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Cardinals Name Trio as Their April Pitcher and Players of the Month

photo: Yhoiker Fajardo (Brian Walton/The Cardinal Nation)

Blaze Jordan, Jack Gurevitch and Yhoiker Fajardo are the top hitters and pitcher in the St. Louis Cardinals system for April, as selected by the organization.

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The St. Louis Cardinals today (Monday, May 11) announced their selections for Minor League Pitcher and co-Player of the Month for April, with Peoria Chiefs (A+) starting pitcher Yhoiker Farjardo (JOY-ker fah-HARR-doh), Memphis Redbirds (AAA) 3B/1B Blaze Jordan, and Palm Beach Cardinals (A) 1B/3B Jack Gurevitch (GURR-vitch) receiving the honors.

Blaze Jordan

Jordan, 23, slashed .276/.323/.517 with six doubles, five home runs, and 13 RBI across 22 games with Triple-A Memphis. He ranked top three among all Cardinals minor league batters in hits (2nd, 24) total bases (2nd, 45), home runs (T3rd) and extra-base hits (T3rd, 11) for the month. He registered nine multi-hit games, including his fourth career multi-homer game on April 2 vs. Norfolk, and collected his third career walk-off RBI with a game-ending hit by pitch on April 1.

“Blaze has really taken a step forward this season by simplifying his approach and committing to the middle of the field, and we are seeing that translate directly into his performance,” said Cardinals Director of Player Development Larry Day. “He’s staying in the zone longer, making better swing decisions, and the contact quality has been outstanding. What’s been most impressive is how his more compact, controlled swing has unlocked his power naturally. On top of that, he’s a tremendous teammate and person, so it’s great to see the performance results match the work that he and hitting coach Howie Clark put in every day.”

Acquired during last July’s trade deadline from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for LHP Steven Matz, the 6’0”, right-handed batter was originally drafted by Boston in the 3rd round of the 2020 MLB Draft out of DeSoto Central High School in the Memphis suburb of Southaven, Mississippi. He finished 4th in all of Minor League Baseball last season with 99 RBI and currently leads all Cardinals minor leaguers with 39 hits and ranks 2nd with 18 extra-base hits.

Jack Gurevitch

Gurevitch, 22, slashed .286/.396/.545 with eight doubles, four home runs, and 20 RBI across 20 games with Single-A Palm Beach. He ranked top three among all qualified Cardinals minor league batters in RBI (1st), extra-base hits (2nd, 12), batting average, slugging percentage (3rd), OPS (3rd, .941), and total bases (T3rd, 42). He reached safely in 18 of 20 games played and collected a career-high five RBI as part of a two extra-base hit day on April 21 at St. Lucie.

“Jack has put together an outstanding month and what’s been most impressive is the quality of his contact,” said Day. “He’s done a great job staying through the baseball and driving it with intent to all fields. With the guidance and support of hitting coach Ben Brooks, Jack has been working on refining his load and maintaining his posture, which has allowed him to get to better angles and produce more consistently, from a damage standpoint. He’s been very intentional in his daily work, and it’s translating directly into game performance.”

The 5’11”, left-handed batter entered the season rated as the No. 26 prospect in the Cardinals organization by Baseball America after being taken with the 89th overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft out of the University of San Diego. The Pacific Palisades, Calif. native currently leads all Cardinals minor leaguers with 28 RBI on the season and ranks 3rd with 16 extra-base hits.

Yhoiker Fajardo

Fajardo posted a 1-0 record with a 1.69 ERA over 16.0 innings with 20 strikeouts and a 1.25 WHIP across his first four appearances (two starts) of the season. At 19.5 years old, the right-hander was the second-youngest pitcher (seventh-youngest player overall) to open the season at the High-A level. Among Cardinals minor league hurlers with at least 15.0 innings pitched, Fajardo ranked 3rd in ERA, 6th in WHIP, and 2nd in SO/BB ratio (10.00). His best outing came on April 19 when he allowed just three baserunners over five shutout innings of relief to earn his first High-A win at Wisconsin.

“Yhoiker has made tremendous strides this season, and you’re seeing it translate directly into performance,” stated Day. “At Peoria, he has generated a 33% strikeout rate with a walk rate below 3%, which speaks to both the quality of his stuff and his ability to consistently attack the strike zone. With the guidance of pitching coach Michael Oh, Yhoiker has worked hard to improve his strike throwing, refine the shape of his four-seam fastball, and expand his arsenal through the development of a curveball. As he continues to refine his execution, we’re encouraged by both the progress he has made and the direction he’s heading.”

Acquired from the Boston Red Sox last December along with RHP Hunter Dobbins and RHP Blake Aita in exchange for 1B Willson Contreras, the Venezuelan native was originally signed by the Chicago White Sox as an international free agent in February 2024. Standing at 6’2”, Fajardo entered the season ranked as the No. 12 prospect in the Cardinals organization by Baseball America following his 2025 season in which he had a 2.25 ERA across 72.0 innings (19 appearances) between Single-A Salem and the FCL Red Sox.

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Congratulations to the winners.

Earlier, The Cardinal Nation selected Jalin Flores and Ty Van Dyke as our April Player and Pitcher of the Month across the system.

Compare stats among these and many other standouts during the first month of the 2026 season in these two free articles.

The Cardinal Nation April 2026 Player of the Month – Jalin Flores

The Cardinal Nation’s April 2026 Pitcher of the Month – Ty Van Dyke

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The Cardinal Nation’s May St. Louis Cardinals Top 50 Prospect List

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The first monthly update of The Cardinal Nation’s St. Louis Cardinals Top 50 Prospect List is now available. With the graduation of J.J. Wetherholt, there is a new no. 1, as well as many changes from the off-season. Free article!

For 2026, The Cardinal Nation’s monthly in-season St. Louis Cardinals Top 50 Prospect List process has changed slightly from prior years, but only for the better.

  • The first difference is that just like with our annual offseason rankings, Kyle Reis is participating with Brian Walton.
  • Another difference is that our blended player Top 50 rankings are being made available to everyone each month.

However, details including our individual votes and written commentary will continue to be exclusive content for subscribers to The Cardinal Nation. So, please consider joining today!

We will also discuss our rankings on our regular “Wednesday With Walton and Reis” podcast.

