St. Louis Cardinals to visit the Los Angeles Dodgers
The Cardinals will start John Gant on Tuesday while the Dodgers have yet to announce who will take the moundJUNE 1, 2021 • Associated Press
KODI WHITLEY
Cardinals: Kodi Whitley injury underscores St. Louis needs upgrades The Kodi Whitley injury does not appear serious for the St. Louis Cardinals, but it underscores their need for bullpen upgrades. The St. Lou...
MAY 31, 2021 • REDBIRDRANTS.COM
Dodgers look to stop 3-game losing streak against Cardinals
Los Angeles is looking to snap its three-game losing streak with a win over St. LouisMAY 31, 2021 • Associated Press
Lands on IL with back spasms Whitley was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday, retroactive to May 27, with mid-back spasms, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Impact The 26-year-old has been battling the issue all week and last pitched Monday against the White Sox. Whitley will be eligible to return from the injured list next Sunday, though it's unclear if he's expected to be ready to return at that point.
MAY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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
Flaherty earns ML leading 8th win as Cards beat Pirates 8-5
Jack Flaherty earned his major league-leading eight win of the season as the St. Louis Cardinals scored five runs in the second inning to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-5MAY 20, 2021 • Associated Press
Walker allows 1 hit in 7 innings, Mets walk past Cards 4-1
Taijuan Walker allowed one hit in seven innings, the Mets scored three runs on bases-loaded walks and beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 on ThursdayMAY 6, 2021 • Associated Press
Gets first hold of season Whitley was credited with his first hold in a win over the Pirates on Friday, issuing a walk over a scoreless one-third of an inning.
Impact Just recalled from the alternate training site Thursday, Whitley was quickly put to work, albeit for a very short outing. The 26-year-old has sandwiched a pair of scoreless efforts around a hiccup against the Phillies in which he allowed two earned runs on two hits and a walk over 1.2 innings.
MAY 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Recalled by Cardinals Whitley was recalled from the alternate training site Thursday.
Impact Whitley has already worked 3.2 innings out of the bullpen this season, and he's allowed two earned runs in that span. Andrew Miller (toe) will head to the 10-day injured list in the corresponding move.
APRIL 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
O'Neill scores on game-ending wild pitch as Cards top Phils
Tyler O’Neill scored on David Hale’s game-ending wild pitch in the 10th inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 to split their four-game seriesAPRIL 29, 2021 • Associated Press
Sent to alternate camp Whitley was optioned to the Cardinals' alternate training site Saturday.
Impact Whitley made two relief appearances during his time on the major-league roster and posted a 4.91 ERA and 1.09 WHIP in 3.2 innings. He'll return to the team's alternate camp after Kwang Hyun Kim (back) was activated from the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move.
APRIL 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Eflin pitches into 8th, Phillies beat Cardinals 9-2
Zach Eflin pitched into the eighth inning, JAPRIL 17, 2021 • Associated Press
Impresses in '21 debut Whitley, summoned from minor-league camp earlier Tuesday, fired 2.1 scoreless innings during which he allowed one hit and recorded a strikeout in a win over the Nationals.
Impact Whitley picked up right where he left off during his solid rookie 2020 campaign, when he generated a 1.93 ERA and 0.64 WHIP across four appearances. With his ability to work multi-inning stints, the right-hander may be able to stick around on the big-league roster for some time if he continues to deliver performances of a similar caliber in middle relief.
APRIL 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cards to send Miklos, Hudson, Bader to IL to start season
The St. Louis Cardinals plan to start the season Thursday in Cincinnati with pitchers Kwang Hyun Kim, Dakota Hudson and Miles Mikolas on the injured list along with outfielder Harr...MARCH 29, 2021 • Associated Press
Optioned to minor-league camp Whitley was optioned to minor-league camp Sunday.
Impact Whitley had a strong performance in camp by allowing just five hits and three walks while striking out 10 in 7.1 scoreless innings this spring, but he'll get some more experience in the minors to begin the regular season. The right-hander has made just four major-league appearances but could return to the big leagues if he continues to perform well in the minors in 2021.
MARCH 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Stellar throughout spring Whitley has fired 7.1 scoreless innings this spring, allowing five hits and recording a 10:3 K:BB across eight Grapefruit League appearances.
Impact Whitley posted a 1.93 ERA and 0.64 WHIP across four appearances last season (4.2 innings) in his first taste of the big leagues, and his body of work this spring has been reminiscent. The Cardinals bullpen has multiple hard throwers with above-average control, but Whitley seems to have carved out a consistent role to open the season with his Grapefruit League performance.
MARCH 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
KODI WHITLEY Had he stayed healthy, the hard-throwing Whitley might have kept a key late-inning role all season. But he developed elbow soreness while wo...
OCTOBER 18, 2020 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM
One frame in return Whitley (elbow) allowed an earned run on one hit and also recorded a strikeout over an inning in a loss to the Royals on Wednesday.
Impact Whitley was just activated from the injured list Tuesday, so Wednesday's appearance was his first taste of game action since July 29. The right-hander was afforded a low-leverage scenario as a soft landing spot, as the Cardinals were already behind 11-1 by the time he entered in the seventh inning. Whitley could serve as a useful middle-relief option for manager Mike Shildt if the Cardinals qualify for the postseason, and he figures to get some more work in before the end of the regular season Sunday.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Gomber pitches playoff-hunting Cards to 5-0 win over Royals
Austin Gomber tossed six innings of four-hit ball in a crucial spot start, leading the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-0 victory over Brady Singer and the Kansas City RoyalsSEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • Associated Press
Placed on injured list Whitley (illness) was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday.
Impact Whitley tested positive for COVID-19 as part of the team's current outbreak, and Tuesday's transaction will free up a spot on the active roster in his absence. Under MLB protocol, the right-hander will be eligible to return to the team once he produces two consecutive negative tests. The Cardinals should call up some bullpen reinforcements in the coming days to replace Whitley and fellow righty Junior Fernandez.
AUGUST 4, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Tests positive for COVID-19 Whitley tested positive for COVID-19.
Impact He is one of six Cardinals players who gave the team permission to announce his positive test. Whitley has three strikeouts in 2.2 perfect frames out of the big-league bullpen this season. Fellow righty reliever Junior Fernandez also tested positive, so the Cardinals should have bullpen reinforcements on the way from the alternate training site in the coming days.
AUGUST 4, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Meet Kodi Whitley The 25-year-old who made his MLB debut last year has an interesting story
JULY 27, 2020 • VIVAELBIRDOS.COM
Excels in big-league debut Whitley made his major-league debut in a loss to the Pirates on Sunday, firing a scoreless seventh inning during which he allowed no hits or walks while recording one strikeout.
Impact Whitley got his three outs on 13 pitches, retiring the trio of Jacob Stallings, Erik Gonzalez and Adam Frazier. The 25-year-old right-hander made the Opening Day roster after consistently flummoxing hitters at every level of the minors since being drafted in 2017, and his mid-90s fastball could conceivably help him progressively carve out some higher-leverage opportunities as the season unfolds.
JULY 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
