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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.

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

Brian and Kyle cover a lot of ground, from Tekoah Roby to the pitching pipeline to JJ Wetherholt. The promotions of Deniel Ortiz and Andrew Dutkanych and the progress of catchers Leonardo Bernal and Jimmy Crooks are discussed, as are expectations for the trade deadline.

Check out Kyle’s work at Birds on the Black and his very popular Prospects After Dark interactive podcasts. He is also one of the most informative and entertaining Cardinals related social media follows at @kyler416.

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

The audio is also simulcast each week via the Scoops Sports Network and your favorite podcast apps.

Now Available – 2025 Cardinals Prospect Guide

The Cardinal Nation Prospect Guide is back for its eighth year. It includes 256 pages of in-depth commentary about the very best St. Louis Cardinals minor leaguers, including dozens of all-new player scouting reports. Order and download the PDF today or order your printed book copy to ship the next business day.

All paid members can purchase our Prospect Guide PDF at 50% off. Thank you for your support of The Cardinal Nation!

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Palm Beach Cardinals Notebook – 2025 Week 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.

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

Brian and Kyle continue their focus on the St. Louis Cardinals’ 2025 draft. But first, they delve into the major pitching moves of the week, including McGreevy, Rajcic, Winquest and Davis. Brian offers his view of how the Cardinals’ spending was different this year from prior drafts. They conclude with which draftees they place in their personal Cardinals top 50 prospect rankings (Kyle picked 14 while Brian selected six), where they rank relative to others and why. This is another extended edition loaded with information.

Check out Kyle’s work at Birds on the Black and his very popular Prospects After Dark interactive podcasts. He is also one of the most informative and entertaining Cardinals related social media follows at @kyler416.

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

The audio is also simulcast each week via the Scoops Sports Network and your favorite podcast apps.

Now Available – 2025 Cardinals Prospect Guide

The Cardinal Nation Prospect Guide is back for its eighth year. It includes 256 pages of in-depth commentary about the very best St. Louis Cardinals minor leaguers, including dozens of all-new player scouting reports. Order and download the PDF today or order your printed book copy to ship the next business day.

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Cardinals Spend Just Under 100% of their Draft Pool Allocation

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

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

This week, Brian and Kyle are joined by guest analyst Kareem Haq in an extended podcast covering all aspects of the St. Louis Cardinals’ 2025 draft.

They begin with how the first round played out, before and after St. Louis’ fifth overall selection. Many of the organization’s 21 selections are reviewed as well as what was clearly a different focus by AGM/Scouting Director Randy Flores and his team in this draft.

You don’t want to miss this edition!

Check out Kyle’s work at Birds on the Black and his very popular Prospects After Dark interactive podcasts. He is also one of the most informative and entertaining Cardinals related social media follows at @kyler416.

Kareem hosts Tuesday podcasts and live streams at Birds on the Farm with content at CardinalsProspects.com. He is also a very informative Cardinals minors social media follow at @KareemSSN.

Further details on all the Cardinals draft selections here:

St. Louis Cardinals Select 17 to Conclude 2025 Draft

Cardinals Lead with Liam Doyle on 2025 MLB Draft Day 1

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The audio is also simulcast each week via the Scoops Sports Network and your favorite podcast apps.

Now Available – 2025 Cardinals Prospect Guide

The Cardinal Nation Prospect Guide is back for its eighth year. It includes 256 pages of in-depth commentary about the very best St. Louis Cardinals minor leaguers, including dozens of all-new player scouting reports. Order and download the PDF today or order your printed book copy to ship the next business day.

All paid members can purchase our Prospect Guide PDF at 50% off. Thank you for your support of The Cardinal Nation!

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Palm Beach Cardinals Notebook – 2025 Week 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.

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

Brian and Kyle discuss JJ Wetherholt’s promotion to Memphis, then recap the Cardinals organization’s June Player and Pitcher of the Month, Deniel Ortiz and Hancel Rincon, as well as other candidates. They close with a view of how the first five selections in the 2025 draft may fall out and their personal guesses as to who the Cardinals will pick on Sunday evening.

