Cardinals' Top Five Relief Pitchers

Here is Anne Rogers’ ranking of the top 5 relief pitchers in Cardinals history.

St. Louis Official Site

With MLB-High Seven Picks, Can Cardinals Unearth Sure Things In An Unsure, Abbreviated Draft?

There is a certain rhythm to how Major League Baseball’s annual amateur draft usually unwinds through the course of three days, 40 rounds, and more than 1,000 names — revving from the pulse-quickening first picks to the roster-filling lightning rounds on Day 3. Cardinals assistant general manager Randy Flores likes to say the draft has “three different personalities.”

Birdland

Closer To Impact: After Generating Buzz All Spring, Johan Oviedo's Rise Could Gain Velocity In Audition For Relief

To quicken his fluency in English, Johan Oviedo tuned in for television shows and music videos and, whenever possible, turned on the Spanish subtitles. But where he most enjoyed these language lessons was leaning back and looking up to a silver screen.

Birdland

Watch 2014 NLDS Game One Thriller Sunday@ 11:00 AM CT

Another stunning and improbable Cardinals comeback can be relived this weekend, as part of Major League Baseball’s initiative to stream classic games during baseball’s shutdown.

St. Louis Official Site

MLB Players Team Up, Offer Kids Millions Of Meals

Children’s hunger has become a dire situation, and an initiative by Major League Baseball to address it now during the pandemic came about after a chance encounter between Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright and country music superstar Garth Brooks on social media.

St. Louis Official Site

Cardinals Capsules, Vol.15: Cardinals Bombard Clayton Kershaw In Eight-Run Seventh, Game One Of 2014 NLDS

Welcome back to Cards Capsules, the series in which we take a look back at memorable Cardinals games from the last 20 years in St. Louis baseball history. Without any baseball to watch in the present due to the spread of coronavirus, what better way to fill the time, eh?

KMOV

A Look At The 'All-Dewitt' Cardinals Pitching Staff, 1996 Through 2019

In Part One of our look at the Dewitt-Era Cardinals (1996-present), I chose eight starting position players and constructed a six-player bench.

101 ESPN

Cardinals Capsules, Vol.14: Michael Wacha Delivers A Gem In Pittsburgh To Save The Season, 2013

Welcome back to Cards Capsules, the series in which we take a look back at memorable Cardinals games from the last 20 years in St. Louis baseball history. Without any baseball to watch in the present due to the spread of coronavirus, what better way to fill the time, eh?

KMOV

Royals Purchased The Contract Of Trevor Rosenthal From Triple-A Omaha

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Former Cardinals Playing In MLB Spring Training 3-9-2020: Juan Nicasio Strikes Out Two Over One Scoreless Inning; Greg Holland & Trevor Rosenthal Each Strike Out One Over One Scoreless Inning

Photos: Juan Nicasio has a secret, sun shines bright, JD keeps an eye on his team during Rangers Saturday spring training workout in Surprise https://t.co/ymXafKMvk9 #SpringTraining2020 #TogetherWe pic.twitter.com/poMSnQQW12

— Smiley Pool (@SmileyPool) February 15, 2020

Matt Adams (former St. Louis-New York-N) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  0-for-3 with one walk.

New York-N and Miami tied 1-1

Charlie Tilson (former Memphis-Pittsburgh) entered late in the game in right field and batted fourth.  0-for-1 at the plate.

Toronto beat Pittsburgh 3-1

Jose Martinez (former St. Louis-Tampa Bay) started at first base and batted second.  1-for-3 and one fielding error.

Ruben Tejada (former St. Louis-Toronto) entered late in the game at shortstop and batted leadoff.  1-for-2 at the plate.
Marc Rzepczynski (former St. Louis-Toronto) entered in the sixth and pitched to four batters.  He allowed no hits or runs, and one walk.  (g/f:2-1)

Toronto beat Tampa Bay 8-3

Steve Cishek (former St. Louis-Chicago-A) entered in the fourth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.  (g/f:1-0)(ir-s:1-0)

Cincinnati and Chicago-A tied 3-3

Donovan Solano (former Memphis-San Francisco) started at second base and batted seventh.  0-for-2 with one strikeout and assisted in one double play.
Drew Robinson (former Memphis-San Francisco) entered late in the game at second base and batted seventh.  0-for-2 with one strikeout.
Tyson Ross (former St. Louis-San Francisco) entered in the sixth and pitched 1.2 innings.  He allowed two hits, two earned runs, one walk, one fielding error, and struck one out for the hold (1).  (g/f:2-1)

