Cardinals Minor Leagues
Former Pac-12 rivals Quinn Mathews, Cooper Hjerpe, off to scorching starts in Double-A
A chainsaw sound effect buzzes over the sound system at Goss Stadium in Corvallis each time an Oregon State pitcher records a strikeout. That was Quinn Mathews first impression of future teammate Cooper Hjerpe. Mathews picked up his first career save in Stanford’s 1-0...
Cooper Hjerpe spotless in second Texas League start, sparks Springfield run to Texas League playoff spot
Springfield’s team bus rumbled south on a 14-hour trek from the Ozarks to the Texas Gulf Coast and Cards’ southpaw Cooper Hjerpe passed time by texting with friend and former Oregon State teammate Jacob Melton, the Houston Astros’ second-round pick in 2022 and now...
Wednesday with Walton – June 26, 2024
This week, Brian and Blake cover key second half promotions across the St. Louis Cardinals minor league system before shifting to major changes in the June Top 50 Prospect Rankings per The Cardinal Nation. Players highlighted include Quinn Mathews, Chen-Wei Lin, Adam...
Wednesday with Walton – June 19, 2024
This week, Brian and Blake cover three main topics across the St. Louis Cardinals minor league system. They are player moves announced Tuesday, led by Willson Contreras’ Memphis rehab, league Players of the Week Dakota Harris and Chase Davis and a half-dozen names...
Cooper Hjerpe reaches Double-A, “funky” lefty joins loaded Springfield rotation
Bright sunshine and 4,792 fans – most of them kids on summer camp field trips – burst into Hammons Field on Wednesday morning. With first-place Springfield clinging to a narrow lead over Arkansas in the Texas League North first-half race, the environment offered a...
Wednesday with Walton – June 12, 2024
This week, Brian and Blake doubled their usual time as they discussed the first half races for the four full-season teams in the St. Louis Cardinals minor league system and highlighted many of the key pitchers and hitters at each level, whether excelling or struggling.
John Mozeliak talks trade deadline, MLB Draft, future role for Yadi in wide-ranging interview on Bloggers Day
St. Louis Cardinals President of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak spoke with Bloggers & Podcasters covering the club for 45 minutes prior to Saturday’s game at Busch Stadium against Colorado. The interview covered a range of topics, including his future, a role...
Wednesday with Walton – June 6, 2024
This week, Brian and Blake discuss the top pitchers and hitters in the St. Louis Cardinals minor league system during the month of May. Pitchers profiled include Darlin Saladin, Tanner Jacobson, Jason Bosiokovic, Zack Showalter and Ixan Henderson. Position players...
Nathan Church says he wants to win a championship with Springfield in 2024 – and he’s playing like it
Nathan Church stood underneath an oval “2012” plaque on the clubhouse façade that commemorates Springfield’s lone Texas League championship title, and an hour before Game 1 of Wednesday’s doubleheader at Hammons Field, he pondered goals for 2024. Church’s play lately...
Wednesday with Walton – May 22, 2024
This week, Brian and Blake discuss Top 20 prospects in the St. Louis Cardinals minor league system per the May rankings at The Cardinal Nation who are not yet meeting lofty expectations. Ten players are profiled – Tekoah Roby, Victor Scott, Thomas Saggese, Cooper...
“I almost retired, man”: Perseverance pays dividends for Bryan Torres and first-place Springfield Cards
Bryan Torres watched the first two offerings from Midland Rockhounds reliever Wander Guante whiz by for called strikes. Springfield enjoyed a 4-1 lead in the seventh inning on Friday night, thanks to Torres’ two-RBI single with two out in the second inning when he...
Wednesday with Walton – May 15, 2024
This week, Brian and Blake discuss rising and falling prospects in the St. Louis Cardinals minor league system per the upcoming May Top 50 rankings at The Cardinal Nation. Players profiled include Quinn Mathews (promoted after this was taped), César Prieto, Zach...