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Cardinals' Quinn Mathews: Staying in rotation indefinitely
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Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Sunday that Mathews will remain in the team's rotation for the foreseeable future, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
The wheels had already been in motion for Mathews to get a long look at the big-league level, and he's now also needed out of necessity following the injuries to Andre Pallante (elbow) and Hunter Dobbins (forearm). Mathews is coming off easily the worst of his three major-league starts, having been roughed up for seven runs on 10 hits and one walk with three strikeouts over five innings versus the Phillies. The southpaw is set to make his home debut this weekend against the Pirates.
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Cardinals' Quinn Mathews: Hit around in loss
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Mathews (0-2) took the loss against the Phillies on Saturday, allowing seven runs on 10 hits and one walk with three strikeouts over five innings.
Mathews endured two ugly innings despite throwing 67 of 99 pitches for strikes and allowing just two extra-base hits. It was the worst of the 25-year-old's three starts with the Cardinals, and he's been unable to exceed five frames despite throwing 95 pitches or more in each outing. He owns an inflated 6.43 ERA, 1.79 WHIP and 13:7 K:BB across 14 major-league innings and lines up for a home matchup with the Pirates next weekend.
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Cardinals' Quinn Mathews: Recalled for start
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The Cardinals recalled Mathews from Triple-A Memphis on Saturday ahead of his start against the Phillies.
Mathews will return to the majors to help fill the holes in a St. Louis rotation that has lost both Andre Pallante (elbow) and Hunter Dobbins (forearm) to the injured list within the past couple of days. Mathews owns a 3.27 ERA at Triple-A this season and has given up just three runs across nine innings during his two starts in the big leagues.
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Cardinals' Quinn Mathews: Starting on Saturday in Philadelphia
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Mathews will be recalled from Triple-A Memphis to start Saturday's game in Philadelphia, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
He's grabbing the spot vacated by Andre Pallante (elbow) and will receive at least two turns through the Cardinals' rotation. Mathews has posted a 3.27 ERA and 120:61 K:BB over 99 innings covering 21 starts at Memphis in 2026, and he's allowed three runs with a 10:6 K:BB over nine innings in two starts for St. Louis.
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Cardinals' Quinn Mathews: Could step in for Leahy
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Mathews could be used at times in a piggyback role with Kyle Leahy down the stretch, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
The Cardinals plan to curtail Leahy's workload, and Mathews should be the biggest beneficiary. It's unclear what exactly that will look like, but it could be piggyback starts, spot starts or perhaps the implementation of a six-man rotation. Mathews has made two starts for the Cardinals this year, yielding three runs with a 10:6 K:BB over nine innings. The left-hander has logged a 3.27 ERA and 120:61 K:BB over 99 innings covering 21 starts at Triple-A Memphis in 2026.
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Cardinals' Quinn Mathews: Sent back to Memphis
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The Cardinals optioned Mathews to Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday.
Mathews held the Reds to one run over four innings in the first game of Monday's doubleheader against the Reds. There's not currently room for the left-hander in the Cardinals' rotation, so he'll return to Memphis for now until another opportunity arises.
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Cardinals' Quinn Mathews: Fans seven in spot start
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Mathews completed four innings in Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader against Cincinnati, allowing one run on two hits and three walks while striking out seven batters in a no-decision.
Mathews was called up from Triple-A Memphis early Monday and handed the ball for the matinee. The southpaw held his own, allowing just one run on a fourth-inning solo homer by Dane Myers. Mathews racked up 12 whiffs and seven punchouts, though he was a bit wild and needed 95 pitches (55 strikes) to complete only four frames. It was just the second appearance of the 25-year-old's big-league career; in his MLB debut Aug. 1 in Toronto, Mathews yielded three runs over five innings in a loss. Unless St. Louis opts to shift to a six-man rotation, there doesn't seem to be room for Mathews to remain with the big-league club as a starter for now, but he'd likely be a top candidate to move into the rotation should any of the Cardinals' other starters suffer an injury or get demoted.
