STANDINGS *QUALIFIED FOR POSTSEASON

Team (Class - League) Record

Memphis Redbirds (AAA - Pacific Coast) .................. 74-47

Springfield Cardinals (AA - Texas) ............................ 54-67 First Half ........................................................... 33-37 Second Half ...................................................... 21-30

Palm Beach Cardinals (High-A - Florida State) ......... 65-50 First Half ......................................................... *39-25 Second Half ...................................................... 26-25

Peoria Chiefs (A - Midwest) ....................................... 69-50 First Half ........................................................... 39-31 Second Half ...................................................... 30-19

State College Spikes (SS - NY-Penn) ........................ 26-30

Johnson City Cardinals (Rk - Appalachian) ............... 23-27

GCL Cardinals (Rk - Gulf Coast) ................................ 32-16

DSL Cardinals Blue (Rk - Dominican Summer) ......... 44-19

DSL Cardinals Red (Rk - Dominican Summer) .......... 34-28

PITCHING LEADERS

WinsDakota Hudson, RHP (STL) ................................................... 13Anthony Shew, RHP (SPR) .................................................... 10Alex Fagalde, RHP (PB) .......................................................... 9

Earned Run Average *min. 60.0 innings pitchedAlex Fagalde, RHP (PB) ....................................................... 1.42Jake Dahlberg, LHP (PEO) .................................................. 2.14Julio Puello, RHP (DSL BLUE) ............................................ 2.15

StrikeoutsAustin Warner, LHP (MEM) ................................................. 120Anthony Shew, RHP (SPR) .................................................. 112Chris Ellis, RHP (MEM) & Kevin Herget, RHP (MEM) .......... 108

SavesWill Latcham, RHP (SPR) ...................................................... 12Edward Mujica, RHP (MEM) .................................................. 12Preston Guilmet, RHP (MEM) ............................................... 11

WHIP *min. 60.0 innings pitchedAlex Fagalde, RHP (PB) ....................................................... 0.90Jake Walsh, RHP (PB) ........................................................ 1.04Diego Cordero, LHP (SC) .................................................... 1.09

MEMPHIS REDBIRDS - PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (AAA) - AMERICAN SOUTHERN DIVISION (74-47, 1ST PLACE, 8.0 GA)

• The Redbirds won 2 of their first 3 series in August, going 5-2 vs. Sacramento (AAA-Giants) and at Oklahoma City (AAA-Dodgers). Memphis leads the PCL with a .612 winning percentage.

• 1B Rangel Ravelo is on a 16-game hitting streak since July 24 (24-59, .407), tied for the team’s longest this year (Patrick Wisdom). In August, he has a .400 BA (14-35) with 7 R, 1 HR and 11 RBI.

• RHP Giovanny Gallegos debuted with Memphis on Aug. 1 after he was acquired from the Yankees. He has since allowed 0 runs, 3 hits and struck out 5 hitters in the 5 games he has appeared.

HITTING LEADERS

Batting Average *min. 90 at-batsMalcom Nunez, 3B (DSL BLUE) ........................................ .416Ivan Herrera, C (GCL) ........................................................ .381Joerlin De Los Santos, OF (DSL RED) ............................... .365

Home RunsTyler O’Neill, OF (STL) ........................................................... 26Lane Thomas, OF (MEM) ....................................................... 23Adolis Garcia, OF (MEM) ........................................................ 21

RBILane Thomas, OF (MEM) ....................................................... 78Elehuris Montero, 3B (PB) ..................................................... 73Adolis Garcia, OF (MEM) ........................................................ 67

Stolen BasesOscar Mercado, OF (MEM) ..................................................... 31 Tommy Edman, INF (MEM) .................................................. 25Randy Arozarena, OF (MEM) .................................................. 21

OPS *min. 90 at-batsMalcom Nunez, 3B (DSL BLUE) ........................................ 1.266Tyler O’Neill, OF (STL) ...................................................... 1.078Nolan Gorman, 3B (PEO) .................................................. 1.063

