Archive for March, 2016

Quick Hits: Molina close to swinging, Martinez nearing first start of spring

Quick Hits: Molina close to swinging, Martinez nearing first start of spring

March 6, 2016 at 11:50 pm Comments are Disabled

By Chris Brown / STL Baseball Today | @cbrown_STLBBT | March 6, 2016, 11:50 pm CT With his slowly increasing work behind the plate continuing to go smoothly as he works his way back from thumb surgery, Yadier Molina could reach two key benchmarks this week, manager Mike Matheny told reporters, includingRead More

Update: Slated for debut at first, Holliday scratched from Sat. lineup with back tightness

Update: Slated for debut at first, Holliday scratched from Sat. lineup with back tightness

March 5, 2016 at 10:15 am Comments are Disabled

By Chris Brown / STL Baseball Today | @cbrown_STLBBT | Mar. 5, 2016, 10:15 am CT Updated at 11:41 am CT with Holliday scratched from lineup: Slated to make his professional debut at first base for the Cardinals in the team’s third Spring Training game on Saturday, Matt Holliday was scratched fromRead More

Cardinals minor leaguer Doyle suspended for failed drug test

Cardinals minor leaguer Doyle suspended for failed drug test

March 4, 2016 at 4:00 pm Comments are Disabled

By Chris Brown / STL Baseball Today | @cbrown_STLBBT | Mar. 4, 2016, 4:00 pm CT Major League Baseball announced on Friday that Cardinals minor league infielder Luke Doyle has been suspended 50 games without pay after testing positive for the stimulant Amphetamine. Drafted by the Cardinals in the 20th roundRead More

Cardinals agree to five year, $25.5 million extension with Kolten Wong

Cardinals agree to five year, $25.5 million extension with Kolten Wong

March 2, 2016 at 11:01 am Comments are Disabled

By Chris Brown / STL Baseball Today | @cbrown_STLBBT | Mar. 2, 2016, 11:00 am CT Update 3/4 at 6:44 pm CT: MLB Network’s Jon Heyman confirmed the breakdown of Wong’s contract first reported Wednesday by Chris Cotillo of SB Nation: Wong is set to earn $1.25 million in 2016, $2.5 millionRead More