Liberatore Shines, Cardinals' Youth Movement Thrives

0:00On April 2nd, the St. Louis Cardinals are rolling early in the 2026 season, snagging two out of three games from the Tampa Bay Rays and then the New York Mets. Left-Hander Matthew Libertor has been lights out in his first two starts, tossing six innings against the Mets while giving up just one run. And he's sitting on a 1.64 ERA overall. Last offseason, the Cardinals shipped their supposed A-Sending Grey to the Boston Red Sox as part of their rebuild under high in bloom, betting on youth, over experience. Fans and analysts are buzzing that the cards might not miss Grey at all, especially after his rough debut with Boston where he went four innings and coughed up three earn runs for a 6.75 ERA. Grey's 36 now posted a 5.73 ERA through his first two starts last year and his contract was winding down anyway, wow. Libertor is just 26, with years of team control ahead.

1:00It's early days with small samples, but Libertor's got a full year of starting under his belt and looks primed to anchor the rotation as the Cardinals build for the long haul. That wraps MLB news today. Brought to you with AI. I'm Corey with the story.