Quinn Mathews called up by Cardinals for Saturday MLB debut
The Cardinals are promoting top pitching prospect Quinn Mathews following a dominant minor-league stretch that included over 200 strikeouts.
St. Louis Cardinals beat reporter Derrick Goold reports that pitching prospect Quinn Mathews has been called up and is set to make his MLB debut on Saturday. Mathews earned the promotion after a dominant stretch in the minors where he accumulated over 200 strikeouts. The move adds a high-upside arm to the Cardinals rotation or bullpen. This is an official call-up reported by the Cardinals' primary beat reporter.
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