On Thursday night, the St. Louis Cardinals will open up a series with the Royals (in Kansas City).
They are coming off a 6-1 loss to the San Diego Padres (at home).
5-Year Cardinals Player Released By Current Team
GettyAndrew Knizner #7 of the St. Louis Cardinals reacts after striking out during the third inning of Game One of a doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on June 04, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois.
Also on Thursday, a former Cardinals player was released by his current MLB franchise.
The Colorado Rockies let go of Andrew Knizner.
MLB.com wrote: “Albuquerque Isotopes released C Andrew Knizner.”
Knizner did not appear in a game for the Rockies.
He had been batting .279 with 34 hits, 10 home runs and 22 RBIs in 33 Triple-A games.
Looking At Knizner
GettyAndrew Knizner #7 of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrates a two run home run in the fourth inning during a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on August 10, 2023 in St Petersburg, Florida.
Knizner was picked in the 7th round of the 2016 MLB Draft.
He spent the first five seasons of his MLB career with the Cardinals.
Following St. Louis, Knizner had stops with the Texas Rangers (2024) and San Francisco Giants (2025).
GettyAndrew Knizner #21 of the San Francisco Giants hits a sacrifice fly that scored a run against the St. Louis Cardinals in the fourth inning at Oracle Park on September 24, 2025 in San Francisco, California.
Over 323 career games, Knizner is batting .211 with 186 hits, 19 home runs, 90 RBIs, 101 runs and four stolen bases.
The 31-year-old could be a good addition to another team in need of catching depth.
Albuquerque Isotopes wrote (on June 7): “Andrew Knizner does it AGAIN! His seventh home run since May 23, and fourth of this series. What a surge for Kizz at the plate!!!”
T5: Isotopes 7, Bees 5
Cardinals Right Now
GettyManager Oliver Marmol of the St. Louis Cardinals looks on from the dug out during the game against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park on April 18, 2026 in Houston, Texas.
The Cardinals are the second-place team in the National League Central with a 40-32 record in 72 games.
They are 6-4 over their last ten games.
Rockies Right Now
GettyManager Warren Schaeffer #4 of the Colorado Rockies looks on during the eighth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on May 22, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona.
The Rockies are at the bottom of the National League West with a 28-47 record in 75 games.
They are 4-6 over their last ten games.
5-Year St. Louis Cardinals Player Released By Current MLB Team