Winn homers as the Cardinals beat the Phillies 3-2 for their 9th straight win
Masyn Winn homered in the seventh inning to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 for their ninth consecutive win4 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
JOJO ROMERO
1-3 W-L •
1.54 WHIP •
4.85 ERA
1-3 W-L
1.54 WHIP
4.85 ERA
The Cardinals finally allowed a run, but their winning streak rolls on after a victory over the Nats
Strong pitching was the story again when the St. Louis Cardinals won their seventh straight game6 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pallante takes shutout into the 8th, and Cardinals beat Nationals 4-2 for 7th straight win
Andre Pallante took a shutout into the eighth inning in the second-longest outing of his career, and the St. Louis Cardinals extended their winning streak to seven with a 4-2 victo...6 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Shows better velocity Sunday Romero averaged 95.3 mph during a scoreless appearance Sunday in the first game of a doubleheader versus the Mets, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Impact Romero was called upon in the eighth inning with two runners on, the Cardinals clinging to a one-run lead and Juan Soto, Pete Alonso and Brandon Nimmo due up. After walking Soto to load the bases, Romero struck out Alonso looking and then got Nimmo to fly out to end the frame. The left-hander has spent extra time in the weight room recently in hopes of regaining some velocity and swing-and-miss, and he's now turned in three straight scoreless appearances while striking out three of nine batters faced.
MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE
Contreras, Donovan spark Cardinals to 6-5 victory over Mets in first game of doubleheader
Willson Contreras drove in three runs on three hits, including a homer, and Brendan Donovan had two hits and two RBIs to spark the St. Louis Cardinals to a 6-5 victory over the New...MAY 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Scott, Nootbar, Winn hit consecutive homers, Cards beat Reds 6-0 and stop Cincy's 5-game win streak
Victor Scott II, Lars Nootbaar and Masyn Winn hit consecutive home runs in the ninth inning, with Winn going deep for the second time in the game, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat...APRIL 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Eli White's 3-run homer in 8th inning lifts Braves to 4-1 win over Cardinals
Eli White hit a tie-breaking three-run homer in the eighth inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 to win the three-game seriesAPRIL 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nimmo, Lindor and Soto lead Mets past Cardinals 7-4 for 4-game sweep
Brandon Nimmo robbed Jordan Walker of a home run in the sixth inning and singled home the tiebreaking run in the seventh as the New York Mets beat St. Louis 7-4 for their first fou...APRIL 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Still not getting strikeouts Romero has just a 3:5 K:BB through his first 7.1 innings this season.
Impact Romero boasted a 28.6 percent strikeout rate in his first full season with the Cardinals in 2023, but that number fell to 21 percent in 2024 and sits at just 10 percent through his first eight appearances in 2025. The southpaw still induces lots of grounders (54.5 percent this season) and remains manager Oliver Marmol's primary left-handed setup man ahead of closer Ryan Helsley, but he might see his responsibilities decrease if he can't rediscover some swing-and-miss.
APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE
Matthew Liberatore pitches 6 shutout innings to help Cardinals top Phillies 7-0
Matthew Liberatore pitched six shutout innings, Willson Contreras and Jordan Walker homered and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-0APRIL 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Iván Herrera hits 3 home runs to help Cardinals beat Angels 12-5
Iván Herrera hit three home runs to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Angels 12-5APRIL 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Paris and Trout help Angels beat Cardinals 5-4 in 10 innings
Kyren Paris hit a tying triple in the seventh inning, Nolan Schanuel gave Los Angeles its first lead with a grounder in the 10th and the Angels held off the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4APRIL 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Steps in against batters Wednesday Romero (forearm) threw a live batting practice session Wednesday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Impact Romero closed the 2024 season on the injured list due to right forearm inflammation, but he began a throwing program in late October and appears to be facing no limitations in spring training. The 28-year-old southpaw should remain a key setup option in front of closer Ryan Helsley in 2025 after logging a 3.36 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 51:16 K:BB while gathering 30 holds, seven wins and one save in 59 innings a season ago.
FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE
Inks contract for 2025 Romero agreed to a one-year contract with the Cardinals on Thursday to avoid arbitration.
