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The #STLCards have taken the first two from San Diego. Now Kyle Leahy gets the ball Wednesday afternoon at Busch as St. Louis goes for the sweep. May delivered the masterpiece. Pallante kept it rolling. Now Leahy gets his turn to finish the job. #ForTheLou cardinalchronicle.com/blog/l…
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That is not just a big night. That is franchise-history territory. Joshua Báez joins Tyrone Horne and Chandler Redmond in one of the rarest offensive games a #STLCards minor leaguer can have. Four home runs in one game at Triple-A is not a hot night. That is a statement made to the front office.
OF Joshua Báez (AAA) becomes the 16th @MiLB player to hit 4 HR in a single games since 2005! He joins Chandler Redmond (with Double-A Springfield on Aug. 10, 2022) & Tyrone Horne (with Double-A Arkansas on July 27, 1998) as the only #STLCards minor leaguers to accomplish the feat in the last 30 years. twitter.com/memphisredbirds/…
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My ears are ringing.
Bat sounded like a gunshot lol
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Blaze Jordan is already in St. Louis making an impression, and Joshua Báez is down in Memphis hitting four home runs in one night. That is how organizational momentum starts to feel real when the next wave is not just talked about, it is producing loudly enough for even the big-league clubhouse to notice tonight. #STLCards
HOMER NUMBER FOUR ON THE NIGHT FOR JOSHUA BAEZ!!!! 103.9 MPH OFF OF THE BAT AGAINST CARDINALS LEGEND JUNIOR FERNANDEZ
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That tells you all you need to know. Joshua Báez hits four homers in Memphis, and the big-league clubhouse is already talking about it. Power like that travels fast. The Cardinals have a wave of young bats forcing their way into the conversation for "this" season, and Báez just kicked the door open a little wider tonight. #STLCards
I thought I was slick, that I might be able to get Blaze Jordan's instant reaction to learning about Joshua Baez hitting four home runs tonight in Memphis. Not the case -- Blaze raved about his Redbird teammate but he told me the big league clubhouse was already discussing Baez's feat before the media got in here.
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The #STLCards beat the Padres, 3-2, behind seven strong innings from Andre Pallante. Alec Burleson extended his hitting streak to 16 games, JJ Wetherholt had another three-hit night, and rookie Blaze Jordan continues to impress. Clean, professional win. Game Day Recap at The Cardinal Chronicle. cardinalchronicle.com/blog/p…
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#STLCards - I do not want to get too far out over my skis here, but I feel pretty safe with this prediction: Joshua Báez is the Cardinal Chronicle MiLB Player of the Day. When a man hits four home runs in one night, the debate is over even before my wife gets the last word in.
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Go crazy, go crazy, go crazy, go crazy
Joshua Baez just hit his 4th home run of the game #STLCards
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🚨 #STLCards Game Day Ticker Tape! 🚨 That's a Winner! STL 3, SDG 2 Burleson extends hitting streak to 16 games Pallante gives the Cardinals a big start Bullpen closes the door Wetherholt, a three hit night Blaze Jordan, continues to impress early
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Can Andre Pallante keep the magic alive at Busch tonight? After Dustin May’s historic 1-hitter yesterday, the #STLCards look to secure the series win against the Padres! Let’s keep rolling! ⏰ 6:45 PM CT 📺 TBS / Cardinals.TV
Starters vs. San Diego
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Joshua Baez is making it awfully hard to ignore. The Cardinals’ No. 3 prospect went 3-for-3 with THREE homers and 6 RBIs for Memphis, launching No. 20, 21 and 22 on the season. Power, speed, production — and the big-league outfield conversation just got louder. #STLCards
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Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock
Joshua Baez just hit his 20th home run of the season. He's one of just six minor leaguers to reach that mark and the first player at the Triple-A level to do so.
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If traded, the Cardinals would still maintain control in 2027, thank you to Josh Jacobs for the contract information.
