Chris Archer Underwent Surgery, Out For Season

Pittsburgh Official Twitter

Seung-Hwan Oh To Be Eased Back Into KBO Action

The greatest closer in South Korean baseball history is on track to return from a lengthy suspension next week, but his manager said Wednesday he is in no hurry to throw him into the fire.

Yonhap News Agency

Alfredo Despaigne & Yurisbel Gracial Will Not Be At The Start Of Baseball In Japan

Cubans Alfredo Despaigne and Yurisbel Gracial will not be at the start of the 2020 season of the Japanese Professional Baseball League because they remain in Cuba due to the Covid-19 pandemic and will not have time to travel to that country and meet the mandatory quarantine period before the tournament begins.  (Translated)

Diario de Cuba

Alfredo Despaigne Will Likely Miss Start Of NPB Season

NPB On Reddit Twitter

Mike Shildt: Jordan Hicks 'Feeling Good, Looks Good' In Rehab

As he continues his injury rehab, fireballer Jordan Hicks is looking good but "taking it rightfully slow," according to Cardinals manager Mike Shildt on KMOX Sunday.

KMOX

John Mozeliak Thinks Jordan Hicks Can Be 'Key Member' Of Cardinals Bullpen

Making it clear Thursday he didn’t think it prudent to discuss the many sensitive issues being talked about by owners and the players’ association relative to the start of a baseball season, Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak didn’t mind reviewing the progress of reliever Jordan Hicks

Cardinal Beat

Eugene Koo Is Talking A Different Game

When five-time All-Star and former National League manager of the year Matt Williams made some history Thursday in Korea’s major league, nearby was a familiar face with a familiar smile and, if caught coming out of the dugout, a familiar stride.

Post-Dispatch

Could COVID19 Worsen The Tommy John Epidemic?

With the boredom of social isolation, ever-improving weather, and the absence of play, baseball athletes and their families are more excited than ever to get back out there on the diamond. I too must confess; I am very excited to have my son return to Little League!

Medium

Waiting To Play Baseball Is Not A New Experience For Steven Gingery

Waiting to play baseball is nothing new for Cardinals’ pitching prospect Steven Gingery.

STL Sports Page

Cardinals Waiting, Planning For Present Unknowns Before Considering Next Season

Before the Cardinals can make moves to discuss future extensions or even consider what their 2021 roster might look like, there is a looming unknown in the way.

Post-Dispatch

Jordan Hicks Continues To Make Strides On Rehab, Readying For Return When Or If Games Do

While baseball waits and wonders about when games will resume, rehabs continue.

Birdland

Season Delay Benefits Jordan Hicks

One of the biggest questions about 2020 was when young fireballer Jordan Hicks was going to return for the St. Louis Cardinals. His situation is one that benefits from the delay of the season.

Redbird Rants

Alfredo Despaigne, Yurisbel Gracial Would Return To Japan In June

According to the Nikkan Sports newspaper, Cubans Alfredo Despaigne and Yurisbel Gracial will not be able to return to Japan to join the training of the Falcons of SoftBank until June or even July, depending on what happens with the coronavirus pandemic.  (Translated)

Pelota Cubana Blog

Shohei Ohtani Throwing Long Toss At 180 Feet

Bill Plunkett Twitter

Chris Sale To Begin Rehab Process Thursday

Alex Speier Twitter

'I'm Really Enjoying My Time With My Family;' Miles Mikolas On How He's Spending The MLB Shutdown

While waiting for the baseball season to return Cardinals pitcher Miles Mikolas has used the extra time to his advantage, recovering from a strained flexor tendon in his right arm. Mikolas spoke to News 4's Brooke Grimsley via FaceTime from Jupiter, Florida about his recovery and how he's been passing the time.

KMOV

John Mozeliak Talks Shutdown, Kwang-Hyun Kim, Injured Cardinals

On Thursday, the day the Cardinals were to have played their home opener, Busch Stadium wasn’t filled with fans wearing Cardinal red, and the Clydesdales didn’t trot around the warning track to “Here Comes the King.” Instead the team urged fans to stay home and stay safe during the coronavirus pandemic.
St. Louis Official Site

When baseball spring training camps closed officially about three weeks ago, at least some players on every team stayed around a while to work out, as best they could. But when they strongly were advised to go home, most of them did, either taking their families with them or to see their families.
Post-Dispatch

On what should have been the Cardinals’ home opening day Thursday, John Mozeliak needed only four words to describe what he thinks will happen with the game this season – “We just don’t know.”
STL Sports Page

Alfredo Despaigne & Yurisbel Gracial Could Be Recovered Before Start Of The Season

Alfredo Despaigne and Yurisbel Gracial of the Falcons of SoftBank, were diagnosed several weeks ago with an injury to the triangular carpal ligament of the left hand and a fissure in the little finger of the right hand, respectively.  (Translated)

Pelota Cubana Blog

Cardinals Argue They Have Pitching Depth To Staff Two Strong Teams. Let's Test That Theory

This began as a conversation beside a running bus — one ready, like us, for a quick getaway from whatever the Mets call the ballpark in Port St. Lucie, Fla.

Birdland

Cardinals Optioned Genesis Cabrera, Junior Fernandez, Alex Reyes, & Andrew Knizner To Triple-A Memphis

Though baseball is on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic, clubs are still free to sort out rosters to prepare for when the season begins. The Cardinals made their second round of cuts since the regular season was postponed, optioning Génesis Cabrera, Junior Fernandez, Alex Reyes and Andrew Knizner to Triple-A Memphis on Thursday.
St. Louis Official Site

The trims to the active roster the Cardinals made Thursday afternoon would have been considered revealing had they happened leading up to opening day.
Cardinal Beat