaps in the series finale at Dozer Park on Sunday.

Leonel Sequera started his 18th game for Peoria. The right-hander tossed 4 ⅓ innings and allowed two runs on four hits, two walks and three strikeouts.

Jawilme Ramírez yielded a run and recorded the final two outs of the fifth, taking the loss. Nate Dohm followed and gave up two runs in two innings. Dylan Driessen surrendered eight runs and recorded just two outs. Christian Worley struck out two over the final 1 ⅓ scoreless frames.

The Chiefs struck first with a run in the bottom of the second inning. Cade McGee, José Suárez, and Chase Heath walked. Anyelo Encarnación was hit by a pitch to force McGee home.

Peoria doubled the lead to 2-0 in the fourth as McGee crushed his 12th home run of the year, a solo shot.

Cade McGee

The Whitecaps scored three runs in the fifth and a run apiece in the sixth and seventh to take a 5-2 lead.

Peoria moved within one at 5-4 in the home seventh. Jack Gurevitch hit a two-out solo home run, his 14th with Peoria. Jalin Flores went back-to-back.

Jack Gurevitch

Jalin Flores

West Michigan responded with eight runs in the eighth to pull ahead 13-4.

The Chiefs looked to make a big comeback in the bottom of the ninth but fell short. Luis Pino legged out an infield single and Gurevitch doubled. Flores singled both runners home but the Chiefs were unable to rally further.

Peoria scored six runs on eight hits. Flores was 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBI. Gurevitch doubled, scored twice, and hit a home run. McGee walked twice, scored twice, and hit a home run. Encarnación logged an RBI.

The Chiefs did not steal a base.

On defense, shortstop Flores committed a fielding error. Center fielder Tai Peete robbed a home run on a stellar defensive play.

Peoria is 13-16 in the second half and 45-50 overall after winning four of six over the Whitecaps. The Chiefs reside in fifth place in the Midwest League West Division. They are off Monday and will travel to Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, for a six-game set with the Cedar Rapids Kernels, starting Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: at Cedar Rapids (MIN). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals 5, Tampa Tarpons 3

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals edged the Tampa Tarpons at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium in Sunday’s series finale.

Cade Crossland made his 17th start in his 18th game for Palm Beach. The left-hander pitched 1 ⅔ innings and allowed three runs on one hit, three walks, and four strikeouts.

Keiverson Ramirez

Hunter Kublick secured the final out of the second inning in relief of Crossland. Returning from the FCL, Keiverson Ramírez made his season debut with Palm Beach and threw four shutout innings on just one hit, one walk, and one strikeout. Peter Strzelecki made his organizational debut and pitched a scoreless seventh. Liam Best struck out two in a scoreless eighth and picked up his third win.  Jesús García picked up his second save with Palm Beach as he threw a shutout ninth.

Tampa took a 3-0 lead in the top of the second inning.

Palm Beach answered with one run in the home half of the frame as Yordalin Peña launched his 15th home run of the year, a solo shot.

Yordalin Peña

Following the home run, the game entered a rain delay. No scoring occurred again until Palm Beach added a run in the fifth. Trevor Haskins hit an infield single and moved to third on a pickoff error. Johnfrank Salazar ripped a double to bring Haskins home and move Palm Beach closer at 3-2.

The Cardinals tied the game in the sixth. Ryan Mitchell walked and stole second base. Ryan Weingartner lined a single to score Mitchell.

Palm Beach completed the comeback and took the lead with a pair of runs in the eighth. Mitchell led-off the inning with a double. Weingartner legged out an infield single and moved into scoring position on a groundout. Mitchell crossed home plate on a groundout by Peña. J.P. Cabrera reached on a fielding error with Weingartner home on the play for an insurance run and a 5-3 Palm Beach lead.

The Cardinals bullpen was lights-out as they combined for 7 ⅓ scoreless innings and allowed just three hits.

Palm Beach scored five runs on seven hits. Peña walked, hit a home run, and tallied two RBI. Weingartner was 2-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI. Salazar doubled and drove in a run. Mitchell was 2-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored.

On the bases, Mitchell stole his 30th bag. Weingartner swiped his 32nd base. Peña recorded his 20th steal. Sebastian Dos Santos snagged his 14th bag. Yairo Padilla was caught stealing second base.

The Cardinals did not commit an error.

Palm Beach is 16-13 on the season and 49-46 overall after the series split with Tampa. They are a half-game behind Daytona for first place in the Florida State League East Division. The Cardinals are off Monday and will travel to Lee Health Sports Complex for a six-game series with the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels, beginning Tuesday.

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

DSL Cardinals (off-day)

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals were off Sunday as they prepared for a doubleheader with DSL Colorado on Monday. The Cardinals will serve as the home team for game one and the away team for game two.

The Cardinals enter the week following a 9-6 win over DSL Colorado at home on Saturday.

The DSL Cardinals are 15-12 on the season.

Monday’s games: vs. DSL Colorado. Pitching probables have not yet been announced for either game. First pitch for game one is scheduled for 9:00 AM CT. Game two is slated to begin shortly after the conclusion of game one.

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – July 26, 2026

photo: Liam Doyle (Brian Walton/The Cardinal Nation)

The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 2-3 on Saturday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Springfield LHP Liam Doyle, pitched five scoreless innings on just two hits with four strikeouts. Other standouts: Leo Bernal, Jesús Báez, Tanner Franklin, Anyelo Encarnación, Gabriel Chinchilla and Sebastian Rojas.

Results for games played on Saturday, July 25, 2026.

Memphis Redbirds 4, Durham Bulls 9

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds fell to the Durham Bulls at AutoZone Park on Saturday.

Jurrangelo Cijntje made his second start with Memphis. The switch-pitcher faced 23 batters right-handed and two hitters left-handed. Cijntje threw 4 ⅓ innings and allowed five runs on seven hits, three walks, and six strikeouts, taking the loss.

Brycen Mautz yielded two runs across 1 ⅔ innings in relief of Cijntje. Ryan Murphy gave up an unearned run over 1 ⅓ innings. Durbin Feltman allowed a run across the final 1 ⅔ innings.

The Bulls broke the scoreless tie with four runs in the top of the fourth inning and added a run in the fifth to take a 5-0 lead.

Memphis entered the run column in the home fifth. Colton Ledbetter and St. Louis rehabber Ramón Urías hit back-to-back singles to put runners at the corners. Nolan Gorman walked to load the bases with no outs. Thomas Saggese grounded into a forceout, with Ledbetter home for a 5-1 score.

Durham scored twice in the sixth to move ahead 7-1.

Memphis answered with a three-run seventh inning. Ledbetter began the inning with a walk. Pinch-hitting for Urías, Noah Mendlinger legged out an infield single. Gorman roped a single to bring Ledbetter home for the second Redbirds run.

Nolan Gorman

After a groundout. Leo Bernal doubled home Gorman and Mendlinger to narrow the gap to 7-4.

Leonardo Bernal

The Bulls added a run apiece in the eighth and ninth to pull further ahead at 9-4. Memphis was unable to respond.

The Redbirds scored four runs on 10 hits. Bernal was 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI. Saggese singled and tallied an RBI. Gorman walked, singled, scored, and drove in one. Ledbetter went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, and two runs scored.

On the bases, Bernal was caught stealing third.

On defense, third baseman Gorman committed a fielding error.

Memphis is 10-16 in the second half and 57-44 overall. The Redbirds will look to secure the series split with a win on Sunday.

Sunday’s games: vs. Durham. LHP Pete Hansen (1-4, 5.01) vs. RHP Joe Boyle (1-4, 8.67) 1:05 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals 3 at Northwest Arkansas Naturals 0

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals blanked the Northwest Arkansas Naturals behind a 10-strikeout performance from a trio of pitchers.

Liam Doyle made his 16th start for Springfield. The left-hander threw five scoreless innings on two hits, three walks, and four strikeouts to earn his second win. It was the top prospect’s first scoreless outing as a professional.

Liam Doyle

Lefty Jack Findlay and righty Nolan Sparks each fanned three across two scoreless frames. Both relievers turned in the exact same pitching line except Findlay received the save and Sparks picked up his first Double-A save.

Jack Findlay

Nolan Sparks

The Cardinals took the lead on the first pitch of the contest as Jesús Báez hit his 11th Double-A home run. It marked the shortstop’s third consecutive game with a long ball.

Jesús Báez

Springfield doubled the lead to 2-0 in the fifth. Trey Paige began the frame with his fifth home run of the year, a solo shot.

Trey Paige

The Cardinals added a run in the sixth. Deniel Ortiz and Ryan Campos hit back-to-back singles to put runners at the corners. Miguel Ugueto grounded into a double play, with Ortiz scoring to extend the lead to 3-0.

Springfield held Northwest Arkansas to 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position in the win.

The Cardinals scored three runs on eight hits. Báez was 2-for-4 with a home run. Paige walked and hit a home run. Zach Levenson walked and doubled. Won-Bin Cho recorded a double.

On the bases, Dakota Harris swiped his 26th bag of the year.

On defense, first baseman Paige committed a fielding error. The Cardinals turned three double plays.

Springfield is 16-10 in the second half and 47-47 overall. They will look to win the series on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: at Northwest Arkansas. RHP Chen-Wei Lin (3-5, 5.00) vs. LHP Hunter Patteson (5-4, 4.48) 2:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs 3, West Michigan Whitecaps 6

The High-A Peoria Chiefs lost a close contest to the West Michigan Whitecaps at Dozer Park on Saturday, breaking their four-game winning streak.

Tanner Franklin started his 18th game of the year for Peoria. The right-hander threw five innings and allowed one run on two hits, one walk, and eight strikeouts.