Cleveland beat San Francisco 11-7

Greg Holland (former St. Louis-Kansas City) entered in the fifth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck one out.  (p-s:12-7)(g/f:1-0)
Trevor Rosenthal (former St. Louis-Kansas City) entered in the sixth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:13-11)(g/f:2-0)

David Peralta (former Johnson City-Arizona) started in left field and batted fourth.  1-for-3 with one triple and one strikeout.
Ildemaro Vargas (former Springfield-Arizona) entered late in the game at shortstop and batted sixth.  0-for-1 at the plate.
Carson Kelly (former St. Louis-Arizona) started at catcher and batted ninth.  0-for-1 with one walk and one strikeout.

Kansas City and Arizona tied 4-4

Albert Pujols (former St. Louis-Anaheim) started at first base and batted fifth.  0-for-3 with two strikeouts.

Cleveland beat Anaheim 11-10

Tommy Pham (former St. Louis-San Diego) started as designated hitter and batted second.  0-for-3 with one strikeout.
Kyle Barraclough (former Springfield-San Diego) entered in the sixth and pitched to seven batters.  He allowed three hits, four earned runs, two walks, and struck one out.  (g/f:0-1)(ir-s:3-2)

Los Angeles beat San Diego 14-2

Tate Matheny (former 2012 draft selection-Boston) entered late in the game in centerfield.

Marcell Ozuna (former St. Louis-Atlanta) started in left field and batted fourth.  1-for-3 with one strikeout.

Boston beat Atlanta 2-1

Juan Nicasio (former St. Louis-Texas) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck two out.  (g/f:1-0)

Oakland beat Texas 5-0

Patrick Wisdom (former St. Louis-Seattle) entered late in the game at first base and batted third.  One walk at the plate.

Jedd Gyorko (former St. Louis-San Diego) started at third base and batted seventh.  1-for-2 with one strikeout.

Milwaukee beat Seattle 2-1

Former Cardinals Playing In MLB Spring Training 3-3-2020: Oscar Mercado Doubles & Drives In One Run; San Freeman Strikes Out One Over One Hitlees/Scoreless Inning For The Save; Trevor Rosenthal Strikes Out Three Of Four Batters Faced

Oscar Mercado trade proves again Indians front office knows how to legally swindle | Jeff Schudel https://t.co/VG0hnroaI4

— The Morning Journal (@MorningJournal) February 27, 2020

Jose Martinez (former St. Louis-Tampa Bay) started at first base and batted second.  0-for-3 with one strikeout and assisted in two double plays.
Randy Arozarena (former St. Louis-Tampa Bay) entered late in the game in centerfield and batted ninth.  0-for-1 with one walk.

Marcell Ozuna (former St. Louis-Atlanta) started in left field and batted third.  0-for-3 with two strikeouts.
Pete Kozma (former St. Louis-Atlanta) entered late in the game at third base and batted fifth.  One hit by pitch at the plate.
Rafael Ortega (former St. Louis-Atlanta) entered late in the game in centerfield and batted eighth.  0-for-2 at the plate.

Tampa Bay beat Atlanta 5-2

Tate Matheny (former 2012 draft selection-Boston) entered late in the game in centerfield and batted third.  0-for-1 at the plate.

Luke Voit (former St. Louis-New York-A) started at first base and batted fifth.  1-for-3 with one run.
Adam Ottavino (former St. Louis-New York-A) entered in the sixth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.  (g/f:1-1)

New York-A beat Boston 9-1

Aledmys Diaz (former St. Louis-Houston) started at second base and batted seventh.  0-for-2 with one strikeout.

St. Louis beat Houston 6-3

Jacob Wilson (former Memphis-Washington) entered late in the game as designated hitter and batted fifth.  One walk at the plate.
Max Scherzer (former 2003 draft selection-Washington) started and pitched 3.1 innings.  He allowed five hits, two earned runs, one walk, and struck five out for the winning decision (1-0).  (g/f:1-2)
Sam Freeman (former St. Louis-Washington) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out for the save (1).  (g/f:1-0)

Washington beat Baltimore 5-3

Magneuris Sierra (former St. Louis-Miami) started in centerfield and batted ninth.  1-for-2 with one stolen base.

