Brenden Schaeffer
Sports Reporter
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Brenden has covered the Cardinals for KMOV.com since 2016.
Since graduating from the University of Missouri in 2016, Brenden Schaeffer has covered the Cardinals as a writer for KMOV.com
Brenden grew up in St. Charles and attended Wentzville Holt High School. He enjoys disc golf, bowling and trying out new restaurants with his wife, Emily.
Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 5:58 PM CDT
|By Brenden Schaeffer
The move comes as Lars Nootbaar’s back spasms suffered in Monday’s loss to the Royals proved significant enough to require a stint on the 10-day injured list.
Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 5:58 PM CDT
|By Brenden Schaeffer
The Cardinal-crazed corner of the social media landscape was lit ablaze Monday night when a Memphis-based sports reporter tweeted a video of top Cardinals prospect Jordan Walker explaining some thoughts on his recent play down in Triple-A.
Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 1:12 PM CDT
|By Brenden Schaeffer
A Hall of Famer in every sense of the phrase, Hummel was enshrined into Cooperstown in 2006, earning the BBWAA Career Excellence Award for his work covering baseball at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Updated: May. 17, 2023 at 3:29 PM CDT
|By Brenden Schaeffer
With the ability to backdate an IL stint a maximum of three days, Wednesday became decision day on Carlson’s status.
Updated: Apr. 30, 2023 at 1:38 PM CDT
|By Brenden Schaeffer
Shannon is a member of the Cardinals Hall of Fame and a two-time World Series champion.
Updated: Apr. 28, 2023 at 10:57 AM CDT
|By Brenden Schaeffer
When the Cardinals open up a three-game weekend series in Los Angeles taking on the Dodgers tonight at 9:10 p.m. CT, fans will be required to track down the game on Apple TV+.
Updated: Apr. 26, 2023 at 4:46 PM CDT
|By Brenden Schaeffer
The Cardinals have apparently decided upon their knee-jerk reaction to the 9-15 start that has the team scrapping with the likes of the Cincinnati Reds to avoid the NL Central basement.
Updated: Apr. 16, 2023 at 5:32 PM CDT
|By Brenden Schaeffer
The Cardinals were 1-for-16 with the bases loaded on the season before Edman stroked a base hit through Pittsburgh’s drawn-in infield alignment to walk off the Pirates, 5-4 in extra innings.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2023 at 11:15 PM CDT
|By Brenden Schaeffer
St. Louis fielders provided a veil of protection around Jake Woodford, swooping in to save runs to conclude three separate innings.
Updated: Apr. 3, 2023 at 7:31 PM CDT
|By Brenden Schaeffer
Although the Cardinals initially voiced optimism that outfielder Lars Nootbaar would be back in action in short order after jamming his thumb on an Opening Day head-first slide into third base, Monday’s transaction report ultimately told a different story.
Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 4:08 PM CDT
|By Brenden Schaeffer
Although he won’t deliver any pitches in Thursday’s game between the Cardinals and Blue Jays, Wainwright was on pitch in his delivery of the Star-Spangled Banner during the pre-game ceremonies at Busch Stadium.
Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 11:08 PM CDT
|By Brenden Schaeffer
Thursday will be a culmination of a dream many months in the making for Contreras as the longtime Cub will have a sea of red ready to embrace him in full force for the first time. When the moment arrives, Contreras has planned a special way of showing his awareness and appreciation for the big shoes he’ll be stepping into as the franchise catcher in St. Louis.
Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 7:56 PM CDT
|By Brenden Schaeffer
Ever since his scorching hot start to spring put top prospect Jordan Walker in position to break camp when the Cardinals head north from Jupiter in a matter of days, Cardinals fans have been waiting for confirmation.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 11:56 AM CDT
|By Brenden Schaeffer
With Steven Matz as the only member of the Cardinals’ projected starting rotation under contract beyond this season, it made sense that the team might look to make a move.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 5:06 PM CDT
|By Brenden Schaeffer
The Cardinals gave more indication on their leanings for roster decisions Tuesday when the team announced two notable pitchers had been optioned to the minors.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 at 9:17 PM CST
|By Brenden Schaeffer
John Mozeliak had asked Willson Contreras whether he intended to play in the World Baseball Classic. As one of MLB’s most notable Venezuelan-born stars, it conceivably would have been a meaningful opportunity for the new Cardinals catcher.
