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Cardinals Recall Useful Utility Man To Replace Willson Contreras

The St. Louis Cardinals were dealt a tough blow on Wednesday morning. According to Katie Woo of The Athletic, the Cardinals will be shutting Willson Contreras down for the remainder of the 2025 season with a right shoulder strain.

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Cardinals' Willson Contreras done for 2025 season

The Cardinals announced Wednesday that first baseman Willson Contreras has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a right shoulder strain. The move will end his season.

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The 'Switch-hitter single-season HR leaders' quiz

A Major League switch hitter has hit at least 35 home runs on 35 occasions in MLB history. How many of the switch hitters to reach that milestone can you name in five minutes?

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The most disappointing player for every MLB team from the 2025 season

The 2025 season didn't go as well as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments from their respective teams.

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

Cardinals To Lose $87 Million All-Star For Season: Insider

The St. Louis Cardinals recently lost shortstop Masyn Winn for the rest of the regular season and it sounds like he's not the only infielder who will miss the rest of the 2025 Major League Baseball season.

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

Cardinals $260M Star Could Surprise By Staying In St. Louis

The St. Louis Cardinals will certainly explore changes this offseason, but who actually could be on the way out of town? The big name to watch is Nolan Arenado.

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

Like the sands through the hourglass, so are the last games of 2025

McGreevy! He had the gravy last night. Many of us thought he would be a big part of the rotation this year. Turns out, he wasn’t quite ready. Except maybe until now.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 17

Reds, Cardinals running out of chances in wild-card race

With St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn sidelined by a season-ending knee injury, Thomas Saggese gets to close out the season as his replacement.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 16

Three Cardinals hurlers combine to blank reeling Reds

Michael McGreevy, JoJo Romero and Riley O'Brien combined on a three-hitter as the St. Louis Cardinals blanked the visiting Cincinnati Reds 3-0 Tuesday night.

Nolan Arenado News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 16

Uncertainty of future of Cardinals star will take over offseason again

He’ll probably be in the lineup for most or all of the final 10 games of the season, but the real source of intrigue will turn up again in the offseason.

MLB News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 16

Cardinals Insider Responds to Sonny Gray-Giants Trade Rumor

Will Sonny Gray be a member of the St. Louis Cardinals in 2026? This is a topic that will be talked about a lot. Clearly, that has been shown by the fact that there are two weeks left in the regular season and yet there already has been a ton of chatter out there.

Willson Contreras News / Athlon Sports / September 16

Cardinals Announce Willson Contreras News Before Reds Game

The St. Louis Cardinals have not been eliminated from postseason contention but are facing an uphill battle with a 4.5-game deficit for the final NL wild card spot and just two weeks remaining in the regular season.

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St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 16

Cardinals Manager Sends Strong Message To Relievers After Rough Night

The St. Louis Cardinals suffered another tough loss on Monday night. For the second time in three games, the bullpen had a meltdown, and the Cardinals fell to the Cincinnati Reds by the final score of 11-6.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 16

Cardinals $87.5 Million All-Star Wants To Stay: Insider

With the 2025 Major League Baseball season winding down, there already has been rumors coming out for the upcoming offseason when it comes to the St. Louis Cardinals.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 16

Cardinals Insider Highlights 'Grim Realities' Of 2025 Season

The St. Louis Cardinals continue to struggle. Somehow, they remain mathematically alive in the National League Wild Card race, but they are five games below the .500 mark with 11 games to go, and with such little time, it's unlikely they'll make up their 4 1/2-game deficit, especially with four teams ahead of them for just the last Wild Card spot.

Nolan Arenado News / Yardbarker / September 17

Why trading Nolan Arenado would be good for Cardinals

Ultimately, it would likely be best for the Cardinals to trade Nolan Arenado. They can partially get out from under his contract and shed some salary.

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St. Louis Cardinals News / Minor League Baseball on SI / September 16