Tanner Franklin

Gerardo Salas yielded a run in the sixth in relief of Franklin. Rubén Menes surrendered three runs in the seventh and took the loss. Trey Pooser gave up an unearned run in the eighth. Patrick Galle tossed a scoreless ninth.

Peoria opened the scoring with a three-run bottom of the fourth inning. Josh Kross and Michael Dattalo singled. Anyelo Encarnación launched a three-run home run, his eighth of 2026.

Anyelo Encarnacion

The Whitecaps scored a run apiece in the fifth and sixth innings, three in the seventh, and one in the eighth to jump ahead 6-3.

Down to their last three outs, the Chiefs looked to rally. Tai Peete walked and Jack Gurevitch singled to bring the tying run to the plate, though a strikeout ended the game.

The Chiefs scored three runs on seven hits. Encarnación was 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Dattalo was 2-for-4 with a run scored. Kross walked, singled, and scored. Gurevitch collected two hits.

On the bases, Encarnación stole his 12th bag.

On defense, pitcher Pooser committed a fielding error. The Chiefs turned two double plays.

Peoria is 13-15 in the second half and 45-49 overall. The Chiefs will look to take five of six with a win on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: vs. West Michigan. RHP Leonel Sequera (2-5, 7.41) vs. TBA. 2:05 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals 4, Tampa Tarpons 9

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals fell to the Tampa Tarpons at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium on Saturday.

Brandon Clarke started for Palm Beach, as he works to rejoin the Springfield Cardinals. The left-hander pitched 2 ⅓ innings and allowed two runs on three hits, one walk, and four strikeouts.

Zeke Wood struck out two and finished the third inning in relief of Clarke. Gabriel Chinchilla gave up two runs, one earned, with six strikeouts across 3 ⅔ innings. Yadiel Batista surrendered five runs over two innings and took the loss. Justin Militello secured the final out of the ninth inning.

The Cardinals opened the scoring with a run in the bottom of the first. Sebastian Dos Santos legged out an infield single and stole second and third base. Ryan Mitchell walked and swiped second base to put two in scoring position. Brayden Smith was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Matthew Miura hit an infield single to bring Dos Santos home before back-to-back strikeouts left the bases loaded.

Palm Beach doubled the lead to 2-0 in the second. Trevor Haskins began with a single, then he swiped second and third base. Johnfrank Salazar brought Haskins home on a groundout.

Trevor Haskins

Tampa tied the game with a pair of runs in the third and grabbed a 3-2 lead with a run in the fourth.

Palm Beach regained the lead with two runs in the home fourth. Jonathan Mejía reached on a fielding error. Alex Birge reached on a fielder’s choice as both runners were safe due to a missed catch error. Haskins drew a walk to load the bases. Salazar reached on the second error of the inning, with Mejía coming home. Yairo Padilla took a bases-loaded walk to force Birge home. Once again, back-to-back strikeouts stifled a potential big inning as the Cards left the bases loaded.

The Tarpons tied the game at four and scored five runs in the top of the ninth to move ahead 9-4. The Cardinals were unable to answer.

Palm Beach scored four runs on four hits. Haskins was 2-for-3 with a double and a run scored. Miura singled and drove in a run. Salazar notched two RBI. Padilla walked and recorded an RBI. Mitchell drew two walks.

On the bases, Dos Santos swiped two bags to increase his season total to 13. Haskins snagged two bases for 17 steals on the year. Mitchell stole a pair of bases to increase his total to 29. Miura was caught stealing second base.

On defense, catcher Birge and first baseman Salazar each made a throwing error.

Palm Beach is 15-13 in the second half and 48-46 overall. They will look to split the series with a win on Sunday.

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

DSL Cardinals 9, DSL Colorado 6 (7 innings)

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals edged DSL Colorado at home in seven innings on Saturday. This was the completion of the suspended contest from July 9.

On July 9, Beiker Rodríguez started for the Cardinals. The right-hander threw three innings and allowed three runs on three hits, no walks and three strikeouts.

On Saturday, Efrén Álvarez tossed 1 ⅓ shutout frames in relief of Rodríguez and earned his first career win. Daniel Gómez yielded a run across 1 ⅓ innings. Domingo Mejía gave up two runs over 1 ⅓ frames but held on to finish the game.

The Cardinals pounced early with a three-run bottom of the first inning. Emanuel Luna hit a leadoff double. Jhon Frangenten walked. DSL All-Star Sebastian Rojas launched his fifth home run of the year, a three-run shot, to put the Cardinals ahead 3-0.

Sebastian Rojas

DSL Colorado scored twice in the second and once in the third to knot the game at three.

The Cardinals retook the lead at 4-3 in the home third as Luis Estrella belted his seventh home run of the season, a solo shot.

Luis Estrella

After the home run, the game was suspended due to inclement weather on July 9.

On Saturday, the game resumed in the home third. No scoring occurred again until the bottom of the fifth, when the Cardinals plated five runs.

With one away, Christopher Vargas and Misael Sánchez lined back-to-back singles. Jesús Pérez ripped a double to score Vargas. Roberth Castillo singled home Sánchez and Pérez. Héctor Cabrera followed with a single to put runners at the corners. Lucas Takahashi singled to bring Castillo home as Cabrera was thrown out at third base. Takahashi moved to second on a wild pitch and scored on the seventh consecutive hit, a Christian Sáez single, to stretch the lead to 9-3.

Roberth Castillo

The Cardinals were 6-for-7 with runners in scoring position in the victory.

The DSL Cardinals scored nine runs on 14 hits. Rojas homered and drove in three. Castillo walked twice, doubled, scored, and notched two RBI. Estrella hit a solo home run. Pérez was 2-for-4 with a double, a run scored, and an RBI. Sáez and Takahashi each singled and drove in a run. Sánchez was 3-for-4 with a run scored. Luna was 2-for-2 with a double and a run scored.

On the bases, Pérez swiped his seventh bag. Castillo stole his second base of the year. Sánchez was caught stealing second base.

On defense, first baseman Estrella made a throwing error. Pitcher Álvarez made a pickoff error.

The DSL Cardinals are 15-12 on the season. They are off Sunday and will play a doubleheader with DSL Colorado on Monday. The Cardinals will serve as the home team for game one and the away team for game two.

Monday’s games: vs. DSL Colorado. Pitching probables have not yet been announced for either game. First pitch for game one is scheduled for 9:00 AM CT. Game two is slated to begin shortly after the conclusion of game one.

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – July 24, 2026

photo: Thomas Saggese (Brian Walton/The Cardinal Nation)

The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was a perfect 6-0 on Thursday, including two walk-offs. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Memphis IF Thomas Saggese, crushed a walk-off home run in a three-hit, three-RBI night. Other standouts: Colton Ledbetter, Jesús Báez, Randel Clemente, Christian Worley, Yordalin Peña, Kenly Hunter, Miguel Hernández, Jordan Beltrán, Jesús Pérez and J.P. Cabrera.

Results for games played on Thursday, July 23, 2026.

Memphis Redbirds 7, Durham Bulls 5 (10 innings)

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds walked-off the Durham Bulls in a 10-inning thriller at AutoZone Park on Thursday.

Up from Springfield again, Brandt Thompson stepped in to start for Memphis in what had been Hunter Dobbins’ turn. The right-hander pitched 4 ⅓ innings and allowed two runs on five hits, three walks and four strikeouts.

Hancel Rincon fanned four and yielded two runs across 1 ⅔ innings in relief of Thompson. Victor Santos struck out four over two shutout innings. Ryan Fernandez gave up an unearned run across the ninth and 10th frames and picked up his third win with the Redbirds.

Memphis plated the first two runs of the game in the bottom of the first inning. Victor Scott II walked and advanced to third on a pickoff error. Joshua Báez brought Scott II home via a sacrifice fly. With two outs, Thomas Saggese doubled. Colton Ledbetter lined a single to bring Saggese home for a 2-0 lead.

Colton Ledbetter

The Redbirds added a run in the home fourth. Ledbetter doubled with one out. Ramon Mendoza followed with a walk. Noah Mendlinger grounded a single into center field to score Ledbetter for a 3-0 Memphis lead.

Durham scored two runs apiece in the fifth and sixth frames to jump in front 4-3.

Memphis knotted the game at four apiece in the eighth. With two down, Saggese lined a single and scored on a double from Ledbetter.

The game remained tied at four to bring extra innings. The Bulls scored once in the top of the 10th to take a 5-4 lead.

The Redbirds looked to respond in the bottom of the frame. Scott II began the inning at second base. Gorman walked. Saggese crushed a three-run home run, his fourth of 2026 with Memphis, to win the game in walk-off fashion, 7-5.

The Redbirds scored seven runs on eight hits. Saggese was 3-for-5, including a double, a home run, three runs scored, and three RBI. Ledbetter was 3-for-4 with two doubles, a run scored, and two RBI. Mendlinger singled and drove in a run. Báez singled and notched an RBI.

On the bases, Ledbetter stole his 14th bag of the season.

On defense, left fielder Báez made a throwing error and a fielding error.

Memphis is 9-15 in the second half and 56-43 overall.

Friday’s game: vs. Durham. LHP Quinn Mathews (4-3, 3.39) vs. RHP Jesse Scholtens (1-1, 5.02) 7:05 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals 5 at Northwest Arkansas Naturals 4 (10 innings)

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals won an extra-inning road contest over the Northwest Arkansas Naturals on Thursday.

Blake Aita made his second start in his third game for Springfield. The right-hander threw 5 ⅔ innings and allowed two runs on five hits, two walks and five strikeouts.

