Pittsburgh's Reynolds puts 11-game hit streak on the line against Cardinals
Pittsburgh's Reynolds puts 11-game hit streak on the line against CardinalsJUNE 27, 2021 • Associated Press
DANIEL PONCE DE LEON PITCHER - NO TEAM
PITCHER - NO TEAM
St. Louis takes 5-game losing streak into matchup with Pittsburgh
St. Louis heads into the matchup against Pittsburgh in a rut, losers of five straightJUNE 26, 2021 • Associated Press
Cardinals take 4-game skid into matchup with Pirates
St. Louis will try to break its four-game losing streak when the Cardinals take on PittsburghJUNE 25, 2021 • Associated Press
Cardinals take 3-game slide into matchup with Pirates
St. Louis is looking to break its three-game losing streak with a win over PittsburghJUNE 24, 2021 • Associated Press
Schoop homers again, Tigers beat skidding Cardinals 6-2
Jonathan Schoop hit a solo homer and two-run double to help the Detroit Tigers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2JUNE 23, 2021 • Associated Press
Lands on injured list Ponce de Leon (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Impact Ponce de Leon left Tuesday's game against the Tigers with right shoulder discomfort, and it appears to be a similar injury to the one that kept him out for approximately three weeks in May. It's not yet clear whether he'll be forced to spend more than the minimum of 10 days on the injured list this time around, but right-hander Seth Elledge was recalled in a corresponding move.
JUNE 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Manning scheduled to start as Detroit hosts St. Louis
The Cardinals will start John Gant on Wednesday while the Tigers are expected to counter with Matt ManningJUNE 23, 2021 • Associated Press
Schoop, Rogers drive in 3 apiece, Tigers beat Cardinals 8-2
Jonathan Schoop and Jake Rogers each drove in three runs as the Detroit Tigers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-2JUNE 23, 2021 • Associated Press
Dealing with shoulder discomfort Ponce de Leon was removed from Tuesday's game at Detroit with right shoulder discomfort, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Impact The right-hander recorded an out and allowed a hit, which eventually came around to score, before exiting with the injury. Ponce de Leon spent over three weeks on the injured list with a similar injury in May, and it appears that issue has resurfaced.
JUNE 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Morton takes no-hitter into 7th, Braves beat Cardinals 4-0
Charlie Morton didn’t allow a hit until the seventh inning and took a shutout into the eighth, lifting the Atlanta Braves over the St. Louis Cardinals 4-0JUNE 18, 2021 • Associated Press
Pederson, Rizzo, Contreras homer as Cubs beat Cardinals 8-5
Joc Pederson homered and drove in three runs, Anthony Rizzo and Willson Contreras went deep and the Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-5 on Friday afternoonJUNE 11, 2021 • Associated Press
Hit hard in relief Ponce de Leon allowed three earned runs on four hits over 1.2 innings in a loss to the Dodgers on Monday. He struck out one.
Impact Ponce de Leon successfully navigated the dangerous quartet of Mookie Betts, Max Muncy, Justin Turner and Cody Bellinger in the seventh before unraveling in an eighth inning during which he yielded a solo home run to Gavin Lux and an RBI single to Matt Beaty before exiting. The rocky outing extended a rough patch for Ponce de Leon that's seen him allow at least one earned run in three of his last four appearances while pitching to a 9.64 ERA and 1.93 WHIP over the 4.2-inning sample. The right-hander has yet to truly hit his stride, as he now carries a bloated 7.64 ERA and 1.64 WHIP across 17.2 innings this season.
JUNE 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Secures second save Ponce de Leon allowed one run on two hits over 1.1 innings against the Diamondbacks on Friday to earn the save. He struck out two and did not walk any batters.
