With Matthew Liberatore‘s success in the bullpen, the St. Louis Cardinals now have expanded options as they re-tool their team. Acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays in the Randy Arozarena trade, he immediately became the number three prospect in the organization upon his arrival. At the time, the Cardinals saw him as a pitcher with a high floor and major league-caliber breaking … [Read more...] about Cardinals Have Options with Former Top Pitching Prospect
Top Five Cardinals Free Agent Signings Since 2000
As the St. Louis Cardinals prepare for a likely dull 2024 offseason, let’s take a look back at their best free-agent signings of the past 24 years. In recent years, the Cardinals have found their fair share of duds on the open market, including a notoriously aged Brett Cecil and an injury-prone and ineffective Steven Matz. However, if one is willing to stretch their scope … [Read more...] about Top Five Cardinals Free Agent Signings Since 2000
Cardinals Manager May Not Be Judged on Winning Next Year
As the St. Louis Cardinals embark on a transformative period heading into 2025, one steady presence will be manager Oliver Marmol. With the organization poised to undergo a soft rebuild, Marmol’s performance next season will likely be evaluated on a different set of metrics, with wins and losses taking a backseat. Instead, his ability to develop young talent, foster a positive … [Read more...] about Cardinals Manager May Not Be Judged on Winning Next Year
Cardinals Commit to Young Catchers by Switching Veteran’s Position
Among the many changes the St. Louis Cardinals will undergo this offseason, a position change is coming for their perennial All-Star catcher. John Mozeliak, the Cardinals president of baseball operations, told John Denton of MLB.com that catcher Willson Contreras will not be behind the plate anymore. Instead, he will be playing first base and designated hitter. The Cardinals … [Read more...] about Cardinals Commit to Young Catchers by Switching Veteran’s Position
Hard-Throwing Reliever In Search Of New Team After Lost Season
Both Keynan Middleton and the St. Louis Cardinals had dreams of the right-hander having a high-leverage role on a contending team in 2024. Both Middleton and the Cardinals fell short of those goals. Middleton missed the entire 2024 season due to injuries and the Cardinals missed the postseason entirely. Now, Middleton will enter free agency in search of the same goal with a … [Read more...] about Hard-Throwing Reliever In Search Of New Team After Lost Season