Shelby Miller Seeks Return To Form In Return To Texas

Rangers pitcher Shelby Miller wasn't bashful when asked about what he is expecting from himself this season.

Texas Official Site

Nolan Gorman Arrives With Peoria, Big Draft Pick, Big Expectations Attached

Nolan Gorman signed his first contract -- complete with a bonus of $3.23 million -- a month after his 18th birthday.

Peoria Journal Star Post Game

If Orioles Trade Manny Machado, The Move Would Be Unprecedented

Some fans might still find it hard to wrap their heads around the idea that the Orioles are moving toward trading cornerstone third baseman Manny Machado. And that’s because not often is a player who has accomplished so much at such a young age moved to another team in advance of him becoming a free agent.

Baltimore Sun

Cardinals Need More Firepower, But At What Cost?

It almost seems like a plot to some romantic comedy — What would you be willing to sacrifice to be with the person of your dreams for one year … but then that person goes away forever?

Hochman

There's Nothing Simple About A Manny Machado Trade For The Cardinals

The Cardinals are in need of an offseason capstone. Most notably, they've already swung a deal for outfielder Marcell Ozuna, and that gives them a middle-of-the-order bat at what look like bargain trade prices.

CBS Sports

Weighing The Risk Of Cardinals' Potential Manny Machado Pursuit

Though the Cardinals have already made one trade to bolster the lineup this winter, speculation on another move for a transformative talent has begun to swirl.

KMOV

Andrew Knizner, Sandy Alcantara, Oscar Mercado Making Their Case For Cardinals In Arizona

As strong as some of the Cardinals hitters like Andrew Knizner have been in the Arizona Fall League so far this season, the elite desert league has left pitchers feeling burned.

Bird Land

Minor League Transactions July 18-28, 2017

Diamondbacks purchased the contract of David Carpenter from Bridgeport
Braves traded Jaime Garcia to Twins
Phillies traded Pat Neshek to Rockies
Astros signed Colin Walsh
Phillies signed Matt Williams
Cardinals purchased the contract of Zach Prendergast from Fargo-Moorhead, released Chad Huffman and Eric Fryer, traded Marco Gonzales to Mariners for Tyler O'Neill, and purchased the contract of Harrison Bader from Triple-A Memphis
Padres released Tyrell Jenkins
Rangers outrighted Pete Kozma to Triple-A Round Rock
Nationals purchased the contract of Edwin Jackson from Triple-A Syracuse

Baseball America

Tyrell Jenkins Cleared Waivers & Was Outrighted To Triple-A El Paso

A.J. Cassavell Twitter

Series Preview: Peoria @ Clinton June 9-13, 2017

After the Chiefs traveled to Clinton last weekend for a three-game series, the LumberKings return the favor as they come to Dozer Park for a four-game weekend set.

Playing In Peoria

Tyrell Jenkins, Tony Cruz, Jamie Romak, & Rafael Ortega Assigned To Triple-A El Paso

El Paso Times

Padres Optioned Tyrell Jenkins To Triple-A El Paso & Reassigned Rafael Ortega To Minors Camp

San Diego Official Twitter

Former Cardinals Playing In MLB Spring Training 3-19-17: Ian Kennedy Strikes Out Seven Over Six Scoreless Innings For The Win; Ty Kelly Singles, Walks, & Drives In One Run; Brayan Pena Singles & Knocks In One Run

Efren Navarro (former Memphis-Detroit) started at first base and batted seventh.  0-for-3 at the plate.

David Washington (former Memphis-Baltimore) entered late in the game at first base and batted seventh.  0-for-1 at the plate.
Audry Perez (former St. Louis-Baltimore) entered late in the game at catcher and batted eighth.  1-for-1 at the plate.

Detroit beat Baltimore 7-1

Allen Craig (former St. Louis-Boston) entered late in the game as designated hitter and batted third.  1-for-2 at the plate.

Minnesota beat Boston 13-8

Matt Holliday (former St. Louis-New York-A) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  0-for-2 with one walk and one strikeout.
Donovan Solano (former Memphis-New York-A) entered late in the game at third base and moved to first, batting fifth.  0-for-1 with one walk.
Pete Kozma (former St. Louis-New York-A) entered late in the game at shortstop and batted ninth.  0-for-1 at the plate.

New York-A beat Houston 6-4

Colby Rasmus (former St. Louis-Tampa Bay) started as designated hitter and batted third.  0-for-3 with three strikeouts.
Michael McKenry (former St. Louis-Tampa Bay) entered late in the game at third base.

Tampa Bay beat Philadelphia 8-0

Michael Ohlman (former Memphis-Toronto) started at catcher and batted sixth.  0-for-2 with one run, one walk, one throwing error, and allowed three stolen bases.

David Freese (former St. Louis-Pittsburgh) started at first base and batted fourth.  2-for-3 with one double and one strikeout.

