Cardinals Minor Leagues

Brian and Blake return to The Cardinal Nation’s Top 50 Prospect Countdown, currently in progress. This week’s focus is on prospects from no. 35 to no. 16. Discussed are newly drafted pitchers Andrew Dutkanych and Brian Holiday, 2023 signed outfielders Travis Honeyman...

This week, Brian and Blake review a very busy Rule 5 Draft day for the Cardinals, with four players joining the organization and seven others departing, including former 40-man roster pitcher Connor Thomas.

This week, Brian and Blake review a new free agent signing, Ryan Vilade, the first Cardinals Director of Pitching, Matt Pierpont, and the results of several dozen players competing in winter ball in the Caribbean, including Matt Koperniak, Luis Gastelum and Brian...

This week, Brian and Blake review the first batch of prospects from The Cardinal Nation’s St. Louis Cardinals Top 50 Prospect Countdown, currently underway. They discuss 2025 prospects no. 50 through no. 35, including repeaters Joshua Baez, Edwin Nuñez and Andre...

This week, Brian and Blake review all 10 ranked prospects from the St. Louis Cardinals who were eligible for the December 2024 Rule 5 Draft. Special focus was given to the four who were added to the 40-man roster for protection from the draft – Tink Hence, Tekoah...

This week, Brian and Blake revisit the top players of the 2024 season across the Cardinals minor league system one last time. They start with the top rookies before outlining the organization’s hitting, running and pitching leaders in various statistical categories.

This week, Brian and Blake discuss the key dates of the offseason and their implications for St. Louis Cardinals for the remainder of the year. Topics include options, free agency, key awards, Rule 5 decisions and more.

This week, Brian and Blake discuss the St. Louis Cardinals announcements made on Tuesday, October 22. They begin with the new assistant general manager, Rob Cerfolio, and his upcoming hire of two directors. Next are the new coaches, Brant Brown and former Cardinal Jon...

This week, Brian and Blake discuss the St. Louis Cardinals organization Player of the Year and Pitcher of the Year, Jimmy Crooks and Quinn Mathews. They then check on results posted by the eight Cardinals players competing in the Arizona Fall League. They include...

This week, Brian and Blake return to the St. Louis Cardinals’ end of season press conference and consider possible ramifications. They include the departure and replacement of hitting coach Turner Ward, various payroll reduction strategies focusing on starting...

This week, Brian and Blake first discuss the St. Louis Cardinals prospects heading to the Arizona Fall League. They then move to the news of and ramifications from Chaim Bloom’s new role revamping the organization’s player development and performance functions in 2025...