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Joshua Báez Cardinals Debut: Incredible 3-HR Game Forces 2027 Decision

Updated Aug. 15, 2026 Joshua Báez needed exactly one pitch in his MLB debut to give the Cardinals something serious to think about. By the end of Saturday afternoon at Wrigley Field, one home run had turned into three home runs, five RBIs and MLB history.

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Alec Burleson, Jordan Walker help Cardinals rout Cubs

Alec Burleson and Jordan Walker both had three hits, a home run and four RBIs on Sunday afternoon to help the visiting St. Louis Cardinals breeze past the Chicago Cubs for an 11-4 win.

MLB News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / August 16

Cardinals Release Two Prospects Before Cubs Series Finale

The St. Louis Cardinals kicked off the day on Sunday by shaking things up at the lower levels of the farm system before their series finale against the Chicago Cubs.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Athlon Sports / August 16

Baseball Expert Sends Strong Message on Cardinals Rookie Joshua Báez After Historic Debut

The St. Louis Cardinals may have just introduced baseball to their next star. Joshua Báez entered Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs as one of the most exciting prospects in the Cardinals' organization.

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Joshua Báez’s MLB Debut Gives Cardinals Fans a Reason to Believe

The vibes are high with the St. Louis Cardinals right now, to say the least. St. Louis will go for its fourth straight series win on Sunday afternoon when it faces off against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.

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Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / August 16

How does Joshua Baez set up the Cardinals future lineup?

Incredible. Amazing. Historic. Unbelievable. Those were one word texts I received from a few friends who were in as much disbelief as I was seeing Joshua Baez make history.

St. Louis Cardinals News / EssentiallySports / August 16

23YO Cardinals’ Pro Makes MLB History as His Incredible Debut Gets Even Better

The St. Louis Cardinals’ homegrown star joined another homegrown star, Jordan Walker, in the lineup at Wrigley Field. It took Joshua Báez five years of developing his skills in the minor leagues to get the call.

Joshua Baez News / Field Level Media / August 16

Cardinals wonder how Joshua Baez can top 3-homer debut vs. Cubs

As the visiting St. Louis Cardinals search for a series victory over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday afternoon, it will be tough to top a historic day at Wrigley Field.

Joshua Baez News / Larry Brown Sports / August 16

Everyone made the same joke after Joshua Baez hit 3 home runs in his MLB debut

The St. Louis Cardinals may want to double their security system to make sure nobody takes Joshua Baez away from them. Baez had arguably the greatest MLB debut ever on Saturday in an 8-4 win against the Chicago Cubs.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / August 16

Joshua Baez’s Triple-A teammates had the most wholesome live reaction to his historic debut

Joshua Baez’s biggest fans were celebrating his record-setting performance on Saturday from a thousand miles away. The St. Louis Cardinals rookie had the greatest hitting debut in MLB history in an 8-4 win over the Chicago Cubs.

St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 15

Cardinals’ Joshua Baez’s electric 3-home run debut draws strong Oliver Marmol take

The St. Louis Cardinals were hoping to get a lift when they promoted prospect Joshua Baez from the team’s Triple-A affiliate in Memphis. He was installed in the No.

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The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

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Watch: Joshua Báez’s MILB teammates are real ones

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Masterful unveiling: Joshua Baez first to hit 3 HRs in MLB debut

Joshua Baez might have made the best first impression in major league history on Saturday. Baez became the first player ever to hit three homers in his big league debut, as he helped the St.

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Inside Joshua Báez's Game-Breaking MLB Debut for Cardinals

If you're a St. Louis Cardinals fan who has been calling on the club to promote Joshua Báez, you certainly were right. On Saturday afternoon, Báez got his first taste of big-league action and he arguably put together the best Major League Baseball debut by a position player in recorded history.

Joshua Baez News / Larry Brown Sports / August 15

Cardinals rookie Joshua Baez has the best hitting debut in MLB history

St. Louis Cardinals rookie Joshua Baez put together perhaps the best hitting debut in the history of Major League Baseball on Saturday. Baez, a 23-year-old outfielder and top Cardinals prospect, made his MLB debut against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Saturday and hit three home runs off Cubs starter Matthew Boyd.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Athlon Sports / August 15

Cardinals Rookie Joshua Báez Makes MLB History With Unbelievable Debut

Joshua Báez waited years for his opportunity with the St. Louis Cardinals. Then he needed only three at-bats to make Major League Baseball history. The