Cards Central

On the anniversary of his MLB debut, Masyn Winn has a huge night to celebrate, including a solo home run. Kyle Leahy and the bullpen are solid again to lead the Cards to a 3-0 win. Joe Roderick and Stefan Caray have your postgame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Claiborne still cannot tell you what ranks ahead of what he watched from Wrigley Field on Saturday. Joshua Báez homered in each of his first three major league at-bats, and Mike was in the building for all three. Joe Roderick catches Mike on the road in Cincinnati for a full breakdown of the most electric St. Louis Cardinals debut in franchise history, plus the far less glamorous stuff that decided a doubleheader. Why has Báez not had a hit since? Why is Jordan Walker suddenly unpitchable? And what did Quinn Mathews needing 95 pitches to get 12 outs actually cost the Cardinals in the nightcap? Mike and Joe get into the young Cardinals lineup, the bullpen innings problem nobody is discussing, whether Mathews gets recalled for the Philadelphia series, and a football close on Aaron Donald, Atlanta's quarterback situation and where college football realignment is headed. 🔨 Presented by Graybar https://www.graybar.com/ 🎨 Claibs is powered by Painting & Decorating Foundation https://stlouispdf.org/ 🍔 Brought to you by Mac's Downtown in Alton, IL https://macsdowntown.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The St Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds split the doubleheader in the first two games of a five game series at Great American Ballpark. Ethan Hannaford & Hunter Mulholland break down all of the action on Cards Central Postgame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The offense got going early and stayed hot on Sunday with Alec Burleson homering in the 1st, and Jordan Walker adding another later in the game. The two would combine for 8 RBIs and Hunter Dobbins set a career high with 7 Ks Joe Roderick and Stefan Caray have your postgame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The St. Louis Cardinals defeat the Chicago Cubs in the second of a three game series at Wrigley Field. The Cardinals had the long ball going thanks in large part to Joshua Báez's three homer performance in his MLB Debut. Ethan Hannaford & Stefan Caray break down all of the action on Cards Central Postgame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bernie Miklasz spent this season pounding the table for the Cardinals to call up Joshua Báez, and in this video he says out loud that he was wrong. What changed his mind was a three-week collapse in Memphis that almost nobody outside the organization was tracking. Báez did not make the trip to Wrigley Field, and the frustration from Cardinals fans has gotten loud enough that some are threatening to stop buying tickets until he is promoted. Bernie walks through why the rookie eligibility clock is no longer a reason to wait, what Chaim Bloom's player development group has been quietly rebuilding in Báez's swing since July, and the one vulnerability Triple-A pitchers are still exploiting that would get exposed immediately at the major league level. He also lays out the realistic promotion windows, including the six-game homestand that begins August 25. Follow Bernie on Twitter: https://x.com/b_miklasz 📺 Subscribe to catch every Bernie Show video 💬 Drop a comment — Bernie reads as many as he can and appreciates your feedback! Follow STL Sports Central: https://www.instagram.com/stlsportscentral https://www.facebook.com/stlsportscentral https://www.tiktok.com/@stlsportscentral https://twitter.com/STLSprtsCntrl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Liberatore and Clay Holmes both took no-hitters in to the 5th inning, and one swing of the bat by Seyia Suzuki was all it took for the Cubs to beat the Cardinals 3-0. But news that broke during the game could mean a bat is on the way to Wrigley for the Cardinals this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Claiborne just closed the door on one of the most debated players on the Cardinals roster, and he did it without hesitation. He also named the exact date the next wave of St. Louis prospects can arrive without costing the club anything. Joe Roderick catches up with Mike Claiborne from Chicago as the Cardinals open a three city road trip at Wrigley Field. The two dig into MLB's scheduling problems, expansion and realignment ahead of the new CBA, the Cardinals' surprising record against playoff contenders, the future of Nolan Gorman, a possible six man rotation with Quinn Mathews returning, the Joshua Báez call up window, and why the Cardinals have never played in the Field of Dreams game. 🔨 Presented by Graybar https://www.graybar.com/ 🎨 Claibs is powered by Painting & Decorating Foundation https://stlouispdf.org/ 🍔 Brought to you by Mac's Downtown in Alton, IL https://macsdowntown.