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9 Players Cardinals Reportedly Want To Keep In 2026

The big story of the offseason for the St. Louis Cardinals has been all of the guys who could end up being traded by the organization. You know the names by now.

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Ex-Cardinals' 2x All-Star Closer Makes Sense As 2026 Rebound Target

The St. Louis Cardinals waived the white flag at the trade deadline in 2025, selling off three rental relievers after falling out of contention. Ryan Helsley, Phil Maton and Steven Matz were unloaded by St.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / November 19

Cardinals-Astros Rumors Growing Around 28-Year-Old All-Star

Nolan Arenado and Sonny Gray aren’t the only All-Stars who could have already played their final game as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals. Beyond these two, the next guy who has been the subject of the most rumors arguably has been Brendan Donovan.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / November 18

Cardinals News: 4 Prospects Added to 40-Man Roster

The St. Louis Cardinals have added youth to the 40-man roster and designated a veteran reliever for assignment to make room. John Denton of MLB.com is reporting that catcher Leonardo Bernal, outfielder Joshua Baez along with left-handed pitchers Cooper Hjerpe and Brycen Mautz are now on the 40-man for protection from the upcoming Rule 5 draft.

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Max Scherzer News / Viva El Birdos / November 18

Why a Max Scherzer–Cardinals Deal Might Not Be So Crazy

The idea that the St. Louis Cardinals might be interested in signing a once-prolific free agent like Max Scherzer during a period of rebuild might seem insane, but I can at least make an argument that there could be some wisdom to a move like this.

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25 notable MLB Hall of Famers who never won a World Series

Among the countless Hall of Famers who never experienced the joy of winning a World Series, there are several notable legends who stand out. Here's our list of the 25 greatest.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / November 18

Cardinals DFA 7-Year Veteran In 40-Man Roster Shuffle

The St. Louis Cardinals had a quietly busy day on Tuesday. The deadline came and went for teams to add prospects to the 40-man roster to protect them from being selected in the Rule 5 Draft.

MLB News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / November 18

Insider Links Cardinals To Promising Royals Lefty As Possible Rotation Upgrade

Despite entering a rebuild, the St. Louis Cardinals are still focused on trying to make some improvements for 2026. Most notably, they need help on the pitching side.

Chaim Bloom News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / November 18

Chaim Bloom’s Top Offseason Priority Involves Trading Two Former All-Stars

The St. Louis Cardinals are set to begin work on a very crucial offseason. This winter will likely include several trades of key pieces. The goal for St.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / November 18

Cardinals 25-Year-Old Slugger Reportedly Is Available

It's the quiet before the storm right now across Major League Baseball. The Seattle Mariners are the lone team in the league that has made a big move so far this offseason by signing Josh Naylor.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / November 18

Cardinals Expected To Move On From $260 Million Former All-Star, Insider

The St. Louis Cardinals are expected to be very busy this offseason. They are reportedly open for business in terms of making trades, and that could include some key pieces. The Cardinals could move on from some big contracts, but also trade some higher-value pieces such as Brendan Donovan to maximize the potential return of young pitching.

MLB News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / November 18

Latest Cardinals-Braves Trade Buzz Doesn't Make Any Sense

The St. Louis Cardinals are bound to be one of the more active teams in the league this offseason. They're headed for a rebuild this winter, which means they could be active in the trade market.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

Nolan Arenado News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 18

Ex-player explains why Cardinals should consider keeping Nolan Arenado

The St. Louis Cardinals have made it clear this offseason they are looking to offload some of their older players. One player who is expected to go is Nolan Arenado, but a former player for St.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / November 18

Cardinals Expected To Sever Ties With 3-Time All-Star, Per Insider

The St. Louis Cardinals will certainly have a different look to them by opening day, but the question at this point is just how different that look will be.

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St. Louis Cardinals News / CBSSports.com / November 18

How aggressively will the Cardinals sell? Why St. Louis' trade chips could dictate the offseason

Nolan Arenado remains on the chopping block but Chaim Bloom seems poised to dig deeper this winter

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / November 18

Cardinals 'Biggest Prize' On Trade Block Revealed

One thing that has become abundantly clear so far this offseason is that Nolan Arenado and Sonny Gray aren't the only trade candidates on the St. Louis Cardinals.

Brendan Donovan News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / November 18

Cardinals Could Pull Off Blockbuster Brendan Donovan Trade With AL Central Contender

The St. Louis Cardinals find themselves at a critical juncture this offseason. There are moves that need to be made in order for them to rebuild and start the process of building a consistent contender in the next few years.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / November 18

The St. Louis Cardinals and Their 40-Man roster decisions!

Today is another milestone on the offseason highway! All 30 clubs must make their decisions on who to keep and who to outright off the 40-man roster by 3 PM CST to protect them from the Rule 5 draft on December 10th at the conclusion of the 2025 Winter Meetings being held in Orlando, Florida!

Miles Mikolas News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / November 18

Cardinals Should Avoid Re-Signing 2-Time All-Star At All Costs

The St. Louis Cardinals have said multiple times this offseason already that they are looking to add some depth for the starting rotation this offseason.

MLB News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / November 17

Cardinals Could Pursue 'Popular' Marlins Pitchers in Potential Trade Talks

The St. Louis Cardinals will be making a lot of trades this winter as they prepare to rebuild for 2026. They need to offload contracts but also find ways to add pitching to their roster.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / November 17

Cardinals Linked To 31-Year-Old Attempting MLB Comeback

The St. Louis Cardinals need some more starting pitching this offseason with the rotation completely up in the air for the 2026 season. Luckily, the organization has a few months to try to add pieces.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / November 17

Predicting The Major Offseason Decisions Facing The Cardinals This Winter

Unlike last offseason, the St. Louis Cardinals should be busy in the winter months leading up to 2026. Times are certainly difficult in St. Louis with the team now rebuilding instead of contending.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / November 17

Former Cardinals Star Carlos Beltrán Back on Hall of Fame Ballot

A former St. Louis Cardinals star is back on the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot which means we’ll learn soon if this is the year when Carlos Beltrán finally gets above the required 75% threshold.

St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 16

Latest on Cardinals’ offseason plans

With Chaim Bloom now officially at the helm of the Cardinals’ baseball operations department, the rebuilding phase that the team has been expected to undergo since it was announced that Bloom would take over for John Mozeliak this offseason now looks likely to begin in earnest.

Brendan Donovan News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 14

Astros set to pursue All-Star Brendan Donovan again

The Astros are back in the mix for Brendan Donovan.

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Brendan Donovan News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 13

Royals, Guardians among teams interested in Brendan Donovan

Cardinals infielder/outfielder Brendan Donovan figures to be one of the most sought after trade candidates this offseason. Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the Royals and Guardians are two of the clubs interested in acquiring him.