Kyle Leahy - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Expected to capture rotation spot Leahy is expected to open the 2026 season in the Cardinals' rotation, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact The trade of Sonny Gray further depleted St. Louis' rotation depth, and, barring a poor showing during spring training, it sounds like Leahy will win one of the five rotation slots. Leahy threw three innings in the Cardinals' final regular season game in 2025 in what was his first-ever start at the major-league level. He did work multiple frames out of the bullpen often this season, but Leahy has not been used as a starter regularly since 2022. If he is indeed in the rotation in 2026, some workload restrictions are likely to be in place,

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Covers three innings Leahy allowed a hit and struck out one without walking a batter over three scoreless innings in a no-decision versus the Cubs on Sunday.

Impact Leahy started the bullpen game and had the most innings pitched of the five pitchers the Cardinals used in their season finale. This was a fine first career start, and the right-hander ended the season on a seven-inning scoreless streak. Overall, he pitched to a 3.07 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 80:28 K:BB across 88 innings across 62 appearances, adding a 4-2 record, one save, 18 holds and four blown saves as a multi-inning reliever. He could be a contender for the rotation in 2026, but Leahy hasn't regularly worked as a starter since 2022.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Suzuki and Assad power playoff-bound Cubs to a 2-0 win over the Cardinals

Seiya Suzuki homered in his fourth straight game, Javier Assad pitched shutout ball into the sixth inning and the playoff-bound Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-0 for a...

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Busch leads Cubs against the Cardinals after 4-hit game

The Chicago Cubs take on the St. Louis Cardinals after Michael Busch had four hits against the Cardinals on Saturday

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • Associated Press

In line to start bullpen game Leahy is lined up to start Sunday's game against the Cubs, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact As long as Leahy isn't needed to pitch in relief before then, he'll start a bullpen game Sunday in the final day of the regular season. Leahy has never started a game at the big-league level, but the Cardinals plan to stretch him out next season for a potential spot in the rotation. The 28-year-old hasn't gone more than two innings in any of his last 15 appearances, so his workload will be limited Sunday.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Could start final game of season Leahy is an option to start the final game of the season Sunday against the Cubs, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact It would be a sneak peak at Leahy as a starting pitcher as the Cardinals consider moving him into the rotation next season. All 97 of Leahy's appearances at the big-league level to this point have come in relief, though he has often gone multiple innings in his outings this season. The righty might be capable of covering 3-to-4 innings Sunday, but it would essentially be a bullpen game for the Cardinals.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals eliminated from playoff contention following 4-3 loss to Giants

Andrew Knizner hit an RBI triple in the eighth inning, and the San Francisco Giants beat St. Louis 4-3 to eliminate the Cardinals from playoff contention

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Stephenson hits 3-run double, Reds beat Cardinals 11-6 and close within 2 games of last NL wild card

Tyler Stephenson hit a bases-clearing double in the ninth inning and the Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 11-6 to close within two games of the New York Mets for the la...

SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 • Associated Press

Tagged with blown save, loss Leahy (4-2) allowed two runs (one earned) over 1.1 innings, taking a blown save and a loss Saturday in Milwaukee.

Impact Leahy was put into an impossible situation in the bottom of the ninth, taking over for an ineffective Riley O'Brien with runners on the corners, no one out and the Cardinals nursing a one-run lead. He did well to give up just one run that frame to send the game to the 10th. Leahy remained in the game after the Cardinals scored one in the top of the 10th, and he coughed up the tying and winning runs to get saddled with a loss. The 28-year-old Leahy will remain in the mix for high-leverage appearances for the Cardinals, though he is often used earlier in games for multiple innings.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tagged with blown save, loss Leahy (4-2) allowed two runs (one earned) over 1.1 innings, taking a blown save and a loss Saturday in Milwaukee.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Playoff-bound Brewers rally from 5 runs down to beat skidding Cardinals 9-8 in 10 innings

Caleb Durbin hit a tying double in the 10th inning, Andruw Monasterio followed with the winning single and the playoff-bound Milwaukee Brewers rallied from five runs down to defeat...

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Earns rare save Leahy earned the save in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Reds, allowing two hits over 1.1 innings. He did not record a walk or a strikeout.