Here is the process we follow:

  • Independently, Kyle and Brian prepare our top prospect lists
  • All players among the top 65 on both lists are considered
  • The two scores for each player are totaled with the lowest our new no. 1 prospect
  • Ties are broken in favor of the player with the single lowest individual ranking
  • Best of the Rest/Honorable Mentions are those who fell short of the Top 50

Here are the rankings, prior and new. Catcher Rainiel Rodriguez has moved to the top, leaping over remaining no. 2, pitcher Liam Doyle.

Prospect Tm Pos Prior May rank
Rainiel Rodriguez Peo C 3 1
Liam Doyle Spr LHS 2 2
Joshua Baez Mem OF 8 3
Jimmy Crooks Mem C 7 4
Quinn Mathews Mem LHS 4 5
Tanner Franklin Peo RHS 13 6
Leonardo Bernal Mem C 5 7
Jurrangelo Cijntje Spr SHS 5a 8
Brandon Clarke Peo IL LHS 6 9
Tekoah Roby Mem IL RHS 11 10
Cooper Hjerpe Spr IL LHS 9 11
Ixan Henderson Mem IL LHS 12 12
Tai Peete Peo OF 19a 13
Yhoiker Fajardo Peo RHS 20a 14
Brycen Mautz Mem LHS 18 15
Deniel Ortiz Spr IL 1B/3B 15 16
Chen Wei-Lin Spr RHS 17 17
Mason Molina Spr RHS 45 18
Blaze Jordan Mem 1B/3B 30 19
Braden Davis Peo LHS 16 20
Jesus Baez Peo SS/3B 14 21
Jack Gurevitch PB 1B 38 22
Luis Gastelum Mem RHR 21 23
Hancel Rincon Mem RHR 23 24
Ryan Mitchell PB OF 19 25
Chase Davis Spr OF 26 26
Emanuel Luna DSL OF NA 27
Cade Winquest Mem IL RHR NA 28
Tink Hence Mem RHR 10 29
Jacob Odle PB RHS NR 30
Ty Van Dyke PB RHS 43 31
Nate Dohm Peo RHS 24 32
Pete Hansen Mem LHS 32 33
Frank Elissalt Peo IL RHS 31 34
Cade Crossland PB LHS 22 35
Yairo Padilla PB IL SS 29 36
Ethan Young PB RHS 27 37
Cesar Prieto Mem IF 39 38
Sebastian Dos Santos FCL MIF 40 39
Travis Honeyman Spr OF 28 40
Zach Levenson Spr OF 25 41
Bryan Torres Mem 2B/OF NR 42
Miguel Hernandez FCL SS 42 43
Jalin Flores Peo SS/3B BOR 44
Michael Watson Spr LHR 36 45
Max Rajcic Mem RHR 44 46
Nolan Sparks Peo RHP BOR 47
Blake Aita Peo RHS 24a 48
Ryan Campos Spr C 48 49
Ramon Mendoza Mem IF BOR 50
Best of the Rest  Tm Pos Prior May rank
Josh Kross Peo 1B/C 37 BOR
Brian Holiday FCL IL RHS 34 BOR
Payton Graham FCL RHP BOR BOR
Jose Suarez Peo OF NR BOR
Andrew Dutkanych PB IL RHS 33 BOR
Leonel Sequera Peo RHS 46 BOR
Jack Martinez PB RHS NA BOR
Kenly Hunter FCL OF BOR BOR
Juan Rujano FCL C NR BOR
Cameron Nickens PB OF NR BOR
Cristofer Lebron FCL OF NR BOR
Jake Shelagowski PB RHR NR BOR

For much more information

Please check out the following article. It details all players coming onto the Top 50, the ones leaving, Kyle’s and Brian’s individual votes and much more! It is exclusive for members of The Cardinal Nation.

Cardinals Prospects Behind the Numbers – May 2026

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Wednesday With Walton and Reis – Season 9, Episode 18

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The Cardinal Nation’s Brian Walton is joined by analyst Kyle Reis for a weekly discussion of St. Louis Cardinals news, with a focus on player development and the minor leagues.

The podcasts are quick hitting and timely, covering a short list of current topics in 30 to 45 minutes. More information on everything discussed can be found in articles here at The Cardinal Nation.

Brian and Kyle discuss many players including Ryan Mitchell, Tink Hence, numerous April Pitcher and Player of the Month contenders including winners Ty Van Dyke and Tai Peete, Blaze Jordan and St. Louis roster dynamics, Tanner Franklin and more.

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The Cardinal Nation Prospect Guide is back for its ninth year. It includes 275 pages of in-depth commentary about the very best St. Louis Cardinals minor leaguers, including over five dozen all-new player scouting reports by Kyle Reis. Order your PDF or spiral-bound printed book copy today.

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Palm Beach Cardinals Notebook – 2026 Week 5

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2026 Cardinals Hall of Fame Induction Class Announced

St. Louis Cardinals icons Yadier Molina and Albert Pujols voted in by fans with the franchise’s winningest left-handed pitcher Bill Sherdel also to be enshrined on September 12.

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The St. Louis Cardinals announced this evening (Friday, May 1) that Yadier Molina, Albert Pujols, and Bill Sherdel will be inducted into the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame. It is the 13th induction class since the team dedicated the Cardinals Hall of Fame with an inaugural class on Opening Day in 2014.

Due to anticipated demand for this year’s event, the Saturday, September 12 enshrinement will be held inside Busch Stadium as part of a special pregame ceremony before the Cardinals-White Sox game. Tickets are available starting at $20.

In celebration of the Cardinals Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony that day, the Cardinals will give away a Yadier Molina Bobblecard courtesy of Edward Jones to 15,000 fans, ages 13 and older. Details and a timeline of events regarding Hall of Fame Induction Weekend presented by Edward Jones will be announced at a later date.

Chosen by the fans over an eight-week voting period, Molina and Pujols were the top vote-getters in the Cardinals Hall of Fame online balloting presented by Edward Jones. The two Cardinals legends combined for 31 seasons and 4,040 games in St. Louis with 20 All-Star selections, 11 Gold Glove Awards and seven Silver Slugger Awards. The pair also won the 2006 and 2011 World Series championship and the 2004 National League pennant as Cardinals teammates and rank first and second in franchise history in postseason games played.

