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Cardinals Little-Known Utility Man Retires After 5 Years

A little-known St. Louis Cardinals prospect has opted to hang up his cleats and call it a career after five years in the organization. Infielder Jacob Buchberger has been in the Cardinals system since 2021.

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Cardinals' Chaim Bloom Opens Door for One More Addition

Do the St. Louis Cardinals have another move left up their sleeve? When fans around the league have thought of the Cardinals this offseason, the trade market has been what has been quickly discussed.

Quinn Mathews News / Viva El Birdos / January 26

Quinn Mathews is your #4 prospect

Our first real battle happened in the vote for the #4 prospect, with Quinn Mathews winning by a mere 4%. Last year’s #2 prospect, he had a bit of a down year, or at least a year that didn’t go as well as hoped, but his drop to 4 actually had less to do with that and more to do with another top 10 pick and a huge year from a teenager.

Brendan Donovan News / Last Word On Sports / January 25

The Cardinals Don’t Need To Trade Brendan Donovan

The St. Louis Cardinals have traded away many of their core pieces this offseason. Veteran players like Sonny Gray, Willson Contreras, and Nolan Arenado were all moved.

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St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 25

Cardinals' Chaim Bloom Clears Air on Brendan Donovan Buzz

St. Louis Cardinals All-Star utility man Brendan Donovan has been the subject of endless trade rumors this offseason. On Sunday, president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom joined "Sports on a Sunday Morning with Tom Ackerman" on KMOX St.

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The 20 most significant MLB Rule 5 draftees

The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 25

Reunion With 12-Year Veteran Could Make Sense for Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals have done a lot of work this offseason to jumpstart their rebuild. They have traded away three key veterans and also signed a few pieces that could become trade candidates at the deadline.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Athlon Sports / January 25

Cardinals Lose Player to Retirement After 5 Seasons

The St. Louis Cardinals are entering a clear period of transition as new president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom begins reshaping the organization according to his long-term vision.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / January 25

Are the St. Louis Cardinals Kings of the Waiting Game or Overvaluing Players?

When I evaluate the St. Louis Cardinals actions during the offseason so far, there’s only one thing I’m certain of and that’s the fact that President of Baseball Operations Chaim Bloom and his team are smarter than I am.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 25

Trade Rumors Persist, but Cardinals Should Hold Onto All-Star

The St. Louis Cardinals have had a productive offseason shedding salary and offloading veteran players to kick off their first rebuild in over three decades.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 25

Cardinals Free Agent Pitch for Blue Jays Utility Man

The St. Louis Cardinals arguably are one right-handed bat away from being able to comfortably enter the 2026 season with the roster as it stands. St. Louis has done a good job throughout the offseason so far.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / January 25

Checking in on the current Cardinals catching contingent

Coming away from the St. Louis Cardinals Winter Warm-Up event, there was plenty of buzz among fans about how excited they are to see the young guns get their opportunity to light up Busch Stadium.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

Harrison Bader News / Last Word On Sports / January 24

How a Harrison Bader Return Can Help the Cardinals’ Roster

The St. Louis Cardinals will enter the 2026 season with a much younger roster. President of Baseball Operations, Chaim Bloom, committed after the 2025 season to shed veteran contracts and give the Cardinals young talent a chance.

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Brendan Donovan News / Viva El Birdos / January 24

2 Unlikely Trades Might Make Cardinals Trade of Brendan Donovan Less Likely

Brendan Donovan was considered one of the hottest trade commodities before the offseason began, so why haven’t the St. Louis Cardinals dealt him yet? While only Chaim Bloom knows why for sure, I speculate that two very unlikely trades from other teams might make the Cardinals trade of Brendan Donovan less likely.

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

Cardinals Star Reportedly Could Stay in St. Louis After All

Is there another move on the way for the St. Louis Cardinals? This question continues to linger around the organization and won't go away. Initially, Sonny Gray, Willson Contreras, and Nolan Arenado were all trade candidates.

Ricardo Velez News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 24

Cardinals Lose Dominant Double-A Hurler to Braves in Free Agency

Minor-league free agency is fascinating, because it's hard to tell from the outside what makes players move around. Sometimes, if a prospect has been in an organization a long time and not performed, it's obvious that both sides would prefer a change of scenery.

St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 24

Cardinals infielder ranked among top 5 prospects for 2026 season

The St. Louis Cardinals are hoping for great success in 2026. St. Louis had a frustrating 2025 season, finishing the campaign with a 78-84 record. The Cardinals also dealt some of their most experienced players this offseason, including starting pitcher Sonny Gray.

Brendan Donovan News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 24

Conflicting Brendan Donovan Reports Cloud Cardinals Trade Talks

The trade market around Major League Baseball is complicated. Rumors fly all over the place pointing in different directions. Speculation and mock trades don't necessarily help.

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

A First Look at the Cardinals’ 2026 Season Through ZiPS

On Friday morning Dan Szymborski released the long-awaited Cardinals 2026 ZiPS projections and gave us all a short break from refreshing MLB Trade Rumors to see the latest on Brendan Donovan.

Brendan Donovan News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 23

Cardinals-Red Sox Still Connected in Brendan Donovan Sweepstakes

There have been very few players across Major League Baseball talked about more than Brendan Donovan this offseason. Since the regular season ended for the Cardinals in 2025, Donovan has been discussed in some way pretty much each and every day as a trade candidate.

Dustin May News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 23

Cardinals All-Star May Remain in St. Louis After All

The St. Louis Cardinals have been one of Major League Baseball's most active teams this offseason. They have signed pitchers Dustin May and Ryne Stanek, but have also traded Sonny Gray, Nolan Arenado and Willson Contreras.

Harrison Bader News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 23

What Harrison Bader Reunion Actually Could Cost Cardinals

It's no secret that the St. Louis Cardinals could use a right-handed bat. When you traded away two key cogs from the middle of the order in Nolan Arenado and Willson Contreras, that's going to happen.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Yardbarker / January 21

What Yadier Molina's return means to Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals got good news on Wednesday when it was announced that future Hall of Fame catcher Yadier Molina would be returning to the organization as a special assistant to president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom.

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St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 20

Cardinals Showing Interest In Austin Hays

The Cardinals are among the teams that have expressed interest in free agent outfielder Austin Hays, reports Jon Heyman of The New York Post. Heyman has previously linked Hays to the Yankees, Mets and Royals this offseason.