Updated: Feb. 14, 2023 at 9:33 AM CST
|By Brenden Schaeffer
As the Cardinals descend upon Jupiter, Florida this week for spring training, the club has been busy finalizing a deal with its lead baseball operations executive
Updated: Feb. 9, 2023 at 1:12 PM CST
|By Brenden Schaeffer
According to multiple reports Thursday, the Blues are trading longtime franchise star Vladimir Tarasenko to the New York Rangers in a deal that brings an end to the Russian-born forward’s time in St. Louis after 11 years.
Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 3:57 PM CST
|By Brenden Schaeffer
For any Cardinals fans who subscribe to the famous quote by Hall of Famer Rogers Hornsby, we finally have a date for you to circle on the calendar.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 11:31 AM CST
|By Brenden Schaeffer
Dexter Fowler announced his retirement from Major League Baseball on Tuesday following a 14-year career in the big leagues.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 1:05 PM CST
|By Brenden Schaeffer
The future is bright for the Cardinals according to the folks at Baseball America.
Updated: Jan. 14, 2023 at 3:23 PM CST
|By Brenden Schaeffer
Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak held a lengthy press conference with local reporters inside the Busch Stadium interview room at Saturday’s Winter Warm-Up. We compiled some of the most relevant takeaways from the session.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 at 12:07 PM CST
|By Dan Greenwald and Brenden Schaeffer
Weeks before Spring Training, Matt Holliday has resigned as Cardinals bench coach
Updated: Dec. 29, 2022 at 6:01 PM CST
|By Brenden Schaeffer
Former Mizzou standout running back Tyler Badie might be playing in front of some fans familiar with his game on Sunday afternoon.
Updated: Dec. 27, 2022 at 2:40 PM CST
|By Brenden Schaeffer
The Blues stated in a release that Krug will be re-evaluated in six weeks. To account for Krug’s absence from the roster, St. Louis recalled defenseman Tyler Tucker from the AHL Springfield Thunderbirds.
Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 3:40 PM CST
|By Brenden Schaeffer
Former Cardinal Matt Carpenter is now also a former Yankee.
Updated: Dec. 13, 2022 at 11:03 PM CST
|By Brenden Schaeffer
Cardinals top prospect Jordan Walker hasn’t yet put the birds on the bat on his back at the Major League level for St. Louis, but he’s already been busy earning hardware for his efforts in the organization.
Updated: Dec. 6, 2022 at 8:30 PM CST
|By Brenden Schaeffer
As the Cardinals navigate the Winter Meetings this week in San Diego, the team has been consistently linked to one specific area of need more than any other: St. Louis is in the market for a catcher.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2022 at 10:46 PM CST
|By Brenden Schaeffer
Ahead of his final season in Major League Baseball, Adam Wainwright will represent Team USA in the World Baseball Classic for the first time in his career.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2022 at 8:44 PM CST
|By Brenden Schaeffer
The storybook ending to the illustrious MLB career of Albert Pujols was cemented with yet another award Tuesday, as it was revealed that Pujols has been named National League Comeback Player of the Year by Major League Baseball.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 11:49 AM CST
|By Brenden Schaeffer
After two years without an in-person Winter Warm-Up in downtown St. Louis, Cardinals fans will finally have the chance to flock to the Lou for the signature off-season event in 2023.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2022 at 5:26 PM CDT
|By Stephanie Usery and Brenden Schaeffer
Nolan Arenado and Brendan Donovan have won 2022 Gold Glove Awards!
Updated: Oct. 26, 2022 at 12:14 PM CDT
|By Brenden Schaeffer
At his end-of-year press conference Wednesday, Cardinals president of baseball operations announced that hitting coach Jeff Albert and pitching coach Mike Maddux will not return to the team in 2023.
Updated: Oct. 25, 2022 at 3:38 PM CDT
|By Brenden Schaeffer
For the second off-season in a row, the Cardinals are in the market for a new bench coach.
Updated: Oct. 6, 2022 at 1:05 PM CDT
|By Brenden Schaeffer
The Cardinals are going left-handed pitcher Jose Quintana as the Game 1 starter in the Wild Card Series against the Phillies, which begins at 1:07 p.m. CT Friday at Busch Stadium. The decision was announced Thursday afternoon.
Updated: Sep. 14, 2022 at 3:35 PM CDT
|By Brenden Schaeffer
Rawlings announced that for the first time, it would present a Gold Glove to the best utility fielder in both the National and American Leagues. The move has been a long time coming, given that some of the most capable fielders were previously penalized for their ability and willingness to play multiple positions throughout the season.