Jacon Patterson Off To Strong Start In Double-A

Jacob Patterson is not a typical pitcher for several reasons.

Lubbock Avalache-Journal

Evan Kruczynski, Andy Young, Jose Godoy, Anthony Shew, Will Latcham, & Evan Mendoza Named 2018 Florida State League All-Stars

On Saturday, June 16th, the brightest stars of the talent-rich Florida State League will take the field for the League's All-Star Game in Tampa, Florida. Among those prospects will be members of the Palm Beach Cardinals.

Palm Beach Official Site

Cardinals Announce Minor League Coaching Staffs & Player Development Assignments For 2018

The St. Louis Cardinals announced today their 2018 minor league coaching staffs for their affiliate teams in addition to their player development personnel for the upcoming season. The Cardinals Farm System finished 4th among all teams in overall winning pct. (.546; 410-341) in 2017, winning league titles at Memphis (Pacific Coast League) and Palm Beach (co-winner in Florida State League).
St. Louis Official Site

In announcing their Minor League staff and player-development assignments for 2018 on Thursday, the Cardinals revealed significant shakeup within their coaching staff ranks.
St. Louis Official Site

Former Cardinals All-Stars Ryan Ludwick and Jason Isringhausen have joined the Cardinals' minor league field staff, the organization announced Thursday in its annual reveal of the minor league staff and player development assignments for the upcoming season.
Cardinal Beat

Most of the managers remain the same, but there will be a lot of new pitching and hitting coaches in the mix in the St. Louis Cardinals’ farm system this season.
Fox Sports Midwest

Former All-Stars Jason Isringhausen and Ryan Ludwick will move into field roles for 2018 as the St. Louis Cardinals have announced their minor league coaching staff and some additions to their player development personnel for the upcoming season.
STL Baseball Weekly

Pirates Sign Brian Esposito To Minors Deal

Baseball America

Will Ohman Cut By Nationals - In Middle Of A Game

Relief pitcher Will Ohman made his first — and last — appearance for the Washington Nationals this spring against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Ohman allowed two hits and two walks in one inning pitched, and he was promptly cut from the team before he got to the showers.

WIBX

Overcoming Nerves Key For Dan Haren In First Start

Right-hander Dan Haren acknowledged he was nervous before pitching his first game for the Nationals, but he was solid in a 5-1 loss to the Marlins at Space Coast Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.

Washington Official Site

Josh Kinney, Wife Become Parents As Closer Transitions In His Career

Ever since helping the St. Louis Cardinals win the 2006 World Series, one-time Double-A Springfield relief pitcher Josh Kinney has struggled to write that next wonderful chapter of his Cinderella story.

Springfield News-Leader

Would Joe Crede Except A Minor League Deal?

nteresting idea, Jack. And while Scott Boras, Crede's representative, declared at the Winter Meetings how the third baseman was healthy and ready to resume his career, you wonder if Crede would accept a Minor League deal or a low-base salary with incentives. I haven't heard much mention of him since this statement in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

White Sox Official Site

White Sox, Will Ohman Agree To Two-Year Deal

The White Sox and reliever Will Ohman have agreed to a two-year deal for $4 million, pending a physical, SI.com has learned.

Sports Illustrated

Marlins May Have Interest In Bringing Back Jorge Sosa

Beinfest said it’s “possible” the team will reach out to three Marlins whoi became free agents — relievers Will Ohman and Jorge Sosa and infielder Chad Tracy.

Palm Beach Post

Joe Mather Claimed Off Waivers By Braves; Dennis Martinez & Bryan Eversgerd Switch Spots

The Cardinals announced today via their official Twitter feed (@CardsInsider) that the Braves have claimed Joe Mather off of waivers.

Obviously, You're Not A Golfer

Years after they attempted to pry him loose from the St. Louis Cardinals' roster with trade offers, the Atlanta Braves have landed outfielder Joe Mather without the haggling.

STL today

Joe Mather: No More Bombs For St. Louis

The Braves claimed Joe Mather off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday, a move that could provide defensive versatility and right-handed power — and a potential backup to new first baseman Freddie Freeman.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Overthinking It: Anatomy Of A Trade Deadline

As non-waiver deadline time approaches at the end of each July, baseball observers divide teams into buyers and sellers, separating the soon-to-haves from the soon-to-have-nots. A few players from each team placed into the latter camp earn the dreaded “trade target” tag, dooming them to weeks of reading and hearing their names bandied about in various media by every rumormonger in the business, always unsure of where they’ll be playing their next game or spending their next night.

Baseball Prospectus

Arms On The Move, Part One

Cardinals
Nick Greenwood (Padres)
Jake Westbrook (Indians)

When I heard about the three-way deal among San Diego, St. Louis and Cleveland, two thoughts ran through my head: Trading Ryan Ludwick doesn't seem to make sense, but acquiring Westbrook does. The Cardinals won't need to impart any new philosophies on this pitcher—he's a heavy user of both their favorite pitches.

Dave Duncan's newest advanced pupil throws a sinker (91) and a cutter (86), along with a change-up (80) and a curveball (80). As you'd expect, Westbrook is a groundball machine. He also doesn't walk or strike out many batters, but moving to baseball's weakest division will make pitching to contact a lot more fun for the former Indian.

Greenwood is another groundball pitcher. He's left-handed and just 22 years old. He's pitching in the Midwest League, but may not be far from moving to Advanced-A. He doesn't strike out a lot of hitters, but he's very stingy with the walks. What I can find about Greenwood (mostly via scout.com) isn't surprising—he's not a hard thrower, throws sinkers, change-ups and curveballs. Like Westbrook, Greenwood's acquisition is consistent with the St. Louis approach to pitching.

The Hardball Times

Kevin Millwood Open To Being Traded To Contender

Acquired in an offseason trade with Texas, Millwood said he would "definitely be open" to the possibility of joining a team in the playoff hunt, but the always-professional veteran would never demand a move.

Orioles Official Site

Julio Lugo Expects To See Plenty Of Playing Time

New infield acquisition Julio Lugo arrived in the Orioles clubhouse Friday and made it clear that he expects to play.

Baltimore Sun

Cesar Izturis Back In The Orioles Lineup On Sunday

Cesar Izturis is in today's lineup and said he's feeling much better. He had a sore throat and was a late scratch from Friday's game as well.

Britt's Bird Watch

Rockies Sign Stuart Pomeranz Out Of Can-Am League

Baseball America

Rays Could Look At Darren Oliver

Other possibilities might include lefties Will Ohman, Darren Oliver and Joe Beimel, another former Ray.

Rays Official Site

Dodgers Don't Offer Arbitration To Ronnie Belliard

Randy Wolf and Orlando Hudson are Type A free agents. Type B free agents are Ronnie Belliard, Jon Garland, Guillermo Mota, Will Ohman and Vicente Padilla. Rankings are based on a two-year statistical formula for each position group. A Type A player ranks in the top 20 percent at his position; a Type B player ranks in the top 40 percent but not in the top 20 percent.

Dodgers Official Site

Jeff Weaver Could Return to Dodgers

Even more than usual, it's a lot about the money. As their most consistent starter, Wolf is probably more likely to generate a multiyear offer this winter than he was a year ago, when Houston offered him one then retracted it. Last year, the Dodgers weren't in the running for him until his market softened to a one-year offer. He's looking multiyear again and the Dodgers aren't likely to be much interested in that. The same probably applies to Padilla. A player more likely to slot in at a single year, like backup catcher Brad Ausmus or swingman Jeff Weaver, is a more probable candidate to return.

Dodgers Official Site