Third In Line? Despite 'Lost Year,' Elehuris Montero Can Establish Bat First, Position Later

The only member of the hitting group not expected to contribute in the majors this season, Elehuris Montero stepped into the batting shell on the field farthest from the Cardinals’ spring clubhouse and had one swing to do what the others could not.

Birdland

Universal DH? Try 'Utility DH.' Brad Miller Leads Cardinals' Versatile Fielders Who Fit Hitter Role

With so many uncertainties and unknowns facing Major League Baseball as owners and players rummage through proposals to conjure a 2020 regular season, one inevitable has emerged for when or whenever the game resumes.

Post-Dispatch

How Worried Should The Cardinals Be About Paul Goldschmidt?

The Cardinals reached the 2019 NLCS on the strength of their pitching and defense, as the team’s offensive efforts could best be described as middle of the pack. After letting Marcell Ozuna leave in free agency and trading Jose Martinez to the Rays, St. Louis did more to subtract than add from the lineup during the offseason, as Brad Miller and the re-signed Matt Wieters were the only position players inked to Major League contracts.

MLB Trade Rumors

Nine Ways The Cardinals Roster Could Be Impacted If The 2020 MLB Season Is Canceled

The 2020 MLB season has been thrown into significant question by the coronavirus pandemic. Though reports indicate the common belief by MLB stakeholders that the 2020 season—in same way, shape or form—will eventually take place, the obstacles for such an outcome should not be underestimated. Like every other major North American sports league, Major League Baseball has yet to resume. It’s conceivable it never does in 2020.

KMOV

Cardinals Optioned Jake Woodford, Edmundo Sosa, Austin Dean, & Justin Williams To Triple-A Memphis

The Cardinals made a series of roster moves Thursday, moving right-hander Jake Woodford, infielder Edmundo Sosa and outfielders Austin Dean and Justin Williams to the Triple-A Memphis roster. All are on the Cardinals’ 40-man roster.
St. Louis Official Site

When baseball halted spring training and delayed the start of the regular season a week ago, the Cardinals were in the process making cuts from their spring training roster. The uncertainty of the next 12 hours, let alone 24 or 48 hours put a pause on the transactions until the Cardinals received direction from Major League Baseball.
Cardinal Beat

The Cardinals Could Benefit If Baseball Crams 162 Games Into 4 1/2 Months

A jam-packed schedule may give the St. Louis Cardinals a get out of jail free card when it comes to their oddly-constructed, redundant roster.

Cheap Seats

Cardinals Spring Training Starting Lineup 3-12-2020

Waino takes the hill today! pic.twitter.com/IU3ZCrMVlY

— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) March 12, 2020

Beyond The Boxscore Preview: Cardinals

The 2020 St. Louis Cardinals are by no means a bad team. Roughly the same group of players won 91 games a year ago. Their rotation is headlined by a top-25 starter, and the bullpen is solid. It’s tough to find a better infield in baseball. The Cardinals certainly have a lot going for them, but like every other team in the NL Central, they aren’t without their holes.

Beyond The Boxscore

Brad Miller Returns, Delivers As Cardinals' Rebuilt, Blended Bench Starts To Take Shape

For one part of the Cardinals’ plan for a rebuilt bench, the offer came later than he hoped.

Post-Dispatch

Andrew Knizner, Jack Flaherty, Brad Miller Notes; Up Next

This camp means more to Andrew Knizner. In 2019, he got his first taste of the big league opportunity that lies in store for him should he break camp with the team this month. That experience came with modest results, and like the film junkie has made a point of his entire career, he learned from it.

St. Louis Official Site

Red Sox Beat Cardinals 3-2: Brad Miller Singles & Drives In Two Runs; Jack Flaherty Strikes Out Five Over Three Scoreless Innings; Giovanny Gallegos Strikes Out Two Of Three Batters Faced

Individual Highlights:
Paul DeJong started at shortstop and batted second.  2-for-3 with one run and one strikeout.
Nolan Gorman entered late in the game at third base and batted second.  1-for-1 at the plate.
Rangel Ravelo started at first base and batted fifth.  1-for-3 with one walk, one stolen base, and one strikeout.
Brad Miller started at third base and batted sixth.  1-for-2 with two two-out RBIs.
Jack Flaherty started and pitched three innings.  He allowed three hits, no runs, two walks, threw one wild pitch, and struck five out.  (g/f:1-2)
Jake Woodford entered in the fifth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out for the hold (1).  (g/f:2-0)
Roel Ramirez entered in the sixth and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs.  (g/f:0-1)(ir-s:2-0)
Giovanny Gallegos entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out.  (g/f:1-0)
Tyler Webb entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck two out.

