Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-29-2020: Lino Rivera Helps Lead Azucareros To LIDOM Championship

Reposted from @juanjuliobaez Con Lino Rivera y Raymond Abreu, los arquitectos del triunfo de Los Toros. - #regrann pic.twitter.com/QWF2ID8wNP

— Gerardo A. Santelíz C. (@4GASC) January 29, 2020

Mexican Pacific League Championship:

Wednesday's Game:
Mazatlan (2-3) visits Mochis (3-2) @ 7:35 PM MT


Dominican League:

Donovan Solano (former Memphis-Licey) started at third base and batted sixth.  0-for-4 with one strikeout.

Azucareros beat Licey 7-1
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Lino Rivera (former Arkansas-Azucareros MGR) dedicated the championship win to his father: El Caribe

Albert Pujols se encuentra en el estadio Francisco Micheli para presenciar el séptimo partido de la serie final. Giró una visita al dirigente taurino Lino Rivera, a quien le dio el pésame por la muerte de su padre.#DL #DiarioLibre #Deportes #AlbertPujols pic.twitter.com/jL5YwrML94

— Diario Libre (@DiarioLibre) January 27, 2020

Australian Baseball League Playoffs:

Thursday's Game:
Auckland (0-0) visits Melbourne (0-0)

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 11-14-19: Justin Williams Collects Three Singles, One Walk, One Home Run, & Four RBIs In Doubleheader; Cesar Valera Singles, Doubles, Walks Twice, & Drives In Two Runs; Jhon Torres Knocks In Two Runs

¡CUADRANGULAR DE JUSTIN WILLIAMS! 🔥 Tomamos la ventaja en el segundo de la serie, Águilas 1 - 0 Tomateros. 🦅⚾️ #VolandoJuntos

*Se canta el cuadrangular después de la revisión tras la apelación del manager tomatero pic.twitter.com/q1DmBPmpwC

— Águilas de Mexicali (@AguilasDeMxli) November 14, 2019

Mexican Pacific League:

Xavier Scruggs (former St. Louis-Mexicali) started at first base and batted fourth.  0-for-3 with two strikeouts and assisted in one double play.
Justin Williams (Memphis-Mexicali) started in left field and batted fifth.  2-for-3 with one two-out RBI.

Alexis Wilson (Peoria-Culiacan) started at catcher and batted seventh.  1-for-2 at the plate.

Mexicali beat Culiacan 1-0 in game one of doubleheader

Xavier Scruggs (former St. Louis-Mexicali) started at first base and batted fourth.  2-for-4 with one home run, one RBI. two runs, and assisted in one double play.
Justin Williams (Memphis-Mexicali) started in left field and batted fifth.  2-for-3 with one home run, two RBIs, one run, and one walk.

Mexicali beat Culiacan 7-1 in game two of doubleheader
LMP Official Site Post Game

Ramon Urias (Memphis-Mochis) started at second base and batted third.  1-for-3 with one RBI, one sac fly, one hit by pitch, and one strikeout.

Obregon beat Mochis 3-1
LMP Official Site Post Game

Niko Vasquez (former Springfield-Monterrey) started at shortstop and batted sixth.  1-for-5 with one two-out RBI and one strikeout.

Monterrey beat Mazatlan 7-0
LMP Official Site Post Game

Thursday's Games:
Mochis (14-14) visits Obregon (17-11) @ 8:10 PM CT
Jalisco (16-12) visits Hermosillo (17-10) @ 7:30 PM MT
Navojoa (10-17) visits Guasave (12-16) @ 7:30 PM MT
Mexicali (11-17) visits Culiacan (17-11) @ 7:35 PM MT
Monterrey (13-15) visits Mazatlan (12-16) @ 8:00 PM MT


Dominican League:

Edmundo Sosa (St. Louis-Cibaenas) started at shortstop and batted leadoff.  0-for-5 with two strikeouts.
John Nogowski (Memphis-Cibaenas) started at first base and batted third.  0-for-3 with one walk.
Yefri Perez (former MiLB signing-Cibaenas) entered late in the game in left field and stole one base.
Francisco Pena (former St. Louis-Cibaenas) started at catcher and batted eighth.  1-for-4, through out one of four base runners, and one passed ball.

Lice beat Cibaenas 3-2
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Magneuris Sierra (former St. Louis-Azucareros) entered late in the game in left field and batted leadoff.  0-for-3 at the plate.

Azucareros beat Escogido 4-1
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Albert Pujols (former St. Louis-Cibao) visited the Azucareros stadium to watch them take on Cibao: Azucareros Official Site

No Games Scheduled For Thursday


Premier 12:

Friday's Games:
Chinese Taipei (1-2) visits USA (1-3) @ 12:00 PM
Mexico (3-1) visits South Korea (2-1) @ 7:00 PM


Venezuelan League:

Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Lara) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs for the save (3).  (p-s:8-5)(g/f:2-1)

Kender Villegas (former Palm Beach-Margarita) entered in the fifth and pitched two innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck two out.  (p-s:24-20)(g/f:4-0)(ir-s:2-0)

Lara beat Margarita 3-2
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Cesar Valera (former Palm Beach-Caribes) started at second base and moved to shortstop, batting second.  2-for-2 with one double, two two-out RBIs, two walks, one throwing error, and assisted in two double plays.
Alirio Negrette (former DSL-Caribes) entered in the sixth and pitched to one batter.  He allowed one hit and one unearned run.  (p-s:3-2)(ir-s:2-1)

Hector Garcia (former Johnson City-Magallanes) started at thrd base and batted second.  1-for-4 at the plate.
Ronny Cedeno (former MLB signing-Magallanes) started at second base and batted third.  0-for-4 with three strikeouts and assisted in two double plays.

Magallanes beat Caribes 7-4
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Wilfredo Tovar (former Memphis-Caracas) started at shortstop and batted second.  1-for-4 with one RBI and one stolen base.
Jose Garcia (former Memphis-Caracas) entered late in the game as a pinch runner.

Luis Bandes (former Johnson City-La Guaira) started at first base and batted eighth.  0-for-3 with one strikeout and assisted in one double play.

