St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Daniel Poncedeleon, pitching in place of Miles Mikolas (arm), lasted just 3 2/3 innings on Wednesday against the Minnesota Twins. Poncedeleon allowed three runs on two hits and three walks, but he struck out eight. He proved to be hard to hit, but it took him 85 pitches (52 strikes) to get just 11 outs. Poncedeleon probably showed enough positive signs to get another chance when his turn comes back around, but he'll need to go deeper in the game next time to...

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Daniel Poncedeleon will get the start on Wednesday, taking the rotation spot of Miles Mikolas (arm) who is out for the season. Poncedeleon was great in Triple-A last season and pitched fairly well in 48 2/3 big league innings as well. He's not going to win any fantasy leagues, but makes for a decent depth option. That being said, the Cardinals have mentioned that they may look at "external options" for that particular rotation spot, so if Poncedeleon struggles, he may...

Updating a previous news item, it has been announced that St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Miles Mikolas (flexor tendon) will undergo surgery on his flexor tendon and miss the rest of the season. According to the Cardinals organization, the hope is that Mikolas will be ready for the start of the 2021 season. Daniel Ponce De Leon is currently slated to start for the team on Wednesday and with Mikolas out for the year, Ponce de Leon could find himself with a long-term rotation spot. He's worth an ...

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday due to a strained right forearm. A flexor tendon injury in the same arm kept Mikolas out for several weeks in spring training. It is unclear if the two injuries are related, but it is certainly concerning. The Cardinals have not yet named a replacement starter for Wednesday's game, which would have been Mikolas' turn in the rotation.

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas (forearm) faced hitters on Tuesday night at the team's summer camp, making swift work of his two innings. The Cardinals are being "conservative" with Mikolas after he dealt with a right forearm injury in spring training, but the delay to the season should allow him to be in the Opening Day rotation, barring setbacks. The 31-year-old right-hander was excellent in 2018, but he predictably took a step back in 2019, and his low strikeout rate ...

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas (elbow) is healthy entering the start of this week's summer camp after suffering a flexor tendon strain earlier this year. Mikolas would've missed at least the first month of the regular season had COVID-19 not interfered, but now it sounds as though he'll be part of the team's five-man starting rotation on Opening Day in late July. With St. Louis sticking with a five-man rotation, it could mean that Carlos Martinez and/or Kwang-Hyun Kim are ...

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas (forearm) has reportedly been "encouraged" by how his forearm has responded to rest and how it has recovered to some higher intensity throwing sessions. Mikolas has thrown two bullpen sessions so far, and the Cardinals think their starter will be ready to go whenever MLB is able to start the season. Mikolas is a better "real life" pitcher than he is in fantasy lineups, but he's still a solid, usually consistent option for deeper league ...

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas (arm) is continuing his rehab and has ramped up to throwing from 120 feet. Mikolas is dealing with a strained right forearm that was going to keep him out of the Opening Day rotation. He's scheduled to throw a light bullpen soon, and given the current timeline, could be ready to go whenever the baseball season finally gets started. Mikolas wasn't nearly as good last season as he was in 2018, but he was still a solid anchor for the back end of a...

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas (forearm) expects to be ready for Opening Day, whenever that is. Mikolas is on a gradual throwing program, so the cancellation of spring training and postponement of Opening Day doesn't really affect his rehab that much. Whenever the season gets started, Mikolas expects to be fully healthy and ready to go. Mikolas was decent last season after an excellent 2018 season. His pitching style lends itself to much more success on a real mound than on a...

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Daniel Poncedeleon pitched three scoreless innings in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the New York Mets. Poncedeleon allowed just two hits and struck out four without issuing a walk. He's a candidate for the starting rotation after holding his own in 48 2/3 innings (eight starts) last season. With Miles Mikolas (arm) expected to miss the beginning of the season, Poncedeleon has a chance to earn a starting spot if he can keep pitching like he did in this ...