Blake Aita

Nolan Sparks gave up two runs in the seventh and was tagged with a blown save. Michael Watson struck out two over 1 ⅓ scoreless innings. Randel Clemente threw the final two scoreless innings with all six outs coming via a strikeout. Clemente picked up his third win.

Randel Clemente

Springfield opened the scoring with a run in the top of the second inning. With two outs, Zach Levenson and Trey Paige singled. Dakota Harris lined a third consecutive single to score Levenson.

The Naturals tied the game with a run in the home fifth.

Springfield regained the lead with a pair of runs in the sixth. Tre Richardson III, singled, stole second base and reached third on a pickoff error. Levenson walked and swiped second. Fresh off the Development List, Paige scorched a single to plate Richardson III and Paige for a 3-1 Cardinals lead.

Trey Paige

Northwest Arkansas scored once in the home sixth and twice in the seventh to jump ahead 4-3.

With Springfield down to its final out, Jesús Báez launched his ninth Double-A home run, a solo shot, to tie the game at 4-4.

Jesús Báez

The game stayed tied to force extra innings. The Naturals left two in scoring position in the bottom of the ninth.

The Cardinals took their third lead of the game with a run in the top of the 10th.

Rainiel Rodriguez began the inning at second base and moved to third on a Won-Bin Cho groundout. Miguel Ugueto ripped a double to score Rodriguez and put the Cardinals back in front 5-4.

Miguel Ugueto

Clemente struck out the side in the 10th to seal the victory.

The Cardinals scored five runs on 11 hits. Paige was 3-for-4 with a walk, a double, and two RBI. Báez hit a game-tying home run. Harris singled and drove in one. Ugueto doubled and brought home the go-ahead run. Levenson walked twice, singled, and scored twice.

On the basepaths, Cho swiped his second Double-A bag. Levenson stole his second base of the year. Richardson III recorded his 14th steal with Springfield. Paige was caught stealing second base.

The Cardinals turned two double plays in an errorless performance.

Springfield is 14-10 in the second half and 45-47 overall.

Friday’s game: at Northwest Arkansas. LHP Cooper Hjerpe (0-1, 6.32) vs. RHP Grant Gambrell (0-0, 5.87) 7:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs 1, West Michigan Whitecaps 0

The High-A Peoria Chiefs were walk-off winners over the West Michigan Whitecaps on Thursday.

Yhoiker Fajardo made his 15th start in his 17th appearance for the Chiefs. The right-hander pitched 4 ⅔ scoreless innings on two hits, no walks and eight strikeouts.

Yhoiker Fajardo

Bobby Olsen fired 1 ⅓ shutout frames in relief of Fajardo. Dominic Freeberger threw a shutout seventh. Christian Worley struck out two over the final two scoreless innings and collected his third win of the year.

Christian Worley

Peoria was held to a single from Anyelo Encarnación and walks by Encarnación and Michael Dattalo through eight innings. As Peoria pitching was lights-out through nine innings, the Chiefs looked to scratch across one run in the bottom of the ninth to win the contest.

With two outs, Jalin Flores and Josh Kross singled and Dattalo was hit by a pitch. Ian Petrutz drew a bases-loaded walk to force Flores home and win the game for Peoria 1-0.

Ian Petrutz

The Chiefs scored one run on three hits, all singles. Flores collected a hit and scored the lone run. Encarnación walked and tallied a hit. Kross picked up a hit. Petrutz walked and notched the team’s only RBI.

The Chiefs did not steal a base.

On defense, third baseman Dattalo made a fielding error.

Peoria is 12-14 in the second half and 44-48 overall on the season.

Friday’s game: vs. West Michigan. RHP Ty Van Dyke (4-4, 4.15) vs. RHP Carlos Marcano (1-3, 4.99) 7:05 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals 5, Tampa Tarpons 1

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals topped the Tampa Tarpons at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium on Thursday.

Brian Holiday started for Palm Beach. The right-hander threw 5 ⅓ innings and allowed one run on 10 hits, one walk, and three strikeouts. Holiday earned his first professional win.

Brian Holiday

Liam Best sealed the final two outs of the sixth inning in relief of Holiday. Rehabbing righty Joseph King followed with a shutout seventh. Antoni Cuello fanned two in a scoreless eighth. Jesús García finished the game with a shutout ninth frame.

Palm Beach grabbed an early lead with two runs in the bottom of the first inning. With one out, Ryan Mitchell legged out an infield single and Ryan Weingartner was hit by a pitch. On a double steal, Mitchell scored via a throwing error. Weingartner came hom on a wild strike three pitch to Yordalin Peña to double the lead to 2-0.

The Cardinals plated a run in the home third. With two away, Peña blasted his 14th home run of the year, a solo shot. It was the 100th Palm Beach home run of 2026 to establish a new franchise single-season home run record and move the Cardinals ahead 3-0.

Yordalin Peña

Tampa entered the scoreboard with a run in the top of the fourth.

The Cardinals took the run back in the home half of the frame. Trevor Haskins hit an infield single, moved to second on a groundout and stole third. Sebastian Dos Santos drew a walk, with Haskins home due to a wild ball four to extend the lead to 4-1.

Palm Beach added an insurance run in the seventh. Mitchell singled and Weingartner walked to open the frame. Brayden Smith ripped a single to bring Mitchell home for a 5-1 Cardinals lead.

Palm Beach pitchers stranded 10 Tarpons on base in the win.

The Cardinals scored five runs on eight hits. Peña was 2-for-4 with a home run. Smith singled and drove in a run. Mitchell was 2-for-4 with two runs scored. Jonathan Mejía doubled.

On the bases, Dos Santos swiped two bags to increase his Palm Beach total to 11 and was caught stealing second base. Mitchell stole third for his 27th steal. Weingartner snatched his 31st bag. Haskins stole third for his 15th. Smith snagged his 26th base.

On defense, shortstop Weingartner made a throwing error. Left fielder Haskins committed a fielding error and threw a runner out at second base. The Cardinals turned three double plays in the game.

Palm Beach is 15-11 in the second half and 48-44 overall.

Friday’s game: vs. Tampa. RHP Andrew Dutkanych IV (2-0, 5.49) vs. TBA. First pitch is scheduled for 5:30 PM CT.

FCL Cardinals 11, FCL Mets 3 (7 innings)

Ending a subpar season on a high note, backed by two grand slams, the Florida Complex League Cardinals crushed the FCL Mets in seven innings on Thursday.

Jefferson Moran made his first start in his third game of the season for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched three scoreless, no-hit innings with two walks and three strikeouts.

Jefferson Moran

Alan Reyes yielded a run across 1 ⅔ innings in relief of Moran and picked up the win. Jan Cabrera gave up two runs over 2 ⅓ innings to finish the game.

The Cardinals stormed ahead with a six-run bottom of the third inning. Paulo Asprilla walked and moved to third base on a Yeferson Portolatin double. Miguel Hernández walked to load the bases with one out. With two away, Kenly Hunter launched a grand slam, his second home run of the year, to put the Cardinals in front 4-0.

Kenly Hunter

Royelny Strop followed with a single and stole second. Juan Rujano walked. J.P. Cabrera lined a single to bring Strop and Rujano home for a 6-0 lead.

Juan Pablo Cabrera

The Mets plated a run in the top of the fifth for a 6-1 score.

The Cardinals took the run back in the home half of the frame. Hernández reached on a fielding error and stole second. Hunter lined a single to put runners at the corners. Strop flew into a sacrifice double play, with Hernández coming home.

The Cardinals added four runs in the sixth. Rujano, Asprilla and Portolatin walked to load the bags. Hernández belted his ninth home run of 2026, a grand slam, to extend the lead to 11-1.

Miguel Hernandez

The Cardinals went 4-for-8 (.500) with runners in scoring position in the win.

The FCL Cardinals scored 11 runs on six hits. Hernández hit a grand slam, drew two walks and scored three runs. Hunter was 2-for-4 including a grand slam. Cabrera singled and drove in two. Portolatin doubled, walked twice, and scored twice.

On the bases, Portolatin swiped his fourth bag. Strop and Hernández each tallied their 11th steal.

The Cardinals did not commit an error.

The FCL Cardinals finished the 2026 schedule at 21-31 and did not qualify for the postseason.

DSL Cardinals 13, DSL White Sox 8 (7 innings)

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals bested the DSL White Sox in seven innings on Thursday.

Beiker Rodríguez started for the Cardinals. The right-hander threw three scoreless innings on two hits, one walk and four strikeouts.

Beiker Rodriguez

Jordan Beltrán struck out seven in three shutout innings on one-hit and picked up his second win.

Jordan Beltran

Andey Garrido surrendered six runs and failed to record an out. Domingo Mejía yielded two runs and secured one out in the seventh. Juan Santillán fanned the last two hitters of the game and picked up his third save.

The Cardinals struck first with five runs in the bottom of the first inning. Diego Conseción hit a lead-off infield single and moved to second on a wild pitch. Misael Sánchez hit a two-out infield single to put runners at the corners. Jesús Pérez singled home Conseción. Lucas Takahashi reached on a fielding error to load the bases. Sánchez crossed home plate on a wild pitch. Héctor Cabrera brought Pérez home via an infield single. Christopher Vargas connected for a single to plate Takahashi and Cabrera and stretch the lead to 5-0.

Christopher Vargas

The Cardinals tacked on four runs in the second. Roberth Castillo legged out an infield single and took second on a wild pitch. Michael Cordero reached on a throwing error and Sánchez walked to load the bases. Pérez grounded into a forceout and moved to second base on a wild pitch. Takahashi walked. Cabrera ripped a single to bring Cordero and Pérez home for an 8-0 lead. Takahashi scored on a wild pitch.

