Power Pack: Six Cardinals Prospects Who Took Strong Strides This Spring

Most of their once and future teammates scattered home the previous day. So as a parade of major-league players filed out of the clubhouse clutching their gear, several of the Cardinals’ minor-leaguers still in camp watched and wondered.

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Mets Beat Cardinals 7-3: Lane Thomas Walks Twiuce & Hits A Solo Home Run; Matt Carpenter Walks & Hits A Solo Home Run; John Nogowski Singles, Walks, & Drives In One Run

Individual Highlights:
Matt Carpenter started at third base and batted second.  1-for-2 with one home run, one RBI, one run, and one walk.
Evan Mendoza entered late in the game at third base and batted second.  1-for-1 at the plate.
Lane Thomas started in centerfield and batted seventh.  1-for-2 with one home run, one RBI, one run, and two walks.
Edmundo Sosa started at shortstop and batted eighth.  1-for-4 with one double.
John Nogowski started at first base and batted ninth.  1-for-3 with one two-out RBI and one walk.
Evan Kruczynski entered in the sixth and pitched to three batters.  He allowed no hits or runs, and one walk.  (g/f:2-0)(ir-s:1-0)
Kodi Whitley entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs.  (g/f:0-3)

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Kodi Whitley Could Be On The Move, Again

There have been times in the offseason when righthander Kodi Whitley returned home and took a ribbing from his mother about how long he’d go before unpacking his luggage. It could be a month, maybe a bit more.

Baseball America

Dylan Carlson Describes Typical Spring Day

After a breakout 2019 season, Dylan Carlson finds himself on the cusp of reaching the Majors with the Cardinals.

St. Louis Official Site

Mike Shildt Likes His Team's Style - And The Wins, Too; Kolten Wong Leaves Game In First; Jordan Hicks Plays Thge Waiting Game; Brett Cecil Walks Two But Survives; Safe Driver Award

The wins and losses don’t count for another couple of weeks, but exhibition games can reflect a style of play. And manager Mike Shildt likes his club’s style.

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Cardinals Beat Marlins 7-3: Paul Goldschmidt Doubles, Walks, & Drives In Two Runs; Harrison Bader Singles, Walks Twice, & Knocks In One Run; Yadier Molina Collects One Single & Two RBIs

Nice way to end the weekend. 💪 pic.twitter.com/zvN6BtCBrr

— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) March 8, 2020

Individual Highlights:
Kolten Wong started at second base and batted leadoff.  One run and one hit by pitch.
Edmundo Sosa entered late in the game at third base and moved to shortstop, batting leadoff.  1-for-4 with one double, one run, and assisted in one double play.
Paul Goldschmidt started at first base and batted third.  1-for-2 with one double, two RBIs, one run, and one walk.
Paul DeJong started at shortstop and batted fourth.  1-for-2 with one walk.
Yadier Molina started at catcher and batted fifth.  1-for-2 with two RBIs and one sac fly.
Dennis Ortega entered late in the game at catcher and batted fifth.  1-for-1 at the plate.
Tyler O'Neill started as designated hitter and batted seventh.  1-for-3 with one two-out RBI, one hit by pitch, and two strikeouts.
Harrison Bader started in centerfield and batted eighth.  1-for-2 with two two-out RBIs, two walks, and one strikeout.
Dakota Hudson started and pitched 3.2 innings.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, three walks, and struck five out for the winning decision (2-1).  (p-s:74-47)(g/f:1-3)
Brett Cecil entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and two walks.  (p-s:17-7)(g/f:3-0)
Kodi Whitley entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and one walk.  (p-s:15-9)(g/f:2-0)

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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.

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Kodi Whitley's Fastball Making A Speedy Ascent Toward Cardinals' Bullpen

By the end of his first week at High-A Palm Beach last year, Kodi Whitley was gone, promoted, shipped swiftly to Class AA Springfield, where he got to find his footing for two months and then, before the Texas League became too familiar, he was on the go again, headed for Class AAA Memphis.

Birdland

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.

