1:00 PM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) (3-3) allowed one walk and struck out three over three scoreless and hitless innings to earn the win Friday over the Royals.

10:59 AM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) will start Wednesday's game against the Pirates at PNC Park, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

1:00 PM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) allowed a hit over 1.2 scoreless innings of relief during Wednesday's 5-4 extra-inning loss to the Pirates.

11:00 AM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) will start the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader versus Atlanta, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

12:47 PM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) will start Wednesday's game in Miami in place of the injured Kyle Gibson (back), Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

7:03 PM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) threw a bullpen session ahead of Wednesday's action against the Orioles, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

5:28 PM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) manager Oliver Marmol said Monday that Liberatore is unlikely to start Saturday versus the Cubs, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

9:29 AM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) manager Oliver Marmol conceded after Liberatore's start Sunday versus the Red Sox that the team is now considering moving the lefty back to the bullpen, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

8:38 AM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) will start Sunday's game against the Red Sox in St. Louis.

10:54 AM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) manager Oliver Marmol said Tuesday that the team would like to declare a set role for Liberatore in the coming days, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

1:47 PM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) manager Oliver Marmol said Liberatore will start Monday's series opener against the Angels in Anaheim, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

4:38 PM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) manager Oliver Marmol said Thursday that Liberatore will be available out of the bullpen for the team's series this weekend in Milwaukee, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

5:48 PM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) pitched 3.2 innings, giving up one run on three hits while striking out five batters in Sunday's 5-1 loss to the White Sox. He did not factor into the decision.

4:03 PM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) will be unavailable with an illness for the third straight day Sunday against the Diamondbacks, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

4:36 PM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) manager Oliver Marmol said Friday that Liberatore will work out of the bullpen to begin the season, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

3:37 PM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) is in competition with Zack Thompson for the last spot in the Cardinals' rotation, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

1:06 PM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) (back) will pitch out of the bullpen in his return to the Cardinals' active roster, Jim Hayes of Bally Sports Midwest reports.

9:19 AM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) (back) was activated from the 15-day injured list Monday.

6:54 PM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) (back) struck out six while allowing two runs (one earned) on three hits and five walks over three innings in his rehab start Sunday for Triple-A Memphis.

9:55 AM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) manager Oliver Marmol said Friday that Liberatore is scheduled to make at least one more rehab start at Triple-A Memphis prior to being activated from the 15-day injured list, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

5:44 PM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) (back) covered 3.2 innings and gave up five earned runs on four hits and five walks while striking out five in his rehab start Tuesday with Triple-A Memphis.

6:04 PM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) (back) will begin a rehab assignment Tuesday with Triple-A Memphis, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

2:07 PM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) Louis placed Liberatore on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with lower-back tightness, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

4:33 PM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) will make his next start Wednesday in Pittsburgh while he gets extra time to heal up from back pain, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

8:39 AM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) (2-5) took the loss Wednesday, surrendering six runs (five earned) on 10 hits and three walks over 4.1 innings as the Cardinals fell 8-0 to the A's. He struck out five.

11:13 AM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) is scheduled to start Thursday's game against the Rays in Tampa Bay.

10:08 AM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) (1-4) took the loss Thursday, allowing five runs on six hits and two walks over 5.2 innings against the Twins. He struck out one.

1:57 PM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) is scheduled to start Thursday's game against the Twins, Joey Schneider of Fox 2 St. Louis reports.

5:06 PM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) Cardinals recalled Liberatore from Triple-A Memphis on Friday.

2:37 PM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) Louis optioned Liberatore to Triple-A Memphis on Thursday.

9:42 AM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 10-9 loss to the Marlins after allowing four runs on five hits and one walk while recording just one out.

12:51 PM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) will start for the Cardinals on Wednesday in Miami, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

9:49 PM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) scheduled start against the Yankees has been postponed due to inclement weather, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

2:39 PM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) did not factor into the decision Sunday, allowing four unearned runs on four hits and two walks over 2.1 innings against the Cubs. He struck out three.

5:13 PM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) did not factor into the decision Sunday, allowing five runs on four hits and two walks over four innings against the Mets. He struck out two.

1:20 PM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) (1-2) took the loss Tuesday against the Rangers after allowing five runs (four earned) on seven hits and two walks while striking out two over four innings.

4:31 PM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) will start Tuesday's game against the Rangers, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

2:41 PM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) Cardinals will no longer use a six-man rotation, with the fifth spot coming down to Liberatore or Steven Matz, Katie Woo of Athletic reports.

