Twins vs Cardinals Odds

#5 PROS

Tink Hence: On Triple-A IL with rib cage strain

Mar 28th

Triple-A Memphis placed Hence on its 60-day injured list Friday due to a right rib cage strain, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

#1 LF

Lars Nootbaar: Success from leadoff spot

Mar 27th

Nootbaar went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and two runs scored Thursday against the Twins.

#1 3B

Nolan Arenado: Shows off power

Mar 27th

Arenado went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Thursday against the Twins.

#1 CL

Ryan Helsley: Impressive in first save chance

Mar 27th

Helsley struck out the side and allowed one hit in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save Thursday against the Twins.

#1 P

Sonny Gray: Steady in Opening Day victory

Mar 27th

Gray (1-0) allowed two earned runs on four hits and two walks while striking out six across five innings to earn the win Thursday against the Twins.

#2 PROS

JJ Wetherholt: Starting season at Double-A level

Mar 24th

Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak said Monday that Wetherholt will begin the season at Double-A Springfield, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

#1 DH

Alec Burleson: In line to DH on Opening Day

Mar 24th

Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Monday that he plans to start Burleson at designated hitter and bat him fifth Opening Day against Twins right-hander Pablo Lopez, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

#1 C

Ivan Herrera: Expected to catch on Opening Day

Mar 24th

Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Monday that he's planning to start Herrera at catcher and bat him sixth Opening Day versus the Twins, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

#1 2B

Brendan Donovan: Slated to hit third in opener

Mar 24th

Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Monday that he plans to start Donovan at second base and bat him third in Thursday's opener against the Twins, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

#1 SS

Masyn Winn: Slated to bat ninth Opening Day

Mar 24th

Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said that he plans to have Winn bat ninth in the lineup for Thursday's season opener against the Twins, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

#2 2B

Nolan Gorman: Playing time looking uncertain

Mar 24th

Gorman's playing time could be reduced as a result of Victor Scott being named the Cardinals' starting center fielder, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

#4 P

Matthew Liberatore: Will get 'long runway' in rotation

Mar 24th

Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Sunday that Liberatore will receive "a long runway to figure out what he can do" in the rotation, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

#6 P

Zack Thompson: Headed to IL

Mar 23rd

The Cardinals will place Thompson (lat) on the 15-day injured list Monday.

#5 BP

Steven Matz: Opening season in bullpen

Mar 23rd

Matz will work in long relief to begin the campaign, though he is expected to enter the rotation as a sixth starter April 16 against the Astros, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

#3 PROS

Michael McGreevy: Beginning campaign in minors

Mar 23rd

The Cardinals optioned McGreevy to Triple-A Memphis on Sunday.

#1 CF

Victor Scott: Earns starting role

Mar 23rd

Scott will be the Cardinals' Opening Day center fielder, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

#1 1B

Willson Contreras: Blistering ball this spring

Mar 19th

Contreras reached base in all three of his plate appearances Wednesday versus the Nationals and is now slashing .412/.512/.588 during Grapefruit League play.

#2 3B

Jose Barrero: Falls short of roster spot

Mar 19th

The Cardinals reassigned Barrero to minor-league camp Wednesday, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.

#3 C

Yohel Pozo: Sent to minor-league camp

Mar 17th

The Cardinals reassigned Pozo to minor-league camp Monday.

#9 PROS

Matt Koperniak: Opening season at Triple-A

Mar 16th

The Cardinals optioned Koperniak to Triple-A Memphis on Sunday, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

#7 PROS

Thomas Saggese: Beginning season at Triple-A

Mar 16th

The Cardinals optioned Saggese on Sunday, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

#1 RF

Jordan Walker: Back in action Saturday

Mar 15th

Walker (knee) will start in right field and bat sixth in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against Toronto.

#2 BP

Kyle Leahy: Standing out in bid for bullpen

Mar 15th

Leahy has spun eight scoreless innings with a 9:1 K:BB during Grapefruit League play this spring.

#6 BP

Chris Roycroft: Competing for bullpen spot

Mar 15th

Roycroft is one of four competitors eyeing one of the final two spots in the Cardinals' Opening Day bullpen, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

#2 P

Erick Fedde: Having rough spring

Mar 15th

Fedde has permitted seven runs on 10 hits, three walks and four strikeouts over 10 innings during Grapefruit League action.