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Independent Cardinals journalism covering the team, prospects, trades, and everything Redbird baseball.

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My first article is officially published! I sat down and gave a final letter grade to every single position player on the roster for their first half performance.

Who earned an A+? Who is failing?
Read the full report card here: https://t.co/IefFoZgv8V

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The list of MLB players to hit three home runs in their MLB debut:

• Joshua Baez

That’s the list

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The first major league pitch Joshua Baez saw:

First career hit ✅
First career home run ✅
First career RBI ✅

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Báez Bombs are here, St. Louis! 💣

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Breaking News in the Organization:

Cardinals’ #3 prospect and MLB Pipeline’s #59 prospect Joshua Baez is getting called up to the show and is expected to make his big league debut tomorrow against the Cubs

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Prospect update:

Another guy in the St. Louis Farm system to watch out for that’s been on fire lately: Jesus Baez.

The Cardinals’ #21 prospect in 29 games at Double-A:

.277/.325/.688 slash line
1.013 OPS
14 home runs

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What a game from Alec Burleson.

Tonight’s offensive output by Burly marks the first three home run game for a Cardinal since Ivan Herrera did it against the Los Angeles Angels on April 2, 2025

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Casual day for Burly

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In what appears to be the final move at the deadline:

Cardinals acquire relief pitcher Caleb Ferguson from the Cincinnati Reds for $250,000 in international bonus space, per Jeff Passan

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More Trade News:

Lars Nootbaar has been traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks, per Jorge Castillo and others

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Cardinals get the Brewers #11 prospect OF Alexander Frias and #13 prospect OF Josiah Ragsdsle in the return for Dustin May and JoJo Romero

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Breaking news per multiple sources:

Dustin May and JoJo Romero are being shipped to the Milwaukee Brewers in a rare in-division trade

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🚨TAI PEETE'S SECOND CYCLE OF THE SEASON🚨

PEO 9 | CR 1

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Prospect Update:

Cardinals No. 16 prospect Tai Peete has been on an absolute tear over the past month.

In 13 games since July 4:

• .352/.417/.796 slash line
• 1.213 OPS
• 11 XBH, 7 SB

He also hit for his second cycle of the season on August 1.

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Shocking news in the Cardinals organization:

Tink Hence has been DFA’d in the corresponding move to add Quinn Mathews to the 40-man roster.

Once viewed as one of the brightest pitching prospects in baseball, Hence’s career was never able to gain momentum because of injuries.

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Big time news for the Cardinals organization:

#7 Prospect in the organization and 2024 Baseball America Minor League Pitcher of the Year Quinn Mathews is expected to make his major league debut on Saturday against the Blue Jays

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If that was Dustin May’s final start as a Cardinal, what a way to go out.

⭐ 5.0 IP | 1 H | 2 BB | 3 K

He won’t get credit for the win, but he completely neutralized a hot Cubs lineup and gave St. Louis every chance to win

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Cardinals’ Trade Deadline Preview: Who Stays, Who Goes?

With the trade deadline looming, who do the Cardinals move and who stays put?

Find out what The Cardinal Byline thinks down below ⬇️

Read here: https://t.co/KbVJu72b1f

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Prospect Update:

Since the calendar hit June, Quinn Mathews has been nearly untouchable on the mound.

4-0 W/L | 1.55 ERA | 52.1 IP | 59 K

How much longer can the Cardinals keep him in Triple-A?

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Entering tonight, Matthew Liberatore has made 73 starts for the Cardinals, and he owns a 4.98 ERA and 1.50 WHIP as a starter.

After another rough outing tonight, those numbers have only climbed. How much longer can St. Louis justify giving him a rotation spot?