The Red Ribbon Committee, a group comprised of 12 St. Louis baseball experts, elected Sherdel as the veteran player for induction using a secret ballot process. The winningest left-handed pitcher in franchise history with 153 wins, Sherdel excelled as both a starter and reliever during his 14 seasons with St. Louis. He was the winning pitcher in the Cardinals first two National League pennant-clinching games in 1926 and 1928 and started Game 1 of both World Series against the New York Yankees.

“This year’s Hall of Fame Class promises to be one of the most celebrated since we inducted our inaugural class 12 years ago,” said Bill DeWitt Jr., Cardinals Chairman and CEO. “On behalf of the Cardinals organization, I would like to congratulate Yadier Molina, Albert Pujols, and the late Bill Sherdel on this tremendous honor and thank our fans, as well as the Red Ribbon Committee, for casting their votes for this year’s inductees. We look forward to celebrating the achievements of these iconic players with our great fans during Hall of Fame Weekend in September.”

All 58 members of the Cardinals Hall of Fame are permanently enshrined in the Cardinals Hall of Fame Gallery presented by Edward Jones located on the second floor of Cardinals Nation in Ballpark Village, outside the entrance to the Cardinals Museum. The Hall of Fame Gallery is free and open to the public. Fans can visit cardinals.com/HOF for more information. A description of each Inductee’s career as a Cardinal follows below. #CardsHOF

Yadier Molina (USA TODAY Sports Images)

C Yadier Molina (Modern Era Player – Fan Selection)

Seasons: 2004–2022

.277/.327/.399, 2168 H, 176 HR, 408 2B, 1022 RBI, 777 R, 40.3 CS%, .726 OPS, 41.7 bWAR (2226 Games)

Yadier Molina became one of the foremost catchers in baseball history while wearing a Cardinals uniform his entire career. He played 19 seasons, second in franchise longevity, and ranks third all-time with 2,226 games played and 2,168 hits, fourth with 408 doubles, sixth with 1,022 RBI and ninth with 176 home runs. The 10-time All-Star won nine Gold Gloves, four Platinum Gloves and a Silver Slugger Award. Molina anchored the 2006 and 2011 World Championship teams, as well as the 2004 and 2013 National League pennant winners, and is the franchise postseason career leader with 104 games played and 102 hits.

(Ed. note: Molina joined Ozzie Smith at Busch Stadium for the announcements on Friday evening.)

Albert Pujols (USA TODAY Sports Images)

1B Albert Pujols (Modern Era Player – Fan Selection)

Seasons: 2001–2011, 2022

.326/.417/.614, 2156 H, 469 HR, 469 2B, 1397 RBI, 1333 R, 117 SB, 1.031 OPS, 88.7 bWAR (1814 Games)

Albert Pujols bookended his legendary career with the Cardinals. He was the 2005, 2008 and 2009 National League Most Valuable Player, 2001 NL Rookie of the Year and 2022 NL Comeback Player of the Year. On the franchise career lists, Pujols ranks second with 469 doubles, 469 home runs, 1,397 RBI and a .614 slugging percentage; third with 1,333 runs; fourth with 2,156 hits; and tied for fifth with a .326 batting average and a .417 on-base percentage. The 10-time NL All-Star won two Gold Gloves as a first baseman and six Silver Slugger Awards. Pujols starred for the 2006 and 2011 World Series champions, plus the 2004 NL pennant winners.

Bill Sherdel

LHP Bill Sherdel (Veteran Era Player – Red Ribbon Committee Selection)

Seasons: 1918-1930, 1932

153-131, 3.64 ERA, 145 CG, 153 GF, 1.35 WHIP, 779 SO, 2450.2 IP (465 Games)

Bill Sherdel excelled as both a starter and reliever for the Cardinals. The winningest left-hander in franchise history, he ranks fourth among all pitchers with 465 games and 145 complete games, fifth with 153 wins and 2,450.2 innings, sixth with 243 games started and 11th with 153 games finished. Sherdel was the winning pitcher in the Cardinals’ first two National League pennant-clinching games, in 1926 and 1928, and started Game 1 of both World Series against the New York Yankees. Known for his tantalizing slowball, Sherdel won a career-high 21 games (tied for the most all-time by a Cardinals southpaw) with a 2.86 ERA in 1928.

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Mort Cooper Al Hrabosky Johnny Mize Joe Torre
Dizzy Dean Jason Isringhausen Terry Moore John Tudor
Dave Duncan Julián Javier Matt Morris Bill White
Jim Edmonds Walt Jocketty Stan Musial
Curt Flood George Kissell José Oquendo

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Now available – 2026 Cardinals Prospect Guide

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Wednesday With Walton and Reis – Season 9, Episode 17

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The Cardinal Nation’s Brian Walton is joined by analyst Kyle Reis for a weekly discussion of St. Louis Cardinals news, with a focus on player development and the minor leagues.

The podcasts are quick hitting and timely, covering a short list of current topics in 30 to 45 minutes. More information on everything discussed can be found in articles here at The Cardinal Nation.

Brian and Kyle opened with news about Kyle’s (now former) assignment writing for Cardinals.com. Kyle highlighted top minor leaguers his followers are following. The two discussed St. Louis’ outfield and bench construction options going forward, specifically Bryan Torres, Cesar Prieto and maybe even Blaze Jordan. Pitchers covered include Quinn Mathews, Liam Doyle and Tink Hence and three relievers promoted upward. They closed with a couple of late-round 2025-drafted Class-A hitters impressing.

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Now available – 2026 Cardinals Prospect Guide

The Cardinal Nation Prospect Guide is back for its ninth year. It includes 275 pages of in-depth commentary about the very best St. Louis Cardinals minor leaguers, including over five dozen all-new player scouting reports by Kyle Reis. Order your PDF or spiral-bound printed book copy today.

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Palm Beach Cardinals Notebook – 2026 Week 4

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Wednesday With Walton and Reis – Season 9, Episode 16

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The Cardinal Nation’s Brian Walton is joined by analyst Kyle Reis for a weekly discussion of St. Louis Cardinals news, with a focus on player development and the minor leagues.

The podcasts are quick hitting and timely, covering a short list of current topics in 30 to 45 minutes. More information on everything discussed can be found in articles here at The Cardinal Nation.

