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Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
Kyle Leahy, 28-year-old right-handed pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, has shown mixed results through his first eight starts of the 2026 season. Most recently, he delivered a career-high six innings against the Royals (May 16), effectively using his change-up 16 times to neutralize a lefty-heavy lineup and earn a win. In his previous outing against the Padres (May 11), he tossed five scoreless innings with 5 strikeouts but issued a season-high four walks. Through eight starts, Leahy maintains a 4-3 record with a 4.31 ERA and 1.59 WHIP. He has factored into the decision in most of his starts and continues to develop consistency as a starter.
Strengths
- + Career-high six innings pitched against Royals
- + First scoreless outing of 2026 season vs. Padres
- + Effective use of change-up (16 times vs. Royals)
- + Consistent strikeout production (5-7 K per start)
- + 4-3 record shows ability to earn wins
- + Factored into decision in most starts
- + Successfully navigated lefty-heavy lineups
Weaknesses
- - Elevated ERA of 4.31 indicates inconsistent performance
- - High WHIP of 1.59 suggests too many baserunners allowed
- - Season-high four walks vs. Padres shows control issues
- - Allowing significant hard contact (9 hard hits vs. Brewers)
- - Limited innings per start (mostly 5-5.1 innings)
- - Inconsistent run prevention despite strikeout ability
About
Kyle Leahy is a sp for the St Louis Cardinals.
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