St. Louis Cardinals: News, Scores, Stats, Headlines, Injury Updates & More

Burleson first half’s biggest fantasy surprise?

Eric Samulski makes his case for why St. Louis’s Alec Burleson, once an afterthought in the Cardinals outfield, has been the biggest pleasant surprise through the first half of the 2024 MLB season.

Next GameNext Game	07/19/2024 7:20 PM EST
Next OpponentNext Opponent	ATL Atlanta Braves
Standing (Division)Division Rank	2nd NL Central
WinsWins	50
LossesLosses	46
RunsRuns Scored	398
Runs AllowedRuns Allowed	436
Batting AverageBatting Average	.245
Home RunsHome Runs	94
ManagerManager	Oli Marmol

02:05

Is Goldy worth trading for in fantasy baseball?

01:32

Lunch Money: Set sights to Cruz, Devers

MLB: New York Mets at Washington Nationals

Mets’ Harrison Bader day to day with injury to neck and upper back area after crashing into wall

Associated Press,

Associated Press,

04:02

Skenes sent off with standing ovation in St. Louis

01:37

Power and placement limiting Winn’s fantasy value

05:42

MLB power rankings check-in: Mariners, Cardinals

Rotoworld Player News

Ryan Helsley

STL Relief Pitcher #56

Ryan Helsley has been scratched from the NL All-Star roster and will be replaced by Kyle Finnegan.

No immediate reason was given for Helsley’s removal. He had a busy first half, but considering that he’s pitched just once in the last 10 days, he’s pretty rested at the moment. It’s the first All-Star nod for Finnegan, who has a 2.45 ERA and 25 saves as the Nationals’ closer.
JJ Wetherholt

STL Shortstop

Cardinals selected West Virginia SS/2B JJ Wetherholt with the No. 7 pick of the 2024 MLB Draft

Wetherholt missed close to half the season while dealing with a hamstring injury, and while his numbers were certainly good when he was on the field (.331/.372/.589), they pale in comparison to his sophomore campaign (449/.517/.787). Despite that dip there’s a reason many believe he’s the middle-infield prospect in the class with a chance to hit for average, steal bases and provide solid -- if unspectacular -- power numbers. He has a chance to stick at shortstop, but most believe that second base is his ultimate landing spot. The bat can certainly play at both, and Wetherholt’s advanced skill set should make him a fantasy contributor in a (relatively) short time.
Brendan Donovan

STL Second Baseman #33

Brendan Donovan went 3-for-3 with a walk, a run scored, and a steal in a loss to the Cubs on Sunday.

The stolen base was his third of the season, but Donovan has continued to be a solid super-utility bat, hitting .276/.345/.411 on the season. His batting average upside and mild power/speed combination put him firmly on the fantasy radar in deeper formats.
Alec Burleson

STL Right Fielder #41

Alec Burleson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss to the Cubs on Sunday.

Burleson took Jameson Taillon deep in the sixth inning for his 17th home run of the season to go along with 53 RBI and a .288/.320/.494 triple slash. He was an afterthought in the Cardinals’ outfield heading into the season but has proven to be a more than capable MLB starter. The Cardinals should keep his bat in the lineup even if they get fully healthy in the second half of the season.
Miles Mikolas

STL Starting Pitcher #39

Miles Mikolas allowed six runs on eight hits in 5 1/3 innings in a loss to the Cubs on Sunday.

The 35-year-old allowed six extra-base hits and four home runs on the day. He now has a 5.13 ERA heading into the All-Star break and should not be started next week against the Braves on Saturday. He could also be in danger of losing his rotation spot if the Cardinals decide to pursue starting pitching at the deadline.
Willson Contreras

STL Catcher #40

Willson Contreras is not in the starting lineup for Sunday’s game against the Cardinals.

Contreras caught both games of the doubleheader Saturday so it’s no surprise to see that he gets a day off for the finale against his former team. Pedro Pages is the starting catcher with Nolan Arenado the designated hitter and Brandon Crawford manning the hot corner.
Willson Contreras

STL Catcher #40

Willson Contreras went 1-for-2 with a solo homer, two walks and two runs scored on Saturday as the Cardinals eked out a 5-4 victory over the Cubs.

Contreras victimized his former team in the opening inning with a 364-foot (103.9 mph EV) solo shot off of Javier Assad. He then started the Cardinals’ go-ahead rally in the eighth inning with a leadoff walk and then raced home on Nolan Arenado’s go-ahead two-run single. He’s having an impressive season at the dish, slashing .273/.405/.517 with 10 homers, 24 RBI and three stolen bases in only 50 games.
Ryan Helsley

STL Relief Pitcher #56

Ryan Helsley registered his league-leading 32nd save of the season on Saturday night, working a scoreless ninth inning to protect a one-run lead against the Cubs.

Helsley made things interesting as he allowed a one-out single to Seiya Suzuki — who then advanced to second on a wild pitch. He rallied though to get Ian Happ on a ground ball to third base and Christopher Morel on strikes to end it. Helsley has been an unstoppable force out of the Cardinals’ bullpen this season, posting a 2.36 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and a 48/17 K/BB ratio over 42 innings while securing 32 saves in 34 chances.
Kyle Gibson

STL Starting Pitcher #44

Kyle Gibson was hit hard in a no-decision against the Cubs on Saturday night, giving up four runs on 10 hits in just four innings of work.

The 36-year-old right-hander also allowed two free passes on the night while striking out three. All of the scoring done against him came in the second inning, as Miguel Amaya clubbed a two-run homer, while Nico Hoerner and Seiya Suzuki chipped in run-scoring singles. Gibson generated nine swings and misses on 97 pitches on the night, registering an underwhelming CSW of only 23 percent. He finishes a tumultuous first half with a 7-3 record, 4.16 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and a 96/41 K/BB ratio over 101 2/3 innings through his first 18 starts.
Alec Burleson

STL Right Fielder #41

Alec Burleson went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs scored, and three RBI in the Cardinals 11-3 victory over the Cubs on Saturday.

Burleson knocked a base hit in the first inning and scored on an error. He then capped off a nine-run opening frame with a three-run blast off Hayden Wesneski. Burleson added a double in the third inning and was later replaced by Matt Carpenter with the Cardinals comfortably ahead in the blowout win. The 25-year-old outfielder is slashing .288/.322/.485 with 16 homers, 51 RBI, and seven steals across 332 plate appearances.

Top News

Top Clips

Trending Teams

Top News

Top Clips

Trending Teams

St. Louis

Cardinals

Rotoworld Player News