Brian and Kyle open with challenges with relief and defense at several levels of the Cardinals minor league system. Players discussed include Chase Davis, Liam Doyle, Quinn Mathews, Ty Van Dyke, Jose Suarez and Tanner Franklin. Stuff+ was touched on, we previewed our upcoming new no. 1 prospect and debated what an accelerated rebuild might entail.

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Now available – 2026 Cardinals Prospect Guide

The Cardinal Nation Prospect Guide is back for its ninth year. It includes 275 pages of in-depth commentary about the very best St. Louis Cardinals minor leaguers, including over five dozen all-new player scouting reports by Kyle Reis. Order your PDF or spiral-bound printed book copy today.

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Palm Beach Cardinals Notebook – 2026 Week 3

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Wednesday With Walton and Reis – Season 9, Episode 15

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The Cardinal Nation’s Brian Walton is joined by analyst Kyle Reis for a weekly discussion of St. Louis Cardinals news, with a focus on player development and the minor leagues.

The podcasts are quick hitting and timely, covering a short list of current topics in 30 to 45 minutes. More information on everything discussed can be found in articles here at The Cardinal Nation.

Brian and Kyle cover a lot of pitching ground, including Hunter Dobbins and the St. Louis rotation, Winquest, Hansen, Doyle, Franklin, Sparks, Van Dyke, Galle, Hence, Molina and more. Position players discussed include Crooks, Davis and Joshua Baez.

All video of episodes of the return of Wednesday With Walton at The Cardinal Nation can be found here.

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Now available – 2026 Cardinals Prospect Guide

The Cardinal Nation Prospect Guide is back for its ninth year. It includes 275 pages of in-depth commentary about the very best St. Louis Cardinals minor leaguers, including over five dozen all-new player scouting reports by Kyle Reis. Order your PDF or spiral-bound printed book copy today.

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Palm Beach Cardinals Notebook – 2026 Week 2

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Wednesday With Walton and Reis – Season 9, Episode 14

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The Cardinal Nation’s Brian Walton is joined by analyst Kyle Reis for a weekly discussion of St. Louis Cardinals news, with a focus on player development and the minor leagues.

The podcasts are quick hitting and timely, covering a short list of current topics in 30 to 45 minutes. More information on everything discussed can be found in articles here at The Cardinal Nation.

Brian and Kyle cover early season news across all levels of the St. Louis Cardinals system. Players highlighted include Crooks, Jordan, Hansen, Rincon, Cijntje, Franklin, Doyle, Lin, Ortiz, Galle, Brayden Smith and more.

All video of episodes of the return of Wednesday With Walton at The Cardinal Nation can be found here.

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Now available – 2026 Cardinals Prospect Guide

The Cardinal Nation Prospect Guide is back for its ninth year. It includes 275 pages of in-depth commentary about the very best St. Louis Cardinals minor leaguers, including over five dozen all-new player scouting reports by Kyle Reis. Order your PDF or spiral-bound printed book copy today.

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Breaking Down 54 Season Opening Cardinals Promotions

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The Cardinal Nation’s Local Minor League Reporters – 2026

Clockwise from upper right – Bryce Malcolm, Tabarius White, Jamie Santner, Steffen White, Michael Goff

With the St. Louis Cardinals’ four full-season minor league clubs having officially taken the fields on Friday, April 3 for the first time in 2026, The Cardinal Nation is once again bringing you along via our local reporting coverage that continues all season and into the fall.

Here, every day is Minor League Day! For 25 years, TCN has been your one-stop home for St. Louis Cardinals system-wide information – headlined by a team of reporters who are working at the games!

Our writers reside in the cities where their Cardinals affiliate clubs are located and are credentialed media at their local ballparks. They share their first-hand insight with members on an immediate basis for breaking news and on a regular schedule for in-depth reports.

Covering the Cardinals’ four full-season clubs are experienced reporters and writers – Tabarius White for Triple-A Memphis, Jamie Santner at Double-A Springfield, Steffen White at A-Advanced Peoria and Bryce Malcolm for Class-A Palm Beach. You can read more about all four here.

The Cardinal Nation’s reporters give you the scoop directly from the ballpark on what is happening with their club: player movement, role changes, injuries, who is hot and not and more – going beyond what you can learn from simply reading box scores and following social media.

Weekly eyewitness reports from our minor league writers have begun and are available exclusively to TCN members on the following schedule.

  • Tuesday: Palm Beach Cardinals Notebook by Bryce Malcolm
  • Wednesday: Peoria Chiefs Notebook by Steffen White
  • Thursday: Springfield Cardinals Notebook by Jamie Santner
  • Friday: Memphis Redbirds Notebook by Tabarius White

There’s more!

Once short season ball begins, our local reporter in the Florida Complex League, Paul Ivice, will again kick into gear as well, giving our subscribers unequalled end-to-end coverage of the Cardinals system here in the US. We will also have weekly in-depth reports on the 2026 Dominican Summer League Cardinals, again written by TCN veteran Leonda Markee.

These rookie ball Notebooks will run on Saturday and Sunday mornings, respectively.

Every game recapped each morning

Of course, you don’t have to wait a week to find out what is happening across the organization. Each morning, our Minor League Notebooks, recapping all the scores and results around the entire Cardinals system, are available for all readers.

Written by long-time TCN staffer Marilyn Green and returnee Michael Goff, they highlight the previous day’s action and preview the upcoming starting pitchers every morning all season long.

These daily reports are always FREE.

As player movement and injuries occur, The Cardinal Nation will report on them immediately – not only with basic information but also outlining implications to the players and rosters.

Draft coverage continues

Leading up to and following the July 12-13 First-Year Player Draft, TCN will deliver in-depth commentary on all the newest Cardinals.

Updated prospect rankings and Players of the Month

Also, back for 2026 will be our popular Monthly Cardinals Prospect List Updates, exclusively for TCN members. The top risers and fallers in the organization will be analyzed mid-month starting in May.

At the top of the monthly calendar, we name our system-wide Pitchers and Players of the Month, driven by analysis of multiple candidates. The honors are entirely results-based without consideration of prospect status.

As always, TCN’s publisher and editor Brian Walton will crisscross the system during 2026. It began with his residency in spring training and will continue to Jupiter again for rookie and Class-A ball to the Arizona Fall League and more!

Get your Cardinals minor league information from the team that set and maintains the standard for end-to-end, first-hand coverage of the entire organization. To read more about The Cardinal Nation’s entire staff, click here.