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don't look now, but the Cardinals have now won 7 out of 10 and their last 3 series with a 7-1 win over Zack Wheeler and the Phillies. Kyle Leahy goes 5 IP with 1 ER, and the Cards 2-5 hitters are responsible for all 7 RBIs Joe Roderick and Hunter Mulholland have your postgame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andre Pallante went pitch for pitch tonight vs a Cy Young candidate, and Ryne Stanek turned in his biggest performance of the season. Clutch hitting from Masyn Winn and Everson Pereira lead the Cardinals to a 2-0 win over the Phillies Joe Roderick and Luke Slabaugh have your postgame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cardinals offense took a while to get going against Andrew Painter and the Phillies, but once it did, it wasn't enough to overcome multiple defensive mistakes, plus another shaky outing from a few bullpen arms. Cards drop the first game of the series, 6-5 Joe Roderick and Hunter Mulholland have your postgame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cardinals jumped out to a 4-1 lead on Sunday, but the pitching couldn't hold on, as the Rockies tied things up in the 8th, but a 2-out 2-RBI extra base hit by JJ Wetherholt gave the Cardinals back the lead and Riley O'Brien secured his 29th save of the season. Joe Roderick and Hunter Mulholland have your postgame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Liberatore gave up a home run on the first pitch, and the Cardinals looked to claw their way back in late, including Jordan Walker's first homer in over 90 at-bats. But in the end, the Cardinals weren't able to get the job done, with double digits left on base in an 8-6 loss Joe Roderick has your postgame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cardinals open up their homestand with a 3-2 win over the Rockies as Kyle Leahy plus the bullpen were solid, and the Cards produced runs when needed, including an Ivan Herrera home run Joe Roderick and Hunter Mulholland have your postgame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cardinals are off today, but there’s still plenty for fans to be excited about. Joe Roderick and Hunter Mulholland take a deep dive into the organization’s rapidly improving farm system, highlighting why the future in St. Louis may be brighter than many realize. They discuss the loaded Double-A Springfield roster featuring top prospects like Rainel Rodriguez, Liam Doyle, Tai Peete, Jesus Baez, and Josiah Ragsdale, while breaking down how the Cardinals’ rebuilding strategy is taking shape. Plus, they explain why developing homegrown talent—not rushing prospects—is the key to sustained success, which positions could eventually need outside help, and why Liam Doyle’s start tonight is must-watch baseball for Cardinals fans. Powered by Graybar Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a rain delay that lasted over an hour, the Cardinals were able to take the series from the Yankees, 3-1. Andre Pallante had another solid start before handing things off the bullpen and did their scoring with two 2-out doubles in 5th inning by JJ Wetherholt and Ivan Herrera. Riley O'Brien picks up his 27th save of the season. Joe Roderick and Hunter Mulholland have your postgame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lars Nootbaar was in the middle of batting practice at Yankee Stadium when someone stopped him and asked him to walk off the field, and everybody standing there knew exactly what that meant. Mike Claiborne was in that clubhouse for all of it, and he walks you through what trade deadline day actually feels like from the inside. Joe Roderick and Mike Claiborne are live for Tuesday edition of Mondays with Mike, one day after Chaim Bloom sent Dustin May and JoJo Romero to the Milwaukee Brewers and Lars Nootbaar to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Mike checked the locker room to see whose jersey was missing and heard Alec Burleson respond to his own name surfacing in trade rumors. Earlier that day Mike toured the MLB Replay Center and ran into Masyn Winn and JJ Wetherholt while he was there. He breaks down how a challenge actually works, why Oli Marmol looks to the tunnel for video coordinator Chad Blair, how Hawk-Eye and both broadcast trucks feed the room, and why some calls stand even when the replay looks obvious. 🔨 Presented by Graybar https://www.graybar.com/ 🎨 Claibs is powered by Painting & Decorating Foundation https://stlouispdf.org/ 🍔 Brought to you by Mac's Downtown in Alton, IL https://macsdowntown.