Springs' Double-A Pitcher of the Week recognition earned by a past Cardinals first-round pick.
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Brycen Mautz Kicks off 2025 with a Bang 💣🎖️
Brycen Mautz, the southpaw pitcher for the Springfield Cardinals, is making waves early in the 2025 season. His recent performance earned him the Texas League Pitcher of the Week honor for the week of April 14 – 20, marking his third such achievement across different leagues.
Playing at Hammons Field against the Arkansas Travelers, Mautz shone with an impressive five-inning stint, giving up just one hit while keeping the opposing team scoreless. To add to the spectacle, he struck out the first five batters he faced, leaving spectators cheering for more.
If Mautz's performance in 2025 is any indication, he's well on his way to rebounding from the slight hiccup he experienced in 2024. Back then, he battled a home run problem, surrendering 20 long balls for an HR/9 rate that placed him among the organization's highest in the category among qualified starters. However, Mautz's even-keeled walk and strikeout numbers helped him maintain a saveable season.
This year, Mautz has started the season strong, boasting 12 strikeouts and 16 swings and misses over just eight innings of work across two outings inDouble-A. His most notable performance saw him strike out eight batters, earning himDoubble-A Pitcher of the Week honors for Springfield.
The gaping hole left by Cooper Hjerpe's Tommy John surgery in 2025 makesMautz's timely resurgence all the more crucial. Hjerpe, the highest-rated left-hander in the St. Louis Cardinals system, was selected one round before Mautz in the same draft, making his absence a significant setback. With Mautz's return to form, the Cardinals can expect improved depth in their left-handed pitching group in the high minors.
Ranked inside the top 30 prospects in the Cardinals' system by Baseball America, Mautz will look to capitalize on his hot start when he faces off against the Northwest Arkansas Naturals at home this week. With his diverse pitching repertoire, featuring a four-seam fastball and a sinker, Mautz presents a valuable asset for the organization, boosting their chances in the pitching matchups to come. 🎯⚡️🌟
- In the 2025 season, Brycen Mautz, the southpaw pitcher for the Springfield Cardinals, has been a standout, earning the Texas League Pitcher of the Week honors and striking out the first five batters he faced against the Arkansas Travelers.
- With his resurgence in 2025, Brycen Mautz's strong performance, including 12 strikeouts and 16 swings and misses, fills the gap left by Cooper Hjerpe's Tommy John surgery, a significant setback for the Cardinals.
- Ranked inside the top 30 prospects in the Cardinals' system by Baseball America, Brycen Mautz will look to maintain his hot start against the Northwest Arkansas Naturals at home this week, to boost the Cardinals' pitching matchups with his diverse repertoire of a four-seam fastball and a sinker.
- Given his impressive start in 2025, MLB might be keeping a close eye on Brycen Mautz, as he strives to rebound from the slight hiccup he experienced in 2024, and transform his promising career into a full-blown strikeout success story.
