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What Should Cardinals Do with Dustin May as Trade Deadline Nears?

The St. Louis Cardinals are clearly trending downwards with just over a week to go before the trade deadline. The team is now out of a playoff spot and just two games over the .500 mark as they begin a crucial series against the Cincinnati Reds this coming weekend.

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Cardinals Emerge as Surprise Option for Blue Jays' Kevin Gausman

The St. Louis Cardinals are a team that needs more pitching if they really want to make a run this season. While this is the case, the Cardinals are just two games over .500 with just over one week to go until the trade deadline.

JoJo Romero News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / July 24

Cardinals Latest JoJo Romero Update Throws Wrench in Potential Deadline Sale

The St. Louis Cardinals are trending in the wrong direction as the month of July nears its end. Entering Friday's slate of game, St. Louis is 8-12 this month and unlikely to make any major improvements at the trade deadline.

Emerson Hancock News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / July 24

Could Cardinals Target Mariners' Emerson Hancock? Examining the Possibility

The St. Louis Cardinals' biggest weakness was on display again in Thursday's 10-6 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Despite Michael McGreevy's strong effort, the bullpen allowed six runs and ultimately cost St.

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Nolan Gorman News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / July 24

Cardinals' Nolan Gorman, Victor Scott Triple-A Experiment Isn't Working

When the 2026 Major League Baseball season began, it was expected that Nolan Gorman would have a significant role with the St. Louis Cardinals at third base and Victor Scott II would get a lot of playing time out in center field.

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Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viral Sports News / July 24

Cardinals Could Dump Former Top Prospect in Trade Deadline Deal

As the MLB trade deadline approaches, the St. Louis Cardinals find themselves in a familiar position: competitive enough to stay in the NL mix but not fully committed to an all-out push for October.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / July 24

3 Things Cardinals Can Do to Stop July Swoon Before It's Too Late

The St. Louis Cardinals continue to falter and trend towards selling at the trade deadline. The pitching staff was clobbered in Thursday's makeup game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, allowing 10 runs as the Cardinals lost for the fifth time in the last six games.

Michael Wacha News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / July 24

Cardinals Reunion? Michael Wacha Called 'Perfect' Deadline Target

If the St. Louis Cardinals add before the 2026 Major League Baseball trade deadline, which is a big "if," the most obvious way to do so would be in the starting rotation.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / July 24

The St. Louis Cardinals approach a fork in the road

In what is becoming an annual habit, the St. Louis Cardinals are back-sliding going into and coming out of the All-Star break. Some view it as natural regression for a team that over-achieved in the first half of the season.

Dustin May News / Field Level Media / July 24

Reds get first look at Cardinals RHP Dustin May

With both sides attempting to gain ground in the National League wild-card race, the St. Louis Cardinals host the Cincinnati Reds in the opener of a three-game series on Friday night.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 24

Legendary 2011 World Series Game 6 earns ultimate praise from Joe Buck

Joe Buck has been on the call for 24 World Series, more than any other broadcaster in history. Buck has seen his fair share of World Series game but for him, there is one that sticks out more than any other one.

Joe Buck reveals favorite World Series clinching call

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The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / July 23

St. Louis Cardinals Come Home, Get Hammered by Diamondbacks Thursday

What was supposed to be an off-day for the St. Louis Cardinals became a rather important encounter with the Arizona Diamondbacks thanks to a game postponed by weather a few weeks ago.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / July 23

Cardinals Biggest Trade Deadline Domino to Watch

We're under two weeks away from the 2026 Major League Baseball trade deadline and there are a handful of players on the St. Louis Cardinals to watch. The Cardinals spent the offseason trading veterans away to give the young guys throughout the roster a chance to show what they can do.

