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Cardinals Get Much-Needed Ivan Herrera Update

The St. Louis Cardinals are preparing for year one of their rebuild under Chaim Bloom. Their roster looks a lot different after a flurry of offseason activity, but they have at least kept a few key pieces around to lead the way.

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Projecting The St. Louis Cardinals 2026 Opening Day Roster

Earlier in the spring, I took a swing at predicting how the final roster was going to be constructed for opening day, and it’s important to note that the roster on March 26th could wind up looking a lot different on May 1st or even August 3rd.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Last Word On Sports / March 17

A Career Rebirth Could Be In Store for Cardinals Infielder

Since 2021, Nolan Arenado has been the St. Louis Cardinals’ everyday third baseman. With the recent trade of Arenado to the Arizona Diamondbacks this offseason, that puts a new face at the position.

Masyn Winn News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 16

Masyn Winn Offensive Projections Would Be Cardinals Dream

Much has been said about St. Louis Cardinals infielder JJ Wetherholt, but he's not the only guy who could have a big season ahead. The Cardinals haven't officially announced that Wetherholt will be on the Opening Day roster, but it would be much more surprising if he weren't.

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The 'MLB Rookies of the Year since 2000' quiz

How many of these past ROY winners since the 2000 MLB season can you name in six minutes?

The 'MLB 30/30 Club members' quiz

The 'Four-HR MLB games' quiz

The 'Last 200-K pitcher by MLB team' quiz

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 16

Iván Herrera Sends Warning to Cardinals Doubters Ahead of Opening Day

Iván Herrera might be emerging as a great spokesperson for his young St. Louis Cardinals team. At just 25 years old, Herrera showed the league what he was all about last season, posting an .837 OPS in 107 games.

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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.

JJ Wetherholt News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 16

Cardinals' JJ Wetherholt Has Made 'Big Impression' in Spring Training

The St. Louis Cardinals are entering the 2026 season with a lot of question marks. All of their main veterans have been traded away, and now the focus is on the future.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 16

Cardinals Camp Standout 'All But Guaranteed' to Crack Opening Day Roster

One topic of the conversation around the St. Louis Cardinals over the last few months is how the club has needed a right-handed slugger after trading both Nolan Arenado and Willson Contreras away.

Chaim Bloom News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 16

Chaim Bloom Sounds Hyped Up About Cardinals' Pitching Depth

The St. Louis Cardinals may have purged their roster of veteran players this past winter, but they did so in a way that allowed them to acquire as much young and controllable pitching as possible.

Richard Fitts News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 16

Richard Fitts Making Case for Cardinals Opening Day Rotation

The St. Louis Cardinals are going to have a difficult decision to make in the starting rotation over the next two weeks, and that is a good thing. St. Louis has a surplus of interesting starting pitching candidates, not a lack of options.

Michael McGreevy News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 16

Kyle Gibson Thinks Cardinals Will Have Major Breakout Candidate for 2026

The St. Louis Cardinals are preparing for what will be a different season than recent years. The results may be similar, or potentially worse, but they have chosen to finally rebuild and focus on their youth.

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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.

Brendan Donovan News / Last Word On Sports / March 16

Cardinals’ Ambidextrous Pitching Prospect Remains An Intriguing Anomaly

The hand we use for most tasks in our day-to-day lives, or ‘handedness,’ is a scientific phenomenon that represents the physical manifestation of brain lateralization, where asymmetry in the cerebrum naturally assigns a person’s dominant, physical side.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 16

Cardinals 22-Year-Old Outfielder Turning Heads in St. Louis' Spring Camp

The St. Louis Cardinals came into spring training with a lot of big storylines to follow. They had opted to a huge rebuild this year, which included big trades that sent players like Nolan Arenado, Brendan Donovan, Sonny Gray, and Willson Contreras to new teams.

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The 'Most men's NCAA Tournaments' quiz

The '21+ made free throws in an NBA game' quiz

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Nolan Gorman News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 16

Cardinals' Nolan Gorman May Have Found the Secret to Success

The St. Louis Cardinals have a much different outlook this season than they have in years past. The rebuild is underway after they traded away some big pieces.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 16

Cardinals Spring Standout Should Go From NRI to Roster Spot

The St. Louis Cardinals signed 27-year-old slugger Nelson Velázquez to a minor league deal back in January and now with under two weeks to go until Opening Day, he should have a job with the big league club out of camp.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / March 16

Yhoiker Fajardo is your #19 St. Louis Cardinals prospect

I don’t believe there has been a time in Cardinals history where a prospect with the resume of Yhoiker Fajardo has been considered the 19th prospect in the system.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 15

Cardinals Send Down 3-Year MLB Vet Amid Flurry of Roster Cuts

The St. Louis Cardinals are less than two weeks away from Opening Day. Things are starting to get real and the Cardinals made another wave of roster cuts on Sunday in preparation for the March 26 Opening Day showdown against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Hunter Dobbins News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 15

Hunter Dobbins To Open Season On Injured List

Cardinals manager Oli Marmol told reporters (including Dan Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch) today that right-hander Hunter Dobbins will begin the season on the injured list.

Hunter Dobbins News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 15

Cardinals’ 26-Year-Old Trade Pickup Out for Opening Day

One of the St. Louis Cardinals' trade pickups will not be ready to go for Opening Day. When the Cardinals acquired Hunter Dobbins from the Boston Red Sox, it was known that he was still working his way back after a torn ACL ended his rookie season early in 2025.

Willson Contreras News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 15

Willson Contreras trade headliner will start season on IL for Cardinals

As the St. Louis Cardinals dive head first into their rebuild, 2026’s focus will be on prospect development. However, at least to start the year, the Cardinals won’t be able to watch one of those prospects in game action Right-handed pitcher Hunter Dobbins will begin the season on the injured list, via Derrick Goold of the St.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Last Word On Sports / March 15

The Cardinals’ Opening Day Catching Discussion

The St. Louis Cardinals enter the final week of Spring Training with a few unanswered questions about their Opening Day lineup. Who will earn the left field start in Lars Nootbaar‘s absence?