Juan Pablo Cabrera

The Cardinals piled on three more runs in the third. Conseción led off with a triple and scored on a groundout from Castillo. With two outs, Sánchez was hit by a pitch and Pérez hit a ground-rule double. Takahashi lined a single to score Sánchez and Pérez and stretch the lead to 12-0.

Lucas Takahashi

The Cardinals added a run in the fifth. Sánchez lined a double and advanced to third on a wild pitch. Sánchez came home on a Pérez groundout for a 13-0 lead.

The White Sox stormed back with eight runs in the seventh, but the Cardinals’ lead was too large to surpass.

The DSL Cardinals scored 13 runs on 13 hits. Cabrera was 3-for-3 with a walk, a run scored, and three RBI. Pérez went 2-for-3 with a double, two runs scored, and three RBI. Takahashi singled, walked, scored twice, and drove in two. Castillo was 2-for-5 with a run scored and an RBI. Sánchez was 2-for-2 with a walk, a double, and three runs scored. Conseción was 2-for-5 with a triple and two runs scored.

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

The DSL Cardinals are 17-18 on the season. They will play a road contest with the DSL NYY Bombers on Friday.

Friday’s game: at 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 – July 21, 2026

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The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 2-1 on Monday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, CF Kenly Hunter, went 4-for-8 including a triple, plus a walk, two stolen bases, three runs scored and six RBI in the FCL doubleheader split. Other standouts include Michael Cordero, Miguel Hernández, Yeferson Portolatin and Earle Zuleuta.

Results for games played on Monday, July 20, 2026.

Memphis Redbirds (off day)

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

The Redbirds will look to gain momentum after dropping two of three on the road to the Iowa Cubs coming out of the break.

Outfielder Joshua Báez is putting together a great season, though he is currently slumping with a .133 average in July. The 22-year-old leads the International League in home runs (29) and RBI (73) while also having tallied the most steals on the Redbirds (15). Báez also leads the team in hits at 83.

Leonardo Bernal

Leo Bernal has put together a solid season with the Redbirds. The catcher is hitting .272 with 11 home runs and 53 RBI. He is hot currently, with a .333 July average and a 1.068 OPS.

Quinn Mathews

On the mound, Quinn Mathews has totaled the most strikeouts at 101 across 85 innings with a solid 3.39 ERA to anchor the Memphis rotation. Since June 1, the lefty has a 1.79 ERA.

Memphis is 7-11 in the second half and 54-39 on the season. They are tied for last place in the International League West Division.

Tuesday’s game: vs. Durham (TB). LHP Pete Hansen (1-3, 4.88) vs RHP Joe Boyle (1-4, 8.54). 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 Arvest Ballpark in Springdale, Arkansas, for a six-game set with the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, starting Tuesday.

The Cardinals enter the week after dropping two of three to the Amarillo Sod Poodles.

Ryan Campos has provided a strong bat and holds the team lead in RBI (48) and home runs (10). Campos’s 15 doubles are second most among Springfield players.

Won-Bin Cho displayed strong power and run production in his first 18 games of Double-A baseball. Cho has pounded nine home runs with 18 RBI, skyrocketing to second place on the team in home runs. Jesús Báez has swung a hot bat in Double-A, hitting .267 with eight home runs and 19 RBI in 19 games.

Blake Aita

On the mound, Braden Davis and Chen-Wei Lin have each tallied over 80 strikeouts, now standing as the only two pitchers at that mark currently on the roster. Newcomer Blake Aita has pitched to a solid 3.00 ERA across his first 12 innings with Springfield.

Springfield is 13-8 in the second half and 44-45 overall. They hold a one-game lead in the Texas League North Division.

Tuesday’s game: at Northwest Arkansas (KC). RHP Chen-Wei Lin (3-4, 5.10) vs. LHP Hunter Patteson (4-4, 4.72) 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 series with the West Michigan Whitecaps, starting Tuesday.

Peoria enters the week after dropping two of three at the South Bend Cubs.

On offense, Jalin Flores leads the Chiefs with 58 RBI and also has 10 home runs. Flores also holds the team lead in hits (74), with José Suárez one behind. Kross and Cade McGee lead players currently on the roster with 11 home runs each.

Yhoiker Fajardo

On the mound, Yhoiker Fajardo holds the lowest ERA among starters at 3.93 across 68 ⅔ innings in 16 games (14 starts) and has tallied the most strikeouts on the staff at 96. Leonel Sequera is second on the team in Ks at 81.

Peoria is 9-14 in the second half and 41-48 overall. The Chiefs are in fifth place in the Midwest League West Division.

Tuesday’s game: vs. West Michigan (DET). RHP Leonel Sequera (2-5, 7.79) vs. TBA. First pitch is scheduled for 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 series with the Tampa Tarpons at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium, beginning Tuesday.

The Cardinals enter the week looking to gain momentum following a 2-1 series loss to the St. Lucie Mets.

Yordalin Peña

Yordalin Peña holds the team lead in home runs (13) and RBI (50). Peña has also tallied a team-best 71 hits, with Ryan Weingartner and Brayden Smith tied for second place on the team with 65 hits. Ryan Mitchell has drawn the most walks on the team at 71.

On the mound, left-hander Cade Crossland has thrown a team-high 64 ⅔ innings across 17 appearances and 16 starts, striking out a team-best 96. Crossland also has four wins. Dylan Driessen pitched to a strong 2.30 ERA over 31 ⅓ innings across 24 relief outings with 43 strikeouts to earn a promotion to Peoria.

Palm Beach is 13-10 in the second half and 46-43 overall. They are 1.5 games behind first place in the Florida State League East Division.

Tuesday’s game: vs. Tampa (NYY). RHP Payton Graham (0-2, 5.90) vs. TBA. First pitch is scheduled for 5:30 PM CT.

FCL Cardinals 11 at FCL Marlins 12 (7 innings, game one)

The Florida Complex League Cardinals were walked off in a slugfest in a game one of Monday’s road doubleheader after the bullpen blew a five-run lead.

Keiverson Ramírez made his third start in his fifth game of the year for the Cardinals. The right-hander threw 1 ⅓ innings and allowed five runs on four hits, two walks, and one strikeout.

Brailyn Paulino yielded a run and finished the second inning. Rehabber Joseph King followed with a scoreless frame. Giovanni Vargas struck out two over 1 ⅓ shutout frames. Alejandro Lóaiza gave up two runs across 1 ⅔ innings. Jarol Baéz surrendered four runs and failed to record an out, taking a blown save and the loss.

The Cardinals struck first with two runs in the top of the first inning. Yeferson Portolatin walked, moved to second on a groundout and third on a wild pitch. Cristofer Lebrón walked and stole second. Kenly Hunter triple to score Portolatin and Lebrón.

Kenly Hunter

The Marlins plated six runs in the bottom of the second to grab a 6-2 lead.

The Cardinals tied the game in the third. Portolatin walked and advanced to second on a wild pitch. Hernández walked. The runners advanced on a balk. Lebrón reached on a fielder’s choice, with Portolatin out at home. Lebrón stole second base. Hunter lined a single to bring Hernández and Lebrón home and bring the Cardinals within two at 6-4. Royelny Strop singled home Hunter, with Strop to third on a fielding error. Strop crossed home plate on a J.P. Cabrera groundout to tie the game at 6-6.

The Cardinals regained the lead with a run in the fifth. Lebrón doubled and scored on a single from Hunter for a 7-6 Cardinals lead.

The Cardinals expanded the lead with a four-run sixth. Facundo Velásquez reached on a fielding error and Portolatin singled. Hernández belted a three-run home run, his eighth of the year. With one away, Hunter walked and moved to third on a double from Strop. Cabrera brought Hunter home on a groundout for an 11-6 lead.

The Marlins scored twice in the sixth and four times in the seventh to walk off the win, 12-11.

The FCL Cardinals scored 11 runs on 11 hits. Hunter was 3-for-3, including a walk, two runs scored, a triple, and five RBI. Hernández walked, scored twice, and collected three RBI on a home run. Cabrera logged two RBI. Lebrón walked, doubled, and scored three times. Strop went 3-for-3 with a double and a run scored.

On the bases, Lebrón stole two bags to increase his season total to 18. Hunter swiped his 16th base. Strop tallied his ninth steal and was caught stealing second base.

On defense, first baseman Bracewell Taveras committed a fielding error.

FCL Cardinals 13 at FCL Marlins 2 (7 innings, game two)

The FCL Cardinals crushed the Marlins to split the road doubleheader on Monday.

Branneli Franco made his fifth start in his ninth game for the Cardinals. The right-hander threw two innings and allowed two runs on four hits, no walks, and two strikeouts.

Earle Zulueta

Earle Zulueta struck out six across four scoreless, no-hit innings in relief of Franco and earned his second win. Yordy Herrera fanned two in a shutout seventh to finish the game.

The Cardinals’ bats were red-hot with an eight-run top of the first. Yeferson Portolatin walked, stole second and moved to third on a passed ball. Miguel Hernández drew a walk, with Portolatin scoring on a wild ball four. Hernández advanced to second on a balk and third via a wild pitch. Kenly Hunter singled to bring Hernández home. Hunter swiped second and scored on a Royelny Strop single. Strop made second on a wild pitch and stole third. Bracewell Taveras and Daniel Rojas walked to load the bases, still with no outs. Paulo Asprilla took a third consecutive walk to force Strop home. Andru Arthur doubled home Taveras and Rojas. Asprilla scored on a wild pitch. Portolatin drew his second walk of the inning. Arthur crossed home plate via a wild pitch to stretch the lead to 8-0.

The Marlins scored twice in the home first to dent the score to 8-2.

