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Andre Pallante Shares Message with Cardinals' Pitching Staff

The St. Louis Cardinals have a lot of uncertainty entering the 2026 season, especially with their starting rotation. They signed Dustin May, but with Sonny Gray gone, it remains to be seen who will step up and be the leader of the staff.

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Yairo Padilla is your #17 St. Louis Cardinals prospect

It’s kind of unfortunate for Yairo Padilla that he came up at the same time as Rainiel Rodriguez. Some sites had him as the better prospect entering 2025.

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Cardinals Ex-No. 1 Prospect at Crossroads in St. Louis Organization

The St. Louis Cardinals announced their first round of roster cuts on Saturday and one name that stood out is young right-handed pitcher Tink Hence. Hence, the one-time No.

JJ Wetherholt News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 8

Cardinals' JJ Wetherholt Primed for More Than Just Opening Day Roster Spot

The St. Louis Cardinals have opted to lean heavily into a rebuild this offseason, which included four massive trades that sent Brendan Donovan, Nolan Arenado, Sonny Gray, and Willson Contreras to contending teams.

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Cardinals No. 4 Prospect Suddenly Surging Onto MLB Radar

The St. Louis Cardinals are going to have a decision to make in the outfield over the next few weeks. Victor Scott II will be in center field and Jordan Walker will be in right field.

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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.

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Pressure Mounting for Cardinals’ Nolan Gorman Entering 2026

The St. Louis Cardinals have a lot of competition in spring training for some big roles for 2026. There are a lot of players who will receive more opportunities after the Cardinals traded Sonny Gray, Nolan Arenado, Brendan Donovan and Willson Contreras.

Matthew Liberatore News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 8

Ex-Cardinals All-Star Makes Bold Prediction for Matthew Liberatore in 2026

The St. Louis Cardinals have a much different look entering 2026 than they did in 2025. It's a young team with not many veterans, and there are a lot of young players looking to stake their claim on this year's roster.

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Cardinals' Yohel Pozo Big Winner From Surprise Roster Cuts

The St. Louis Cardinals made a handful of roster cuts on Saturday as the club continues to prepare for Opening Day. Opening Day is coming up on March 26 and St.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / March 8

Comparing the Cardinals: Are we seeing the middle infield of the future?

Week 1: Starting Pitching Week 2: Catchers Week 3: Corner Infield This could be a long article made short with the simple word: yes. I truly believe we are seeing the middle infield that will be standing at Busch Stadium for the foreseeable future.

JJ Wetherholt News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 7

JJ Wetherholt’s rookie season with Cardinals draws bold take from writer

Infielder JJ Wetherholt is slated to finally make his big league debut with the St. Louis Cardinals at some point this season. Ranked as the No. 5 prospect overall on the MLB’s Top 100 Prospect List, it sounds like one sports writer believes Wetherholt could be in for a huge year.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / March 7

Should Jordan Walker or Joshua Baez Be St. Louis Cardinals Starting Right Fielder?

I realize that it’s a big mistake to overreact to Spring Training performances and I don’t intend this to be that, but I think there’s a legitimate question as to who the 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.

Dustin May News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 7

Cardinals Flamethrower Doesn't Want to Talk Trade Deadline

The St. Louis Cardinals targeted veteran starting pitcher Dustin May early in free agency and brought the flamethrower to town on a one-year deal with a mutual option for the 2027 season.

JJ Wetherholt News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 7

Cardinals' Stacked Infield Expected to Include JJ Wetherholt

Opening Day is finally right around the corner and all signs point towards St. Louis Cardinals fans getting a chance to see No. 1 prospect JJ Wetherholt in action in the big leagues right away.

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The Cardinals’ Hidden Advantage: A Lineup Built for Career Years

The age of the Cardinals position player core could be the team’s secret weapon in 2026. While the roster is young, this isn’t a team built around 20- and 21-year-olds that are expected to contribute immediately.

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Ex-Cardinals Vets Respond to Colin Cowherd’s ‘Cruddy Cardinals’ Claim

The St. Louis Cardinals caught a stray from one of the most popular talking heads in sports this week in Colin Cowherd. While discussing the current state

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 6

Cardinals Projected to Cut Southpaw After Acquiring Him in Trade

The St. Louis Cardinals may not be widely expected to compete for the playoffs this year, but they certainly have some of the league's most competitive roster battles in spring training.

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

JJ Wetherholt Turning Heads in Massive Way from Cardinals Camp

The St. Louis Cardinals shifted their focus this offseason, opting to offload veterans and go with a much younger roster. Entering 2026, there aren't a lot of true veterans on the roster, which gives the Cardinals a far different look than in previous years.

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Cardinals' Leonardo Bernal Turning Heads in World Baseball Classic

The St. Louis Cardinals are loaded in the catching department, to say the least. Of all of the position groups in the organization, catcher arguably is the deepest.

Yadier Molina News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 6

Yadier Molina Already Making Strong Impression at Cardinals Camp

The St. Louis Cardinals have brought some very popular people back into the organization for 2026. Earlier in the offseason, they added franchise legend and 10-time All-Star Yadier Molina as a special advisor to president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom.