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ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
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Ben Frederickson: Are people sleeping on this Cardinals offense? Oliver Marmol thinks so. JUPITER, Fla. — There is this pesky mini refrigerator in Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol’s office that has presented a problem throughout sp...
NL Central Preview: Cards seek repeat without Pujols, Molina Two familiar faces from St. Louis' run to the NL Central title last season aren't around anymore as the Cardinals attempt to become the divi...
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Rookie phenom Jordan Walker breaks down after being told he's made Cardinals' roster After an impressive performance in spring training, Jordan Walker, 20, will make the jump from Class AA last year to the majors.
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Dylan Carlson - More limited role on tap Manager Oliver Marmol said Sunday that Carlson is likely to begin the season working as a utility outfielder and bench piece, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Impact It appears the 24-year-old will be the odd man out to open the season with prospect Jordan Walker making St. Louis' Opening Day roster. Carlson should still see a fair amount of action between the three outfield spots and designated hitter, but it seems Walker, Tyler O'Neill and Lars Nootbaar will begin the campaign as the primary outfield options.
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Nolan Arenado - Plays back-to-back days Arenado (hand) was in the lineup for both of the Cardinals' last two Grapefruit League games Friday and Saturday, picking up starts at third base and designated hitter while going...
Impact As anticipated, the hand injury that Arenado suffered last Sunday while playing for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic in a game against Cuba didn't prove to be a major concern, even though it kept him out of the lineup for the rest of the tournament. Upon reporting back to Cardinals camp, Arenado was cleared to check back into the Grapefruit League lineup Friday, and he looked to be fine at the plate while mashing a trio of base hits. He'll be ready to handle an everyday role at the hot corner once Opening Day arrives.
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Andrew Suárez - Won't make Opening Day roster Suarez will not be a part of the Opening Day roster for the Cardinals, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
Impact Suarez lost out to Andre Pallante and Packy Naughton for the final spots in the St. Louis bullpen. The left-hander will likely head to Triple-A Memphis to begin the 2023 season, and he could help the Cardinals at some point over the summer, assuming he stays in the organization.
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Packy Naughton - Makes Opening Day bullpen Naughton has been informed he will be a part of the Opening Day roster for the Cardinals, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
Impact Naughton was in a battle with several arms for one of the final spots in the bullpen, and he's come out on top. The left-hander had mixed results in the Grapefruit League with a 4.82 ERA and 7:3 K:BB over 9.1 innings, but his ability to go multiple innings as a former starter likely was the determining factor. Naughton is unlikely to pitch in a role that provides much fantasy relevance in 2023.
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Alec Burleson - Informed he'll make roster Burleson has been informed he'll make the Opening Day roster for the Cardinals, MLB Pipeline reports.
Impact Burleson and Jordan Walker have both swung their way onto the Opening Day roster for the reigning NL Central champions. The 24-year-old Burleson has registered a .744 OPS with a home run over his 61 plate appearances, and also shown the ability to help out at multiple positions. Burleson may not have a starting role to begin the 2023 campaign with the Cardinals, but he has a chance to hit his way into regular playing time to begin the new year.
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Holy smoke! Hicks hits 104.6 in spring game With Opening Day mere days away, Cardinals flamethrower Jordan Hicks appears to be more than ready. On Saturday night against the Mets, Hick...
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Jordan Walker - Will be on Opening Day roster Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak told reporters that Walker will be a part of the Opening Day roster for St. Louis, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Disp...
Impact It's no longer a big surprise, but still exciting news. Walker is widely considered one of the top hitting prospects in the sport, and in his first 62 plate appearances of the Grapefruit League he's hit .295 with three home runs while stealing two bases. If there's one concern it's that Walker hasn't shown much patience at the plate in Florida as seen in a .306 on-base percentage and 1:13 BB/K, but his power with an ability to make hard contact all over the field has been readily apparent. Even with some likely highs and lows in his rookie campaign as a 20-year-old, Walker is well worth a roster spot in any league he's eligible in.
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Taylor Motter - Makes Opening Day roster Motter had his contract selected from Triple-A Memphis by the Cardinals on Saturday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Impact Motter has really impressed in Grapefruit League camp, as he has hit three home runs, stolen four bases and shown the ability to play all over the field in his 51 at-bats in Florida. The 33-year-old will be a depth option for St. Louis, and likely won't be in the starting lineup very often.
