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On YouTubeSt. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / December 5
St. Louis Cardinals 2026 Roster Construction 
Last week, I published a breakdown (here) of what could be enough “starZ” to make up a competitive roster. This week you’ll read my musing about how the Cardinal FO could apply such a model to their current roster and look to build a roster that can be competitive.
St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / December 4
Cardinals Hurler Has Fan In Mariners After Career Year
The St. Louis Cardinals have a handful of pieces that contenders want. If the Cardinals really wanted to blow up the roster and do a full-scale rebuild, they likely could.
MLB News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / December 4
Cardinals Linked To Former Rangers Starter As Pitching Search Continues
The St. Louis Cardinals are doing things a bit differently this offseason. For the first time in decades, they have entered a rebuild and will be focusing on the future rather than the present.
The 'Most home runs by a switch hitter' quiz
A Major League switch hitter has hit at least 35 home runs on 35 occasions in MLB history. How many of the switch hitters to reach that milestone can you name in five minutes?
St. Louis Cardinals News / Yardbarker / December 4
Trading Willson Contreras would be a mistake for the Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals have a big week ahead of them.
25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026
The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.
JoJo Romero News / Viva El Birdos / December 4
Cardinals Rumors: JoJo Romero Top Trade Target of Seattle Mariners
As we get closer to the MLB Winter Meetings, the rumor mills are kicking into high gear and that includes new interest in a St. Louis Cardinals reliever.
St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / December 4
Cardinals Urged to Reunite With Ex-Top Prospect As Rotation Upgrade
The St. Louis Cardinals are doing something that they haven’t had to do in almost three decades: rebuild. This is a team that is used to contending year in and year out, so this is going to be a bit of an adjustment for the fanbase.
Miles Mikolas News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / December 4
Cardinals Not Expected To Re-Sign Polarizing 2-Time All-Star
The St. Louis Cardinals could use a veteran starting pitcher before the 2026 Major League Baseball season gets here, but it sounds like at least one option is going to be on the table.
MLB News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / December 4
Cardinals Could Target Former Red Sox Veteran As Potential Roster Upgrade
The St. Louis Cardinals have some important work to do in the coming days. The Winter Meetings are set to begin on Sunday, and the Chaim Bloom will have some deals to make.
St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / December 4
Cardinals Should Roll Dice On Old Friend, World Series Champion
The St. Louis Cardinals could still use another starting pitcher, and an old friend should be in consideration. As of right now, the Cardinals' seemingly guaranteed starters are Michael McGreevy and Matthew Liberatore.
Yostin Pena News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / December 4
Cardinals Lose Prospect To Yankees After Voided Deal
If that sounds confusing, it's because it is. Back in January, when all of the international free agent signings became public, young outfielder Yostin Pena of the Dominican Republic was a player who inked a deal with St.
The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
Willson Contreras News / Viva El Birdos / December 4
What could the Cardinals receive in a trade for Willson Contreras?
So you want to trade Willson Contreras? I hadn’t intended on making this post, but since Contreras is apparently more open to getting traded, if it’s the right fit, might as well see what any potential return will bring back.
Nolan Arenado News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / December 4
Cardinals Predicted To Offload Nolan Arenado In Trade To NL West Team
A year after St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado spoiled his own chances of getting traded, he finds himself in the same position, if not a worse one.
St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / December 3
3 Days in December Whitey Herzog Turned Cardinals into Champions
As a child of the 1970’s, I remember the St. Louis Cardinals when they rarely threatened to win their division. Contending for a World Series during that era was nothing more than a pipe dream.
Chaim Bloom News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / December 3
Why Chaim Bloom’s New Approach Is Exactly What The Cardinals Need
The St. Louis Cardinals are under new leadership as the 2025-26 offseason progresses. After having John Mozeliak at the helm of baseball operations since 2008, the Cards turned things over to Chaim Bloom.
Brendan Donovan News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / December 3
Brendan Donovan Suitor Emerging For Cardinals In AL West
If the St. Louis Cardinals want to make a deal, they have arguably one of the best overall trade chips in the game in Brendan Donovan. That's not just speculation.
Nolan Arenado News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / December 3
NL East Contender Viewed As Potential Fit For Nolan Arenado
The St. Louis Cardinals have important work ahead of them this offseason. The Winter Meetings are coming up, and Chaim Bloom will be very busy fielding trade offers.
Brendan Donovan News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / December 3
Brendan Donovan Update Should Make Cardinals Fans Happy
The St. Louis Cardinals have been in some very loud trade rumors recently, specifically about All-Star utility man Brendan Donovan. While this is the case, don’t expect the organization to just let him go.
St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / December 3
Looking back at consensus St Louis Cardinals projections pre-2025 season
In the early months of 2025, I wrote a series of articles about consensus projections, focusing more on the starting talent but also some of the bench roster.
Nolan Arenado News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / December 2
Cardinals 'Top Priority' