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Even former Cardinals 3B Nolan Arenado was surprised by St. Louis’ sudden struggles

The St. Louis Cardinals continue navigating a franchise reset, and recent comments from Nolan Arenado offered revealing perspective on how abruptly the decline unfolded internally.

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Make Or Break Year: Nolan Gorman

The Cardinals have more firmly committed to a retool than they did last offseason. They treated last season primarily as an evaluation year but weren’t as aggressive in selling off veteran pieces as they’ve been this winter.

Brendan Donovan News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 27

Former Cardinals Star Shares Important Take on Possible Brendan Donovan Trade

The St. Louis Cardinals have yet to decide what to do with All-Star second baseman Brendan Donovan. As spring training moves closer, the most likely outcome appears to be that the Cardinals will hold onto Donovan instead of dealing him away, even though they are rebuilding.

Lars Nootbaar News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 27

Lars Nootbaar’s Recovery Timeline Revealed Ahead of 2026 Season

The St. Louis Cardinals have been busy in trades this offseason. Nolan Arenado, Sonny Gray and Willson Contreras have all been shipped out, and now the fanbase is awaiting the word on Brendan Donovan, who could bring back the most in return.

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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 27

Rising Cardinals Catching Phenom Earns Spot on Insider’s Top 100 List

The St. Louis Cardinals may be rebuilding, but they have also taken a lot of steps forward in terms of player development. They have drafted high in each of the past two years, but have also accumulated a lot of depth at the catcher position, which could serve them well in the next few years.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 27

Top Remaining All-Star Cardinals Should Pursue

The St. Louis Cardinals have done a good job strategically adding to the organization this winter so far. St. Louis has added a handful of young pitchers who realistically could help the team for a long time, like Hunter Dobbins and Richard Fitts.

Chaim Bloom News / Viva El Birdos / January 27

How Aggressive Could St. Louis Cardinals Chaim Bloom Get In 2026?

How do you weigh the cost of opportunity when it comes to a long-term build? When I talk to Cardinals personnel, the consistent theme remains “long-term focus.” What exactly does that mean for players who continue to accrue service time but are not quite to the point where they are rental assets?

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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.

Nelson Velazquez News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 26

Cardinals Sign Nelson Velazquez To Minor League Deal

The Cardinals announced their group of non-roster invitees to Spring Training this evening. Corner outfielder/designated hitter Nelson Velázquez is among the group, indicating they’ve signed him to a minor league contract.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 26

Cardinals Add 27-Year-Old Slugger as Outfield Options Dwindle

The St. Louis Cardinals have been a team very much in need of a right-handed bat. With Nolan Arenado and Willson Contreras out the door by way of trades to the Arizona Diamondbacks and Boston Red Sox, that left a hole for the organization.

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St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 26

Cardinals Should Be One of 'Many Teams' Scouting Former All-Star Pitcher

The St. Louis Cardinals may still have a little work left to do in the offseason after trading Sonny Gray, Nolan Arenado and Willson Contreras. Other players like Brendan Donovan and JoJo Romero could always be moved for younger players.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 26

Cardinals Running Out out Outfield Options After Giants Move

The St. Louis Cardinals need to add one more right-handed bat this offseason and a popular fit is now off the board. Over the last few weeks, one player who has been consistently linked to the Cardinals has been outfielder Harrison Bader.

St. Louis Cardinals News / LWOSports.com / January 26

Free Agents the St. Louis Cardinals Have Expressed Interest In

After the departure of John Mozaliek, new President of Baseball Operations Chaim Bloom has the St. Louis Cardinals committed to a rebuild. While it’s disheartening to see from a once well-run organization, fans understand that it’s the direction that the team needs to go in to try and get back to what the birds on the bat represent.

MLB News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 26

Cubs' Latest Signing Could Haunt Cardinals in 2026

One of the most perplexing developments of the last few seasons for the St. Louis Cardinals has been the total disintegration of a young outfield. At the start of the 2023 season, the Cardinals had Tyler O'Neill, Lars Nootbaar, Jordan Walker, Dylan Carlson, Tommy Edman, and Brendan Donovan all under cheap team control.

JJ Wetherholt News / Viva El Birdos / January 26

Keith Law Ranks Cardinals JJ Wetherholt at #7-Makes Bold Prediction

The JJ Wetherholt hype train continues to pick up steam as the St. Louis Cardinals get closer to Spring Training as Keith Law has just ranked him as the #7 prospect in baseball plus he makes a bold prediction about his future.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 26

Cardinals Prospect Cracks Insider’s Top 100 Rankings

The St. Louis Cardinals may be rebuilding and taking a step back from contention, but that doesn't mean that there aren't still small victories to celebrate.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 26

Cardinals Sign 25-Year-Old Former Orioles Righty

In the middle of a rebuild, the St. Louis Cardinals have to look at every young pitcher as a lottery ticket. Whether they start or come on in relief, the Cardinals simply need to find arms who can join the core of what they hope is a contending team within the next few seasons.

Chaim Bloom News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 26

Chaim Bloom’s Decisive Comments Continue to Impress Cardinals Fans

The St. Louis Cardinals' offseason has been productive and busy, with Chaim Bloom executing three trades to kick off his tenure as president of baseball operations.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 26

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.

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