La Guaira beat Caracas 3-2
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Hector Garcia (former Johnson City-Magallanes) is receiving some praise with how the league has turned out not being able to use MLB/MiLB players: LVBP Official Site

Thursday's Games:
Lara (6-2) visits Margarita (3-5) @ 6:00 PM VET
Caribes (3-5) visits La Guaira (3-5) @ 6:00 PM VET
Caracas (3-5) visits Magallanes (4-4) @ 6:00 PM VET


Colombian League:

Notes:
Starlin Rodriguez (former Springfield-Sincelejo) scored on an error as Sinceljo beat Barranquilla 13-6: LPBCol Twitter

Jhon Torres (Johnson City-Sincelejo) drove in two runs: LPBCol Twitter

Rayder Ascanio (Springfield-Monteria) scored one run as Cartagena beat Monteria 5-4: LPBCol Twitter


Puerto Rican League (November 15, 2019):

Notes:
Ivan Maldonado (former MiLB tryout-Caguas) has been named opening day starter: Primera Hora

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 11-12-18: Ramon Urias Singles Twice, Homers, & Drives In Four Runs; Iker Franco Doubles & Hits A Three-Run Homer; Albert Pujols Recognized In The Dominican Hall Of Fame

Ramon Urias - Los Caneros de Los Mochis

Korean Baseball Organization Championship:

Jamie Romak (former Memphis-SK) started at first base and batted fourth.  0-for-5 with one RBI and two strikeouts.

SK beat Doosan 5-4 in 13 innings
Yonhap News Agency Post Game
SK wins the championship winning four of six games


Arizona Fall League:

Stats:
Andy Young (Memphis-Surprise) has played in 17 games going 19-for61 (.311) with four doubles, one triple, three home runs, 13 RBIs, 34 total bases, 11 runs, 12 walks, one stolen base, 15 strikeouts, .427 OBP, .557 SLG, and .984 OPS.
Tommy Edman (Memphis-Surprise) has played in nine games going 8-for-32 (.250) with two doubles, three RBIs, ten total bases, three runs, ten walks, five stolen bases, five strikeouts, one caught stealing, .432 OBP, .313 SLG, and .744 OPS.
Lane Thomas (Memphis-Surprise) has played in 18 games going 13-for-55 (.236) with one home run, seven RBIs, 16 total bases, eight runs, 11 walks, eight stolen bases, 18 strikeouts, one caught stealing, .348 OBP, .291 SLG, and .639 OPS.
Jeremy Martinez (Springfield-Surprise) has played in 11 games going 8-for-35 (.229) with one double, two RBIs, nine total bases, two runs, eight walks, five strikeouts, .400 OBP, .257 SLG, and .657 OPS.

Evan Kruczynski (Springfield-Surprise) has made five starts posting a 2-1 record, 1.37 ERA, and 1.47 WHIP.  He's allowed 20 hits, nine runs (three earned), one home run, nine walks, hit one batter, and struck 17 out over 19.2 innings.
Rob Kaminsky (former Palm Beach-Glendale) has made eight relief appearances posting a 2-0 record, 2.16 ERA, and 1.20 WHIP.  He's allowed seven hits, two earned runs, three walks, hit one batter, and struck 12 out over 8.1 innings.
Connor Jones (Springfield-Surprise) has made eight appearances (one start) posting a 0-0 record, 4.73 ERA, 1.58 WHIP, and one hold.  He's allowed 15 hits, seven earned runs, six walks, and struck 14 out over 13.1 innings.
Will Latcham (Memphis-Surprise) has made nine relief appearances posting a 0-1 record, 10.45 ERA, 1.94 WHIP, and one hold.  He's allowed 12 hits, 12 earned runs, two home runs, eight walks, and struck six out over 10.1 innings.
Conner Greene (Memphis-Surprise) has made eight relief appearances posting a 0-2 record, 14.09 ERA, 3.65 WHIP, one hold, and one save.  He's allowed 13 hits, 15 runs (12 earned), one home run, 15 walks, and struck five out over 7.2 innings.

Monday's Games:
Mesa (13-12) visits Glendale (10-16) @ 12:35 PM MST
Salt River (15-11) visits Peoria (18-8) @ 12:35 PM MST
Surprise (10-16) visits Scottsdale (11-14) @ 12:35 PM MST


Mexican Pacific League:

Kevin Medrano (former 2011 draft selection-Jalisco) started in left field and batted fifth.  1-for-4 with one strikeout.
Niko Vasquez (former Springfield-Jalisco) started at first base and batted eighth.  1-for-3 at the plate.

Colin Walsh (former Springfield-Mexicali) started at third base and batted seventh.  0-for-1 with one run, three walks, and one strikeout.

Mexicali beat Jalisco 7-0
LMP Official Site Post Game

Cedric Hunter (former Memphis-Hermosillo) started in right field and batted fifth.  1-for-3 with one walk and one caught stealing.

Navojoa beat Hermosillo 6-1
LMP Official Site Post Game

Iker Franco (former Springfield-Obregon) started at catcher and batted ninth.  2-for-3 with one double, one home run, three RBIs, two runs, and allowed one stolen base.
Maikel Cleto (former St. Louis-Obregon) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, threw one wild pitch, and struck one out.  (p-s:23-15)(g/f:0-1)

Obregon beat Culiacan 9-5
LMP Official Site Post Game

Ramon Urias (Memphis-Mochis) started at second base and moved to third, batting fourth.  3-for-4 with one home run, four RBIs (three ww/two-outs), one run, one sacrifice, and one stolen base.

Mochis beat Mazatlan 8-5
LMP Official Site Post Game

No Games Scheduled For Monday


Venezuelan League:

Will Changarotty (State College-Zulia) entered in the second and pitched three innings.  He allowed three hits, three earned runs, two walks (one intentional), and struck two out for the losing decision (0-1).  (p-s:39-25)(g/f:3-2)

La Guaira beat Zulia 4-2 in game two of doubleheader
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Imeldo Diaz (State College-Margarita) started at shortstop and batted sixth.  2-for-4, one throwing error, and assisted in two double plays.
Dennis Ortega (Peoria-Margarita) started at catcher and batted ninth.  0-for-3 with one walk, one strikeout, and grounded into one double play.
Kender Villegas (former Palm Beach-Margarita) entered in the eighth and pitched two innings.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, one intentional walk, and struck one out for the losing decision (0-1).  (p-s:27-18)(g/f:1-1)(ir-s:2-0)

Ronny Cedeno (former St. Louis signing-Magallanes) started at second base and batted second.  0-for-3 with one walk, one sacrifice, one strikeout, and assisted in two double plays.
Rayder Ascanio (Peoria-Magallanes) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  0-for-3 with one sacrifice and grounded into one double play.
Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Magallanes) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:12-8)(g/f:1-0)

Magallanes beat Margarita 3-2 in 10 innings in game one of doubleheader
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Johny Celis (former MiLB tryout-Margarita) started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  0-for-2 with one run, two walks, one strikeout, and grounded into one double play.
Imeldo Diaz (State College-Margarita) started at third base and batted sixth.  1-for-4 with one RBI, one run, and assisted in one double play.

