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Cardinals try to stop road slide, face the Pirates

The St. Louis Cardinals will look to break their four-game road slide in a matchup against the Pittsburgh Pirates

APRIL 8, 2025 • Associated Press

As Ivan Herrera lands on IL, Cardinals promote catcher Yohel Pozo to majors To add Yohel Pozo to their 40-man roster, the Cardinals moved left-hander Zack Thompson (left lat strain) to the 60-day injured list.

APRIL 7, 2025 • STLTODAY.COM

Shifted to 60-day injured list The Cardinals transferred Thompson (lat) to the 60-day injured list Monday.

Impact The transaction frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for the addition of Yohel Pozo. Thompson is now ineligible to return from his left lat strain until late May.

APRIL 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates host the Cardinals to start 3-game series

The Pittsburgh Pirates start a three-game series at home against the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday

APRIL 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Red Sox bring 1-0 series advantage over Cardinals into game 2

The Boston Red Sox bring a 1-0 advantage into the next game of the series against the St. Louis Cardinals

APRIL 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Cardinals play the Red Sox after Herrera's 3-home run game

The St. Louis Cardinals take on the Boston Red Sox after Iván Herrera hit three home runs against the Angels on Wednesday

APRIL 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Angels visit the Cardinals on 4-game road win streak

The Los Angeles Angels hit the road against the St. Louis Cardinals aiming to continue a four-game road winning streak

APRIL 2, 2025 • Associated Press

Angels bring 3-game road win streak into matchup with the Cardinals

The Los Angeles Angels hit the road against the St. Louis Cardinals trying to extend a three-game road winning streak

APRIL 1, 2025 • Associated Press

Angels visit the Cardinals to open 3-game series

The St. Louis Cardinals begin a three-game series at home against the Los Angeles Angels on Monday

MARCH 31, 2025 • Associated Press

Cardinals aim to sweep series against the Twins

The St. Louis Cardinals meet the Minnesota Twins looking to sweep their three-game series

MARCH 30, 2025 • Associated Press

St. Louis Cardinals and Minnesota Twins meet in game 2 of series

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MARCH 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Twins visit the Cardinals for season opener

The St. Louis Cardinals host the Minnesota Twins in the season opener

MARCH 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Headed to IL The Cardinals are placing Thompson (lat) on the 15-day injured list Monday.

Impact Thompson is dealing with a Grade 1 lat strain and is in the midst of a 3-to-4 week shutdown from throwing. He had been competing for a roster spot prior to suffering the injury, but it seems likely he'll be sent to Triple-A when he's healthy enough to take the mound again. Thompson had a rough go during five appearances in the majors last season, posting a 9.53 ERA, 1.88 WHIP and 20:8 K:BB over 17 innings.

MARCH 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals left-hander Zack Thompson shut down with lat injury

St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Zack Thompson has a lat strain and will be shut down for three to four weeks

MARCH 2, 2025 • Associated Press

Dealing with Grade 1 lat strain Thompson has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 left lat strain and will not throw for 3-to-4 weeks, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Impact Thompson was battling for a spot on the Cardinals' Opening Day roster in spring training, but the 27-year-old southpaw has suffered a significant setback that could lead to him starting the regular season on the injured list. He spent most of 2024 with Triple-A Memphis, but he had five major-league outings (including two starts) with St. Louis and posted a 9.53 ERA and 1.88 WHIP across 17 innings.

MARCH 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Team granted additional option year The Cardinals were granted a fourth option year on Thompson earlier this offseason, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact Before the extra option year was granted, Thompson would have either had to be included on the major-league roster or exposed to waivers. Now, St. Louis has the ability to send him to Triple-A Memphis to begin the 2025 season, which it's likely to do after Thompson struggled both in the majors (9.53 ERA) and minors (4.40 ERA, 14.2 percent walk rate) in 2024.

