NL Central: Will Matthew Liberatore's emergence as a starter continue in the second half?

It's just about the midpoint for the season for pretty much every team in the National League Central, which is a good time to check in on one guy for each team who's made a difference this season and whether that performance looks like it will persist into the second half.

 

St. Louis Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals are fresh off a split of a four-game series with the division-leading Cubs and are sitting just 4.5 games back in the division. It's quite the season for a team that seemed predestined to be sellers at this year's trade deadline. One of the big reasons the Cardinals have changed their fate is the emergence of pitcher Matthew Liberatore as a starter.

Liberatore has thrown 86.1 innings this season, starting all 15 games he's...

Almost!

You’re just a few clicks away from accessing this feature and hundreds more throughout the year that have a singular goal in mind: Winning your league. Subscribe to BaseballHQ.com here!

Already a subscriber? Sign in here

More From PT Tomorrow

We take a tour of NL West prospects with Ryan somewhere in their names and then use team-wide stats to look at why the Padres have had success while the Giants have struggled mightily.
Jun 6 2026 8:34pm
Royals closer Lucas Erceg has been a mess lately—who could the team turn to as a replacement? Plus, CHW outfield playing time outlook, hitting prospects learning new positions in CLE, the nearly-restored rotation in DET, and Royce Lewis tearing it up in Triple-A for the Twins.
Jun 4 2026 3:05am
Miami's rotation has sustained casualties and attrition, leaving a thinned-out platoon—and opportunity. Plus: Manaea at NYM; prospect SS in PHI; prospect SP in WAS; SS in ATL; more.
Jun 3 2026 10:15am
With Max Muncy returning from the IL, the A's will need to shuffle up the lineup, meaning Zack Gelof could be changing positions again.
Jun 3 2026 3:06am

Tools