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Lars Nootbaar’s Return Has Cardinals Suddenly Looking Dangerous

For the first time in the 2026 Major League Baseball season, the St. Louis Cardinals were fortunate to have outfielder Lars Nootbaar in the lineup on Friday against the Cincinnati Reds.

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Game Discussion for St. Louis Cardinals vs Cincinnati Reds Saturday

The St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds will play the second game of the weekend series Saturday afternoon at Busch Stadium. For the Cardinals, it’s Matthew Liberatore on the mound as he’ll take on Reds starter Nick Lodolo.

JJ Wetherholt News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / June 6

Cardinals Taking No Chances With JJ Wetherholt With Groin Pain

The St. Louis Cardinals had one of their better nights of the 2026 season so far on Friday night at Busch Stadium. St. Louis welcomed the Cincinnati Reds to town to kick off a three-game series and the Cardinals came out on top, 10-3.

Chen-Wei Lin News / Viva El Birdos / June 6

The Cardinals’ Pitching Pipeline Is Trending in the Right Direction

Chaim Bloom and the Cardinals front office have spent the last year feverishly adding as much pitching talent to the farm system as possible. As ORSTLcardsfan

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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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Jordan Walker News / Field Level Media / June 6

Jordan Walker, Cardinals eager to add to Reds' woes

Jordan Walker and the St. Louis Cardinals will look to continue their offensive dominance of the visiting Cincinnati Reds when the teams meet Saturday afternoon in the second contest of a three-game series.

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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.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 6

Cardinals pull away from Reds behind big sixth inning

Alec Burleson homered and scored four times while Jordan Walker doubled twice amongst three hits to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 10-3 rout of the visiting Cincinnati Reds Friday night.

MLB News / Viva El Birdos / June 5

St. Louis Cardinals and Reds Bullpen Wreck Cincinnati Big Time Friday

Kyle Leahy’s finish was better than his start and the St. Louis Cardinals bats were more than enough to overcome the Cincinnati Reds Friday night at Busch Stadium with an honorable mention going to the Reds bullpen for a big assist during the latter half of the game.

MLB News / Viva El Birdos / June 5

Game Discussion for St. Louis Cardinals vs Cincinnati Reds Friday Night

After a much-needed day off, the St. Louis Cardinals open another home series Friday night versus the Cincinnati Reds. Kyle Leahy will make the start for the Cardinals while the Reds are scheduled to send Brady Singer to the mound.

St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 5

Cardinals’ Oliver Marmol shares crucial JJ Wetherholt injury update before Reds game

The St. Louis Cardinals are set to play the Cincinnati Reds on Friday. Rookie JJ Wetherholt has played a crucial role in the Cardinals’ success this season.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Athlon Sports / June 5

Why is JJ Wetherholt out of the Cardinals' lineup again?

This is the last thing the St. Louis Cardinals needed right now.

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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.

Lars Nootbaar News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / June 5

Cardinals Demote Utility Man, Officially Bring Back Lars Nootbaar

Over the last week, it has been clear that the St. Louis Cardinals were expecting to get outfielder Lars Nootbaar back into the mix on Friday ahead of the club's three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / June 5

Cardinals' JJ Wetherholt Rookie Season Is Closer to Aaron Judge Than You'd Think

When the 2026 Major League Baseball season began, the hope around St. Louis was that rookie phenom JJ Wetherholt would be able to make an impact right away for the Cardinals.

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St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / June 5

Cardinals Called Trade Fit for Two Veteran Starters as Deadline Approaches

The St. Louis Cardinals are starting to struggle a little bit. Despite a 5-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night, the team is now in third place in the National League Central, five games back of first place as it begins a three-game set with the Cincinnati Reds.

Albert Pujols News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 5

Albert Pujols gets 100% real on Cardinals upsetting expectations in 2026

The St. Louis Cardinals have upset expectations amid their rebuild this season. Former Cardinals superstar Albert Pujols has been paying attention to his former ball club’s performance.

Riley O'Brien News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / June 5

Cardinals Breakout Star Named Best Fit for Dodgers Trade

The St. Louis Cardinals have a hurler that any team in baseball would be fortunate to have in closer Riley O'Brien. While O'Brien has been in the middle of a cold streak recently, he still has a 3.95 ERA and 15 saves in 27 outings so far this season.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / June 5

Cardinals Unlikely to Sacrifice Future for 2026 Run

The St. Louis Cardinals had a day off on Thursday and are going to be even better than they have been this season, on paper, when they take on the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night.

Lars Nootbaar News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 4

Why Cardinals must avoid making Lars Nootbaar trade before deadline

The St. Louis Cardinals have upset expectations so far during the 2026 season. They are also expected to receive a boost, as outfielder Lars Nootbaar will return from injury soon.

Alec Burleson News / Field Level Media / June 3

Alec Burleson (3 RBIs), Cards prevent sweep by Rangers

Alec Burleson drove in three runs with a two-run double and an RBI single as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the visiting Texas Rangers 5-3 on Wednesday to avoid a series sweep.

Matt Pushard News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 3

Cardinals Return Rule 5 Pick Matt Pushard To Marlins

The Cardinals returned Rule 5 draftee Matt Pushard to the Marlins, relays Jeff Jones of The Belleville News-Democrat. St. Louis designated the righty for assignment over the weekend.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / June 3

Cardinals Now Have 2 Of Baseball's Hottest Prospects

The St. Louis Cardinals have been dealing with their first real taste of adversity over the last few weeks, but there are still plenty of reasons for optimism for the fanbase.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Athlon Sports / May 31

5 Greatest St. Louis Cardinals Outfielders of All Time

For a MLB team as old and decorated as the St. Louis Cardinals, it's no surprise the organization has a history of developing excellent outfielders. While the Cardinals' infielders are also historically stacked, those patrolling the grass shouldn't be looked down on.

St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 31

Cardinals Designate Matt Pushard, Recall Hunter Dobbins

The Cardinals are designating reliever Matt Pushard for assignment, according to Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat. Pushard was a Rule 5 pick and will need to be offered back to the Marlins if he goes unclaimed on waivers.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Athlon Sports / May 31

5 Greatest St. Louis Cardinals Shortstops of All Time

The St. Louis Cardinals are a staple of American baseball, with 11 World Series titles and 55 Hall of Famers tied to the franchise. We've taken our shot trying to rank the five best Cardinals hitters and five best Cardinals pitchers.