The Cardinals took one run back in the second. Strop led off with a single and ended up at third base due to a throwing error. Taveras tripled home Strop for a 9-2 Cardinals lead.

The Cardinals added a run in the sixth. Rojas singled. Asprilla walked, with Rojas to third on the play via a throwing error. Rojas scored on a passed ball.

The Cardinals cashed in three insurance runs in the top of the seventh. Portolatin legged out an infield single and Hernández followed with a walk. Strop was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Rojas reached on a fielding error as Portolatin and Hernández came home. Asprila lined a single to bring Strop home for the 13th Cardinals run.

The lineup totaled six hits with runners in scoring position in the blowout win.

The FCL Cardinals scored 13 runs on nine hits. Strop was 2-for-3 with three runs scored and an RBI. Asprilla walked twice, singled, scored and notched two RBI. Arthur walked, doubled, scored and drove in two. Taveras walked, tripled, scored and logged an RBI.

On the bases, Portolatin swiped his third bag of 2026. Hunter stole his 17th. Strop collected his 10th steal.

On defense, first baseman Taveras committed a fielding error. Pitcher Zulueta made a pickoff error.

The FCL Cardinals are 20-30 on the season. They are off Tuesday and will play a road contest with the FCL Astros on Wednesday.

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

DSL Cardinals 8, DSL NYY Bombers 7 (9 innings)

In Monday’s scheduled seven-inning contest, the Dominican Summer League Cardinals walked off the DSL NYY Bombers in the ninth inning.

Juan García made his eighth start for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched four innings and allowed three runs on three hits, two walks and four strikeouts.

Jordan Beltrán yielded two runs, one earned, and recorded just one out in relief of García. Kriscol Peralta gave up a run in an inning of work. Rayner Reyes tossed 2 ⅔ shutout frames but was tagged with a blown save after allowing an inherited runner to score. Domingo Mejía allowed an unearned run in the ninth but held on to pick up his second win.

The NYY Bombers jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the second inning.

The Cardinals moved within a run with a pair of runs in the home half of the frame. Diego Conseción led off with an infield single. Conseción moved to second on a wild pitch and stole third. Héctor Cabrera walked. Roberth Castillo grounded a single to bring Conseción home, with Cabrera to third base. Cabrera scored on a balk to move the Cardinals within a run.

The Cardinals took their first lead of the day with a three-run third. Misael Sánchez walked, Christopher Vargas singled, and Conseción walked to load the bases. Sánchez scored on a wild pitch. Cabrera walked to reload the bags. Christian Sáez drew a walk to force Vargas home. Jesús Pérez took a second consecutive bases-loaded walk to score Conseción for a 5-3 lead.

The NYY Bombers tied the game at five with a pair of runs in the top of the fifth.

The Cardinals regained the lead with a run in the home fifth. Castillo legged out an infield single to the pitcher. Sáez singled. Pérez reached on catcher’s interference to load the bags. With two outs, Michael Cordero walked to force Castillo home and move the Cardinals ahead 6-5.

The NYY Bombers knotted the game at six with a run in the sixth. The game remained tied past seven innings to force extra innings.

The NYY Bombers broke through with a run in the top of the ninth.

Down to their last three outs, the Cardinals looked to answer. Cabrera began the inning at second base. Castillo walked and Sáez singled to load the bases with nobody out. With two outs, Cordero hit a double to bring Cabrera and Castillo home to win the game for the Cardinals 8-7 in walk-off fashion.

Michael Cordero

The DSL Cardinals scored eight runs on eight hits. Cordero walked, doubled, and tallied three RBI. Castillo was 2-for-4 with a walk, two runs scored, and an RBI. Sáez went 2-for-3 with two walks and an RBI. Pérez walked three times and drove in a run. Conseción was 2-for-4 with a walk and two runs scored.

On the bases, Conseción swiped his third bag of the season.

On defense, catcher Cabrera made a throwing error and was tagged with a passed ball. Sánchez threw a runner out at first base from right field.

The DSL Cardinals are 16-17 on the season. They will play at the DSL Rangers Blue on Tuesday.

Tuesday’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 20, 2026

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The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 0-4 on Sunday as they were outscored 41-12. All four full-season clubs lost their weekend series. TCN’s Player of the Day, Palm Beach’s Yairo Padilla, hit a grand slam. Other standouts: Chase Davis, Andy Yerzy, Jon Jon Gazdar, Rainiel Rodriguez and Gabriel Chinchilla.

Results for games played on Sunday, July 19, 2026.

Memphis Redbirds 4, Iowa Cubs 13

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds dropped a lopsided series finale to the Iowa Cubs at AutoZone Park on Sunday.

Jurrangelo Cijntje started for Memphis in his Triple-A debut. The switch-pitcher faced 19 batters right-handed and two hitters left-handed. Cijntje pitched 3 ⅔ innings and allowed six runs on six hits, four walks, and three strikeouts, taking the loss.

Tink Hence yielded a run and recorded the final out of the fourth inning in relief of Cijntje. Lefty Jared Shuster gave up three runs across two innings. Ryan Murphy stood out as the only Redbirds pitcher to not be scored upon, covering the seventh and eighth. Cade Winquest surrendered three runs in the ninth.

Memphis opened the scoring with a run in the bottom of the first inning. Victor Scott singled, stole second and reached third on a throwing error. Chase Davis walked to put runners at the corners. Joshua Báez grounded into a double play, with Scott II coming home.

The Cubs scored four runs in the top of the third and three in the fourth to jump ahead 7-1.

The Redbirds dented the score with a run in the home fourth. Chase Davis launched his first Triple-A home run for his first hit with Memphis, a solo blast, for a 7-2 score.

Chase Davis

Iowa scored three times in the fifth to extend their lead to 10-2.

The Redbirds chipped into the gap with two runs in the eighth. Ramon Mendoza was hit by a pitch and scored on a two-run home run from Andy Yerzy, his first of 2026, to cut into the Iowa lead at 10-4.

Andy Yerzy

Iowa plated three runs in the ninth to pad the lead to 13-4. Memphis was unable to answer.

The Redbirds scored four runs on four hits. Yerzy homered for two RBI. Davis walked and hit a solo home run. Scott II singled and scored a run. Nolan Gorman logged a single.

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

On defense, center fielder Scott II committed a fielding error.

Memphis is 9-12 in the second half and 55-41 overall after dropping two of three over the weekend. They are tied for last place in the International League West Division. The Redbirds are off Monday and will begin a six-game home set with the Durham Bulls on Tuesday.

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

Springfield Cardinals 2, Amarillo Sod Poodles 13

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals fell to the Amarillo Sod Poodles in the series finale at Route 66 Stadium on Sunday.

Liam Doyle made his 15th start for Springfield. The left-hander pitched five innings and allowed two runs on three hits, five walks, and three strikeouts. Doyle took the loss.

Michael Watson fired a shutout sixth frame. Nolan Sparks followed with a scoreless seventh in his Double-A debut. D.J. Carpenter surrendered seven runs and recorded just one out. Hunter Hayes gave up four runs and finished the eighth frame. Randel Clemente struck out three in a scoreless ninth.

Amarillo scored first in the top of the first inning.

Springfield tied the game in the home third. Jon Jon Gazdar blasted his seventh home run with Springfield, a solo shot, to tie the game 1-1.

Jon Jon Gazdar

The Sod Poodles regained the lead with a run in the fifth and blew the game open with 11 runs in the eighth.

The Cardinals plated one run in the home eighth. Rainiel Rodriguez scorched his ninth home run of the season, a solo blast, but that ended the scoring at 13-2.

Rainiel Rodriguez

Springfield scored two runs on four hits. Rodriguez and Gazdar each hit a solo home run. Zach Levenson walked and doubled. Ryan Campos drew two walks.

On the bases, Tre Richardson III swiped his 13th Double-A bag. Deniel Ortiz was caught stealing second base.

On defense, Honeyman nailed a runner at home plate from right field on a stellar relay from the Springfield defense.

Springfield is 13-8 in the second half and 44-45 overall after losing two of three over the weekend. They hold a one-game lead over Tulsa in the Texas League North Division. Springfield is off Monday and will travel to Arvest Ballpark in Springdale, Arkansas, for a six-game set with the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, starting Tuesday.

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

Peoria Chiefs 0 at South Bend Cubs 7

The High-A Peoria Chiefs were blanked by the Cubs in South Bend in Sunday’s series finale.

Tanner Franklin made his 17th start for Peoria. The right-hander threw 4 ⅓ innings and allowed one run on one hit, one walk, and four strikeouts, taking the tough loss.

Tanner Franklin

Gerardo Salas gave up four runs, two earned, while securing just two outs in relief of Franklin. Bobby Olsen yielded a run in the sixth. Dominic Freeberger allowed a run in the seventh. Christian Worley struck out two in a shutout eighth.

The Chiefs threatened to break the scoreless tie in the fifth. Michael Dattalo walked and moved to second on a groundout. Anyelo Encarnación was hit by a pitch and Tai Peete walked with two outs to load the bases, though all three runners were stranded.

South Bend scored five runs in the sixth and added single run in the seventh and eighth for a 7-0 lead. Peoria was unable to respond.

The Chiefs scored no runs on five hits. Hernandez was 2-for-4 with a double. Jack Gurevitch walked and singled. Pino and José Suárez singled. The lineup was 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position and left nine runners on base.

On the bases, Hernandez tallied his 10th steal.

On defense, shortstop Encarnación made a throwing error. Suárez threw a runner out at second base from right field. The Chiefs turned two double plays.

