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08-07-2025
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Cardinals Farm Report: Nathan Church Shaping Up to be Underdog Prospect
Cardinals Farm Report: Nathan Church Shaping Up to be Underdog Prospect originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Like the Independence Day celebrations that rang throughout the country last week, the St. Louis Cardinals' minor league system had its fair share of fireworks in the first sixth days of the new month. Advertisement Here are some of the week's top performers and a player to keep an eye on in the near future: Nathan Church, Memphis Redbirds (Triple-A) Church has been putting on a masterful performance at the dish for the Redbirds since being called up on June 3. He continued the trend with seven hits, six RBI, three runs and four walks in 20 at bats last week. The team's No. 21 prospect has been even better with Memphis than he was with Double-A Springfield, slashing .356/.436/.574/1.010 in 101 at bats with the team. St. Louis Cardinals No. 21 prospect Nathan Church warms up during spring training on Feb. 17. Jim Rassol-Imagn Images Jimmy Crooks, Memphis Redbirds (Triple-A) Fellow Redbird, and No. 6 prospect, Crooks had an excellent week at the dish, racking up seven hits - including a double and a grand slam - and a walk for six RBI and three runs scored in 22 at bats. Crooks has found his footing at Triple-A after struggling at the plate earlier in the year, currently riding a 10-game hit streak dating back to June 22. Advertisement JJ Wetherholt, Springfield Cardinals (Double-A) A name likely to be added to this list repeatedly until he's in the big leagues, Wetherholt maintained his dominance at the plate with three extra base hits last week. The No. 1 prospect's first career multi-home run game resulted in seven RBI and four runs scored in that span. Wetherholt continues to prove those around him who speak well of him right, including Cardinals' right fielder Jordan Walker, who spoke highly of the top prospect when he joined the team last week. Player to keep an eye on: Deniel Ortiz, Palm Beach Cardinals (Low-A) Ortiz, 20, has quietly been having an exceptional first full professional season. The third baseman was recently named the Florida State League Player of the Month for June after leading the league with a .556 slugging percentage and a 1.005 OPS. Advertisement Though still far from the big league level, he could be a player the Cardinals look to in the future at third base with the uncertainty still remaining around Nolan Arenado. Related: Cardinals Announce Nolan Arenado News Before Cubs Game Related: Jordan Walker Addresses IL Stints, Team Struggles Ahead of Cardinals-Cubs Series This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 7, 2025, where it first appeared.
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19-06-2025
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Cardinals Farm Report: No. 3 Tink Hence Ramping Up Rehab After Lengthy Absence
Cardinals Farm Report: No. 3 Tink Hence Ramping Up Rehab After Lengthy Absence originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Despite the St. Louis Cardinals' recent skid at the big league level, the team's minor league system displayed some bright spots last week. Advertisement Here's a look at some of the top players from last week along with an update on one of the team's top prospects: Mike Antico, Memphis Redbirds (Triple-A) Antico had a productive week at the plate, hitting 6-for-16 (.375) with a double and a home run to drive in six and score twice. The 27-year-old reached base via walk three times to push his on base percentage to .474 while racking up a 1.099 OPS. Antico, a career minor league, is making a push for the big leagues this season, leading qualified Memphis hitters with a .320 average. JJ Wetherholt, Springfield Cardinals (Double-A) The Cardinals' top prospect continued his torment of Double-A opponents on both sides of the ball last week. In five games, Wetherholt collected seven hits, three doubles, five walks, three RBI, two runs and two stolen bases and slashed .412/.545/.588/1.133. The 22-year-old top prospect also showed off his defensive prowess with a diving stop at short. Advertisement Nathan Church, Memphis Redbirds (Triple-A) Since being called up to Memphis on June 3, Church has been on a tear at the dish. In 10 games at Triple-A, the team's No. 21 prospect is carrying a .425 average with 17 hits, five walks and four stolen bases for seven runs scored. He had a .964 OPS in that span. St. Louis Cardinals No. 3 prospect Tink Hence pitches during a spring relief appearance on Feb. Navarro-Imagn Images Player to keep an eye on: Tink Hence, Peoria Chiefs (High-A) Hence, the team's No. 3 prospect, began his rehab stint on June 2 after starting the year on the 60-day injured list with a right rib cage strain. The 22-year-old flamethrower completed one inning with the Rookie-Ball Florida Coast League Cardinals, allowing a hit and a walk while striking out one. His next start came with the Low-A Palm Beach Cardinals in which he struck out six batters and allowed just one hit and hit one batter over 2 2/3 innings of work. Advertisement Hence took a step back in his most recent rehab appearance which was one level higher with the High-A Peoria Chiefs. In 3 2/3 innings pitched, he allowed two runs on two hits and three walks while striking out just one batter. Related: MLB to Celebrate Cardinals' Lars Nootbaar, Other Japanese Players with Custom Manhole Covers Related: Cardinals' Brendan Donovan IL Decision Delayed Amid Crucial Weekend Series This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 16, 2025, where it first appeared.
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10-05-2025
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Springfield goes to Church for third straight win
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark–The Springfield Cardinals continued their series at Arkansas Friday night. And the Travs playing as the Mad Mallards, their alternate identity. Springfield's Nathan Church leads off the game with this drive to right, over the duck sign, a lead off homer, it's 1-0 Cardinals. Springfield led 3-0 when the Mallards score, the grounder to short, Springfield can't turn the double play, the error allows Blake Rambush to score it's 3-1. It was 3-2 Springfield in the ninth when Church singles to right, Ramon Mendoza scores and Springfield wins its third straight 4-2. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
