Minor League Updates (5/2) ~ Cards System

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TIMES AND PROBABLES

Memphis vs. Louisville ~ 12:45pm CDT

RHP Curtis Taylor (1-0, 2.89 ERA)

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Springfield vs. NW Arkansas ~ 5:05pm CDT

RHP Max Rajcic (1-2, 7.88 ERA) ~ Game 1

TBA ~ Game 2

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Peoria vs. Beloit ~ 5:00pm CDT

RHP Hancel Rincon (0-0, 3.38 ERA) ~ Game 1

TBA ~ Game 2

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Palm Beach @ Lakeland ~ 5:30pm CDT

RHP Brandt Thompson (1-0, 1.56 ERA)

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Memphis vs. Louisville ~ Delayed/Rain

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a few notes :

Roby hasn't pitched in 8 days. He was scheduled on Wednesday, but with Tuesday's rainout Henderson took the Wednesday spot. He then should've been last night's starter, but that went to Hansen on his regular rest. We don't know Game 2 starter yet, but Springfield has historically ran a BP game 2 of a Double Header. Rajcic is Game 1 starter.

I guess stay tuned on that front??? It's probably just to get him extra rest. I can't imagine the organization is going to try and push him anywhere near 100 innings this year. I think 100-130 inning goal is for 2026. I believe he'll be around 75-80 innings this year. If we assume 5 innings on average, that's around 80 innings on a 1 gig a week basis.

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Good News on the Chen-Wei Lin front:


Cardinals Player Development

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RHP Zane Mills has been transferred from Memphis (AAA) to Springfield (AA).

RHP Chen-Wei Lin (A+) will begin a rehab assignment with Palm Beach (A).

INF/OF Jacob Buchberger (AA) has been transferred from the 60-day IL to the Full Season IL.

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Memphis 0, Louisville 0 ; Bot 1st

Curtis Taylor ~ 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K .... 8 pitches, 5 strikes

Michael Siani leads off

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a few notes :

Roby hasn't pitched in 8 days. He was scheduled on Wednesday, but with Tuesday's rainout Henderson took the Wednesday spot. He then should've been last night's starter, but that went to Hansen on his regular rest. We don't know Game 2 starter yet, but Springfield has historically ran a BP game 2 of a Double Header. Rajcic is Game 1 starter.

I guess stay tuned on that front??? It's probably just to get him extra rest. I can't imagine the organization is going to try and push him anywhere near 100 innings this year. I think 100-130 inning goal is for 2026. I believe he'll be around 75-80 innings this year. If we assume 5 innings on average, that's around 80 innings on a 1 gig a week basis.

MILB has him as the projected starter tomorrow.

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Memphis 0, Louisville 0 ; Top 2nd

Curtis Taylor ~ 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K

Michael Siani ~ 0-1...ground out to 3B
Ivan Herrera ~ 1-1, Single...hard grounder into CF, 97mph EV
Cesar Prieto ~ 0-1....GIDP

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a few notes :

Roby hasn't pitched in 8 days. He was scheduled on Wednesday, but with Tuesday's rainout Henderson took the Wednesday spot. He then should've been last night's starter, but that went to Hansen on his regular rest. We don't know Game 2 starter yet, but Springfield has historically ran a BP game 2 of a Double Header. Rajcic is Game 1 starter.

I guess stay tuned on that front??? It's probably just to get him extra rest. I can't imagine the organization is going to try and push him anywhere near 100 innings this year. I think 100-130 inning goal is for 2026. I believe he'll be around 75-80 innings this year. If we assume 5 innings on average, that's around 80 innings on a 1 gig a week basis.

MILB has him as the projected starter tomorrow.

thanks, FGM2

figured....they gave him extra rest....monitoring the innings

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Love the Halfway to Halloween jerseys this year. Much better than last year

GAME 1

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Memphis 0, Louisville 0 ; Bot 2nd

Curtis Taylor ~ 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K .....15 pitches, 11 strikes

Ivan Herrera ~ 1-1, Single

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Memphis 2, Louisville 0 ; Top 3rd

Curtis Taylor ~ 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K

Ivan Herrera ~ 1-1, Single
Thomas Saggese ~ 1-1, Single, Run
Matt Koperniak ~ 1-1, HR, 2 RBI....MyManMatt!!! Just needed to sit on the bench for a few games!!! 385feet...105mph EV
Jose Fermin ~ 0-1....pop up
Matt Lloyd ~ 1-1, Single
Brody Moore ~ 0-1...fly out to RF
Andy Yerzy ~ 0-1...ground out

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Memphis 2, Louisville 0 ; Bot 3rd

Curtis Taylor ~ 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K ....29 pitches, 20 strikes

Ivan Herrera ~ 1-1, Single
Thomas Saggese ~ 1-1, Single, Run
Matt Koperniak ~ 1-1, HR, 2 RBI
Matt Lloyd ~ 1-1, Single

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Memphis 2, Louisville 0 ; Top 4th

Curtis Taylor ~ 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K

Ivan Herrera ~ 2-2, 2 Singles....oppo grounder into RF ...85mph EV finds a hole
Thomas Saggese ~ 1-2, Single, Run, K...swinging
Matt Koperniak ~ 1-1, HR, 2 RBI
Matt Lloyd ~ 1-1, Single
Michael Siani ~ 0-2...line out to RF
Cesar Prieto ~ 0-2...pop up to 3B

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https://x.com/memphisredbirds/status/19 ... 5822028957

Koperniak's 2-run HR