# Cardinals News and Notes: 05/16/2025 - Link: https://www.nyrdcast.com/cardinals-news-and-notes-05-16-2025/ - Published: 2025-05-16T09:53:29-05:00 - Author: Eugene Tierney ### **Cardinals News and Notes: 05/16/2025** The big league club was off yesterday, but all the affiliates played (and not well). 4 system games tonight. There were a couple of system transactions and some former Cardinal news. **Scoreboard** Rough day for the system, going 0-5 on the day with the big league club off. Cardinals Off Nashville 3, Memphis 1 L: [Roddery Munoz](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/munozro01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2025-05-16_br)( 1-1, 5.40 ERA)[Box](https://www.milb.com/gameday/780983/final/box) Amarillo 5, Springfield 4 L: [Osvaldo Berrios](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=berrio000osv&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2025-05-16_br)( 2-3, 3.15 ERA)[Box](https://www.milb.com/gameday/781949/final/box) Peoria 7, Cedar Rapids 15 L: [Darlin Saladin](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=saladi000dar&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2025-05-16_br)( 1-2, 8.54 ERA)[Box](https://www.milb.com/gameday/785328/final/box) Palm Beach 0, Tampa 8 L: [Leonel Sequera](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=sequer000leo&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2025-05-16_br)( 0-4, 3.66 ERA)[Box](https://www.milb.com/gameday/785467/final/box) FCL Marlins 6, FCL Cardinals 3 L: [Antoni Cuello](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=cuello000ant&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2025-05-16_br)( 0-1, 6.00 ERA)[Box](https://www.milb.com/gameday/807493/final/box) The Cardinal Nation’s [Minor League Notebook](https://thecardinalnation.com/cardinals-minor-league-notebook-may-16-2025/). [⌊Cardinals News and Notes: Kauffman Stadium⌉⌊Cardinals News and Notes: Kauffman Stadium⌉[ **Up Next** Cardinals vs Royals, 6:40p CST [Andre Pallante](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/pallaan01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2025-05-16_br)( 3-2, 4.36 ERA) vs [Cole Ragans](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/raganco01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2025-05-16_br)( 2-2, 4.20 ERA) Nashville vs Memphis, 7:05p CST [Logan Henderson](https://www.baseball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=hendelo01,hender002log&search=Logan+Henderson&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2025-05-16_br)( 5-1, 2.40 ERA) vs [Michael McGreevy](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mcgremi01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2025-05-16_br)( 4-1, 3.74 ERA) Amarillo vs Springfield, 6:35p CST [Dylan Ray](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=ray---001dyl&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2025-05-16_br)( 3-3, 4.31 ERA) vs [Tekoah Roby](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=roby--000tek&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2025-05-16_br)( 1-2, 3.09 ERA) Peoria vs Cedar Rapids, 6:35p CST [Juan Salas](https://www.baseball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=salasju01,salas-003jua&search=Juan+Salas&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2025-05-16_br)( 1-3, 7.09 ERA) vs [Jeremy Lee](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=lee---005jer&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2025-05-16_br)( 2-2, 8.20 ERA) **Transactions** Cardinals option RHP [Matt Svanson](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/svansma01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2025-05-16_br) to Memphis Memphis activates OF [Mike Antico](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=antico000mik&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2025-05-16_br) from Development List **Former Cardinals** Reliever [Kevin Herget](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hergeke01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2025-05-16_br) has been designated for assignment by the New York Mets; they acquired reliever [Jose Castillo](https://www.baseball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=castijo03,castijo02&search=José+Castillo&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2025-05-16_br) from the Diamondbacks and needed a 40-man spot. Since Herget has been DFAed in the past, he can reject a minor league assignment and become a free agent. [Andrew Kittredge](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kittran01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2025-05-16_br) was a key cog for the Cardinals bullpen last year, but signed with the Baltimore Orioles in the off-season to a 1-year deal. Unfortunately for the Orioles, Kittredge hasn’t pitched yet at the Major League level; he had his left knee cleaned out during spring training. The good news for Batlimore is that [he’s out on a rehab assignment](https://www.masnsports.com/blog/entry/reduction-in-orioles-on-injured-list,-hyde-on-rivera-and-holliday,) and is nearing his debut with the team. 2011 World Series Champion [Rafael Furcal](https://www.baseball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=furcara02,furcal002raf&search=Rafael+Furcal&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2025-05-16_br) was [arrested in Florida](https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45166166/ex-mlb-star-rafael-furcal-faces-felony-charges-south-florida) for felony aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and throwing a missile into a public or private dwelling or vehicle. He was released on bond. It’s unclear what exactly has happened, but it doesn’t sound good; it sound worse than [Vince Coleman](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/colemvi01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2025-05-16_br) [throwing fireworks at kids](https://www.upi.com/Archives/1993/11/05/Coleman-pleads-guilty-to-throwing-firecracker/1171752475600/). **Around the Web** * [Viva El Birdos](https://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2025/5/15/24430662/matt-carpenter-or-how-i-learned-to-love-the-walk) looks back at [Matt Carpenter](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/carpema01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2025-05-16_br)‘ s career. * [Redbird Rants](https://redbirdrants.com/cardinals-pitching-prospect-having-bounce-back-year-with-springfield) examines [Brycen Mautz](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=mautz-000bry&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2025-05-16_br)‘ s bounce back season. * [SI](https://www.si.com/mlb/cardinals/st-louis-cardinals-news/could-cardinals-poach-all-star-left-hander-from-division-rival-colin3) wonders if the Cardinals could attempt to acquire [Jose Quintana](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/q/quintjo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2025-05-16_br) from the Brewers. * [The Sporting News](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/news/dodgers-suggested-blockbuster-lands-nolan-arenado-cardinals-3-1-swap/f23e49671c1747bfb47f8cf2) is still pushing the [Nolan Arenado](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/arenano01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2025-05-16_br) to the Dodgers narrative. 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