St. Louis Official Site

Cardinals & Mets Tied 7-7: Lane Thomas Doubles, Walks Twice, & Hits A Three-Run Homer; Matt Carpenter Hits A Two-Run Homer; Kwang-Hyun Kim Strikes Out Two Over Two Scoreless Innings

Individual Highlights:
Kolten Wong started at second base and batted leadoff.  3-for-4 with one run, one stolen base, and assisted in one double play.
Matt Carpenter started at third base and batted second.  1-for-3 with one home run, two two-out RBIs, one run, and two strikeouts.
Paul Goldschmidt started at first base and batted third.  1-for-3 with one double, one walk, and assisted in one double play.
Paul DeJong started at shortstop and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with one home run, one RBI, one run, and assisted in one double play.
Yadier Molina started at catcher and batted fifth.  1-for-4 with one run, one walk, and one strikeout.
Harrison Bader started in centerfield and batted seventh.  1-for-4 with one walk, two strikeouts, and one throwing error.
Lane Thomas started in left field and moved to right, batting eighth.  2-for-3 with one double, one home run, three RBIs, one run, and two walks.
Aaron Antonini entered late in the game as designated hitter and batted ninth.  One RBI and one sac fly.
Kwang-Hyun Kim entered in the fifth and pitched two innings.  He allowed three hits, no runs, and struck two out.  (p-s:25-18)(g/f:2-2)
Johan Oviedo entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out for the hold (1).  (p-s;15-10)(g/f:1-0)
Kodi Whitley entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out.  (p-s:15-11)

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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.

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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.

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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.

St. Louis Official Site

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.

St. Louis Official Site

Braves Beat Cardinals 3-1: Yairo Munoz Singles, Doubles, & Drives In One Run; Junior Fernandez & Kodi Whitley Each Strike Out Two Over One Scoreless Inning

Individual Highlights:
Dylan Carlson started in right field and batted third.  1-for-1 with one run and two walks.
Oscar Hernandez entered late in the game at catcher and batted third.  One hit by pitch at the plate.
Yairo Munoz started at shortstop and batted fifth.  2-for-3 with one double, one two-out RBI, and one stolen base.
Alex Fagalde entered in the third and pitched to two batters.  He allowed no hits or runs, and one walk.  (ir-s:1-0)
Roel Ramirez entered in the sixth and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.  (ir-s:1-0)
Junior Fernandez entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out.  (g/f:1-0)
Kodi Whitley entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, one walk, and struck two out.

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Marlins Beat Cardinals 6-3: John Nogowski Singles Twice & Drives In Two Runs; Ryan Helsley Pitched Two Scoreless Innings For The Hold; Rangel Ravelo Singles Twice & Knocks In One Run

Individual Highlights:
Brad Miller started at shortstop and batted fifth.  1-for-1 with one double, one run, and one walk.
Tommy Edman started at second base and moved to shortstop, batting sixth.  1-for-3 with two runs.
Rangel Ravelo started in left field and batted seventh.  2-for-3 with one RBI, one outfield assist, and assisted in one double play.
John Nogowski started at first base and batted ninth.  2-for-4 with two RBIs (one w/two-outs), one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Ryan Helsley entered in the third and pitched two innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, and hit one batter for the hold (1).  (p-s:22-12)(g/f:2-2)
Junior Fernandez entered in the fifth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out for the hold (1).  (p-s:14-8)(g/f:2-0)
Zack Thompson entered in the sixth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs for the hold (1).  (p-s:9-6)(g/f:0-2)
Kodi Whitley entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck three out.  (p-s:24-17)

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A Day In The Life Of Nolan Gorman, The Cardinals' 19-Year old Slugger In Spring Training

When he shakes your hand, it’s not that his hand engulfs yours due to its size, it’s that his hand immerses yours because of its girth and grip. It’s as if the slugger’s hands are made out of the same stuff as his Louisville Slugger.

Hochman

Who Could Be The 'Tommy Edman' Of 2020 & Surprise Cardinals Fans This Year?

You'd probably be lying if you said you knew Tommy Edman would become one of the Cardinals' most important players down the stretch in 2019.

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Who Will Be The First Cardinals Relievers Called Up In 2020?

Most times, a fist bump is innocuous; this one was conspicuous.

Hochman

Same Expectations, Same Faces As Cardinals Fully Open Spring Training

With the Cardinals’ possible opening-day lineup in the field Tuesday morning for the first fly-ball drill of the first full-squad workout of spring, coach Stubby Clapp slipped a ball into the pitching machine and —fwoop! — sent it high and carrying toward the outfield. As they will be throughout the Cardinals’ search for more offense and a cleanup hitter, all eyes turned to left field.

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