Check out Kyle’s work at Birds on the Black and his very popular Prospects After Dark interactive podcasts. He is also one of the most informative and entertaining Cardinals related social media follows at @kyler416.

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

The audio is also simulcast each week via the Scoops Sports Network and your favorite podcast apps.

Now Available – 2025 Cardinals Prospect Guide

The Cardinal Nation Prospect Guide is back for its eighth year. It includes 256 pages of in-depth commentary about the very best St. Louis Cardinals minor leaguers, including dozens of all-new player scouting reports. Order and download the PDF today or order your printed book copy to ship the next business day.

All paid members can purchase our Prospect Guide PDF at 50% off. Thank you for your support of The Cardinal Nation!

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Palm Beach Cardinals Notebook – 2025 Week 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.

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

Kyle is back as he and Brian discuss St. Louis’ Tuesday roster moves with a focus on Ralston, Showalter and Burns. JJ Wetherholt is going to the Futures Game, but several other good candidates were bypassed. The Florida State League Player of the Week (Deniel Ortiz) is noted as is how TCN’s June Player of the Month Nathan Church improved his game. Top candidates for Pitcher of the Month were also covered.

Check out Kyle’s work at Birds on the Black and his very popular Prospects After Dark interactive podcasts. He is also one of the most informative and entertaining Cardinals related social media follows at @kyler416.

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

The audio is also simulcast each week via the Scoops Sports Network and your favorite podcast apps.

Now Available – 2025 Cardinals Prospect Guide

The Cardinal Nation Prospect Guide is back for its eighth year. It includes 256 pages of in-depth commentary about the very best St. Louis Cardinals minor leaguers, including dozens of all-new player scouting reports. Order and download the PDF today or order your printed book copy to ship the next business day.

All paid members can purchase our Prospect Guide PDF at 50% off. Thank you for your support of The Cardinal Nation!

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Palm Beach Cardinals Notebook – 2025 Week 13

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

Our podcasts are quick hitting and timely, covering a short list of current topics in approximately 30 minutes. More information on almost everything we discuss can be found in articles here at The Cardinal Nation.

Stepping in as guest analyst for his second week, Kareem Haq focuses on potential Cardinals draft picks for their fifth overall selection. It is St. Louis’ first of four picks in the top 90 in the draft, to be held on July 13-14. Among the players discussed include three college left-handed pitchers, Kade Anderson, Liam Doyle and Jamie Arnold, and three high school shortstops, Ethan Holliday, Eli Willits and JoJo Parker.

Check out Kareem’s Tuesday podcasts and live streams at Birds on the Farm and his website CardinalsProspects.com. He is also an important and very informative Cardinals minors social media follow at @KareemSSN.

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

The audio is also simulcast each week via the Scoops Sports Network and your favorite podcast apps.

Now Available – 2025 Cardinals Prospect Guide

The Cardinal Nation Prospect Guide is back for its eighth year. It includes 256 pages of in-depth commentary about the very best St. Louis Cardinals minor leaguers, including dozens of all-new player scouting reports. Order and download the PDF today or order your printed book copy to ship the next business day.

All paid members can purchase our Prospect Guide PDF at 50% off. Thank you for your support of The Cardinal Nation!

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Palm Beach Cardinals Notebook – 2025 Week 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.

Our podcasts are quick hitting and timely, covering a short list of current topics in approximately 30 minutes. More information on almost everything we discuss can be found in articles here at The Cardinal Nation.

After a week off, Brian and Kyle recap the recent Cardinals Blogger Day and a special presentation made by Kyle. They highlight a series of player promotions including Rainiel Rodriguez, Josh Kross, Joshua Baez and Nathan Church on the offensive side plus pitchers Tekoah Roby, Hancel Rincon, Jason Savacool and Jacob Odle. The consensus Player of the Month and various views of the top May pitcher in the system were covered. The two closed with a preview of next week’s edition, which will focus on rising and falling prospects.

