The Cardinals have selected Gurevitch with the 89th overall pick in the 2025 First-Year Player Draft.
A lefty-hitting first baseman from the University of San Diego, Gurevitch had a breakout year this spring, slashing .371/.477/.681 with 17 home runs and a 15.5 percent strikeout rate in 56 games. His power potential is undeniable, but he will likely be prone to chasing in pro ball.
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Cardinals' Ryan Helsley: Escapes with save
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Helsley allowed a hit and a walk in a scoreless inning while earning a save against Atlanta on Sunday. He struck out one batter.
Helsley put two runners on base with no outs but escaped the jam and finished off the 5-4 win. After blowing three straight chances in early June, he's converted six straight while allowing only one run over his last eight outings. Helsley owns a 3.27 ERA and a 36:14 K:BB while converting 19 of his 24 save chances this season.
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Cardinals' Ivan Herrera: Swipes two bags
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Herrera went 1-for-3 with a walk and two stolen bases in Sunday's win over Atlanta.
Herrera singled in the first inning and drew a walk in the third. He would swipe second base after each of those plate appearances. It was Herrera's first appearance since June 19 after a stint on the injured list for a hamstring issue, so the stolen bases were a very positive sign. He owns a strong .320/.394/.529 slash line with three stolen bases and 16 extra-base hits through 175 plate appearances.
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Cardinals' Sonny Gray: Fans five in short outing
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Gray did not factor in the decision during Sunday's win over Atlanta. He allowed a run on three over three innings while striking out five.
Gray was working through a solid outing before a rain delay cut it short. He threw a pair of scoreless frames before yielding an RBI single to Matt Olson in the third inning. Since coughing up six runs in Milwaukee on June 12, Gray has posted a 2.54 ERA over 28.1 innings. He's produced a terrific 79:9 K:BB over his last 12 outings. Gray will carry a 3.50 ERA and a 118:19 K:BB into the All-Star break.
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Cardinals' Tanner Franklin: Snagged by St. Louis
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The Cardinals have selected Franklin with the 72nd overall pick in the 2025 First-Year Player Draft.
Franklin could be a hidden gem if he takes to starting in pro ball, as he primarily relieved in college while touching 102 mph with his fastball. He transferred to Tennessee for his junior year and registered a 4.89 ERA, although his 52:9 K:BB in 38.2 innings suggests he was a bit unlucky.
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Cardinals' Ryan Mitchell: Drafted by Cards
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The Cardinals have selected Mitchell with the 55th overall pick in the 2025 First-Year Player Draft.
A high school shortstop from Tennessee, Mitchell has a projectable 6-foot-2, 185-pound frame and good athleticism and was announced as an outfielder. He hits from the left side and has above-average speed on the bases that could serve him well if he needs to move to the outfield, as he doesn't have the best hands in the middle infield. The big thing working in Mitchell's favor is that he has a strong track record of hitting, with good bat speed and zone awareness. If his hitting translates, he could get to 20-plus homer power as he fills out his wiry frame.
The Cardinals have selected Doyle with the fifth overall pick in the 2025 First-Year Player Draft.
If the draft were held in March, Doyle may have been the first pitcher off the board, but he gave up 16 earned runs while walking nine in 21 innings over his final five starts and it became easier to nitpick his secondary offerings and control. A 6-foot-2 lefty who pitched for three schools in three years, closing his college career at Tennessee, Doyle's fastball is one of the best pitchers in the class, sitting in the mid-90s while touching 99 mph with excellent movement from a deceptive release point. Doyle threw his fastball two-thirds of the time and may not end up with a plus secondary offering. He also throws close to max effort, which, combined with his so-so secondaries and 8.3 percent walk rate leads some evaluators to see a potential future in relief. Doyle's 95.2 innings this year were easily a career high, topping the 65 innings he threw in 2023 combined between Coastal Carolina and the Cape Cod League.
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Cardinals' Nolan Gorman: Nursing back issue
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Gorman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus Atlanta due to lower-back pain, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Gorman could be available off the bench, though with the All-Star break looming, the Cardinals may prefer to stay away from him Sunday. Ivan Herrera (hamstring) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list and will enter the lineup at designated hitter in place of Gorman, who had started each of the last three games while going 3-for-10 with a home run and two walks. Though Herrera projects to serve as St. Louis' primary DH in the second half, Gorman could still see action at second base against right-handed pitching, while Brendan Donovan covers left field in place of the injured Lars Nootbaar (rib).
