Joshua Baez
OF STL
Mon 3/9/26 4:46 PM

The Cardinals optioned Baez to Triple-A Memphis on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Shortly after homering in his third straight Grapefruit League game, Baez is cut from big-league camp. The 22-year-old had a breakout 2025 season, hitting .287/.384/.500 with 20 homers and 54 stolen bases between High-A Peoria and Double-A Springfield. If Baez is able to carry over that success into a hot start in 2026, he could push for a major-league debut sooner rather than later.

Joshua Baez
OF STL
Mon 3/9/26 3:31 PM

Baez popped a two-run home run in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
Baez's seventh-inning blast off of Nestor German traveled 416 feet and was measured at 109.4 mph off the bat. It's the third long ball in as many games for Baez, who was added to the Cardinals' 40-man roster this offseason after a breakout 2025 campaign that saw him slash .287/.384/.500 with 20 homers and 54 stolen bases between High-A Peoria and Double-A Springfield. Baez drew his first start in left field this spring Monday, and there is playing time available at that position with Lars Nootbaar (heels) expected to begin the season on the injured list. It's unlikely St. Louis would consider the 22-year-old for its Opening Day roster, but Baez could debut at some point this summer if he continues his upward trajectory.

Joshua Baez
OF STL
Fri 3/6/26 5:10 PM

Baez swatted a two-run home run and drew a walk in Grapefruit League action Friday versus the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
Baez didn't start the contest, but he entered as a pinch hitter in the seventh inning and took Albert Suarez deep with a 436-foot home run that came off the bat at 110.8 mph. He remained in the game and drew a walk in his other plate appearance. Baez is not going to make the Cardinals' Opening Day roster, but he was added to the 40-man roster this winter after a breakout season and could force his way into the 2026 picture for St. Louis at some point during the summer.

Joshua Baez
OF STL
Wed 8/17/22 12:14 PM

Baez (wrist) was reinstated from Single-A Palm Beach's 7-day injured list Tuesday and went 1-for-2 with a hit-by-pitch and an RBI in his return to the lineup.
EDGE Analysis
Baez suited up for Palm Beach for the first time since debuting for the affiliate May 17 after spending the last three months recovering from and rehabbing a sprained left wrist. Prior to being activated, Baez slashed .237/.326/.395 over a 12-game rehab assignment in the rookie-level Florida Complex League.

Joshua Baez
OF STL
Mon 8/1/22 9:58 AM

Baez (wrist) began a rehab assignment Friday with the Cardinals' rookie-level Florida Complex League affiliate and has gone 2-for-7 with a double, walk, four stolen bases and an RBI across his first two games.
EDGE Analysis
The speedy outfielder made his season debut May 17 at Single-A Palm Beach, only to land on the injured list a day later with a sprained left wrist. After a two-plus-month absence, the 19-year-old looks to be healthy again, though he may stick around in the FCL for a few more games before reporting back to Palm Beach.

Joshua Baez
OF STL
Wed 5/18/22 2:27 PM

Baez was placed on the 7-day minor-league injured list with a left wrist sprain Wednesday, Daniel Guerrero of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Baez made his debut at Single-A Palm Beach on Tuesday but was removed from the game in the third inning. After going 0-for-1 with a strikeout Tuesday, he'll be forced to miss at least a week due to his wrist injury.