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Alec Burleson

STL Infield #41

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Alec Burleson hit a three-run homer and walked Thursday in the Cardinals’ 9-4 defeat of the Astros.

The Cardinals had Masyn Winn leading off and Burleson batting second today for the third time this spring, so that might be the top of the Opening Day lineup if Lars Nootbaar isn’t ready to go. If Nootbaar is back, then having him bat first, Burleson third and Iván Herrera second to separate the lefties would probably be the best way to go. Either way, Burleson’s fantasy stock won’t change much. Winn’s would, since he’ll likely bat in the bottom half of the order if he’s not leading off.
Matthew Liberatore

STL Pitcher #32

Matthew Liberatore worked three innings and allowed one run Thursday against the Astros.

He struck out three and walked one. Liberatore averaged 94.9 mph with his fastball today, up exactly one mph from last year. He offers limited fantasy potential on a St. Louis team that isn’t trying to win, but the Cardinals would love to see him take another step forward in his second full season as a starter.
Zak Kent

MIN Relief Pitcher #61

Twins claimed RHP Zak Kent off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.

They sent Pablo López (elbow) to the 60-day injured list in a corresponding move. Kent has been DFA’d and claimed off waivers four times since the end of the 2025 season. He figures to be a back-end piece for the Twins if he makes the roster.
Nolan Gorman

STL Infield #16

Nolan Gorman hit a three-run homer Wednesday in the Cardinals’ 6-0 shutout of the Mets.

Gorman ruined Jonah Tong’s day by hitting a ball 386 feet with one out in the third. Gorman has mostly played second base in the majors, but the Cardinals appear set to make him Nolan Arenado’s replacement at third base this year. He has some work to do to show he deserves it; since hitting .236/.328/.478 in his first full season in 2023, he’s come it at .204/.284/.385 the last two years.
Richard Fitts

STL Pitcher #35

Richard Fitts pitched a pair of scoreless innings against the Mets in his start Wednesday.

Fitts, who missed the end of last season with elbow neuritis, was throwing heat today; he topped out at 98.6 mph and averaged 97.6 mph with his fastball. Last year, he averaged 95.9 mph for the Red Sox. If that sticks, he’ll be a more attractive fifth starter candidate in the competition with Kyle Leahy and others.
José Fermín

STL Infield #15

José Fermín had an RBI single and a stolen base as the Cardinals’ left fielder in Monday’s 5-4 win over the Marlins.

Statcast says the single through the left side of the infield left his bat at 111.4 mph. We’re guessing the calibrations were a little off there, though, given that Fermín has never eclipsed 105.7 mph as a major leaguer. Still, Fermín is pretty interesting as perhaps the Cardinals’ best leadoff option with Brandon Donovan gone. The 26-year-old hit .283/.377/.417 in 70 major league plate appearances last season and came in at .300/.428/.485 in Triple-A. He might not be a mixed-league guy even if he does wind up playing regularly, but he’s an NL-only sleeper.
Michael McGreevy

STL Pitcher #36

Michael McGreevy allowed one run in two innings Monday in his start against the Marlins.

McGreevy retired six of seven batters after a leadoff homer from Jakob Marsee. His velocity was down about two mph from last year in his first tuneup, which probably doesn’t mean much of anything. McGreevy will almost assuredly open up with a spot in the St. Louis rotation this year.
Jordan Walker

STL Outfield #18

Jordan Walker singled, walked and scored a pair of runs as the Cardinals bested the Astros 6-5 in Grapefruit League play on Sunday.

Walker hustled out an infield single against Mike Burrows in the first inning but was ultimately left stranded there. He then reached on a fielder’s choice in the second and scored on a two-run double off the bat of Yohel Pozo. Walker also drew a leadoff walk in the fifth inning and scored on a ground ball off the bat of Cesar Prieto. The former top prospect needs a strong spring to secure his spot as a regular in the Cardinals’ lineup and Sunday was at least a small step in that direction.
Kyle Leahy

STL Relief Pitcher #62

Kyle Leahy pitched well in his Grapefruit League debut against the Astros on Sunday, allowing one run on one hit across two frames.

The 28-year-old right-hander punched out three batters on the afternoon and didn’t issue a walk. The only blemish on his day came on a solo home run off the bat of Jack Winkler in the second inning. Aside from that, he was brilliant. Leahy threw 18 of his 29 pitches for strikes, generating four swings and misses and posting a CSW of 34 percent. He appears to be locked into a spot in the Cardinals’ Opening Day rotation and makes for an intriguing late-round option for fantasy purposes.
Matthew Liberatore

STL Pitcher #32

Matthew Liberatore struck out four in two scoreless innings Saturday against a Nationals split-squad.

It was the road split squad, so Liberatore wasn’t facing any regulars today. Still, it’s a nice start to his spring. He’s probably the favorite to start on Opening Day for the Cardinals this year after going 8-12 with a 4.21 ERA in his first season as a full-time starter.