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Peoria Chiefs Notebook – 2026 Week 3 The High-A Peoria Chiefs went 3-3 for the week, including their first back-to-back wins of 2026. Catcher Rainiel Rodriguez hit .400, with seven extra-base hits plus five walks, seven runs scored an…

The #stlcards High-A Peoria Chiefs went 3-3 for the week, including their first back-to-back wins of 2026. Catcher Rainiel Rodriguez hit .400, with seven extra-base hits plus five walks, seven runs scored and five RBI. thecardinalnation.com/peoria-chief...

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Wednesday With Walton and Reis – Season 9, Episode 16 Brian and Kyle open with challenges with relief and defense at several levels of the Cardinals minor league system. Players discussed include Chase Davis, Liam Doyle, Quinn Mathews, Ty Van Dyke, Jo…

Kyle and I open with relief and defense challenges in the #stlcards system. Players discussed include Chase Davis, Doyle, Mathews, Van Dyke, Suarez and Franklin. Stuff+ was touched on, we previewed our new no. 1 prospect and an accelerated rebuild was debated. thecardinalnation.com/wednesday-wi...

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – April 22, 2026 The St. Louis Cardinals system was 3-1 on Tuesday. The Cardinal Nation’s Players of the Day are the Palm Beach offense, who scored 17 runs in a massacre of the St. Lucie Mets. Other standouts inclu…

The #stlcards system was 3-1 on Tuesday. The Cardinal Nation’s Players of the Day are the Palm Beach offense, who scored 17 runs in a massacre of the St. Lucie Mets. Other standouts include Joshua Báez, Anyelo Encarnación and Josh Kross. thecardinalnation.com/cardinals-mi...

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The #stlcards first-place Palm Beach Cardinals took 4 of 6 over Jupiter (MIA). Ty Van Dyke and Ruben Menes (p) have a 0.00 ERA and 25 Ks in 24 innings. IF Jack Gurevitch is pacing the offense with team highs in doubles (tied), walks (tied), RBI and runs scored. thecardinalnation.com/palm-beach-c...

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St. Louis Cardinals Major League Notebook – April 13–19 The St. Louis Cardinals went 5-2 for the week and are only a half-game out of first place. Riley O’Brien has settled in at closer with a 3-0 record, six saves and a 0.00 ERA through 12 appearances.…

The #stlcards went 5-2 for the week and are only a half-game out of first place. Riley O’Brien has settled in at closer with a 3-0 record, six saves and a 0.00 ERA through 12 appearances. thecardinalnation.com/st-louis-car...

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – April 20, 2026 The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 3-1 on Sunday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Memphis catcher Leo Bernal, was 3-for-3 including a game-tying home run plus a walk and three…

The #stlcards system was 3-1 on Sunday. TCN’s Player of the Day, Memphis C Leo Bernal, was 3-for-3 including a game-tying HR plus a walk and three RBI. Other standouts: Jordan, Doyle, Fajardo, Won-Bin Cho, Rainiel Rodriguez, Ryan Mitchell and Ryan Weingartner. thecardinalnation.com/cardinals-mi...

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – April 19, 2026 The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 0-4 on Saturday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Memphis left-hander Pete Hansen, pitched four scoreless innings with three strikeouts in hi…

The #stlcards system was 0-4 on Saturday. TCN’s Player of the Day, Memphis LH Pete Hansen, threw four scoreless innings with three Ks in his Triple-A debut. Other standouts include Blaze Jordan, Graysen Tarlow, Ryan Campos, Brandt Thompson and Rainiel Rodriguez. thecardinalnation.com/cardinals-mi...

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Drawing: Return to Tommy Herr’s 1987 Cardinals Seat Cushion Night One winner will receive an original seat cushion from a special night in St. Louis Cardinals history, April 18, 1967.

Free drawing at The Cardinal Nation: Return to Tommy Herr’s 1987 #stlcards Seat Cushion Night. thecardinalnation.com/drawing-retu...

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Drawing: Return to Tommy Herr’s 1987 Cardinals Seat Cushion Night One winner will receive an original seat cushion from a special night in St. Louis Cardinals history, April 18, 1967.

Free drawing at The Cardinal Nation: Return to Tommy Herr’s 1987 #stlcards Seat Cushion Night. thecardinalnation.com/drawing-retu...

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – April 18, 2026 The St. Louis Cardinals system was 2-1 on Friday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Memphis 2B César Prieto, was 3-for-5 including a home run and three RBI. Other standouts include Jimmy Cro…

The #stlcards system was 2-1 on Friday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Memphis 2B César Prieto, was 3-for-5 including a home run and three RBI. Other standouts include Jimmy Crooks, Jon Jon Gazdar, Travis Honeyman and Trey Paige. thecardinalnation.com/cardinals-mi...

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Memphis Redbirds Notebook – 2026 Week 3 The Triple-A Redbirds went 2-4 last week but held onto a share of first place. At shortstop, Cesar Prieto has been steady and dependable, hitting .309 with a .367 on-base percentage.