Check out Kyle’s work at Birds on the Black and his very popular Prospects After Dark interactive podcasts. He is also one of the most informative and entertaining Cardinals related social media follows at @kyler416.

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

The audio is also simulcast each week via the Scoops Sports Network and your favorite podcast apps.

Now Available – 2025 Cardinals Prospect Guide

The Cardinal Nation Prospect Guide is back for its eighth year. It includes 256 pages of in-depth commentary about the very best St. Louis Cardinals minor leaguers, including dozens of all-new player scouting reports. Order and download the PDF today or order your printed book copy to ship the next business day.

All paid members can purchase our Prospect Guide PDF at 50% off. Thank you for your support of The Cardinal Nation!

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Palm Beach Cardinals Notebook – 2025 Week 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.

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

This week, Brian and Kyle discuss the first of what is expected to be several promotions as Travis Honeyman moves up to Peoria. The catching pipeline is revisited as Leonardo Bernal is the Texas League Player of the Week and Jimmy Crooks keeps driving in runs for Memphis. Pitching development is discussed. Mound injuries are never out of the picture with Ian Bedell heading to the IL and the rehabs of Tink Hence and Quinn Mathews are proceeding at different paces. A general rise in steals is noted with Joshua Baez and Yairo Padilla among those singled out.

Check out Kyle’s work at Birds on the Black and his very popular Prospects After Dark interactive podcasts. He is also one of the most informative and entertaining Cardinals related social media follows at @kyler416.

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

The audio is also simulcast each week via the Scoops Sports Network and your favorite podcast apps.

Now Available – 2025 Cardinals Prospect Guide

The Cardinal Nation Prospect Guide is back for its eighth year. It includes 256 pages of in-depth commentary about the very best St. Louis Cardinals minor leaguers, including dozens of all-new player scouting reports. Order and download the PDF today or order your printed book copy to ship the next business day.

All paid members can purchase our Prospect Guide PDF at 50% off. Thank you for your support of The Cardinal Nation!

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Palm Beach Cardinals Notebook – 2025 Week 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.

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

This week, Brian and Kyle focus primarily on pitching. Recent and future use of Michael McGreevy and Gordon Graceffo is the first stop. Also touched on is reliever churn and the unexpected emergence of Kyle Leahy. The role of pitching labs in development is discussed as is the 2025 Cardinals Hall of Fame class and the Player and Pitchers of the Month. Other individuals mentioned include Brody Moore, Brandt Thompson, Ixan Henderson and Cade Winquest.

Check out Kyle’s work at Birds on the Black and his very popular Prospects After Dark interactive podcasts. He is also one of the most informative and entertaining Cardinals related social media follows at @kyler416.

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

The audio is also simulcast each week via the Scoops Sports Network and your favorite podcast apps.

Now Available – 2025 Cardinals Prospect Guide

The Cardinal Nation Prospect Guide is back for its eighth year. It includes 256 pages of in-depth commentary about the very best St. Louis Cardinals minor leaguers, including dozens of all-new player scouting reports. Order and download the PDF today or order your printed book copy to ship the next business day.

All paid members can purchase our Prospect Guide PDF at 50% off. Thank you for your support of The Cardinal Nation!

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Palm Beach Cardinals Notebook – 2025 Week 5

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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.

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

Brian and Kyle discuss St. Louis’ roster moves with Saggese, Barrero and Loutos. Pitching news is covered, including McGreevy and Taylor at Memphis, King and Showalter at Peoria and Sparks and Thompson at Palm Beach. Intriguing hitters including Rivas, Gazdar, Ortiz and Peña are noted.

Check out Kyle’s work at Birds on the Black and his very popular Prospects After Dark interactive podcasts. He is also one of the most informative and entertaining Cardinals related social media follows at @kyler416.

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

The audio is also simulcast each week via the Scoops Sports Network and your favorite podcast apps.