ORGANIZATIONAL STANDINGS

Rank Organization Record Win Pct.1. Tampa Bay Rays 449-301 .5992. Houston Astros 364-280 .565 3. St. Louis Cardinals 419-333 .5574. Philadelphia Phillies 406-340 .5445. Toronto Blue Jays 373-318 .5406. Los Angeles Dodgers 372-326 .5337. Arizona Diamondbacks 402-358 .5298. Cleveland Indians 353-326 .5209. Minnesota Twins 328-305 .51810. Milwaukee Brewers 324-314 .508

SPRINGFIELD CARDINALS - TEXAS LEAGUE (AA) - NORTH DIVISION (21-30, 4TH PLACE, 8.0 GB)

• 2B Andy Young leads the team with a .368 average (28-76), scoring 2 runs with 2 hits on Aug. 10 at Corpus Christi (AA-Astros). He has been on base at least twice in 4 of the last 6 games.

• C Andrew Knizner has recorded at least 1 hit in 13 of his last 14 games since July 21. He has batted .422 (19-45) in that span despite a DL stint from Aug. 5-12.

• LHP Evan Kruczynski was named TL Pitcher of the Week on Aug. 6. He has a 0.43 ERA (1 ER/21.0 IP) with 19 SO and 3 BB in 3 starts since being promoted from Palm Beach on July 27.

GCL CARDINALS - GULF COAST LEAGUE (ROOKIE) - EAST DIVISION (32-16, 1ST PLACE, 7.0 GA)

• The GCL Cardinals lead the league with 32 wins. RHP Brian Pirela has earned 8 of those wins. He is 8-0 on the season, earning wins in each of his last 8 starts (2.03 ERA).

• OF William Jimenez is batting .400 (12-30) in August. He is hitting .417 with RISP and 2 outs and is hitting .750 with the bases loaded on the year. Jimenez is also T-1st on the team in triples (3).

DSL CARDINALS BLUE - DOMINICAN SUMMER LEAGUE (ROOKIE) - SOUTH DIVISION (44-19 1ST PLACE, 1.0 GA)

• The DSL Cardinals Blue have won 10 of 11 games since Aug. 3 to move into 1st place, 1.0 game above the DSL Twins in their division. Their .698 win percentage is T-2nd in the 44-team league.

• 3B Malcom Nunez had a team-best 22-game hitting streak (40-86, .465) snapped Aug. 8. He leads the league in doubles (13), extra-base hits (21) and RBI (40) since the streak began July 13.

DSL CARDINALS RED - DOMINICAN SUMMER LEAGUE (ROOKIE) - SAN PEDRO (34-28, 4TH PLACE, 9.5 GB)

• The DSL Cardinals Red won 4 of 5 games from Aug. 7-11, scoring 48 runs in their 4 wins (12.0 runs-per-game). They also lead the 44-team DSL in team batting average for August (.330).

• OF Joerlin De Los Santos has multiple hits in 10 of 16 games since July 26 (28-58, .483). Overall, he leads the league in hits (76), runs scored (60), OBP (.467) and is 2nd in batting average (.374).

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JOHNSON CITY CARDINALS - APPALACHIAN LEAGUE (ROOKIE) - WEST DIVISION (23-27, 4TH PLACE, 6.0 GB)

• CF Jonatan Machado has hit safely in 13 of 16 games (18-68, .265), including 5 multi-hit games, since July 22. Machado sits 3rd on the team in batting average (.283) and 2nd in hits (47).

• LHP Evan Sisk has given up 2 ER (12.0 IP) in 10 relief appearances since July 16 (1.50 ERA). He currently leads the team with a 1.85 ERA (5 ER/24.1 IP) on the season.

STATE COLLEGE SPIKES - NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (SS) - PINCKNEY DIVISION (26-30, 3RD PLACE, 7.0 GB)

• 3B Stanley Espinal has reached base safely in his last 5 games since Aug. 7 and has recorded 2 or more hits in 4 of those 5 games (11-20, .550). He was named NYPL Batter of the Week Aug. 13.