The #stlcards Triple-A Memphis Redbirds went 2-4 last week but held onto a share of first place. At shortstop, Cesar Prieto has been steady and dependable, hitting .309 with a .367 on-base percentage. thecardinalnation.com/memphis-redb...

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – April 17, 2026 The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 2-2 on Thursday. The Cardinal Nation’s Players of the Day, the Peoria Chiefs lineup, scored a historic 24 runs as all nine hitters recorded at least …

The #stlcards system was 2-2 on Thursday. TCN’s Players of the Day, the Peoria Chiefs lineup, scored a historic 24 runs, highlighted by a cycle and four RBI from Tai Peete, Miguel Villarroel's grand slam and five RBI, and a career-high six RBI by Jesús Báez. thecardinalnation.com/cardinals-mi...

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Springfield Cardinals Notebook – 2026 Week 2 After a 4-0 start, the Double-A Cardinals have lost seven straight. Outfielder Travis Honeyman hit .385 last week and stole three bases in three tries.

After a 4-0 start, the #stlcards Double-A Springfield Cardinals have lost seven straight. OF Travis Honeyman hit .385 last week and stole three bases in three tries. thecardinalnation.com/springfield-...

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – April 16, 2026 The St. Louis Cardinals system was 1-4 on Wednesday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, C Rainiel Rodriguez, hit three doubles, a triple, drove in one and caught a runner stealing in Peoria’s…

The #stlcards system was 1-4 on Wednesday. TCN’s Player of the Day, C Rainiel Rodriguez, hit three doubles, a triple and drove in one in Peoria’s twin bill. Other standouts: Quinn Mathews, Miguel Ugueto, Ruben Menes, José Suárez and Trevor Haskins. thecardinalnation.com/cardinals-mi...

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Peoria Chiefs Notebook – 2026 Week 2 The High-A Peoria Chiefs had a rough week, dropping four of five at home to the South Bend Cubs. Outfielder Tai Peete had four extra-base hits, five RBI and an 1.127 OPS for the period.

The #stlcards High-A Peoria Chiefs had a rough week, dropping four of five at home to South Bend. OF Tai Peete had four extra-base hits, five RBI and an 1.127 OPS for the period. thecardinalnation.com/peoria-chief...

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Wednesday With Walton and Reis – Season 9, Episode 15 Brian and Kyle cover a lot of pitching ground, including Hunter Dobbins and the St. Louis rotation, Winquest, Hansen, Doyle, Franklin, Sparks, Van Dyke, Galle, Hence, Molina and more. Position play…

In the podcast, Kyle and I cover a lot of pitching ground, including Hunter Dobbins and the #stlcards rotation, Winquest, Hansen, Doyle, Franklin, Sparks, Van Dyke, Galle, Hence, Molina and more. Position players discussed include Crooks, Davis and Joshua Baez. thecardinalnation.com/wednesday-wi...

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – April 15, 2026 The St. Louis Cardinals system was 2-1 on Tuesday with Peoria postponed. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Palm Beach’s Ty Van Dyke, pitched six scoreless, one-hit innings with four strikeou…

The #stlcards system was 2-1 on Tuesday with Peoria postponed. TCN’s Player of the Day, Palm Beach’s Ty Van Dyke, went six scoreless IP on one hit with four Ks. Other standouts include Hunter Dobbins, César Prieto, Chase Davis, Dakota Harris and Travis Honeyman. thecardinalnation.com/cardinals-mi...

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Palm Beach Cardinals Notebook – 2026 Week 2 In their first road series of the season, the Class-A Cardinals swept the Bradenton Marauders (PIT) in six games. Infielder Jack Gurevitch stayed hot, batting .350 with two doubles, a home run, and…

In their first road series of 2026, the #stlcards Class-A @GoPBCardinals swept Bradenton (PIT) in six games. Infielder Jack Gurevitch stayed hot, batting .350 with two doubles, a home run, and six RBIs. thecardinalnation.com/palm-beach-c...

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St. Louis Cardinals Organization Roster Matrix – 2026 Regular Season The St. Louis Cardinals’ full system view by position and level is updated to reflect rosters and transactions for the 2026 regular season.

RHS Richard Fitts went onto Memphis' 7-day IL. But did you know that he is the 8th pitcher on the AAA IL?
60-day: Roby, Robberse, Henderson, Santos, Thompson
7-day: Fitts, Cornwell, Naughton
All #stlcards transactions and rosters on TCN's free Roster Matrix. thecardinalnation.com/st-louis-car...

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St. Louis Cardinals Major League Notebook – April 6–12 The 8-7 Cardinals took their road series at Washington but dropped the home set to Boston. After steady Riley O’Brien and JoJo Romero, the bullpen has issues, while Jordan Walker’s hot hitting is p…

The 8-7 #stlcards took their road series at WAS but dropped the home set to BOS. After Riley O’Brien and JoJo Romero, the pen has issues, while Jordan Walker’s hot hitting paces the inconsistent offense. Our history section outlines MLB’s hit-by-pitch legacy. thecardinalnation.com/st-louis-car...