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Memphis Redbirds Notebook – 2026 Week 1

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Wednesday With Walton and Reis – Season 9, Episode 13

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The Cardinal Nation’s Brian Walton is joined by analyst Kyle Reis for a weekly discussion of St. Louis Cardinals news, with a focus on player development and the minor leagues.

The podcasts are quick hitting and timely, covering a short list of current topics in 30 to 45 minutes. More information on everything discussed can be found in articles here at The Cardinal Nation.

Brian and Kyle open with an overview of Kyle’s new Monday column at cardinals.com. They cover standouts and opinions of players in the early action by Triple-A Memphis and St. Louis, pitching transactions, and potential roster standouts at Double-A Springfield, High-A Peoria and Low-A Palm Beach.

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Wetherholt Extends History of Non-Roster Camp Invitees Making the Cardinals

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Cardinals Announce 2026 Opening Day Roster

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Eighteen of the 26 players to open 2026 with the St. Louis Cardinals were developed within the organization. Seven are first-time Cardinals.

St. Louis Cardinals release

The St. Louis Cardinals will begin their 135th season of play in the National League tomorrow (March 26) when they host the Tampa Bay Rays at 3:15 p.m. CDT in the season opening game of the 162-game Major League Baseball regular season.

The team announced this morning that rookie infielder JJ Wetherholt had his contract selected from Memphis (AAA).  In addition, outfielder Lars Nootbaar (bilateral Haglund’s Deformity excision) was placed on the 60-day Injured List and right-handed pitcher Hunter Dobbins (right knee ACL reconstruction-rehab) was placed on the 15-day Injured list, retroactive to March 22.

The team’s 26-player active roster includes seven first-time Cardinals and 18 players who were developed within the Cardinals organization.

The following is the Cardinals 2026 Opening Day active roster and injured list:

PITCHERS (13): Justin Bruihl-LHP, Kyle Leahy-RHP, Matthew Liberatore-LHP, Dustin May-RHP, Michael McGreevy-RHP, Riley O’Brien-RHP, Andre Pallante-RHP, Matt Pushard-RHP, JoJo Romero-LHP, Chris Roycroft-RHP, George Soriano-RHP, Ryne Stanek-RHP and Matt Svanson-RHP;

CATCHERS (3): Iván Herrera, Pedro Pagés and Yohel Pozo;

INFIELDERS (7): Alec Burleson, Jose Fermín, Nolan Gorman, Thomas Saggese, Ramón Urías, JJ Wetherholt and Masyn Winn;

OUTFIELDERS (3): Nathan Church ,Victor Scott II and Jordan Walker;

INJURED LIST (2): Hunter Dobbins-RHP (15-day) and Lars Nootbaar-OF (60-day)

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Cardinals Minor League Spring Training Camp – March 24, 2026

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Wednesday With Walton and Reis – Season 9, Episode 12

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The Cardinal Nation’s Brian Walton is joined by analyst Kyle Reis for a weekly discussion of St. Louis Cardinals news, with a focus on player development and the minor leagues.

The podcasts are quick hitting and timely, covering a short list of current topics in 30 to 45 minutes. More information on everything discussed can be found in articles here at The Cardinal Nation.

Brian and Kyle discuss St. Louis Cardinals Spring Breakout and Springfield exhibition games, roster decisions (26-man and 40-man), Memphis starting and relief pitching, spring standouts from Minor League Camp and more.

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Cardinals Minor League Spring Training Camp – March 23, 2026

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Cardinals Set Spring Breakout Roster

On Wednesday, March 18, the St. Louis Cardinals released their 27-player roster for the Spring Breakout game Thursday afternoon.

The annual contest, in which the Cardinals face Washington Nationals prospects, will stream live and for free in the MLB app and MLB.com.  Greg Amsinger and Sam Dykstra will be on the call with first pitch scheduled for 4:30 PM ET / 3:30 PM CT.

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Cardinals Minor League Spring Training Camp – March 17, 2026

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Wednesday With Walton and Reis – Season 9, Episode 11

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The Cardinal Nation’s Brian Walton is joined by analyst Kyle Reis for a weekly discussion of St. Louis Cardinals news, with a focus on player development and the minor leagues.

The podcasts are quick hitting and timely, covering a short list of current topics in 30 to 45 minutes. More information on everything discussed can be found in articles here at The Cardinal Nation.

Brian and Kyle discuss St. Louis Cardinals’ roster battles, Masyn Winn’s contract, Minor League rule changes, TCN’s series on Cardinals top prospect rankings and backfield observations from Jupiter.

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Cardinals Minor League Spring Training Camp – March 9, 2026

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Wednesday With Walton and Reis – Season 9, Episode 10

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The Cardinal Nation’s Brian Walton is joined by analyst Kyle Reis for a weekly discussion of St. Louis Cardinals news, with a focus on player development and the minor leagues.

The podcasts are quick hitting and timely, covering a short list of current topics in 30 to 45 minutes. More information on everything discussed can be found in articles here at The Cardinal Nation.

Brian and Kyle discuss the early roster for the upcoming Spring Breakout Game and especially Yairo Padilla. Three sets of cuts from St. Louis’ camp are noted, including Jimmy Crooks, Tink Hence and Joshua Baez. They look at remaining candidates for the second lefty reliever and for the Memphis rotation.

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Cardinals Minor League Spring Training Camp – March 10, 2026

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Wednesday With Walton and Reis – Season 9, Episode 9

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The Cardinal Nation’s Brian Walton is joined by analyst Kyle Reis for a weekly discussion of St. Louis Cardinals news, with a focus on player development and the minor leagues.

The podcasts are quick hitting and timely, covering a short list of current topics in 30 to 45 minutes. More information on everything discussed can be found in articles here at The Cardinal Nation.

Brian and Kyle discuss St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol’s contract extension, the first round of spring roster cuts, MLB Camp news and then go into detail on the Minor League Sim Game held on Tuesday. Some mammoth home runs were hit. They close with putting context around the team’s six draft picks in the top 86.

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Cardinals Minor League Spring Training Camp – March 3, 2026

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Cardinals Extend Manager Oliver Marmol’s Contract Through 2028

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The St. Louis Cardinals signed Manager Oliver Marmol to a two-year contract extension through the 2028 season.  The deal also includes a club option for the 2029 season.