• RHP Franyel Casadilla leads the team with his 1.95 ERA (8 ER/ 37.0 IP). On Aug. 11, he held Auburn (SS-Nationals) scoreless in 7.0 IP in a 2-0 victory.

PEORIA CHIEFS - MIDWEST LEAGUE (A) - WESTERN DIVISION (30-19, T-1ST PLACE, 0.0 GB)

• The Chiefs are 8-5 in August. They are currently T-1st with Cedar Rapids (A-Twins) in the Midwest League Western Division.

• 3B Nolan Gorman is batting .304 (7-23) since being promoted Aug. 8 from Johnson City. He has 7 hits, 6 RBI, and 1 home run in his 6 games played.

• RHP Johan Oviedo has posted a 2-1 record with a 2.55 ERA (5 ER/ 17.2 IP) in August. The Cardinals’ No. 25-ranked prospect is T-1st in the league this month with 20 strikeouts.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS MINOR LEAGUE REPORT as of August 15

PALM BEACH CARDINALS - FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE (HIGH-A) - SOUTH DIVISION (26-25, 3RD PLACE, 5.5 GB)

• Palm Beach sits 1st in the overall FSL standings with a league-best win percentage of .565 (65-50), although currently is 3rd in its division. The club is 8-3 in its last 11 games since Aug. 4.

• 3B Elehuris Montero hit safely in his first 6 games (10-26, .385) with 3 doubles after being promoted Aug. 7 from Peoria. He is St. Louis’ No. 8-ranked prospect.

• RHP Adam Wainwright threw 1.0 scoreless inning Aug. 13 in a rehab outing vs. Tampa (High-A-Yankees). He allowed 1 hit and recording 2 strikeouts on 9 pitches (7 strikes).

MID-SEASON ALL-STAR SELECTIONS * First Half stats only

Memphis (AAA) Hitters AVG R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SB OBP SLG OPS3B Patrick Wisdom .297 52 85 18 1 12 50 34 9 .326 .413 .739

Memphis (AAA) Pitchers W-L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER BB SO WHIPRHP Dakota Hudson 12-2 2.42 17 17 0 104.1 101 31 28 36 79 1.31RHP Daniel Poncedeleon 8-3 2.39 17 16 0 83.0 64 35 22 46 98 1.34

Springfield (AA) Hitters AVG R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SB OBP SLG OPS3B Tommy Edman .279 41 73 12 2 4 24 25 13 .339 .385 .725OF Victor Roache .260 39 64 6 2 15 45 19 3 .317 .484 .801OF Lane Thomas .252 40 61 13 0 13 44 29 12 .336 .467 .803

Springfield (AA) Pitchers W-L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER BB SO WHIPRHP Chris Ellis 4-0 4.19 15 7 2 53.2 46 27 25 16 56 1.16RHP Conner Greene 4-3 4.44 11 10 0 48.2 43 29 24 32 43 1.54RHP Connor Jones 4-2 4.11 11 10 0 50.1 53 26 23 20 35 1.45RHP Jake Woodford 3-7 4.88 14 14 0 72.0 83 43 39 33 51 1.61

Palm Beach (A+) Hitters AVG R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SB OBP SLG OPSC Jose Godoy .304 10 28 4 1 1 10 10 2 .390 .402 .7933B Evan Mendoza .349 22 52 7 0 3 16 9 1 .394 .456 .8502B Andy Young .288 29 57 9 0 8 23 21 2 .382 .455 .837

Palm Beach (A+) Pitchers W-L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER BB SO WHIPLHP Evan Kruczynski 4-1 3.83 11 11 0 54.0 52 25 23 16 56 1.26RHP Anthony Shew 4-1 2.11 8 8 0 42.2 40 14 10 7 34 1.10RHP Will Latcham 3-3 4.18 25 0 12 28.0 24 15 13 16 42 1.43