Ronny Cedeno (former St. Louis signing-Magallanes) started at second base and batted second.  0-for-3 and assisted in one double play.
Rayder Ascanio (Peoria-Magallanes) started at shortstop.
Jorge Rondon (former St. Louis-Magallanes) entered in the fifth and pitched to two batters.  He allowed two hits, two earned runs, and threw one wild pitch.  (p-s:11-7)(ir-s:3-3)

Margarita beat Magallanes 7-0 in game two of doubleheader
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Wilfredo Tovar (Memphis free agent-Caracas) started at shortstop and batted leadoff.  0-for-3 and one fielding error.
Leobaldo Pina (former Springfield-Caracas) started at third base and batted ninth.  0-for-4 at the plate.

Ildemaro Vargas (former Springfield-Lara) started at second base and moved to centerfield, batting leadoff.  2-for-6 with one RBI and two runs.

Lara beat Caracas 14-3
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Rafael Ortega (former Memphis-Caribes) started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  1-for-2 with one walk and two caught stealing.
Cesar Valera (former Palm Beach-Caribes) started at second base and batted third.  1-for-3 with one strikeout.
Hunter Cervenka (MiLB signing-Caribes) entered in the sixth and pitched to three batters.  He allowed one hit, no runs, one walk, and struck one out for the hold (4).  (p-s:15-8)

Caribes beat Aragua 2-0 in game one of doubleheader

Gabriel Lino (former Memphis-Aragua) started at catcher and batted seventh.  0-for-4 with one walk and one strikeout.

Rafael Ortega (former Memphis-Caribes) started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  1-for-4 with one double.
Cesar Valera (former Palm Beach-Caribes) started at shortstop and moved to left field, batting third.  0-for-4 with one run, one walk, and two strikeouts.
Jose Godoy (Palm Beach-Caribes) entered late in the game at catcher and batted ninth.  2-for-2 and allowed one stolen base.

Aragua beat Caribes 5-4 in 10 innings in game two of doubleheader
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Anthony Garcia (former Memphis-Caracas) will leave Venezuela to begin training with Carolina and Wilfredo Tovar was injured in Sunday's game: LVBP Official Site

Monday's Game:
Aragua (10-14) visits Caribes (10-15) @ 5:00 PM VST


Venezuelan Parallel League:

Stats:
Carlos Talavera (former Johnson City-Aragua B) has played in 16 games going 18-for-44 (.409) with two doubles, one triple, one home run, eight RBIs, 25 total bases, five runs, 11 walks, three stolen bases, six strikeouts, grounded into one double play, .527 OBP, and .568 SLG.

Monday's Games:
Aragua B (5-11-2) visits Philadelphia (5-13-1) @ 10:00 AM VST
Boston (9-4-1) visits Aragua (10-8) @ 10:00 AM VST


Dominican League:

Rainel Rosario (former Springfield-Cibaenas) entered late in the game as designated hitter and batted fourth.  0-for-1 at the plate.
Francisco Pena (St. Louis free agent-Cibaenas) started at catcher and batted ninth.  2-for-3 with one strikeout.
MGR Lino Rivera (former Arkansas-Cibaenas) was ejected in the eighth inning.

Genesis Cabrera (Memphis-Licey) entered in the eighth and pitched to two batters.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out for the hold (6).  (ir-s:1-0)

Licey beat Cibaenas 1-0
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Robelys Reyes (former Springfield-Escogido) entered late in the game as a pinch runner.

Escogido beat Cibao 6-4
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Audry Perez (former St. Louis-Estrellas) started at catcher and batted fifth.  0-for-3 with one ground into double play.

Estrellas beat Cibao 1-0
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Albert Pujols (former St. Louis-Cibao) was recognized at Dominican Sports Hall of Fame: El Caribe

No Games Scheduled For Monday


MLB-NPB All-Star Challenge:

Notes:
Players placed wreaths at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park: Japan Times

Tuesday's Game:
Samurai Japan (2-1) visits MLB (1-2) @ 4:30 AM ET


Panama League:

Notes:
Allen Cordoba (former Johnson City-Urraca) is scheduled to play this winter: Bill Center Twitter

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 11-6-18: Nestor Molina Strikes Out Two Over Three & Two-Thirds Scoreless Innings; Carlos Talavera Walks & Drives In One Run; Cesar Valera Singles Twice, Doubles, & Walks & Doubleheader

Cosas buenas vienen 👏🏾⚾️ Dios no falla 🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/9TxSVjMmpQ

— Supermansincapa😉🔥 (@NestorMolina_P) November 6, 2018

Korean Baseball Organization Championship:

Wednesday's Games:
Doosan (1-1) visits SK (1-1) @ 3:30 AM


Arizona Fall League:

Andy Young (Memphis-Surprise) started at second base and batted third.  0-for-4 with one run, one hit by pitch, and one strikeout.
Lane Thomas (Memphis-Surprise) started in centerfield and batted sixth.  1-for-4 with one stolen base and one strikeout.
Jeremy Martinez (Springfield-Surprise) started at catcher and batted seventh.  0-for-3 with one walk and one strikeout.
Tommy Edman (Memphis-Surprise) started at third base and batted ninth.  1-for-3 with one double and one walk.
Conner Greene (Memphis-Surprise) entered in the tenth and pitched to three batters.  He allowed one hit and one unearned run for the losing decision (0-2).  (p-s:12-9)(g/f:1-0)

Salt River beat Surprise 4-3 in 10 innings

Tuesday's Games:
Peoria (15-7) visits Mesa (9-12) @ 12:35 PM MST
Surprise (8-14) visits Glendale (9-13) @ 12:35 PM MST
Scottsdale (10-11) visits Salt River (14-8) @ 6:35 PM MST


Mexican Pacific League:

Stats:
Iker Franco (former Springfield-Obregon) has played in two games going 2-for-6 (.333) with one RBI, two total bases, one run, one walk, .429 OBP, .333 SLG, and .762 OPS.
Ramon Urias (Memphis-Mochis) has played in 20 games going 22-for-67 (.328) with two doubles, three home runs, 11 RBIs, 33 total bases, 11 runs, 17 walks, one stolen base, 16 strikeouts, two caught stealing, .477 OBP, .493 SLG, and .969 OPS.
Kevin Medrano (former 2011 draft selection-Jalisco) has played in 16 games going 14-for-45 (.311) with seven doubles, eight RBIs, 21 total bases, 12 runs, four walks, two stolen bases, ten strikeouts, one caught stealing, .367 OBP, .467 SLG, and .834 OPS.
Cedric Hunter (former Memphis-Hermosillo) has played in 18 games going 23-for-74 (.311) with four doubles, one home run, 11 RBIs, 30 total bases, ten runs, four walks, two stolen bases, eight strikeouts, one caught stealing, .354 OBP, .405 SLG, and .760 OPS.
Niko Vasquez (former Springfield-Jalisco) has played in 18 games going 19-for-65 (.292) with four doubles, three home runs, seven RBIs, 32 total bases, 12 runs, six walks, 16 strikeouts, .361 OBP, .492 SLG, and .853 OPS.
John Nogowski (Springfield-Obregon) has played in 19 games going 20-for-69 (.290) with one double, one home run, nine RBIs, 24 total bases, two runs, six walks, one stolen base, ten strikeouts, three caught stealing, .351 OBP, .348 SLG, and .698 OPS.
Daric Barton (former Peoria-Jalisco) has played in 16 games going 12-for-44 (.273) with three doubles, one home run, three RBIs, 18 total bases, five runs, 13 walks, eight strikeouts, .458 OBP, .409 SLG, and .867 OPS.
Colin Walsh (former Springfield-Mexicali) has played in nine games going 8-for-32 (.250) with three doubles, 11 total bases, four runs, two walks, eight strikeouts, .294 OBP, .344 SLG, and .638 OPS.
Alexis Wilson (State College-Culiacan) has played in 15 games going 6-for-35 (.171) with two doubles, one RBI, eight total bases, two runs, one walk, five strikeouts, .237 OBP, .229 SLG, and .465 OBP.
Irving Lopez (Palm Beach-Hermosillo) has played in seven games going 0-for-4 (.000) with one run, one walk, two strikeouts, and .333 OBP.

Arturo Reyes (Memphis-Hermosillo) has made four starts posting a 1-3 record, 3.27 ERA, and 1.00 WHIP.  He's allowed 20 hits, ten runs (eight earned), two walks, hit three batters, and struck 15 out over 22 innings.
Hector Villalobos (State College-Mochis) has made five relief appearances posting a 0-0 record, 3.38 ERA, and 0.75 WHIP.  He's allowed one hit, one earned run, one home run, one walk, and struck one out over 2.2 innings.
Joe Colon (former MiLB signing-Jalisco) has made five relief appearances posting a 0-1 record, 6.23 ERA, 2.08 WHIP, and three holds.  He's allowed seven hits, three earned runs, two walks, hit one batter, and struck four out over 4.1 innings.
Pedro Echemendia (former Memphis-Mochis) has made four appearances (two starts) posting a 0-1 record, 8.59 ERA, 1.64 WHIP,  and one hold.  He's allowed 11 hits, seven earned runs, three home runs, one walk, hit one batter, and struck four out over 7.1 innings.

Tuesday's Games:
Mazatlan (11-9) visits Jalisco (11-9) @ 7:15 PM CST
Mexicali (9-10) visits Obregon (9-11) @ 7:10 PM MST
Navojoa (9-10) visits Mochis (10-10) @ 7:30 PM MST
Culiacan (10-10) visits Hermosillo (10-10) @ 7:30 PM MST


Venezuelan League:

Rafael Ortega (former Memphis-Caribes) started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  0-for-4 at the plate.
Cesar Valera (former Palm Beach-Caribes) started at second base and batted third.  2-for-3 with one double and assisted in one double play.

Ildemaro Vargas (former Springfield-Lara) started at second base and batted leadoff.  1-for-4 with one strikeout.

Lara beat Caribes 7-1 in game one of doubleheader
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Rafael Ortega (former Memphis-Caribes) started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  0-for-3 with one strikeout.
Cesar Valera (former Palm Beach-Caribes) started in right field and batted third.  1-for-2 with one walk.

Ildemaro Vargas (former Springfield-Lara) started at second base and batted leadoff.  1-for-3 with one run and assisted in one double play.
Nestor Molina (former MiLB signing-Lara) started and pitched 3.2 innings.  He allowed three hits, no hits, and struck two out.  (p-s:53-35)(g/f:2-1)

Lara beat Caribes 2-0 in game two of doubleheader
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Tuesday's Games:
Zulia (10-9) visits Caracas (13-7) @ 5:00 PM VET
Margarita (11-9) visits Aragua (8-10) @ 6:00 PM VET


Venezuelan Parallel League:

Carlos Talavera (former Johnson City-Aragua B) started in left field and batted sixth.  0-for-3 with one RBI, one walk, and two strikeouts.

Los Angeles beat Aragua B 7-4 in game two of doubleheader

Tuesday's Games:
Philadelphia (4-11) visits Aragua B (5-8) @ 10:00 AM VET
Aragua (9-5) visits Boston (6-3-1) @ 10:00 AM VET


Dominican League:

Alberto Rosario (former St. Louis-Estrellas) entered late in the game at catcher.
Audry Perez (former St. Louis-Estrellas) started at catcher and batted ninth.  0-for-2 with one walk.

