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