Now Available – 2025 Cardinals Prospect Guide

The Cardinal Nation Prospect Guide is back for its eighth year. It includes 256 pages of in-depth commentary about the very best St. Louis Cardinals minor leaguers, including dozens of all-new player scouting reports. Order and download the PDF today or order your printed book copy to ship the next business day.

All paid members can purchase our Prospect Guide PDF at 50% off. Thank you for your support of The Cardinal Nation!

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Palm Beach Cardinals Notebook – 2025 Week 4

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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.

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

Brian and Kyle return to the subject of injuries to pitching prospects, as Sem Robberse became the fourth Triple-A starter on the shelf. That led to a discussion of system depth, not only with starters, but also with relievers and position players. Against the backdrop of St. Louis’ inconsistencies, the ongoing journeys of Nolan Gorman and Jordan Walker and the potentially high expectations for JJ Wetherholt were covered.

Check out Kyle’s work at Birds on the Black and his very popular Prospects After Dark interactive podcasts. He is also one of the most informative and entertaining Cardinals related social media follows at @kyler416.

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

The audio is also simulcast each week via the Scoops Sports Network and your favorite podcast apps.

Now Available – 2025 Cardinals Prospect Guide

The Cardinal Nation Prospect Guide is back for its eighth year. It includes 256 pages of in-depth commentary about the very best St. Louis Cardinals minor leaguers, including dozens of all-new player scouting reports. Order and download the PDF today or order your printed book copy to ship the next business day.

All paid members can purchase our Prospect Guide PDF at 50% off. Thank you for your support of The Cardinal Nation!

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Palm Beach Cardinals Notebook – 2025 Week 3

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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.

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

Brian and Kyle discuss the recent injuries to pitching prospects Cooper Hjerpe and Quinn Mathews and potential impacts. Josh Kross’ Florida State League Player of the Week award is noted and several recent standouts at each level are highlighted. They close with a return to the St. Louis attendance topic as Kyle shares his different point of view.

Check out Kyle’s work at Birds on the Black and his very popular Prospects After Dark interactive podcasts. He is also one of the most informative and entertaining Cardinals related social media follows at @kyler416.

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

The audio is also simulcast each week via the Scoops Sports Network and your favorite podcast apps.

Now Available – 2025 Cardinals Prospect Guide

The Cardinal Nation Prospect Guide is back for its eighth year. It includes 256 pages of in-depth commentary about the very best St. Louis Cardinals minor leaguers, including dozens of all-new player scouting reports. Order and download the PDF today or order your printed book copy to ship the next business day.

All paid members can purchase our Prospect Guide PDF at 50% off. Thank you for your support of The Cardinal Nation!

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Cardinals Tuesday, April 15 Transaction Dozen

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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.

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

Brian and Kyle discuss St. Louis pitching including Matthew Liberatore as well as two potential bullpen reinforcements/replacements. Kyle explains why Cade McGee and Josh Kross may be important to the future of the farm system. Pitchers reviewed include Michael McGreevy, Max Rajcic, Luis Gastelum, Gerardo Salas, Zack Showalter, Mason Burns and others.

Check out Kyle’s work at Birds on the Black and his very popular Prospects After Dark interactive podcasts. He is also one of the most informative and entertaining Cardinals related social media follows at @kyler416.

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

The audio is also simulcast each week via the Scoops Sports Network and your favorite podcast apps.

Now Available – 2025 Cardinals Prospect Guide

The Cardinal Nation Prospect Guide is back for its eighth year. It includes 256 pages of in-depth commentary about the very best St. Louis Cardinals minor leaguers, including dozens of all-new player scouting reports. Order and download the PDF today or order your printed book copy to ship the next business day.

All paid members can purchase our Prospect Guide PDF at 50% off. Thank you for your support of The Cardinal Nation!

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Palm Beach Cardinals Notebook – 2025 Week 1

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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.

