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The #stlcards Double-A Springfield affiliate won both halves of the season with a record number of wins, then took the Texas League Championship. Among the many standouts were league MVP JJ Wetherholt and Pitcher of the Year Ixan Henderson. thecardinalnation.com/2025-springf...
07.10.2025 14:19 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The #STLCards Low-A Palm Beach club finished four games under .500 and missed the playoffs for the first time in four years. The Beach Birds were led by Florida State League All-Stars Deniel Ortiz, Rainiel Rodriguez and Jason Savacool. thecardinalnation.com/2025-palm-be...
06.10.2025 13:37 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
52 Mondays a year, TCN runs a #STLCards news recap. Last week, Baseball Operations power transferred from John Mozeliak to Chaim Bloom with many open questions about the 2026 roster. Our history feature looks back at key events this past week in team annals. thecardinalnation.com/st-louis-car...
06.10.2025 13:11 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The #STLCards Florida Complex League club posted a sub-.500 record for the sixth straight season. Pitching and hitting were in the bottom third but baserunning and defense improved. A promising start changed 18 games in, when C Rainiel Rodriguez was promoted. thecardinalnation.com/2025-florida...
05.10.2025 12:24 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The #STLCards' rookie-level Dominican Summer League club finished above .500 for the first time in three years. On the young roster, hitters and starting pitchers again led the way, with the bullpen and defense lagging. FREE season review. thecardinalnation.com/2025-dominic...
04.10.2025 12:19 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Leaders in pitching rate stats across the #STLCards system in 2025, with Luis Gastelum first in multiple categories including FIP, xFIP, strikeout rate and strikeout to walk ratio. thecardinalnation.com/2025-cardina...
03.10.2025 11:34 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The Cardinal Nation's look at the top starting and relief pitchers by the numbers across the #STLCards system in 2025. Springfield’s Luis Gastelum topped the organization in games finished and saves. thecardinalnation.com/2025-cardina...
02.10.2025 15:48 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
This week, Kyle and I react to Bloom’s press conference and what we're still wondering about. Leahy to start and Marmol's return are noted. Springfield’s title is saluted and are two AAA All-Stars and three with national honors – Wetherholt, Rodriguez and Ortiz. thecardinalnation.com/wednesday-wi...
01.10.2025 11:24 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The top #STLCards minor league players on the bases in 2025 include Joshua Baez, who made the most attempts, stole the most bases and finished in the top six in success rate. thecardinalnation.com/2025-cardina...
01.10.2025 11:11 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Reviewing the top hitters, on-base artists, sluggers and more across the #STLCards minor league system in 2025. Bryan Torres and JJ Wetherholt made seven of nine top five rate stats lists, with the former leading the organization in walk rate and OBP. thecardinalnation.com/2025-cardina...
30.09.2025 12:47 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
My report on the leaders across the #stlcards system in 2025 in counting stats, including hits, doubles, triples, home runs and more. JJ Wetherholt ranks in the top five in six of eight stats, leading in walks and runs scored. thecardinalnation.com/2025-cardina...
29.09.2025 16:12 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The #STLCards finished their disappointing 78-win season by being swept in Chicago. DH Ivan Herrera posted a 1.059 OPS the final week and a team-best .837 for the season. Our “Blast from the Past” feature highlights key events this week in team history. thecardinalnation.com/st-louis-car...
29.09.2025 13:24 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
No. 1 #stlcards prospect JJ Wetherholt (p) receives same award as potential future double-play partner Masyn Winn did in 2023 and José Fermín and Andre Granillo are recognized as International League All-Stars. thecardinalnation.com/three-memphi...
28.09.2025 20:53 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The Cardinal Nation is proud to roll out our 19th annual choices of the top players at each level of the #STLCards system, following season recaps by affiliate. The 2025 series runs each day from Monday, September 29 into early November. thecardinalnation.com/the-cardinal...
