March 28, 2026Updated 9:14 am EDT
The St. Louis Cardinals host the Tampa Bay Rays at 2:15 p.m. ET on Saturday. Michael McGreevy (0-0, 0.00 ERA) will start for the Cardinals, who are 1-0 this season and second in the NL Central. Joe Boyle (0-0, 0.00 ERA) is expected to start for the Rays, who are 0-1 and fifth in the AL East.
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Injury reportsCardinals
Hunter Dobbins: 15 Day IL (Knee), Lars Nootbaar: 60 Day IL (Heels)
Rays
Taylor Walls: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Gavin Lux: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Ryan Pepiot: 15 Day IL (Hip), Edwin Uceta: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Manuel Rodriguez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Steven Wilson: 60 Day IL (Back)
Stats to know (2025 stats)
Alec Burleson collected 144 hits, posted an OBP of .343 and a .459 SLG last season.
Ivan Herrera slashed .284/.373/.464 and finished with an OPS of .837.
Last season, Junior Caminero had 159 base hits, batting .264 with 73 extra-base hits.
Yandy Diaz finished with a slash line of .300/.366/.482 and a .848 OPS.
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