MATTHEW LIBERATORE
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NEWS
Fri, Mar 22, 2024

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.

Sat, Mar 02, 2024

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.

Tue, Sep 05, 2023

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.

Sun, Sep 03, 2023

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.

Sat, Sep 02, 2023

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.

Thu, Aug 31, 2023

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.

Mon, Aug 28, 2023

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.

Tue, Aug 22, 2023

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.

Sun, Aug 20, 2023

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.

Thu, Aug 17, 2023

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.

Mon, Aug 07, 2023

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

Fri, Aug 04, 2023

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.

Wed, Aug 02, 2023

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

Fri, Jul 28, 2023

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

Thu, Jul 06, 2023

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.

Wed, Jul 05, 2023

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

Fri, Jun 30, 2023

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.

Sun, Jun 25, 2023

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.

Sun, Jun 18, 2023

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.

Wed, Jun 07, 2023

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.

Fri, Jun 02, 2023

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

Mon, May 29, 2023

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.

Wed, May 24, 2023

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.

Tue, May 23, 2023

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.

Sat, May 20, 2023

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.

Thu, May 18, 2023

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.

Wed, May 17, 2023

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

Fri, Apr 21, 2023

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.

Tue, Mar 21, 2023

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

Sat, Mar 18, 2023

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

Wed, Mar 01, 2023

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

Fri, Oct 07, 2022

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

Wed, Oct 05, 2022

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.

Wed, Aug 24, 2022

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

Tue, Aug 23, 2022

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.

Mon, Aug 22, 2022

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.

Wed, Jul 13, 2022

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

Tue, Jul 12, 2022

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.

Thu, Jul 07, 2022

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.

Mon, Jul 04, 2022

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

Sun, Jul 03, 2022

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.

Sat, Jul 02, 2022

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

Wed, Jun 29, 2022

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.

Wed, Jun 15, 2022

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

Tue, Jun 14, 2022

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.

Sun, Jun 12, 2022

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.

Fri, Jun 03, 2022

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.

Sat, May 28, 2022

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.

Mon, May 23, 2022

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

Sun, May 22, 2022

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

Sat, May 21, 2022

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

Thu, May 19, 2022

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

Thu, May 12, 2022

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.

Thu, Mar 25, 2021

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

Sun, Mar 14, 2021

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."

Wed, Mar 03, 2021

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.

Wed, Jul 08, 2020

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.

Tue, Jun 02, 2020

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.

Sat, May 16, 2020

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.

Fri, Jan 31, 2020

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

Thu, Jan 09, 2020

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.

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