AJ Stone

Expertise:
MLB, Baseball, St. Louis Cardinals
Education:
University of Missouri-CO
Location:
Phoenix, AZ

Experience

AJ Stone is a sportswriter and journalist based in Phoenix, AZ. He specializes in baseball, but he has covered various other sports including football, basketball, and tennis. He currently covers all of MLB for Heavy Sports with a focus on the St. Louis Cardinals.

His work has appeared on: Redbird Rants, Inside Halos, VNS Sports Media, District on Deck, Stones Journal, Arcadia News

AJ has conducted interviews with former MLB players, current collegiate coaches and athletes across multiple levels.

A member of the Society of American Baseball Research (SABR), AJ blends statistical analysis with storytelling to deliver clear, engaging pieces for his readers.

Education

AJ attended Ottawa University Arizona, where he spent two years playing collegiate baseball. He was later accepted into the prestigious “J-School” at the University of Missouri School of Journalism and will attend beginning in fall 2026, majoring in Journalism with a minor in Philosophy.

Latest Articles From AJ Stone

Padres Stars Put on Notice Amid Baffling Start

Padres Stars Put on Notice Amid Baffling Start

Cardinals’ Shortstop Masyn Winn Exits Game With Apparent Injury

Cardinals’ Shortstop Masyn Winn Exits Game With Apparent Injury

Cardinals’ Wild ‘Tarps Off’ Movement Is Taking Over Busch Stadium

Cardinals’ Wild ‘Tarps Off’ Movement Is Taking Over Busch Stadium

George Lombard Jr. Could Make Yankees Rethink Anthony Volpe

George Lombard Jr. Could Make Yankees Rethink Anthony Volpe

Cristopher Sánchez Joins Prime Clayton Kershaw in MLB History

Cristopher Sánchez Joins Prime Clayton Kershaw in MLB History

Cardinals Prospect Raniel Rodriguez Is Forcing a Big Decision

Cardinals Prospect Raniel Rodriguez Is Forcing a Big Decision

Nolan Arenado Is Making Cardinals Regret Their Trade

Nolan Arenado Is Making Cardinals Regret Their Trade

Dodgers’ Tanner Scott Is Erasing a Brutal 2025 Season

Dodgers’ Tanner Scott Is Erasing a Brutal 2025 Season

Mets’ Most Reliable Starter Could Miss Rest of Season

Mets’ Most Reliable Starter Could Miss Rest of Season

Cardinals’ Spring Standout Suffers Brutal Injury Setback

Cardinals’ Spring Standout Suffers Brutal Injury Setback

San Francisco Giants’ Expensive Core Is Suddenly a Disaster

San Francisco Giants’ Expensive Core Is Suddenly a Disaster

Kyle Schwarber’s Home Run Pace Rivals Barry Bonds

Kyle Schwarber’s Home Run Pace Rivals Barry Bonds

Yankees’ Cam Schlittler Unexpectedly Forcing His Way Into Integral Role

Yankees’ Cam Schlittler Unexpectedly Forcing His Way Into Integral Role

Mariners Star Julio Rodríguez Is Avoiding His Achilles Heel

Mariners Star Julio Rodríguez Is Avoiding His Achilles Heel

Cardinals Release Pitcher Acquired in Jack Flaherty Trade

Cardinals Release Pitcher Acquired in Jack Flaherty Trade

David Ortiz Finally Got Revenge on MLB Umpire After 13 Years

David Ortiz Finally Got Revenge on MLB Umpire After 13 Years

Aaron Judge Passes Freddie Freeman on Active WAR List Amid Historic Season

Aaron Judge Passes Freddie Freeman on Active WAR List Amid Historic Season

Padres May Have a $270 Million Problem in Manny Machado

Padres May Have a $270 Million Problem in Manny Machado

Cardinals Promote ‘Teenage Sensation’ Raniel Rodriguez After Dominant Start

Cardinals Promote ‘Teenage Sensation’ Raniel Rodriguez After Dominant Start

Mets’ $350 Million Disaster Gets Brutally Called Out on Air

Mets’ $350 Million Disaster Gets Brutally Called Out on Air

Cardinals Prospect Liam Doyle Is Turning Into a Monster

Cardinals Prospect Liam Doyle Is Turning Into a Monster

Yankees Outfielder Trent Grisham Might Be MLB’s Unluckiest Hitter

Yankees Outfielder Trent Grisham Might Be MLB’s Unluckiest Hitter

Yankees Calling up Monster Outfield Prospect Spencer Jones

Yankees Calling up Monster Outfield Prospect Spencer Jones

MLB World Reacts to Cardinals’ Shocking Start

MLB World Reacts to Cardinals’ Shocking Start

Matt Olson’s Incredible Start Has MLB Talking Hall of Fame

Matt Olson’s Incredible Start Has MLB Talking Hall of Fame

Cardinals Sending down Saggese, Recalling Prieto in Latest Move

Cardinals Sending down Saggese, Recalling Prieto in Latest Move

Mariners Prospect Kade Anderson Is Forcing Seattle’s Hand

Mariners Prospect Kade Anderson Is Forcing Seattle’s Hand

Guardians Calling Up Top Prospect Travis Bazzana

Guardians Calling Up Top Prospect Travis Bazzana

Cardinals’ Star Rookie JJ Wetherholt gets Hefty Contract Projection

Cardinals’ Star Rookie JJ Wetherholt gets Hefty Contract Projection

Mets’ Signing Career Lefty-Killer After Releasing Tommy Pham

Mets’ Signing Career Lefty-Killer After Releasing Tommy Pham