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Génesis Cabrera - Will begin year in Triple-A Cabrera was optioned to Triple-A Memphis by the Cardinals on Saturday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Impact Cabrera has pitched well this spring with a 2.57 ERA over seven innings of work with seven strikeouts, but the southpaw won't be a part of the Opening Day bullpen to begin 2023. The 26-year-old will all but assuredly see time with the Cardinals before the end of the year, but it will likely be as a low-leverage option.
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JoJo Romero - Sent down to Triple-A Romero was optioned to Triple-A Memphis by the Cardinals on Saturday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Impact Romero was unable to win a spot in the Cardinals' bullpen to open the 2023 season. The hard-throwing left-hander will likely see time with St. Louis during the season, but only as a short-term option as a low-leverage reliever.
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Juan Yepez - Optioned to Triple-A Yepez was optioned to Triple-A Memphis by the Cardinals on Saturday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Impact A bit of a surprise, as Yepez came into camp with a good chance to be in the lineup for the Cardinals as the starting designated hitter with some reps in the outfield. Instead, the 25-year-old will begin the season in Triple-A Memphis. Yepez still has a chance to help fantasy teams and St. Louis before the end of the season, but he can safely be dropped -- or left undrafted -- in most formats.
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Juan Yepez - Scratched from lineup Saturday Yepez has been scratched from Saturday's lineup for undisclosed reasons, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Impact Alec Burleson is now hitting second and playing left field in his place. There should be an update on why Yepez is out of the lineup shortly.
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Yanks pitcher Severino has lat strain, likely to start on IL
New York Yankees right-hander Luis Severino has a low-grade lat strain1 DAY AGO ? ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tres Barrera - Battling knee soreness Barrera won't play for the remained of the Grapefruit League schedule due to knee soreness, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Impact Barrera had a chance to win the backup catcher job in spring training, but he went 2-for-13 with a double, a home run and two RBI over 12 spring games. Andrew Knizner appears set to open the season as the backup catcher, so there's a good chance Barrera is reassigned to Triple-A Memphis soon. He's on a minor-league and will serve as organizational depth at catcher.
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Cardinals betting on healthy seasons from Jack Flaherty, Steven Matz to lift rotation The Cardinals did not make a big-name free-agent starting pitching addition this winter, and they'll rely on heavily on Jack Flaherty and St...
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Cardinals' Miles Mikolas extension removes a question for 2024 Locking up Mikolas for two years gives the Cardinals a name to pencil in for a 2024 rotation that earlier this spring had four holes.
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Miles Mikolas vs. Alek Manoah | 03/24/2023 Miles Mikolas and Alek Manoah take the mound on Opening Day as the Cardinals take on the Blue Jays
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Steven Matz - Continues impressive spring Matz allowed one run on three hits and struck out five over six innings in Thursday's Grapefruit League game versus the Yankees.
Impact The one run allowed by Matz came on a solo home run by Oswaldo Cabrera. Over 17.2 innings this spring, Matz has a 1.53 ERA, 0.74 WHIP and 17:3 K:BB. After knee and shoulder injuries limited the southpaw in 2022, his strong spring has him poised for a bounce-back season. He's a lock for the Cardinals' rotation, though he has reached 150 innings only three times in his major-league career.
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Cardinals sign pitcher Miles Mikolas to $55.75M, 3-year deal
Miles Mikolas is sticking with the St. Louis Cardinals2 DAYS AGO ? ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nola vs. deGrom, Ohtani highlight MLB's opening-day matchups
The Texas Rangers aren't wasting any time in seeing what they have in Jacob deGrom2 DAYS AGO ? ASSOCIATED PRESS
NL Central Preview: Cards seek repeat without Pujols, Molina
Two familiar faces from St. Louis’ run to the NL Central title last season aren’t around anymore as the Cardinals attempt to become the division’s first repeat champion in six year...2 DAYS AGO ? ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cardinals, Miles Mikolas agree to extension Mikolas, 34, led Saint Louis in innings pitched last year with 202 1/3.
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