2024 St. Louis Cardinals season

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2024  St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals insignia logo.svg
League National League
Division Central
Ballpark Busch Stadium
City St. Louis, Missouri
Record23–26 (.469)
Owners William DeWitt Jr.
President Bill DeWitt III
General managers Mike Girsch
Managers Oliver Marmol
Television Bally Sports Midwest
(Chip Caray, Tom Ackerman, Jim Edmonds, Brad Thompson)
Radio KMOX NewsRadio 1120
St. Louis Cardinals Radio Network
(John Rooney, Rick Horton, Mike Claiborne)
Stats ESPN.com
BB-reference
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The 2024 St. Louis Cardinals season is the 143rd season for the St. Louis Cardinals, a Major League Baseball franchise in St. Louis, Missouri. It is the 133rd season for the Cardinals in the National League and their 19th at Busch Stadium III.

Contents

Season standings

National League Central

NL Central 		W L Pct. GB Home Road
Milwaukee Brewers 28210.571—12–916–12
Chicago Cubs 27230.5401½15–1012–13
St. Louis Cardinals 23260.469511–1212–14
Pittsburgh Pirates 23270.4605½10–1313–14
Cincinnati Reds 20290.408810–1410–15

National League Wild Card

Division leaders		 W L Pct.
Philadelphia Phillies 35140.714
Los Angeles Dodgers 33180.647
Milwaukee Brewers 28210.571
Wild Card teams
(Top 3 teams qualify for postseason)		 W L Pct. GB
Atlanta Braves 28180.609+5
Chicago Cubs 27230.540+2
San Diego Padres 26260.500—
San Francisco Giants 24260.4801
Arizona Diamondbacks 23260.4691½
St. Louis Cardinals 23260.4691½
Pittsburgh Pirates 23270.4602
Washington Nationals 21270.4383
New York Mets 21280.4293½
Cincinnati Reds 20290.4084½
Miami Marlins 17340.3338½
Colorado Rockies 15320.3198½

Previous season

The Cardinals finished the 2023 season 71–91, which was good for a .438 winning percentage. The season was the first losing one for St. Louis since the 2007 season, and finishing twenty games below .500 resulted in the Cardinals finishing last in their division for the first time since the 1990 season. The Cardinals also missed the postseason for the first time since the 2018 season, snapping a four year postseason appearance streak.

Offseason

As announced before the start of the season, 42-year old Adam Wainwright retired after an 18 year career with the Cardinals, which included three All-Star selections, two Gold Gloves, a Silver Slugger, and four top-three Cy Young Award finishes. [1] Despite struggling with both injury and performance his final season, Wainwright was able to join the 200 win club which he achieved through a 1–0 victory against the Milwaukee Brewers on September 18, 2023. [2]

The team added former Cardinals' infielder Daniel Descalso (2010–14) as its new bench coach on November 20, 2023, replacing Joe McEwing who got a job in the front office, assisting president of baseball operations John Mozeliak. [3]

To start the offseason, it was made clear by John Mozeliak that the Cardinals were looking to add two or three starting pitchers to the 2024 squad, either by trade or free agency. [4] This objective was a result of the very poor performance of the team's pitching in 2023, who combined for the 7th-worst ERA in the league at 4.79, [5] numerous injuries during the season, and the departing of several starters at the trade deadline and end of season, including Jordan Montgomery, Jack Flaherty, and Adam Wainwright.

On November 21, 2023, the team officially announced that former Cardinals' starter Lance Lynn, 36 (2011–15, 2017) will return in a one-year deal for $11 million, with performance incentives and a 2025 club option. [6] The same day, the team signed Kyle Gibson, 36, a former Missouri Tigers college pitcher (2006) to a one-year deal for $12 million, also with a 2025 club option. [7] [8]

On November 27, 2023, it was announced by Jon Heyman on X and later confirmed by the club that starting pitcher Sonny Gray, 34, had been signed to a three-year deal for $75 million, which also includes a fourth-year 2027 club option that includes a $5 million buyout, and a no-trade clause. Gray had a spectacular 2023 campaign, which resulted in an 8–8 record over 32 starts with a 2.79 ERA, his third All-Star selection, and a 2nd-place finish in AL Cy Young voting. [9] Later that day, Gray was officially introduced to media and signed. [10]

On November 30, former Gold Glove catcher Yadier Molina turned down an offer from the Cardinals to be a full-time coach for the catchers because of family matters. It would have been most helpful for the young backup catcher, Iván Herrera, and Willson Contreras for help in game planning, and get familiar with the pitching staff. The fact that he will be a part-time advisor is still reassuring as he agreed to that for Spring Training games, and at times during the regular season. He could agree to be a full-time coach in 2025. [11]

On December 5, the Cardinals in the second annual draft lottery for the 2024 Major League Baseball draft, will get the #7 draft pick that initially projected them with the #5 pick. [12]

The Rule 5 draft on December 6, at the Winter Meetings, the Cardinals selected RHP Ryan Fernandez, 25, 6-ft, 0-in., 170-lbs., from Boston. [13] [14]

On the same day, retired Cardinals' Gold Glove catcher Yadier Molina agreed to be a Special Assistant to the president of baseball operations John Mozeliak. Mozeliak said in his explanation of his duties, "It's not going to be catching-specific, but that will be his forte. But if he can help pitchers or even spend time with coaches and share his wisdom, that's the point of this." [15]

On December 8, the Cardinals traded frequently-injured OF'er Tyler O'Neill (72G in 2023, 96G in 2022) to the Boston for two pitchers: RH reliever Nick Robertson, 25 (6-ft. 6-in., 265-lbs.), and minor league RH prospect Victor Santos, 23 (6-ft. 1-in., 222-lbs). Robertson was added to the 40-man roster, while Santos will be assigned to a minor league roster later. [16]

On December 11, the team finalized its coaching staff in adding a new coaching position, the Assistant Pitching Coach. They hired former Cardinals' LH reliever Dean Kiekhefer (2016). He was pitching coach for Single-A Palm Beach in 2021, and assistant pitching coordinator for player development in 2022 and 2023. The Cardinals have also promoted Daniel "DC" MacLea to the staff as the major league Coordinator, Technology and Systems. MacLea has been with the Cardinals since 2018, first as a performance specialist from 2018–21 and then as technology integration coordinator for player development in 2022-23. [17]

On January 5, 2024, the team acquired RH reliever Andrew Kittredge, 33 (34 on Mar. 17) for corner OF'er Richie Palacios in a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays. Kittredge was 2-0, 3.09 ERA, 14 games, 6 GF, 1 Save, 2 BB, and 10 SO in 11.2 IP (1.200 WHIP). He was an All-Star in 2021, before missing parts of 2022 and 2023, returning in Aug. 2023 from Tommy John surgery. He held opponents to a 0.683 O-OPS (0.300 O-OBP% + 0.383 O-SLG%), and a 0.255 O-BA in his 14 games. [18]

On January 8, the Cardinals hired Chaim Bloom, 40, as an advisor to John Mozeliak. Bloom was the Boston Red Sox's chief baseball officer from 2019-2023. He will work under Mozeliak, advising on a variety of baseball operations areas. Mozeliak said in explaining the move, "I have known Chaim for a long time and feel that this is a great opportunity for the St. Louis Cardinals. It will be good to get an outside perspective of our organization from someone who is as well-respected as Chaim. Having a fresh set of eyes on all aspects of our baseball operations should be helpful." Before he became Boston's chief baseball officer, Bloom spent 15 years (2005–19) in the Tampa Bay Rays' baseball operations department, including the final three as the club's senior vice president of baseball operations. [19]