Estrellas beat Escogido 4-1
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Donovan Solano (former Memphis-Licey) will join Licey this week: Licey Official Site

The Dominican Sports Hall of Fame will recoginze Albert Pujols (former St. Louis-Cibao) for his 3,000 hits: Listin Diario

Tuesday's Game:
Cibaenas (10-8) visits Azucareros (9-9) @ 6:30 PM AST


Puerto Rican League (November 15, 2018):

Notes:
Yariel Gonzalez (Peoria-Mayaguez) and Tyler Herron (former Springfield-Mayaguez) are expected to play for Mayaguez during the 2018-19 season: LBPRC Official Site

Ivan Maldonado (former MiLB tryout-Caguas) will begin the season in the starting rotation: Primera Hora

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-25-18: Nestor Molina Strikes Out Three & Picks One Runner Off Over Four & Two-Thirds Scoreless Innings; Rangel Ravelo Singles Twice & Hits A Solo Home Run; Ildemaro Vargas Doubles

Nestor Molina - Cardenales de Lara

Cuban League Championship:

Granma beat Las Tunas 4-2 to even the series at two games a piece: Baseball de Cuba


Mexican Pacific League Championship:

Randy Arozarena (Springfield-Navojoa) started in left field and batted leadoff.  0-for-4 with one run, one walk, and two strikeouts.

Navojoa beat Culiacan 5-3
LMP Official Site Post Game

Thursday's Game:
Navojoa (2-2) visits Culiacan (2-2) @ 7:30 PM MT


Venezuelan League Championship:

Ildemaro Vargas (former Springfield-Lara) started at second base and batted leadoff.  1-for-5 with one double.
Rangel Ravelo (Memphis-Lara) started at first base and batted third.  3-for-5 with one home run, one RBI, one run, and one strikeout.
Nestor Molina (MiLB signing-Lara) started and pitched 4.2 innings.  He allowed five hits, no runs, three walks, hit one batter, struck three out, and picked one runner off.  (p-s:88-53)(g/f:5-2)

Rafael Ortega (former Memphis-Caribes) started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  1-for-4 with one walk and one strikeout.

Caribes beat Lara 3-2
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Thursday's Game:
Lara (2-2) visits Caribes (2-2) @ 7:00 PM VET


Dominican League Championship:

Donovan Solano (former Memphis-Licey) started at third base and batted seventh.  0-for-3 with one hit by pitch, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.

Cibaenas beat Licey 8-4
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Albert Pujols (former St. Louis-Cibao) was on hand for the first game of the championship: El Nuevo Diario

Donovan Solano (former Memphis-Licey) left the game early after being hit in the face by a pitch: Enrique Rojas Twitter

Thursday's Game:
Cibaenas (2-0) visits Licey (0-2) @ 7:30 PM AST


Colombian League Championship:

Monteria beat Sincelejo 5-3 to take four of seven games: LCBP Official Site


Puerto Rican League:

Randy Ruiz (former MiLB signing-Mayaguez) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  0-for-4 with three strikeouts.
Yariel Gonzalez (State College-Mayaguez) started in left field and batted fifth.  0-for-3 with one strikeout.

Santurce beat Mayaguez 2-1
LBPRC Official Site Post Game

Thursday's Championship Game:
Santurce (0-0) visits Caguas (0-0) @ 3:00 PM AST


California Winter League:

Thursday's Games:
Canada (0-0) visits Coachella Valley (0-0) @ 8::30 AM
Washington (0-0) visits Palm Springs Chill (0-0) @ 10:00 AM
British Columbia (0-0) visits Alberta (0-0) @ 11:00 AM
Oregon (0-0) visits Palm Springs Power (0-0) @ 12:30 PM
Manitoba (0-0) visits Toronto (0-00 @ 1:30 PM

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 2-3-17: Pedro Rodriguez Strikes Out One Over One Scoreless Inning For The Hold; Ruben Gotay Singles & Walks Twice; Ronny Cedeno Singles Twice

Pedro Rodriguez - Caribes Anzoategui/Cardenales de Lara/Aguilas del Zulia

Australian Baseball League Playoffs:

Saturday's Game:
Adelaide (0-1) visits Brisbane (1-0) @ 6:00 PM AEST


Caribbean Series:

Ronny Cedeno (former MLB signing-Zulia) started at third base and batted eighth.  2-for-4 at the plate.
Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Zulia) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits, no runs, and struck one out for the hold (1).  (p-s:13-7)(g/f:0-1)

Randy Ruiz (former MiLB signing-Caguas) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  0-for-4 with one hit by pitch and two strikeouts.
Ruben Gotay (former Memphis-Caguas) started at first base and batted fifth.  1-for-2 with one run, two walks, and one strikeout.

Zulia beat Caguas 4-3
LMP Official Site Post Game

Donovan Solano (former Memphis-Licey) started at third base and batted fifth.  1-for-4 with one strikeout, grounded into one double play, and assisted in two double plays.

Mexicali beat Licey 7-2
LMP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Alfredo Despaigne (Granma) talks about the team performing in the series: XEU Deportes

Albert Pujols (former St. Louis-Cibao) visited the Dominican Republic, invited by his pastor, to talk about his faith: Listin Diario

The Confederation will meet in Panama to discuss the return of the country to the Caribbean Series: TV Max Deportes

Friday's Games:
Caguas (0-2) visits Granma (1-0) @ 5:00 PM ET
Zulia (1-0) visits Mexicali (2-0) @ 10:00 PM ET


World Baseball Classic: (March 6, 2017):

Notes:
Shohei Otani (Nippon Ham) may need surgery on his ankle and was removed from the Japan roster: WBC Official Site and Yakyubaka

Dewin Perez (State College) and Oscar Mercado (Palm Beach) are currently training with the Colombian team: El Meridiano

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-14-16: Jeremy Hefner Strikes Out Two & Allows One Run Over Four & A Third Innings; Ronny Cedeno Knocks In One Run; Eduardo Sanchez Shut Down For Remainder Of LVBP

Eduardo Sanchez - Tigres de Aragua

Venezuelan League Playoffs:

Jose Gonzalez (Springfield free agent-La Guaira) started at catcher and batted ninth.  0-for-1 with one walk, one hit by pitch, and threw out one base runner.

Aragua beat La Guaira 7-0
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Ronny Cedeno (former MLB signing-Magallanes) started at shortstop and batted eighth.  0-for-4 with one RBI.

Caribes beat Magallanes 10-3
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Aragua has shutdown Eduardo Sanchez (former St. Louis) for the rest of the winter season: LVBP Official Site  and El Emergente

No Games Scheduled For Thursday


Mexican Pacific League Playoffs:

Iker Franco (former Springfield-Obregon) started at catcher and batted seventh.  0-for-3 and threw out one of two base runners.

