Prior to getting into the meat of this week’s post, I wanted to add two disclaimers that many of you will probably deem unnecessary but for my own psyche, I am going to do it anyway.
Since Ross Atkins and Mark Shapiro took over the Toronto Blue Jays ahead of the 2016 season, they haven’t lost very many trades. Sure, there were some trades in there that weren’t great, such as the Brad Hand trade in 2021 or the Mitch White move in 2022.
One of the projects I plan to tackle at the start of this off-season is to profile a player who was, in my opinion, the most pleasant surprise. I plan 3 articles, one each for the category of defense, offense and pitching.
The St. Louis Cardinals opted to wave the white flag on the year at the trade deadline when they decided to trade Ryan Helsley, Phil Maton, and Steven Matz to contenders.
The St. Louis Cardinals have made key adjustments to their pitching staff, announcing roster moves that could impact upcoming matchups. On Saturday, the Cardinals recalled right-handed pitcher Gordon Graceffo from Triple-A Memphis.
The St. Louis Cardinals announced 2024 Texas League All-Star reliever Matt Svanson was recalled from Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday. The team optioned Roddery
The St. Louis Cardinals made several decisions ahead of Wednesday's series finale against the American League West foe Houston Astros. For instance, left-handed pitcher Steven Matz will make his first start of 2025 after spending the beginning of the season tossing out of the Cardinals' bullpen.
The Cardinals announced Wednesday that they’ve recalled right-hander Matt Svanson from Triple-A Memphis. His first appearance will be the first of his big league career.
The Cardinals have 4 AFL prospects who are already showing signs of improvement. The St. Louis Cardinals sent 8 players to the Arizona Fall League this year with all 8 playing for the Glendale Desert Dogs, who are currently 2-3 prior to their game on Monday.