Peoria is 9-14 in the second half and 41-48 overall after dropping two of three in South Bend. The Chiefs reside in fifth place in the Midwest League West Division. Peoria is off Monday as they head home to Dozer Park for a six-game series with the West Michigan Whitecaps, starting Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: vs. West Michigan (DET). Pitching probables have not yet been announced. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals 6, St. Lucie Mets 8

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals’ comeback fell just short in the rubber match against the St. Lucie Mets at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium on Sunday.

Cade Crossland made his 16th start in his 17th appearance for Palm Beach. The left-hander pitched 2 ⅓ innings and allowed six runs on six hits, two walks, and five strikeouts. Crossland took the loss.

Anthony Watts secured the last two outs of the third inning. Gabriel Chinchilla pitched five innings and yielded two runs with four strikeouts in his High-A debut. Liam Best threw a shutout ninth.

St. Lucie jumped out to a 6-0 lead with three runs apiece in the first and third innings.

The Cardinals entered the run column in the home sixth. Ryan Mitchell launched his 10th home run of the year, a solo shot.

Ryan Mitchell

The Mets plated two runs in the seventh to move ahead 8-1.

Palm Beach narrowed the gap to two runs with a five-run home seventh. Yordalin Peña led off the frame with his 13th home run. Jonathan Mejía, Trevor Haskins and Sebastian Dos Santos walked to load the bases. Yairo Padilla hit a grand slam, his first Low-A home run, to bring the Cardinals within two at 8-6.

Yairo Padilla

Despite the three home runs, the comeback fell just short.

The Cardinals scored six runs on six hits. Padilla hit a grand slam for four RBI. Mitchell was 3-for-5 with a solo home run. Peña hit a home run. Ryan Weingartner drew two walks.

On the bases, Brayden Smith snagged two bases for 25 steals on the year. Mitchell swiped third base for his 23rd steal. Weingartner stole his 29th base.

On defense, shortstop Dos Santos made a throwing error. Peña nailed a runner at third base from right field.

Palm Beach is 13-10 in the second half and 46-43 overall. They are 1.5 games behind first place in the Florida State League East Division. The Cardinals are off Monday and will stay at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium for a six-game series with the Tampa Tarpons, beginning Tuesday.

Tuesday’s game: vs. 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 Sunday as they prepared for a road doubleheader with the FCL Marlins on Monday.

The Cardinals enter the new week with their most recent contest a 3-2 win over the FCL Mets on Friday. The team also had an extra day off after Saturday’s doubleheader with the FCL Nationals was canceled due to rain.

The FCL Cardinals are 19-29 on the season.

Monday’s games: at FCL Marlins. Pitching probables have not yet been announced for either game. First pitch for game one is scheduled for 9:00 AM CT. Game two is slated to start shortly after the conclusion of game one.

DSL NL All-Stars 6 at DSL AL All-Stars 7

The National League won the Dominican Summer League All-Star Game on Sunday.

Two players represented the Cardinals on the NL roster, but neither catcher Sebastian Rojas nor pitcher Daniel Gomez appeared in the game.

DSL Cardinals (off day)

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

The Cardinals look to continue their momentum following a 5-4 home win over the DSL Marlins on Friday.

The DSL Cardinals are 15-17 on the season.

Monday’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 – July 19, 2026

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The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 2-2 on Saturday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Palm Beach RHP Andrew Dutkanych IV, pitched a career-high five innings of one-run ball with three strikeouts. Other standouts: Quinn Mathews, Rainiel Rodriguez, Brandt Thompson, Brandon Clarke, Sebastian Dos Santos and Brayden Smith.

Results for games played on Saturday, July 18, 2026.

Memphis Redbirds 4, Iowa Cubs 5 (10 innings)

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds lost a close extra-inning contest at AutoZone Park on Saturday.

Prior to the game, the club made a late change to its starting pitching plans.

Quinn Mathews made his 18th start for Memphis. The left-hander pitched six innings and allowed one run on three hits, one walk and four strikeouts. It was his ninth straight outing in which he allowed three or fewer runs.

Quinn Mathews

In another notable shift that has potential St. Louis implications, Brycen Mautz made his first professional relief appearance and fired two shutout innings.

Brycen Mautz

Victor Santos yielded three runs, two earned, over 1 ⅓ innings and took the loss. Newcomer Durbin Feltman gave up a run as he secured the final two outs of the 10th inning.

Memphis broke the scoreless tie with a run in the home fifth inning. Ramon Mendoza tripled and Colton Ledbetter walked. Brody Moore grounded a single into center field to score Mendoza and put the Redbirds in front 1-0.

Iowa tied the game with a run in the sixth. The game remained knotted at one to force extra innings. The Cubs plated four runs in the top of the 10th to move ahead 5-1.

Memphis looked to counter the big inning with three outs remaining. César Prieto began at second base and moved to third on a Joshua Báez flyout. Nolan Gorman ripped a single to bring Prieto home and bring the Redbirds within three at 5-2.

Nolan Gorman

Leo Bernal followed with a single to bring the tying run to the batter’s box. Gorman advanced to third on a flyout from Mendoza. Bernal took second base on defensive indifference. Ledbetter singled home Gorman and Bernal to move Memphis within a run at 5-4. Chase Davis pinch-hit for Moore and was hit by a pitch but Noah Mendlinger struck out to cut the rally just short.

Colton Ledbetter

The Redbirds scored four runs on six hits. Ledbetter walked twice, singled, and tallied two RBI. Moore singled and drove in a run. Gorman walked, singled, scored, and notched an RBI. Mendoza drew two walks, tripled, and scored.

On the bases, Moore stole his sixth bag at Triple-A on the season. Báez swiped his 15th.

On defense, pitcher Mathews picked a runner off first base to highlight an errorless night by the Redbirds.

Memphis is 8-12 in the second half and 55-40 overall. They will look to clinch the three-game series win on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: vs. Iowa. SHS Jurrangelo Cijntje (Triple-A debut) vs. TBA. First pitch is scheduled for 1:05 PM CT.

Springfield Cardinals 4, Amarillo Sod Poodles 3

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals edged the Amarillo Sod Poodles at Route 66 Stadium on Saturday.

Cooper Hjerpe started his third game of the season for Springfield and it was his best showing to date. The left-hander threw three innings and allowed one run on two hits, one walk, and six strikeouts.

Cooper Hjerpe

Domenic Picone tossed a shutout fourth frame in relief. Back with Springfield yet again, Brandt Thompson pitched 4 ⅔ innings and gave up two runs, one earned, with six strikeouts to earn his third win of the year with Springfield.

Brandt Thompson

Lefty Jack Findlay recorded the final out of the game and picked up his third save.

The Cardinals opened the scoring with a run in the bottom of the first inning. Travis Honeyman led off with a single and moved to third on Rainiel Rodriguez’ double. Honeyman crossed home plate on a sacrifice fly from Deniel Ortiz.

Amarillo tied the game in the top of the second.

The Cardinals immediately regained the lead with a run in the home half of the frame.

Miguel Ugueto singled and scored on a Tre Richardson III double.

Springfield added two runs in the bottom of the fifth. Dakota Harris and Honeyman singled. Rodriguez hit a third consecutive single to plate Harris. Honeyman scored on an errant pickoff throw for the fourth Springfield run.

The Sod Poodles scored single runs in the sixth and eighth innings but were unable to snatch the lead as the Springfield bullpen held strong.

The Cardinals scored four runs on 13 hits. Rodriguez was 3-for-4, including a double and an RBI.

Rainiel Rodriguez

Ugueto and Harris each collected two singles and scored a run. Richardson III went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI. Honeyman singled twice and scored twice. Ortiz drew two walks and logged an RBI. Zach Levenson doubled.

On the basepaths, Harris swiped his 24th bag. Ugueto was caught stealing second base. Levenson was caught swiping third base. Rodriguez was caught stealing home.

On defense, shortstop Jesús Báez committed a fielding error.

Springfield is 13-7 in the second half and 44-44 overall. They hold a one-game lead in the Texas League North Division. The Cardinals will look to win the three-game weekend series on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: vs. Amarillo. LHP Liam Doyle (1-5, 5.46) vs. RHP Daniel Eagan (3-7, 5.68) 6:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs 4 at South Bend Cubs 10

The High-A Peoria Chiefs fell to the South Bend Cubs in a lopsided road loss on Saturday.

Jack Martinez started for Peoria in his High-A debut. The right-hander pitched four innings and allowed six runs, three earned, on six hits, one walk, and two strikeouts, taking the loss.

Ty Van Dyke surrendered four runs across four innings in relief of Martinez.

South Bend took that 8-0 lead with a run in the bottom of the second, three in the third, two in the fourth, and a pair of runs in the sixth.

Peoria got on the board with a four-run eighth. Luis Pino hit a leadoff single and advanced to third on a Jack Gurevitch double. Cade McGee was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Jalin Flores drew a walk to force Pino home. Michael Dattalo lined a single to plate Gurevitch and McGee.

Michael Dattalo

Ian Petrutz followed with a single to score Flores and cut the lead in half to 8-4.

Ian Petrutz

South Bend added two insurance runs in the home eighth to jump ahead 10-4. The Chiefs were unable to answer.

The Chiefs scored four runs on eight hits. Dattalo was 2-for-4 with two RBI. Petrutz went 3-for-4 with an RBI. Flores walked twice, scored a run, doubled, and drove in a run. Gurevitch doubled and scored.

On the bases, Pino swiped his fifth bag with the Chiefs. Petrutz was caught stealing second base.

On defense, right fielder José Suárez committed a fielding error.

Peoria is 9-13 in the second half and 41-47 overall. They will look to clinch the series victory with a win on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: at South Bend. RHP Tanner Franklin (3-3, 4.81) vs. TBA. 1:05 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals 7, St. Lucie Mets 4

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals defeated the St. Lucie Mets at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium on Saturday to even the series at a game apiece.