Obregon beat Mazatlan 4-2
LMP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
LMP released the design for their uniforms for the Caribbean Series: LMP Official Site

Thursday's Games:
Mexicali (2-1) visits Navojoa (1-2) @ 7:30 PM MST
Obregon (2-1) visits Mazatlan (1-2) @ 8:00 PM MT


Dominican League Playoffs:

Jeremy Hefner (MiLB signing-Escogido) started and pitched 4.1 innings.  He allowed five hits, one earned run, and struck two out.  (g/f:6-2)

Audry Perez (former St. Louis-Estrellas) started at catcher and batted eighth.  2-for-3 with one strikeout.

Escogido beat Estrellas 5-2
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Azucareros) started in left field and batted second.  0-for-4 at the plate.

Azucareros beat Licey 3-0
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Thursday's Games:
Licey (12-2) visits Estrellas (4-10) @ 7:30 PM AST
Azucareros (6-8) visits Escogido (6-8) @ 7:30 PM AST


Australian Baseball League:

Friday's Games:
Sydney (23-25) visits Canberra (27-21) @ 7:00 PM AET
Brisbane (31-18) visits Melbourne (18-31) @ 7:05 PM AET
Adelaide (25-24) visits Perth (22-27) @ 7:05 PM AWST


Puerto Rican League Playoffs:

Ruben Gotay (former Memphis-Mayaguez) started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  0-for-4 with one sacrifice and two strikeouts.
Randy Ruiz (former MiLB signing-Mayaguez) entered late in the game as designated hitter and batted fifth.  0-for-1 at the plate.
Anthony Garcia (Memphis-Mayaguez) entered late in the game in right field and batted eighth.  1-for-4 with one double, one run, one sac fly, and one strikeout.
Tyler Herron (former Springfield-Mayaguez) entered in the eighth and pitched to three batters.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, one home run, and struck one out for the hold (1).

Luis Mateo (former Memphis-Caguas) started at shortstop and batted second.  2-for-4 with one run, one walk, three sacrifices, one strikeout, and assisted in two double plays.

Mayaguez beat Caguas 7-5 in 16 innings
LBPRC Official Site Post Game

Thursday's Game:
Caguas (3-4) visits Santurce (2-5) @ 7:15 PM AST


Colombian League Playoffs:

Thursday's Game:
Sincelejo (1-3) visits Monteria (3-1) @ 7:00 PM


Veracruz League Championship:

Thursday's Game:
Xalapa (0-1) visits Acayucan (1-0) @ 1:30 PM


Panama League:

Stats:
Jonathan Rivera (GCL-Metro) has played in 25 games going 34-for-96 (.354) with two triples, two home runs, 19 RBIs, 11 runs, .392 OBP, .500 SLG, and .892 OPS.

Thursday's Games:
Cocle (13-14) visits Panama (17-9) @ 4:00 PM
Veraguas (7-20) visits Metro (16-10) @ 7:00 PM


Caribbean Series (February 1, 2016):

Notes:
Albert Pujols (former St. Louis-Cibao) and others have been invited to participate in the Home Run Derby: El Emergente

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-30-13

Venezuelan League Championship

Cesar Izturis (former St. Louis-Lara) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  0-for-3 with one strikeout and assisted in two double plays.

Victor Marte (St. Louis-Magallanes) entered in the sixth and pitched two innings.  He allowed one hit, one earned run, threw one wild pitch, and struck two out. (g/f:2-2)

Magallanes beat Lara 7-3
LVBP Official Site Post Game
Licey Official Site On V.Marte

Wednesday's Game:
Lara (3-3) visits Magallanes (3-3) @ 7:30 PM VST

CARIBBEAN SERIES -HERMOSILLO, MEXICO (FEBRUARY 1, 2013)

Notes:
Fernando Valenzuela (former St. Louis-Hermosillo) will be enshrined in the Caribbean Series Hall of Fame: Hermosillo Official Site

Kiko Calero (former St. Louis) is the bullpen coach for Caguas.

Lou Montanez (Memphis Free Agent-Caguas) was left off the roster: El Nuevo Dia

Friday's Games:
Venezuelan League Championship visits Escogido (Dominican League Champion) @ 5:00 PM ET
Caguas (Puerto Rican League Chgampion) visits Obregon (Mexican Pacific League Champion) @ 9:30 PM ET

MLB Official Site Schedule

LATIN AMERICAN SERIES - BETO AVILA UNIVERSITY, MEXICO (FEBRUARY 1, 2013)

Friday's Games:
Cocle (Panama League Champion) visits Barranquilla (Colombian League Champion)
Chinandega (Nicaraguan League Champion) visits San Andres (Veracruz League Champion)

Veracruz League Official Site Schedule

Nicaraguan League Championship

Curt Smith (former Springfield-Chinandega) started in right field and batted fourth.  1-for-5 with two strikeouts.
Jem Argenal (GCL-Chinandega) started as designated hitter and batted seventh.  1-for-4 with one run and two strikeouts.

Chinandega beat Granada 3-2
LNBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Chinandega claimed the championship over Granada four games to two and will represent Nicaragua in the Latin American Series in Mexico.

Jem Argenal (GCL-Chinandega) was given some positive feedback as a younger player winning the starting job: La Prensa

The Nicaraguan Superior League will begin on February 15: La Prensa

Softbank announced the signing of Vicente Padilla (Chinandega): Yakyubaka

Colombian League Championship

Sunday's Results:
Barranquilla beat Cartagena 5-3 - No Boxscore Available

No Game Scheduled For Monday

Tuesday's Results:
Jolbert Cabrera (former Memphis-Cartagena) started at third base and batted third.  0-for-5 with two strikeouts.
Javier Brito (former Memphis-Cartagena) started at first base and batted fourth.  1-for-3 with two walks.
Ronald Ramirez (former Palm Beach-Cartagena) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  0-for-2 with one walk and one sacrifice.

Barranquilla beat Cartagena 3-2
El Heraldo Post Game

Notes:
Barranquilla claimed the championship over Cartagena four games to two and will head to Mexico for the Latin American Series.