On January 19, former Cardinals' player (2011-2021) LH-hitting Matt Carpenter, 38, signed a one-year deal for $740,000 to be a DH. In 2023, he hit .176 over 76 games with San Diego, then Carpenter was traded to the Atlanta Braves on December 15 before being released three days later. He was an NL All-Star in 2013, 2014 and 2016. To make room for him on the 40-man roster, the Cardinals transferred RH-reliever James Naile to the KIA Tigers of the Korea Baseball Organization for cash considerations. Carpenter will likely be in a battle with Alec Burleson and Luken Baker for the final spot on the 26-man roster. [20]

On January 22, the Cardinals avoided arbitration with CF Tommy Edman, with a two-year deal worth a reported $16.5 million. "Tommy's strong fundamental play, athleticism and versatility remain a valuable asset that we view as an important part of our team identity," said president of baseball operations, John Mozeliak. Edman can now shift his focus to fully recovering from the arthroscopic surgery he had on his ailing right wrist following the 2023 season. He hit .248 with 13 home runs and a team-high 27 stolen bases in 2023, while making starts at shortstop (46), second base (40), center field (37) and right field (six). His stellar defensive versatility in 2023 made him a Gold Glove finalist for the third straight season. His 89 stolen bases over the past three seasons are tied for the second most in the Majors with Trea Turner and Starling Marte, behind only Ronald Acuña Jr. (119). [21]

On February 3, the Cardinals signed free agent RH-reliever Keynan Middleton, 30, to a one-year reported $6 million contract, with a club option for 2025, for a possible $11 million total. The buyout for 2025 is $1 million. He struck out 17 batters in 14 1/3 innings and compiled a 1.88 ERA with the Yankees late last season. The Yankees acquired him from the Chicago White Sox just before the trade deadline last July. In his total of 51 games, he was 2-2 and a 3.38 ERA, with 64 strikeouts in 50.2 IP. His signing adds to the team's need for more swing-and-miss presence out of the bullpen. [22]

Spring Training

The Cardinals signed veteran shortstop, free agent LH Brandon Crawford, 37, on February 27, on a one-year deal. As insurance behind rookie Masyn Winn, who hit .172 in 2023. Crawford spent his entire 13-year career with the San Francisco Giants, a three-time All-Star, and four-time Gold Glove winner. He is a career .250 hitter. Crawford batted .194 with a .273 on-base percentage in 2023, in an injury-marred season in which he played just 94 games. Crawford said about backing-up Winn, "I'm here to help him out any way I can and obviously help the team any way I can, also. That's what was appealing." [23] The deal was worth a reported $2 million. To make room for Crawford on the 40-man roster, infielder Buddy Kennedy was designated for assignment. [24]

On March 14, Center Fielder Tommy Edman will start the season on the IL due to lingering inflammation and swelling in his right wrist, recovering from wrist surgery in Nov. 2023. He will soon be put on the 10-day IL. He is a former Gold Glove second baseman, was projected to be St. Louis' starting center fielder after playing 42 error-free games there late in the 2023 season. He had surgery on his right wrist in early October when the season ended, but he has yet to make much significant progress because of lingering inflammation and swelling. Edman, who recently got second and third opinions on the soundness of the wrist structurally, has yet to hit live pitching, and batting from the right side causes the most pain in his wrist. He signed a two-year extension in January. Dylan Carlson can stake his claim as St. Louis' Opening Day starter in center field. Rookie speedster Victor Scott II, who has gone from the No. 29 prospect in the Cardinals' system to No. 4, per MLB Pipeline could also compete for the position. Scott won a Gold Glove and stole 94 bases in the Minor Leagues in 2023. The Cardinals are already without Lars Nootbaar, the projected starting left fielder. He recently fractured two ribs on his left side while trying to make a twisting, turning catch in left field. His status for Opening Day remains unclear. [25]

On March 15, the Cardinals extended manager's Oliver Marmol, 37, contract from the end of this year through 2026. Marmol's original three-year deal signed in late-2021 after replacing fired manager Mike Shildt was set to expire at season's end. President of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak said on why the sudden extension now, "We believe in them. To go into the season with a ... lame-duck manager just seemed to be the wrong strategy given the fact that with the roster we've assembled, we believe we're going to be competitive." [26]

On March 16, manager Oliver Marmol announced that RH-reliever Keynan Middleton, 30, will be shut down for 10 days and start the season on the 15-day IL from his right forearm strain. Middleton last pitched on March 7, with lingering pain in his right arm for several days. Middleton was one of the Cardinals' two primary additions to the bullpen this offseason. His injury opens opportunities for newcomers Riley O'Brien, Ryan Fernandez, or Nick Robertson to potentially make the Opening Day roster. Fernandez is a Rule 5 pick and must stay on the roster all season or be offered back to the Red Sox should he clear waivers. [27]

On March 17, manager Oliver Marmol announced that Sonny Gray will not make his scheduled Opening Day start on Thu. March 28, due to his right hamstring strain. Miles Mikolas will start against the Dodgers in Los Angeles. Mikolas is 0-2 in his Opening Day starts. Gray signed a three-year contract in November 2023, felt his right hamstring "grab at him" on March 4 in the second inning of a 1-0 loss. Unlike in 2022, when he suffered two hamstring injuries and tried to push through the pain, Gray immediately stopped and motioned for catcher Willson Contreras to come to the mound. [28]

On March 23, the Cardinals re-assigned outfielder Victor Scott II and infielder Cesar Prieto to minor-league camp before their game on Saturday, their second-to-last in Spring Training. Dylan Carlson will be the starting Center Fielder, while Tommy Edman recovers from wrist surgery, and placed on the IL. The team optioned RH-reliever Nick Robertson, first baseman Luken Baker, infielder/outfielder Alfonso Rivas III, and infielder/outfielder Jared Young to Triple-A Memphis. LH-reliever Zack Thompson will be the temporary fifth starter until Sonny Gray recovers from his hamstring strain and placed on the IL. OF Lars Nootbaar (fractured ribs) will also begin the season on the injured list as will RH-reliever Keynan Middleton. LH-reliever Matthew Liberatore made the roster and will be in the bullpen. After these moves, the team has 29 active and 11 inactive on the 40-man roster, with three more cuts needed to get to the 26-active roster. The team's final ST game will be on Sunday March 24, before two exhibition games in Arizona against the Cubs Monday and Tuesday, before their season opener on Thursday March 28 at Los Angeles. [29]

While playing in center field in the second inning in the first of two games against the Cubs on March 25, Dylan Carlson sustained a left shoulder injury in a collision with right fielder Jordan Walker when both were chasing a fly ball. [30] Victor Scott II will be the Opening Day center fielder after the team learned that Carlson will miss several weeks with a sprained AC joint in his left shoulder. An MRI exam on Monday (March 25) night revealed that Carlson sustained damage to his left shoulder after landing on the warning track after the collision. The team views the injury that will keep Carlson out for a few weeks and not months. [31]

