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Matthew Liberatore is still chasing the role Cardinals have waited years to see | Sporting News He's been strong, but the Cardinals know there is more.

MAY 19 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Pirates aim to break slide in matchup with the Cardinals

The Pittsburgh Pirates aim to break their three-game skid with a win against the St. Louis Cardinals

MAY 19 • Associated Press

43-pitch 5th inning sinks Liberatore and Cards in loss to A's WEST SACRAMENTO -- Before the longest inning of his professional career finally came to a close, Matthew Liberatore had to wait a few second...

MAY 14 • MLB.COM

Done in by grand slam Liberatore (2-2) allowed four runs on nine hits and two walks while striking out five over five innings to take the loss Wednesday versus the Athletics.

Impact Liberatore got through four innings just fine despite putting some traffic on the bases. Nick Kurtz was able to cash in for the Athletics in the fifth with a grand slam, and that was the decisive hit in the game, sending Liberatore to his first loss since April 13 versus the Guardians. Very few of Liberatore's starts have been in the middle of the road -- he's allowed two runs or fewer five times, but he's given up four or more runs in his other four outings. He's at a 4.40 ERA, 1.51 WHIP and 34:18 K:BB through 47 innings this season. The southpaw is projected to make his next start at home versus the Pirates, but his fantasy appeal is fairly low due to his poor strikeout (6.5 K/9) and walk (3.5 BB/9) rates.

MAY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Kurtz hits 3rd career grand slam to help the Athletics beat the Cardinals 6-2

Nick Kurtz hit a grand slam, J

MAY 14 • Associated Press

St. Louis Cardinals and Athletics meet in game 2 of series

The St. Louis Cardinals lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Athletics

MAY 13 • Associated Press

Quality start in second win Liberatore (2-1) allowed one run on three hits and three walks while striking out six over six innings to earn the win over the Padres on Thursday.

Impact Liberatore was a little less commanding than Michael King, but the former came away with the win when the Cardinals got a go-ahead RBI triple from Masyn Winn in the top of the seventh inning. This was Liberatore's third quality start of the season, and he's won both of his starts in May while allowing just three runs over 11.2 innings. The southpaw trimmed his ERA to 4.07 with a 1.43 WHIP and 29:16 K:BB through 42 innings over eight starts this season. Liberatore's next start is projected to be on the road versus the Athletics.

MAY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Walker scores go-ahead run on Masyn Winn's triple in Cardinals' 2-1 win over Padres

Jordan Walker doubled and scored the tiebreaking run on Masyn Winn’s triple in the seventh inning of the St. Louis Cardinals’ 2-1 victory over the San Diego Padres

MAY 8 • Associated Press

Padres take on the Cardinals in first of 4-game series

The San Diego Padres host the St. Louis Cardinals to start a four-game series

MAY 7 • Associated Press

Sniffs quality start Liberatore (1-1) earned the win Friday against the Dodgers after allowing two runs on five hits and two walks across 5.2 innings, striking out four.

Impact Liberatore bounced back after giving up five runs and three homers in a no-decision against the Mariners in his last start. This time, he was facing one of the best offenses in the majors, but he did a good job of keeping the ball in the park while ending just one out shy of recording what would've been his third quality start of the campaign. Liberatore isn't a pitcher that's going to overpower hitters, as he's fanned more than four just once in his seven starts, and his 23:13 K:BB across 36 innings doesn't really stand out, but he's a decent innings-eater. He'll take a 4.50 ERA and 1.50 WHIP into his next start, which is scheduled for next week at home against the Brewers.

MAY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Walker has 4 hits in the Cardinals' 7-2 win over the Dodgers

Jordan Walker was 4-for-4 with two doubles and two RBIs and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers 7-2 on Friday night

MAY 2 • Associated Press

Can't keep ball in yard Saturday Liberatore came away with a no-decision in Saturday's 11-9 loss to the Mariners, coughing up five runs on eight hits -- including three home runs -- and a walk over 3.1 innings. He...

Impact The two teams combined for eight homers on the afternoon, with Liberatore doing his part to fuel the offensive eruption before getting the hook after 64 pitches (47 strikes). It was the first time this season the southpaw has failed to last at least five innings in a start, but he's served up eight long balls in total over just 30.1 innings, leaving him with a 4.75 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 19:11 K:BB. Liberatore will look for his first win of 2026 in his next outing, which lines up to come at home next weekend against the Dodgers.

APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners outlast Cardinals 11-9 in game that featured 8 home runs

Julio Rodríguez, Will Wilson and Cole Young each homered, and Leo Rivas hit a two-run single in the ninth to help the Seattle Mariners beat the St. Louis Cardinals 11-9

APRIL 25 • Associated Press

Mariners play the Cardinals leading series 1-0

The Seattle Mariners bring a 1-0 advantage into the next game of the series against the St. Louis Cardinals

APRIL 25 • Associated Press

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.

APRIL 19 • 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

APRIL 19 • 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.

APRIL 14 • 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

APRIL 14 • 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

APRIL 13 • 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

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