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A day after scoring 13 runs and hitting 5 home runs, the Cardinals get shutout on Tuesday night in the Bronx. Hunter Dobbins with a solid start on the mound, but gives up 2 solo homers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cardinals and Yankees hit a combined 10 home runs at Yankee Stadium on Monday night, 3 of them by Alec Burleson as the Cardinals come from behind and win 13-7 in the series opener Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the final minutes of the trade, we bring you the latest deals. Plus a look at the Cardinals moves, including the trade that sent Dustin May and JoJo Romero to Milwaukee for 2 prospects. Lars Nootbaar also traded to Arizona. What is the rumored return Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cardinals use a big 9th inning to pull away from the Blue Jays in the finale of the 3 game set in Toronto. Matthew Liberatore and Max Scherzer were both outstanding, each going 6 innings in their starts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The St Louis Cardinals lose to the Toronto Blue Jays, 5-1 in Quinn Mathews' debut. Joe Roderick and Ethan Hannaford break down all of the action on Cards Central Postgame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The St Louis Cardinals fall to the Toronto Blue Jays, 3-1. Ethan Hannaford and Hunter Mulholland break down all of the action on Cards Central Postgame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A day after walking off the Cubs in the 10th inning, the Cardinals lose to a game in 10, final score 4-2. Cubs tied things up early at 1 when Lars Nootbaar forgot how many outs there were in the 4th, and then in the 7th, JJ Wetherholt tried to play hero with a solo shot to tie things at 2. In the end, the Cubs take 3 of 4 from the Cards in the series.Randy Karraker, Joe Roderick, and Matthew Rocchio bring you the postgame from Crown Hall in BPV, with a brief appearance by Polo Ascencio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dustin May likely made his final start in a Cardinals uniform, and it was a good one, as he went 5 innings, giving up only 1 hit. And after 9 innings, the game was tied with no score. PCA opened the 10th with a 2-run homer, but the Cardinals loaded the bases in the bottom half of the inning, setting the stage for Ivan Herrera to hit a ball in to the gap and walk it off for the Cardinals with a 3-2 win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The St Louis Cardinals get hit around by the Chicago Cubs, 10-2. Michael McGreevy only record 5 outs in the game, as he gives up 7 earned runs. And once again, the Cardinals bats are very silent. Ethan Hannaford and Joe Roderick break down all of the action on Cards Central Postgame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a nearly 2 hour rain delay, Matthew Liberatore didn't have his best stuff again, and the Cardinals offense made David Peterson look like Clayton Kershaw as the Cubs win 7-3 Joe Roderick and Grant Salsman have your postgame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cardinals got the starting pitching they had been begging for all weekend against the Reds and still lost the series, and Mike Claiborne says the reason runs deeper than one bad bullpen stretch. Joe Roderick pushes him on the lineup change nobody explained, the prospect St. Louis keeps leaving in Memphis, and exactly how many Cardinals he expects to be gone by the trade deadline. On this Mondays with Mike edition of Cards Central 365, Mike Claiborne and Joe Roderick break down why the modern bullpen cannot be built out of scrap heap arms anymore, whether Liam Doyle ends up a reliever, why Iván Herrera came out of the two spot and Jordan Walker went in, and how much the catching workload is costing Herrera at the plate. They dig into the Joshua Báez call up debate, the 40 man roster math, and what a potential lockout would mean for young players trying to develop. Plus a full Cooperstown segment: Carlos Beltrán going into the Hall of Fame, Joe Buck receiving the Ford C. Frick Award, and Bill White receiving the Buck O'Neil Lifetime Achievement Award, which Mike calls the reason he has this job. Then Jeff Kent, the Jim Edmonds versus Andruw Jones debate, a very thin bullpen heading into Cubs week, and Mike's over under on Cardinals trades. 🔨 Presented by Graybar https://www.graybar.com/ 🎨 Claibs is powered by Painting & Decorating Foundation https://stlouispdf.org/ 🍔 Brought to you by Mac's Downtown in Alton, IL https://macsdowntown.com/ 🎧 You can also listen to this content: 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cards-hub/id1796503718 🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PlArXkIL0cpvSxHjuqjF4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cardinals got another quality start from Kyle Leahy, and a home run from Ivan Herrera in the finale of the weekend series vs the Reds. But they couldn't get the big hit, and lose the game 5-3 in extra innings Joe Roderick and Hunter Mulholland have your postgame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cardinals offense finally breaks through and scores 7 runs off Hunter Greene and the Reds bullpen. Ivan Herrera helps things out with a 2-RBI double. And on the mound, Andre Pallante's excellent 2026 continues with 7 innings of 2-hit ball Joe Roderick and Chris Pelikan have your postgame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cardinals offense finally breaks through and scores 7 runs off Hunter Greene and the Reds bullpen. Ivan Herrera helps things out with a 2-RBI double. And on the