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

Brian and Kyle discuss the starts to the season by St. Louis and Memphis, including fan support. They take a major focus on pitching, both what went right and wrong. They then review the Opening Day rosters at Double-A Springfield and High-A Peoria, again with special attention on the hurlers.  The addition of Palm Beach home games to MiLB.TV telecasts for the first time is celebrated.

Check out Kyle’s work at Birds on the Black and his very popular Prospects After Dark interactive podcasts. He is also one of the most informative and entertaining Cardinals related social media follows at @kyler416.

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

The audio is also simulcast each week via the Scoops Sports Network and your favorite podcast apps.

Now Available – 2025 Cardinals Prospect Guide

The Cardinal Nation Prospect Guide is back for its eighth year. It includes 256 pages of in-depth commentary about the very best St. Louis Cardinals minor leaguers, including dozens of all-new player scouting reports. Order and download the PDF today or order your printed book copy to ship the next business day.

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Going Deep on Springfield’s Preliminary Opening Day Roster

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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.

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

Brian and Kyle discuss the ramifications to both St. Louis and Memphis of the final Opening Day roster decisions made by the Cardinals, including center field, back up shortstop and the starting rotation. They touch on performances in the Memphis-St. Louis exhibition game and the pros and cons of adding minor league veteran free agents, while blending in a few of Kyle’s recent social media hot takes along the way.

Check out Kyle’s work at Birds on the Black and his very popular Prospects After Dark interactive podcasts. He is also one of the most informative and entertaining Cardinals related social media follows at @kyler416.

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

The audio is also simulcast each week via the Scoops Sports Network and your favorite podcast apps.

Now Available – 2025 Cardinals Prospect Guide

The Cardinal Nation Prospect Guide is back for its eighth year. It includes 256 pages of in-depth commentary about the very best St. Louis Cardinals minor leaguers, including dozens of all-new player scouting reports. Order and download the PDF today or order your printed book copy to ship the next business day.

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Cardinals Minor League Spring Training Camp Report – March 24, 2025

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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.

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

Brian and Kyle discuss Cardinals performances in the Spring Breakout Game, focusing on three standout pitching prospects, Luis Gastelum, Cooper Hjerpe and Quinn Mathews. They review upcoming St. Louis roster decisions heading into Opening Day while recalling a few of Kyle’s recent social media hot takes along the way.

Check out Kyle’s work at Birds on the Black and his very popular Prospects After Dark interactive podcasts. He is also one of the most informative and entertaining Cardinals related social media follows at @kyler416.

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

The audio is also simulcast each week via the Scoops Sports Network and your favorite podcast apps.

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Cardinals Minor League Spring Training Camp Report – March 17, 2025

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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.

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

This week, Brian and Kyle discuss Kyle’s soon-to-be unveiled Top 50 St. Louis Cardinals prospect list including some differences between their two lists and why. Players include Hjerpe/Hence/Roby, Honeyman and Holiday in the top 10, Dutkanych and Koperniak close behind and more. They preview Friday’s Spring Breakout Game and review a few of Kyle’s recent social media hot takes.

Check out Kyle’s work at Birds on the Black and his very popular Prospects After Dark interactive podcasts. He is also one of the most informative and entertaining Cardinals related social media follows at @kyler416.

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

The audio is also simulcast each week via the Scoops Sports Network and your favorite podcast apps.

Now Available – 2025 Cardinals Prospect Guide

The Cardinal Nation Prospect Guide is back for its eighth year. It includes 256 pages of in-depth commentary about the very best St. Louis Cardinals minor leaguers, including dozens of all-new player scouting reports. Order and download the PDF today or order your printed book copy to ship the next business day.

All paid members can purchase our Prospect Guide PDF at 50% off. Thank you for your support of The Cardinal Nation!

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Cardinals Minor League Spring Training Camp Report – March 10, 2025

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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.

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

Brian and Kyle discuss the first roster cuts from St. Louis Cardinals camp with a focus on Quinn Mathews and wondering about JJ Wetherholt. Next was the three injuries so far, with Jordan Walker the most recent. MLB Pipeline’s new Top 30 Cardinals Prospect List is touched upon as well as our recent player impressions from camp.