FEBRUARY 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Back from IL Thompson (undisclosed) was reinstated from Triple-A Memphis' 7-day injured list Friday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact The left-hander has been sidelined nearly a month by an unspecified injury, but he's now healthy and ready to rejoin the Redbirds. Thompson has a 9.53 ERA and 20:8 K:BB over 17 innings for the Cardinals this season and has a 4.17 ERA, 1.51 WHIP and 54:35 K:BB in 11 outings at Triple-A.

JULY 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Wednesday at Triple-A Thompson is scheduled to start for Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democratreports.

Impact Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol named the left-hander as a candidate to start Saturday against the Cubs, but it appears he'll remain in the minor-league rotation. Thompson could still be an option for St. Louis if Wednesday's outing is a brief one, but the organization seems more likely to go in another direction at this point.

MAY 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Taking Gray's rotation spot Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol announced Friday that Thompson will be a member of the club's season-opening rotation, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact Veteran Sonny Gray (hamstring) will begin the season on the injured list, opening the door for Thompson to earn a rotation spot. Thompson pitched well during spring training with a 2.81 ERA across 16 innings, and he'll likely only have a few starts to stake his claim to the rotation spot since Gray isn't expected to have a lengthy absence.

MARCH 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Logs no-decision Wednesday Thompson pitched 5.1 innings against Milwaukee on Wednesday, allowing two runs (one earned) on five hits and one walk while striking out five batters over 5.1 innings.

Impact Thompson carried a 2-0 lead into the bottom of the sixth frame but couldn't make the advantage stand up. He gave up consecutive doubles to begin the inning, resulting in the Brewers' first run, then saw the game-tying run cross the plate on a one-out fielder's choice. That tally was unearned due to a previous throwing error behind him, but it was nonetheless enough to move Thompson out of position for a win. This was presumably Thompson's final appearance of the campaign, and he finishes with a 4.34 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 72:25 K:BB over 66.1 frames, with nine of his 25 appearances coming as a starter.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Thompson hopes to get on fast track by maintaining velocity MILWAUKEE -- When left-hander Zack Thompson can close the gap on being the pitcher who touched 96.6 mph with his four-seam fastball early on...

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 • MLB.COM

Start pushed to Wednesday Thompson will start Wednesday's game at Milwaukee, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Impact Thompson had been lined up to work Tuesday's series opener versus the Brewers, but Miles Mikolas will now get that nod so that he can also potentially handle Sunday's season finale against the Reds back at Busch Stadium. Thompson, 25, has registered an overall 4.57 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 67:24 K:BB in 61 innings (eight starts, 16 relief appearances) this year with St. Louis.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Yields four runs again Thompson (5-7) allowed four runs on five hits and a walk while striking out four over five innings to take the loss Wednesday versus the Brewers.

Impact Thompson yielded a three-run home run to Josh Donaldson in the first inning and a solo shot to Tyrone Taylor in the fourth. This was the first time Thompson's allowed multiple homers in an outing this year, though he's now given up a season-high four runs in consecutive starts. The southpaw is at a 4.57 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 67:24 K:BB through 61 innings over 24 appearances (eight starts) overall. He's projected to make his next start on the road in a rematch with the Brewers.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Coughs up four runs Thompson (5-6) allowed four runs on five hits and two walks over five innings Friday, striking out four and taking a loss against the Phillies.

Impact Thompson got off to a rocky start by giving up four runs in the first inning. He didn't face much of a threat after that and was able to settle in for four shutout frames to end his night. Thompson had allowed three or fewer runs while tossing at least four frames in seven straight appearances before Friday's outing. He'll carry a 4.34 ERA into his next start, which is currently lined up to be at home against the Brewers.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tosses five innings in victory Thompson (5-5) earned the win over Cincinnati on Saturday, allowing three runs on five hits and three walks while striking out six batters over five innings.

Impact Thompson looked like he could be in for a short start when the Reds tallied three runs on four hits in the second frame, but the southpaw recovered and didn't allow any additional damage the rest of the way. He needed 98 pitches to get through five innings, going just deep enough to earn his third win across his past four starts. Thompson has been decent during that stretch, posting a 4.29 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 20:8 K:BB over 21 frames. He's tentatively slated to face the Phillies at home in his next start.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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