{"id":807685,"date":"2026-09-17T23:02:09","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T23:02:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/807685\/"},"modified":"2026-09-17T23:02:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T23:02:09","slug":"3-cardinals-who-deserve-an-mlb-look-with-2027-in-mind","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/807685\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Cardinals Who Deserve an MLB Look With 2027 in Mind"},"content":{"rendered":"

The clock is ticking on the 2026 Major League Baseball regular season and at this point, there arguably are a few guys down in Triple-A worth getting a look at in the majors for the St. Louis Cardinals<\/a> before all is said and done on the campaign.<\/p>\n

St. Louis’ elimination number is down to one<\/a>. The Cardinals have a day off on Thursday but could be eliminated depending on how things shake out across the league. If not, then a loss on Friday would knock them out of contention for a playoff spot. The focus of the 2026 season has been on development and the Cardinals have done a very good job integrating young guys into the mix, like JJ Wetherholt<\/a>, Joshua B\u00e1ez<\/a>, Leo Bernal<\/a>, Quinn Mathews and Luis Gastelum, among others.<\/p>\n

Still, with nine games left to go<\/a>, the Cardinals should look to Triple-A Memphis<\/a> to give a few other guys a shot in the big leagues before the campaign comes to a close. <\/p>\n

Colton Ledbetter \u2014 Outfielder\"St.<\/p>\n

Memphis\u2019 Colton Ledbetter (12) watches his hit during the game between the Memphis Redbirds and Nashville Sounds at AutoZone Park in Memphis, Tenn., on June 19, 2026. Memphis defeated Nashville 4-1. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n

Ledbetter may not be a big-name prospect in the Cardinals’ fanbase yet, but this guy is good. He came to town in the Brendan Donovan deal<\/a> this past offseason from the Tampa Bay Rays. At the time, he was the Rays’ No. 24 prospect.<\/a> Ledbetter has played in 109 games down in Triple-A and has slashed .265\/.333\/.430 with a .762 OPS, 13 home runs, 54 RBIs, 25 stolen bases, and 23 doubles. With B\u00e1ez exiting early on Wednesday, it certainly wouldn’t hurt to give Ledbetter a shot in the big leagues if the young slugger needs to miss any time. <\/p>\n

Jurrangelo Cijntje \u2014 Starting Pitcher\"St.<\/p>\n

Feb 16, 2026; Jupiter, FL, USA; St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jurrangelo Cijntje throws the ball during spring training workouts at Roger Dean Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n

Cijntje also came over in the Donovan deal as the headliner of it. The young switch-pitcher has made 11 starts in Triple-A and has a 4.61 ERA overall, but he has been red-hot lately<\/a>. In his last eight games, he has pitched to a 2.95 ERA and a 48-to-14 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 39 2\/3 innings pitched. In his last four starts, he has a 2.13 ERA and a 20-to-6 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 21 innings pitched. He’s just getting better and arguably should get a start in the big leagues before the season ends. Then, when Spring Training gets here, he should be in the competition for a rotation spot. <\/p>\n

Matt Svanson \u2014\u00a0Relief Pitcher\"St.<\/p>\n

Jul 28, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Matt Svanson (49) pitches against the Chicago Cubs in the ninth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n

Cardinals have seen a lot of Svanson over the last two seasons. In 2025, he was a breakout hurler for the team with a 1.94 ERA in 39 appearances as a rookie. His sophomore season has been a different story. He has a 7.27 ERA<\/a> in 41 big league appearances and hasn’t been in the majors since the end of July. With just a few days left in the season and the bullpen thin, why not give him a chance to see if he can look like he did last year?<\/p>\n

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