The final spring training game on March 26, was a 7-2 win over the Cubs at Sloan Park in Mesa, Arizona to sweep their two-game set, and finish the spring at 13-12-5. Kyle Gibson blitzed through the Cubs on Tuesday before the Cardinals continued their journey west toward Los Angeles and opening day at Dodger Stadium. Gibson struck out nine and allowed one run on four hits in five innings against the Cubs. Through the first seven innings, Cardinals pitchers had 14 strikeouts. As if completing the dress rehearsal for the season, closer Ryan Helsley came in to get the final outs of spring training. The team finalized their bullpen by optioning lefty John King to AAA Memphis. Ryan Fernandez, the team's Rule 5 pick from Boston, makes the opening day roster and will be part of the right-handed relief group out of the bullpen. The Cardinals also optioned catcher Pedro Pages and infielder Thomas Saggese to AAA Memphis. Lefty Drew Rom will go on injured list to start year. The Cardinals will not finalize their active roster for opening day until making one more move with the 40-player roster to clear a spot. [32]

On March 27, OF Victor Scott II, 23, made the active roster, making the second-to-last move in the Cardinals' 26-player active roster. The team placed infielder Jared Young on outright waivers to clear the spot for Scott, who zooms from AA-Springfield to the starting center fielder. The team also optioned INF Jose Fermin to AAA-Memphis, to finalize the roster for Opening Day, Thursday, March 28, in Los Angeles against the Dodgers. [33]

Regular season

Opening Day

Opening Day starting lineup
No.PlayerPos.
Batters
 33 Brendan Donovan LF
46 Paul Goldschmidt 1B
16 Nolan Gorman 2B
28 Nolan Arenado 3B
40 Willson Contreras C
41 Alec Burleson DH
18 Jordan Walker RF
11 Victor Scott II CF
0 Masyn Winn SS
Starting pitcher
39 Miles Mikolas
References: [34]

Summary

April

The Cardinals started the season, 1–3, on March 28, after dropping the first two games against the Dodgers in Los Angeles, before winning the third game, but lost the fourth game.

Traveling to San Diego, they won the first two games, before dropping the third to be 3–4. Opening Day at Busch Stadium on April 4, at the 3:15pm start time, with 47,273 in attendance, duration of game 2:47 (start time weather: 49 °F (9 °C), wind 15 mph (24 km/h) out to right field, Overcast but no precipitation), winning 8–5 against the Miami Marlins. Again winning the first two games (April 4, 6), then dropping the third game to start the first 10 games with an even 5–5 split. Losing the first game to the Phillies on April 8, in 10-innings in a tough 3–5 loss. Reliever John King was sent to AAA, to activate ace starter Sonny Gray on April 9. He won the second game against the Phillies in his first start of the season, 3–0, while on a strict 65-pitch limit to build up his arm strength after delayed 12 days from starting the season's March 28 opener, and 36 days since he last pitched in Spring Training on March 4, because of a strained right hamstring. He pitched the minimum of five innings for the win, facing 18 batters, on 64 pitches (43 strikes), giving up only five singles, striking out five, no walks, with five groundouts (plus two double plays) and two flyouts. Gray's sweeper--one he considers a slider, and the pitch that limited hitters to a .097 average in 2023, gave him his last two strikeouts. [35] Closer Ryan Helsley earned his fourth save of the season after playing 12 games, with the win making the team returning to .500 at 6–6. [36]

The Cardinals dropped the final game against the Phillies on April 10, 3–4; Team record now 6–7 (.462) 5th place (50 Runs, 55 Runs Against), last in the NL Central, trailing the Pirates by 3.5 games. On April 11, LF'er Lars Nootbaar was activated on the off-day, out since March 2, after fracturing two left ribs. Pedro_Pagés was optioned to AAA. This comes before a six-game West Coast trip, starting April 12-14 against Arizona, and then the final three games in Oakland against the Athletics (1968-2024) before their 2025 move to playing in Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, for the 2025–2027 seasons, before their expected 2028 move to Las Vegas. [37] [38]

The team rallied late on April 12, at Arizona after blowing a 6–0 lead with Arizona tying it at Chase Field with a six-run fifth inning, but the Cardinals gave up no more for a 9–6 win. Nolan Arenado hit his first HR in 39 games stretching back to Aug. 19, 2023, a three-run homer in the first inning. His best friend, who hit together and surf together throughout the offseason, is fellow Southern California native Lars Nootbaar. He played in his first game after recovering from fractured ribs, who slugged a key two-run HR in the third inning to build-up that initial 6–0 lead. Paul Goldschmidt singled in the lead run in the seventh, followed by Masyn Winn tripling in a run in the eighth, followed by Victor Scott II's sacrifice fly for the final run. Ryan Helsley recorded his fifth save with a perfect ninth, striking out two. The team evened its record at 7–7, 5th place (59-61 Runs-Runs Against), three games behind NL Central leaders Milwaukee 9–3, and Pittsburgh 10–4. [39] [40]

Sonny Gray won his second consecutive game and his 100th Career Win, 3–1, in front of 5,508 paid on April 15, in his first home park (Oakland Coliseum, Jul. 10, 2013-Jul. 31, 2017), and the last time in Oakland. Now 11 years after his first start on Aug. 15, 2013, with the Athletics. Still pitching within the confines of a 75-pitch limit, Gray went six scoreless innings, striking out six while scattering four hits. He has yet to issue a walk in his 11 scoreless innings. He joins current rotation mates Lance Lynn (136) and Kyle Gibson (105) in the group of 13 active pitchers who have reached the century mark in wins. The A's recently agreed to a three-year deal to play in Sacramento until the team's planned relocation in 2028 to Las Vegas. [41]

Dorrel Norman Elvert Herzog, nicknamed 'Whitey' or 'The White Rat', manager from 1980-Jul. 6, 1990, died at 92 on April 15. He changed the direction of the Cardinals franchise in the early 1980s with an exciting style of play that would become known as "Whiteyball." He was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame by the veterans' committee in December 2009, and inducted the next July. He also was elected to the Cardinals' Hall of Fame and had his No. 24 retired. [42] His record with the Cardinals was 822-728 (.530), and 21-16 (.538) in 37 post-season games. Won six divisional titles, three pennants (1982, 1985, and 1987), and the 1982 World Series win. [43] [44] Herzog had two 100-win seasons (1977 and 1985), won the 1982 MLB Mgr. of the Year Award, and the 1985 NL Mgr. of the Year Award, and ranks 39th all-time with 1,281 total wins. [45] Herzog was the second-oldest living Hall of Famer. Willie Mays, also 92, was born on May 6, 1931, six months before Herzog. Herzog's family is planning a private celebration of life service after a period of grieving, and ask that any donations be made to Shriners Hospital for Children in St. Louis. [46] Biography