Toronto and Pittsburgh tied 11-11

Ryan Jackson (former St. Louis-Miami) started at second base and batted seventh.  0-for-3 with one RBI and one strikeout.

Washington beat Miami 10-4

Peter Mooney (former 2010 draft selection-Miami) entered late in the game at shortstop and batted second.  0-for-1 at the plate.

Ty Kelly (former Memphis-New York-N) started at third base and batted eighth.  1-for-4 with one RBI, one walk, and one interference error.

Miami beat New York-N 7-5

David Peralta (former Johnson City-Arizona) started in right field and batted second.  0-for-3 at the plate.
Jeremy Hazelbaker (former St. Louis-Arizona) entered late in the game in centerfield and batted ninth.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.

Arizona and Cleveland tied 4-4

James Ramsey (former Memphis-Seattle) entered late in the game in left field.
Marc Rzepczynski (former St. Louis-Seattle) entered in the fifth and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits, no runs, and struck two out.  (p-s:19-13)(g/f:1-0)

Texas beat Seattle 3-2

Peter Bourjos (former St. Louis-Chicago-A) entered late in the game in centerfield and batted ninth.  0-for-2 at the plate.

Albert Pujols (former St. Louis-Anaheim) started as designated hitter and batted third.  1-for-2 with one walk.

Chicago-A beat Anaheim 11-2

Rafael Ortega (former Memphis-San Diego) entered late in the game in centerfield and batted third.  0-for-1 at the plate.
Tony Cruz (former St. Louis-San Diego) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted sixth.  0-for-1 at the plate.
Allen Cordoba (former Johnson City-San Diego) started in left field and moved to shortstop, batting seventh.  2-for-4 with one run, one stolen base, two strikeouts, and one throwing error.
Tyrell Jenkins (former Palm Beach-San Diego) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:11-8)(g/f:1-1)

Cincinnati beat San Diego 9-4

Mark Reynolds (former St. Louis-Colorado) started at first base and batted fourth.  0-for-1 with one run, two walks, and assisted in one double play.
Adam Ottavino (former St. Louis-Colorado) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits, one unearned run, threw one wild pitch, and struck two out.  (p-s:15-11)(g/f:2-0)

Colorado beat Oakland 9-2

Brandon Moss (former St. Louis-Kansas City) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  1-for-3 with one walk and one strikeout.
Brayan Pena (former St. Louis-Kansas City) entered late in the game at catcher and batted eighth.  1-for-1 with one two-out RBI.
Ian Kennedy (former 2010 draft selection-Kansas City) started and pitched six innings.  He allowed three hits, no runs, and struck seven out for the winning decision (2-0).  (g/f:5-2)

Jon Jay (former St. Louis-Chicago-N) started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  0-for-3 with one strikeout.
Jason Heyward (former St. Louis-Kansas City) started in right field and batted seventh.  0-for-3 with one ground into double play.

Kansas City beat Chicago-N 6-2

Former Cardinals Playing In MLB Spring Training 3-16-17: Daniel Descalso Hits A Two-Run Homer; Albert Pujols Collects Two Singles & Two RBIs; David Peralta Hits A Solo Home Run

Efren Navarro (former Memphis-Detroit) started at first base and batted fifth.  0-for-3 with two strikeouts and assisted in two double plays.
Brendan Ryan (former St. Louis-Detroit) started at second base and batted ninth.  0-for-3 and assisted in two double plays.

Colin Walsh (former Springfield-Atlanta) entered late in the game in right field and batted leadoff.  0-for-2 with one strikeout.

Detroit beat Atlanta 5-3

Donovan Solano (former Memphis-New York-A) entered late in the game at third base and batted second.  1-for-3 with one run and assisted in one double play.
Pete Kozma (former St. Louis-New York-A) entered late in the game at second base and batted third.  0-for-2 and assisted in one double play.
Ruben Tejada (former St. Louis-New York-A) entered late in the game at shortstop and batted ninth.  0-for-1 with one hit by pitch.

New York-A beat Toronto 11-5

Jeremy Hazelbaker (former St. Louis-Arizona) entered late in the game in centerfield and batted leadoff.  0-for-2 with one strikeout.
Daniel Descalso (former St. Louis-Arizona) started at first base and batted second.  1-for-3 with one home run, two RBIs, one run, and one fielding error.
David Peralta (former Johnson City-Arizona) started in right field and batted third.  1-for-3 with one home run, one RBI, and one run.
Ildemaro Vargas (former Palm Beach-Arizona) started at second base and batted ninth.  0-for-3 at the plate.