Impact Usual closer Alex Reyes was unavailable for the contest after pitching each of the previous two games, allowing Ponce de Leon to collect his second save in as many days. The right-hander was called upon in the eighth inning with two outs and the go-ahead run at the plate, and he managed to strike out David Peralta to end the threat. Ponce de Leon then stuck around for the ninth frame, allowing a run on a pair of hits and a hits batsman but finishing off the contest successfully. Reyes is 14-for-14 in save chances this season and has a stranglehold on the closer role for the Cardinals, but Ponce de Leon appears to be the favorite for save opportunities when the former is unavailable or deployed prior to the ninth inning.
MAY 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
O'Neill homers in Cards' win, D-backs lose 12th straight
Tyler O’Neill hit a two-run homer for the second straight night, Nolan Arenado added a solo shot and the St. Louis Cardinals won 8-6 over the Arizona Diamondbacks, who have lost 12...MAY 29, 2021 • Associated Press
Notches first save Ponce de Leon pitched a perfect inning to earn the save in Thursday's 5-4 extra-inning win versus Arizona.
Impact Regular closer Alex Reyes pitched the ninth inning and kept the game tied. St. Louis went ahead on a Yadier Molina double in the top of the 10th, and Ponce de Leon was able to stymie Arizona for his second career save. The right-hander has allowed two runs (one earned) in 4.1 innings since he returned from a shoulder injury. He has a 6.75 ERA, 1.57 WHIP and 7:10 K:BB across 14.2 innings in nine outings (two starts) overall. Ponce de Leon isn't likely to see many high-leverage opportunities.
MAY 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Molina's double in 10th leads Cards past skidding D-backs
Yadier Molina had an RBI double in the 10th inning that led the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-4 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks, who have lost 11 straight gamesMAY 28, 2021 • Associated Press
La Russa a winner vs old team, White Sox beat Cardinals 5-1
White Sox manager Tony La Russa wound up a winner in his first game against the team that ensured his Hall of Fame induction as Chicago beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 behind Lanc...MAY 25, 2021 • Associated Press
Mikolas hurt in return, Molina homers, Cards top Cubs 2-1
Four pitchers combined for five innings of scoreless, two-hit relief after Miles Mikolas appeared to injury his forearm in his delayed season debut, and Yadier Molina hit a tiebrea...MAY 23, 2021 • Associated Press
Arenado, Edman lead Cardinals to 5-2 win over Pirates
Nolan Arenado hit a two-run homer, his fourth in four games, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2MAY 19, 2021 • Associated Press
Returns from injured list Ponce de Leon (shoulder) returned from the injured list Tuesday.
Impact Ponce de Leon struggled to an 8.71 ERA and 1.84 WHIP in two starts in three relief appearances before being sidelined with shoulder inflammation in late April. He'll likely fill a lower-leverage relief role for now. Junior Fernandez was optioned in a corresponding move.
MAY 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Brubaker expected to start for the Pirates against Cardinals
The Pirates will start JT Brubaker on Tuesday while the Cardinals are expected to counter with John GantMAY 18, 2021 • Associated Press
Weathers expected to start as San Diego hosts St. Louis
The Cardinals will start Kwang Hyun Kim on Sunday while the Padres are expected to counter with Ryan WeathersMAY 16, 2021 • Associated Press
Paddack expected to start for San Diego against St. Louis
The Cardinals will start Adam Wainwright on Saturday while the Padres are expected to counter with Chris PaddackMAY 15, 2021 • Associated Press
Oviedo expected to start for the Cardinals against Padres
The Padres will roll out Joe Musgrove to the mound Friday and the Cardinals plan to give Johan Oviedo the startMAY 14, 2021 • Associated Press
Begins rehab assignment Ponce de Leon (shoulder) has been assigned to Triple-A Memphis to begin a rehab assignment, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Impact Ponce de Leon has been dealing with right shoulder inflammation for two weeks, but his rehab assignment signals that he's nearing his return to the major-league roster. Since Ponce de Leon has moved to the bullpen following his start in his season debut, he's unlikely to require much time to build up with Triple-A Memphis.
MAY 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
