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Cardinals recall Brycen Mautz from Triple-A

Brycen Mautz

STL Starting Pitcher #52

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Cardinals recalled LHP Brycen Mautz from Triple-A Memphis.

Mautz provides St. Louis with some length out of the bullpen after losing a pair of starters in Hunter Dobbins (forearm) and Andre Pallante (elbow) to the injured list recently. The 25-year-old made one relief appearance for the Cardinals back in late May. He’s posted a pedestrian 3.78 ERA, 1.56 WHIP and 89/65 K/BB ratio across 85 2/3 innings at the Triple-A level this season.

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Hunter Dobbins

STL Starting Pitcher #40

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Hunter Dobbins allowed three runs over four-plus innings before leaving with left forearm tightness Friday versus the Phillies.

Dobbins came out after throwing one pitch in the fifth. The Cardinals have been pretty healthy this year, but now they’re looking at losing two starters in 24 hours, with Andre Pallante just going on the IL. Quinn Mathews is replacing Pallante. Perhaps Brycen Mautz will get a look in Dobbins’ spot.
Brycen Mautz

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Cardinals optioned LHP Brycen Mautz to Triple-A Memphis.

Mautz returns to the minors after allowing two runs over three innings in relief against the Brewers on Monday in his major-league debut. The 24-year-old lefty figures to be an up-and-down swingman for the Cardinals over the rest of the season.
Brycen Mautz

STL Starting Pitcher #52

Brycen Mautz will be available out of the bullpen versus the Brewers on Monday.

Mautz was supposed to start Sunday’s game against the Reds and make his MLB debut, but that game was postponed. The 24-year-old will instead be a bullpen option with Matthew Liberatore getting the nod for Monday’s tilt against the Brew Crew.
Brady Singer

CIN Starting Pitcher #51

Sunday’s scheduled contest between the Cardinals and Reds in Cincinnati was postponed due to inclement weather.

The game will be made up as part of a split doubleheader on August 17. Expect Sunday’s scheduled starters, Brady Singer and Brycen Mautz, to be pushed back to Monday for their respective ballclubs.
Brycen Mautz

STL Starting Pitcher #52

Cardinals recalled LHP Brycen Mautz from Triple-A Memphis.

The 24-year-old left-hander will make his Major League debut on Sunday against the Reds. Matuz has been terrific at Triple-A Memphis this season, registering a 2.90 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and a 43/24 K/BB ratio over 40 1/3 innings through his first nine starts. He has had trouble with his command at times this season, an issue which could get him in trouble against the Reds on Sunday, making him a volatile streaming option for fantasy purposes.
Brycen Mautz

STL Starting Pitcher #52

Brycen Mautz will make his MLB debut and start Sunday’s game against the Reds.

Mautz will get the call to give the Cardinals’ rotation an extra day off. The 24-year-old has been solid in Triple-A Memphis over his nine starts with a 2.90 ERA and 43 strikeouts in 40 1/3 innings, although he has walked 24 in that timeframe. Mautz will likely be back in Triple-A after the outing, so fantasy managers should probably look elsewhere; especially when you consider this outing will take place in Cincinnati.
Joshua Báez

STL Right Fielder #22

Cardinals optioned OF Joshua Baez and LHPs Cooper Hjerpe, Nick Raquet and Brycen Mautz to Triple-A Memphis; Reassigned LHP Quinn Mathews to minor league camp.

Baez made a major statement this spring, slashing .333/.417/.762 with three homers, five RBI and a 6/2 K/BB ratio in 24 plate appearances, leading fantasy managers to clamor for his inclusion on Cardinals’ Opening Day roster. Unfortunately, that’s not the case. He should debut at some point during the 2026 campaign, but that makes him a difficult stash in mixed leagues to begin the season.
Joshua Báez

STL Center Fielder #90

Cardinals selected the conteact of OF Joshua Baez, Leonardo Bernal, LHP Cooper Hjerpe and LHP Brycen Mautz from Triple-A Memphis.

