Cibao Traded Junior Fernandez To Cibaenas

Las Águilas Cibaeñas announced the acquisition of speedy relief pitcher Junior Fernández (RHP), in a trade with the Gigantes del Cibao, who welcomed first baseman and designated hitter Wilín Rosario.  (Translated)

Listin Diario

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

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.
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The trims to the active roster the Cardinals made Thursday afternoon would have been considered revealing had they happened leading up to opening day.
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A Puerto Rican Is The Official Translator Of The Cardinals

Yadier Molina will not be the only Puerto Rican who will be in the Major Leagues as a member of the San Luis Cardinals.  (Translated)

Primera Hora

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.

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Cardinals Agree To Terms & Sign 24 Players For 2020 Season

The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that they have agreed to terms and signed one-year contracts for the 2020 season with 24 players. The team also announced that it has renewed the contract of pitcher Jack Flaherty.

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Watching, Not Waiting: Cardinals 'Pivot' Spring Schedule From Getting Ready To Getting Results

There have been times in these early games when veteran switch-hitter Dexter Fowler has gone to the plate, checked where his hands are as he sets to swing, checked his feet, checked his timing and rocked in sync with the pitcher. He’s recognized the pitch, its oncoming path over the middle of the plate — right down the boulevard of the strike zone — and readied himself to uncoil for a swing.

Post-Dispatch

Cardinals Prospect Report From Spring Training

Over the years, thoughts about the Cardinals’ farm system success often tend to lean towards pitching. The Jack Flahertys and Carlos Martinezes of the world come to mind most recently. And while there have been some bats -- particularly college ones often drafted shrewdly later in the Draft, like a Paul DeJong -- that was an area that was lagging a little bit more.

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Daniel Ponce De Leon Tests Himself, Passes It; Young Guns Shine; Andrew Miller Begins Throwing; Adam Wainwright, Carlos Martinez Tabbed

Daniel Ponce de Leon, angling for a spot in the Cardinals’ rotation or the bullpen and not thirsting for frequent driving miles between Memphis and St. Louis, had blown through the competition in his first two outings of the spring. Over five innings, he had struck out seven and walked only one while allowing no runs.

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Mets Beat Cardinals 4-1: Nolan Gorman Hits A Solo Home Run; Junior Fernandez Strikes Out Two Of Three Batters; Daniel Ponce De Leon Strikes Out Three & Alllows One Run Over Three Innings

Individual Highlights:
Tommy Edman started at shortstop and moved to second base, batting leadoff.  1-for-2 with one hit by pitch, one strikeout, and one caught stealing.
Matt Carpenter started at third base and batted second.  0-for-2 with one walk.
Nolan Gorman entered late in the game at third base and batted second.  1-for-1 with one home run, one two-out RBI, and one run.
Rangel Ravelo started at first base and batted third.  0-for-2 with one walk, one strikeout, grounded into one double play, and assisted in one double play.
Tyler O'Neill started in left field and batted fourth.  0-for-2 with one hit by pitch and one strikeout.
Harrison Bader started in centerfield and batted fifth.  0-for-2 with one walk and one strikeout.
Dennis Ortega entered late in the game at catcher and batted sixth.  1-for-1 and threw out one base runner.
Austin Dean started in right field and batted seventh.  2-for-3 with one double, one walk, and was picked off.
Daniel Ponce De Leon entered in the fifth and pitched three innings.  He allowed three hits, one earned run, two walks, hit one batter, and struck three out.  (g/f:3-1)
Junior Fernandez entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out.  (g/f:1-0)

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Here Are The Cardinals' 2020 Top 30 Prospects

The Cardinals made one of the biggest offseason moves last year when they acquired six-time All-Star Paul Goldschmidt from the D-backs for a trio of young players. In the end, however, it was Cardinals’ contingent of homegrown talent that fueled the team to a National League Central title and the organization’s first postseason berth since 2015, as Jack Flaherty, Kolten Wong, Paul DeJong and Tommy Edman ultimately paced the team in Wins Above Replacement.

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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.
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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

Don't Count Junior Fernandez Out Of Closer Discussion

Junior Fernandez’s alarm goes off first.

BenFred

Quality Depth: The Internal Options Are Making Waves At Cardinals' Spring Camp

For the Cardinals, depth is about more than just a bunch of warm bodies.

KMOV

Ten Cardinals Observations After Ten Grapefruit League Games

The bad part about tagging in for the final spring training shift for Team Post-Dispatch is that you miss some of the early action while watching from St. Louis.

BenFred

Kwang-Hyun Kim (Groin) Scratched From Start; Genesi Cabrera Leaves With Injury; Brad Miller 'Feeeling Better' After Back Stiffness Scratch; Worth Noting; Up Next

Kwang-Hyun Kim did not make his scheduled start in Monday's 6-1 win over the Twins at Roger Dean Stadium because he’s dealing with mild groin soreness, Cardinals manager Mike Shildt said.

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Austin Gomber Serves Up 'Extra Crispy'; No Laughing Matter; Paul DeJong Homers Again, Works 14-Pitch At-Bat; Matt Carpenter Ready But Brad Miller Is Down

Lefthander Austin Gomber, whose 2019 season effectively ended in mid-May when he encountered biceps tendinitis after going 4-0 at Memphis, appeared back in form Sunday.

Post-Dispatch

Astros Beat Cardinals 5-4: Austin Gomber Strikes Out Four Over Three Scoreless Innings; Paul DeJong Doubles, Homers, & Drives In Two Runs; Tyler O'Neill Walks Twice & Hits A Solo Home Run

Individual Highlights:
Kolten Wong started at second base and batted leadoff.  2-for-3 with one run.
Paul DeJong started at shortstop and batted second.  2-for-3 with one double, one home run, two two-out RBIs, and one run.
Tyler O'Neill started in left field and batted fourth.  1-for-2 with one home run, one RBI, one run, two walks, and one caught stealing.
Nolan Gorman started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  1-for-4 with one double and two strikeouts.
Dennis Ortega entered late in the game at catcher and batted eighth.  1-for-1 with one home run, one two-out RBI, and one run.
Austin Gomber started and pitched three innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck four out.  (g/f:2-1)
Junior Fernandez entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allwoed one hit, no runs, and struck three out.

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Brad Miller Day-To-Day; Yairo Munoz To Miss 'Some Time'; Austin Gomber, Cardinals Pitching Sharp Until Ninth; Worth Noting; Up Next

Veteran utility infielder Brad Miller was scratched from Sunday’s game against the Astros with lower back stiffness. He is considered day to day.

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This Prospect May Be Dark Horse For Cardinals' Bullpen

The Cardinals’ bullpen was its strongest entity in 2019, something Junior Fernandez witnessed firsthand through a pair of late-season callups.

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