On April 21, the Cardinals optioned OF speedster and elite CF defender Victor Scott II to AAA-Memphis, along with RH reliever Andre Pallante, 25. Scott needed work to improve his hitting, with his 5-for-59 (.085/.138/.136 and .274 OPS, -22 OPS+) with three Doubles, two Walks, 15 SO, six runs, six RBIs, and two Stolen Bases. They recalled RH reliever Nick Robertson, 25, and C Pedro Pagés. Palante in nine games had a 6.30 ERA. He threw three IP, giving up five hits and three runs (2 earned), walking one, striking out none, in the latest loss 5-12 on April 20, to the Brewers. The Cardinals are 9-12 (.429), losing their last three consecutive games, now five games behind the Brewers, scoring 76 Runs to 93 Runs Against (-17) in their 21 games. [47] The lack of HRs for the Cardinals (13) and the amount of them off St. Louis pitching (26), the sixth-worst in MLB, have been a big reason for the poor start, remaining in last place in the NL Central. Only the White Sox have hit fewer HRs (10) than the Cardinals who have not hit one in seven consecutive games. Miles Mikolas, 35 (1-3, 6.49 ERA, 1.52 WHIP, 5 HRs allowed in 26.1 IP over 5G) took the loss, pulled after 4.2 inn. after having a 4-2 lead after the third inning of the April 20 game against the Brewers, but gave up two runs via a HR in the first, and then three runs via two HRs in the fourth. Mikolas has given up at least five earned runs in a start for the third time in 2024. [48] Batters have hit .311/.353/.538 (.891 O-OPS) against him, each of those (BA/OBP/SLG and O-OPS statistics are career worsts in his nine-year MLB career. [49]

Sonny Gray (2-1, 1.04 ERA, 0.87 WHIP, .226 O-BA), lost his no-runs-allowed streak, and no-losses season on April 21, after 6.1 innings, giving up two runs in the seventh after one out, for the only scoring of the day for either team. He had 17.1 IP in his three starts before the two runs scored, giving up 14 hits, one walk, and 23 strikeouts. In the game he gave up five hits and a walk, striking out a season-high 12. Back-to-back singles, a stolen base, and a third single accounted for the two runs. LH-reliever JoJo Romero relieved to finish the inning. The 0-2 loss dropped the Cardinals to 9-13 (.409), mired in last place, six games behind the NL Central leading Brewers, who swept the series. This was the team's second game shutout by opponents, getting only six hits, leaving 10 on-base, and just one extra-base hit, a double by Masyn Winn in the second inning. The team was 0-for-9 for runners in scoring position. The Brewers have led all of MLB with the best road winning percentage (9-2, .818) before the win. The Cardinals lost their sixth-consecutive series finale, averaging a small 3.62 runs per game. [50]

After an embarrassing 1-14 blowout loss to Arizona on April 23, with the team 10-14 (.417), Jordan Walker was demoted on April 24, to AAA-Memphis to again work on his swing and pitch-selection issues. He was the DH in the blowout loss game, going 0-for-3. He was hitting only .155 (9-for-58) and .239/.259 .498 OPS, with four doubles, a triple, 0 HRs, and four RBIs in 20 games played of the 24 the team played. He was receptive to the demotion. The issue was Walker’s inability to lift balls for homers and his rising whiff rate. In 2023, his ground-ball rate was 46.9%, now 50% in 2024. His line-drive rate decreased from 25.2% to 16.7%. INF Jose Fermin hitting .350 at AAA-Memphis, was recalled. LH-reliever Zach Thompson was also optioned, while LH-reliever John King was recalled for the second time this season. [51]

The Cardinals won the first two games in New York's Citi Field against the Mets, with Miles Mikolas winning the first game on April 26, 4-2, winning only his second game of the year (2-3). Sonny Gray won the next day's game, nationally televised on Fox 7-4, and the series win, atypically giving up three walks when he only gave up one walk and 23 strikeouts in his first three starts, striking out nine to win his third victory (3-1, 1.16 ERA, 32 strikeouts, four walks). He allowed four runs, only one was earned because of an atypical Nolan Arenado error at third base. He gave up four hits in his six innings. JoJo Romero and Andrew Kittredge lead all 30 MLB teams with 10 holds each. Ryan Helsley, pitching in his 15th game, earned his ninth save of the team's 13 wins, tying for the MLB lead. [52]

Because of the rainout postponed game on April 29, the final game in April will be a rare, traditional doubleheader on April 30. Starting time at 2:40pm CT for the first game, with the second game starting 40 min. after the first game ends. Former Cardinals' starter Jack Flaherty (0-1, 4.91 ERA) will pitch the opener against Kyle Gibson (2-2, 4.35 ERA), and Steven Matz (1-2, 5.55 ERA) in game two, with the Tigers' starter unannounced. [53] In the first game, the Cardinals rallied from a 0-1 deficit after eight innings at Detroit (Comerica Park) to win with two runs in the top of the ninth, 2-1, despite former Cardinals' starter Flaherty striking out a career-high of 14 through 6.2 innings, and another former Cardinals' starter (now reliever) Shelby Miller for those two runs in the ninth. Pedro Pages drove in the winning run, his first in MLB, with a long sacrifice fly to deep centerfield just in front of the 412-foot wall, scoring Paul Goldschmidt, after three consecutive singles by Arenado, Goldschmidt, and then Alec Burleson tied the game with one-out before Pages' winning sacrifice fly. Ryan Helsley threw a 1-2-3 ninth to get his 10th save, and reliever Matthew Liberatore picked up his first win (1-1). Kyle Gibson started, pitching seven excellent innings, giving up only one run (a HR) on four hits, walking two, striking out nine. He stays at 2-2, but lowered his ERA to 3.79. [54] [55]

The Cardinals added RH-reliever Kyle Leahy as the 27th man for the second game of the doubleheader after the first game win. LH-reliever Drew Rom was transferred from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day list because of his left shoulder biceps tendinitis. [56] For one of the few games this season, the bullpen blew a five-inning lead, before Detroit scored seven runs (three in the fifth, and four in the seventh), and lost to the Tigers 6-11 in the second game of the doubleheader. Just called-up from AAA-Memphis, Kyle Leahy was the loser, 0-1, 13.50 ERA for 2024, but 0-2, 18.00 ERA for his career with his one loss after called up in the 2023 season. He entered in the fourth inning after Matz was pulled, pitched 1.1 inn., giving up two hits, and two runs both earned, walking and striking out none. Steven Matz could only pitch 3.1 innings, giving up seven hits and four runs all earned, walking two, striking out only one. His ERA ballonned to 6.18 from his 5.55 before the game. [57]

The Cardinals for the second consecutive time, could not win to get to the .500 level, ending the Mar/Apr month at 14-16 (.467) scoring 108 runs, but giving up 135 runs for -27 run differential. They are 5-7 at Home, 9-9 on the Road, with a 5-10 (.333) record against teams with a better-than .500 won-loss record. Now trail division-leading Milwaukee (18-11) by four-and-one-half games, presently tied for fourth-place with Pittsburgh, with the Pirates playing a late-game at Oakland. The Redbirds close out their visit to Detroit trying to win the series in the finale on Wednesday, May 1.
The Cardinals averaged 37,244 per game for its 12 home games in MAR/APR; total 446,929.

