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Cardinals Make Surprise Move, Demote Jimmy Crooks

It appears as though the St. Louis Cardinals are making a change behind the plate. Earlier in the week, it was reported that Cardinals No. 7 prospect Leo Bernal will be joining the big league club on Tuesday and making his Major League Baseball debut against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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The Cardinals’ Next Superstar Bat is Emerging

On Sunday afternoon in Springfield, Missouri. The St. Louis Cardinals’ top hitting prospect, Rainiel Rodriguez, launched his 24th Home Run of the season, split between High-A Peoria and Double-A Springfield.

Hancel Rincon News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 31

Cardinals To Select Hancel Rincon

The Cardinals will select pitching prospect Hancel Rincon when active rosters expand tomorrow, reports Yancen Pujols. St. Louis already has an opening on the 40-man roster after releasing Caleb Ferguson over the weekend.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / August 31

Cardinals Showing Major Reason for Concern With 24 Games Left

The St. Louis Cardinals aren't firing on all cylinders right now. St. Louis is 3-7 over its last 10 games and currently is two games below .500 at 68-70.

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Report: Cardinals' Randy Flores 'Considered The Favorite' For AL Team's GM Job

Randy Flores was first linked to the St. Louis Cardinals when he was selected by the team in the 21st round of the 1996 MLB June Amateur Draft. Flores was then taken by the New York Yankees in the ninth round of the 1997 event and didn't return to St.

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Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

JJ Wetherholt News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / August 31

Latest Details After Cardinals Lose JJ Wetherolt in Major Injury Blow

Rookie phenom JJ Wetherholt is the latest member of the St. Louis Cardinals to land on the Injured List and at this point, it's unclear when we will next see him on the field.

Caleb Ferguson News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / August 31

Cardinals Officially Release 8-Year Veteran Pitcher

The St. Louis Cardinals have officially moved on from veteran reliever Caleb Ferguson. St. Louis took a step in this direction over the weekend when it announced that Brycen Mautz had been promoted to the big leagues and Ferguson had been designated for assignment.

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Cardinals vs. Dodgers Series Preview, Probables and More

The St. Louis Cardinals lost their most recent series to the Pittsburgh Pirates and now head out west to take on the back-to-back World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / August 31

Cardinals Make Exciting Move Ahead of Dodgers Matchup

The St. Louis Cardinals are preparing to give one of their top prospects his first taste of the major leagues. The Cardinals plan to call up 22-year-old catcher Leo Bernal, according to Francys Romero.

Hancel Rincon News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / August 31

Cardinals Have Big Plans for Leo Bernal, Hancel Rincon: Report

September 1 is a big day around Major League Baseball each year. With the regular season winding down, clubs are able to expand their rosters by two players starting on Sep.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / August 31

Meet new St. Louis Cardinals Leonardo Bernal and Hancel Rincon

It is technically August 31st, but the Cardinals are off today, which means that when the Cardinals next take the field tomorrow, they are allowed to carry two extra players.

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The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

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

Cardinals To Promote Leo Bernal

The Cardinals will call up catching prospect Leo Bernal from Triple-A on Tuesday prior to their game with the Dodgers, Francys Romero reports. Bernal was already added to the 40-man roster last November in advance of the Rule 5 Draft, and he’ll take one of the two extra spots when the 26-man roster expands to 28 men on September 1.

St. Louis Cardinals News / New Baseball Media / August 30

2026 MLB Draft Review: St. Louis Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals had a lot of money to play with during the 2026 MLB Draft, as the club had five picks in the top two rounds. Between those five picks and the rest of the MLB Draft, the club was able to add to a farm system that’s gotten significantly deeper over the last 12 months.

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Pirate Homers, Cardinals Sloppy Play Help Pittsburgh Win Series Sunday

With JJ Wetherholt being sent to the injured list, the St. Louis Cardinals lineup for Sunday was somewhere south of inspiring. Matthew Liberatore on the mound, due to his recent struggles, wasn’t a reason for optimism either.

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Cardinals Pros and Cons of Poaching Mets' Luis Robert Jr.

The St. Louis Cardinals aren't likely to make a run to the playoffs this season. Right now, the Cardinals are 68-69 on the season and are 4 1/2 games out of a National League Wild Card spot.

Adam Wainwright News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / August 30

4 Career Highlights for Adam Wainwright on his 45th Birthday

It's been three years since the St. Louis Cardinals have truly had a franchise legend on their roster. Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina retired in 2022, with Adam Wainwright following suit after the 2023 season.

JJ Wetherholt News / Field Level Media / August 30

Cards place rookie INF JJ Wetherholt (wrist) on 10-day IL

The St. Louis Cardinals placed rookie JJ Wetherholt on the 10-day injured list due to right wrist tendinitis Sunday and recalled fellow infielder Cesar Prieto from Triple-A Memphis.