Liberatore named IL Pitcher of the Week 

The Cardinals top pitching prospect was honored by MiLB on Monday

MEMPHIS, TN – Memphis Redbirds’ starting pitcher Matthew Liberatore has been named the International League Pitcher of the Week for the week of April 18-24.

The Cardinals’ No. 3 prospect made a stellar start on Saturday against Omaha. Liberatore tossed seven scoreless innings in which he gave up just two hits, struck out nine and did not walk a batter, earning his second win of the season. The southpaw was locked in from start to finish, striking out at least a batter in each frame while six of the nine were caught looking. He faced just two batters over the minimum en route to the Redbirds’ first shutout of the season.

A former first-round pick in 2018 by the Tampa Bay Rays, Liberatore enters his third season in the Cardinals organization and his second with Memphis. After four starts in 2022, the Arizona-native leads Triple-A with 21.1 innings pitched and ranks second in strikeouts with 27 as of Monday, April 25th.

The Redbirds start this week on the road for a six-game set against the Durham Bulls before returning to AutoZone Park on Tuesday, May 3 against the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp. Fans can visit memphisredbirds.com or call 901-721-6000 for more information or to purchase tickets.

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