Awards

Regular season awards
Performer (position)DateAwardsRef.
Ryan Helsley (Closer)May 3 NL Reliever of the Month (April)
(16 appearances, 10 saves, 1.69 ERA, 9.5 strikeout-to-walk ratio (19 strikeouts, two walks)		 [58]

Milestones

Regular season milestones
PerformerAccomplishmentDateRef.
Victor Scott II First MLB GameMarch 28 [59]
Sonny Gray 100th Career WinApril 15 [60]
Pedro Pagés First RBIApril 30 (1st) [61]

May

Steven Matz (1-2, 6.18 ERA) pitched in pain in his April 30 loss to the Detroit Tigers, was placed on the 15-day IL on May 3, backdated to May 1 with a strained lower back. Kyle Leahy was recalled from Triple-A Memphis. Matz underwent an MRI on his back on May 2, an off-day for the team. [62]

May 3 begins a six-game homestand, with the first series against the MLB-worst team, Chicago White Sox (6-25, .194; 89 Runs, 173 Runs Against, -84 diff.), only 5-12 at Home, 1-13 Away; 3-25 against .500+ teams) in the AL Central Division. Both teams have the fewest runs in their respective league (109 StL, 89 Chicago), and the second-lowest batting average, StL .221 (.300/.339 .639 OPS) to Cincinnati .217, and Chicago .212 (.276/.326 .602 OPS) to Oakland .207. The Cardinals have 21 homers, last in baseball, while the White Sox rank one better at 22. Sonny Gray (3-1, 1.16 ERA) opens the series, while the White Sox throw Brad Keller, 28 (0-0, 0.00) who signed a minor-league deal in the off-season. Former Cardinals on the White Sox roster are: pitchers John Brebbia and Dominic Leone, shortstop Paul DeJong and outfielder Tommy Pham. [63]

Sonny Gray (4-1, 0.89 ERA) won his fourth game, 3-0, against the White Sox on May 3, with his seven innings of three-hit, one-walk, six-strikeouts pitching. His 0.89 ERA made him the first Cardinals player with 3-plus wins, 30 or more innings pitched, and a sub-1.00 ERA in his first five starts of the season since Al Jackson in 1966. Gray, Lance Lynn and Kyle Gibson have combined for a 7-3 record and a 2.55 ERA over 99 innings pitched in 2024. [64]

The team lost the final two games and the series to the White Sox, the worst team in MLB (8-26, .235; 100 R, 182 RA, -82) after 5-6 (10 inn.), and 1-5 losses on May 4-5, dropping their last-place record to 15-19, .441; 118 R, 150 RA, -32), 5.5 games behind the division-leading Brewers (20-13, .606). Cardinals, have dropped back-to-back series, and also fell to 1-10 in series finales and 0-6 on Sundays, when RH-reliever Giovanny Gallegos could not record an out in his second straight appearance. [65]

In good news, Dylan Carlson (CF) was activated for Sunday's May 6 game, playing for the first time, missing the first 33 games from his left shoulder sprain on March 25 in Spring Training. Pedro Pagés was optioned to AAA-Memphis. OF/SS Tommy Edman was transferred from the 10-day to the 60-day injured list to make room for RH-reliever Chris Roycroft selected from AAA-Memphis, and RH-reliever Giovanny Gallegos was placed on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder impingement. [66]

In another unfortunate string of injuries to key players, the currently best hitter on the team, Willson Contreras (.280/.398/.551; .950 OPS/171 OPS+, 6 HR, 12 RBI) was severely injured from a bat swing by J.D. Martinez (Mets) that fractured his left forearm on May 7. Iván Herrera replaced him in the game, and as the regular catcher. An MRI revealed the fracture, and was placed on the IL on May 8. It is estimated he will miss six-to-eight weeks, with him out until he targeted around the time of the July 16 All-Star Game. Pedro Pagés was recalled to be the backup catcher. [67]

Before the game on May 11, Matt Carpenter (DH) was activated after missing 34 games from his right oblique strain. José Fermín was optioned to make room for Carpenter. [68]

The Cardinals seven-game losing streak (May 4-11; 20 R, 45 RA) at 15-24 (.395) and in last place in the NL Central, nine games behind the Brewers, ended on May 12, at Miwaukee, 4-3, highlighted by the slumping Paul Goldschmidt (27-for-142, 3 Doubles, 2 HR, 11 RBIs 16 W, 51 SO; .190/.277/.254, .530 OPS and 55 OPS+) who smashed only his third HR (a solo, fifth inning), his first since April 22 in Arizona to make the score 2-3, and then the game-tying hit in the sixth, his first time getting two hits in a game in May previously. He got one hit in the ninth in the previous game that broke his longest slump of his career, 0-for-32 in their third loss in the four-game set against the Brewers, salvaging the finale on Sunday, now eight games out of the division lead, at 16-24 (.400). Ryan Helsley picked up his 12th save in 13 opportunities with a perfect ninth inning after starter Miles Mikolas (3-5) gave up all three runs he allowed in the first inning. He yielded six hits and three walks in six innings. [69]

On May 13, a season-high eight-runs in one inning (seventh), after trailing 0-4 featured 14 batters, seven hits (four two-strike hits), three walks, and one hit-by-pitch to earn the Cardinals a come-from-behind 10-5 win over the Los Angeles Angels (before gm, 15-26 .366; 170 R, 207 RA; 5-14 Home, 10-12 Road) at Angel Stadium. Cardinals are now 17-24, .415; (146 R, 192 RA; 6-11 Home, 11-13 Road). The two-game win streak was the first consecutive wins since April 26-27 (games 26-27), and the most runs the Cardinals have scored in an inning since May 15, 2023 (10 runs). Nolan Arenado hit a solo HR to start the seventh rally. Paul Goldschmidt was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, giving the Cardinals the lead (5-4) they would hold for the eventual win. For a second consecutive game, the Cardinals erased a deficit of three runs or more. Coupled with the two-game loss streak by the Milwaukee Brewers (24-17, .585; 209 R, 176 RA; 10-9 Home, 14-8 Away), pushed the Redbirds another game closer to the lead, now seven games behind the Brewers, but still in fifth (last) place in the NL Central, at the one-quarter mark of the season's games played (41 of 162). [70]

The Cardinals win on May 14, their third consecutive, gave them the series win against the Angels, and highlighted by their backup catcher--who started the season as a third catcher, Pedro Pagés' first MLB hit. He was previously optioned on May 5, but recalled to be the backup to Iván Herrera after Willson Contreras' injury on May 7. In a key at-bat with the bases full in the third inning with the team leading 2-0, his double after two outs and two strikes on him, he drove in all three runners for a 5-0 lead, in a tight 7-6 win at Angel Stadium. Sonny Gray (5-2, 3.05 ERA, 1.06 WHIP) started the game with a 2.29 ERA but gave up five runs all earned, eight hits including a three-run HR in the fourth, two walks, and striking out nine in six innings, but got his fifth win after Alec Burleson's two-run HR in the top of the seventh broke a 5-5 tie. The three consecutive wins was only the second time this season (Apr. 24, vs. Diamondbacks, 26-27 vs. NY Mets) the struggling Redbirds was able to accomplish as many as three straight wins. [71]

"Harry Caray (top) and Jack Buck clown around in a classic photo taken by the Post-Dispatch's J.B. Forbes photo in 1982, that Chip Caray (top) and Joe Buck have reenacted." --caption on photo

