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Noah Mendlinger Is the Texas League Player of the Week

May 30, 2023 - Texas League (TL)
Springfield Cardinals News Release


Springfield, MO -- Minor League Baseball announced on Monday that Springfield Cardinals INF Noah Mendlinger has been named the Texas League Player of the Week for May 22-28. This marks the second time this season that a Springfield Cardinal has won a weekly league award, with RHP Brandon Komar winning the Texas League Pitcher of the Week award for April 24-30.

Mendlinger, 22, helped lead Springfield to the series win against Wichita last week, hitting .444 (8-for-18) with two doubles, a home run, and five RBIs, while ranking 2nd in the league with a 1.246 OPS. He delivered the walk-off single for the Cardinals (Cashew Chickens) on Thursday night, lifting Springfield to their first walk-off win of the season.

Since his promotion to Double-A on May 9, the Cardinals infielder has hits in 9 of his first 12 games, batting .409 with 5 extra base hits, 13 RBIs, and a 1.126 OPS. He went 2-for-3 in his Double-A debut on May 10 against the Tulsa Drillers.

Mendlinger opened the season in High-A Peoria with a .250 batting average (10-for-40), four extra base hits and six RBIs though 16 games with the Chiefs. He was signed as a non-drafted free agent on July 22, 2021 after playing collegiately for Georgia College & State University.

Purina Bark in the Park and Ryan Helsley Bobblehead Giveaway, Central Bank of the Ozarks Cap Giveaway, Springfield Cashew Chickens and more coming up next week!

The Springfield Cardinals return to Hammons Field to kick off back-to-back homestands next week, starting with a six-game series against the Northwest Arkansas Naturals from June 6-11, featuring:

- Tuesday, June 6, 6:35pm - Great Southern Bank $2 Tuesday with hot dogs and bratwursts for just $2. Gates open at 5:35pm.

- Wednesday, June 7, 6:35pm - Purina Woof Wednesday, when all dogs are invited to join their humans at the ballpark for Cardinals Baseball. Gates open at 5:35pm.

- Thursday, June 8, 7:05pm - The Cardinals will suit up as their alternate identity, the Springfield Cashew Chickens. Springfield-style Cashew Chicken will be served at the special concessions kiosk located at Gate 3. It's also Thirsty Thursday with drink specials on all adult beverages all game long for fans 21+. Gates open at 6:05pm.

- Friday, June 9, 7:05pm - Friday Night Fireworks following the game. Gates open at 6:05pm.

- Saturday, June 10, 6:35pm - Purina St. Louis Cardinals Ryan Helsley Bobblehead Giveaway (2,000) and Purina Bark in the Park with a pregame Dog Parade around Hammons Field at 6pm. Gates open at 5:35pm.

- Sunday, June 11, 6:05pm - Central Bank of the Ozarks Performance Cap Giveaway (2,000), Hiland Dairy Ice Cream Sunday, and MOST 529 Kids Run the Bases. Gates open at 5:05pm.

Enjoy the Cardinals Happy Half-Hour before EVERY home game this season! For the first 30 minutes after gates open (gates open one hour before scheduled game time), fans 21+ can enjoy drink specials on all adult beverages from Hammons Field concessions locations.

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