Peoria (A) Hitters AVG R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SB OBP SLG OPS1B Yariel Gonzalez .308 29 69 12 1 3 31 19 0 .359 .411 .7702B Irving Lopez .291 31 62 13 1 4 21 22 1 .370 .418 .7883B Elehuris Montero .307 39 73 15 3 7 38 16 0 .359 .483 .842C Dennis Ortega .278 23 35 3 0 3 16 14 5 .345 .373 .718

Peoria (A) Pitchers W-L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER BB SO WHIPRHP Bryan Dobzanski 5-2 1.87 21 0 4 33.2 29 12 7 8 33 1.10RHP Thomas St. Clair 2-2 1.65 20 0 5 32.2 12 8 6 15 41 0.83

State College (SS-A) Hitters AVG R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SB OBP SLG OPS2B Nick Dunn .263 31 49 14 2 2 29 21 3 .344 .392 .7373B Edwin Figuera .281 21 47 7 1 0 13 6 12 .365 .335 .700SS Delvin Perez .220 16 37 3 2 0 11 24 8 .321 .262 .583

AWARDS

Name Pos. Award DateRandy Arozarena OF All-Star Futures Game SelectionDakota Hudson RHP All-Star Futures Game SelectionAndrew Knizner C All-Star Futures Game Selection

Adolis Garcia OF PCL Batter of the Week July 23-29Andy Young INF TL Batter of the Week July 23-29Chris Chinea C TL Batter of the Week June 25-July 1Lane Thomas OF TL Batter of the Week June 4-10Victor Roache OF TL Batter of the Week Apr. 30-May 6John Nogowski 1B TL Batter of the Week Apr. 23-29Yariel Gonzalez 1B/3B MWL Batter of the Week July 23-29Elehuris Montero 3B MWL Batter of the Week July 2-8Juan Yepez 1B MWL Batter of the Week Apr. 5-15Stanley Espinal 3B NYPL Batter of the Week Aug. 6-12Nolan Gorman 3B Ap. Lg. Batter of the Week July 30-Aug. 5Kevin Woodall, Jr. 1B Ap. Lg. Batter of the Week July 16-22

Daniel Poncedeleon RHP PCL Pitcher of the Week July 9-15 Austin Gomber LHP PCL Pitcher of the Week May 21-27Austin Gomber LHP PCL Pitcher of the Week Apr. 23-29Evan Kruczynski LHP TL Pitcher of the Week July 30-Aug. 5Anthony Shew RHP TL Pitcher of the Week July 16-22Austin Warner LHP FSL Pitcher of the Week May 21-27Paul Balestrieri RHP MWL Pitcher of the Week June 4-10Michael Baird RHP NYPL Pitcher of the Week July 23-29Noel De Jesus RHP Ap. Lg. Pitcher of the Week June 18-24

Daniel Poncedeleon RHP STL Pitcher of the Month JulyAdolis Garcia OF STL Player of the Month JulyDakota Hudson RHP STL Pitcher of the Month JuneRangel Ravelo 1B/OF STL Player of the Month JuneAustin Warner LHP STL Pitcher of the Month MayEvan Mendoza 3B STL Player of the Month MayAustin Gomber LHP STL Pitcher of the Month AprilJuan Yepez 1B STL Player of the Month April

