Umpire's hat directive sparks player protest
Umpire Doug Eddings instructed Cardinals rookie reliever Hancel Rincon to straighten his hat on Friday, prompting Cardinals and Rockies players to tilt their hats in protest the following day.
Umpire Doug Eddings directed rookie reliever Hancel Rincon to straighten his hat during a game on Friday. Players from both the Cardinals and Rockies responded by tilting their hats in solidarity with Rincon on Saturday. The incident was characterized as a power-play by the umpire. Manager Oliver Marmol was ejected during the dispute.
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Cardinals recall Cooper Hjerpe from Triple-A Memphis for MLB debut Sunday vs. Rockies
St. Louis called up LHP Cooper Hjerpe and optioned RHP Hancel Rincón to Memphis; Hjerpe is expected to make his major league debut Sunday against Colorado, per the club.
Umpire apologizes to Cardinals rookie Rincon over cap incident
Cardinals rookie Hancel Rincon was involved in a cap-related controversy with an umpire, who subsequently issued an apology to the player.
Cardinals' Oliver Marmol ejected defending Hancel Rincon's MLB debut
Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol was ejected by umpire Doug Eddings during reliever Hancel Rincon's MLB debut, per CBS Sports.
Ivan Herrera's late three-run homer rescues Cardinals in ugly win over Rockies
Ivan Herrera's three-run home run erased a 6-4 deficit against Colorado as St. Louis took the win and moved to 3-of-4 on a nine-game road trip.
Hunter Dobbins undergoes Tommy John surgery, faces ~12-month recovery
Cardinals pitcher Hunter Dobbins had reconstructive elbow surgery, per Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, with an expected recovery timeline of about 12 months.
Hunter Dobbins undergoes Tommy John surgery, ending his 2026 season
Cardinals pitcher Hunter Dobbins had Tommy John surgery, MLB.com reported, ending his 2026 season before it begins; no timetable has been reported.