St. Louis Cardinals: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Cardinals-Mariners Trade is a Major Steal Thanks to Tai Peete

The 2026 Major League Baseball regular season is about to wrap up for the St. Louis Cardinals and one thing that has gotten more and more clear is that the team made the right call by trading Brendan Donovan to the Seattle Mariners.

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Cardinals Probable Starters for Upcoming Series with Pirates

The St. Louis Cardinals were eliminated from postseason contention this past weekend and now are set to begin their penultimate series of the season on Tuesday night.

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

Grading Cardinals-Leo Bernal Electric 18-Game Run to Begin Career

The St. Louis Cardinals potentially have found their answer at catcher. That is, of course, young backstop Leo Bernal. Now, it's a bit early to make a big statement like that, but Bernal has been that good in his 18-game stint to begin his big league career.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / September 21

Movie recommendations based on St. Louis Cardinals players

This is a baseball blog, so I am supposed to talk about baseball. One of my other passions is movies, so I try to find any excuse to write about movies if I can’t think of a good baseball-related topic to write about.

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The 'Most lefty-homers in a season' quiz

How many of the lefty mashers with the most home runs in a single season for each MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?

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MLB News / Field Level Media / September 20

Leo Bernal’s late homer lifts Cardinals past Nationals

Leo Bernal's two-run home run capped a three-run eighth inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals rallied for a 5-3 win against the visiting Washington Nationals on Sunday to salvage the finale of the three-game series.

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The most surprising player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / September 20

Iván Herrera Clobbers 2 Homers as Cardinals Win Home Finale vs Nationals

If you’re a St. Louis Cardinals fan, you’re going to miss this no matter if you’re willing to admit it today or not. The final home game of the season wrapped up Sunday afternoon at Busch Stadium and in a few weeks, many of us will long for the days when there was the potential for a Cardinals game to hang out at.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / September 20

St. Louis Cardinals Final Home Game of Season vs Nationals Discussion

The St. Louis Cardinals wrap up their final homestand of the season Sunday as Quinn Mathews gets the start for the Cardinals while the Washington Nationals will assign starting duties to RHP Jake Irvin.

Masyn Winn News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 20

Cardinals Announce Sunday's Lineup: Masyn Winn Gets a Breather

The St. Louis Cardinals lost their finale home series of the 2026 season and will now look to avoid a sweep at the hands of the Washington Nationals. They have already secured a losing record at home this season, entering Sunday's finale 37-43 at Busch Stadium.

Blaze Jordan News / Athlon Sports / September 20

Cardinals Make Season-Ending Move With 7 Games Left

Blaze Jordan’s rookie season is officially over after the St. Louis Cardinals decided not to bring him back from his high ankle sprain with seven games remaining.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 20

Cardinals Fatal Flaw That Sent Their 2026 Season Off the Rails

Throughout the first half of the 2026 Major League Baseball season, the St. Louis Cardinals looked like a playoff team for a while. Back on July 17, the Cardinals were six games above .500 at 51-45 coming out of the All-Star break.

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The most disappointing player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.

Peter Strzelecki News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 19

Peter Strzelecki Elects Free Agency

The Cardinals outrighted reliever Peter Strzelecki to Triple-A Memphis on Friday, according to his transaction tracker at MLB.com. Strzelecki rejected the outright in favor of free agency.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 19

Cardinals' Oli Marmol Offers Glimmer of Hope As Postseason Dreams End

The St. Louis Cardinals will not be going to the postseason in 2026. They started off the season strong, but came back down to earth in the second half and are down to just eight games remaining on their schedule.

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St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 19

3 Areas to Improve with Cardinals Eliminated from Playoff Contention

With Friday night's 9-1 loss to the Washington Nationals at Busch Stadium, the St. Louis Cardinals were officially eliminated from postseason contention.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Athlon Sports / September 19

Cardinals Make Season-Ending Decision on Joshua Báez

Joshua Báez’s 2026 season is over. On Friday, the St. Louis Cardinals placed the 23-year-old outfielder on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain.

Ramon Urias News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 19

Cardinals Release Ramon Urias

The Cardinals have released infielder Ramon Urias, according to his MLB.com transaction tracker. The move comes a couple of days after Urias was designated for assignment to clear a spot for JJ Wetherholt.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 19

Cardinals' 4th Straight Playoff Miss Sets Up Pivotal Offseason

The St. Louis Cardinals officially have been eliminated from postseason contention for the fourth straight season. It's important to note that the 2026 season has brought hope to St.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / September 19

Striking Out on a New Path: The Whole System Is Missing Bats

St. Louis pitchers have the second-worst strikeout percentage in all of baseball over the last six seasons. The only team with a worse rate is the Rockies, who play in a home ballpark where pitches don’t break, so really the Cardinals have been the worst team in baseball this decade.

Joshua Baez News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 18

Cardinals outfielder who hit 3 home runs in MLB debut lands on IL

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Joshua Baez generated buzz last month when he hit three home runs in his MLB debut. The moment captured the attention of the MLB world.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 17

Cardinals making no change at closer for series with Nationals

The St. Louis Cardinals fell out of postseason contention a while ago, and they likely have just nine games to play before calling it a season. It's not vital for them to have a closer functioning perfectly right now.

JJ Wetherholt News / Field Level Media / September 16

Cardinals activate 2B JJ Wetherholt from IL

Cardinals second baseman JJ Wetherholt was activated from the injured list and inserted into the lineup against the Giants for Wednesday's series finale.

Peter Strzelecki News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 16

Cardinals Designate Ramón Urías, Peter Strzelecki For Assignment

The Cardinals announced Wednesday that right-hander Peter Strzelecki and infielder Ramón Urías have both been designated for assignment. (Strzelecki was first reinstated from the 15-day injured list).

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 12

White Sox cannot rely on Luis Castillo with a game in doubt for rest of the season

Luis Castillo allowed three earned runs on four hits and three walks with two strikeouts in 2.2 innings on Saturday night in the Chicago White Sox's 6-5 win over the St. Louis Cardinals.

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Jordan Walker News / Viral Sports News / September 12

St. Louis Cardinals Make Abrupt Jordan Walker Announcement

The St. Louis Cardinals opened their series against the Chicago White Sox with a 7-3 win on Friday night, and Jordan Walker was a visible part of that result.