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

Here's Who Could DH For The Cardinals

With the new MLB proposal involving universal usage of the designated hitter and the players reportedly being all for it, the question now turns to team rosters around the league as managers and coaches decide who is going to get four extra at-bats a game.

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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.

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Dylan Carlson, A Quarantined Comet, Checks Out Footage Of Mentor Willie McGee

You know how you can tell that someone on the phone is smiling, just from their voice? That was Dylan Carlson on Monday afternoon.

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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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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.

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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.

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Yairo Munoz Mystery Weighs Heavy On Mike Shildt

Yairo Munoz should know.

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Cardinals Beat Astros 5-1: John Gant Strikes Out Three Over Four Scoreless Innings For The Win; Matt Wieters & Kolten Wong Each Double & Drive In Two Runs

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— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) March 7, 2020

Individual Highlights:
Kolten Wong started at second base and batted leadoff.  1-for-3 with one double and two two-out RBIs.
Edmundo Sosa entered late in the game at shortstop and batted fourth.  1-for-1 with one home run, one two-out RBI, one run, and assisted in one double play.
Yadier Molina started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  0-for-2 with two runs, one hit by pitch, and one strikeout.
Matt Wieters started at catcher and batted eighth.  1-for-2 with one double, two RBIs (one w/two-outs), one run, and one stolen base.
John Gant started and pitched four innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, two walks, threw one wild pitch, and struck three out for the winning decision (1-0).  (p-s:52-32)(g/f:4-1)
Austin Gomber entered in the fifth and pitched three innings.  He allowed one hit, one earned run, one walk, threw one wild pitch, and struck three out for the hold (1).  (p-s:45-27)(g/f:5-1)
Tyler Webb entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck three out.  (p-s:21-14)
Giovanny Gallegos entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck one out.  (p-s:14-7)(g/f:1-0)

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Video: Matt Wieters Doubles In Yadier Molina 3-7-2020

Wieters brings Yadi home! pic.twitter.com/gdKoMCFnMi

— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) March 7, 2020

Cardinals Spring Training Starting Lineup 3-7-2020

Back at it! pic.twitter.com/IWnIZ1dQjn

— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) March 7, 2020

Visualizing Percentile PECOTA Outcomes For The Cardinals Offense

Last week, I put together a point-counterpoint for several aspects of the Cardinals entering 2020. As each point and counterpoint was made, it became (seemingly) apparent that there’s a lot of volatility to the upcoming season. Fluid situations in left field, the rotation, the bullpen, potential bouncebacks for key returners, and overall team speed and defense are going to dictate how far the Cardinals advance this year.

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Cardinals Spring Training Starting Lineup (Game Two) 3-5-2020

Photo 1: Result of Game 1.

Photo 2: Lineup for Game 2. pic.twitter.com/G6lI9zlBM2

— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) March 5, 2020

Who Has Impressed The Cardinals Most This Spring?

After Wednesday’s 4-1 loss to the Mets, the Cardinals are halfway through Spring Training and Opening Day is three weeks away. The competition for roster spots, like in the outfield and the rotation, will start to heat up as pitchers begin to throw with more intent and hitters begin to see more at-bats.

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Andrew Knizner Is Controlling What He Can Control As Yadier Molina's 'Heir Apparent'

Cardinals catcher Andrew Knizner is in maybe one of the most unenviable spots in baseball. He's a top prospect, but he has to follow up a legend.

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Cardinals Beat Astros 6-3: Paul Goldschmidt Singles & Hits A Solo Home Run; Matt Wieters Walks & Hits A Solo Home Run; Max Schrock Singles, Doubles, Walks Twice, & Drives In One Run

Ending the 9th with a strikeout and the game with a win!#ThatsAWinner pic.twitter.com/ZairqaIY6K

— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) March 3, 2020

Individual Highlights:
Kolten Wong started at second base and batted leadoff.  0-for-3 with one RBI, one strikeout, and assisted in two double plays.
Paul Goldschmidt started at first base and batted third.  2-for-3 with one home run, one two-out RBI, one run, and assisted in two double plays.
Paul DeJong started at shortstop and batted fourth.  2-for-3 with one run, one strikeout, and assisted in two double plays.
Matt Wieters started at catcher and batted sixth.  1-for-2 with one home run, one RBI, one run, and one walk.
Dylan Carlson started in left field and batted seventh.  1-for-3 with one double and two runs.
Max Schrock started at third base and moved to second, batting ninth.  2-for-2 with one double, one two-out RBI, one run, and two walks.
Dakota Hudson started and pitched four innings.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, one home run, one walk, and struck two out for the winning decision (1-1).  (p-s:46-29)(g/f:7-0)
Matthew Liberature entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:11-7)(g/f;1-0)
Tyler Webb entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:16-11)(g/f:2-0)

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Video: Matt Wieters Hits A Solo Home Run 3-3-2020

🌮 Oppo Taco Tuesday! pic.twitter.com/AohkRAWW25

— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) March 3, 2020

Cardinals Spring Training Starting Lineup 3-3-2020

In his first start of Spring Training, Dak is ready to attack! pic.twitter.com/LsyovaHIpL

— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) March 3, 2020

"A Big-Leaguer Right Now': Dylan Carlson Excelling As Center Of Attention For Cardinals

Selected in the same draft as Dylan Carlson, six rounds and 193 picks later, catcher Andrew Knizner first shared a dugout with the outfielder in Low-A Peoria and wondered when exactly this heralded teenager was going to put the hitter in switch-hitter.

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Carlos Martinez Dazzles In Three-Inning Stint; Paul DeJong Goes Deep To Right; Extra Bases

Catcher Matt Wieters could tell. Cardinals righthander Carlos Martinez was dialed in Saturday.

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