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Cardinals 23-Year-Old Slugger Already Labeled Trade Candidate

There's a lot to like about the St. Louis Cardinals heading into the 2026 Major League Baseball season. St. Louis has a very young team loaded with high-end prospects.

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Comparing the Cardinals: Which outfielder(s) have the most to gain or lose in 2026?

Week 1: Starting Pitching Week 2: Catchers Week 3: Corner Infield Week 4: Middle Infield We are less than two weeks until Opening Day and despite most outlets choosing the St.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Last Word On Sports / March 14

Teenage Catching Prospect Has a Sweet Future with the Cardinals

Everywhere in spring training, grizzled old veterans are in the clubhouse, bickering with their agent, working out aches and pains, or planning a purchase on a summer home.

Dustin May News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 14

Cardinals May Have Hit Jackpot With $12.5 Million Offseason Signing

The St. Louis Cardinals seemingly committed to their rebuild this offseason by trading four of their best players away. Brendan Donovan, Nolan Arenado, Willson Contreras, and Sonny Gray have all been moved as the Cardinals began planning for the future.

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The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?

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St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / March 14

St. Louis Cardinals Manager Oli Marmol on Viability of a 6-Man Rotation

The St. Louis Cardinals offered us an unprecedented opportunity to have direct access to the thinking of manager Oli Marmol. We were given a 30-minute online session to ask questions and one of the top recommendations from the community here was the viability of a 6-man rotation for this season.

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One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026

As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 14

Cardinals Mock Trade: Blue Jays Land Star Pitcher from St. Louis' Bullpen

The St. Louis Cardinals have been one of the most aggressive teams in the league this offseason, but it hasn't been in the most exciting way. Rather than adding a lot of big-league talent to the roster, the Cardinals have cut ties with four talented veterans in order to aim toward the future.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 14

Cardinals Ace Already Looks Much Better Than Last Season

The St. Louis Cardinals completely committed to their rebuild this year, as seen by the fact that they've already traded players like Sonny Gray, Nolan Arenado, Brendan Donovan, and Willson Contreras.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 14

Cardinals' Left Field Decision Complicated By WBC

Who is going to be playing left field for the St. Louis Cardinals on Opening Day? If Lars Nootbaar were fully ready to roll, it wouldn't be a question.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / March 14

Spring Training Statcast Notebook: Liberatore, Baez, and Gorman

More than half the Spring Training games are in the books. The Cardinals have played to a winning record, showed off some top prospects, and avoided catastrophic injuries.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 13

Cardinals Opening Day Roster Projection 3.0: Unlikely Slugger Has Done Enough

We are finally under two weeks away from Opening Day. Baseball is almost back and the St. Louis Cardinals will kick off the action on March 26 against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Jordan Walker News / Last Word On Sports / March 13

2026 Has Become a ‘Boom or Bust’ Season for Cardinals Outfielder Jordan Walker

Just a few short years ago, Cardinal Nation was buzzing about the team’s top prospect, a tall, young power-hitter named Jordan Walker. In fact, many in Major League Baseball were touting him as potentially St.

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25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.

Chaim Bloom News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 13

Cardinals' Chaim Bloom Sounds Off on 'Biggest Challenge' for St. Louis

The St. Louis Cardinals are Chaim Bloom's team now, and the first year of his controlling tenure certainly will be an intriguing one. St. Louis picked a clear direction this offseason.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 13

Cardinals Mock Trade Would Send Star Pitcher to Yankees for 2 Prospects

The St. Louis Cardinals completely committed to their rebuild this offseason. They opted to trade four of their best veterans in an attempt to build the farm system and the young core.

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Nolan Gorman News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 13

Nolan Gorman Opens Up About Process Ahead of Critical 2026 Campaign

The St. Louis Cardinals traded away all of their veteran players and cleared paths for younger options. Third base was opened up for Nolan Gorman when Nolan Arenado was finally traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 13

1 Free Agent Still Available Who Could Make Cardinals' Roster

We are now under two weeks away from Opening Day. There are still some seriously talented players available in free agency right now who should be on big league teams.

JJ Wetherholt News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 13

Why JJ Wetherholt is Cardinals' X-Factor for 2026

The St. Louis Cardinals tore down their roster with several trades this past offseason. Brendan Donovan, Nolan Arenado, Willson Contreras and Sonny Gray are all gone, with the team now focusing almost solely on its youth for this season.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / March 13

St. Louis Cardinals 2026 Spring Training Observations on the ABS system

This short article continues my effort to articulate some of the observations I made during my visit to Spring Training, 2026. I will start out with showing my bias.

MLB News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 13

MLB Mock Trade: Cardinals Send 28-Year-Old Outfielder to Mets

The St. Louis Cardinals have been one of the more aggressive teams in the league this offseason, but it's not in the way that the fans would have liked.

Dustin May News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 13

Why Dustin May Was Cardinals’ Biggest Offseason Steal

If you weren't already excited about the St. Louis Cardinals' starting rotation for the 2026 season, then Jeff Passan of ESPN's take on Dustin May is going to get you there.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 13

Cardinals Slugger Pushing for 1st MLB Roster Spot Since 2024

Over the next few weeks, the St. Louis Cardinals are going to have to sort out the roster ahead of Opening Day. One area to specifically watch out for is going to be left field.

Ramon Urias News / Viva El Birdos / March 13

St. Louis Cardinals 2026 Spring Training Observations, Ramon Urias

As part of my 6 days in Jupiter, I collected lots of observations and I’ve given to breaking them down and passing them along in manageable (ie. readable) chunks.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Athlon Sports / March 12

5 Greatest St. Louis Cardinals Pitchers of All Time

The St. Louis Cardinals are the most successful National League team in the history of baseball. Their record books are filled to the brim with legends both at the plate and on the mound.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Athlon Sports / March 12

5 Greatest St. Louis Cardinals Hitters of All Time

Only one team in the history of Major League Baseball has won more World Series than the St. Louis Cardinals. As such, picking the greatest hitters in franchise history is a mighty task.

Adam Wainwright News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 12

Adam Wainwright goes to mat for Mark DeRosa amid vicious World Baseball Classic criticism

On Wednesday, the United States advanced to the quarterfinals in the World Baseball Classic. This was due to Italy defeating Mexico 9-1, which also enabled them to advance.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Last Word On Sports / March 12

Reasonable Expectations for Victor Scott II in His Second-Full Season

Victor Scott II entered the 2025 season as one of the most exciting players in the St. Louis Cardinals organization. Known for his elite speed, Gold Glove-caliber defense, and the high energy he brings to his play, Scott is someone who has always had the attention of Cardinals’ fans, even in the minors.