St. Louis Cardinals release

The St. Louis Cardinals announced today (Sunday, March 1) that the team has signed Manager Oliver “Oli” Marmol to a two-year contract extension through the 2028 season.  The deal also includes a club option for the 2029 season.

Oliver Marmol (Steve Mitchell/Imagn)

“As I’ve gotten to know Oli, I’ve seen someone who cares about this organization and knows what has made the Cardinals special over time – and who understands that for us to get where we need to go, we must compete relentlessly to set new standards in everything that we do,” stated Cardinals President of Baseball Operations Chaim Bloom. “He is invested in the progress of our young core and is unafraid to challenge himself and to help those around him grow. I am energized to continue working with him towards the on-field success that we expect and that our fans deserve.”

Marmol, 39, has piloted the team over the past four seasons (2022-25) and enters 2026 ranked 11th on the franchise’s all-time managerial wins list with 325.  Oli is currently the third longest tenured manager in the National League with the same team behind only the Dodgers Dave Roberts and the Diamondbacks Torey Lovullo.

In his first season at the helm in 2022, Oli led the ball club to a National League Central title with a Cardinals team that won 93 games.  It was the team’s first division title since 2019, and at age 36, Marmol became the youngest manager to lead his team to the postseason since 1948 when Lou Boudreau led Cleveland to a World Series title at age 31.

Marmol has been a member of the Cardinals organization since 2007, first as a player, and then as a coach and manager at the minor league level.  He was named to the Cardinals Major League coaching staff in 2017 after managing for five seasons (2012-16) in the minors.  Oli was named the 51st manager in Cardinals franchise history on October 25, 2021.  He has compiled a 325-323 career managerial record in his first four seasons with the Cardinals.

Oli was recognized by the St. Louis Chapter of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA) as their “Good Guy” award recipient in 2015, and for Outstanding Achievement in 2022 when he finished 4th in National League Manager of the Year voting.  He was named the Cardinals organization’s recipient of the prestigious George Kissell Award in 2013 for excellence in player development.

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Cardinals Minor League Spring Training Camp – February 28, 2026

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Cardinals Announce 2026 Hall of Fame Ballot Nominees

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Fans to select former St. Louis Cardinals great for Induction into the team’s Hall of Fame on September 12.

St. Louis Cardinals release

The St. Louis Cardinals have revealed George Hendrick, Brian Jordan, Yadier Molina, and Albert Pujols as the modern players nominated for possible induction into the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame, presented by Edward Jones.

Fans can view the 2026 Cardinals Hall of Fame ballot and cast their selection online now at cardinals.com/HOF. Online voting will run through Friday, April 17.

The full 2026 Cardinals Hall of Fame Induction Class will be announced in May with the annual enshrinement ceremony scheduled to take place on Saturday, September 12.

The St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame was established to recognize the exceptional careers and significant achievements of the greatest players in Cardinals history. To be eligible, the nominees must have played for the Cardinals for at least three seasons and be retired as a player from Major League Baseball for at least three years. The eligible pool of players is divided into two categories, including “modern players” and “veteran players.” If a player retired more than 40 years prior to the induction year, he is classified as a veteran player.

All 58 members of the Cardinals Hall of Fame are permanently enshrined in the Cardinals Hall of Fame Gallery presented by Edward Jones located on the second floor of Cardinals Nation in Ballpark Village, just outside the entrance to the team’s museum. The Hall of Fame Gallery is free and open to the public. A full list of Cardinals Hall of Famers can be found at cardinals.com/HOF.

A description of each 2026 Cardinals Hall of Fame nominee’s career as a Cardinal follows:

George Hendrick (OF)                                                   Seasons: 1978–1984

.294/.345/.470, 978 H, 122 HR, 187 2B, 582 RBI, 457 R, 270 BB, .815 OPS, 17.9 bWAR                   (893 Games)

George Hendrick was a strong and steady presence for the Cardinals for seven seasons as an outfielder and first baseman. He topped the team in home runs and RBI and received National League Most Valuable Player Award votes four consecutive years (1980-1983), while batting .300 or better three times. A two-time All-Star and Silver Slugger Award recipient with St. Louis, Hendrick drove in the winning run in Game 7 of the 1982 World Series against the Milwaukee Brewers. “Silent George” ranks ninth in franchise history with 62 game-winning RBI (since 1980). He served as the Cardinals’ hitting coach in 1996 and 1997.

Brian Jordan (OF)                                                            Seasons: 1992–1998

.291/.339/.474, 671 H, 84 HR, 122 2B, 24 3B, 367 RBI, 346 R, 86 SB, .813 OPS, 20.1 bWAR            (643 Games)

Outfielder Brian Jordan finished eighth in National League Most Valuable Player Award voting in 1996 after batting .310 with 36 doubles, 17 home runs, 104 RBI and 22 stolen bases — leading the Cardinals to the NL Central Division championship and their first postseason appearance since 1987. He batted .422 with runners in scoring position that year, a franchise record at the time. In 1998, Jordan set career-highs with a .316 batting average and 25 home runs. A first round selection in the 1988 MLB Draft, Jordan played in the NFL for three seasons while working his way up the Cardinals farm system.

Yadier Molina (C)                                                           Seasons: 2004–2022

.277/.327/.399, 2168 H, 176 HR, 408 2B, 1022 RBI, 777 R, 40.3 CS%, .726 OPS, 41.7 bWAR         (2226 Games)

Yadier Molina became one of the foremost catchers in baseball history while wearing a Cardinals uniform his entire career. He played 19 seasons, second in franchise longevity, and ranks third all-time with 2,226 games played and 2,168 hits, fourth with 408 doubles, sixth with 1,022 RBI and ninth with 176 home runs. The 10-time All-Star won nine Gold Gloves, four Platinum Gloves and a Silver Slugger Award. Molina anchored the 2006 and 2011 World Championship teams, as well as the 2004 and 2013 National League pennant winners, and is the franchise postseason career leader with 104 games played and 102 hits.