Milwaukee beat Arizona 8-5

Marc Rzepczynski (former St. Louis-Seattle) entered in the fifth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:8-5)(g/f:1-0)

Brandon Moss (former St. Louis-Kansas City) started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  1-for-3 at the plate.
Clayton Mortensen (former St. Louis-Kansas City) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and two walks.  (p-s:21-10)(g/f:1-1)

Seattle beat Kansas City 9-2

Rafael Ortega (former Memphis-San Diego) entered late in the game in left field and batted fifth.  0-for-1 at the plate.
Allen Cordoba (former Johnson City-San Diego) started at shortstop and batted seventh. 0-for-3 with one RBI and one strikeout.
Brett Wallace (former Memphis-San Diego) entered late in the game at first base and batted ninth.  0-for-3 with two strikeouts.
Tyrell Jenkins (former Palm Beach-San Diego) entered in the sixth and pitched two innings.  He allowed two hits, two earned runs, one walk, and struck one out.  (p-s:32-18)(g/f:3-1)

Kansas City beat San Diego 13-3

Albert Pujols (former St. Louis-Anaheim) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  2-for-4 with two RBIs (one w/two-outs) and one strikeout.
Shane Robinson (former St. Louis-Anaheim) entered late in the game in right field and batted sixth.  0-for-1 at the plate.
Matt Williams (former Memphis-Anaheim) entered late in the game at shortstop and batted ninth.  0-for-1 with one walk.

Mark Reynolds (former St. Louis-Colorado) started at third base and batted fourth.  0-for-3 with one strikeout.
Adam Ottavino (former St. Louis-Colorado) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, one earned run, two walks, and threw one wild pitch for the hold (2).  (p-s:27-14)(g/f:0-1)

Anaheim beat Colorado 8-7

David Washington (former Memphis-Baltimore) entered late in the game as designated hitter and batted fourth.  0-for-1 at the plate.
Alex Castellanos (former Springfield-Baltimore) entered late in the game at third base.

Philadelphia and Baltimore tied 2-2

Former Cardinals Playing In MLB Spring Training 3-12-17: Jaime Garcia Strikes Out One Over Three Scoreless Innings For The Win; Edubray Ramos Strikes Out Two Over One Scoreless Inning For The Win; Colin Walsh Drives In One Run

Colin Walsh (former Springfield-Atlanta) entered late in the game in right field and batted third.  0-for-2 with one RBI, one sac fly, and one strikeout.
Jaime Garcia (former St. Louis-Atlanta) started and pitched three innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, two walks, and struck one out for the winning decision (1-1).  (g/f:6-0)
Blaine Boyer (former St. Louis-Atlanta) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs.  (g/f:1-1)

Ruben Tejada (former St. Louis-New York-A) entered late in the game as designated hitter and batted fifth.  0-for-2 with one strikeout.
Pete Kozma (former St. Louis-New York-A) entered late in the game at shortstop and batted ninth.  0-for-1 at the plate.

Atlanta beat New York-A 10-2

David Washington (former Memphis-Baltimore) entered late in the game at first base and batted sixth.  1-for-1 with one double.

Baltimore beat Minnesota 8-6

David Freese (former St. Louis-Pittsburgh) started at third base and batted fourth.  0-for-2 with one run, one walk, and one strikeout.

PIttsburgh beat Minnesota 4-3

Brendan Ryan (former St. Louis-Detroit) entered late in the game at second base.

Detroit beat New York-N 4-3

Shane Peterson (former Springfield-Tampa Bay) started in right field and batted ninth.  0-for-1 with one walk.
David Carpenter (former Palm Beach-Tampa Bay) entered in the fifth and pitched one inning.  He allowed three hits and two earned runs for the blown save (1).  (g/f:2-0)

Tampa Bay beat Toronto 8-2

Allen Craig (former St. Louis-Boston) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  0-for-3 with one strikeout.

Edubray Ramos (former VSL-Philadelphia) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck two out for the winning decision (1-0).  (g/f:0-1)

Philadelphia beat Boston 6-5

Ildemaro Vargas (former Palm Beach-Arizona) entered late in the game at shortstop and batted fifth.  0-for-1 with one run, one strikeout, and one fielding error.

San Francisco beat Arizona 12-4

Jason Heyward (former St. Louis-Chicago-N) started in right field and batted sixth.  0-for-3 with one strikeout.

Oakland beat Chicago-N 9-8

Brayan Pena (former St. Louis-Kansas City) started at catcher and batted seventh. 0-for-3 and allowed one stolen base.

Los Angeles beat Kansas City 5-4

Jason Motte (former St. Louis-Colorado) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed four hits and four earned runs for the blown save (1) and losing decision (0-2).  (p-s:17-12)

Cincinnati beat Colorado 9-8

Allen Cordoba (former Johnson City-San Diego) entered late in the game in left field and batted sixth.  1-for-1 at the plate.
Brett Wallace (former Memphis-San Diego) started as designated hitter and batted eighth.  0-for-3 with three strikeouts.
Tyrell Jenkins (former Palm Beach-San Diego) entered in the seventh and pitched 1.2 innings.  He allowed two hits, two earned runs, two home runs, one walk, and struck three out.  (p-s:33-18)(g/f:1-1)

Cleveland beat San Diego 11-3

James Ramsey (former Memphis-Seattle) entered late in the game in right field and batted fifth.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.