Impact Romero ended the season on the injured list with a forearm issue but resumed throwing early in the offseason and should be healthy for the start of spring training. The left-hander racked up 30 holds and one save with a 3.36 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 51:16 K:BB across 59 innings last year.
JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE
Starting throwing next week Romero (forearm) is slated to begin a throwing program next week, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Impact Romero landed on the 15-day injured list during the final week of the regular season due to left forearm inflammation. However, as long as he can avoid setbacks, it would appear he is in line for his normal offseason routine. Romero held a 3.36 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 51:16 K:BB over 59 innings for the Cardinals in 2024.
OCTOBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
To IL with forearm inflammation The Cardinals placed Romero on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with left forearm flexor inflammation.
Impact It would appear Romero is not dealing with any structural damage to his pitching arm, but the injury will prematurely end his 2024 campaign. It was a successful one for the setup man, as Romero finishes with a 3.36 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 51:16 K:BB over 59 innings.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Stuck with loss Thursday Romero (7-3) allowed a run on one hit and one walk over two-thirds of an inning, taking the loss Thursday versus the Pirates.
Impact Romero put two runners on base in the eighth inning, and Ryan Fernandez allowed one of them to score after he entered the game. Over six innings in September, Romero has allowed two runs on six hits and three walks, a slight fade in performance from his level throughout the year. He's now at a 2.76 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 51:15 K:BB through 58.2 innings while adding a save, eight blown saves and 30 holds.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Grandal homers, Gonzales gets an RBI single in the 8th to push Pittsburgh past St. Louis 3-2
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Grabs first save Romero earned the save in Thursday's 6-1 win over Cincinnati, allowing two hits over 1.1 scoreless innings.
Impact Romero recorded the final out in the eighth inning, preserving a 3-1 Cardinals lead, before St. Louis added a couple of insurance runs in the bottom half of the frame. Romero would come back out in the ninth, sealing the win to earn his first save this season. While the left-hander won't overtake Ryan Helsley for the closing job, he's been solid in a setup role this season and has held opponents to just one run in his last six appearances (five innings). Romero now sports a 2.65 ERA through 57.2 innings this year with a 1.08 WHIP and 51:14 K:BB.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Masyn Winn, Brendan Donovan homer to put Cardinals over Reds, 6-1
Masyn Winn and Brendan Donovan each homered to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-1SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Grabs win over Reds Romero (7-2) struck out one and didn't allow a baserunner over two-thirds of an inning to earn the win Wednesday over the Reds.
Impact Romero got the last two outs in the top of the eighth inning, and the Cardinals pulled ahead in their half of the frame. The setup man has two wins and a blown save over five appearances (3.2 innings) in September. Romero has posted a 2.72 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 51:14 K:BB through 56.1 innings this season, and he's added 30 holds and eight blown saves while seeing steady high-leverage work.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Paul Goldschmidt drives in tiebreaking run in 8th as the Cardinals beat the Reds 2-1
Paul Goldschmidt’s double in the eighth inning scored Michael Siani with the tiebreaking run, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 2-1SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Secures sixth win Romero (6-2) allowed a hit and a walk while striking out three over 1.1 scoreless innings to earn the win over the Yankees on Sunday.
Impact Romero became the pitcher of record after the Cardinals rallied for five runs in the top of the seventh inning. He allowed four runs over 9.1 innings in August, adding four holds and two blown saves in a setup role. For the year, Romero has a 2.67 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 49:13 K:BB with 30 holds over 54 innings as the Cardinals' top lefty reliever.
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Cardinals beat Dodgers to snap 5-game losing streak, hitting 3 homers in 5-2 victory
Masyn Winn, Alec Burleson and Nolan Arenado homered and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-2 on Saturday night to snap a five-game losing streakAUGUST 18, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Handed loss Thursday Romero (5-2) allowed a run on one hit over 1.1 innings, taking the loss versus the Rays on Thursday.
Impact Romero also allowed an inherited runner to score on a two-run home run by Brandon Lowe, which put the Rays ahead for good. Since the start of July, Romero has allowed just two runs over 11 innings, but he's taken three blown saves in that span while adding three holds. He remains the Cardinals' top lefty setup man with a 2.44 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 39:9 K:BB with 28 holds and six blown saves over 48 innings this season.
AUGUST 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