"Holy cow! That's a winner!" The grandson of Cardinals' (1945-1969) broadcaster Harry Caray (25 years), and the son of Cardinals' (1954-1959, 1961-2001) broadcaster Jack Buck (47 years) will unite in the Bally Sports Midwest television broadcast booth on May 24. Chip Caray and Joe Buck will broadcast the game for the one special Friday night. Chip is BSM's lead Cards broadcaster and Buck got his sportscasting start by broadcasting the Birds in 1991, before going on to immense national success. “I think it will be a blast,” Buck said. Caray said, "Any time you have a chance to spend time with a guy like Joe it’s great, our families are so intertwined in the history of the Cardinals." The Cards are off the day before the Buck-Caray game, then their next two contests are to be shown exclusively by national networks, Fox and then ESPN. BSM general manager Jack Donovan said, adding that Harry and Jack still are regarded two of "the best play-by-play announcers of all time. ... The apple doesn't fall far from the tree." Buck and Caray will be working without a former player in the booth, just as their family predecessors did when they were together — albeit on radio, not TV. And just like in the old days, Caray will be the lead singer. Donovan said the plan is for them to take turns doing play-by-play, but no details have been set. Both announcers say the primary focus will be on the field, not the broadcast booth, although there will be no reporter working that night. "The game comes first," Caray said. "This will not be about Chip or Joe. But I’m sure we’ll be talking about his father and my grandfather." Both had humorous responses when asked about being paired now. "He went on to superstardom, I’m just calling local baseball," Caray quipped. "We'll fumble our way through," Buck joked. It has been 55 years since Harry Caray and Jack Buck last formed one of the most legendary local baseball broadcast teams in history, broken up when Caray was fired after the 1969 season following a 15-year partnership across two stints that began in the 1954 season. But it worked out tremendously for both. Caray eventually attained immense regional and national success broadcasting the Chicago Cubs, especially on television in the 1980s, and his departure vaulted Buck to the No. 1 role in the Cardinals' radio booth. Caray (1998) and Buck (2002), who both died more than two decades ago, ended up in the broadcaster's portion of baseball's Hall of Fame. Many fans will certainly will be drawn to modern nostalgia, which sets up as a highlight telecast in what despite a recent uptick so far has been another bleak Cardinals season. [72]

LH-reliever Matthew Liberatore, 24, tried to be an effective (fifth) starter, but in his three starts in 10 innings, he posted a record of 1-2, 8.10 ERA, 1.70 WHIP, with opposing batters hitting .341 against him, after Steven Matz went on the injured list on May 1. This third start was in a series-ending 3-11 loss on Sunday May 19, with the Cardinals (20-26) now 0-6 in potential series-sweeping games this season, entered the day having won five of six games and a chance to sweep a series for the first time this season, which they failed to do. Liberatore threw a season-high 70 pitches and pitched only into the fourth inning (recording no outs in the fourth), allowing four runs, six hits, a home run to ex-Cardinal Tyler O'Neill, one walk, and three strikeouts in three innings. As a reliever, Liberatore has posted a 3.78 ERA, a 1.26 WHIP, and opposing hitters have batted .232 against him, with an OPS of just .650. Manager Oliver Marmol said the Cardinals do need to reassess their options for a fifth starter. [73]

On May 20, RH-reliever Ryan Loutos, 25, was selected to the 40-man roster, and promoted from AAA-Memphis. His first appearance will make him the first Washington University graduate to play in the majors since former Cardinals' general manager and infielder Dal Maxvill last played in 1975, for the Oakland Athletics. In four seasons in the farm system, he has a 5.04 ERA with 200 strikeouts in 175 innings, pitching in 121 games. At AAA-Memphis to begin the 2024 minor league season, he posted a 1.72 ERA and struck out 18 batters in 15⅔ innings of relief. He entered the team’s system as an undrafted free agent in July 2021, and had forgone a software engineering job with Morningstar, Inc., a financial services company. Chris Roycroft was optioned to Class AAA following the Sunday May 19 series end. First baseman/outfielder Alfonso Rivas III was DFA'd to clear a 40-man roster spot [74]

Michael Siani's first career HR (as the No. 9 hitter in the lineup), a three-run blast in the fourth inning earned him more RBIs with that single swing than he had previously (2) in his big league career (now 6). That decisive HR in pushing the 2-0 lead to 5-0, gave the fourth-place Cardinals (after win 21-26, .447; six games behind NL Central-leading Milwaukee, 27-20 .574) the cushion to win a 6-3 decision over the visiting Baltimore Orioles that had a (29-15 .659, R 221, RA 163 +58 record; second in the NL East, two games behind the Yankees). It was 80 years after they were the Cardinals' opponents in the "Streetcar World Series", and 70 years after they left St. Louis as the old St. Louis Browns following the Browns' 1953 season, to become the new Orioles. Sonny Gray (6-2, 2.87) won after 5.2 innings with a no-hitter into that inning, and 88 pitches (31 in the sixth), giving up his own three-run HR (1 earned run), after SS Masyn Winn gave up an uncharacteristic two consecutive errors, one going back for a shallow left-center flyball that dropped between him and the two OF'ers, and the other from a grounder off his glove. The subsequent HR cut the lead from 5-0 to 5-3, before the Redbirds added a seventh-inning insurance run by Masyn Winn's infield hit. Ryan Helsley saved his 14th game. [75]

For only the third time all season (49 games), the Cardinals (23-26, .469; R 189 RA 232, -43) enjoyed a three-game winning streak, and their first three-game sweep of one opponent, on May 20-22, against the visiting, high-powered Baltimore Orioles. The Baltimore birds arrived 29-15 (.659), and left at 29-18 (.617), R 229, RS 177 +52, outscored 14-8 by the St. Louis birds team. The second-and-third games were marred by rain delays, that made the middle game (May 21) suspended overnight after a 1:31 rain delay in a 1-1 tie in the sixth inning, until finished in the Wed. May 22 11:15am start time, that ended with a 3-1 win. The third game starting at 12:46pm, lasted 3 hours, 57 min. including a 1:25 rain delay (2:32 game length time), with a satisfying come-from-behind 0-3 deficit win, 5-4 for the first sweep by the Redbirds this season, and the first time the Orioles had their streak of 106 consecutive regular-season series of two or more games without being swept since May 2022, swept away. The highlight was the "Little League" HR by Brendan Donovan in a three-run sixth inning from his double, that drove-in the tying runs, and then advanced to third on the throw from the outfield, then came all the way around to score on their catcher's throwing error trying to nab him at third base. That gave the Cardinals a 4-3 lead, with a critical insurance run the next inning in a previous double that extended his hit streak to 13 games, from Masyn Winn's second HR of the season, a line shot down-the-LF-line, making it 5-3, before the first save in his career by Ryan Fernandez who gave up their fourth run in the ninth. The win pushed the team along with the Brewers' loss (28-21, .571) to only five games behind, and into third-place ahead of the Pirates (23-27 .460), after their late-night loss, and only three-and-one-half games behind the second-place Chicago Cubs (27-23 .540; R 218, RA 216, +2) after their same-day loss; the team's next series opponent at Busch Stadium. The 106 regular-season series streak the Orioles started after their May 15, 2022 (738 days ago) series-sweep losses at Detroit is now the third-longest in history, trailed only by the second-best 115 sweep-less regular-season series of two-plus decisions by the 1906-1909 Chicago Cubs, and the still-record 124 straight regular-season series of two-plus decisions without a sweep by Stan Musial and the St. Louis Swifties-era 1942-1944 St. Louis Cardinals. [76] [77]

Milestones

Regular season milestones
PerformerAccomplishmentDateRef.
Pedro Pagés First HitMay 14 [78]
Michael Siani First HRMay 20 [75]
Ryan Fernandez First SaveMay 22 [79] [76]

Awards

Regular season awards
Performer (position)DateAwardsRef.
Masyn Winn (SS)May 6 Statcast's Fastest Recorded Throw by an Infielder
101.2 miles per hour (162.9 km/h), since 2015		 [80]


