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Cardinals Cut Catcher Prospect After 4 Years in the Organization

The St. Louis Cardinals shook things up down in the minors again on Thursday. It's been a busy week down in the minors, to say the least. Nathan Church was activated off the Injured List and Victor Scott II was sent down.

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Cardinals Pitching Prospect Quinn Mathews Twirls Second Straight Gem in Triple-A

St. Louis Cardinals left-handed pitching prospect Quinn Mathews has dazzled on the mound in his first two starts of June. Mathews, St. Louis' No. 6 prospect for 2026 on MLB Pipeline, tossed six scoreless innings for the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds on Thursday.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / June 11

2 Under-the-Radar Cardinals Trade Candidates with Deadline Approaching

The St. Louis Cardinals are still showing signs of life this season. They entered Thursday's game against the New York Mets with a six-game winning streak and led the National League wild card race.

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The 'Foreign-born 250-HR club' quiz

How many of the 53 Major League Baseball players not born in the United States of America with 250 or more career home runs can you name in seven minutes?

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MLB News / Viva El Birdos / June 11

St. Louis Cardinals close series against New York Mets with a loss, 5-4

The Mets take a see-saw game as Juan Soto doubles and scores a run to tie the game and homers to bring in the winning run as the Mets with 5-4. Hunter Dobbins gave up 2 homerun and 3 runs in the first inning for a rough start.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

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Cardinals Top Prospect Liam Doyle's Early Numbers Don't Tell Full Story

The St. Louis Cardinals have one of the most intriguing pitching prospects in baseball rigth now down with Double-A Springfield in Liam Doyle. Doyle, the Cardinals' first-round pick in 2025 with the No.

St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 11

Cardinals rumors: 3 ‘most tradeable’ players before deadline, but there’s a twist

2026 was supposed to be a rebuilding year for the St. Louis Cardinals. A busy offseason under new president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom led to the departure of multiple key veterans, such as third baseman Nolan Arenado, first baseman Willson Contreras, and starting pitcher Sonny Gray.

MLB News / Sport Relay / June 11

Cardinals Blank Mets for Sixth Straight Win

The St. Louis Cardinals kept rolling Wednesday night at Citi Field, pounding the New York Mets, 9-2, for their sixth consecutive victory. Jordan Walker drove in four runs, highlighted by a three-run home run in the fourth inning.

Lars Nootbaar News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / June 11

Cardinals Nearing a Crossroads With Lars Nootbaar: Trade or Keep?

While the vibes are high around the St. Louis Cardinals right now, it certainly still sounds like there's at least a chance we could see a piece or two leave the organization over the next two months.

St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 11

Cardinals rumors: Ken Rosenthal eyeing trade similar to Brendan Donovan

While the St. Louis Cardinals are 37-28 on the season, they are still in the midst of a rebuild. There are still veterans on the roster who will draw plenty of trade interest.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / June 11

Cardinals Trade Deadline Strategy Remains Unchanged Despite Hot Start

The St. Louis Cardinals have been one of Major League Baseball's biggest surprises. They came into Thursday's action on a six-game winning streak and held the top National League wild card spot.

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Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / June 11

Cardinals' Jordan Walker Just Did Something Even Albert Pujols Never Did

The St. Louis Cardinals can do no wrong right now. It's getting warmer outside, the Cardinals have won six games in a row, St. Louis is now nine games above .500, and Jordan Walker made more team history in his breakout on Wednesday.

Jordan Walker News / Field Level Media / June 11

Cards' Jordan Walker showing what he can do vs. Mets

Jordan Walker entered the season on a mission -- to finally show consistency and become an important part of the St. Louis Cardinals' lineup. So far, so good.

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St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / June 11

Looking at the St. Louis Cardinals starting pitch depth

On Monday, I covered the position player depth. My bad on not including Thomas Saggese at shortstop. Even though I think I’m lower on his defense there than most, the Cardinals do clearly consider him SS depth, so he should have been listed.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 10

Cardinals score early, often against Mets to win sixth straight

Jordan Walker went 2-for-5 with four RBIs as the St. Louis Cardinals extended their winning streak to six games with a 9-2 victory against the host New York Mets on Wednesday.

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Cardinals' Jordan Walker's Surprise Power Surge Reaches New Heights

If the 2026 Major League Baseball season were to end today on June 10, St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker would still have his career high in homers, despite months still left in the 2026 campaign.

MLB News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / June 10

Cardinals Should Pounce on Blue Jays Castoff After DFA

The St. Louis Cardinals could use another arm and there's an intriguing option out there right now after being designated for assignment by the Toronto Blue Jays.

Alec Burleson News / Field Level Media / June 10

Alec Burleson, Cards look to extend streaks vs. Mets

The St. Louis Cardinals enjoyed a stress-free victory over the New York Mets on Tuesday. The Cardinals hope to combine timely hitting, strong defense and stellar pitching again Wednesday night when they visit the Mets for the second game of their three-game series.

JJ Wetherholt News / Athlon Sports / June 9

JJ Wetherholt Receives Major Recognition in Latest MLB Poll

Since making his major league debut this season, rookie second baseman JJ Wetherholt has completely revitalized the St. Louis Cardinals. In his first major league game, Wetherholt blasted a home run and instantly made his presence known.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Total Pro Sports / June 9

MLB Rumors: St. Louis Cardinals Linked To Flamethrower Reliever As Perfect Candidate

The St. Louis Cardinals have surprised many with their performance this season. The team is putting up some good numbers as they remain second in the NL Central.

St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 8

2 Cardinals’ early trade targets to help St. Louis reach playoffs

The St. Louis Cardinals looked like a fourth- or fifth-place team before the start of the season as the team lacked an established veteran presence as well as depth among their starting pitchers as well consistency from their relievers.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Total Pro Sports / June 8

Cardinals Legend Claims He Was Supposed To Be On Private Jet That Crashed In Flames With His Family — Pilot & Co-Pilot Pronounced Dead

A plane crashed on June 7 while on its way to pick up former MLB star Yadier Molina and his family. The Gulfstream 200 crashed in the Dominican Republic and tragically killed the two American pilots on board.

St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 8

Cardinals To Option Victor Scott II

The Cardinals are optioning center fielder Victor Scott II to Triple-A Memphis today, as first reported by KMOV’s Tamar Sher. Fellow outfielder Nathan Church will return from the 10-day IL today and take Scott’s roster spot, per Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat.

Dustin May News / Athlon Sports / June 7

Cardinals Facing Decision After Dustin May Trade Report

The St. Louis Cardinals may have to decide on their starting rotation. The Cardinals enter Sunday at 34-28, holding the top wild-card spot in the National League and second in the NL Central.