Matt Svanson

Matt Svanson fired 1.2 scoreless innings with two strikeouts in Saturday's win over the Twins.

Fantasy Impact

After Saturday's win over Minnesota, Svanson now has a 7.42 ERA and 1.65 WHIP with 27 appearances, 1 blown save and 1 hold. He entered a tie game as the Cardinals' bats scored five runs after he exited. He has mostly struggled this year, so it's good to see him with a quality outing.

The Cardinals recalled RHP Matt Svanson from Triple-A Memphis.

Fantasy Impact

Svanson will get another opportunity in the majors. He'll be in a middle-relief role.

The Cardinals optioned RHP Matt Svanson to Triple-A Memphis.

Fantasy Impact

Svanson returns to Triple-A to make room for Brycen Mautz, who is making his MLB debut on Sunday.

Svanson turned in a 1.05 ERA with a 44:12 K:BB ratio across 34.1 innings in the second half of last season, and St. Louis is counting him among the candidates to handle save situations in 2026. Riley O'Brien, JoJo Romero, and Ryne Stanek are also in contention for ninth-inning work.

Fantasy Impact

Svanson didn't record a save during his rookie campaign, so closing games would be new territory. Manager Oliver Marmol has no plans to designate a closer before the season, expecting the situation to "solve itself" as the year progresses.

The Cardinals recalled Matt Svanson from Triple-A Memphis.

Fantasy Impact

Svanson figures to command a middle relief role in the Cardinals bullpen. Andre Granillo was optioned as the corresponding move.