Albert Pujols (former St. Louis-Anaheim) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  1-for-2 with one double, two runs, and one walk.

Anaheim beat Seattle 9-2

Former Cardinals Playing In MLB Spring Training 2-27-17: Shane Peterson Singles, Doubles, & Drives In Two Runs; Tyrell Jenkins Strikes Out One Over Two Scoreless Innings; Brandon Moss Collects Two Singles In One RBI

Brendan Ryan (former St. Louis-Detroit) entered late in the game at second base and batted eighth.  0-for-1 with one ground into double play.

Detroit beat Atlanta 10-7

Ryan Jackson (former St. Louis-Miami) entered late in the game at second base and batted leadoff.  1-for-2 with one double and one fielding error.

Minnesota beat Miami 9-6

Ruben Tejada (former St. Louis-New York-A) started at second base and batted sixth.  0-for-2 an assisted in one double play.

David Washington (former Memphis-Baltimore) entered late in the game at first base and batted sixth.  0-for-1 at the plate.

New York-A beat Baltimore 4-1

Tate Matheny (former 2012 draft selection-Boston) entered late in the game in right field and batted second.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.

St. Louis beat Boston 7-2

Michael McKenry (former St. Louis-Tampa Bay) started at catcher and batted fifth.  1-for-3 with one double, one run, and one strikeout.
Shane Peterson (former Springfield-Tampa Bay) started in right field and batted eighth.  2-for-3 with one double, two two-out RBIs, and two runs.

Tampa Bay beat Philadelphia 7-2

David Freese (former St. Louis-Pittsburgh) started at third base and batted fourth.  0-for-2 with one strikeout.

Pittsburgh beat Toronto 2-1

Brayan Pena (former St. Louis-Kansas City) entered late in the game at catcher and batted fifth.  0-for-1 at the plate.
Brandon Moss (former St. Louis-Kansas City) started in left field and batted sixth.  2-for-3 with one RBI and one run.

Marc Rzepczynski (former St. Louis-Seattle) entered in the third and pitched one inning.  He allowed five hits, six runs (five earned), two home runs, and struck two out.  (p-s:31-25)(g/f:2-0)

Kansas City beat Seattle 14-3

Peter Bourjos (former St. Louis-Chicago-A) entered late in the game as a pinch runner and scored run.

Jon Jay (former St. Louis-Chicago-N) started in centerfield and batted eighth.  0-for-1 with one walk and one strikeout.

Chicago-A and Chicago-N tied 4-4

Chris Naverson (former St. Louis-Cleveland) entered in the eighth and pitched two innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and one walk for the save (1).  (g/f:1-4)

Cleveland beat Texas 3-2

Jeremy Hazelbaker (former St. Louis-Arizona) entered late in the game in centerfield and batted leadoff.  1-for-1 with one run.
David Peralta (former Johnson City-Arizona) started in right field and batted second.  1-for-3 with one two-out RBI and one strikeout.

Arizona beat Cincinnati 6-1

Brett Wallace (former Memphis-San Diego) entered late in the game at first base and batted third.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.
Rafael Ortega (former Memphis-San Diego) entered late in the game in right field and batted fourth.  0-for-1 at the plate.
Tyrell Jenkins (former Palm Beach-San Diego) started and pitched two innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck one out.  (g/f:4-0)
Jon Edwards (former Quad Cities-San Diego) entered in the fifth.  He allowed no hits or runs.  (g/f:1-1)

Shane Robinson (former St. Louis-Anaheim) entered late in the game in centerfield and batted third.  0-for-2 at the plate.

Anaheim beat San Diego 5-3

Cardinals Organization Climbs To No.12 Ranking, Ahead Of Cubs

It was a small line in a much larger look at the talent in the Cardinals’ organization, and you may have missed it way back in 2013 what with all the glitzier names and lofty rankings that Baseball America had for the team four years ago this month. But it was there. In print. For anyone who caught it.

Bird Land

After Frenetic Offseason, Tyrell Jenkins Settling In With Padres

In the routine-driven world of professional baseball, continuity is a coveted resource, a shortage of which can result in the loss of identity. Asked the most challenging part about being with four organizations in less than four weeks, Tyrell Jenkins revealed a knowing smirk.

San Diego Union Tribune

Shelby Miller Expects Strong Results With Refreshed Attitude

It’s too early for regret. Well, at least, for complete regret.

Fox Sports

Padres Roster Review: Luis Perdomo

San Diego Union Tribune