4:56 PM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) manager Oliver Marmol said Wednesday that Liberatore will start one of the team's three games this weekend in Cleveland, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

6:50 PM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) manager Oliver Marmol said Liberatore will be available in relief Tuesday night at Cincinnati, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

6:55 PM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) will be available out of the bullpen against the Dodgers on Sunday but is still expected to start sometime next week if he isn't needed in relief, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

6:19 PM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) manager Oliver Marmol confirmed Thursday that Liberatore will remain in the rotation, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

3:17 AM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) (1-0) earned the win over Milwaukee on Wednesday, allowing three hits and three walks while striking out six batters over five scoreless innings.

3:40 PM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) Louis recalled Liberatore from Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday.

11:08 AM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) has a 2.38 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 30:8 K:BB in 22.2 innings over four starts for Triple-A Memphis.

3:08 PM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) was optioned to Triple-A Memphis by the Cardinals on Tuesday.

6:46 PM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) allowed just a run in five innings of work Saturday in a Grapefruit League start against the Tigers.

1:35 PM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) pitched two perfect innings Tuesday versus the Nationals in a Grapefruit League game.

1:33 PM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) was not selected for the Cardinals' 26-man wild-card roster.

10:15 PM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) (2-2) was tagged with loss after he pitched five innings, allowing five runs on six hits and four walks while striking out Wednesday versus the Pirates.

12:53 PM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) Cardinals recalled Liberatore from Triple-A Memphis and will have him start Wednesday's regular-season finale in Pittsburgh, Katie Woo of Athletic reports.

1:55 PM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) Cardinals optioned Liberatore to Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

12:09 PM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) Cardinals recalled Liberatore from Triple-A Memphis and will designate him as the 27th man for Tuesday's doubleheader with the Cubs.

5:05 PM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) will likely start one of the two games during Tuesday's doubleheader against the Cubs, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

4:55 PM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) Cardinals optioned Liberatore to Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

5:02 PM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) is slated to work as the Cardinals' bulk reliever behind opener Jordan Hicks in Tuesday's game against the Dodgers, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

11:25 PM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) struck out four in four shutout innings while allowing three hits and three walks Thursday in a 3-2 win in Atlanta. He did not factor into the decision.

10:22 AM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) is scheduled to make his next start with the Cardinals on Thursday in Atlanta.

9:30 AM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) did not factor into the decision against the Phillies on Saturday, allowing five runs on seven hits while striking out three and walking one across 2.2 innings.

12:17 PM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) was recalled from Triple-A Memphis on Saturday.

4:59 PM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) Oliver Marmol said Liberatore will be recalled from Triple-A Memphis to start Saturday's game against the Phillies in Philadelphia, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

4:19 PM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) rejoined the Cardinals on Wednesday and is expected to be formally called up from Triple-A Memphis later this week to make a start during the big club's upcoming series in Philadelphia, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

4:08 PM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) was returned to Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday.

6:34 PM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) (2-1) picked up the win in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Pirates, allowing three hits and two walks over five scoreless innings. He struck out five.

10:47 AM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) was recalled ahead of his scheduled start in Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Pirates.

3:50 PM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) will be recalled to start the first half of Sunday's doubleheader against the Pirates, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

11:54 AM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Friday.

11:34 AM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) (1-1) took the loss against the Cubs on Thursday, allowing four runs on six hits and three walks while striking out one batter over 3.1 innings.

5:00 PM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) (1-0) got the win Saturday after he pitched five scoreless innings, allowing two hits and three walks while striking out six against the Brewers.

1:28 PM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) was recalled from Triple-A Memphis on Monday.

10:36 AM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) Cardinals optioned Liberatore to Triple-A Memphis on Sunday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

1:20 PM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) contract was officially selected as expected ahead of his major-league debut against the Pirates on Saturday.

5:42 PM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) will make his major-league debut as the starter in Saturday's game against the Pirates, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports

4:30 PM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) held Triple-A Norfolk to one run on four hits and four walks over six innings Thursday, striking out five and lowering his ERA to 3.83.

10:34 PM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) was reassigned to minor-league camp Thursday.

4:07 PM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) is highly unlikely to start the season at the major-league level despite an impressive spring, even considering the Cardinals' multiple starting pitcher injuries, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports. "Don't think they're [ and Ryan Thompson] candidates to start," Shildt admitted pregame, "but just in the process of building those guys up to start the season."

7:17 PM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) fired a scoreless fifth inning in Tuesday's Grapefruit League tie with the Marlins, allowing no hits or runs, issuing two walks and a balk, and recording a strikeout.

10:03 PM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) was added to the Cardinals' 60-player roster pool Wednesday and was assigned to the alternate training site in Springfield, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

7:57 PM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) is considered a potential future ace by multiple scouts in the Cardinals organization, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

11:14 AM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) isn't expected to see any major-league action in 2020 despite the expectation of expanded rosters, Mark Saxon of The Athletic reports.

4:41 PM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) will join the Cardinals' big-league camp this spring.

4:57 PM - Matthew Liberatore (STL) was traded to the Cardinals on Thursday in exchange for unnamed major-league players, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.