Matthew Liberatore

Cardinals manager Oli Marmol said Wednesday’s starter vs. the Reds will be dependent on who is used and who isn’t used on Monday and Tuesday.

Fantasy Impact

Liberatore and Andre Pallante are two possible options to start on Wednesday if either of them don't pitch on Monday or Tuesday.

Matthew Liberatore allowed four runs on six hits over three innings in a loss on Sunday against the Red Sox.

Fantasy Impact

Liberatore began the fourth inning, but was pulled before he recorded an out. He has now posted a 5.40 ERA so far on the season and will likely remain off the fantasy radar.

Matthew Liberatore had a rough outing in Monday's 10-5 victory over the Angels.

Fantasy Impact

He allowed four earned runs on five hits and two walks while striking out only one over 3.1 innings. This performance continues a concerning trend for Liberatore, whose ERA and WHIP for the season now sit at an unsettling 4.56 and 1.31, respectively. His low strikeout rate of 6.5 K/9 and modest strikeout-to-walk ratio of 1.70 suggest limited upside for fantasy managers.

Matthew Liberatore could be used out of the Cardinals’ bullpen this weekend, per manager Oliver Marmol.

Fantasy Impact

The Cardinals will have Liberatore ready to go in the event they need depth in the bullpen this weekend. If he does not pitch in this series, he is still a candidate to start next week.

Matthew Liberatore allowed one run on three hits over 3 2/3 innings on Sunday against the White Sox.

Fantasy Impact

Liberatore was not expected to go deep as he threw just 50 pitches. It will either be him getting another start or potentially Zack Thompson taking the mound on Friday.