2018 CARDINALS DRAFT PICKS BOLD = SIGNED

Rd. Player (pk) Pos. School Affiliate

1. Nolan Gorman (19) 3B Sandra Day O’Connor (Ariz.) High School Peoria

CBA. Griffin Roberts (43) RHP Wake Forest University GCL Cardinals

Comp2. Luken Baker (75) 1B Texas Christian University Peoria

3. Mateo Gil (95) SS Timber Creek (Texas) High School GCL Cardinals

4. Steven Gingery (123) LHP Texas Tech University GCL Cardinals

5. Nick Dunn (153) 2B University of Maryland State College

6. Edgar Gonzalez (183) RHP Fresno State University State College

7. Brendan Donovan (213) 3B University of South Alabama State College

8. Lars Nootbaar (243) LF University of Southern California State College

9. Matt Duce (273) C Dallas Baptist University State College

10. Kevin Woodall, Jr. (303) 1B Coastal Carolina University State College

11. Chris Holba (333) RHP East Carolina University State College

12. Francisco Justo (363) RHP Monroe College (N.Y.) GCL Cardinals

13. Colin Schmid (393) LHP Appalachian State University Johnson City

14. Brandon Riley (423) CF University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Peoria

15. Mike Brettell (453) RHP Central Michigan University Johnson City

16. Samuel “Evan” Sisk (483) LHP College of Charleston Johnson City

17. Kyle Leahy (513) RHP Colorado Mesa University Johnson City

18. Cole Aker (543) RHP University of Tampa Johnson City

19. Josh Shaw (573) 2B St. John’s University GCL Cardinals

20. Parker Kelly (603) RHP University of Oregon Johnson City

21. Michael Perri (633) SS University San Francisco Johnson City

22. Kevin Vargas (663) SS International Baseball Academy GCL Cardinals

23. Michael Baird (693) RHP Southern Illinois University-Carbondale State College

24. Eli Kraus (723) LHP Kent State University State College

25. Troy Montemayor (753) RHP Baylor University State College

26. Connor Coward (783) RHP Virginia Polytechnic Institute (Virginia Tech) GCL Cardinals

27. Perry DellaValle (813) RHP Seton Hill (Pa.) University GCL Cardinals

28. Justin Toerner (843) CF California State University-Northridge Palm Beach

29. Alerick Soularie (873) RF San Jacinto-North (Texas) JC ---

30. Kendrick Calilao (903) OF The First Academy (FL) ---

31. Ty Cohen (933) RHP Florida Institute of Technology (Florida Tech) GCL Cardinals

32. Brandon Purcell (963) C Georgia College and State University GCL Cardinals

33. Chris Rivera (993) RHP Long Beach State University GCL Cardinals

34. Benito Santiago (1,023) C University of Tennessee Johnson City

35. Liam Sabino (1,053) 3B University of Pittsburgh Johnson City

36. Cole Kreuter (1,083) 3B University of California-Irvine GCL Cardinals

37. Christian Caudle (1,113) C Texas A&M University-Kingsville ---

38. Jaden Hill (1,143) RHP Ashdown Senior (Ark.) High School ---

39. Zack Gahagan (1,173) 3B University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill GCL Cardinals

40. Andrew Warner (1,203) RF Columbia (Mo.) College Johnson City

PROSPECTS * according to MLB.com

Rank Name Pos. Current Team1. Alex Reyes RHP ST. LOUIS

2. Tyler O’Neill OF ST. LOUIS

3. Nolan Gorman 3B Peoria

4. Dakota Hudson RHP ST. LOUIS

5. Ryan Helsley RHP Memphis

6. Andrew Knizner C Springfield

7. Randy Arozarena OF Memphis

8. Elehuris Montero 3B Palm Beach

9. Justin Williams OF Memphis

10. Conner Capel OF Palm Beach

11. Griffin Roberts RHP GCL Cardinals

12. Max Schrock 2B Memphis

13. Dylan Carlson OF Palm Beach

14. Genesis Cabrera LHP Springfield

15. Junior Fernandez RHP Springfield

16. Edmundo Sosa SS/3B Memphis

17. Luken Baker 1B Peoria

18. Jonatan Machado OF Johnson City

19. Jake Woodford RHP Memphis

20. Steven Gingery LHP GCL Cardinals

21. Ramon Urias INF Memphis

22. Seth Elledge RHP Springfield

23. Giovanny Gallegos RHP Memphis

24. Wadye Ynfante OF State College

25. Johan Oviedo RHP Peoria

26. Alvaro Seijas RHP Peoria

27. Evan Mendoza 3B Springfield

28. Conner Greene RHP Memphis

29. Delvin Perez SS State College

30. Daniel Poncedeleon RHP ST. LOUIS