Brandon Clarke started in his second rehab outing, first for Palm Beach, as he works to join the Double-A club. The left-hander threw 1 ⅓ innings and allowed two runs on one hit, two walks, and one strikeout. His velocity, which included 14 pitches above 100 mph in the first inning alone, grew great attention nationally.

Brandon Clarke

Antoni Cuello secured the final two outs of the second inning. Andrew Dutkanych IV pitched a career-high five innings of one-run baseball with three strikeouts and earned his second win with Palm Beach. Nathan Shinn yielded a run across the final two innings to finish the game.

Andrew Dutkanych IV

Palm Beach pounced early with a three-run bottom of the first inning. Sebastian Dos Santos walked and Ryan Weingartner singled. Brayden Smith lined a single to score Dos Santos, with Weingartner and Smith also home on the play via a fielding error.

St. Lucie moved within one with a pair of runs in the second.

Palm Beach took a run back in the home third. Smith launched his eighth home run of the year, a solo shot, for a 4-2 Cardinals lead.

Brayden Smith

Palm Beach added a trio of runs in the fourth. Yordalin Peña doubled and moved to third on a groundout. Chase Heath brought Peña home via a groundout. Alex Birge extended the inning with a single. Dos Santos followed with his third Palm Beach home run, a two-run shot, to widen the Cardinals’ lead to 7-2.

Sebastian Dos Santos

The Mets scored twice across the final four innings but were unable to surpass the Palm Beach lead.

The Cardinals scored seven runs on seven hits. Dos Santos walked, scored twice, hit a home run, and drove in two. Smith was 3-for-4, including a home run, two RBI and two runs scored. Heath tallied an RBI. Peña doubled and scored a run. Weingartner walked, singled, and scored.

On the bases, Matthew Miura swiped his 13th bag. Weingartner stole his 28th base.

On defense, Miura threw a runner out at first base from center field. Pitcher Dutkanych IV picked a runner off at first base. The Cardinals did not commit an error.

Palm Beach is 13-9 in the second half and 46-42 overall. They are a half-game behind Daytona for first place in the Florida State League East Division. The Cardinals will look to win the series on Sunday.

Sunday’s game: vs. St. Lucie. TBA vs. RHP Ethan Lanthier (0-3, 10.45) 11:30 AM CT.

FCL Cardinals at FCL Nationals (canceled)

The Florida Complex League Cardinals’ road doubleheader with the FCL Nationals was canceled on Saturday due to rain. The Cardinals will shift gears to prepare for another road doubleheader on Monday with the FCL Marlins.

The Cardinals will enter the new week with their most recent contest being a 3-2 win over the FCL Mets on Friday.

The FCL Cardinals are 19-29 on the season.

Monday’s games: at FCL Marlins. Pitching probables have not yet been announced for either game. First pitch for game one is scheduled for 9:00 AM CT. Game two is slated to start shortly after the conclusion of game one.

DSL Cardinals (off day)

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals were off Saturday, as the rookie league prepares for the DSL All-Star Game on Sunday.

Representing the Cardinals on the National League squad are catcher Sebastian Rojas and pitcher Daniel Gomez.

The Cardinals will play a home contest with the DSL NYY Bombers on Monday and look to continue their momentum following a 5-4 home win over the DSL Marlins on Friday.

The DSL Cardinals are 15-17 on the season.

Monday’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 – July 17, 2026

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The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 0-2 on Thursday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, FCL Cardinals LHP Hendrick Caña, pitched three scoreless relief innings with five strikeouts. Other standouts: Andru Arthur, Facundo Velásquez, Beiker Rodríguez and Misael Sánchez.

Results for games played on Thursday, July 16, 2026.

Memphis Redbirds (off day)

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds return from the All-Star Break on Friday, when they will begin a three-game home series with the Iowa Cubs.

The Redbirds will look to gain momentum after the break following a 4-2 series loss at Gwinnett.

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 having tallied the most steals on the Redbirds (14). Báez also leads the team in hits at 82.

Joshua Baez

César Prieto has put together a solid season with the Redbirds. The infielder is hitting .300 with 10 home runs and 32 RBI to complement 25 walks.

Quinn Mathews

On the mound, Quinn Mathews has totaled the most strikeouts at 97 across 79 innings with a solid 3.53 ERA to anchor the Memphis rotation. Switch-pitcher Jurrangelo Cijntje was promoted to the team following a strong stretch of starts in Double-A to bolster the Triple-A pitching staff.

Memphis is 7-11 in the second half and 54-39 on the season. They are tied for last place in the International League West Division.

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 (off day)

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals return from the All-Star Break on Friday, when they will resume the season with a three-game home series with the Amarillo Sod Poodles.

The Cardinals enter the weekend following a series split at the Tulsa Drillers.

Ryan Campos

Ryan Campos has provided a strong bat for the team and holds the team lead in RBI (47) and home runs (10). Campos’s 15 doubles are second-best on the team.

Won-Bin Cho has displayed strong power and run production in his first 15 games of Double-A baseball. Cho has pounded nine home runs with 18 RBI in the small sample size, skyrocketing to second place on the team in home runs. Jesús Báez swung a hot bat across High-A and Double-A in June, including a nine-game hitting streak to open the month along with seven home runs and 21 RBI, among other achievements. Báez earned the organization’s Player of the Month honors for June.

Jesús Báez

On the mound, Jurrangelo Cijntje has found his footing in recent starts. The switch-pitcher has struck out a team-best 100 hitters and has thrown six innings in each of his last four starts, not allowing more than two runs in that time. Cijntje has also logged the most innings on the team at 80 ⅓. His recent performances earned him a promotion to Triple-A.

Jurrangelo Cijntje

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.

Friday’s game: vs. Amarillo (AZ). RHP Chen-Wei Lin (3-3, 4.34) vs. TBA. 7:05 PM CT.

Peoria Chiefs (off day)

The High-A Peoria Chiefs return on Friday from the All-Star Break, when they will begin a three-game road set with the South Bend Cubs.

Peoria enters the week after taking just two of six from the Quad Cities River Bandits on the road.

Jalin Flores

On offense, Jalin Flores leads the Chiefs with 57 RBI and has also hit 10 home runs. Flores and José Suárez are tied for the team lead in hits (71), with Josh Kross one behind. Kross and Cade McGee lead players currently on the roster with 11 home runs each.

Yhoiker Fajardo

On the mound, Yhoiker Fajardo holds the lowest ERA among starters at 3.82 across 63 ⅔ innings in 15 games (13 starts) and has tallied the most strikeouts on the staff at 86. Leonel Sequera is second on the team in Ks at 81.

Peoria is 8-12 in the second half and 40-46 overall. The Chiefs are in fifth place in the Midwest League West Division.

Friday’s game: at South Bend (CHC). TBA vs. LHP Ethan Flanagan (2-3, 3.72) 6:05 PM CT.

Palm Beach Cardinals (off day)

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals return from the All-Star Break on Friday, when they will begin a three-game home series with the St. Lucie Mets.

The Cardinals enter the week with a half-game lead over Daytona in the Florida State League East Division.

Yordalin Peña

Yordalin Peña holds the team lead in home runs (12) and is tied with Ryan Weingartner for the team lead in RBI (49). Peña has tallied a team-best 67 hits, with Weingartner three behind in hits and one behind in home runs. Ryan Mitchell has drawn the most walks on the team at 67.

On the mound, left-hander Cade Crossland has thrown a team-high 62 ⅓ innings across 16 appearances and 15 starts, striking out a team-best 91 in that time. Crossland has also won four contests.

Jack Martinez is the second Palm Beach pitcher to cross the 80-strikeout mark, now at 86 on the season. Martinez is second on the team at 60 ⅔ innings pitched with a 4.30 ERA. Dylan Driessen has pitched to a strong 2.30 ERA over 31 ⅓ innings across 24 relief outings with 43 strikeouts.

Dylan Driessen

Palm Beach is 12-8 in the second half and 45-41 overall.

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 2 at FCL Mets 3 (7 innings)

The Florida Complex League Cardinals dropped a close contest at the FCL Mets on Thursday.

Ixan Henderson started for the Cardinals in a rehab outing, as he works to rejoin the Triple-A club. The left-hander threw one inning and allowed three runs on four hits, one walk, and no strikeouts, taking the loss.

Yordy Herrera tossed a scoreless second inning in relief of Henderson. Joseph King followed with a scoreless frame in his first rehab appearance, as he works to rejoin Peoria. Hendrick Caña struck out five across three shutout innings of one-hit baseball.

Hendrick Cana

The FCL Mets scored a run in the bottom of the first and added two in the second to move ahead 3-0.

The Cardinals entered the run column in the third. Yeferson Portolatin singled and Miguel Hernández walked to open the frame. Royelny Strop grounded into a forceout, with Hernández out at second base. J.P. Cabrera lined a single to bring Portolatin home and put the Cardinals on the board at 3-1.

The Cardinals narrowed the gap to one in the fourth. Daniel Rojas walked and stole second base. Rojas took third on a groundout from Facundo Velásquez and crossed home plate on an Andru Arthur double to bring the Cardinals closer at 3-2.

Down to their last three outs, the Cardinals looked to rally. Portolatin walked and advanced to second on a balk. Hernández walked. Portolatin moved to third on a flyout, but the rally fell short.

The FCL Cardinals scored two runs on seven hits. Portolatin was 2-for-3, including a walk and a run scored. Arthur doubled and drove in a run. Cabrera singled and notched an RBI. Velásquez went 2-for-3 with a double. Hernández drew three walks. The lineup was just 2-for-15 with runners in scoring position.

