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As I have mentioned in other threads I saw Molina pitch in college here at Arkansas. He was one of our better pitchers and I was thrilled when the Cards drafted him. I was more bullish on him than others in our prospect rankings last winter but I would say he has even exceeded my expectations so far.
All I had to do was open up my 2026 TCN Prospect Guide and, as Brian said, the fully detailed report was right there. I’m going to pull my Guide out and find out if there are any other Mason Molina types that have emerged.
Big news for the #stlcards system coming from Springfield. LHP Cooper Hjerpe has been activated from the injured list. It is exactly two years to the day since the 25-year-old last threw a Double-A pitch – on July 2, 2024. Hjerpe is The Cardinal Nation's eighth-ranked prospect. pic.twitter.com/tWMZGNWhpu
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) July 2, 2026
It is worth noting that Hjerpe is 25 years old, this is his 5th year in the system, he has 14 innings above A ball and that was two years ago.
I just don’t see a need for keeping Blewitt around. I know veterans are needed, but he has lived up to his last more than occasionally. I would seriously look at Findlay. The Redbirds could use a lefty reliever.
As documented in the Pitcher of the Month article, Blewett was one of the very best pitchers in the entire system in June (0.75 ERA in 12 IP). For the season, he leads Memphis in saves with six of seven. He has 57 Ks against just 18 BBs in 43 1/3 innings.
Similar to the Zimmermann discussion, he may or may never contribute to St. Louis, but he has been useful.
On the other hand, since 6/1, Findlay has given up 11 runs, 10 earned, in 13 1/3 innings for a 6.59 ERA. He walked 12 in that time. It would be a strangely-timed promotion.
I just believe, as you said, Blewitt won’t help the big league club. His lifetime numbers are not good. He gave up 2 homers and 4 runs tonight. In what was a tie game became a 4 run deficit.
Wow, I did not realize how poorly our bullpen prospects have been doing. Only Rajcic, Druessen, Gastelum and Burns have put up numbers worthy of mention. I would add Findlay and Galle also as they have done well at lower levels before getting hit harder after a promotion. Burns is injured, and Racjic got promoted. So that leaves Gastelum and possibly Rincon (who has pitched well recently) as a candidate for the STL bullpen. The others are far away from the bigs. I guess I’ll have to retract cutting Blewitt. The only other option is moving starters to relief, which is a last option.
Injury news for the #stlcards. RHR Max Rajcic hits the 15-day IL with a right elbow injury. RHR Gordon Graceffo returns from Memphis.
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) July 6, 2026
Dobbins is also coming up to start one of the DH games Tuesday.
Good morning. Cardinals are promoting Luis Gastelum for his MLB debut ahead of today’s doubleheader, a source with direct knowledge says. Will require a 40-man spot as well as an active roster spot.
— Jeff Jones (@jmjones) July 7, 2026
Correction from Jones. Gastelum is not coming up today.
I’m guessing they knew they were going to add Zimmerman for this double heade. He js expendable like Shuster. And dont they have to are roster move by adding Zimmerman?
The #stlcards are promoting two standouts from the Dominican Summer League team to the US to finish the 2026 schedule in the Florida Complex League – LHS Hendrick Caña (p) and IF Yeferson Portolatin. pic.twitter.com/xjQMDVMqeF
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) July 8, 2026
As exppected:
In a corresponding move, LHP Jared Shuster has been designated for assignment.
RHP Hunter Dobbins has been returned to Memphis following yesterday's doubleheader.
— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) July 8, 2026
Some backfill depth since we just DFA’d two pitchers who may or may not come back. He may not ever make it to the MLB team, but looks like a placeholder at least.
We have signed RHP Durbin Feltman to a minor league contract and assigned him to Memphis (AAA).
The 29-year-old joins the organization after posting a 2.08 ERA, 0.77 WHIP & 5 Saves across 13 appearances with the American Association's Kansas City Monarchs this season, where he… pic.twitter.com/56vEtzAwU4
— Cardinals Player Development (@CardsPlayerDev) July 8, 2026
Caraballo moving up as well!
C Heriberto Caraballo has been transferred from Palm Beach (A) to Peoria (A+).
LHP Hendrick Caña & INF Yeferson Portolatin have been transferred from the DSL to the FCL Cardinals.
— Cardinals Player Development (@CardsPlayerDev) July 8, 2026
I just noticed that the new pitcher we signed, Feltman, was drafted by Boston in 2018. Chaim went there in 2019, so he has seen this guy pitch when he first became a professional ballplayer! May have had a part to play in this signing!
Schuster was on the roster for one day this time. He replaced Zimmerman between games (doubleheader) and pitched in the 2nd game, and was DFA’d today to make room for Gastelum. So Zimmernan and Schuster were both brought up to the big league team the same day and both were DFA’d after they pitched! We will see if either or both of them clear waivers and return to Memphis or go elsewhere.
This Feltman is an interesting signing. He has a good amount of strikeouts, butlast pitched minor league baseball in 2023. He pitched at AAA before getting cut. Will he be at Springfield or Memphis?
OF Tai Peete (A+) has been placed on the 7-day IL.
— Cardinals Player Development (@CardsPlayerDev) July 9, 2026
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