Miami beat New York-N 6-1

Oscar Mercado (former Memphis-Cleveland) started in centerfield and batted seventh.  1-for-3 with one double, one two-out RBI, one run, and one fielding error.

Anaheim beat Cleveland 11-7

Jose Adolis Garcia (former St. Louis-Texas) started as designated hitter and batted eighth.  1-for-3 with one strikeout and one caught stealing.

Texas beat San Francisco 6-5

Rowan Wick (former Memphis-Chicago-N) entered in the fifth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit and no runs.  (p-s:11-9)(g/f:2-0)

Zac Rosscup (former Memphis-Colorado) entered in the fourth and pitched to one batter.  He allowerd no hits or runs.  (p-s:s-s)(g/f:1-0)(ir-s:3-0)

Colorado beat Chicago-N 11-10

Tommy Pham (former St. Louis-San Diego) started as designated hitter and batted second.  0-for-2 with one run, two walks, one stolen base, and one strikeout.

San Diego beat Milwaukee 9-0

Carson Kelly (former St. Louis-Arizona) started as designated hitter and batted second.  1-for-3 at the plate.
Ildemaro Vargas (former Springfield-Arizona) started at shortstop and batted seventh.  0-for-4 with two strikeouts and assisted in one double play.
Luke Weaver (former St. Louis-Arizona) started and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed two hits, two earned runs, two walks, and struck three out.  (g/f:0-1)

Ian Kennedy (former 2003 draft selection-Kansas City) entered in the second and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits, three earned runs, one home run, and hit one batter for the blown save (1).  (g/f:0-2)
Trevor Rosenthal (former St. Louis-Kansas City) entered in the third and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck three out.
Greg Holland (former St. Louis-Kansas City) entered in the fifth and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, one home run, and struck one out.

Kansas City beat Arizona 6-4

Trevor Rosenthal Is Likely To Return Friday

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Trevor Rosenthal Dealing With Calf Tightness

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Former Cardinals Playing In MLB Spring Training 2-21-2020: Trevor Rosenthal Strikes Out Two Of Three Batters Faced; Peter Mooney Walks

Jose Adolis Garcia (former St. Louis-Texas) started in right field and batted eighth.  0-for-2 with one strikeout.
Arturo Reyes (former Memphis-Texas) entered in the eighth and pitched to five batters.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, and two walks.

Trevor Rosenthal (former St. Louis-Kansas City) entered in the fourth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out.  (g/f:1-0)

Texas beat Kansas City 5-4

Peter Mooney (former 2010 draft selection-Minnesota) entered late in the game at second base and batted fifth.  0-for-1 with one walk and one strikeout.

Minnesota beat U of Minnesota 16-0

Trevor Rosenthal Impresses

Right-hander Trevor Rosenthal's spring debut with the Royals really couldn’t have gone much better.

Kansas City Official Site

Trevor Rosenthal Dishes On The Draw To Royals, Mike Matheny

For a two-year span in 2014-15, right-hander Trevor Rosenthal was the most dominant closer in the National League, accumulating 93 saves for the Cardinals and then-manager Mike Matheny during that time. Rosenthal also posted a glittering 2.10 ERA in 2015.

Kansas City Official Site

Back With Royals, Greg Holland Looks To Regain Form

During the Royals’ World Series championship year in 2015, right-handed closer Greg Holland essentially pitched that season with a severely torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right arm, an injury that eventually required Tommy John surgery as the Royals marched into the postseason.

Kansas City Official Site

Minors Transactions November 3 - December 17, 2019: Braves Signed Pete Kozma, Reds Signed Dylan Rheault & Francisco Pena, Astros Signed Jon Edwards, Dodgers Released Juan Gonzalez

Baseball America

Looking Back On The Worst Cardinals Moments Of The Decade

When I think about the worst moments of the past decade in St. Louis Cardinals' history, the first thing that comes to mind is Kolten Wong and first base. It's what it is, but we'll get to that in a moment.

KSDK

Ted Simmons To Be Considered For Hall Of Fame On Sunday; Royals Add Trevor Rosenthal; Feds Investigate Cubs

Former Cardinals catcher Ted Simmons is among nine former major-league players who are to be considered Sunday for inclusion in the Hall of Fame by its 16-man modern era committee when it meets in San Diego in conjunction with this week’s winter meetings.

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