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Cardinals Get Much-Needed Rebound From Liam Doyle in Double-A

If you're a St. Louis Cardinals fan who has been worried about No. 2 prospect Liam Doyle's performance so far this season down with Double-A Springfield, today is a good day for you.

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Cardinals’ hot start fueled by the future

I think it is fair to say that the Cardinals have been a surprise. Certainly to everybody else, but even among more optimistic Cardinals fans, I think their start has been unexpected.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 19

Masyn Winn powers Cardinals past Astros for extra-innings win

Masyn Winn, whose two-out single sparked a four-run uprising in the fifth inning, delivered a bases-clearing double in the top of the 10th that lifted the St.

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The 'Active 200-K MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the active MLB pitchers with at least one 200-strikeout season on their resume can you name in six minutes?

The 'Four-HR MLB games' quiz

The 'American League Rookies of the Year' quiz

The 'Most 7-strikeout World Series games' quiz

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

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

JJ Wetherholt’s Leadoff OBP Is Quietly Trailing Just Shohei Ohtani

There has been a lot of excitement at the top of the order for the St. Louis Cardinals so far this season. No. 1 prospect JJ Wetherholt not only made the big league club out of camp, but he was placed firmly at the top of the order for the organization.

Blaze Jordan News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 19

Cardinals Can’t Ignore Blaze Jordan’s Triple-A Surge

If the St. Louis Cardinals end up needing some more offense at either of the corner infield spots, or an injury pops up, the club fortunately has Blaze Jordan down with Triple-A Memphis on a heater.

Jordan Walker News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 19

Jordan Walker's Breakout Could Be Key to Cardinals' 2026 Success

The St. Louis Cardinals are off to a hot start this season. The team entered Sunday's series finale with the Houston Astros 12-8 and just a half-game back in the National League Central.

Chaim Bloom News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 19

Chaim Bloom Offers Important Perspective on Cardinals Rebuild

The St. Louis Cardinals have performed much better than expected. Entering Sunday's series finale against the Houston Astros, they are 12-8 and just a half-game back of first place in the National League Central.

Jimmy Crooks News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 19

Cardinals Have All the Evidence They Need to Promote Jimmy Crooks

The St. Louis Cardinals are 7-3 over their last 10 games and continue to find ways to stack up wins. While this is the case, there is clear room for growth and one of the positions the front office should be keeping a very close eye on is catcher.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / April 19

The Cardinals left field problem that did not need to be

By most all accounts, the St. Louis Cardinals have outperformed early expectations of the first year of the rebuild. Despite doing more subtracting than adding to their major league roster this past offseason, the Cardinals are off to a better start than they had in their previous “contending” years.

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 18

Cardinals get off to fast start in win over Astros

Masyn Winn and Jose Fermin smacked their first home runs, and the visiting St. Louis Cardinals clinched an interleague series win over the Houston Astros with a 7-5 victory on Saturday.

Andre Pallante News / Viva El Birdos / April 18

Andre Pallante’s Strong Effort, Cardinals 3 Home Runs Beat Astros 7-5

There was a lot to like Saturday night as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Houston Astros again thanks to a strong effort from Andre Pallante and three home runs.

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The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz

The 'Most NBA-debut points by NBA team' quiz

The 'Multiple 200 three-pointer seasons' quiz

The 'Most 25-PPG NBA seasons' quiz

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

Cardinals Must Fix This Bullpen Problem Fast

The St. Louis Cardinals took down the Houston Astros on Friday and will try to do so again on Saturday night with Andre Pallante heading to the mound. There's a lot going right for St.

Willson Contreras News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 18

Willson Contreras Trade Suddenly Becomes More Crucial for Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals are playing well to start the season. They are 11-8 through their first 19 games of the year. However, there is one area of concern.

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

Masyn Winn’s Offensive Issue is Similar to Cardinals Legend Ozzie Smith

It’s no secret that Masyn Winn is an elite defender. The Gold Glove trophy on his mantle is proof, but how much offense does he need to produce to become a part of the St.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Yardbarker / April 18

Jordan Walker reestablishing himself as part of Cardinals' future

Walker has erased his dreadful 2025 season in just 19 games. If he can keep up this pace, he could emerge as a cornerstone for the Cardinals as they continue their rebuilding process.

Nolan Gorman's big blast offsets 3 Astros homers as Cards take opener

The 'Most strikeouts in the 2010s' quiz

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