Impact With JoJo Romero deployed in a one-run game in the seventh inning, it was Leahy who relieved him with two outs in the eighth and retired four hitters to secure his first save of the season. The 28-year-old has now delivered back-to-back scoreless outings after allowing at least one run in his previous five appearances. In addition in Saturday's save, he's tallied 16 holds and owns a 2.97 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 66:25 K:BB across 72.2 innings this season.

AUGUST 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Contreras and Pagés go deep to back McGreevy as Cardinals top reeling Reds 4-2

Willson Contreras and Pedro Pagés homered to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the skidding Cincinnati Reds 4-2

AUGUST 31, 2025 • Associated Press

As September nears, Kyle Leahy looks to 'sprint' through final stretch: Cardinals Extra With two scoreless innings of relief in a Thursday win vs. the Pirates, Kyle Leahy shaved his ERA down to 3.03 and notched his 100th career...

AUGUST 28, 2025 • STLTODAY.COM

Saggese's clutch double backs Cards' strong pitching to split set ST. LOUIS -- Strong starting pitching from Miles Mikolas and solid relief work by Kyle Leahy kept the Cardinals within striking distance, an...

AUGUST 28, 2025 • MLB.COM

Jordan Walker homers in 3-run 7th inning to help Cardinals beat Pirates 4-1

Thomas Saggese hit a go-ahead RBI double and Jordan Walker homered in a three-run seventh inning to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-1

AUGUST 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Contreras HR, Burleson's 2 RBIs power the Cardinals to a 7-4 win over the Rays

Willson Contreras homered, Alec Burleson’s two-run single highlighted a five-run second inning and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-4

AUGUST 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Ben Rice homers and ties career high with 7 RBIs as Yankees beat Cardinals 12-8

Ben Rice homered and tied a career high with seven RBIs, Aaron Judge also went deep in his first multi-hit game since the All-Star break and the New York Yankees beat the St. Louis...

AUGUST 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Donovan's two-run double in the eighth inning secures Cardinals' win over Rockies

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AUGUST 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Could be part of piggyback The Cardinals are considering using Leahy as part of piggyback starts down the stretch with Andre Pallante and/or Matthew Liberatore, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch r...

Impact The Cardinals already have plans for Leahy to prepare this offseason to enter spring training as a starting pitcher, and the righty could get a jump-start on that preparation if the team opts to employ him in a piggyback role during the final two months of this season. Manager Oliver Marmol said there are currently no plans for piggyback starts, but it's being discussed as the club seeks to keep the workloads of Pallante and Liberatore in check. Leahy has been used exclusively as a reliever so far at the major-league level, but he'll often pitch multiple innings at a time and has past experience as a starter in the minors.

AUGUST 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kyle Leahy should be given a chance at the Cardinals rotation after trade deadline Kyle Leahy's appearance in Tuesday night's matchup between the St. Louis Cardinals and Colorado Rockies was bittersweet for a variety of rea...

JULY 24, 2025 • REDBIRDRANTS.COM

Could be considered for rotation Leahy has generated "intrigue" as a potential option for the Cardinals' rotation, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact All 76 of Leahy's appearances in the majors have come from the bullpen, and he has been used almost exclusively as a reliever since 2023. However, he has lots of past experiences as a starter in the minors, and many of his relief appearances have spanned multiple frames, including his last time out Tuesday in Colorado when he struck out seven while yielding one run over 3.2 innings. It does not sound like a move to the Cardinals' rotation is imminent for Leahy, but it could be considered if they trade other members of the rotation at the deadline. Leahy has posted a 2.95 ERA and 48:19 K:BB over 55 frames in 2025.

JULY 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Could be considered for rotation Leahy has generated "intrigue" as a potential option for the Cardinals' rotation, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact All 76 of Leahy's appearances in the majors have come from the bullpen, and he has been used almost exclusively as a reliever since 2023. However, he has lots of past experiences as a starter in the minors and many of his relief appearances have been multiple innings, including his last time out Tuesday in Colorado when he struck out seven while yielding one run over 3.2 innings. It does not sound like a move to the Cardinals' rotation is imminent for Leahy, but it could be considered if they trade other members of the rotation at the deadline. Leahy has posted a 2.95 ERA and 48:19 K:BB over 55 frames in 2025.

JULY 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

After grandmother's death, Kyle Leahy delivers career night for Cardinals that's close to home Ruth Leahy, a Rockies season ticket holder who often gave her ticket so he grandson could see the game, died Tuesday morning, just hours bef...

JULY 23, 2025 • STLTODAY.COM

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