Matthew Liberatore - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Posts quality start in no-decision Liberatore did not factor into the decision in Sunday's 7-5 extra-inning win over the Astros, allowing one run on three hits and two walks with four strikeouts over four innings.

Impact Liberatore allowed a run in the third inning but was otherwise strong, needing just 82 pitches to complete his second quality start of the season. Through five outings, the southpaw has yielded one earned run three times and four earned runs twice. He'll carry a 3.67 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 16:10 K:BB across 27 innings into a home matchup against the Mariners next weekend.

2 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Astros bring home losing streak into matchup with the Cardinals

The Houston Astros are looking to end their three-game home losing streak with a win against the St. Louis Cardinals

17 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Inefficient in first loss Liberatore (0-1) allowed four runs on six hits and three walks while striking out two batters over five innings in a loss to Cleveland on Monday.

Impact Liberatore gave up a solo homer to the second batter he faced in the game and surrendered three more runs in the fourth inning. He needed 105 pitches, only 61 of which were strikes, to get through five frames. Liberatore also continued to struggle to put batters away, as he's now notched exactly two strikeouts in three of his four starts this season. The southpaw gave up just one run in each of his first two outings but has given up exactly four runs in each of his past two starts. On the season, he has a 4.29 ERA, 1.57 WHIP and 12:8 K:BB through 21 innings.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Martínez and Rocchio go deep as Guardians defeat Cardinals 9-3 despite Walker's 8th homer

Angel Martínez and Brayan Rocchio homered as the Cleveland Guardians beat the St. Louis Cardinals 9-3

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Guardians visit the Cardinals to start 3-game series

The St. Louis Cardinals open a three-game series at home against the Cleveland Guardians on Monday

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Escapes with no-decision Tuesday Liberatore didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's 7-6 extra-inning win over the Nationals, giving up four runs on nine hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out six...

Impact The southpaw was tagged for homers by James Wood in the third inning and Curtis Mead in the fifth and exited the game with the Cardinals in a 4-0 hole, but the offense bailed him out late. Liberatore tossed 59 of 92 pitches for strikes and has lasted at least five innings in all three of his starts to begin the year, posting a 3.38 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 10:5 K:BB over 16 frames. He'll look for his first win of 2026 in his next trip to the mound, which lines up to come at home early next week against the Guardians.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals rally against Nationals' struggling bullpen for 7-6 victory in 10 innings

Thomas Saggese hit a go-ahead double in the 10th inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals rallied for a 7-6 win over the Washington Nationals

APRIL 8 • Associated Press

Nationals face the Cardinals leading series 1-0

The Washington Nationals bring a 1-0 lead into the next game of the series against the St. Louis Cardinals

APRIL 7 • Associated Press

Francisco Lindor's mental mistakes cost the Mets in an extra-inning loss to the Cardinals

Francisco Lindor made a couple of uncharacteristic mental mistakes Wednesday, and the second one certainly cost the New York Mets

APRIL 2 • Associated Press

Logs quality start Wednesday Liberatore did not factor into the decision Wednesday against the Mets, allowing a run on three hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out two.

Impact Liberatore was impressive Wednesday, holding the Mets without a hit until the fifth inning before eventually giving up a lone run on a Juan Soto homer with two outs in the sixth. Through two starts, the 26-year-old Liberatore has given up just two runs on 10 hits and three walks while striking out four over 11 innings. The left-hander is tentatively in line for a road matchup with the Nationals his next time out.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Masyn Winn's bloop single lifts Cardinals to 2-1 victory over slumping Mets in 11 innings

Masyn Winn singled home the winning run with two outs in the 11th inning to give the St. Louis Cardinals a 2-1 victory over the slumping New York Mets

APRIL 1 • Associated Press

Cardinals take on the Mets with series tied 1-1

The St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets meet on Wednesday with the three-game series tied 1-1

APRIL 1 • Associated Press

Holds Rays in check in season debut Liberatore didn't factor into the decision Thursday against the Rays, allowing one run on seven hits and two walks in five innings. He struck out two.