mound, Andre Pallante's excellent 2026 continues with 7 innings of 2-hit ball Joe Roderick and Chris Pelikan have your postgame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The St Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds face off in the first of a three game series as the Redbirds look to end their post All Star Break skid. Ethan Hannaford and Joe Roderick break down all of the action on Cards Central Postgame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cards got out to an early lead with 2 in the 1st, but then the bats went quiet and the bullpen had another rough outing, giving up 6 runs in the final 3 innings. A late 9th inning rally wasn't enough for the Cardinals to really get back in to the game on Thursday The St Louis Cardinals fall to the Arizona Diamondbacks by a 10-6 final. Ethan Hannaford and Joe Roderick break down all of the action on Cards Central Postgame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cardinals got a 6th inning solo homer from JJ Wetherholt, and 6 solid innings on the mound from Hunter Dobbins. And Riley O'Brien hangs on to pick up his 26th save. The Cards avoid the sweep and head home to Busch for a long week of baseball Joe Roderick and Stefan Caray have your postgame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stefan Caray and Brenden Schaeffer discuss the latest disappointing loss for the Cardinals, game for which we knew the outcome after just one inning on Tuesday in Anaheim. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The St Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Angels square off in the first of a three game series in Anaheim. St Louis is coming off of one of their worst losses of the season and look to bounce back with a strong showing against the struggling Angels. Ethan Hannaford and Brenden Schaeffer break down all of the action on Cards Central Postgame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Claiborne was standing in the Cardinals clubhouse after they blew a seven run lead in Arizona, and what he saw was not what angry fans expected. No thrown chairs, no screaming, just a team that Claiborne says quietly knows how to bounce back. On this Mondays with Mike edition of Cards Central 365, Joe Roderick and Mike Claiborne break down one of the most frustrating St. Louis Cardinals losses of the 2026 season, an 8-7 collapse to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Mike takes you inside the postgame clubhouse and the team plane, answers the fans demanding the Cardinals fire Oli Marmol, and explains why the "sell, sell, sell" crowd may be chasing the wrong plan at the MLB trade deadline. The guys dig into the JoJo Romero injury and its bullpen ripple effect, the Lars Nootbaar slump, the Iván Herrera throwing questions, and why there is no easy in-house fix at third base or in left field. 🔨 Presented by Graybar https://www.graybar.com/ 🎨 Claibs is powered by Painting & Decorating Foundation https://stlouispdf.org/ 🍔 Brought to you by Mac's Downtown in Alton, IL https://macsdowntown.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cardinals started off strong, up 7-0 on the D-Backs, but the bullpen gave it all up, and the Cardinals lose 8-7 in 10 innings Joe Roderick and Stefan Caray have your postgame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The St Louis Cardinals fall to the Arizona Diamondbacks, 5-3 in the second of a three game series. Dustin May's early struggles put St Louis in a hole they were not able to climb out of. Hunter Mulholland and Ethan Hannaford break down all of the action on Cards Central Postgame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The St Louis Cardinals defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first of a three game series, 5-4. Masyn Winn with 3 RBIs, JJ Wetherholt hits his 14th homer of the season. Riley O'Brien picks up his 25th saveJoe Roderick and Ethan Hannaford break down all of the action on Cards Central Postgame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Roderick was standing in the left field second deck at Citizens Bank Park when Jordan Walker's last swing landed, and he says the silence that followed was unlike anything he has covered. He also has the behind the scenes story that nobody watching at home got to see. Joe Roderick and Brenden Schaeffer break down All-Star week in Philadelphia from both sides of the coverage: Joe on the ground for the big event, Brenden covering the Cardinals day to day. They get into Jordan Walker becoming the first Cardinal to win the Home Run Derby, Willson Contreras nearly setting up an all Cardinals final, Riley O'Brien hitting Junior Caminero and the social media backlash that followed, and Barstool's Brandon Walker calling the Cardinals boring. Plus, an honest Busch Stadium ranking from a guy who has been inside 25 of the 30 MLB ballparks. 🔨 Presented by Graybar https://www.graybar.