Check out Kyle’s work at Birds on the Black and his very popular Prospects After Dark interactive podcasts. He is also one of the most informative and entertaining Cardinals related social media follows at @kyler416.

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

The audio is also simulcast each week via the Scoops Sports Network and your favorite podcast apps.

Now Available – 2025 Cardinals Prospect Guide

The Cardinal Nation Prospect Guide is back for its eighth year. It includes 256 pages of in-depth commentary about the very best St. Louis Cardinals minor leaguers, including dozens of all-new player scouting reports. Order and download the PDF today or order your printed book copy to ship the next business day.

All paid members can purchase our Prospect Guide PDF at 50% off. Thank you for your support of The Cardinal Nation!

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2025 Top St. Louis Cardinals Prospects – Behind the Numbers

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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.

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

Brian and Kyle discuss standout prospect pitchers and a few hitters as well in the St. Louis Cardinals first four spring training games. Names include Roby, Hjerpe, Hence, Wetherholt, Barrero and Scott. The tradeoffs in setting the Memphis rotation were debated. The structure of minor league spring training and its March games were highlighted and much more!

Check out Kyle’s work at Birds on the Black and his very popular Prospects After Dark interactive podcasts. He is also one of the most informative and entertaining Cardinals related social media follows at @kyler416.

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

The audio is also simulcast each week via the Scoops Sports Network and your favorite podcast apps.

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Now Available – 2025 Cardinals Prospect Guide

The Cardinal Nation Prospect Guide is back for its eighth year. It includes 256 pages of in-depth commentary about the very best St. Louis Cardinals minor leaguers, including dozens of all-new player scouting reports. Order and download the PDF today or order your printed book copy to ship the next business day.

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2025 Cardinals Minor League Spring Game Schedules

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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.

Our podcasts are quick hitting and timely, covering a short list of current topics in 25-30 minutes. More information on everything we discuss can be found in articles here at The Cardinal Nation.

Brian and Kyle share their views on top subjects of the week, starting with St. Louis Cardinals starting pitching depth, players from STEP Camp in whom we are interested, things we will be looking for in spring training games starting on Saturday and much more.

Check out Kyle’s work at Birds on the Black and his very popular Prospects After Dark interactive podcasts. He is also one of the most informative and entertaining Cardinals related social media follows at @kyler416.

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

The audio is also simulcast each week via the Scoops Sports Network and your favorite podcast apps.

Now Available – 2025 Cardinals Prospect Guide

The Cardinal Nation Prospect Guide is back for its eighth year. It includes 256 pages of in-depth commentary about the very best St. Louis Cardinals minor leaguers, including dozens of all-new player scouting reports. Order and download the PDF today or order your printed book copy to ship the next business day.

All paid members can purchase our Prospect Guide PDF at 50% off. Thank you for your support of The Cardinal Nation!

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2025 Top St. Louis Cardinals Prospects – 2024 Picks and Pans

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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.

Our podcasts are quick hitting and timely, covering a short list of current topics in 25-30 minutes. More information on everything we discuss can be found in articles here at The Cardinal Nation.

Brian and Kyle share their views on top subjects, starting with St. Louis Cardinals spring training, a very aggressive Wednesday-only promotion for midweek tickets at Busch Stadium, and a discussion of the various veteran minor league players added recently.

Check out Kyle’s work at Birds on the Black and his very popular Prospects After Dark interactive podcasts. He is also one of the most informative and entertaining Cardinals related social media follows at @kyler416.

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

The audio is also simulcast each week via the Scoops Sports Network and your favorite podcast apps.

Now Available – 2025 Cardinals Prospect Guide

The Cardinal Nation Prospect Guide is back for its eighth year. It includes 256 pages of in-depth commentary about the very best St. Louis Cardinals minor leaguers, including dozens of all-new player scouting reports. Order and download the PDF today or order your printed book copy to ship the next business day.

