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Cardinals rumors: Possible Jordan Walker contract extension receives big update

As the St. Louis Cardinals enter their rebuild, they’re closely evaluating their major league roster for any potential long-term contributors. So far, Jordan Walker has passed the test with flying colors. Still only 23-years-old, the Cardinals may have to consider signing Walker to a long-term contract extension. If not, the outfielder will only increase his […] The post Cardinals rumors: Possible Jordan Walker contract extension receives big update appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Fantasy Baseball 2026: Slumping Young Stars — Hold, Stash, Trade or Drop After April?

The jig is up for some of fantasy baseball’s youngest stars who aren’t shining quite as bright as they promised. April has concluded, and a full month of baseball has exposed several budding players whose surface stats are disintegrating. Sure, some of these young guns have the underlying skills to ...

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Cardinals send 24-year-old infielder to AAA amid dreadful start to season

The St. Louis Cardinals are playing some solid baseball this season, and they’ve recently made some changes to the roster to help improve the team. “INF César Prieto has been recalled from Memphis (AAA). INF/OF Thomas Saggese has been optioned to Memphis,” the Cardinals wrote on X, formerly Twitter. Thomas Saggese made the big league […] The post Cardinals send 24-year-old infielder to AAA amid dreadful start to season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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How Cardinals have upset expectations with shocking start to 2026 MLB season

Nobody believed in the St. Louis Cardinals entering 2026. BetMGM set their win total at a meager 69.5 wins — one of the lowest in the National League — and the consensus across the industry was that this was a rebuilding club with no genuine power threat in the lineup. Fast forward to May 4, […] The post How Cardinals have upset expectations with shocking start to 2026 MLB season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Oli Marmol’s simple message to Cardinals amid hot start vs. Dodgers

The St. Louis Cardinals took the first two games of their series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, adding to their hot start to the season that has seen them in a battle for first in the National League Central. The division has been one of the most surprising in the majors, with every team at […] The post Oli Marmol’s simple message to Cardinals amid hot start vs. Dodgers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Dodgers’ Dave Roberts gives in-game review of Roki Sasaki’s stuff vs. Cardinals

The Los Angeles Dodgers watched a rocky beginning for Roki Sasaki during his highly-anticipated 2025 debut. Manager Dave Roberts started seing a different Sasaki in the past week, though. Did that version of Sasaki carry over into Saturday against the St. Louis Cardinals? Roberts emerged impressed by what he saw. “I liked his stuff today,” […] The post Dodgers’ Dave Roberts gives in-game review of Roki Sasaki’s stuff vs. Cardinals appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Fantasy Baseball 2026: Why Rising Strikeout Rates Can Be a Hidden Buy Signal

I’m about to contradict myself. I constantly warn you to be leery of hitters whose K rates are climbing, with warnings that they aren’t being selective enough to sustain other possible successes. I continue to believe that — in general. However, let me talk to you now about when rising strikeout ...

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White Sox’s Munetaka Murakami joins club with 1 player since 1900 after mashing another HR

Chicago White Sox rookie designated hitter Munetaka Murakami went deep once again in Sunday’s 7-4 victory over the Athletics to conclude the three-game series. The 26-year-old finished the game 1-for-5, hitting a two-run shot. It was his third straight game with a homer, bringing his season tally to eight through his first 22 MLB appearances. […] The post White Sox’s Munetaka Murakami joins club with 1 player since 1900 after mashing another HR appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Fantasy Baseball 2026: Analyzing Jordan Walker's Early Breakout

So often in fantasy baseball, a hot start is usually a product of good luck. A high Batting Average of Balls in Play (BABIP) and line drives that find gaps. Jordan Walker’s hot start has not gone unnoticed around the game. With a league-leading 8 home runs and a slugging percentage of .767, Walker ...

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