Game Log

Legend
Cardinals WinCardinals LossGame Postponed
Boldface text denotes a Cardinals pitcher
2024 St. Louis Cardinals Game Log: 23–26 (Home: 11–12; Away: 12–14) [81]
March/April: 14–16 (Home: 5–7 ; Away: 9–9)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecordBox / Streak
1March 28@ Dodgers 1–7 Glasnow (1–0) Mikolas (0–1) Yarbrough (1)52,6670–1 L1
2March 29@ Dodgers 3–6 Miller (1–0) Thompson (0–1) Phillips (2)47,5240–2 L2
3March 30@ Dodgers 6–5 (10) Helsley (1–0) Hurt (0–1) Gallegos (1)45,0191–2 W1
4March 31@ Dodgers 4–5 Crismatt (1–0) King (0–1) Hudson (1)41,0141–3 L1
5April 1@ Padres 6–2 Gibson (1–0) Waldron (0–1)—37,5662–3 W1
6April 2@ Padres 5–2 Mikolas (1–1) Darvish (0–1) Helsley (1)43,0763–3 W2
7April 3@ Padres 2–3 Musgrove (1–1) Thompson (0–2) Suárez (3)38,8353–4 L1
8April 4 Marlins 8–5 Gallegos (1–0) Sánchez (0–1) Helsley (2)47,2734–4 W1
9April 6 Marlins 3–1 Matz (1–0) Rogers (0–1) Helsley (3)37,3285–4 W2
10April 7 Marlins 3–10 Meyer (1–0) Gibson (1–1)—39,5195–5 L1
11April 8 Phillies 3–5 (10) Hoffman (1–0) Helsley (1–1) Soto (1)32,6215–6 L2
12April 9 Phillies 3–0 Gray (1–0) Wheeler (0–2) Helsley (4)31,9726–6 W1
13April 10 Phillies 3–4 Nola (2–1) Pallante (0–1) Hoffman (1)33,1046–7 L1
14April 12@ Diamondbacks 9–6 Gallegos (2–0) Mantiply (1–1) Helsley (5)29,2477–7 W1
15April 13@ Diamondbacks 2–4 Nelson (1–2) Gibson (1–2) Ginkel (3)33,6407–8 L1
16April 14@ Diamondbacks 0–5 Gallen (3–0) Mikolas (1–2)—26,4607–9 L2
17April 15@ Athletics 3–1 Gray (2–0) Stripling (0–4) Helsley (6)5,5088–9 W1
18April 16@ Athletics 3–2 Lynn (1–0) Jiménez (1–1) Helsley (7)3,2969–9 W2
19April 17@ Athletics 3–6 Blackburn (2–0) Matz (1–1) Miller (4)9,5519–10 L1
20April 19 Brewers 1–2 (10) Payamps (1–1) Helsley (1–2) Milner (1)40,1479–11 L2
21April 20 Brewers 5–12 Wilson (2–0) Mikolas (1–3)—41,9499–12 L3
22April 21 Brewers 0–2 Hudson (1–0) Gray (2–1) Payamps (3)40,7159–13 L4
23April 22 Diamondbacks 5–3 Helsley (2–2) Thompson (0–1)—33,03610–13 W1
24April 23 Diamondbacks 1–14 Henry (1–1) Matz (1–2) Allen (1)32,87510–14 L1
25April 24 Diamondbacks 5–1 Gibson (2–2) Montgomery (1–1)—36,39011–14 W1
26April 26@ Mets 4–2 Mikolas (2–3) Buttó (0–1) Helsley (8)24,15912–14 W2
27April 27@ Mets 7–4 Gray (3–1) Houser (0–3) Helsley (9)32,33213–14 W3
28April 28@ Mets 2–4 (11) Garrett (5–0) Liberatore (0–1)—30,98013–15 L1
-April 29@ Tigers Postponed (inclement weather). Rescheduled to April 30. Ppd.
29April 30@ Tigers 2–1 Liberatore (1–1) Miller (3–3) Helsley (10)see 2nd game14–15 W1
30April 30@ Tigers 6–11 Holton (2–0) Leahy (0–1)—16,29014–16 L1
May: 9–10 (Home: 6–5 ; Away: 3–5)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecordBox / Streak
31May 1@ Tigers 1–4 Maeda (1–1) Mikolas (2–4) Lange (2)16,03514–17 L2
32May 3 White Sox 3–0 Gray (4–1) Keller (0–1) Helsley (11)34,01015–17 W1
33May 4 White Sox 5–6 (10) Kopech (1–3) Fernandez (0–1) Banks (1)38,55915–18 L1
34May 5 White Sox 1–5 Crochet (2–4) Gallegos (2–1)—43,04615–19 L2
35May 6 Mets 3–4 Manaea (2–1) Kittredge (0–1) Díaz (5)31,28315–20 L3
36May 7 Mets 5–7 Buttó (1–2) Mikolas (2–5) Ottavino (1)32,60615–21 L4
-May 8 Mets Postponed (inclement weather). Rescheduled to August 5. Ppd."
37May 9@ Brewers 1–7 Koenig (4–1) Gray (4–2)—25,03115–22 L5
38May 10@ Brewers 2–11 Gasser (1–0) Lynn (1–1) Herget (1)30,10415–23 L6
39May 11@ Brewers 3–5 Milner (1–0) Kittredge (0–2) Megill (4)34,02815–24 L7
40May 12@ Brewers 4–3 Mikolas (3–5) Peguero (4–1) Helsley (12)36,89516–24 W1
41May 13@ Angels 10–5 Leahy (1–1) Moore (0–1)—22,81417–24 W2
42May 14@ Angels 7–6 Gray (5–2) Strickland (1–1) Helsley (13)21,49018–24 W3
43May 15@ Angels 2–7 Canning (2–4) Lynn (1–2)—21,96118–25 L1
44May 17 Red Sox 10–6 Gibson (3–2) Bello (4–2)—37,96119–25 W1
45May 18 Red Sox 7–2 Romero (1–0) Slaten (2–2)—40,69020–25 W2
46May 19 Red Sox 3–11 Pivetta (2–2) Liberatore (1–2)—39,31620–26 L1
47May 20 Orioles 6–3 Gray (6–2) Kremer (3–4) Helsley (14)35,59821–26 W1
48May 21 Orioles 3–1 Lynn (2–2) Webb (0–3) Helsley (15)32,58222–26 W2
49May 22 Orioles 5–4 King (1–1) Irvin (4–2) Fernandez (1)33,32423–26 W3
50May 24 Cubs –—–
51May 25 Cubs –—–
52May 26 Cubs –—–
53May 27@ Reds –—–
54May 28@ Reds –—–
55May 29@ Reds –—–
56May 31@ Phillies –—–
June: 0–0 (Home: 0–0 ; Away: 0–0)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecordBox / Streak
57June 1@ Phillies –—–
58June 2@ Phillies –—–
59June 3@ Astros –—–
60June 4@ Astros –—–
61June 5@ Astros –—–
62June 6 Rockies –—–
63June 7 Rockies –—–
64June 8 Rockies –—–
65June 9 Rockies –—–
66June 11 Pirates –—–
67June 12 Pirates –—–
68June 13 Pirates –—–
69June 14@ Cubs –—–
70June 15@ Cubs –—–
71June 16@ Cubs –—–
72June 17@ Marlins –—–
73June 18@ Marlins –—–
74June 19@ Marlins –—–
75June 20* Giants –—–
76June 22 Giants –—–
77June 23 Giants –—–
78June 24 Braves –—–
79June 25 Braves –—–
80June 26 Braves –—–
81June 27 Reds –—–
82June 28 Reds –—–
83June 29 Reds –—–
84June 30 Reds –—–
*June 20 game played at Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama
July: 0–0 (Home: 0–0 ; Away: 0–0)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecordBox / Streak
85July 2@ Pirates –—–
86July 3@ Pirates –—–
87July 4@ Pirates –—–
88July 5@ Nationals –—–
89July 6@ Nationals –—–
90July 7@ Nationals –—–
91July 8@ Nationals –—–
92July 9 Royals –—–
93July 10 Royals –—–
94July 12 Cubs –—–
95July 13 Cubs –—–
96July 14 Cubs –—–
July 16th 94th All-Star Game in Arlington, Texas
97July 19@ Braves –—–
98July 20@ Braves –—–
99July 21@ Braves –—–
100July 22@ Pirates –—–
101July 23@ Pirates –—–
102July 24@ Pirates –—–
103July 26 Nationals –—–
104July 27 Nationals –—–
105July 28 Nationals –—–
106July 29 Rangers –—–
107July 30 Rangers –—–
108July 31 Rangers –—–
August: 0–0 (Home: 0–0 ; Away: 0–0)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecordBox / Streak
109August 1@ Cubs –—–
110August 2@ Cubs –—–
111August 3@ Cubs –—–
112August 4@ Cubs –—–
113August 5 Mets –—–
114August 6 Rays –—–
115August 7 Rays –—–
116August 8 Rays –—–
117August 9@ Royals –—–
118August 10@ Royals –—–
119August 12@ Reds –—–
120August 13@ Reds –—–
121August 14@ Reds –—–
122August 16 Dodgers –—–
123August 17 Dodgers –—–
124August 18 Dodgers –—–
125August 20 Brewers –—–
126August 21 Brewers –—–
127August 22 Brewers –—–
128August 23@ Twins –—–
129August 24@ Twins –—–
130August 25@ Twins –—–
131August 26 Padres –—–
132August 27 Padres –—–
133August 28 Padres –—–
134August 29 Padres –—–
135August 30@ Yankees –—–
136August 31@ Yankees –—–
September: 0–0 (Home: 0–0 ; Away: 0–0)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecordBox / Streak
137September 1@ Yankees –—–
138September 2@ Brewers –—–
139September 3@ Brewers –—–
140September 4@ Brewers –—–
141September 6 Mariners –—–
142September 7 Mariners –—–
143September 8 Mariners –—–
144September 10 Reds –—–
145September 11 Reds –—–
146September 12 Reds –—–
147September 13@ Blue Jays –—–
148September 14@ Blue Jays –—–
149September 15@ Blue Jays –—–
150September 16 Pirates –—–
151September 17 Pirates –—–
152September 18 Pirates –—–
153September 19 Pirates –—–
154September 20 Guardians –—–
155September 21 Guardians –—–
156September 22 Guardians –—–
157September 24@ Rockies –—–
158September 25@ Rockies –—–
159September 26@ Rockies –—–
160September 27@ Giants –—–
161September 28@ Giants –—–
162September 29@ Giants –—–

