St. Louis Cardinals: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

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

The St. Louis Cardinals most surprising defender in 2025

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Chaim Bloom News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 24

How Chaim Bloom Can Avoid Making Cardinals Previous Mistakes

The St. Louis Cardinals have a big undertaking ahead of them. With Chaim Bloom now in charge, the team will be rebuilding for the first time in decades, and it's going to take a couple of years at least.

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

The Case Against Cardinals Trading 8x All-Star This Offseason

The St. Louis Cardinals are about to enter a very important offseason, their first under new president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom. After finishing 78-84 and missing the postseason for the third straight year, there are going to be some tough decisions on the horizon.

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

What Can Cardinals Take Away From 2025 World Series Participants?

The World Series between the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays kicks off on Friday night at Rogers Centre. The first pitch will be at 8 p.m.

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25 notable MLB Hall of Famers who never won a World Series

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

Hunt and Peck: Silver & Gold

With the 2025 Major League Baseball season coming to a close, award season is nigh and on Thursday two Cardinals were named finalists for the Silver Slugger.

Nolan Arenado News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 24

3 Cardinals Predictions, Including Future Of Nolan Arenado

There's no question that these next few months are going to have a long-term impact on the St. Louis Cardinals organization as a whole. There's been so much noise about potential trades for the organization.

Lars Nootbaar News / Viva El Birdos / October 24

Lars Nootbaar’s surgeries change the entire outlook of the Cardinals offseason

On Tuesday, Jeff Jones announced that both Lars Nootbaar and Brendan Donovan underwent surgeries. Donovan’s was to deal with a sports hernia, which shouldn’t impact his offseason too much.

Sonny Gray News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 24

Two Teams Cardinals Should Call About Sonny Gray Right Now

The St. Louis Cardinals’ biggest decision for the starting rotation this offseason centers around the future of Sonny Gray. The three-time All-Star is under contract for the 2026 season and is owed $35 million.

Sonny Gray News / Sporting News / October 23

Cardinals' Sonny Gray linked to Mets, Orioles in recent trade rumors

Will Sonny Gray be moved this offseason?

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 22

Cardinals Should Cut Ties With Outfielder After Surgery: What It Would Mean For 2026

The St. Louis Cardinals have some tough decisions to make this offseason after missing the playoffs for the third straight year. They were already expected to make some trades, but even that could change a little bit.

Alec Burleson News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 22

Cardinals' Alec Burleson Can Win 1st Major Award Of His Career

On Wednesday afternoon, Major League Baseball announced the Silver Slugger Award finalists for the National League. The St. Louis Cardinals were well-represented, especially for the NL Utility Silver Slugger Award.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 22

Two Under-The-Radar Free Agents The Cardinals Can Target: Why They Make Sense

The 2025 season was about as advertised for the St. Louis Cardinals, who went 78-84 and missed the postseason for the third straight year. Now, things are different with Chaim Bloom in charge instead of John Mozeliak.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 22

2 Players The Cardinals Must Keep Despite Entering Rebuild And Why

This coming offseason is going to be very important for the St. Louis Cardinals. They are coming off of two losing seasons in the last three years, with their last trip to the postseason being 2022.

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St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 22

Two Prospects Could Help Bring Cardinals Back To Glory

It's easy to look back at the last three seasons for the St. Louis Cardinals and be pessimistic. St. Louis hasn't made the playoffs since 2022. Before that, the Cardinals had made the playoffs in four straight seasons (2019-2022) and nine of the previous 12 overall, dating back to 2011 when St.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 22

Latest Cardinals Free Agency Buzz Would Make Sense For St. Louis

The St. Louis Cardinals are headed for a rebuild this offseason and they're bound to make some huge decisions. St. Louis has a lot of trade candidates on its roster.

Chaim Bloom News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 22

Chaim Bloom’s 1st Offseason Running Cardinals Already Getting Complicated

The St. Louis Cardinals have plenty of difficult decisions ahead, but it seems like things already are getting a little trickier. With all of the trade chatter around the team, one guy who has been floated as someone who could be moved is outfielder Lars Nootbaar.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / October 22

Fixing the Outfield

The St Louis Cardinals 2025 outfield produced more WAR than only 4 other teams. That is a glaring weakness. When your outfield is only better than the Rockies, Royals, Pirates, …and Guardians?

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 21

Cardinals Fan-Favorite's Value Takes Hit After Surgery: What It Means For 2026

The St. Louis Cardinals have a crucial offseason ahead of them as Chaim Bloom begins his work as the new president of baseball operations. Trades are likely to be made, and that could include some fan favorites, which may make it a painful offseason.

Chen-Wei Lin News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 21

Cardinals No. 16 Prospect Tearing It Up In Arizona Fall League

The 2025 Major League Baseball season may be over for the St. Louis Cardinals, but that doesn't mean that there aren't things for fans to watch out for.

Yadier Molina News / Yardbarker / October 20

Cardinals open door for Yadier Molina's return

Joe McEwing is out in St. Louis, which could open the door for the Cardinals to bring Yadier Molina back into the fold.

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Willson Contreras News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 19

Willson Contreras' move to first base was a success

It was less than a year ago that the Cardinals made the decision to move three-time All-Star Willson Contreras to first base after the veteran slugger indicated he wasn’t interested in waiving his no-trade clause to leave St.

St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 17

Cardinals announce three players underwent surgery

A trio of St. Louis Cardinals underwent surgical procedures in recent weeks, the team announced Friday.

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MLB News / Yardbarker / October 15

New details prove Cardinals made the right decision to fire Mike Shildt in 2021

Jon Heyman of the New York Post revealed that there was tension between Shildt and the Padres' coaching staff, and that similar issues arose when he was fired from the Cardinals in 2021.

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