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Cardinal Beat Post Game
STL SPorts Page Post Game

Even With Yairo Munoz AWOL, Infield Depth Forces Tough Decisions For Cardinals

Yairo Muñoz took his ball and went home to the Dominican Republic because he didn’t believe there was sufficient playing time available to him with this version of the St. Louis Cardinals.

Belleville News Democrat

Kolten Wong Day-To-Day; Jack Flaherty Renewed, 24 Others Agree To Terms; Brad Miller On The Mend; Up Next

Kolten Wong left Sunday’s game with a left calf contusion after being hit by a Pablo López fastball leading off the first inning. He walked out of the clubhouse after the game with a bandage around his calf, but Cardinals manager Mike Shildt said that Wong should recover well. Wong wasn’t going to travel Monday to Fort Myers, Fla., to face the Twins anyway. He will be evaluated Monday before determining his return to the lineup.

St. Louis Official Site

Yairo Munoz Mystery Weighs Heavy On Mike Shildt

Yairo Munoz should know.

BenFred

John Gant & Austin Gomber Shine; Cardinals Encourage Players To Pre-Sign Items As Coronavirus Spreads; Spring Roster Cuts; Rehab Roundup; No Day Off For Mike Shildt; Up Next

Every time John Gant, Austin Gomber and any of the other rotation candidates take the ball this spring, they’re making their pitch for one of two open spots in the St. Louis rotation. During Saturday's 5-1 win over the Astros, Gant made his case with four scoreless innings, and Gomber followed, allowing one run in three innings.
St. Louis Official Site

The Cardinals plan to outfit players with baseballs and other items that they can sign and pass out to fans as a proactive measure as concern for the coronavirus spreads.
Birdland

For a long time in beer-happy St. Louis, it was not Miller time. Nor is it now with the Cardinals.
Post-Dispatch

After Going AWOL, Yairo Munoz Released By Cardinals

Among a series of roster moves Saturday, the Cardinals placed Yairo Muñoz on unconditional release waivers, making him a free agent after the utility infielder left camp and flew home to the Dominican Republic, leaving the Cardinals unsure when or if he would return.
St. Louis Official Site

In a bizarre twist to the Cardinals' competition for a spot on the bench, Yairo Munoz bolted the team without notice, flew home to the Dominican Republic, and left the Cardinals unsure when, or if, he would return.
Birdland

Veteran Cardinals Will Determine 2020 Direction, For Better Or Worse

Adam Wainwright was discussing the millionth Grapefruit League start of his career when he was asked how his ongoing search for the last little bit of life on his pitches compares to where he was at the midpoint of previous camps.

BenFred

'Red Alert' Promotion: Kramer Robertson Gets Mid-March Callup To Aid Cardinals Depth

On Saturday, around 5 p.m. by his watch, Kramer Robertson was at his Waco, Texas, home readying to go to a Baylor women's basketball game. He had primo seats, courtside, right behind the reigning NCAA national champs’ bench. He’s got a hookup.

Post-Dispatch

Cardinals Outfield Competition One To Watch This Spring

The biggest storyline of Cardinals camp this spring is the offense, and a subplot of that is the outfield competition. The hole in the Opening Day lineup is in the outfield, but the club believes it has the young, internal talent to fill the one or two open spots.

St. Louis Official Site

Andrew Miller's Arm Issue A Mystery: 'It's A Challenge'; Alex Reyes Finding Command Again; Rehab Roundup; Up Next

Andrew Miller, who didn’t throw his relief assignment on Monday and who has been trying to get a feel for the baseball when he pitches, underwent a series of tests Tuesday morning to try to determine the reason for the different sensation.
St. Louis Official Site

After spending most of his time in spring training groping for a feel on his pitches, Cardinals lefty Andrew Miller is going through a battery of exams and discussions to help determine a root cause of why those troubles persist.
Birdland