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| Player | Pos | AVG | HR | RBI | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alec Burleson |
1B | 0.285 | 13 | 53 | 0.390 | 0.488 |
 Iván Herrera |
DH | 0.261 | 9 | 31 | 0.369 | 0.420 |
 JJ Wetherholt |
2B | 0.238 | 7 | 16 | 0.355 | 0.444 |
 Jordan Walker |
RF | 0.288 | 18 | 56 | 0.370 | 0.537 |
 José Fermín |
LF | 0.265 | - | - | 0.264 | 0.378 |
 Masyn Winn |
SS | 0.234 | 2 | 26 | 0.308 | 0.314 |
 Pedro Pagés |
C | - | - | - | - | - |
 Bryan Torres |
LF | 0.256 | - | - | 0.349 | 0.462 |
 Jimmy Crooks |
C | - | - | - | - | - |
 Nelson Velázquez |
OF | 0.333 | - | - | 0.424 | 0.593 |
 Lars Nootbaar |
LF | 0.268 | - | - | 0.375 | 0.463 |
 Blaze Jordan |
1B | 0.286 | - | - | 0.284 | 0.571 |
 Nathan Church |
LF | - | - | - | - | - |
| Player | Pos | AVG | HR | RBI | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bobby Witt Jr. |
SS | 0.290 | 9 | 30 | 0.387 | 0.451 |
 Carter Jensen |
C | - | - | - | - | - |
 Isaac Collins |
LF | - | - | - | - | - |
 Jac Caglianone |
RF | - | - | - | - | - |
 Lane Thomas |
CF | 0.226 | - | - | 0.324 | 0.356 |
 Maikel Garcia |
3B | 0.266 | 3 | 30 | 0.322 | 0.378 |
 Michael Massey |
2B | 0.261 | - | - | 0.287 | 0.466 |
 Salvador Perez |
C | 0.200 | 9 | 26 | 0.282 | 0.322 |
 Starling Marte |
RF | 0.256 | - | - | 0.303 | 0.333 |
 Vinnie Pasquantino |
1B | 0.224 | 6 | 32 | 0.316 | 0.350 |
 Nick Loftin |
2B | 0.238 | - | - | 0.321 | 0.381 |
 Tyler Tolbert |
2B | - | - | - | - | - |
 Kameron Misner |
CF | - | - | - | - | - |
St. Louis Cardinals — News
Rajcic enters a rotation where Liberatore (4.71 ERA, 1.50 WHIP) and Leahy (4.63 ERA, 1.55 WHIP) are bleeding runs; STL sits +11 in run differential despite middle-of-rotation weakness. No 2026 stats available for Rajcic, making this a depth move with limited immediate impact.
Herrera's power display (7 HR, 0.410 SLG on the season) lifted St. Louis past Minnesota, but his .265 AVG and 50 SO in 67 games underscore inconsistency—Saturday's outburst doesn't signal sustained offensive improvement for the DH.
Gorman's .194 AVG and .279 xwOBA across 62 games forced the move, but Jordan's contract selection signals confidence in a corner infielder over veteran depth. STL (37-29, +11 run diff) can absorb the loss given their second-place position and recent 7-3 stretch.
Scott II batted .194/.273/.258 with a .273 xwOBA across 19 games, making way for Church to assume center field duties on a Cardinals team sitting 35-28 with a -2 run differential.
Dobbins transitions from bulk relief to traditional starter role after one week as a recall. STL's rotation ERA ranges 3.96–4.59, so Dobbins' addition provides depth as the team sits 2nd in NLC at 34-28 with a -4 run differential.
Kansas City Royals — News
Dobnak joins a KC rotation anchored by Wacha (3.64 ERA, 4-5), but the 29-45 Royals are still 55 runs underwater and need more than a depth add to move the needle in AL Central where they sit 5th at 16 games back.
Seabold carries a 4.26 ERA from his time in Toronto's system, arriving as depth for a KC rotation anchored by Wacha (3.58 ERA, 4-5). The move signals Kansas City's willingness to churn roster spots while sitting 12-22 on the road.
KC loses its first baseman despite a .224 AVG and .316 xwOBA across 68 games—minimal offensive impact but removes depth from a 28-43 lineup already scoring just 284 runs. Rave's recall offers no statistical comfort; the Royals have now lost Seth Lugo (3.86 ERA) to concussion IL this month, leaving Wacha (3.58 ERA) as the rotation's only reliable starter.
Ragans' rehab has stalled again with elbow impingement complications after just 32.1 IP and a 4.84 ERA this season. KC's rotation is already thin with Lugo (3.86 ERA) and Wacha (3.58 ERA) as the only reliable arms, and Ragans' continued issues leave the Royals (28-42, -52 run differential) without depth behind their two workhorses.
Lugo (3.86 ERA, 66 SO in 14 starts) exits a KC rotation already thin—Wacha is the only other reliable starter at 3.58 ERA. Morgan (5.51 ERA career minor league) provides bullpen depth only, forcing the Royals to lean on spot starters against Houston tonight.
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