Albert Pujols (1B)                                           Seasons: 2001–2011, 2022       

.326/.417/.614, 2156 H, 469 HR, 469 2B, 1397 RBI, 1333 R, 117 SB, 1.031 OPS, 88.7 bWAR         (1814 Games)

Albert Pujols bookended his legendary career with the Cardinals. He was the 2005, 2008 and 2009 National League Most Valuable Player and the 2022 NL Comeback Player of the Year. On the franchise career lists, Pujols ranks second with 469 doubles, 469 home runs, 1,397 RBI and a .614 slugging percentage; third with 1,333 runs; fourth with 2,156 hits; and tied for fifth with a .326 batting average and a .417 on-base percentage. The 10-time NL All-Star won two Gold Gloves as a first baseman and six Silver Slugger Awards. Pujols starred for the 2006 and 2011 World Series champions, plus the 2004 NL pennant winners.

Cardinals Hall of Fame and Museum

The 8,000-square-foot St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame and Museum on the second floor of Cardinals Nation in Ballpark Village celebrates the rich history of baseball in St. Louis and the legacy of one of baseball’s most storied franchises. Since its creation in 2014, the Cardinals Hall of Fame presented by Edward Jones, has inducted 58 former Cardinal players, coaches and executives. The Cardinals’ museum collection is the largest team-held collection in baseball and is second only to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in terms of size with over 22,000 memorabilia items and hundreds of thousands of archived photos. Fans can learn more about the museum at cardinals.com/museum.

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Cardinals Minor League Spring Training Camp – February 25, 2026

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Wednesday With Walton and Reis – Season 9, Episode 8

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The Cardinal Nation’s Brian Walton is joined by analyst Kyle Reis for a weekly discussion of St. Louis Cardinals news, with a focus on player development and the minor leagues.

The podcasts are quick hitting and timely, covering a short list of current topics in 30 to 45 minutes. More information on everything discussed can be found in articles here at The Cardinal Nation.

Brian and Kyle discuss the implications of the addition of Ramon Urias, possible backups on the infield and standouts from St. Louis’ first three spring games and why to not get excited over them. Coach Yadier Molina, two hitters transitioning to pitching and the opening of the full Minor League Spring Camp are also among topics covered.

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Cardinals Minor League Depth Camp – February 23, 2026

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St. Louis Cardinals Minor League Spring Training Roster

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On Wednesday, February 25, the St. Louis Cardinals welcome 143 players to their Minor League Spring Training Camp.

Details follow.

PITCHERS (83)
28   Aita, Blake                             RHP
97   Baez, Jarol                            RHP
7   Batista, Yadiel                        LHP
25   Bedell, Ian                             RHP
97   Best, Liam                             RHP
80   Bolivar, Andrew                     RHP
73   Bradt, Tyler                           RHP
82   Breckheimer, Alex                  RHP
16   Brodersen, Sam                     RHP
39   Burns, Mason                        RHP
62   Cabrera, Jan                          RHP
46   Carpenter, D.J.                      RHP
54   Chinchilla, Gabriel                  RHP
21   Clarke, Brandon                     LHP
72   Clemente, Randel                   RHP
75   Cornwell, Alex                        LHP
37   Crossland, Cade                     LHP
56   Cruz, Xavier                           RHP
76   Cuello, Antoni                        RHP
47   Davila, Jose                           RHP
40   Davis, Braden                        LHP
53   Dohm, Nate                           RHP
38   Doyle, Liam                           LHP
95   Driessen, Dylan                     RHP
27   Dutkanych, Andrew                RHP
90   Echeman, Kade                      RHP
52   Elissalt, Frank                        RHP
35   Fajardo, Yhoiker                     RHP
32   Findlay, Jack                          LHP
18   Franco, Branneli                     RHP
43   Franklin, Tanner                     RHP
12   Freeberger, Dominic               RHP
66   Galvez, Jovi                           RHP
59   García, Jesus                         RHP
19   Graham, Payton                     RHP
65   Guerrero, Yancel                    RHP
88   Harrison, Charles                   RHP
49   Hayes, Hunter                        RHP
61   Herrera, Yordy                       LHP
56   Holiday, Aaron                       RHP
22   Holiday, Brian                        RHP
57   King, Joseph                         RHP
31   Knowles, Robbie                    RHP
44   Kublick, Hunter                      RHP
65   Lin, Chen-Wei                        RHP
55   Lóaiza, Alejandro                   RHP
78   Lopez, Bruno                         RHP
67   Lopez, Reiner                        RHP
74   Mack, Bernard                       LHP
22   Martinez, Jack                       RHP
8   Menes, Ruben                       RHP
30   Militello, Justin                      RHP
79   Molina, Mason                       LHP
92   Moran, Jefferson                   RHP
36   Murphy, Ryan                        RHP
54   Nuñez, Edwin                        RHP
55   Odle, Jacob                           RHP
64   Olsen, Bobby                         RHP
12   Paulino, Brailyn                     RHP
77   Picone, Domenic                    RHP
94   Ramírez, Jawilme                   RHP
33   Ramírez, Keiverson                RHP
96   Reyes, Alan                           RHP
48   Rice, Owen                            LHP
81   Saladin, Darlin                       RHP
84   Salas, Gerardo                       RHP
41   Santos, Victor                        RHP
34   Savacool, Jason                     RHP
11   Sequera, Leonel                     RHP
91   Shelagowski, Jake                  RHP
59   Showalter, Zack                     RHP
13   Sparks, Nolan                        RHP
26   Thompson, Brandt                 RHP
62   Van Dyke, Ty                         RHP
60   Vargas, Giovanni                    RHP
58   Watson, Michael                    RHP
83   Watts, Anthony                      RHP
60   Willis, Alec                            RHP
98   Wood, Zeke                           RHP
89   Worley, Christian                   RHP
93   Ynfante, Nelfy                        RHP
87   Young, Ethan                         RHP
99   Zulueta, Earle                        RHP		 CATCHERS (12)
61   Adkison, Chase                       R/R
93   Asprilla, Paulo                        R/R
19   Birge, Alex                              L/R
30   Cabrera, Juan Pablo                R/R
28   Campos, Ryan                        L/R
75   Caraballo, Heriberto                R/R
46   Heath, Chase                          R/R
54   Hernandez, Sammy                 R/R
25   Kross, Josh                            S/R
63   Lopez, Chris                           R/R
88   Rodriguez, Rainiel                   R/R
66   Rujano, Juan                          R/R
INFIELDERS (26)
18   Baez, Jesus                            R/R
39   Dattalo, Michael                      R/R
81   Dos Santos, Sebastian             S/R
48   Encarnacion, Anyelo                R/R
29   Flores, Jalin                            R/R
34   Gazdar, Jon Jon                      R/R
21   Gurevitch, Jack                       L/R
59   Guribe, Edward                       R/R
80   Harris, Dakota                        R/R
41   Haskins, Trevor                      R/R
76   Hernandez, Miguel                  R/R
94   Junco, Yoerny                        S/R
67   Lebron, Cristofer                     R/R
30   Martin, Christian                     L/R
8   McGee, Cade                          R/R
49   Mejia, Jonathan                      S/R
16   Mendlinger, Noah                    L/R
57   Ortiz, Deniel                           R/R
89   Padilla, Yairo                          S/R
79   Paige, Trey                             S/R
77   Richardon, Tre                        R/R
95   Rojas, Daniel                          R/R
87   Salazar, Johnfrank                  R/R
96   Taveras, Bracewell                  S/R
86   Villarroel, Miguel                     R/R
37   Weingartner, Ryan                  R/R
OUTFIELDERS (22)
92   Arthur, Andru                          L/L
64   Cabrera, Romtres                    R/R
3   Cho, Won-Bin                          L/L
68   Cordoba, Jose                        R/R
83   Honeyman, Travis                   R/R
84   Hunter, Kenly                         R/R
44   Ledbetter, Colton                     L/R
26   Levenson, Zach                      R/R
70   Lucena, Yaxson                       L/R
37   Madris, Bligh                          L/R
47   Mitchell, Ryan                         L/R
56   Miura, Matthew                      R/R
58   Nickens, Cameron                   R/R
70   Peete, Tai                               L/R
78   Peña, Yordalin                        R/R
32   Petrutz, Ian                             L/L
53   Pino, Luis                              R/R
52   Sojka, Andrew                         L/R
43   Strop, Royelny                        L/L
73   Suarez, José                           R/R
22   Ugueto, Miguel                       R/R
90   Velasquez, Facundo                 S/R

