Jeff Dahdah

Salt Lake City

Environment and Agriculture Reporter at Freelance

St. Louis Cardinals beat writer for @LastWordOnSport. @USUjcom 2016. Dual citizen 🇯🇴 🇺🇸 he/him 🏳️‍🌈 Story idea? ✉️➡️ [email protected]

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Cardinals Still Evaluating if They Will Buy or Sell This Season

5 days ago | lastwordonsports.com | Jeff Dahdah

With nearly a quarter of their games played, the St. Louis Cardinals still lack clarity on what this season will be. Two things remain true: The Cardinals want to focus on developing young talent and are trying to win. It’s a balancing act that has had mixed results so far. Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak has been non-committal about what will happen as the deadline approaches.
Cardinals Need to Figure Out Room for Michael McGreevy

1 week ago | lastwordonsports.com | Jeff Dahdah

In every opportunity Michael McGreevy has had in the Big Leagues, he has excelled. Most recently, a Sunday shutout long relief appearance against the New York Mets. McGreevy went 5.2 innings, only surrendering one hit while striking out five and picking up the win. His continued success makes it clear that the St. Louis Cardinals need to permanently make room for him in the starting rotation. McGreevy has made five career MLB appearances between Sunday and last season.
Ivan Herrera Nears Return to Struggling St. Louis Cardinals

1 week ago | lastwordonsports.com | Jeff Dahdah

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Ivan Herrera started his rehab assignment from an injured knee on Thursday. He hit a home run in his first game with the Cardinal’s Triple A affiliate in Memphis. Even without playing a game since April 6, Herrera is still second on the Cardinals in home runs. His return will be a much-needed power boost for the struggling Cardinals. Herrera showed how threatening he can be in the batter’s box in a single game on April 2nd.
Rising Cardinals Pitcher Proving He Can Be Trusted as Starter

2 weeks ago | lastwordonsports.com | Jeff Dahdah

Matthew Liberatore has emerged as a key piece in the St. Louis Cardinals’ rotation, locking down the final starting spot out of spring training. Now 25 years old, he’s become the most consistent presence on the mound, leading the team’s primary starters with a 3.19 ERA and an impressive 0.97 WHIP. Liberatore is finally realizing the potential the Cardinals have long believed in, positioning himself as a possible game-changer for the franchise.
Cardinals Add Outfield Depth, Call Up Former Reds Top Prospect

2 weeks ago | lastwordonsports.com | Jeff Dahdah

The St. Louis Cardinals sent down their No. 4 prospect, Thomas Saggese, and called up former highly touted Cincinnati Reds prospect Jose Barrero. Barrero will join the team ahead of a four-game series against the Reds on Monday. Barrero offers the Cardinals more flexibility. The 27-year-old plays both shortstop and all three outfield positions. The Cardinals recently sent down center fielder Michael Siani when shortstop Masyn Winn came off the IL.
Amid Bullpen Struggles, Cardinals Plan to Stay Course

2 weeks ago | lastwordonsports.com | Jeff Dahdah

The St. Louis Cardinals Bullpen has turned from a strength last season to a glaring weakness early in 2025. The bullpen had the seventh-lowest team ERA in Major League Baseball in 2024. So far in 2025, the unit has the sixth highest ERA. Cardinals Manager Oliver Marmol said the team has to be patient as the bullpen works out its struggles. The Cardinals have made it clear since the end of last season that this year is about giving younger players opportunities.
Steven Matz Joining Rotation as Cardinals Move to Six-Man Group

1 month ago | lastwordonsports.com | Jeff Dahdah

The St. Louis Cardinals plan to expand their starting rotation to six men this week, as Steven Matz is slated to start Wednesday against the Houston Astros. So far this season Matz has been coming out of the bullpen. He will join Sonny Gray, Erick Fedde, Miles Mikolas, Andre Pallante and Matthew Liberatore in the rotation going forward. Cardinals to Begin Using Six-Man Rotation This WeekMatz has pitched 11 2/3 innings so far in 2025, all out of the bullpen.
Cardinals Offense Sees Revival with Newly Appointed Hitting Coach

1 month ago | lastwordonsports.com | Jeff Dahdah |Wisconsin. Jeff

Two weeks into the season, the St. Louis Cardinals offense is getting far better results than last year. In the offseason, the team hired Brant Brown as the new hitting coach. His approach and offseason work with many of the batters seems to be paying off. So far this season, the Cardinals are leading the League in hits per game at 10.25. That’s up from 8.41 from last season. The team is third in the league at runs per game at 6. They are only behind the New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs.
Cardinals Catcher Ivan Herrera Injures Knee, Avoids Serious Injury

1 month ago | lastwordonsports.com | Jeff Dahdah

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Ivan Herrera is likely heading to the injured list after injuring his knee in game one of a doubleheader with the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. Herrera was helped off the field after hurting his knee on the basepaths in the third inning. He left the stadium to receive tests, but early reports suggest that there is no structural damage. #STLCards manager Oli Marmol on Ivan Herrera to @Buster_ESPN : “Everything came back clean, which is good. It could have been a lot worse.
Two Cardinals Starters Still Hitless, but Team Isn't Concerned

1 month ago | lastwordonsports.com | Jeff Dahdah |Wisconsin. Jeff

Five games into the season, both Masyn Winn and Willson Contreras have yet to record a hit. In the nine starts between the two of them, they are a combined 0-37. While the stretch is unsavory for the St. Louis Cardinals lineup, there doesn’t seem to be panic in the dugout over it. The season’s opening week looked similar to Winn’s Spring Training campaign. In 55 Spring Training at-bats, Winn managed just four hits, striking out 16 times and walking four times.