Roster

St. Louis Cardinals roster
Active rosterInactive rosterCoaches/Other

Pitchers
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Bullpen

Closer(s)


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Pitchers

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60-day injured list


Injured List (IL) report

(10-days, unless noted)
Cardinals Roster & Staff ("Transactions")
Cardinals injury report

Name (position)Duration of Injury on DLInjury typeDisabled list detailGames missedReplacementRef.
StartEnd
Tommy Edman (SS) (CF)Mar. 27--Right wrist strainMar. 27 (retro., Mar. 25)
Trans. to 60-day DL, May 6 [82] 		-- Dylan Carlson
(Victor Scott II)		 [83]
Drew Rom
(LH-reliever)		Mar. 27--Left shoulder biceps tendinitis Mar. 27 (retro., Mar. 25)
Trans. to 60-day DL, Apr. 30 [84] 		-- Matthew Liberatore [85]
Lars Nootbaar (LF)Mar. 27Apr. 11Left rib fractureMar. 27 (retro., Mar. 25)13 Brendan Donovan [85]
Keynan Middleton (RH-reliever)Mar. 27--Right forearm flexor strainMar. 27 (retro., Mar. 25)-- Matthew Liberatore [85]
Sonny Gray
(RH-starter)		Mar. 27Apr. 9Right hamstring strainMar. 27 (15-day)
(retro., Mar. 25)		2 starts
(11 games)		 Zack Thompson [85]
Dylan Carlson (CF)Mar. 27May 5Left shoulder sprain
(collided w/Jordan Walker, RF)		Mar. 27 (retro., Mar. 25)33 Victor Scott II [86]
Riley O'Brien
(RH-reliever)		Mar. 31--Right forearm flexor strain.Mar. 31 (15-day)
(retro., Mar. 29)
Trans. to 60-day DL, May 10 [87] 		-- John King [88]
Matt Carpenter
(DH)		Apr. 4May 11Right oblique strain Apr. 4 (retro., Apr. 2)
(activated May 11) [68] 		34n/a
(José Fermín optioned) [68] 		[89]
Steven Matz
(LH-starter)		May 1--Lower back strainMay 1 (15-day)---- [90] [91]
Giovanny Gallegos
RH-reliever)		May 6--Right shoulder impingement May 6 (15-day)-- Chris Roycroft [92]
Willson Contreras
(C)		May 8--Left Ulna fracture (forearm)May 8
(May 7 injury)		-- Iván Herrera
(Pedro Pagés recalled) 		[93]

Minor league system and first-year player draft

Teams

LevelTeamLeagueDivisionManagerW–L/StatsStandingRefs
Triple-A Memphis Redbirds International League West Ben Johnson [94]
Double-A Springfield Cardinals Texas League NorthJosé Leger
High-A Peoria Chiefs Midwest League WestPatrick Anderson
Single-A Palm Beach Cardinals Florida State League EastGary Kendall
Rookie FCL Cardinals Florida Complex League EastRoberto Espinoza
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Major League Baseball draft

The 2024 Major League Baseball (MLB) First-Year Player Draft will be held in Fort Worth, Texas on Sunday, July 14, and will end on Tuesday, July 16, after the 2024 MLB Draft Lottery took place on December 5, 2023, in Nashville, Tennessee during the Winter Meetings. The draft assigns amateur baseball players to MLB teams.

The Cardinals in the second annual draft lottery for the 2024 Major League Baseball draft, will get the #7 draft pick that initially projected them with the #5 pick. The Minnesota Twins will have a pick (#33) immediately following the Prospect Promotion Incentive (PPI) picks as compensation for losing Sonny Gray, who signed with the Cardinals after rejecting his qualifying offer from Minnesota. The Cardinals will lose their second-highest draft pick in exchange for signing Gray. The Draft will remain at 20 rounds, and after the first round, the non-postseason teams will choose in reverse order of winning percentage. In all 20 rounds, the playoff clubs will choose in reverse order of their postseason finish (Wild Card losers, Division Series losers, Championship Series losers, World Series loser, World Series winner). Within each of those playoff groups, teams are sorted by revenue-sharing status and then reverse order of winning percentage. [95] Draft experts pick the first 10 who they believe will be signed in July 2024 in Arlington, Texas. [96]


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