On the bases, Rojas stole his seventh base. The Cardinals did not commit an error.

The FCL Cardinals are 18-29 on the season. They will have a rematch with the Mets at home on Friday.

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

DSL Cardinals 3 at DSL Marlins 4 (7 innings)

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals were walked off by the DSL Marlins on Thursday.

Beiker Rodríguez made his first professional start for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched four innings and allowed three runs, two earned, on five hits, no walks, and one strikeout.

Jhon Cabrera yielded a run across 2 ⅔ innings in relief of Rodríguez, taking the loss. The day his signing was announced, newest DSL Cardinal Rayner Reyes made his organizational debut in a tight situation. It did not go as hoped as the right-hander allowed the walk off hit without recording an out. Reyes, 20, is a former Mets farmhand given an unusual second chance by the Cardinals.

The Marlins grabbed a 3-0 lead with one run in the bottom of the second and two more in the third.

The Cardinals plated two runs in the top of the fourth inning. Michael Cordero and Misael Sánchez singled and advanced on a wild pitch. Diego Conseción grounded a single into center field to score Cordero and Sánchez and bring the Cardinals within a run at 3-2.

Misael Sanchez

The Cardinals knotted the game at three in the sixth. Sánchez walked and Conseción singled. Lucas Takahashi took a free pass to load the bases with no outs. Christopher Vargas connected for a single to bring Sánchez home. Back-to-back strikeouts and a forceout prevented the Cardinals from taking the lead.

The Marlins scored a run with two outs in the bottom of the seventh to walk off the win.

The DSL Cardinals scored three runs on eight hits, all singles. Conseción and Vargas collected two hits and an RBI. Sánchez walked, scored twice, and tallied two hits.

The Cardinals did not steal a base.

On defense, second baseman Jesús Pérez made a throwing error. Pitcher Rodríguez picked two runners off first base.

The DSL Cardinals are 14-17 on the season. They will play the Marlins at home 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 14, 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, Cristofer Lebrón, hit a game-tying home run for the FCL Cardinals. Other standouts: Yeferson Portolatin, Rafaeli Moronta, Misael Sánchez and Jhon Franganten.

Results for the games played on Monday, July 13, 2026.

Memphis Redbirds (off day)

The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds are off for the All-Star Break until Friday, when they will begin a three-game home series with the Iowa Cubs.

The Redbirds will look to gain momentum after the break following a 4-2 series loss at Gwinnett.

Joshua Baez

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 having tallied the most steals on the Redbirds (14). Báez also leads the team in hits at 82.

César Prieto has put together a solid season with the Redbirds. The infielder is hitting .300 with 10 home runs and 32 RBI to complement 25 walks.

On the mound, Quinn Mathews has totaled the most strikeouts at 97 across 79 innings with a solid 3.53 ERA to anchor the Memphis rotation. Mathews is coming off an exceptional seven scoreless inning start to earn International League Pitcher of the Week recognition.

Quinn Mathews

Memphis is 7-11 in the second half and 54-39 on the season. They are tied for last place in the International League West Division.

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 (off day)

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals are off for the All-Star Break until Friday, when they will resume the season with a three-game home series with the Amarillo Sod Poodles.

The Cardinals enter the weekend following a series split at the Tulsa Drillers.

Ryan Campos has provided a strong bat and holds the team lead in RBI (47) and home runs (10). Campos’s 15 doubles are second-best on the team.

Won-Bin Cho has displayed strong power and run production in his first 15 games of Double-A baseball. Cho has pounded nine home runs with 18 RBI in the small sample size, skyrocketing to second place on the team in home runs.

Jesús Báez swung a hot bat across High-A and Double-A in June, including a nine-game hitting streak to open the month along with seven home runs and 21 RBI, among other achievements. Báez earned the organization’s Player of the Month honors.

Jesús Báez

On the mound, Jurrangelo Cijntje has found his footing in recent starts. The switch-pitcher has struck out a team-best 100 hitters and has thrown six innings in three of his last four starts, not allowing more than two runs in that time. Cijntje has also logged the most innings on the team at 80 ⅓.

Left-hander Mason Molina’s dominant season in Double-A earned him not only a promotion to Triple-A, but also the organization’s Pitcher of the Month honors.

Mason Molina

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.

Friday’s game: vs. Amarillo (AZ). 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 are off until Friday for the All-Star Break, when they will begin a three-game road set with the South Bend Cubs.

Peoria enters the week after taking just two of six at the Quad Cities River Bandits.

On offense, Jalin Flores leads the Chiefs with 57 RBI and has also hit 10 home runs. Flores and José Suárez are tied for the team lead in hits (71), with Josh Kross one behind. Kross and Cade McGee lead players currently on the roster with 11 home runs each.

Yhoiker Fajardo

On the mound, Yhoiker Fajardo holds the lowest ERA amongst starters at 3.82 across 63 ⅔ innings in 15 games (13 starts) and has tallied the most strikeouts on the staff at 86. Leonel Sequera is second on the team in Ks at 81.

Peoria is 8-12 in the second half and 40-46 overall. The Chiefs are in fifth place in the Midwest League West Division.

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 (off day)

The Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals are off for the All-Star Break until Friday, when they will begin a three-game home series with the St. Lucie Mets.

The Cardinals enter the week with a half-game lead over Daytona in the Florida State League East Division.

Yordalin Peña

Yordalin Peña holds the team lead in home runs (12) and is tied with Ryan Weingartner for the team-lead in RBI (49). Peña has tallied a team-best 67 hits, with Weingartner three behind in hits and one behind in home runs. Ryan Mitchell has drawn the most walks on the team at 67.

On the mound, left-hander Cade Crossland has thrown a team-high 62 ⅓ innings across 16 appearances and 15 starts, striking out a team-best 91 in that time. Crossland has also won four contests.

Jack Martinez is the second Palm Beach pitcher to cross the 80-strikeout mark, now at 86 on the season. Martinez is second on the team at 60 ⅔ innings pitched with a 4.30 ERA. Dylan Driessen has pitched to a strong 2.30 ERA over 31 ⅓ innings across 24 relief outings with 43 strikeouts.

Palm Beach is 12-8 in the second half and 45-41 overall.

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 3, FCL Marlins 2 (7 innings)

The Florida Complex League Cardinals walked off the FCL Marlins in seven innings on Monday.

Gabriel Chinchilla made his sixth start in his 11th game for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched four innings and allowed one run on four hits, two walks, and three strikeouts.

Gabriel Chinchilla

Keiverson Ramírez threw 2 ⅔ innings of one-run baseball in relief of Chinchilla. Jarol Baéz secured the final out of the seventh inning and picked up his first win of 2026, the fifth in his career.

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

The Cardinals tied the game in the home third. Daniel Rojas singled and stole second base. Yeferson Portolatin walked. Portolatin and Rojas advanced on a wild pitch. Miguel Hernández drew a walk as a wild ball four allowed Rojas to score the tying run.

The Marlins took a 2-1 lead with a run in the fifth.

The Cardinals knotted the game once more at 2-2 in the sixth. Cristofer Lebrón led off the inning with his sixth home run of the year.

Cristofer Lebron

After the Marlins left two on base in the seventh, the Cardinals picked up the win in walk-off fashion. With two outs, Portolatin and Hernández walked. Lebrón reached on a throwing error, with Portolatin coming home to win the game for the Cardinals, 3-2.

The FCL Cardinals scored three runs on four hits. Lebrón hit a home run for the team’s lone RBI. Portolatin drew three walks, singled, and scored. Rojas singled and scored. Hernández drew two walks. Kenly Hunter doubled.

On the bases, Portolatin stole his second bag of the year and was caught stealing home. Rojas snagged his sixth base.

The FCL Cardinals are 18-27 on the season. They will play a rematch with the Marlins on the road 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 2 at DSL Mets 3

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals lost a close contest to the DSL Mets on Monday.

Daniel Gómez started his seventh game for the Cardinals. The right-hander threw 3 ⅓ innings and allowed three runs on four hits, three walks, and three strikeouts, taking the loss.

Kriscol Peralta recorded one out in relief of Gómez. Rafaeli Moronta followed with 3 ⅓ shutout frames with three strikeouts. Domingo Mejía tossed a scoreless eighth.

Rafaeli Moronta

The Mets Blue scored three runs in the home second inning to grab a 3-0 lead.

The Cardinals entered the run column in the top of the eighth. Jhon Franganten began the frame with his first career triple and scored on a wild pitch.

Down to their last three outs, the Cardinals looked to rally. Héctor Cabrera struck out swinging at a pitch in the dirt, though a throwing error from the Mets Blue catcher allowed Cabrera to reach first base. Lucas Takahashi ripped a double to move Cabrera to put two in scoring position with no outs. Misael Sánchez brought Cabrera home on a sacrifice fly to bring the Cardinals within one at 3-2, with Takahashi to third. However, the rally and the game ended on a strikeout and a flyout.

The DSL Cardinals scored two runs on five hits. Sánchez singled and notched the team’s only RBI. Franganten tripled and scored a run. Takahashi doubled. The lineup drew just one walk and struck out 11 times.

The Cardinals did not steal a base.

On defense, pitcher Mejía picked a runner off first base to highlight an errorless team performance.

The DSL Cardinals are 14-15 on the season. They will play a home contest with the DSL Rangers Blue on Tuesday.

Tuesday’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 13, 2026

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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

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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

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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’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

photo: Joshua Baez (Brian Walton/The Cardinal Nation)

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

photo: Cade McGee (Brian Walton/The Cardinal Nation)

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

photo: Joshua Baez (Brian Walton/The Cardinal Nation)

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

photo: Jacob Odle (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, 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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