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Cardinals Encouraged After Rising Star Shines In Triple-A Saturday Slugfest

The St. Louis fan favorite is beginning to find his groove again
Nate Hagerty|
Rockey the Rockin’ Redbird looks toward fans during the opening day game between the Memphis Redbirds and the Charlotte Knights on Friday, March 29, 2024 at AutoZone Park in Memphis, Tenn.
Rockey the Rockin’ Redbird looks toward fans during the opening day game between the Memphis Redbirds and the Charlotte Knights on Friday, March 29, 2024 at AutoZone Park in Memphis, Tenn. | Stu Boyd II-The Commercial Appeal / USA TODAY NETWORK

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The St. Louis Cardinals are hopeful for one youngster's return to the big leagues after logging his best offensive game of 2025 with Triple-A Memphis on Saturday.

Despite the Cardinals' lineup's recent cold streak against the New York Mets, during which they've failed to score more than four runs and eight hits in three consecutive losses to the National League East rival, St. Louis has a productive offense that could shockingly help the club return to the playoffs for the first time since 2022.

Fortunately, a Cardinals phenom who has struggled at the plate this season could soon be on his way to making a much-needed comeback after showcasing tremendous offensive power during Triple-A Memphis' slugfest against Triple-A Jacksonville on Saturday.

Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn crushed two home runs over the left field wall against Miami Marlins No. 13 top prospect right-handed pitcher Adam Mazur during his first pair of plate appearances with Triple-A Memphis on Saturday.

After struggling Friday throughout his first rehab assignment game since being sidelined for lower back spasms dating back to Apr. 11, Winn looked much more dialed in and relaxed at the plate on Saturday.

Besides belting two home runs to help Triple-A Memphis seal a 6-5 victory Saturday, Winn recorded a swinging strikeout, a sharp flyout to center field and flew out to right field.

The 23-year-old batted as Triple-A Memphis' designated hitter throughout the entire game -- improving his at-bats is far more important than making sure he's ready to field upon his return to the Cardinals, which could happen as early as Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves.

Before joining the 10-day injured list, Winn was batting .222 with 10 hits including one home run, three RBIs and a .603 OPS in 45 at-bats across 13 games played for the Cardinals this season.

After quietly becoming one of the league's most dominant rookies last year, Winn's sophomore campaign hasn't gone as smoothly as hoped. Luckily, the 162-game Major League Baseball season is long, so there's plenty of time left for the Cardinals' 2020 second-round draft pick to return to being an impactful slugger in St. Louis' lineup.

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NATE HAGERTY

Nate Hagerty joined “Inside The Cardinals” as a content creator to spread knowledge about his favorite childhood team. A hometown native of Boston, Hagerty chose at an early age of six years old to follow the St. Louis Cardinals. The miraculous season of 04’ for the Red Sox did not deter Hagerty from rooting against his hometown team, nor did it in 2013 against the Red Birds. For all business/marketing inquiries regarding Inside The Cardinals, please reach out to Scott Neville: nevilles@merrimack.edu 

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