Cardinals at Astros March 13, 2025

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Ryan Loutos

Relegated to Memphis

PSt. Louis Cardinals AAA

March 13, 2025

The Cardinals optioned Loutos to Triple-A Memphis on Thursday.

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Gordon Graceffo

Opening season at Triple-A

PSt. Louis Cardinals AAA

March 13, 2025

The Cardinals optioned Graceffo to Triple-A Memphis on Thursday.

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Phil Maton

Fully built up

PSt. Louis Cardinals

March 13, 2025

Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Thursday that Maton is "fully built up" after working out the last several weeks in Arizona, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

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Gordon Graceffo

Would continue starting in minors

PSt. Louis Cardinals AAA

March 13, 2025

Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak said Thursday that Graceffo would be used as a starting pitcher if he begins the season at Triple-A Memphis, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

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Jordan Walker

Aiming to return to lineup Saturday

OFSt. Louis Cardinals

March 13, 2025

Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Thursday that Walker (knee) is tracking toward a return to the lineup Saturday against the Blue Jays, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

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Luken Baker

Showing increased bat speed

DHSt. Louis Cardinals

March 13, 2025

Baker has shown increased bat speed this spring and has hit a team-leading three home runs in 11 Grapefruit League games, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

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Matthew Liberatore

Expected to open season in bullpen

PSt. Louis Cardinals

March 13, 2025

Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak said Thursday that Liberatore is likely to open the season in the bullpen, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

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Pedro Pages

Seeing benefits from swing change

CSt. Louis Cardinals

March 13, 2025

Pages adopted a new batting stance earlier this week in which he stands taller in the box and holds his hand higher, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

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Bailey Horn

Loses 40-man spot

PSt. Louis Cardinals AAA

March 13, 2025

Horn was designated for assignment by the Cardinals on Thursday.

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Yordan Alvarez

Set to DH more

OFHouston Astros

March 13, 2025

The Astros plan to rarely use Alvarez in left field this season, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

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Spencer Arrighetti

Working on two-seam fastball

PHouston Astros

March 13, 2025

Arrighetti is working on a new two-seam fastball against right-handed hitters this spring, because his four-seam fastball last year was hit hard, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. He only threw the new pitch three times in his last start against the Cardinals, because they had six left-handed batters.

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Jose Altuve

Manager pleased with work in LF

2BHouston Astros

March 13, 2025

Astros manager Joe Espada said Thursday that Altuve has done "enough for me to feel good about playing (him in) left field," Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

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Forrest Whitley

Battling knee injury

PHouston Astros

March 13, 2025

Manager Joe Espada said Thursday that Whitley has a bone bruise in his left knee and will hold off throwing for a couple of days, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

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Bryan Lavastida

Heading to minor-league camp

CHouston Astros AAA

March 13, 2025

The Astros reassigned Lavastida to minor-league camp Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

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Brandon Walter

Sent to minor-league camp

PHouston Astros AAA

March 13, 2025

The Astros reassigned Walter to minor-league camp Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

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Yainer Diaz

Recovering from illness

CHouston Astros

March 13, 2025

Diaz (illness) is out of the Astros' Grapefruit League lineup for a second straight day Thursday but will go through a full workout, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

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