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Jordan Walker News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 23

How Cardinals fans greeted Jordan Walker after Home Run Derby win

The St. Louis Cardinals welcomed Jordan Walker back to Busch Stadium with a celebration worthy of franchise history Thursday. Cardinals fans gave the outfielder a standing ovation during his first home appearance since winning the 2026 Home Run Derby.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / July 23

Cardinals Call 5-Foot-9 Right-Hander Up to Triple-A After Brief Demotion

The St. Louis Cardinals' season looks to be coming off the rails. After a hot start to the year, they began to slump towards the end of the first half, and now they sit just three games above .500 with less than two weeks to go until the trade deadline.

Yohel Pozo News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 23

Orioles Claim Yohel Pozo, Designate Johnathan Rodríguez For Assignment

The Orioles announced that they have claimed catcher Yohel Pozo off waivers from the Cardinals and optioned him to Triple-A Norfolk. St Louis designated Pozo for assignment last week.

St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 23

3 top Cardinals prospects on trade watch at 2026 deadline

The St. Louis Cardinals enter the 2026 MLB trade deadline in an uncomfortable but potentially advantageous position. Playing roughly .515 baseball and sitting third in the National League Central, the Cardinals have remained close enough to postseason contention to avoid becoming a traditional seller.

Max Rajcic News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 23

Max Rajcic Undergoes Tommy John Surgery

Cardinals right-hander Max Rajcic has undergone Tommy John surgery. The righty himself announced the news on his personal Instagram page. He’ll miss the remainder of this season and likely all of 2027 as well.

St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 23

Cardinals rumors: Who are St. Louis’ 2 most ‘logical’ trade candidates?

The St. Louis Cardinals are trying to keep up in the National League Central, ahead of the Major League Baseball trade deadline. A new report is listing two possible trade candidates, that the Cardinals may move soon.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Field Level Media / July 23

D-backs, Cardinals pitchers ride hot streaks into clash

A pair of starting pitchers trending in the right direction will meet under unusual circumstance on Thursday afternoon when the St. Louis Cardinals host the Arizona Diamondbacks in a standalone game.

JJ Wetherholt News / Field Level Media / July 22

JJ Wetherholt's HR stands up as Cardinals blank Angels

JJ Wetherholt hit a home run and four St. Louis pitchers combined on a seven-hitter as the Cardinals blanked the Los Angeles Angels 1-0 to salvage the final game of their three-game series on Wednesday afternoon in Anaheim, Calif.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 22

Red Sox ride impressive first inning to 15th consecutive win

Special things are continuing to happen at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, home of the Boston Red Sox.

Caleb Durbin's late HR extends Red Sox's historic win streak

Orioles reportedly entertaining offers for catcher Adley Rutschman

Adley Rutschman trade rumors raise two questions for Orioles

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Jordan Walker News / Just Baseball / July 22

Should the Cardinals Pursue a Jordan Walker Extension?

Among the many St. Louis Cardinals storylines to follow this season, it’s hard to argue that Jordan Walker is the biggest. From bust to born again, bottom of the barrel to a Home Run Derby throne.

Scott Blewett News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 22

Cardinals Designate Scott Blewett For Assignment

The Cardinals have designated right-handed reliever Scott Blewett for assignment, reports Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat. His roster spot will go to righty Hunter Dobbins, who has been recalled from Triple-A Memphis.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Yardbarker / July 22

The one player Cardinals cannot afford to trade and why

The Cardinals find themselves in an in-between position as the trade deadline approaches. If they decide to sell, this player shouldn't be moved.

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St. Louis Cardinals News / Viral Sports News / July 20

Former St. Louis Cardinals Second Baseman Has Died

Baseball has lost one of its truest, toughest warriors, as former MLB second baseman Ron Hunt has passed away at the age of 85. While fans across the country may remember him as a New York Met or a Montreal Expo, the St.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 17

Reds' Sal Stewart sheds light on viral Dave Roberts' All-Star Game quote

As the Cincinnati Reds start the post-All-Star Game portion of their schedule, there's still plenty of buzz about Sal Stewart and what he asked of some veteran MLB managers just before the Midsummer Classic.

Reds sign Chase Burns to historic new deal

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