The St. Louis Cardinals are turning to homegrown arms to strengthen their rotation. Left-hander Brycen Mautz made his major league debut in relief this week, providing three innings against the Brewers.
Mautz's appearance came as the team needed length from its bullpen. Through 52 games this season, 81 percent of Cardinals starts have come from pitchers who have not yet reached free agency. The club has spent just over $20 million on its five-man rotation.
The St. Louis Cardinals assembled the strongest collection of talent in the 2026 MLB Draft, selecting six players ranked in the Top 100 of MLB Pipeline's Draft Top 250.
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Ben Brown has taken over a rotation spot for the Chicago Cubs and delivered in his first start. Luis Arraez has shown major defensive gains at second base for the San Francisco Giants. Trevor Megill has adjusted his approach to regain effectiveness for the Milwaukee Brewers.
The Los Angeles Dodgers snapped a four-game losing skid with a 4-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday at Busch Stadium. Prospect Justin Wrobleski delivered a dominant performance, improving to 5-0 on the season. Manager Dave Roberts compared the young left-hander to Clayton Kershaw.