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Cardinals' Nolan Arenado: Remains out of lineup
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Arenado (finger) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.
Arenado will miss a second straight start while he recovers from the right index finger sprain he sustained Friday. The injury is a recurrence of one that he originally suffered June 30, but with the All-Star break on the horizon, Arenado should be ready to go when the Cardinals open their second-half schedule next Friday in Arizona.
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Cardinals' Lars Nootbaar: Shelved with rib sprain
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St. Louis placed Nootbaar on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to a left costochondral sprain.
Nootbaar will be sidelined through at least July 23 after he was removed from Saturday's 7-6 loss to Atlanta due to side discomfort. The outfielder had also been lifted from a game two days earlier due to the same issue, so the Cardinals opted to give him some extra time off. St. Louis activated Ivan Herrera (hamstring) from the IL in a corresponding move.
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Cardinals' Ivan Herrera: Activated, serving as DH
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Herrera (hamstring) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list and will start at designated hitter and bat second in Sunday's game against Atlanta.
St. Louis placed outfielder Lars Nootbaar (rib) on the 10-day injured list to reopen a spot on the 26-man active roster for Herrera, who went 4-for-7 with a double, an RBI and a run in two rehab games for Triple-A Memphis prior to being activated. Herrera didn't play behind the plate during his rehab assignment, and his playing time at catcher could be limited over the rest of the season while St. Louis aims to keep him healthy while he's already hit the shelf twice this season, first due to a left knee bone bruise and most recently due to a Grade 2 left hamstring strain. The 25-year-old has been exceptionally productive when available, batting .320 with eight home runs, one stolen base, 36 RBI and 22 runs through 42 games for St. Louis.
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Cardinals' Tink Hence: Back on IL at Double-A
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Hence (undisclosed) was placed on the 7-day injured list at Double-A Springfield on Saturday.
Hence didn't make his season debut until late May as he recovered from a right rib cage strain, but it's not clear whether this latest trip to the IL is a recurrence or a different injury. The 22-year-old has been limited to just 21.1 innings in 2025, allowing five runs with a 14:6 K:BB over 10.2 frames during his time with Springfield.
Pozo went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, an additional run scored and a double in a loss to Atlanta on Saturday.
Pozo accounted for two of St. Louis' three extra-base hits, hitting a double in the second inning and a solo homer in the sixth. He logged his first multi-hit effort since May 18, though that's largely because most of his opportunities since then have come as a pinch hitter or defensive replacement. Pozo has made the most of his opportunities throughout the campaign, slashing .312/.330/.605 with four home runs, 14 RBI and 11 runs scored over 97 plate appearances.
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Cardinals' Erick Fedde: Struggles again Saturday
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Fedde allowed three runs on six hits and one walk while striking out one batter over 4.2 innings in a no-decision against Atlanta on Saturday.
Fedde struggled from the outset, serving up two solo homers and three total runs over the first two innings. He settled down a bit thereafter but couldn't complete five frames, as he was pulled with two runners on base and two outs in the fourth. Fedde has struggled mightily over his past four starts, giving up 20 runs and surrendering six long balls over 14.2 innings during that stretch. The Cardinals were said to be considering removing the right-hander from the rotation in favor of Michael McGreevy following his previous start, and Fedde's tepid performance Saturday gives St. Louis further reason to move in that direction.
Cardinals' Lars Nootbaar: Pulled with side discomfort
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Nootbaar was removed from Saturday's game against Atlanta due to left side discomfort, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Nootbaar has been dealing with a ribcage/intercostal injury over the past several weeks, which may have had something to do with his early removal Saturday. With the All-Star break quickly approaching, the Cardinals could look to get the 27-year-old an extra day of rest and sit him for Sunday's first-half finale.
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Cardinals' Nolan Arenado: Sitting out Saturday
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Arenado (finger) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game versus Atlanta.
Arenado sprained his right index finger during Friday's contest -- the second time he's done so in the past two weeks. He'll take a day off to heal Saturday, and the Cardinals may opt to keep him on the bench until play resumes following the All-Star break.
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Cardinals' Pedro Pages: Resting Saturday
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Pages isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta.
After going 1-for-2 with two RBI during Friday's loss, Pages will give way to Yohel Pozo behind the dish.
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