MATT WIETERS NEWS

Plates a pair in win Wieters went 1-for-2 with a two-run single, a walk and a run during a win over the Brewers in the second game of a doubleheader Friday.

Impact Wieters made the final contribution to the Cardinals' nine-run barrage by plating Paul DeJong and Dylan Carlson with a timely fifth-inning single. The veteran backstop continues to see limited opportunities behind starter Yadier Molina, but he's enjoyed a solid September in the form of a .304 average with a double, four RBI, two walks, two hit by pitches and three runs in 13 games this month.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Marlins, Reds, Astros lock up spots in the postseason

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • Associated Press

Cardinals, Brewers split doubleheader amid playoff chase

Daniel Ponce de Leon pitched one-hit ball over six innings, Tommy Edman hit a two-run homer and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 9-1 to split their pivotal double...

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • Associated Press

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This Date in Baseball for Oct. 2, 2020

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • Associated Press

Rangers snap 6-game losing streak, beat Angels 7-1

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • Associated Press

Wieters has 19-pitch at-bat as Cardinals split DH with Twins

Matt Wieters hit 14 foul balls during a 19-pitch at-bat that ended with a flyout as the St. Louis Cardinals scratched out a 6-4 win over the Minnesota Twins to split a doubleheader

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 • Associated Press

Delivers as in-game replacement Wieters entered Monday's loss to the Cubs as a replacement for Yadier Molina (elbow) and went 1-for-1 with an RBI single.

Impact Activated from the injured list Friday after overcoming a toe bruise, Wieters went 0-for-2 in a start during the second game of Saturday's twin bill against Chicago. However, he bounced back Monday to deliver the only run of the game for the Cardinals in the seventh inning, marking his first RBI of the campaign. The combination of his own recent two-week absence and Molina's penchant for playing nearly every day has kept Wieters to just 16 plate appearances across eight games this season, with the bulk of that action coming when the former was in his final days on the COVID-19 injured list.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Hendricks goes 8 innings, Cubs beat Cardinals 5-1

Kyle Hendricks went eight innings, and the NL Central-leading Chicago Cubs beat the second-place St. Louis Cardinals 5-1

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • Associated Press

Cardinals' Molina exits game against Cubs with bruised elbow

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina has left their game against the Chicago Cubs because of a bruised left elbow

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • Associated Press

Green, Ottavino struggle as Yankees lose 12-7 to Blue Jays

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • Associated Press

Darvish, Contreras lead Cubs past Cardinals 4-1

Yu Darvish pitched seven dazzling innings in his seventh consecutive win, and the Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 in the opener of a big five-game series

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • Associated Press

Cardinals catcher Molina back from virus, starts vs Reds

Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina has returned to the starting lineup after missing almost three weeks with COVID-19

AUGUST 21, 2020 • Associated Press

Sidelined with toe injury Wieters was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a left great toe contusion.

Impact Wieters apparently suffered the injury during Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Cubs, and it will keep him sidelined for at least 10 days. When the backstop returns, he'll assume a backup role behind Yadier Molina, who was activated from the IL in a corresponding move.

AUGUST 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

On bench for Game 2 Wieters is out of the lineup for Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Cubs, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact Wieters went 0-for-3 with a walk during the matinee and will retreat to the bench for the nightcap. Andrew Knizner will take over behind the plate for St. Louis.

AUGUST 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Darvish wins again as Cubs beat Cardinals 6-3

Yu Darvish pitched six effective innings in his fourth straight win, leading the banged-up Chicago Cubs to a 6-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals

AUGUST 19, 2020 • Associated Press

Retreats to bench Wieters won't start Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader against the Cubs, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact Wieters failed to collect a base knock in the first contest of the day in two at-bats. He'll get the rest of the day off with Andrew Knizner slated to take over behind the dish in Game 2.

AUGUST 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Game 1 Wieters isn't starting Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the White Sox.

Impact After a long layoff for the Cardinals, Wieters is expected to serve as the primary catcher while Yadier Molina (illness) is sidelined. However, Andrew Knizner will start behind the dish for the first game of Saturday's twin bill.

AUGUST 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Short-term playing time bump Wieters is set to serve as the Cardinals' primary catcher until Yadier Molina returns from the COVID-19 injured list, Rick Hummel of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact He has a .304 average in 56 at-bats against Cubs southpaw Jon Lester, so he figures to be starting Friday and will likely get several more starts before Molina can be activated. Andrew Knizner will serve as the backup.

AUGUST 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Opportunity appears solid Knizner has made a strong case to serve as a bat off the bench and potential third catcher during the regular season, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Impact As part of MLB's unique 2020 format, teams will be allowed to take a three-man taxi squad on road trips, and one of those players must be a catcher. That opens up an opportunity for Knizner, who Rogers points out could also be available for home games in a pinch-hit capacity or in-game replacement and as a bullpen catcher to warm up relievers. Additionally, the advanced age of Yadier Molina and Matt Wieters, the two backstops ahead of him on the depth chart, could also help lead to the occasional spot start for Knizner, who slashed .226/.293/.377 during his first taste of big-league action last season but also put together an impressive body of work as a hitter during his six minor-league stops.

JULY 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Gets live BP in Saturday Hudson threw live batting practice to multiple teammates in Saturday's summer camp workout at Busch Stadium, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Impact The right-hander faced a formidable lineup of Matt Carpenter, Paul Goldschmidt, Dexter Fowler, Paul DeJong, Matt Wieters, Harrison Bader and Kolten Wong, which was a welcome departure from the throwing sessions against a pad that Hudson carried out during the three-month-plus shutdown. The 25-year-old also used his time away from the team to continue working on smoothing out his delivery, a process he'd started during the offseason in an effort to improve his command. "I feel comfortable with what I'm doing," Hudson said. " I was trying to mess with some stuff at the end of last year, and going into spring this year, I was able to show it off a little bit. From here on, I just felt like that off time was me engraving it."

JULY 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals re-sign Matt Wieters to one-year deal

Matt Wieters, who was the No. 2 catcher behind Yadier Molina last season, will return to the St. Louis Cardinals for 2020.

JANUARY 23, 2020 • FOX SPORTS

Wieters finalizes $2 million deal with Cardinals

Matt Wieters has finalized a $2 million, one-year contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, a deal that brings back the 33-year-old to again ba...

JANUARY 22, 2020 • FOX SPORTS

Wieters' 11th-inning homer helps Cards snap five-game losing streak with 5-3 win

The St. Louis Cardinals overcame a 3-0 deficit to beat the San Diego Padres 5-3 Sunday and snap a five-game losing streak.

JULY 1, 2019 • FOX SPORTS

Wieters leads Cards over Dodgers 11-7 for 4-game sweep

Wieters leads Cards over Dodgers 11-7 for 4-game sweep

APRIL 11, 2019 • FOX SPORTS

Nationals activate catcher Matt Wieters from disabled list

PITTSBURGH (AP) The Washington Nationals have activated catcher Matt Wieters from the 10-day disabled list.

JULY 9, 2018 • FOX SPORTS