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Springfield Cardinals to rebrand team in 2027

Franchise announced rebrand Tuesday evening.
August 25, 2026

SPRINGFIELD, MO – A new chapter of professional baseball in the Queen City of the Ozarks will begin in 2027. The Springfield Cardinals, Double-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals, announced today that beginning in 2027, the team will no longer be known as the Springfield Cardinals. The franchise is

FAQ: Springfield Cardinals Rebrand

August 25, 2026

READ OUR FULL PRESS RELEASE HERE. WHAT IS HAPPENING? The Springfield Cardinals are rebranding after the 2026 Minor League Baseball season. The team will have a new name, logos and jerseys. IS THIS PERMANENT? The new team name, which will be our primary name, will be permanent. This rebrand is

Cardinals season ends with championship loss

Springfield comes up short in winner-take-all finale.
September 23, 2026

SPRINGFIELD, MO - The Springfield Cardinals dropped a decisive game three of the Texas League Championship 6-4 to Amarillo Sod Poodles on Wednesday night. With the loss, the Sod Poodles became 2026 Texas League Champions. W: Sawyer Hawks (1-0) L: Nolan Sparks (0-1) SV: Alfred Morillo (2)

Cardinals blanked Tuesday, forcing winner-take-all championship game

Top pitching prospect Liam Doyle to start do-or-die game Wednesday night.
September 22, 2026

SPRINGFIELD, MO - The Springfield Cardinals fell 4-0 to the Amarillo Sod Poodles on Tuesday. It was the first time Springfield was shutout at home since August 15 against the Northwest Arkansas Naturals. With the loss, game three of the Texas League Championship is set for 6:35 PM on Wednesday

Franklin, Peete help bring Cards to brink of title

September 21, 2026

AMARILLO, TX - Tanner Franklin and Tai Peete set the tone for the Cardinals in a 7-2 win over the Amarillo Sod Poodles in Game 1 of the best-of-three Texas League Championship Series on Sunday night at Hodgetown. Franklin allowed two runs on seven hits over a career-high 6.1 innings

Liam Doyle, Rainiel Rodriguez named St. Louis Minor League Pitcher and Player of the Month

Top two prospects sweep awards for August 2026.
September 18, 2026

SPRINGFIELD, MO - The St. Louis Cardinals announced on Friday that they have chosen LHP Liam Doyle and C Rainiel Rodriguez as their Minor League Pitcher and Player of the Month, respectively, for August 2026. The two Springfield Cardinals are the second and third players selected for monthly awards this

Springfield Cardinals advance to 2026 Texas League Championship

St. Louis affiliate seeking back-to-back Texas League titles for first time.
September 18, 2026

SPRINGFIELD, MO - The Springfield Cardinals advanced to the Texas League Championship on Thursday for a second-straight year thanks to a 6-4 victory over the Tulsa Drillers at ONEOK Field, sweeping the best-of-three series. W: Daniel Eagen (1-0) L: Christian Suarez (0-1) SV: Randel Clemente (1)

Springfield walks off Tulsa in game one

Jesús Báez hits no doubt home run.
September 16, 2026

SPRINGFIELD, MO - The Springfield Cardinals took game one of the Texas League North Division Final in walk-off fashion 9-7. Jesús Báez launched the final pitch of the game in a see-saw battle at Route 66 Stadium. W: Randel Clemente (1-0) L: Carson Hobbs (0-1)

Cardinals drop regular season finale, prepare for playoffs

Springfield finishes 78-59.
September 13, 2026

SPRINGFIELD, MO - The Springfield Cardinals fell to the Arkansas Travelers 10-7 on Tuesday afternoon at Route 66 Stadium. It was the final regular season game that the franchise will play known as the Springfield Cardinals. W: Lucas Kelly (1-1) L: Michael Watson (4-4)

Rainiel Rodriguez launches home run out of ballpark

19 year old top prospect leaves the yard for Double-A Springfield
September 11, 2026

SPRINGFIELD, MO - The Springfield Cardinals defeated the Arkansas Travelers 5-3 on Saturday night. St. Louis Cardinals number one prospect Rainiel Rodriguez sent a home run flying out of the ballpark in the first inning. Flamethrowing southpaw Brandon Clarke made his Double-A debut, striking out seven across four innings of

Springfield wins seventh straight behind Franklin's strong start

Franklin strikes out eight.
September 10, 2026

SPRINGFIELD, MO - The Springfield Cardinals earned their seventh straight victory with a 4-3 decision over the Arkansas Travelers on Thursday night. The Cardinals have guaranteed at least a series split in the final regular season series of 2026. W: Tanner Franklin (3-0) L: Nico Tellache (6-8) SV: Michael Watson

Springfield crushes Arkansas, sets franchise home run record

Team bests 2022 club.
September 9, 2026

SPRINGFIELD, MO - The Springfield Cardinals unloaded five home runs and 16 runs in a route of the Arkansas Travelers on Wednesday night 16-6. With a homer from Cade McGee in the first inning, the Cardinals set a new franchise record with 179 home runs. W: Liam Doyle (7-7) L:

Daniel Eagen strikes out eleven, Springfield becomes Second Half Champions

Cardinals to face Tulsa Drillers in 2026 playoffs.
September 8, 2026

SPRINGFIELD, MO - The Springfield Cardinals solidified their playoff position with an 10-7 victory on Tuesday night. Behind a stellar performance from Daniel Eagen, Springfield became North Division Second Half Champions. W: Daniel Eagen (8-11) L: Will Armbruester (1-1) SV: Chen-We Lin (3)

Petrutz slam caps Cards winning rally in eighth inning

September 6, 2026

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX - Ian Petrutz capped off a six-run eighth inning rally with a grand slam to solidify a Cardinals 8-2 win over the Corpus Christi Hooks on Sunday at Whataburger Field. The slam was Petrutz's first hit at Double-A in his second game with the Cardinals. Springfield had

Cardinals outlast the Hooks to clinch series win

September 5, 2026

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX - The Cardinals scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch in the eighth inning and held on to beat the Corpus Christi Hooks, 6-5, on Saturday night at Whataburger Field. Springfield got out to an early lead on a Jack Gurevitch two-run home run in the

Davis pitches Cardinals to Friday night win on the Gulf

September 4, 2026

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX - Braden Davis didn't allow an earned run over 5.2 innings to help the Cardinals to a 4-1 win over the Corpus Christi Hooks on Friday night at Whataburger Field. Davis struck out seven and allowed five hits in his longest start since July 7 to pick

Doyle picks up fourth-straight win in rout of Hooks

September 3, 2026

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX - The Cardinals scored eight runs in the first two innings to back a dominant Liam Doyle and went on to beat the Corpush Christi Hooks, 14-1, on Thursday night at Whataburger Field. Doyle earned his fourth-straight win and allowed just one run over 5.2 innings while

Cards blanked for first loss in Corpus Christi since 2024

September 2, 2026

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX - The Cardinals were shut out, 4-0, by the Corpus Christi Hooks on Wednesday night at Whataburger Field. The loss snapped a nine-game win streak for Springfield in Corpus Christi dating back to June, 2024. Daniel Eagen took the loss, allowing four runs on seven hits over

Baez homer helps Springfield take opener from Hooks

September 1, 2026

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX - Jesus Baez hit a go-ahead two-run home run in the fifth inning to lead the Cardinals to a 3-2 win over the Corpus Christi Hooks on Tuesday night at Whataburger Field. The home run, Baez's 22nd of the season at Double-A, pulled Springfield back from a

Cardinals punch ticket to postseason with Sunday win

September 1, 2026

SPRINGFIELD, MO - The Cardinals clinched a playoff berth with an 8-6 win over the San Antonio Missions on Sunday afternoon at Route 66 Stadium. Wichita's loss shortly after the completion of Springfield's game lowered the magic number from one to zero. Springfield broke a 3-3 tie in the fifth

Win streak extends to 10 as Cards roll past Missions

August 29, 2026

SPRINGFIELD, MO - The Cardinals extended their season-best win streak to 10 games with a 10-6 win over the San Antonio Missions on Friday night at Route 66 Stadium. Springfield put up five runs in the first inning and built an 8-0 lead by the fourth. Won-Bin Cho hit a

Springfield wins ninth straight

Cardinals take down Missions 7-2.
August 27, 2026

SPRINGFIELD, MO - The Springfield Cardinals kept their winning ways going with a 7-2 victory over the San Antonio Missions on Thursday night. Daniel Eagen struck out a season-high 11 batters over 5.2 innings while Tai Peete homered twice in a comfortable victory for the Birds. W: Daniel Eagen (7-10)

Cardinals offense explodes again for eighth straight win

Birds slug four homers.
August 26, 2026

SPRINGFIELD, MO - The Springfield Cardinals mounted 14 runs on 13 runs in a route of the San Antonio Missions 14-4 on Wednesdau Night. The club launched four home runs and never trailed. W: Tanner Franklin (1-0) L: Luis Gutierrez (1-2) SV: Chen-Wei Lin (1)

Rainiel Rodriguez homers twice again for Springfield

Cardinals route Missions 8-0.
August 25, 2026

SPRINGFIELD, MO - The Springfield Cardinals shut out the San Antonio Missions 8-0 on Tuesday night. Top prospect Rainiel Rodriguez led the way as the 19-year-old tallied a pair of homers for the second straight game. W: Liam Doyle (5-7) L: Eric Yost (7-3)

Rainiel Rodriguez named Texas League Player of the Week for second time in 2026

August 24, 2026

SPRINGFIELD, MO - Minor League Baseball has announced that Springfield Cardinals catcher and St. Louis Cardinals number one prospect Rainiel Rodriguez has been named the Texas League Player of the Week for the week of August 17 - 23. This is the second time this season that he has won