Impact Despite giving up seven hits, the left-hander was able to limit the damage to just one run on his ledger in his season debut. Liberatore topped out at 65 pitches during spring training, which he reached in his third Grapefruit League start, so he'll be looking to raise his pitch count even further his next time out after firing 78 pitches Thursday. Liberatore has a tough matchup at home against the Mets on tap for his second start of the year.

MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE

Alec Burleson's 2-run HR leads Cardinals' 9-7 rally over Rays

Alec Burleson hit a two-run homer to cap off an eight-run outburst in the sixth inning as the St. Louis Cardinals rallied for a 9-7 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday

MARCH 26 • Associated Press

2026 MLB Odds: 4 Futures Wagers to Make During Opening Week

Now that it's the first week of the MLB season, Will Hill has four futures bets he's making today. Find out where he's putting his cash.

MARCH 26 • FOX SPORTS

2026 MLB Odds: 4 Futures Wagers to Make During Opening Week

Rays vs. Cardinals Probable Starting Pitchers – March 26 Drew Rasmussen and Matthew Liberatore are the scheduled starters when the Tampa Bay Rays and St. Louis Cardinals meet on Opening Day at Busc...

MARCH 26 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Liberatore fires five scoreless in final outing before Opening Day start PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. – Cardinals left-hander Matthew Liberatore is ready to pitch on Opening Day against the Rays next Thursday afternoon. H...

MARCH 20 • MLB.COM

Rays-Cardinals Opening Day starters: Rasmussen vs. Liberatore The first-ever Opening Day matchup between the Rays and Cardinals will also feature a pair of first-time Opening Day starters. Right-hander...

MARCH 20 • MLB.COM

Liberatore will start Opening Day for Cardinals, team announces JUPITER, Fla. -- Left-hander Matthew Liberatore has been named the Cardinals' Opening Day starter, manager Oliver Marmol announced to the te...

MARCH 18 • MLB.COM

Named Opening Day starter The Cardinals announced Wednesday that Liberatore will start the team's March 26 season opener against the Rays in St. Louis.

Impact It will be Liberatore's first career Opening Day nod, and it comes against the team the selected him 16th overall in the 2018 Draft. After working mainly as reliever in 2024, Liberatore started all 29 games in which he appeared last regular season, posting an 8-12 record, 4.21 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 122:40 K:BB across 151.2 innings. He's been stellar this spring, with a 2.70 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 14:1 K:BB across 10 innings.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Blueprint for Cardinals' new-look rotation has a track record of success Matthew Liberatore would be a successful copy/paste outcome for Kyle Leahy.

MARCH 16 • REDBIRDRANTS.COM

Matthew Liberatore's shift to starting has given Cardinals pitcher a full bag of tricks A full PitchCom may be the difference in Liberatore's season as he looks to build off a strong first year as a starter.

MARCH 12 • REDBIRDRANTS.COM

Liberatore sets sights on Opening Day starter bid with swing-and-miss stuff JUPITER, Fla. -- Left-hander Matthew Liberatore continues to make the case that he should be the Cardinals’ Opening Day starter against the...

MARCH 9 • MLB.COM

Dazzles in Grapefruit League outing Liberatore permitted two runs while striking out seven across five frames in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Orioles.

Impact In addition to his seven punchouts, Liberatore did not issue a walk and picked up 16 swinging strikes on 65 pitches. It's the most whiffs for any pitcher in a single appearance so far this spring and is just one off Liberatore's regular-season high of 17. The left-hander has had an impressive showing this spring with a 2.70 ERA and 14:1 K:BB over 10 innings. Liberatore is expected to draw the Opening Day start for the Cardinals, though that has not yet been made official.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Strong start this spring Liberatore struck out three over three innings of one-run ball in Thursday's Grapefruit League outing against the Astros.

Impact The Astros had a split-squad lineup that didn't feature any regulars, so Liberatore's results should be taken with a grain of salt. He pitched well, though, picking up 10 swinging strikes on 51 pitches, which included one whiff on his new splitter. Liberatore has yielded just one run with a 7:1 K:BB in his first five innings this spring. The left-hander is lined up to take the ball on Opening Day for the Cardinals on March 26 versus the Rays.

FEBRUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

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