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

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol has told reporters that left-handed pitcher Matthew Liberatore will be the teams fifth starter to start the season. Other starter hopeful Michael McGreevy will start the season in triple-A and veteran Steven Matz will be in long relief. Eventually, the Cardinals plan on moving to a six-man rotation with Matz. Liberatore has had a solid Spring Training so far.

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

Veteran right-handed starting pitcher Kyle Gibson has signed a one-year deal with the Baltimore Orioles, the team announced on Friday. Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports that the deal is for $5.25 million, with up to $1.525 million in performance bonuses. The 37-year-old is entering his 13th MLB season and his second stint with the Orioles. He is coming off a strong 2024 campaign with the St. Louis Cardinals. Kyle Gibson to Orioles.

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

The St. Louis Cardinals’ 2018 second-round pick has likely earned a spot in the Opening Day lineup after a red-hot Spring Training. Luken Baker has spent six seasons in the Cardinals’ minor league system. He has had stints with the big league club twice over the past two years, seeing at-bats in 54 games. It looks like 2025 will be the first time the 28-year-old will start the season at the major league level.

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

The St. Louis Cardinals announced this week that their No. 5 prospect Thomas Saggese will start the year in the minors. They sent the infielder to minor league camp after he spent the past month with the big-league squad. However, it may not be long before he is back in St. Louis.

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

Ryan Helsley, fresh off a record-breaking season with the St. Louis Cardinals, is introducing a new pitch to his already elite arsenal in 2025. After leading the league with 49 saves and setting a franchise record for saves in a single season, the hard-throwing right-hander is determined to keep hitters on their toes. This spring, Helsley has been working on a cutter, a pitch he hopes will provide an additional weapon for his strikeout repertoire.