Baez is the biggest name to know for fantasy purposes after putting together a breakthrough campaign last season where he blossomed into one of the premier slugging prospects in the game, slashing .287/.384/.500 with 20 homers and 54 stolen bases across 117 games between High-A Peoria and Double-A Springfield. It’s only a matter of time before he’s making some real noise as a power/speed combo threat in St. Louis.

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Spencer Bivens

KC Relief Pitcher #76
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Royals claimed RHP Spencer Bivens off waivers from the Giants.

Bivens, 32, was a solid reliever for the Giants in 2024 and ’25, but he’d given up eight earned runs in five innings this year, resulting in him spending most of the year in Sacramento. Overall, he has a 4.08 ERA in 134 2/3 career innings. No word yet on whether the Royals will add him to their pen or stash him in Triple-A.
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Kaelen Culpepper

MIN Shortstop #12

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Kaelen Culpepper is listed as day-to-day with a right shoulder contusion.

X-rays were negative after he was hit by a Franco Aleman fastball. Ryan Kreidler figures to start if Culpepper can’t play Sunday.
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Anthony Seigler

BOS 2nd Baseman #48
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Anthony Seigler left Saturday’s game against the Royals with an apparent right hand injury.

Seigler, who was just recalled yesterday, was hurt on a swing while fouling off a pitch. Isiah Kiner-Falefa took over at second base.
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Owen Caissie

MIA Right Fielder #17
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Owen Caissie left Saturday’s game in the third inning with right hamstring tightness.

Esteury Ruiz replaced him against the Dodgers. Caissie walked and scored a run in his lone plate appearance before leaving.
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George Springer

TOR Designated Hitter #4
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George Springer remained in the game and popped out in the eighth after apparently hurting his leg in the sixth inning Saturday against the Orioles.

Springer came up lame on his grounder that ended the sixth, but the left leg issue didn’t force him out of the game. It’s unclear if the leg problem was new or if it’s related to what kept him out of the lineup for three games earlier this week. As things stand now, it seems like he could be day-to-day for the rest of the season.
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Pavin Smith

AZ Designated Hitter #26
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Diamondbacks selected the contract of 1B Pavin Smith from Triple-A Reno.

Smith hit .287/.423/.504 with seven homers in 39 games for Reno after clearing waivers in July. He should finish out the year as an occasional DH and first baseman against right-handers. He’s in the lineup as a DH and batting eighth tonight against the Rangers.
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Tyler Locklear

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Diamondbacks recalled 1B Tyler Locklear from Triple-A Reno; placed him on the 60-day injured list with a fractured thumb.

That obviously ends his season. It’s hard to understand why the D-backs didn’t give Locklear a real look when he was healthy, instead sending him down last month after he hit .278/.357/.444 in 42 plate appearances while only starting against lefties. He’s slated to be out of options next spring, but he’ll probably qualify for a fourth option if the current rule is left alone in the next CBA.
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Adrian Del Castillo

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Diamondbacks optioned C/DH Adrian Del Castillo to Triple-A Reno.

Del Castillo went 0-for-3 in his six days with the D-backs, leaving him at .196/.249/.313 in 195 plate appearances overall. One imagines he’ll be a 40-man roster casualty this winter.
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Kaelen Culpepper

MIN Shortstop #12

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Kaelen Culpepper left Saturday’s game after being hit in the back by a pitch.

Franco Aleman got him in the upper back with a 95-mph fastball. Culpepper wanted to continue, but he couldn’t make it happen. Ryan Kreidler ran for him and remained in the game at shortstop.
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Bryce Elder is with the Braves following knee surgery and is still hoping to pitch in the postseason.

Elder is walking without a limp, and it sounds like there are plans in place to allow him to do some throwing as he continues to recover. He’s not expected to return to pitch in any regular season games.
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