28.09.2025 13:10 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
In nine of 11 years in his first #stlcards stint, Albert Pujols led the team in bWAR, averaging 8.1. In each of the 14 seasons since, a different player led in bWAR. In 2025, it is Brendan Donovan at 2.7. That is the lowest full-season team-best since 1903. thecardinalnation.com/cardinals-te...
27.09.2025 13:09 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
The Springfield Cardinals are champions of the 2025 Texas League, wrapping up the team's historic season. In two playoff wins totaling 11 innings, All-Star lefty Brycen Mautz allowed just one run. TCN's Jacob Stoffle reports. thecardinalnation.com/springfield-...
26.09.2025 11:37 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
TCN’s Player of the Day, 1B Dakota Harris, was 3-for-3 with a double plus a walk, two runs and four RBI in Springfield’s Texas League Championship Series victory. Other standouts: Leonardo Bernal, Zach Levenson, Jon Jon Gazdar, Brycen Mautz and Ramon Mendoza. thecardinalnation.com/cardinals-mi...
25.09.2025 13:01 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The #STLCards system was 1-0 on Tuesday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Springfield OF Darlin Moquete, was 2-for-4 with the go-ahead RBI in Springfield’s playoff victory. Other standouts include Jeremy Rivas, Ixan Henderson, and Mason Burns.
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This week, Kyle and I recap 2025 for #STLCards minors. Five award winners from Springfield are noted. We wonder about importing others like Curtis Taylor and Aaron Wilkerson to build pitching depth and close with underrated OF Miguel Ugueto, headed to the AFL. thecardinalnation.com/wednesday-wi...
24.09.2025 12:14 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The #stlcards Triple-A Memphis Redbirds went 4-2 in their final homestand to finish the season strongly. Last week, 1B Blaze Jordan hit two home runs, had a team-best seven RBI and an OPS of 1.050. thecardinalnation.com/memphis-redb...
23.09.2025 13:45 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The #STLCards went 3-3 in their final homestand of the 2025 regular season. Alec Burleson hit .476 with a home run and three RBI among 10 hits in the week. Our history feature looks at rare feats during this week in years past, including no-hitters.
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The #STLCards went 3-3 in their final homestand of the 2025 regular season. Alec Burleson hit .476 with a home run and three RBI among 10 hits in the week. Our history feature looks at rare feats during this week in years past, including no-hitters.
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The #STLCards system was 1-1 on Sunday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Springfield’s Pete Hansen, pitched five innings of one-run ball in his Double-A playoff debut, but the pen wilted. Other standouts: Mike Antico, JJ Wetherholt, and Jeremy Rivas.
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The Cardinal Nation's daily Minor League Notebook also sets up the Texas League finals, which open this afternoon at Springfield's Hammons Field.
21.09.2025 13:06 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The #STLCards minor league system was 0-1 on Saturday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Memphis 1B Blaze Jordan, crushed his seventh home run with the Redbirds. Other standouts include Brody Moore, Gerson Moreno, and Mike Antico.
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The #STLCards system was 0-1 on Friday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Memphis infielder César Prieto, doubled and drove in a run in a multi-hit game.
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The #STLCards system was 2-0 on Thursday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Springfield’s Brycen Mautz, pitched five scoreless innings with four K's to earn the playoff win. Other standouts: Carlos Linarez, Miguel Ugueto, and Luis Gastelum.
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The #STLCards system was 1-0 on Wednesday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Memphis CF Michael Siani, was 2-for-4 with two RBI. Other standouts include Andy Yerzy, Blaze Jordan, and César Prieto.
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The #STLCards system was 2-0 on Tuesday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Springfield’s Ixan Henderson, pitched six scoreless innings and earned the win in his playoff debut. Other standouts: Blaze Jordan, Joshua Baez, and Dakota Harris.
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Podcast time! Kyle and I discuss #STLCards August Pitcher and Player of the Month, Luis Gastelum & Joshua Baez, Palm Beach’s 3 All-Stars, the eight Arizona Fall Leaguers and how they differ from previous years, with parallels to Cleveland’s recent AFL approach. thecardinalnation.com/wednesday-wi...
17.09.2025 12:21 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0