Graceffo comes up big in clutch callup to stamp MLB debut
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'We needed it': No. 8 prospect Graceffo saves 'pen in MLB debut
ST. LOUIS -- For his very first Major League assignment, Gordon Graceffo was asked to retire one of the hottest hitters on the planet. With a third-inning double against St. Louis starter Sonny Gray, Jonathan India had already extended two streaks in Saturday’s eventual 9-4 loss at Busch Stadium --
'Just another day at work': Behind Kloffenstein's stellar debut
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Hence, Cards prospects honored to visit Rickwood Field
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Still recovering from the tightness and cramping that knocked him out of a Double-A game after just two innings on June 5, Cardinals top pitching prospect Tink Hence was set to make his return to action this weekend before being invited to Alabama for Thursday’s MLB at
Winn, Walker maintaining bond after role reversal
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What on Earth is this Cardinals prospect's pitch!?
It’s the screwball seen ‘round the world. Cardinals pitching prospect Ettore Giulianelli has one of the funkiest breaking balls in Minor League Baseball, and one such pitch in particular has caught the internet’s attention.
This Cardinals prospect is on fast track
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Hence headlines dominant pitching night from Cardinals prospects
It was a good night for Cardinals prospects -- pitchers, to be exact. In a Saturday Minor League slate that featured Top 30 prospect starting pitchers for three of the four St. Louis affiliates, the trio delivered on their rankings and then some. Tink Hence (Double-A), Quinn Mathews (High-A) and
Minor League Player Spotlight: Cards' Sem Robberse
For Cardinals fans, there is a glimmer of hope that things might be turning around in the not-so-distant future. Sem Robberse opened the season at the Minors' highest level and has been nothing short of dominant thus far. The right-hander has yielded two runs or fewer in each of his
From Zeist to St. Louis, Robberse dreams big
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10 rookies off to the best starts so far
It's nearly a month since the 2024 season opened in South Korea, so it's time to take a look at the campaign's early top rookie performers, also known as the April edition of MLB Pipeline's Rookie Hot List. Each month, MLB.com will look at which rookies performed best over the
'This is the year!': Hence eyes big leagues
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'I did it!': Pagés' atypical ride to debut
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Here's where the Cardinals' Top 30 prospects are starting the season
With the Minor League season opening this week, here's where the Cardinals’ Top 30 prospects are projected to start: 1. Tink Hence (MLB No. 60), RHP -- Springfield (Double-A) 2. Tekoah Roby (MLB No. 94), RHP -- Springfield (Double-A) 3. Victor Scott II (MLB No. 95), OF -- St. Louis
Saggese highlights Cards' revamped farm in '24
ST. LOUIS -- While the 2023 season was undoubtedly a forgettable one for the Cardinals, the aspect of it that might actually be memorable for years to come is the prospect haul the franchise got upon trading away five pitchers at the MLB Trade Deadline. By dealing Jordan Montgomery, Jack
Scott steals a base -- and takes it home!
LOS ANGELES -- When rookie speedster Victor Scott II reached base for the first time in his MLB career on Thursday -- on a hurried throwing error by Dodgers superstar Mookie Betts -- Cardinals teammates in the dugout requested the ball in case the play was later overturned to a
Scott's game-changing speed a throwback for Cards
LOS ANGELES -- Victor Scott II has played just one game at the MLB level, but he is already quite familiar with the rich history of the Cardinals. In his Opening Day debut on Thursday at Dodger Stadium, the rookie center fielder showed why he reminds many within the organization
Scott and Coleman share blazing speed, tight bond
LOS ANGELES -- Some 39 years ago, when then-Cardinals outfielders Willie McGee and Tito Landrum went down with injuries in April of 1985, base-stealing savant Vince Coleman got a callup from Triple-A to the big leagues for a stay that was supposed to be only temporary. However, when Coleman almost
Carlson injury paves way for Scott to start in center on Opening Day
MESA, Ariz. -- While injuries to Tommy Edman, Lars Nootbaar and Dylan Carlson have repeatedly thrown the Cardinals’ best-laid outfield plans into flux and caused plenty of uncertainty, particularly in center field, manager Oliver Marmol spoke with conviction and no hesitation when discussing the club’s future at that position. “[Victor
Scott reassigned after stellar spring: 'He should be super proud'
JUPITER, Fla. -- Victor Scott II has had nothing short of an exceptional Spring Training, but his MLB debut will be delayed at least a little while longer. Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol announced on Saturday that the 23-year-old center fielder, who was a non-roster invitee, had been assigned to Minor
Ben's Biz: 2024 Double-A promotional night highlights
This is an excerpt from the latest edition of the Ben's Biz Beat Newsletter, bringing Minor League Baseball business and culture news to your inbox each and every Thursday. Check out the full newsletter HERE. Last week, I provided a rollicking round-up of notable 2024 Triple-A promotions. Today, we’ll gingerly
Scott leads deep outfield group in Cards' camp
JUPITER, Fla. – The Cardinals’ Top 30 ranking has a new look in 2024. Thirteen members of MLB Pipeline’s updated ranking weren’t in the organization at all at this time last year. Seven came from trades at last year’s Deadline, four were from the 2023 Draft, one was an international
Baez's towering blast (455 feet!) sets Spring Breakout mark
JUPITER, Fla. -- Dedicated to the development of their top young stars, the Cardinals were one of just two MLB franchises to commit to playing two Spring Breakout games, and they were one of just five clubs to make all top 10 players available for the inaugural event showcasing the