Joe Ryan will not be a free agent until after the 2027 season. He’ll likely decline his mutual option after this year, but that will put him into arbitration, not free agency.
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The headliners are on the mound across the Cardinals’ system today. Quinn Mathews (CC No. 9/MLB No. 6) gets the ball for Memphis, Liam Doyle (CC No. 2/MLB No.1) goes for Springfield, Yhoiker Fajardo (CC No. 8/MLB No. 12) starts for Peoria, and Cade Crossland (CC No. 16/ MLB NO. 23) takes it for Palm Beach. That is four arms with real prospect interest, four different levels, and a good snapshot of where the Cardinals’ pitching pipeline stands right now. Mathews is trying to keep pushing toward St. Louis. Doyle is still working through the adjustment at Double-A. Fajardo continues to be one of the more intriguing young arms in the system. Crossland has quietly stacked up strikeouts and keeps giving Palm Beach competitive starts. Turn on Cardinals TV and catch all the minor league action today! Good day to follow the farm. #STLCards)
Today's Minor League Starters: MEM (43-26): LH Quinn Mathews (3-3, 4.01) vs. Nashville (MIL) SGF (27-35): LH Liam Doyle (1-4, 5.86) at Wichita (MIN) PEO (32-31): RH Yhoiker Fajardo (1-3, 3.72) vs. Dayton (CIN) PB (31-32): LH Cade Crossland (3-2, 3.91) at Jupiter (MIA) FCL (10-18): RH Sem Robberse (AAA rehab) vs. Marlins DSL (7-4): RH Juan García (0-1, 6.35) at Tigers 1
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Mozeliak’s Legacy Deserves Respect, Even when the Cardinals Needed a New Direction Mozeliak gave the Cardinals stability, winning seasons, postseason baseball, and a World Series title. That matters. But the final years also showed the danger of staying too long with the same voice, same methods, and same cautious roster-building approach. His tenure should be judged honestly: not worshiped, not trashed. He left the organization better than most executives ever manage to build one — but not strong enough for where the game is headed now. That is why Chaim Bloom’s arrival feels less like a rejection of Mozeliak and more like the necessary next chapter.
“As much as some people may be loath to admit it, a hat tip is owed to John Mozeliak … for laying the foundation for what has been a delightfully surprising revival season,” writes @lworthysports, “Snicker derisively and turn your nose up all you want.” stltoday.com/sports/column/l…
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The Cardinals had a busy player-development shuffle today, with Ryan Murphy moving to Memphis and Tre Richardson III earning the jump to Springfield. Not every transaction screams headline, but these are the kinds of moves that show where the organization is creating room, testing players, and rewarding production. #STLCards
RHP Ryan Murphy has been transferred from Springfield (AA) to Memphis (AAA). RHP Brandt Thompson has been transferred from Memphis to Springfield. INF Tre Richardson III has been transferred from Peoria (A ) to Springfield. RHP Nelfy Ynfante has been transferred from Palm Beach (A) to Springfield. OF Jose Cordoba has been transferred from Springfield to Peoria. INF Sebastian Dos Santos has been transferred from the FCL to Palm Beach. RHP Zeke Wood (A ) has been reinstated from the Restricted List and transferred to the FCL. OF Facundo Velásquez has been transferred from Palm Beach to the FCL. C Alex Birge (A) has been activated from the 7-day IL and transferred to the FCL.
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Great note from MiLB Today. Jesús Báez isn’t just running into a few baseballs — this is a real development marker. The power surge, the hit streak, and the High-A era home run record all point to a bat forcing its way deeper into the Cardinals’ prospect rankings conversation. #STLCards
Jesús Báez has been one of the hottest hitters in all of Minor League Baseball over the last 30 days 🚀 24 G | .333 AVG | 11 HR | 27 RBI | 1.161 OPS The power surge continues for the Cardinals' prospect 📈⚾ milbtoday.com
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