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Cardinals Prospect Primer: Stormin' Gorman

Teenage third baseman looking like a St. Louis star in the making
March 29, 2019

Some players are on the verge of stardom, others are entering a crucial phase of their development and still others are getting their first tastes of full-season ball. With the 2019 season approaching, MiLB.com takes a look at the most intriguing prospects from each MLB organization.Breakout prospect: Nolan Gorman, 3BIt

Redbirds' Helsley keeps soaring in PCL

No. 4 Cards prospect fans 10, lowers Triple-A ERA to 1.29
May 28, 2018

Ryan Helsley is looking to ensure his third trip to Triple-A is the charm. So far, so good. The fourth-ranked St. Louis prospect matched a season high with 10 strikeouts while allowing an unearned run on three hits and a walk over seven innings as Memphis edged Colorado Springs, 2-1, on

Prospect Roundup: Games of May 16

Fernandez homers twice; Helsley pushes for Memphis return
May 17, 2018

Theme of the dayAll eyes on New Hampshire: Before most people were even done finishing their first cup of coffee, No. 2 overall prospectVladimir Guerrero Jr. had already doubled twice for the Fisher Cats in Hartford. Then, he singled. Then, he homered. By the end of his 4-for-5 day, the 19-year-old

Ryan Helsley dominates Drillers in 2-1 win

May 16, 2018

Tulsa, OK - Pitching in front of family and friends from nearby Cookson, OK, RHP Ryan Helsley matched a career-high with 7.2 innings to lead the Springfield Cardinals to the 2-1 win against the Tulsa Drillers before 6,124 fans at ONEOK Field on Wednesday afternoon. The start of the game

Prospect Roundup: Games of April 29

Marlins' Harrison homers again; Jays' Jansen proves bona fides
April 30, 2018

Theme of the dayDo not doubt the Pacific Coast League:Kyle Tucker, Luis Urías and Dustin Fowler have all had their rough days in the first month of the season, but Sunday was not among them. Tucker homered as part of a three-hit game for Fresno, Urias reached base five times

Rays' Lowe named Florida State League MVP

Palm Beach right-hander Helsley earns Pitcher of the Year honors
August 28, 2017

Rays infield prospect Brandon Lowe and Cardinals right-hander Ryan Helsley earned top honors in the Florida State League on Monday when the Class A Advanced circuit revealed its end-of-season All-Stars and award winners.Lowe was named MVP and Helsley was voted Pitcher of the Year, highlighting a roster of honorees selected

Ryan Helsley Tabbed as FSL Pitcher of the Year

August 28, 2017

Jupiter, FL - The office of the Florida State League named the End of Season All-Star teams and Ryan Helsley found his name listed as the Pitcher of the Year in the Florida State League. Helsley posted an 8-2 record during his time with the Palm Beach Cardinals to go

Cardinals nearly no-hit Hooks, 7-0

August 11, 2017

Corpus Christi, TX - The Springfield Cardinals came within two outs of their first-ever no-hitter, allowing just one hit in the 7-0 shutout win of the Corpus Christi Hooks before 5,218 fans at Whataburger Field on Friday night. With one out in the bottom of the ninth, Hooks 1B Jon

Springfield comes within two outs of no-no

Cardinals No. 24 prospect Helsley, two others combine on gem
August 11, 2017

Ryan Helsley showed his wild side in his third Double-A start on Friday night and still came close to having his name in the record books.The Cardinals' No. 24 prospect didn't allow a hit but issued five walks and struck out six in six innings to lead Springfield to a 7-0

Palm Beach's Helsley nearly unhittable

Cardinals No. 30 prospect carries no-hitter into seventh
July 10, 2017

Ryan Helsley's team wasn't able to capitalize on Monday's stellar outing, but it was the journey that mattered most to him. St. Louis' No. 30 prospect took a no-hitter into the seventh inning in Class A Advanced Palm Beach's eventual 1-0 loss to Fort Myers at CenturyLink Sports Complex. He surrendered

Prospect Roundup: Games of June 14

Alvarez enjoys perfect day; Puk says farewell to Ports in style
June 15, 2017

Braves 2B Ozzie Albies, Triple-A Gwinnett: 3-for-5, 2B, RBI, R, 2 K, 2 SB -- The Braves' top prospect missed eight days with a bruised foot, but hasn't lost a step since his return Tuesday. The 20-year-old switch-hitter went 2-for-5 with a triple and a double in his first game back

Palm Beach Combines for a Four-Hit Shutout

Chinea Notches Two Hits
June 14, 2017

Jupiter, FL - Ryan Helsley threw 6.2 shutout innings to lead the Palm Beach Cardinals (38-24) to a 1-0 victory over the Dunedin Blue Jays (32-33). He gave up only two hits, walked one and struck out eight.Palm Beach got the first hit of the game as Chris Chinea hit

Helsley Twirls Gem in Palm Beach Victory

Cardinals Pitching Holds Lakeland to Two Hits
June 1, 2017

Jupiter, FL - Ryan Helsley gave up one unearned run in six innings and only gave up two hits while striking out eight and walking two, leading the Palm Beach Cardinals (32-21) to a 3-2 victory over the Lakeland Flying Tigers (22-32).The Cardinals jumped out to an early 1-0 lead

Cardinals' Gonzalez, Helsley both go distance

Palm Beach right-handers post 1-0 wins in doubleheader sweep
May 25, 2017

On Tuesday, Class A Advanced Palm Beach needed just over three hours to post a victory over Lakeland.On Thursday, it didn't take much longer for the Cardinals to come away with two wins. St. Louis right-handers Derian Gonzalez and Ryan Helsley breezed through a pair of seven-inning complete games in a

Helsley dazzles in latest season debut

Cardinals prospect tosses five hitless innings, strikes out six
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April 9, 2017

Ryan Helsley really likes to make a good first impression.The Cardinals prospect tossed five hitless innings in his Florida State League debut Sunday, striking out six and walking one, before Class A Advanced Palm Beach fell, 6-3, to St. Lucie at Roger Dean Stadium.