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The National League got three hits. Riley O'Brien got a nation's worth of hate tweets. And the Cardinals' All-Star week included with a Home Run Derby title and one very uncomfortable question about October. Brenden Schaeffer and Hunter Mulholland break down the 2026 MLB All-Star Game from Philadelphia, why the Midsummer Classic keeps turning into a pitching clinic instead of a showcase, and what Riley O'Brien's third inning actually tells us. Plus the honest conversation about the Cardinals rotation, Chaim Bloom's development overhaul, and the two arms in the minors who decide the next five years. 🔨 Presented by Graybar https://www.graybar.com/ Follow STL Sports Central: https://www.instagram.com/stlsportscentral https://www.facebook.com/stlsportscentral https://www.tiktok.com/@stlsportscentral https://twitter.com/STLSprtsCntrl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jordan Walker walked into the loudest, most hostile crowd in baseball and walked out a champion. Down to his final swing against Kyle Schwarber, he did the one thing 43,000 booing Philadelphia fans swore he couldn't. Stefan Caray and Brenden Schaeffer break down the St. Louis Cardinals slugger's stunning 2026 Home Run Derby win, what it means for his rise into superstar status, and why this moment matters far beyond one trophy as the Cardinals push through the All-Star break. In this episode of Cards Central 365, powered by Graybar and presented by Budweiser on STL Sports Central, the guys dig into Walker's leap from Derby underdog to national spotlight, the Cardinals' surprising first half on a lean payroll, the draft-and-develop plan under Bill DeWitt, and a full preview of the 2026 MLB All-Star Game at Citizens Bank Park, including St. Louis representatives Jordan Walker, Iván Herrera, Riley O'Brien, and manager Oli Marmol. 🔨 Presented by Graybar https://www.graybar.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jordan Walker wins the first Home Run Derby in Cardinals history in front of a wild crowd in Philadelphia on the last swing! Hear from Joe Roderick live in Philadelphia along with Brendan Schaffer, Hunter Muholland, Ethan Haniford and more! #stlcards Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Claiborne watched Jordan Walker's Home Run Derby practice round up close at Busch, and he can't stop talking about what he saw. Mike Claiborne and Joe Roderick break down Jordan Walker's rise from struggling former top prospect to All-Star and Home Run Derby entrant, the first Cardinal in the Derby since Albert Pujols in 2022. Mike shares what Walker's batting practice power looked like in person, why he isn't worried about the Derby affecting Walker's swing, and a classic story about bullpen catcher Kleininger Teran, who's throwing to Walker, and the nerves of throwing to Pujols. Plus the full All-Star picture for St. Louis: first-time All-Stars Iván Herrera and Riley O'Brien, manager Oli Marmol on the National League staff, and where the Cardinals go from here. 🔨 Presented by Graybar https://www.graybar.com/ 🎨 Claibs is powered by Painting & Decorating Foundation https://stlouispdf.org/ 🍔 Brought to you by Mac's Downtown in Alton, IL https://macsdowntown.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What just happened? The relief pitching wasn't anywhere close to what you wanted...but what just happened!? Did the ball even hit him? Why did it seem like the batter made the call? A phantom HBP contributes to an odd game overall and the Cardinals will finish the "1st Half" of the season stuck at 50 wins... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cardinals took an early lead thanks to a slum-busting 3-run home run from Lars Nootbaar and Matthew Liberatore continues his unexpected turn with his third consecutive strong start--and one of the best of his first half. The Cardinals defense flashed the glove--Winn, Walker, Church, Jordan all got involved--and the bullpen took care of business and now there's just the sweep to think about tomorrow afternoon... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cardinals and Braves had to withstand the rain and a nearly 3 hour delay to continue playing. A Jordan Walker RBI single tied it, and then Jimmy Crooks hits a homer in the 8th to give the Cardinals a 2-1 win Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're live to for breaking news thanks to ESPN's Jeff Passan, as the Cardinals have reportedly come to an agreement on an extension for the NL Rookie of the Year that "will buy out multiple years of free agency" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andre Pallante had a rough outing on Thursday, allowing 6 runs, 4 of which came in the 3rd inning, as the Cardinals lose 8-4 to the Brewers, only winning 1 game in the 5 game series. But, they did have one bright spot, as Jordan Walker hit a 3-run blast in to Big Mac Land, on the same day he announced he'd compete in the Home Run Derby on Monday. Hunter Mulholland and Ethan Hannaford break down all of the action on Cards Central Postgame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices