Roster Matrix thread 2

[blingboy]

They’ve gone hard for strikeout guys with the hope they can fix the walks eventually.

An issue is that nobody fixes their walks while they are sidelined on the IL.

[Cardinals27]

I’ll make my prediction for who replaces Dobbins in the rotation. Since the Cards have a new throwaway toy in Fleming, who is pitching for Memphis today i say he will be Shuster 2.0, 3.0 or 4.0. He actually has pitched well at AAA this year, well, except for today. Even so, he gave 5 innings.

[blingboy]

That’s not a bad guess, 27.

[cardsfan64]

The #STLCards are calling up Nolan Gorman ahead of tonight's game, per @jmjones

Masyn Winn (thumb) is expected to hit the IL as the corresponding move

Gorman has a .903 OPS and 7 HR this month in AAA pic.twitter.com/fS56vozt2A

— STL Sports Central (@STLSprtsCntrl) August 25, 2026

[cardsfan64]

INF Dakota Harris has been transferred from Springfield (AA) to Memphis (AAA).

RHP Earle Zulueta has been transferred from the FCL to Palm Beach (A).

RHP Alan Reyes (A) has been placed on the 7-day IL.

LHP Hendrick Caña & RHP Anthony Watts have been transferred from Palm Beach…

— Cardinals Player Development (@CardsPlayerDev) August 25, 2026

[Marilyn Green]

Cardinals have selected Cade Winquest from Memphis. Peter Strzelecki goes on the IL with right forearm extensor inflammation. 40-man is full.

— Jeff Jones (@jmjones.bsky.social) 2026-08-27T15:16:40.692Z

[Cardinals27]

Shouldn’t Clemente be promoted? Maybe they don’t want to mess up the Springfield chemistry? That team seems to have something special going on. Or maybe they don’t want teams an idea of taking him in the Rule 5 draft, if there is one.

[Cardinals27]

I believe Clemente, Mendoza, and Rincon can be minor league free agents.

[cardsfan64]

The info I saw says Rincon and Mendoza are free agents unless re-signed but Clemente is only Rule 5 eligible. Not saying this info is gospel, but just what I saw.

[1toughdominican]

Clemente/Mendoza sounds like a lecture presentation regarding the entire range and scope related to the art of hitting a baseball. And all the points in between…

[blingboy]

I’m seeing Blaze to IL and Saggese up.

[cardsfan64]

LHP Brycen Mautz has been recalled from Memphis (AAA).

LHP Caleb Ferguson has been designated for assignment. pic.twitter.com/iAbIxMfF7l

— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) August 29, 2026

[AlbertTheMachine]

I’m all for that move. Get a young guy in there to build experience rather than Ferguson who won’t be with the team next year

[Cardinals27]

Free Hancel Rincon.

[Cardinals27]

I was wondering before if Memphis would add players from Springfield due to 1 week gap between their regular season ends. If the timing is right it could happen that a Doyle or Rodriguez promotion would happen. But after Brian pointed out the recent records of both of our top 2 farm teams. Memphis has struggled in the last month, while Springfield has florished. And Memphis lost key contributors like Baez, Mathews, and Gastelum.
Now I am curious about the the flip side of Springfield getting Peorias best remaining prospects. Possibly Clarke or Odle could provide a valuable arm. Worley has had a good year, and would be helpful. If they need an infielder maybe Flores might be a thought. But I am thinking an injury would have to happen before any additions might be considered. I think their series are best of 3;which would affect getting any new players.

[1982 willie]

Well wetherholt on disabled list, wonder who is replacing him.

[gscottar]

The #STLCards have placed JJ Wetherholt (right wrist tendinitis) on the 10-Day Injured List.

Cesar Prieto (#31) recalled from Memphis (AAA).

— John Denton (@JohnDenton555) August 30, 2026

[blingboy]

Prieto has a negative ML OPS+. How can it be negative and how can things get any more wretched?

[cardsfan64]

RHP Yhoiker Fajardo (AA) & RHP Jack Martinez (A+) have been reinstated from the Development List.

— Cardinals Player Development (@CardsPlayerDev) August 30, 2026

[Cardinals27]

Any chance Mendoza gets a chance if Prieto continues to fail. Is Prieto AAAA? Why not give guys an audition? Rincon I’d like to see too. We just need another roster spot to try out both. Saggesse has not impressed so far. He actually hasn’t done much at AAA.

[Cardinals27]

I’d actually release Stanek. Let him get picked up by a contender before the month of September.

[blingboy]

I still don’t understand the negative OPS+. He’s not taking runs off the board. Not making layups in his own basket.

[Brian Walton]

bb asked:

Prieto has a negative ML OPS+. How can it be negative and how can things get any more wretched?

Here is the formula. The worst possible is a negative 100. That would be if the player has a zero OBP and zero SLG.

OPS+ = 100 * (OBP/lgOBP + SLG/lgSLG – 1)

-100 = 100 * (0 + 0 -1)

My understanding is that they chose the formula to multiply by 100 so the OPS+ is always a whole number.

[blingboy]

Thanks for the explanation, but you didn’t respond to the part about how can things get any more wretched.

[Brian Walton]

Sorry, I can’t answer that one. Level of pain tolerance is a personal matter.

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