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The St. Louis Cardinals opened the 2026 season in style, rallying from a 7-1 deficit to defeat the Tampa Bay Rays by a final score of 9-7 and earn a win on Opening Day for the second consecutive year.

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The St. Louis Cardinals begin the 2026 Championship Season

The season has started! Hooray! Alas, we have too little data to meaningfully dissect. So, today you get to read some final Spring Training tidbits. Things that came up that didn’t make in neatly in another article. It will seem kind of random, especially coming after the Regular Season has started. So, there is that.

JJ Wetherholt News / Minor League Baseball on SI / March 26

Cardinals' Top Prospect JJ Wetherholt Provides Spark in MLB Debut

The St. Louis Cardinals' top prospect, infielder JJ Wetherholt, was the talk of the town in the baseball world this spring. And the 23-year-old showed exactly why that's been the case during his major league debut on Opening Day.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / March 26

JJ Wetherholt, Alec Burleson Lead Furious St. Louis Cardinals Comeback to beat Rays 9-7

Busch Stadium was an exciting place to be today as the St. Louis Cardinals opened up the 2026 season against the Tampa Bay Rays. The parade of St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Famers, the proud Budweiser Clydesdales and a stadium packed with plenty of fans wearing red.

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MLB News / Field Level Media / March 26

Cardinals match Rays' sixth-inning uprising with their own, win 9-7

Alec Burleson capped an eight-run sixth inning with a two-run homer to help the St. Louis Cardinals rally for a 9-7 victory against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays in the season opener for both teams on Thursday afternoon.

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One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026

As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.

Red Sox to sign former Yankees relief pitcher ahead of Opening Day

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MLB News / Viva El Birdos / March 26

Game Discussion for the St. Louis Cardinals vs Tampa Bay Rays Opening Day

It’s finally time to play some baseball games that count. The St. Louis Cardinals kick off the 2026 season at Busch Stadium as the Tampa Bay Rays come to town.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 26

Cardinals' NL Central Outlook Looks Bleak in Latest Poll

The 2026 season is finally underway. For the St. Louis Cardinals, it's a new beginning of sorts. It's a young team looking to make an impact, but one that also is in the middle of a rebuild.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 26

Two Cardinals Players Who Need Solid Starts to Retain Roster Spots

The St. Louis Cardinals will face off against the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday afternoon to kick off the 2026 Major League Baseball season. It's been a long time coming, but we're finally going to be able to see this young roster in action in meaningful games.

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25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.

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Jordan Walker News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 26

Cardinals' Jordan Walker's Success Hinges on One Important Stat

The St. Louis Cardinals are finally giving full runway to younger players in 2026. That was their goal in 2025, but now that veterans like Nolan Arenado, Willson Contreras, Brendan Donovan and Sonny Gray are gone, there are more opportunities available.

St. Louis Cardinals News / LWOSports.com / March 26

2026 St. Louis Cardinals O/U: Why the Cardinals Will Hit the OVER

The St. Louis Cardinals are entering a rebuild for the first time in a very long time. Because of that, their over/under projection at Fanduel is set at 69.5 wins for 2026.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 26

What We Got Right — and Wrong — About the Cardinals in Spring Training

Opening Day is here for the St. Louis Cardinals and the first lineup of the year has been released. Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat shared the Opening Day lineup on X.

MLB News / Total Apex Sports / March 26

St. Louis Cardinals Set To Open 2026 Season Against Tampa Bay Rays at Busch Stadium

The Cardinals don’t get many soft landings on Opening Day, and Thursday afternoon is no exception. Tampa Bay rolls into Busch Stadium with a roster that still leans on pitching depth and contact hitting, even after an uneven 2025 season.

Matthew Liberatore News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 26

Why Cardinals' Matthew Liberatore is Pumped for Opening Day

The St. Louis Cardinals are set to open the 2026 season on Thursday afternoon against the Tampa Bay Rays. The team looks a lot different than it did at the end of 2025, as big names such as Sonny Gray, Willson Contreras, Nolan Arenado and Brendan Donovan are all with new teams after being traded this past offseason.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 26

St. Louis Cardinals Release 5 Prospects on Opening Day

Opening Day is finally here for the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cardinals will play a meaningful baseball game on Thursday afternoon for the first time since Sep.

MLB News / Total Pro Sports / March 26

Rays vs. Cardinals Predictions, Picks & Odds For Opening Day Game 1

Rays vs Cardinals: The Tampa Bay Rays begin their 2026 campaign with a three-game series on the road against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Opening Day contest gets underway at Busch Stadium on Thursday afternoon.

Lars Nootbaar News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 25

Lars Nootbaar Injury: When Cardinals Outfielder Could Return

The St. Louis Cardinals announced some bad news on the eve Opening Day. St. Louis announced its official Opening Day roster on Wednesday and in the process, announced that Lars Nootbaar has been placed on the 60-Day Injured List.

Victor Scott II News / Last Word On Sports / March 25

Victor Scott II Must Step Forward for the St. Louis Cardinals in 2026

nd} There are many fresh, young faces around St. Louis Cardinals’ Spring Training camp as the 2026 Major League Baseball season is set to launch. While most experts don’t see the Baby Birds as contenders, there will still be a lot of eyes on a team that is stocked with some of the game’s best prospects.

Dustin May News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 25

Cardinals Hit Home Run With $12.5 Million Dustin May Deal

The St. Louis Cardinals needed more pitching after the 2025 Major League Baseball season wrapped up and Cardinals president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom did a good job bringing arms to town.

Lars Nootbaar News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 25

Cardinals Place Lars Nootbaar On 60-Day IL

The Cardinals announced that outfielder Lars Nootbaar has been placed on the 60-day injured list. That is presumably to open a 40-man roster spot for prospect JJ Wetherholt, as it was reported a few days ago that Wetherholt would make the Opening Day roster.