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Before his promotion to Palm Beach and season-ending injury, then 20-year-old RH Xavier Cruz, a native of the Dominican Republic, earned The Cardinal Nation’s selection as the top relief pitcher on the 2026 Florida Complex League Cardinals. https://t.co/YOSN6wPptV pic.twitter.com/dEaW9L6MDF
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) October 10, 2026
In the Arizona Fall League, Peoria beat Surprise on Friday. Six #stlcards saw action. Tekoah Roby returned with 3 scoreless, hitless IP with 1 BB and 6 Ks. https://t.co/91QxuPVjZ2 pic.twitter.com/uBtEKTTHk5
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) October 10, 2026
Good news, indeed. Roby was throwing a bit even this spring, though not on a mound. They must have built him up on the back fields.
I had no idea of the answer to that. A quick scan got me to Freddy Pacheco, DSL Blue Reliever of the Year in 2018. He made it to Memphis in 2021 and 2022 and was on the 40-man, then went to the Tigers on waivers but got hurt. Nobody back to 2014 made MLB.
I never thought about it that way before, but this IS probably our “Mr. Irrelevant.”
19-year-old right-hander Beiker Rodriguez, a native of Venezuela, is The Cardinal Nation’s selection as the top relief pitcher on the 2026 Dominican Summer League Cardinals. https://t.co/dPebRCKhQV pic.twitter.com/gu2q2Kwb5H
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) October 9, 2026
Thank you for the reminder. I had meant to remove Briam Reyes and will do that now. He returned to Cuba, breaking his contract. By placing him on the Restricted List, the Cardinals keep his rights should he return later.
The #stlcards off-season means a new Roster Matrix. All 238 players in the system by level and position with all transactions on one page. The Roster Matrix at The Cardinal Nation is updated daily and is always FREE! Bookmark it! https://t.co/EajvVcaYBv pic.twitter.com/5ahJ0sNomX
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) October 8, 2026
In Wednesday AFL action, Peoria lost to Scottsdale. #stlcards CF Tai Peete, 1B Sammy Hernandez, and 3B Cade McGee started. RHP Joseph King and LHP Michael Watson pitched in relief. Peete went 3-for-5 with an RBI, a stolen base and two runs scored. https://t.co/cSUl5v3wMM pic.twitter.com/HhShoTADzg
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) October 8, 2026
Here’s the direct link to real-time playoff lines and updated World Series lines:
https://www.betonline.ag/sportsbook/baseball/mlb-series
National League Championship Series
Los Angeles Dodgers -160
Milwaukee Brewers +140
Note: Current odds imply a 61.5% probability of the Dodgers reaching the World Series.World Series Odds
Los Angeles Dodgers 7/5 (+140)
Tampa Bay Rays 11/4 (+275)
Milwaukee Brewers 16/5 (+320)
Chicago White Sox 12/1
Cleveland Guardians 22/1They’re getting into deeper waters here…
MLB suspended Emmanuel Clase over gambling allegations and Pete Rose became baseball’s ultimate cautionary tale.
Now an active MLB player is partnering with a prediction market that MLB is reportedly considering a league-wide deal with.
You can understand why people might have… https://t.co/qbxfCtmTLU
— Michaela Bennett (@MichaelaB_22) October 8, 2026
A minor correction. The city does not own the team. It is owned by Diamond Baseball Holdings, a group that owns 49 of the 120 full season minor league teams including Memphis.
After a rocky start, the #stlcards Double-A Springfield improved a lot, winning the North Division in the second half despite major personnel changes. They finished with an overall record of 78-59, won the Division Championship but lost in the finals. https://t.co/9qhNxQ8zom pic.twitter.com/zs4GuXrNdx
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) October 7, 2026
Our podcast with news across the #stlcards system starts with the MLB playoffs, esp. CWS, ChC and MIL, new Card Brian Curley, Quinn Mathews, arbitration eligibles (placeholders and extension candidates), AFL players Brandon Clarke and Tai Peete and more. https://t.co/QS85H4T2kw pic.twitter.com/1vcOj9ynUW
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) October 7, 2026
The Peoria Chiefs finished five games under .500 but improved over 2025. The #stlcards High-A club fell short of the playoffs for the sixth time in seven years. However, many in-season promotions upward helped fuel Springfield’s division title team. https://t.co/zNu6JeAafE pic.twitter.com/rC7cW0TFZI
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) October 6, 2026
Peoria fell to 1-2 in the Arizona Fall League after a Monday loss at Salt River. #stlcards prospect catcher Sammy Hernandez singled, tripled and scored, but reliever Nate Dohm took the loss. https://t.co/JcoA9hxLV3 pic.twitter.com/LoDpCBX516
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) October 6, 2026
At .404 (21-31), the #stlcards rookie-level Florida Complex League club posted their seventh consecutive losing season. The hitters struggled more than the pitchers compared to the league. IF prospect Miguel Hernandez received FCL All-Star honors. https://t.co/FdBfnWqFyw pic.twitter.com/HKuh9H3U6P
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) October 4, 2026
Class-A Palm Beach finished just above .500, improving over 2025. Despite the best full-season record in the division, the #stlcards' club fell short of the playoffs for the second straight year. At 208 transactions, the roster was in constant flux. https://t.co/4tssIQEyDD pic.twitter.com/HevfGQhUHG
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) October 5, 2026
The #stlcards held their end of season press conference and added another pitching prospect to the organization. The club is preparing for nine players eligible for arbitration. Our history feature highlights memorable happenings this week in team annals. https://t.co/LuWxPvSr2O pic.twitter.com/Sc0gfC45bd
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) October 5, 2026
Peoria fell to 1-1 in the @MLBazFallLeague after a Sunday loss at Mesa. #stlcards reliever Nolan Sparks threw 1 2/3 scoreless innings, escaping an inherited two-on, one-out jam in the sixth with two strikeouts. https://t.co/ECITBxtl4A pic.twitter.com/zaL2RwaNy4
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) October 5, 2026