Australian League Playoffs (February 1, 2013)

Friday's Game:
Perth (25-21) visits Sydney (26-19) @ 7:30 PM ET : ABL Official Site Pregame

World Baseball Classic

Albert Pujols (former St. Louis-Cibao) will ask for permission from Anaheim to play with Dominican team: Lider

Andy Pettitte (New York-A) has pulled out of the WBC: Mister Baseball

Triple-A Mexican League

Mexico with visit Texas for an exhibition game on March 28: MiLB Official Site

Los Angeles has changed their mind and have requested Jesus Arredondo (Los Angeles-Mochis) be present in camp instead of playing for Monclova: MiLB Official Site

Barbaro Canizares (Winnipeg-Obregon) will return to play for Oaxaca: MiLB Official Site

Japan League

Kevin Moscatel (former Palm Beach-Caribes) has signed with Yokohama according to Lider but Yokohoma official site says it's a tryout.

Yokohama announced the signing of Jorge Sosa (former St. Louis): Yakyubaka

Current Cardinals

24 prospects were invited to early spring camp scheduled to begin on February 22: St. Louis Official Site

Oscar Taveras (Springfield-Aguilas), Shelby Miller (St. Louis), Carlos Martinez (Springfield-Aguilas), Trevor Rosenthal (St. Louis), Kolten Wong (Springfield-Surprise), and Michael Wacha (Springfield) rank in the top 100 MLB prospects: St. Louis Official Site

Ballpark village preliminary work begins: KSDK

Brian Feldman takes a look at the pitching competition heading into spring training: KMOV

Former Cardinals

Kip Wells (former St. Louis) threw a bullpen session for Seattle: Evan Drellich Twitter

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-18-13

Arizona Fall League

Gary Daley (former Springfield-Phoenix) was suspended 50 games for testing positive for Methylphenidate: Susan Slusser Twitter

Venezuelan League Round Robin

Orber Moreno (former Memphis-Caracas) entered in the seventh and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out. (p-s:5-3)(ir-s:2-0)

Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Lara) started in left field and batted seventh.  1-for-3 with one run and one hit by pitch.

Lara beat Caracas 9-2
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Javier Brito (former Memphis-Margarita) was awarded Gold Glove award: Margarita Official Site

Friday's Games:
Zulia (4-8) visits Lara (7-6) @ 7:30 PM VST
Magallanes (8-5) visits Caribes (6-7) @ 7:30 PM VST

Mexican Pacific League Playoffs

Iker Franco (former Springfield-Obregon) started at catcher and batted seventh.  1-for-3 with one walk, two strikeouts, and threw one runner out.

Obregon beat Culiacan 7-2
LMP Official Site Post Game

Mark Hamilton (former St. Louis-Guasave) started in left field and batted seventh.  1-for-3 with two runs, two walks, two strikeouts, and one throwing error.

Guasave beat Mexicali 8-5
LMP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Esteban Loaiza (Free Agent) has signed on to pitch for Mexico (Triple-A Mexican League): MiLB Official Site

No Games Scheduled For Friday

Dominican League Championship

Thursday's Games Were Cancelled


Notes:
Orlando Mercado, Jr (Newark-Santurce) joined Aguilas after Santurce was eliminated from Puerto Rican League playoffs and selected Seth Etherton (Quintana Roo-Aragua/Azucareros) and Carlos Colmenares (Southern Illinois-Aragua/Estrellas) in the championship draft: LIDOM Official Site

18-year old left-hander Jacob Constante impressed at IPL All-Star game: Baseball America


Friday's Game:
Escogido (0-0) visits Aguilas (0-0) @ 7:30 PM AST

Puerto Rican League Championship

No Games Scheduled For Thursday

Friday's Game:
Mayaguez (0-0) visits Caguas (0-0) @ 8:00 PM AST

Nicaraguan League Playoffs

No Games Scheduled For Thursday

Friday's Game:
Boer (1-1) visits Granada (1-1)

Colombian League

Ricardo Rodriguez (former Memphis) has signed on to pitch for Cartagena: El Heraldo

Australian League

Friday's Results:
Geoff Klein (Palm Beach-Sydney) started at catcher and batted fifth.  3-for-5 with one double, one two-out RBI, one run, and one strikeout.
Wayne Lundgren (former Palm Beach-Sydney) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits, no runs, and struck one out for the hold (5). (p-s:13-10)(ir-s:1-1)

Canberra beat Sydney 8-7
Sydney Official Site Post Game

C.J. Beatty (former Palm Beach-Brisbane) started at third base and batted fifth.  1-for-3 with one run and one walk.

Perth beat Brisbane 5-4

Saturday's Games:
Perth (21-18) visits Brisbane (19-20) for a doubleheader beginning @ 4:00 PM ET
Adelaide (18-22) visits Melbourne (15-25) @ 5:05 PM ET
Sydney (23-17) visits Canberra (23-17) @ 7:00 PM ET

World Baseball Classic

Ariel Prestano announced his retirement after not being included on the Cuban team: El Nuevo Diario

Albert Pujols (former St. Louis) will not be permitted to play for Dominican due to offseason surgery: Alden Gonzalez Twitter

Jaime Garcia (St. Louis) passed on pitching for Mexico: Hispanic Business

Current Cardinals

Cardinals avoided arbitration with Mitchell Boggs (St. Louis) and Edward Mujica (St. Louis): BJ Rains Twitter

Mike Matheny (St. Louis MGR) lost his court case over money owed for property: STL Today

Oscar Taveras (Springfield-Aguilas) missed a flight and was a no-show for the Cardinal Caravan in Springfield, MO: Springfield News-Leader

Former Cardinals

Cleveland and Chris Perez (former St. Louis) avoided arbitration: CAA Baseball Twitter

Seattle and Brendan Ryan (former St. Louis) avoided arbitration: Seattle Official Site

Tyler Lavigne (former Batavia) re-signs with Normal (Frontier League): Frontier League Official Site

River City (Frontier League) released Mark Trentacosta (2012, 34th Rd selection).

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-30-12

Mexican Pacific League

Iker Franco (former Springfield), Randy Keisler (former St. Louis), and Dan Serafini (former Memphis) are listed on the Obregon roster heading to the Caribbean Series: LMP Official Site


Venezuelan League Championship

Friday's Results:

Jose Garcia (Springfield-Aragua) entered late in the game at shortstop and batted sixth.  0-for-1 and assisted in one double play.
Jose Martinez (former Springfield-Aragua) started at third base and batted eighth.  1-for-3 and assisted in one double play.
Jose Rada (Springfield-Aragua) entered in the fourth and pitched to two batters.  He allowed two hits and one earned runs. (ir-s:2-2)
Rich Rundles (Memphis-Aragua) entered in the sixth and pitched 1.2 innings.  He allowed three hits, one earned run, one home run, one walk, and struck two out. (g/f:2-0)(ir-s:2-2)

La Guaira beat Aragua 9-1
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Saturday's Results:

Jose Martinez (former Springfield-Aragua) started at second base and batted seventh.  4-for-5 with one double, one triple, one two-out RBI, and assisted in one double play.