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – April 13, 2026 The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 1-3 on Sunday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Palm Beach right-hander Jacob Odle, fired four innings of one-hit, shutout ball with six stri…

The #stlcards system was 1-3 on Sunday. TCN’s Player of the Day, Palm Beach RH Jacob Odle, fired four IP of one-hit, shutout ball with six Ks for his 1st pro win. Other standouts: Chase Davis, Chen-Wei Lin, Tai Peete, Pete Hansen, Chase Heath and Jack Gurevitch. thecardinalnation.com/cardinals-mi...

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – April 12, 2026 The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 2-2 on Saturday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Memphis first baseman Bligh Madris, was 3-for-4 including a double, home run, and three RBI…

The #stlcards system was 2-2 on Saturday. TCN’s Player of the Day, Memphis 1B Bligh Madris, was 3-for-4 including a double, HR, and three RBI. Other standouts: Brycen Mautz, Luis Gastelum, Joshua Báez, Jon Jon Gazdar, Blake Aita, Martin, Gurevitch and Haskins. thecardinalnation.com/cardinals-mi...

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – April 11, 2026 The St. Louis Cardinals system was 1-3 on Friday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Palm Beach 3B Jack Gurevitch, was 3-for-5 with two RBI. Other standouts include Luis Pino, José Suárez, Ta…

The #stlcards system was 1-3 on Friday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Palm Beach 3B Jack Gurevitch, was 3-for-5 with two RBI. Other standouts include Luis Pino, José Suárez, Tai Peete, Carlos Linarez, Joshua Báez, Blaze Jordan and Colton Ledbetter. thecardinalnation.com/cardinals-mi...

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Memphis Redbirds Notebook – 2026 Week 2 Middle infielders Bryan Torres and Cesar Prieto continue their hot hitting as the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds are the first professional team to win 10 games in 2026.

Middle infielders Bryan Torres and Cesar Prieto continue their hot hitting as the #stlcards Triple-A Memphis Redbirds are the first professional team to win 10 games in 2026. thecardinalnation.com/memphis-redb...

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – April 10, 2026 The St. Louis Cardinals minor league system was 3-1 on Thursday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Memphis starter Richard Fitts, threw five innings of one-run ball and lowered his ERA to 1.…

The #stlcards system was 3-1 on Thursday. TCN’s Player of the Day, Memphis starter Richard Fitts, threw five innings of one-run ball and lowered his ERA to 1.76. Other standouts: Torres, Moore, Saladin, Gazdar, Franklin, Jesús Baéz, Rodriguez and Shelagowski. thecardinalnation.com/cardinals-mi...

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The #stlcards defending Texas League Champion Springfield Cardinals are off to a 4-1 start behind the bat of Dakota Harris and the pitching of Jurrangelo Cijntje. TCN's Jamie Santner reports each Thursday from Hammons Field. thecardinalnation.com/springfield-...

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – April 9, 2026 The St. Louis Cardinals system was 1-3 on Wednesday as the pitching yielded 33 runs. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Palm Beach starter Ty Van Dyke, threw 5 1/3 scoreless innings with six …

The #stlcards system was 1-3 on Wednesday as the pitching yielded 33 runs. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Palm Beach starter Ty Van Dyke, threw 5 1/3 scoreless innings with six Ks. Other standouts include Tai Peete, Mason Burns and Dominic Freeberger. thecardinalnation.com/cardinals-mi...

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Peoria Chiefs Notebook – 2026 Week 1 The High-A Peoria Chiefs battled but dropped two of three after winning on opening day at Cedar Rapids. The Chiefs followed with a win in the home opener over South Bend. Phenom Rainiel Rodriguez h…

The #stlcards High-A Peoria Chiefs battled but dropped two of three at Cedar Rapids. The Chiefs followed with a win in the home opener over South Bend. Phenom Rainiel Rodriguez had five hits including a HR. TCN's Steffen White reports from Dozer Park. thecardinalnation.com/peoria-chief...

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Wednesday With Walton and Reis – Season 9, Episode 14 Brian and Kyle cover early season news across all levels of the St. Louis Cardinals system. Players highlighted include Crooks, Jordan, Hansen, Rincon, Cijntje, Franklin, Doyle, Lin, Ortiz, Galle, …

In this week's podcast, Kyle Reis and I cover early season news across all levels of the #stlcards system. Players highlighted include Crooks (p), Jordan, Hansen, Rincon, Cijntje, Franklin, Doyle, Lin, Ortiz, Galle, Brayden Smith and more. thecardinalnation.com/wednesday-wi...

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Cardinals Minor League Notebook – April 8, 2026 The St. Louis Cardinals system was 4-0 on Tuesday. TCN’s Player of the Day, Memphis starter Hunter Dobbins, pitched 5 1/3 one-run innings with seven strikeouts. Other standouts include Bryan Torres…

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