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Wednesday With Walton and Reis – Season 9, Episode 7

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The podcasts are quick hitting and timely, covering a short list of current topics in 30 to 45 minutes. More information on everything discussed can be found in articles here at The Cardinal Nation.

Brian and Kyle provide injury updates on Clarke, Henderson, Hansen and Hjerpe and surprises in camp including Shelagowski, Odle, Rujano and Sequera. They discuss 40-man roster changes, the catching situation at the majors and upper minors, TCN’s 2026 Prospect Guide Addendum and much more.

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Quantifying The St. Louis Cardinals’ Focus on Adding Pitching

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2026 Cardinals Spring Training TV and Radio Broadcast Schedule

Cardinals.TV to stream 16 spring games for free with 8 local simulcasts on Matrix Midwest. KMOX to broadcast 18 contests; Cardinals Spanish Radio to call first two games.

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The St. Louis Cardinals have announced that fans will be able to catch 29 of the club’s 30 spring contests on either Cardinals.TV, Matrix Midwest, KMOX 104.1 FM & 1120 AM/Cardinals Radio Network affiliates or MLB digital platforms. The Cardinals Spring Training schedule will consist of 28 Grapefruit League games and two exhibition matchups against Team Nicaragua at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium and the club’s Double-A affiliate Springfield Cardinals at Hammons Field.

Television & Streaming

Cardinals.TV & MLB.TV will stream 16 Spring Training contests in 2026 with live game coverage beginning on Monday, February 23, when the Cardinals host the Miami Marlins at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium at noon CT. All 16 Spring Training games on Cardinals.TV/MLB.TV will be free to stream for fans with a valid MLB.com account. Games can also be streamed on the MLB app and via cardinals.com.

Additionally, eight of the Cardinals.TV Spring telecasts will be simulcast locally on free, over-the-air Matrix Midwest (over-the-air on channel 32 and channel 6 on Spectrum/Charter).

Chip Caray will handle play-by-play duties with Brad Thompson and Stefan Caray serving as analysts, while the team’s new host/reporter and St. Louis native, Dani Wexelman, will make her debut for two Spring matchups. Wexelman will share reporter duties in the regular season with Jim Hayes, who returns on Opening Day and all Cardinals home games in his 25th season covering Cardinals baseball.

The Cardinals Spring Breakout Game vs. Washington on March 19 at 4:30 PM CT, featuring a roster of the club’s top prospects across the minor leagues, will also be streamed for free on Cardinals.TV and all MLB digital platforms.

Radio

The team’s flagship radio station KMOX 104.1 FM/1120 AM will broadcast 18 spring games with John Rooney, Ricky Horton, Mike Claiborne, and Matt Pauley behind the microphone. The radio schedule begins with the club’s Grapefruit League opener versus Washington on Saturday, February 21. Cardinals Spring Training games will also be carried on the 168 Cardinals Radio Network affiliates. Fans are encouraged to check their local listings for details.

The Spring opener against Washington and the February 22 game at Houston will also be broadcast by Cardinals Spanish Radio announcers Polo Ascencio and Bengie Molina on WIJR 880 AM and the nine Cardinals Spanish Radio Network affiliate stations. An additional nine contests will be streamed via cardinals.com and the MLB app featuring play-by-by and commentary from a combination of broadcasters Mike Claiborne, Matt Pauley, and Tom Ackerman.

The Cardinals 2026 Spring Training broadcast schedule follows below (subject to change).

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Cardinals Open 2026 Minor League Depth Camp with 69 Players

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Wednesday With Walton and Reis – Season 9, Episode 6

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This week, Brian and Kyle start with Tuesday’s all-reliever trade of Andre Granillo for George Soriano. Next up is very early spring training camp news, the Cardinals’ no. 2 farm system ranking by Baseball America, the acquisitions of Justin Militello and Bryan Ramos and more!

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TCN 2026 St. Louis Cardinals Prospect #46a – Colton Ledbetter

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TCN 2026 St. Louis Cardinals Prospect #46a – Colton Ledbetter

Inserted at no. 46a on The Cardinal Nation’s Top 50 Prospect List for 2026 is an outfield acquisition from Tampa Bay who has already spent an entire season at Double-A but with troubles vs. left-handed pitching and a decline in power. What is first for Colton Ledbetter as a Cardinal?

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