JUPITER, Fla. — With both the commissioner (of MLB) and the governor (of FLA) in attendance Friday for a visit from the New York Mets, the Cardinals showcased the power potential of their top prospect and some pitchers still getting their footing and also, well, there was that power potential from their top prospect.
Cardinals prospect JJ Wetherholt watches his solo home run during the fourth inning of a spring training game against the Mets on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, in Jupiter, Fla.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals starting pitcher Quinn Mathews throws during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the New York Mets Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, in Jupiter, Fla.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals right fielder Nathan Church leaps and catches a fly ball by New York Mets' Jackson Cluff to end the top of the fourth inning of a spring training baseball game Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, in Jupiter, Fla.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals first baseman (and outfielder) Alec Burleson says he worked on both his offense and defense in the offseason and is loving the team's energy at spring training. Video by Laurie Skrivan, ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Post-Dispatch
Matthew Liberatore's second outing of spring allowed him to test-drive a splitter and Thomas Saggese spent his first game innings in the outfield.
Cardinals prospect JJ Wetherholt watches his solo home run during the fourth inning of a spring training game against the Mets on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, in Jupiter, Fla.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals starting pitcher Quinn Mathews throws during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the New York Mets Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, in Jupiter, Fla.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals right fielder Nathan Church leaps and catches a fly ball by New York Mets' Jackson Cluff to end the top of the fourth inning of a spring training baseball game Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, in Jupiter, Fla.
