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Four Minor Leaguers get 50-game suspensions

Three receive bans for drug of abuse, one for undisclosed violation
March 23, 2018

Though Opening Day is less than two weeks away, four Minor Leaguers found out Friday that the start of their 2018 season will be delayed.Cubs right-hander David Garner, Red Sox catcher Oscar Hernández, Cardinals right-hander Matt Pearce and Pirates infielder Andrew Walker were each suspended 50 games for violations of

Hudson named Texas League Pitcher of the Year; Four Cardinals named Postseason All-Stars

August 25, 2017

Springfield, MO - The Texas League announced on Friday that Springfield Cardinals RHP Dakota Hudson has been named Texas League Pitcher of the Year, becoming the first-ever Springfield Cardinal to win that award.The Texas League also unveiled its 2017 Postseason All-Stars, with Hudson, RHP Jack Flaherty, RHP Matt Pearce and

Five Cardinals selected to 2017 Texas League All-Star Game

June 14, 2017

Springfield, MO - The Texas League has announced rosters for the 2017 Texas League All-Star Game, with five Springfield Cardinals being selected to the North Division Team - CF Oscar Mercado, SS Alex Mejia, RHP Jack Flaherty, RHP Dakota Hudson and RHP Matt Pearce.

Matt Pearce wins Texas League and Cardinals Monthly Awards

June 6, 2017

Springfield, MO - Springfield Cardinals RHP Matt Pearce has been named both the Texas League Player of the Month and St. Louis Cardinals Minor League Pitcher of the Month for his fantastic month of May. Pearce becomes the second straight Springfield pitcher to collect both awards, as RHP Jack Flaherty

MiLB announces May Players of the Month

Each winner will receive an award from Minor League Baseball
June 6, 2017

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Minor League Baseball today announced the Player of the Month Award winners for each of the 10 full season leagues for the month of May. Each winner will receive an award from Minor League Baseball in recognition of the honor.Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Phillies) right-hander Tom Eshelman

Cardinals' Pearce goes the distance again

Springfield righty has six complete games since start of '16
May 27, 2017

All pitchers strive to pitch as deep as possible into games, but few do so with any regularity, particularly in this age of pitch counts and specialty relievers.Cardinals prospect Matt Pearce is a rare breed among his fellow hurlers.The 23-year-old tossed his second straight complete game and second career shutout

Pearce deals second straight complete game, shutting out Missions 4-0

May 26, 2017

San Antonio, TX - RHP Matt Pearce dealt his second straight 9-inning complete game, blanking the San Antonio Missions to lead the Springfield Cardinals to the 4-0 shutout win before 4,151 fans at Wolff Stadium on Friday night.

Anthony Garcia and Matt Pearce sweep Texas League Weekly Awards

May 23, 2017

Springfield, MO - The Texas League has announced that a pair of Springfield Cardinals have swept the league's weekly awards for May 15 - 21 with OF Anthony García named the Player of the Week and RHP Matt Pearce named the Pitcher of the Week. They join RHP Jack Flaherty

Font turns strikeouts into Pitcher of Week nod

Oklahoma City righty racked up 25 K's over 12 innings last week
May 22, 2017

Wilmer Font was in "attack mode" last week, and it almost brought his pitching coach to tears.On May 15, Font struck out 15 and carried a perfect game into the seventh inning, a performance that could've been enough to earn Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Week on its own.

Pearce goes the distance as Cards win, 6-2

May 21, 2017

Springfield, MO - RHP Matt Pearce finished what he started with a nine-inning complete game to pace the Springfield Cardinals to the 6-2 win against the Northwest Arkansas Naturals before 4,996 fans at Hammons Field on Sunday afternoon.

Pearce and Cardinals down Drillers, 5-2

May 16, 2017

Springfield, MO - RHP Matt Pearce tossed a stifling seven one-run innings to help pace the Springfield Cardinals to the 5-2 win against the Tulsa Drillers before 3,918 fans at Hammons Field on Tuesday night.St. Louis Cardinals RF Stephen Piscotty began his Rehab Assignment with Springfield, picking up an RBI

Pearce and Cardinals two-hit Drillers, 1-0

May 9, 2017

Tulsa, OK - RHP Matt Pearce dealt six scoreless innings to help pace the Springfield Cardinals to the 1-0 shutout win against the Tulsa Drillers before 5,429 fans at ONEOK Field on Tuesday night.

Chiefs' Pearce sets MWL walk-less record

Cardinals right-hander hasn't allowed free pass in last 46 2/3 innings
July 26, 2015

Matt Pearce just wanted to make a name for himself in the second half. And now that name will appear in the Midwest League record books. The Cardinals right-hander did not issue a free pass over eight innings Sunday night in Class A Peoria's 4-0 shutout of Kane County to extend