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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

MLB Insider Reveals Bizarre Mishap From Michael McGreevy's 1st Spring Start St. Louis Cardinals fans got their first look at young starting pitcher Michael McGreevy of the spring on Monday. Matthew Liberatore got the...

FEBRUARY 24 • SI.COM

Rotation spot locked in, Liberatore targets Cards' Opening Day nod JUPITER, Fla. -- All eyes were on Cardinals left-hander Matthew Liberatore on Thursday. Many of St. Louis’ other pitchers crowded inside the...

FEBRUARY 12 • MLB.COM

Cardinals' Matthew Liberatore is working on a new secret pitch. What could it be? The lefty starter has been tinkering with a new pitch to use against right-handed batters.

JANUARY 13 • REDBIRDRANTS.COM

Settles with Cardinals The Cardinals and Liberatore avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $2.26 million contract Thursday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact Liberatore was eligible for salary arbitration for the first time as a Super 2 qualifier. The left-hander had a solid first full season in the Cardinals' rotation, finishing with a 4.21 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 122:40 K:BB in 151.2 innings over 29 starts. Liberatore will be counted on as a member of the St. Louis rotation again in 2026.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

What’s Next: How Sonny Gray's Trade Impacts the Red Sox, Cardinals, Pitcher Market

The Red Sox get a solid No. 2 starter for their rotation and the Cardinals begin what looks like a reset. Here's what next after Sonny Gray'...

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

What’s Next: How Sonny Gray's Trade Impacts the Red Sox, Cardinals, Pitcher Market

Will not make another start Liberatore is no longer scheduled to start during this weekend's series against the Cubs, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact Liberatore has logged 151.2 innings in 2025, 65.2 more than he threw in 2024, so the Cardinals will shut the lefty down now that they're officially eliminated from playoff contention. The 25-year-old slowed considerably after an excellent first two months of the season, but he had a strong September and will finish with a 4.21 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 122:40 K:BB over 29 starts in his first full season as a big-league starter. Liberatore is locked into a rotation spot in 2026 in what is looking like another rebuilding year in St. Louis.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Fans six in win Liberatore (8-12) allowed a run on five hits and a walk over five innings Sunday, striking out six and earning a win over the Brewers.

Impact Liberatore worked through four scoreless frames before the Brewers scratched a run across in the fifth inning. He's 2-1 over his last four outings after going 0-5 with a 5.77 ERA over his previous nine starts. Liberatore forced nine whiffs on 85 total pitches Sunday; he has not generated double-digit swinging strikes in any outing since June 23. The 25-year-old southpaw owns a 4.21 ERA with a 122:40 K:BB through 151.2 innings. Liberatore's final start of 2025 is projected to be a road matchup with the Cubs next weekend.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Brewers clinch NL Central despite 5-1 loss to Herrera and the Cardinals

Iván Herrera hit a two-run homer, José Fermín drove in three runs and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-1 on Sunday

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Cardinals take on the Brewers with series tied 1-1

Both the St. Louis Cardinals and the Milwaukee Brewers are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Goes six innings Monday Liberatore did not factor into the decision Monday, allowing three runs (two earned) on four hits and a walk over six innings against the Reds. He struck out six.

Impact Liberatore didn't pick up the win Monday but did log six innings for the first time since June 29. The southpaw has flashed stretches of success but struggles to sustain it at the big-league level, carrying a 4.30 ERA and 1.31 WHIP across a career-high 28 starts and 146.2 innings this season.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals finish frustrating trip by beating Brewers 3-2 to snap five-game skid

José Fermín and Nathan Church hit RBI singles as the St. Louis Cardinals scored all their runs in the second inning of a 3-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • Associated Press

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