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The St. Louis Cardinals will wrap up their 3-game series against the San Francisco Giants Wednesday afternoon at Busch Stadium. Matthew Liberatore will start for the Cardinals while the Giants will assign pitching duties to RHP Anthony Molina.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 15

3 Things the Cardinals Have Learned from First Year of Rebuild

The 2026 season has been a learning experience for the St. Louis Cardinals and their young core. The future appears bright for the first time in a very long time, and there are a lot of things for the fanbase to look forward to.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 15

Cardinals Rotation Grades: Kyle Leahy Rising, Matthew Liberatore Crashing

The St. Louis Cardinals haven't made the postseason since 2022 and that trend will continue in 2026. St. Louis is 7 1/2 games out of a Wild Card spot right now and the clock is ticking.

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How many of the 36 players to reach the 35-home run and 100-RBI milestones in the same season at least five different times can you name in five minutes?

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St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / September 12

St. Louis Cardinals Killer B’s Bats Erupt to Defeat White Sox Friday Night

It’s been said that it’s not how you start, but how you finish. That’s a good thing because Matthew Liberatore’s first pitch of the game got torched, but he didn’t finish poorly at all.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

The most surprising player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.

MLB News / Viva El Birdos / September 11

St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago White Sox Game Discussion Friday

The St. Louis Cardinals begin a weekend homestand against the Chicago White Sox Friday night as Matthew Liberatore will get the start for St. Louis while the White Sox will send Anthony Kay to the mound.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 10

Will Matthew Liberatore Be Dropped From Cardinals' Rotation In 2027?

After staying healthy for the majority of the season, the St. Louis Cardinals' starting rotation has been hit with the injury bug recently. Andre Pallante is back in the mix now but missed multiple starts due to elbow inflammation.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 6

Cardinals Keep Delaying the Inevitable with Matthew Liberatore

The St. Louis Cardinals were cruising along in Saturday night's game against the Colorado Rockies until the bottom of the fifth inning. Left-hander Matthew Liberatore had a no-hitter going, but quickly let it slip away as the Rockies scored six runs and put him on the hook for the loss.

MLB News / Viva El Birdos / September 5

Colorado Rockies Bats and St. Louis Sloppy Defense Dooms Cardinals Saturday

If you had told me before Saturday night’s game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Colorado Rockies that Matthew Liberatore would have a no-hitter going into the 5th inning, I would have probably called you crazy.

MLB News / Viva El Birdos / September 5

St. Louis Cardinals vs Colorado Rockies Game Discussion Saturday Night

The St. Louis Cardinals will try to achieve the baseball equivalent of a Rocky Mountain High Saturday night as they do battle with the Colorado Rockies in game 2 of the weekend series.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 5

Cardinals, scrapping for NL wild card, take on Rockies

St. Louis was facing a missed opportunity and a tough loss Friday night. The Cardinals' fortunes changed with one swing and they gained ground in the National League wild-card race.

MLB News / Yardbarker

The most disappointing player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / August 26

Cardinals Facing Impossible Dilemma with Matthew Liberatore

The St. Louis Cardinals dropped back below the .500 mark on Tuesday night with an embarrassing 13-1 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. Matthew Liberatore drew the start and gave up eight runs over four innings of work.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / August 25

Matthew Liberatore Hit Hard as Orioles Humiliate Cardinals Tuesday Night

Tuesday night was an opportunity for the St. Louis Cardinals to rebound from a profoundly disappointing end to the road trip returning home from Philadelphia, but would they?

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St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / August 14

St. Louis Cardinals Waste Strong Liberatore Start as Cubs Win Friday

Matthew Liberatore was his best self Friday afternoon as the St. Louis Cardinals entered the gauntlet of Wrigley Field to play the Cubs for the start of a crucial weekend series.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / August 2

Matthew Liberatore Throws a Gem as Cardinals Avoid Sweep vs Blue Jays Sunday

To say that Matthew Liberatore has struggled this season is to state the obvious. But, he tossed one of the best games of his career Sunday in Toronto as he completely shut the defending AL Champion Blue Jays down for 6 innings outdueling the Blue Jays Max Scherzer in the process.

MLB News / Field Level Media / July 11

Cards starter Matthew Liberatore has something to prove vs. Braves

Both sides will need their starting pitchers to chew up innings on Saturday night when the visiting Atlanta Braves and the St. Louis Cardinals meet for the second contest of a three-game set.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Just Baseball / June 29

Matthew Liberatore’s Future in St. Louis Is Far From Certain

As the MLB trade deadline rapidly approaches, the St. Louis Cardinals are running into a Matthew Liberatore-sized problem. There’s no right answer. Right now, it looks like there are no answers, period.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 8

Matthew Liberatore, Cardinals eke out low-scoring win over Padres

Masyn Winn's RBI triple in the seventh inning Thursday night snapped a tie and helped the visiting St. Louis Cardinals edge the San Diego Padres 2-1. Matthew Liberatore (2-1) came out on top in a classic pitchers' duel, permitting only three hits and a run in six innings with three walks and six strikeouts.

St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 24

Cardinals’ Matthew Liberatore reveals ‘uncomfortable’ future advantage

Despite the St. Louis Cardinals saying that it wasn’t an intentional strategy, it certainly seems like they have a type when it comes to their pitchers.

MLB News / Field Level Media / August 18, 2025

Matthew Liberatore tries to turn season around against Marlins

Left-hander Matthew Liberatore -- loser of four straight decisions and winless since June 29 -- will try to get back on track Monday night as his St. Louis Cardinals visit the Miami Marlins to open a three-game series.

MLB News / Yardbarker / June 28, 2025

Who will win the NL Central, MLB's most competitive division?

Midway through the 2025 MLB season, the NL Central has emerged as the most competitive in baseball. Five games separated the top four teams entering Saturday.

Report: Cubs ‘closely monitoring’ trade for Gold Glove 3B

Cardinals pitcher Sonny Gray makes MLB history vs. Padres

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MLB News / Yardbarker / June 23, 2025

Cardinals inch closer to top of NL Central with win over Cubs

Making their presence felt in the National League Central race, the St. Louis Cardinals sent a message to the rest of the division on Monday night.

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St. Louis Cardinals News / Athlon Sports / June 5, 2025

Cardinals Announce Matthew Liberatore News After Leaving Royals Game

St. Louis Cardinals left-handed pitcher Matthew Liberatore was having a breakout season before Thursday night's outing vs. the Kansas City Royals. However, the 25-year-old might have had a stroke of bad luck.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Athlon Sports / April 30, 2025

Cardinals' Liberatore Leading MLB in Important Category

It’s been a rough start to the 2025 season for the St. Louis Cardinals, who sit in fourth place in the NL Central with a record of 12-17. However, a pleasant surprise to begin the season has been starting pitcher Matthew Liberatore.

St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 19, 2025

Cardinals Notes: Payroll, Rotation, Liberatore

The Cardinals are facing a major obstacle as they attempt to retool their roster towards a younger (and cheaper) product for the 2025 campaign: they’ve been unsuccessful to this point in their attempts to move on from veteran third baseman Nolan Arenado.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 2, 2023

Five pitching prospects that have been unhittable in the minors

With the first month of the baseball season behind us, prospective players are starting to settle in and are leaving it all out on the field as they try to advance through the minor leagues. Let's take a look at five prospects who have been giving opposing batters trouble at the plate and leaving zeros on the scoreboard.

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