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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 start with the St. Louis Cardinals’ signing of Dustin May. Minor league topics include technology standardization and the Cards’ projected picks in the first 2026 draft mocks. They touch on the trade rumor mill and close with a discussion of outfield prospects in the 20-30 range – Nathan Church, Zach Levenson, Chase Davis and Travis Honeyman.
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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.
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