All paid members can purchase our Prospect Guide PDF at 50% off. Thank you for your support of The Cardinal Nation!

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Cardinals Minor League Development Camp – February 10, 2025

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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.

Our podcasts are quick hitting and timely, covering a short list of current topics in 25-30 minutes. More information on everything we discuss can be found in articles here at The Cardinal Nation.

Brian and Kyle share their views on the top subjects of the week, including the Jim Edmonds news and fallout, the optimal time to set the roster for the new season and impressions of Cardinals placement on national farm system ranking lists, with specific prospect commentary.

Check out Kyle’s work at Birds on the Black and his very popular Prospects After Dark interactive podcasts. He is also one of the most informative and entertaining Cardinals related social media follows at @kyler416.

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

The audio is also simulcast each week via the Scoops Sports Network and your favorite podcast apps.

Now Available – 2025 Cardinals Prospect Guide

The Cardinal Nation Prospect Guide is back for its eighth year. It includes 256 pages of in-depth commentary about the very best St. Louis Cardinals minor leaguers, including dozens of all-new player scouting reports. Order and download the PDF today or pre-order your printed book copy for February 1 mailing.

All paid members can purchase our Prospect Guide PDF at 50% off. Thank you for your support of The Cardinal Nation!

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Cardinals Minor League Development Camp – February 3, 2025

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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.

Our podcasts are quick hitting and timely, covering a short list of current topics in 25-30 minutes. More information on everything we discuss can be found in articles here at The Cardinal Nation.

Brian and Kyle share their views on the top subjects of the week, including the signing of Yohel Pozo (who?), Quinn Mathews vs. Tink Hence, the move of Dylan Carlson to Baltimore, players-turned-managers Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina (with a side of Big Mac) and early impressions of Cardinals development camp, now underway in Jupiter, Florida.

Check out Kyle’s work at Birds on the Black and his very popular Prospects After Dark interactive podcasts. He is also one of the most informative and entertaining Cardinals related social media follows at @kyler416.

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

The audio is also simulcast each week via the Scoops Sports Network and your favorite podcast apps.

Now Available – 2025 Cardinals Prospect Guide

The Cardinal Nation Prospect Guide is back for its eighth year. It includes 256 pages of in-depth commentary about the very best St. Louis Cardinals minor leaguers, including dozens of all-new player scouting reports. Order and download the PDF today or pre-order your printed book copy for February 1 mailing.

All paid members can purchase our Prospect Guide PDF at 50% off. Thank you for your support of The Cardinal Nation!

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Cardinals Minor League Development Camp Opens

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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.

Our podcasts are quick hitting and timely, covering a short list of current topics in 20-25 minutes. More information on everything we discuss can be found in articles here at The Cardinal Nation.

Due to popular demand, last week’s guest, Kyle Reis, is the new co-host, and he will join Brian each Wednesday. In an extended podcast, the two share their top impressions from the three-day St. Louis Cardinals Winter Warm-Up. Subjects include John Mozeliak, the DeWitts, Oliver Marmol, Ryan Helsley, Nolan Arenado (of course), Sonny Gray, Jordan Walker, Brendan Donovan and many, many others.

Check out Kyle’s work at Birds on the Black and his very popular Prospects After Dark interactive podcasts. He is also one of the most informative and entertaining Cardinals related social media follows at @kyler416.

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

The audio is also simulcast each week via the Scoops Sports Network and your favorite podcast apps.

Now Available – 2025 Cardinals Prospect Guide

The Cardinal Nation Prospect Guide is back for its eighth year. It includes 256 pages of in-depth commentary about the very best St. Louis Cardinals minor leaguers, including dozens of all-new player scouting reports. Order and download the PDF today or pre-order your printed book copy for February 1 mailing.

All paid members can purchase our Prospect Guide PDF at 50% off. Thank you for your support of The Cardinal Nation!

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Interview: New Cardinals AGM of Player Development and Performance Rob Cerfolio

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