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The Cardinals are moving southpaw Steven Matz back to the bullpen, as manager Oli Marmol told reporters, including Jeff Jones ...

Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Friday that he plans for Matz to pitch out of the bullpen "at the moment," Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Matz didn't factor into the decision in the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Reds, allowing five hits over four scoreless innings. He struck out six without walking a batter.

Matz had opened the season in the bullpen because the Cards had off days in each of the first three weeks. They’re now going into their sixth game of a stretch of 13 consecutive game days ...

John Mozeliak, president of baseball operations, promised a move toward a more youthful St. Louis Cardinals this season.

Wednesday, April 30 the Cardinals (12-17) and Red (16-13) will play a doubleheader in Cincinnati. The following is a betting ...