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Congratulations to LHP Quinn Mathews (AAA) on being named International League Pitcher of the Week! The #STLCards No. 9 prospect was dominant in his July 9 at Gwinnett with 7.0 shutout innings, facing only two batters over the minimum. It marks his 4th career weekly award win.

Today's Minor League Starters: FCL (17-27): RH Gabriel Chinchilla (1-3, 5.68) vs. Marlins DSL (14-14): RH Daniel Gómez (1-0, 2.57) at Mets Blue

Our Minor League Player of the Month is INF Jesús Báez! Báez, 21, slashed .323/.378/.708 with 7 HR, 4 doubles, 21 RBI, 16 runs and a 1.086 OPS across 17 games with Peoria (A+) and Springfield (AA). He had a 9-game hitting streak to begin the month (12-game streak overall) and recorded an RBI in 11 of 17 contests. The Dominican native was promoted to Springfield on June 23 and promptly hit 3 HR in his first 6 games, establishing a new single-season high (15 HR) with his first Double-A home run on June 24.

Our Minor League Pitcher of the Month is LHP Mason Molina! Molina, 23, posted a 2.45 ERA, 0.89 WHIP, 4 quality starts and and organization-high 31 SO across 5 starts with Springfield (AA). He finished the month with a 12.1 scoreless innings streak, including back-to-back 6.2 IP winning starts without allowing a earned run. He was recently promoted to Triple-A Memphis on June 30.

LHP Bruce Zimmermann has cleared waivers and been outrighted to Memphis (AAA). 1B Bligh Madris (AAA) has been granted his release to pursue opportunities in the KBO.

Back in boyhood home of Philly, Cardinals teen Rainiel Rodriguez relishes peek into future in Futures Game … stltoday.com/sports/profess…

All you need to know about the 23 players drafted by the #stlcards over the weekend is free at The Cardinal Nation. thecardinalnation.com/st-louis-cardi…

The pipeline from West Virginia to the #STLCards was flowing again on Sunday - sending another player to the organization on the second day of the MLB Draft even before Owen Henne stepped onto the school's campus. stlsportspage.com/2026/07/12/wes…

With the 594th pick in the 2026 MLB Draft, the St. Louis Cardinals select OF Kollin Ritchie!

With the 564th pick in the 2026 MLB Draft, the St. Louis Cardinals select RHP Clayton Freshcorn!

With the 534th pick in the 2026 MLB Draft, the St. Louis Cardinals select OF Gabe Camacho!

With the 504th pick in the 2026 MLB Draft, the St. Louis Cardinals select 3B Jacob Johnson!

With the 474th pick in the 2026 MLB Draft, the St. Louis Cardinals select RHP Dallis Moran!

With the 444th pick in the 2026 MLB Draft, the St. Louis Cardinals select RHP Brian Garmon II!

With the 414th pick in the 2026 MLB Draft, the St. Louis Cardinals select RHP Jaden Alba!

With the 384th pick in the 2026 MLB Draft, the St. Louis Cardinals select OF Matthew Thomas!

With the 354th pick in the 2026 MLB Draft, the St. Louis Cardinals select RHP Drew Horn!

In Jesús Báez we trust! HUGE two-run double for the lead!

With the 324th pick in the 2026 MLB Draft, the St. Louis Cardinals select RHP Jacob Haley!