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Cardinals Demote Cooper Hjerpe in Surprise Move With 3 Games Left

The St. Louis Cardinals have just three games left in the 2026 Major League Baseball regular season, and yet they're still tinkering with the back of the roster.

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The St. Louis Cardinals pathway to success in 2026

Authors Note: I suppose with all the teeth-gnashing recently express over a disappointing end of the season (aren’t they all, really), you are wondering how I can talk about success.

Kyle Leahy News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 24

Cardinals Should Try This Reliever in Rotation After Success with Kyle Leahy

The St. Louis Cardinals successfully transitioned Kyle Leahy to the starting rotation this year, and he won 10 games and posted a 3.66 ERA in 30 starts.

Alec Burleson News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 24

Alec Burleson Extension Report Gives Cardinals Reason to Act Fast

The whole point of having an elite farm system is giving a club plenty of options to either trade, or see who can turn into regular contributors in the big leagues.

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The 'A.L. & N.L. batting champs' quiz

How many of the league leaders in batting average since the 2003 season can you name in six minutes?

The 'Youngest 45-HR MLB seasons' quiz

The 'Hits leaders by MLB franchise' quiz

The 'MLB multi-time MVPs' quiz

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The most surprising player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.

MLB News / Viva El Birdos / September 24

St. Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates Game Discussion Thursday

The St. Louis Cardinals will face the Pittsburgh Pirates for the final time this season Thursday when they’ll face Paul Skenes. The Cardinals will counter with Kyle Leahy who will pitch at least the first few innings depending on his pitch count limitation.

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

Cardinals' JJ Wetherholt, Masyn Winn Are Wild MLB Defensive Outlier

One thing that is true about the 2026 St. Louis Cardinals is that they can play some top-tier defense, to say the least. St. Louis has the third-most defensive outs above average, led by rookie phenom JJ Wetherholt.

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

Deciding on St. Louis Cardinals arbitration-eligible players

Last Friday, ORSTLcardsfan wrote about how the Cardinals might approach the upcoming offseason by looking at the 40 man roster, seeing who could be shed and who needed to be added, plus highlighting team needs over the offseason.

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

Should Cardinals Move On From Struggling Veteran This Offseason?

Despite missing out on the postseason and likely finishing with a losing record, this season should be viewed as a positive one for the St. Louis Cardinals.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 23

Cardinals ride 5 early runs to snap Pirates’ 5-game win streak

Matthew Liberatore struck out six over 5 2/3 innings and JJ Wetherholt had three hits and an RBI to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-1 win over the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night.

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The most disappointing player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.

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

St. Louis Cardinals Bats Awaken as they Beat Pirates Wednesday Night

It was a damp, cool and cloudy night in Pittsburgh as the Pirates and Cardinals clashed at PNC Park again. Fortunately, the Cardinals decided to bring their bats with them this time giving Matthew Liberatore some badly needed run support.

Andre Pallante News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 23

Cardinals Haven't Had Season Like Andre Pallante's Since 2019

The St. Louis Cardinals will officially miss the postseason for the fourth season in a row this year. It's an uncharacteristic trend in the history of the Cardinals and arguably the biggest reason for it has been struggles in the starting rotation.