Les Walrond (former Memphis-La Guaira) started and pitched four innings.  He allowed ten hits, three earned runs, one home run, one walk, and struck two out for the losing decision (2-2). (g/f:5-2)
Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-La Guaira) entered in the fifth and pitched 2.2 innings.  He allowed three hits, four unearned runs, one walk, and struck one out. (g/f:6-1)(ir-s:2-0)

Aragua beat La Guaira 7-1
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Sunday's Results:

Jose Martinez (former Springfield-Aragua) started at second base and batted seventh.  0-for-2 with one walk and one hit by pitch.

Aragua beat La Guaira 3-1
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Yusmeiro Petit (Margarita/Aragua) was named MVP of the LVBP Championship: LVBP Official Site

Anderson Jose Yance (Tigers) signed with Zulia: Zulia Official Site

Jose Martinez (former Springfield-Aragua) explodes in the finals: Lider

Aragua wins Venezuelan League Championship over La Guaira four games to two.


Dominican League Championship

Friday's Results:

Julio Lugo (former St. Louis-Escogido) started as designated hitter and batted sixth.  0-for-4 with one strikeout and grounded into one double play.
Fernando Tatis (former St. Louis-Eacogido) started at third base and batted eighth.  1-for-2 with one walk.

Raul Valdes (former St. Louis-Aguilas) started and pitched eight innings.  He allowed three hits, no runs, two walks, threw one wild pitch, and struck 11 out. (g/f:5-5)
Miguel Batista (former St. Louis-Aguilas) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed three hits, one earned run, and struck one out for the blown save (2) and winning decision (2-0). (g/f:1-0)

Aguilas beat Escogido 2-1
Dominican League Official Site Post Game

Saturday's Results:

Luis Perdomo (former Springfield-Aguilas) entered in the fifth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit and no runs. (g/f:2-1)(ir-s:2-2)

Julio Lugo (former St. Louis-Escogido) started at second base and batted sixth.  2-for-4 with one RBI, one run, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Fernando Tatis (former St. Louis-Escogido) started at third base and batted eighth.  1-for-4 with one triple, two RBIs, one run, and one strikeout.

Escogido beat Aguilas 5-2
Dominican League Official Site Post Game

Sunday's Results:

Julio Lugo (former St. Louis-Escogido) started at second base and batted sixth.  0-for-4 at the plate.
Fernando Tatis (former St. Louis-Escogido) started at third base and batted eighth.  0-for-4 at the plate.

Luis Perdomo (former Sprignfield-Aguilas) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, hit one batter, and struck one out. (g/f:1-1)

Aguilas beat Escogido 9-2
Dominican League Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Albert Pujols (former St. Louis-Cibao) worked out with Azucareros: Azucareros Official Site

The deal between the Indians and Julio Lugo (former St. Louis-Escogido) is off: Major League Bastian

Monday's Game:
Aguilas (4-4) visits Escogido (4-4) @ 5:00 PM AST


Nicaraguan League Championship

Friday's Results:
Boer beat Chinandega 4-0
LNBP Official Site Post Game

Boer wins LNBP Championship four games to two over Chinandega.


Puerto Rican League

Nelson Figueroa (Escogido/Dominican League) has been added to the Mayaguez roster: Primera Hora


Colombian League

Friday's Results:
Monteria beat Sincelejo 5-4

Saturday's Results:
Sincelejo beat Monteria 7-0

Sunday's Results:
Sincelejo beat Monteria 5-3
El Heraldo Post Game

Final Regular Season Stats:

Current Cardinals:
Xavier Scruggs (Palm Beach-Cartagena) played in 42 games going 42-for-142 (.296) with nine doubles, one triple, three home runs, 15 RBIs, 62 total bases, 32 walks, four hit by pitches, 31 strikeouts, and .437 SLG.

Former Cardinals:
Javier Brito (former Memphis-Cartagena) played in 16 games going 25-for-67 (.373) with five doubles, three home runs, 12 RBIs, 39 total bases, eight runs, five walks, five strikeouts, and .582 SLG.
Donovan Solano (former Memphis-Barranquilla) played in 40 games going 57-for-157 (.363) with 12 doubles, two triples, eight home runs, 35 RBIs, 97 total bases, 32 runs, 15 walks, four hit by pitches, 13 strikeouts, and .681 SLG.
Ronald Ramirez (former Palm Beach-Cartagena) played in 33 games going 32-for-105 (.305) with five doubles, 12 RBIs, 37 total bases, 11 runs, 11 walks, two hit by pitches, 14 strikeouts, and .352 SLG.
Jolbert Cabrera (former Memphis-Cartagena) played in six games going 5-for-23 (.217) with one double, six total bases, two runs, one hit by pitch, four strikeouts, and .261 SLG.

John DeAguas (former DSL-Monteria) made five appearances posting a 0-0 record and 7.06 ERA.  He allowed four hits, four earned runs, two walks, hit two batters, and struck two out over 5.1 innings.

Notes:
Donovan Solano (former Memphis-Barranquilla) was named MVP and Neder Horta (St. Louis Latin Scout-Monteria) was named Manager of the Year.


Japan League

Softbank is highly interested in signing Brad Penny (former St. Louis): Japan Ball

Brian Barden (former St. Louis-Hiroshima) and Nick Stavinoha (former St. Louis-Hiroshima) met with the media: Yakyubaka

Brian Falkenborg (former St. Louis-Softbank) has arrived in Japan: Yakyubaka

Kelvin Jimenez (former St. Louis) has arrived in Japan: Yakyubaka


Spring Training

The Brewers signed Corey Patterson (former St. Louis) to a minor league deal.

The Cubs signed Trever Miller (former St. Louis) to a minor league deal.

The Orioles signed Dennys Reyes (former St. Louis-Mochis/Mexican Pacific League) to a minor league deal.

The Rockies signed Tyler Johnson (former St. Louis) and Jaime Moyer (former Memphis) to minor league deals.

The Rays signed Bryan Augenstein (former St. Louis) to a minor league deal.