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SURPRISE STANDOUT: St. Louis Cardinals’ HURLER Richard Fitts Is TURNING HEADS At Spring Training

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SURPRISE STANDOUT: St. Louis Cardinals’ HURLER Richard Fitts Is TURNING HEADS At Spring Training

Locked On Cardinals - Daily Podcast On The St. Louis Cardinals›
Mar 5, 202631:34

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St. Louis Cardinals youth movement shines as Richard Fitts, Ivan Herrera, and Joshua Baez headline against Nicaragua, but offensive struggles spark big questions about the season ahead. Can Matthew Liberatore maintain his edge amidst rotation battles, and will top prospects power the next era at Busch Stadium?

JD Hafron breaks down the Cardinals’ exhibition loss, spotlighting Fitt's electric arsenal, Herrera’s crucial bat, and Baez’s athletic burst. MLB Pipeline’s Top 30 prospect list is dissected, with J.J. Wetherholt and Liam Doyle leading a rapidly rebuilt farm system under Chaim Bloom’s vision. Plus, Colin Cowherd calls out the “cruddy Cardinals”—should St. Louis be compared to the A’s and Pirates, or is this just a rebuilding reset with the promise of a winning future?

Don’t miss this hard-hitting look at the Cardinals’ spring performances, farm system overhaul, and the fiery national debate surrounding the franchise’s trajectory.

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Cardinals vs Nicaragua Recap

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Matthew Liberatore's Performance & Team Observations

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