Against stiff odds, 28 non-roster invitees are trying to earn a spot on the St. Louis Cardinals’ Opening Day roster. Brian Walton assesses the chances of each of the long-shot candidates.
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The Cardinal Nation’s Brian Walton is joined by scouting analyst Blake Newberry for a weekly discussion of St. Louis Cardinals news, with a focus on player development and the minor leagues.
The St. Louis Cardinals’ full system view by position and level is updated to reflect rosters and transactions for 2024 spring training.
Became a Cardinal Free agent signed to a major league contract on February 27, 2024. Awards (as a Giant) Gold Glove Award – 2015-2017 NL All-Star – 2015, 2018 Silver Slugger Award – 2015
The St. Louis Cardinals are making a spring training addition of veteran San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford.
In early Grapefruit League play, the St. Louis Cardinals are 2-1. Masyn Winn had a strong Sunday debut with his bat, legs and arm. Our weekly history feature looks back at 2014 spring training.
Over the last 13 years, 14 long shots made the St. Louis Cardinals’ Opening Day roster despite arriving in camp without a 40-man spot. Brian Walton reviews all 14 as 28 other players are trying to join the list this spring.
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Brian Walton details the 26 players he believes are most likely to make the St. Louis Cardinals’ Opening Day roster in 2024 and why. This is done with the realization that the picture is going to change...
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Fans to select one of four former St. Louis Cardinals Modern Era greats for team Hall of Fame induction on September 7 with voting to begin Saturday, February 24.
The Cardinal Nation’s Brian Walton is joined by scouting analyst Blake Newberry for a weekly discussion of St. Louis Cardinals news, with a focus on player development and the minor leagues.
Of the 30 minor leaguers participating in the St. Louis Cardinals 2024 STEP Camp, 15 are among The Cardinal Nation’s Top 50 prospects with six in the Top 20. The group is led by no. 12 prospect, outfielder Won-Bin Cho.
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As St. Louis Cardinals position players prepare for their first official workout, the team’s spring television schedule has been released. Our weekly history feature highlights the team’s 2011 spring training.
Spring injuries are inevitable. But at what positions are they most likely to occur? Reviewing the data from St. Louis Cardinals players who opened the regular season on the injured list since 2011 sets expectations.
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Compared to St. Louis Cardinals’ pitchers, fewer position players opened recent seasons on the injured list. Still, in 10 of the last 13 years, at least one hitter was on the injured list on Opening Day.
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The total percentage of St. Louis Cardinals spring training games scheduled to be televised has dropped from over 73% last year to just under 60% in 2024. It is not all due to Bally Sports Midwest, but they have reduced their Grapefruit League game count from 15 to 12.
Compared to the St. Louis Cardinals’ starting pitchers, fewer relievers opened recent seasons on the injured list. Still, the bullpen was down at least one member in nine of the last 11 years.
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Reordering The Cardinal Nation’s Top 50 Prospect List for 2024 based on future value in the majors and the risk in getting there. Overall, there are fewer high-end prospects and they carry higher risk compared to our 2023 list.
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Have you ever dreaded news of an injury making a member of the St. Louis Cardinals’ rotation unavailable for Opening Day? If you did, the data from the last 13 years fully supports your concern.
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The St. Louis Cardinals have added their sixth player from 2023 independent ball with the signing of right-handed relief pitcher Jacob Bosiokovic to a minor league contract for the 2024 season.
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On the eve of the opening of spring camp, the St. Louis Cardinals traded reliever Guillermo Zuñiga to the Angels to make room for free agent signee Keynan Middleton. Our weekly history feature highlights the team’s 2006 spring training.
The Cardinal Nation’s annual tradition continues with the unveiling of the 19th edition of our St. Louis Cardinals Top 50 Prospect List, beginning on Monday, November 20 and with daily entries running well into the New Year.
Continuing through the analysis phase of this year’s The Cardinal Nation Top 50 Prospect List series covering the St. Louis Cardinals, we compare the levels of all 50 prospects on a year-to-year basis as well as when we project they will reach the majors.
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Recapping four St. Louis Cardinals whose clubs completed in the 2024 Caribbean Series. Panamá’s Iván Herrera led the way with a 1.200 OPS.
Our 12th annual analysis of the placement of St. Louis Cardinals prospects on six national top 100 lists, plus a look back over the prior decade. For 2024, the Cardinals have five prospects on three of six lists, with quality a less positive story than quantity.
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Recapping recent roster news for the St. Louis Cardinals, the most recent of which is the sale of the contract of relief pitcher Guillermo Zuñiga to the Los Angeles Angels.
Five prospects including one sleeper pick who just missed The Cardinal Nation’s Top 50 Prospect List bear watching in 2024. Blake Newberry explains why he likes them.
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The St. Louis Cardinals added two players to the 40-man roster, including a $6 million reliever, and moved two others off. Our weekly history feature highlights prior team transactions and notable events that occurred during the January 29-February 4 period.
A History of St. Louis Cardinals Non-Roster Invitees Making the Team