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Rob Rains is the 2024 Missouri Sportswriter of the Year, awarded by the National Sports Media Association. He's a member of Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA), Missouri Sports Hall of Fame, St. Louis Media Hall of Fame. Former N.L. beat writer for USA Today’s Baseball Weekly, St. Louis Globe-Democrat. A frequent guest on St. Louis radio, Rains is the author or co-author of more than 30 books on people including Ozzie Smith, Jack Buck, and Red Schoendienst.
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A day in the life of JJ Wetherholt answers question of why Cardinals’ top prospect already is knocking on the door to the major leagues

August 11, 2025 Rob Rains 0

An in-depth look at a day in the life of top #STLCards prospect JJ Wetherholt. How his faith, preparation, focus, confidence and determination have him already knocking on the door to the major leagues. […]

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Re-ranking Cardinals prospects for 2025 – JJ Wetherholt moves to top of the list

August 6, 2025 Rob Rains 0

There are a lot of changes and new players in the annual STLSportsPage.com ranking of the top prospects in the Cardinals organization, including JJ Wetherholt taking over the top spot. […]

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Ten things the Cardinals should do the rest of this season

August 4, 2025 Rob Rains 0

The Cardinals have almost two months of games to play, enough time to start to get some answers for 2026. Here are 10 things they need to do between now and the end of this season. […]

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Having Matthew Miura drafted by Cardinals gives Hawaii coach chance to remember his time in organization

July 14, 2025 Rob Rains 0

The Cardinals drafted Hawaii outfielder Matthew Miura with one of their day two selections on Monday, whose college coach Rich Hill spent a year playing in the Cardinals organization. […]

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Year after Andrew Dutkanych IV was drafted by Cardinals, he’s set to make professional debut

July 9, 2025 Rob Rains 0

Almost exactly a year after he was drafted by the Cardinals, right-hander Andrew Dutkanych IV says he is “the best I’ve ever been” as he gets set to pitch in his first professional game. […]

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The story of how Rainiel Rodriguez went from being an “unknown” to becoming one of Cardinals top prospects

July 7, 2025 Rob Rains 0

The Cardinals didn’t know much about a 17-year-old catcher named Rainiel Rodriguez when he showed up at their academy in the Dominican Republic in the spring of 2024. Now he’s one of their top prospects, […]

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For Cardinals prospects Quinn Mathews and Tekoah Roby, Triple A learning curve includes a different baseball

June 23, 2025 Rob Rains 0

When Cardinals pitching prospects Quinn Mathews and Tekoah Roby moved up to Triple A, part of their adjustment to the new level was learning how to throw with a different baseball. […]

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Do Cardinals have a star rising through their farm system in 21-year-old catcher Leonardo Bernal?

June 18, 2025 Rob Rains 0

Leonardo Bernal, who scout Damaso Espino first saw as a young teenager in Panama, is blossoming into a star prospect as the 21-year-old switch-hitting catcher rises through the Cardinals farm system. […]

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For Matthew Liberatore and Victor Scott II and their dads, Father’s Day is celebrated every day of the year

June 12, 2025 Rob Rains 0

The Cardinals’ Matthew Liberatore and Victor Scott II do not just celebrate Father’s Day once a year … for both, their relationship with their fathers is something they appreciate every day. […]

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How Joshua Baez lost his high prospect status with the Cardinals – and how he’s working hard to get it back

May 12, 2025 Rob Rains 0

Joshua Baez has seen his status as a highly ranked Cardinals prospect fall in the last couple of seasons – but he is working hard to get it back. “I feel it coming,” Baez said. […]

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LEADOFF QUICK HITTERS

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2026 

The Cardinals were held to just four hits, all singles, in a 1-0 loss to the Nationals on Tuesday in West Palm Beach. The only run of the game came in the first inning when Dustin May walked the leadoff hitter then gave up a two-out double.

There are just five games left in Florida before the Cardinals will head north. They will host the Astros today in Jupiter.

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