Cardinals Minor Leagues
Wednesday with Walton – April 23, 2025
Brian and Kyle return to the subject of injuries to pitching prospects, as Sem Robberse became the fourth Triple-A starter on the shelf. That led to a discussion of system depth, not only with starters, but also with relievers and position players. Against the...
Healthy and having fun, Tekoah Roby on the cusp of escaping Double-A purgatory
Tekoah Roby toes the rubber in Springfield tonight, 627 days after he was traded by the Texas Rangers at the MLB trade deadline in 2023. The 21-year-old Roby had caught the eye of a Cardinals’ organization desperate for dynamic arms by recording 50 strikeouts over ten...
Wednesday with Walton – April 16, 2025
Brian and Kyle discuss the recent injuries to pitching prospects Cooper Hjerpe and Quinn Mathews and potential impacts. Josh Kross’ Florida State League Player of the Week award is noted and several recent standouts at each level are highlighted. They close with a...
Wednesday with Walton – April 9, 2025
Brian and Kyle discuss St. Louis pitching including Matthew Liberatore as well as two potential bullpen reinforcements/replacements. Kyle explains why Cade McGee and Josh Kross may be important to the future of the farm system. Pitchers reviewed include Michael...
Mafia movie buff Max Rajcic whacks Wichita in 2025 debut, earns Texas League Pitcher of the Week honors
Max Rajcic reported early to Cardinals’ spring training in late January, but first the mafia movie buff took a pilgrimage to Italy. The food and countryside left an impression and Rajcic returned wearing a mustache in the style of Robert De Niro’s young Vito Corleone...
Winning is “in my blood”; JJ Wetherholt arrives with high expectations after long drive to Double-A Springfield
Springfield Cardinals new skipper Patrick Anderson observed batting practice on Field 6 at the Cardinals’ spring training complex in Jupiter when he noticed something odd. It was time to gather the balls scattered around the outfield – a chore that normally falls to...
Wednesday with Walton – April 2, 2025
Brian and Kyle discuss the starts to the season by St. Louis and Memphis, including fan support. They take a major focus on pitching, both what went right and wrong. They then review the Opening Day rosters at Double-A Springfield and High-A Peoria, again with special...
Wednesday with Walton – March 26, 2025
Brian and Kyle discuss the ramifications to both St. Louis and Memphis of the final Opening Day roster decisions made by the Cardinals, including center field, back up shortstop and the starting rotation. They touch on performances in the Memphis-St. Louis exhibition...
Wednesday with Walton – March 19, 2025
Brian and Kyle discuss Cardinals performances in the Spring Breakout Game, focusing on three standout pitching prospects, Luis Gastelum, Cooper Hjerpe and Quinn Mathews. They review upcoming St. Louis roster decisions heading into Opening Day while recalling a few of...
Wednesday with Walton – March 12, 2025
Brian and Kyle discuss Kyle’s yet-to-be unveiled Top 50 St. Louis Cardinals prospect list including some differences between their two lists and why. Players include Hjerpe/Hence/Roby, Honeyman and Holiday in the top 10, Dutkanych and Koperniak not far behind and...
Wednesday with Walton – March 5, 2025
Brian and Kyle discuss the first roster cuts from St. Louis Cardinals camp with a focus on Quinn Mathews and wondering about JJ Wetherholt. Next was the three injuries so far, with Jordan Walker the most recent. MLB Pipeline’s new Top 30 Cardinals Prospect List is...
Wednesday with Walton – February 26, 2025
Brian and Kyle discuss standout prospect pitchers and a few hitters as well in the St. Louis Cardinals first four spring training games. Names include Roby, Hjerpe, Hence, Wetherholt, Barrero and Scott. The tradeoffs in setting the Memphis rotation were debated. The...