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Cardinals' Quinn Mathews: Added to roster ahead of spot start
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The Cardinals recalled Mathews from Triple-A Memphis on Monday.
Mathews will start the first game of Monday's doubleheader in Cincinnati versus the Reds. He'll be making his second MLB start, after yielding two runs with a 3:3 K:BB over five innings in his debut in Toronto earlier this month. In 21 starts for Memphis this season, Mathews has collected a 3.27 ERA and 120:61 K:BB across 99 innings. He will likely be sent back down following Monday's spot start.
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Cardinals' Quinn Mathews: Returning to start Monday
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The Cardinals will recall Mathews from Triple-A Memphis to start the first game of Monday's doubleheader with the Reds in Cincinnati, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Mathews will make his second career big-league start after he tossed five innings and allowed two runs on six hits and three walks while striking out three batters in his major-league debut Aug 1. versus Toronto. The southpaw has produced a 3.27 ERA and 1.23 WHIP with 120 punchouts over 99 innings in 21 starts with Memphis this season.
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Cardinals' Quinn Mathews: Sent back to Memphis
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The Cardinals optioned Mathews to Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday.
Mathews had a decent major-league debut last week in Toronto, allowing two runs with a 3:3 K:BB over five innings. With Hunter Dobbins replacing Dustin May in the Cardinals' rotation, Mathews will head back to Memphis for the time being. However, he is a good bet to make additional starts down the stretch for the big club.
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Cardinals' Quinn Mathews: Solid in MLB debut
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Mathews (0-1) took the loss Saturday as the Cardinals fell 5-1 to the Blue Jays, allowing two runs on six hits and three walks over five-plus innings. He struck out three.
In his big-league debut, Mathews kept things close but got little help from his offense, tossing 63 of 97 pitches for strikes and getting pulled after giving up a bunt single to Daulton Varsho to lead off the sixth. The Cards have yet to confirm whether the 25-year-old southpaw will stick around in the rotation, but with Dustin May likely to be moved by Monday's trade deadline, a permanent spot could be about to open up. If he stays on turn, Mathews lines up to make his next start at home next weekend against the Rockies.
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Cardinals' Quinn Mathews: Promoted ahead of start
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The Cardinals selected Mathews' contract from Triple-A Memphis on Saturday.
After posting a 3.13 ERA and 1.14 WHIP through 92 innings at Memphis, Mathews will make his MLB debut Saturday against a Blue Jays lineup that's put up just a .642 OPS since the All-Star break. His promotion gives the Cardinals six starters in their rotation, though the 25-year-old could claim a permanent spot with the big club if St. Louis trades away another starter before the deadline Monday. Matt Svanson was optioned to Triple-A Memphis to make room for Mathews on the active roster, and Tink Hence was DFA'd to clear a 40-man spot.
Cardinals' Quinn Mathews: Making MLB debut Saturday
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Matthews will be called up from Triple-A Memphis to start Saturday against the Blue Jays for his MLB debut, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Matthews was removed as the probable pitcher for Memphis on Thursday, which hinted at his promotion. He has been stellar in Triple-A since the start of June with a 1.55 ERA across 52.1 innings. The left-hander is joining the big club as a sixth starter for now, but a full-time rotation spot could open soon if Dustin May is traded ahead of Monday's deadline.
Mathews is no longer listed among the upcoming probable pitchers at Triple-A Memphis and could join the Cardinals' rotation soon, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Mathews had been scheduled to start Thursday, but now he's not listed among Memphis' probables through Sunday. The left-hander could enter the Cardinals' rotation as soon as this weekend in Toronto, taking the spot of Dustin May, who is expected to be traded before Monday's deadline. Mathews has been on a roll at Memphis, authoring a 1.55 ERA and 59:19 K:BB over 52.1 innings since the beginning of June.
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