Gordo: Booming minor-league bats are creating looming big-league decisions
The noise created by sluggers like Alec Burleson and Jordan Walker is certainly being heard by fans in St. Louis.
The noise created by sluggers like Alec Burleson and Jordan Walker is certainly being heard by fans in St. Louis.
Reliever Pallante and returning prospect Oviedo will start in Saturday's doubleheader as injuries, inconsistencies give Cardinals chance to explore options.
Oviedo, who debuted in 2020 at Wrigley, is 4-2 with a 5.58 ERA in 10 starts for Class AAA Memphis.
On June 3, 2004, Yadier Molina made his Major League debut for the St. Louis Cardinals. 'He should do all right,' coach Dave Duncan predicted.
Almost two decades since Darryl Kile's death in Chicago, the Cardinals' No. 57 jersey could return to Wrigley on the back of a top prospect in his debut.
A scramble for innings continues, and Cardinals bullpen, thrust into extended work, has allowed at least a run in eight of nine games.
In their first visit to Chicago, the Cardinals trailed five pitches into the bottom of the first inning.
Almost two decades since Darryl Kile's death in Chicago, the Cardinals' No. 57 jersey could return to Wrigley on the back of a top prospect in his debut.
The Cardinals and Carpenter had to move on, but it's easy to wish him well in New York.
First-round pick Thompson and Woodford, just recently demoted to Class AAA, are on the taxi squad. They are both candidates to start Saturday's games.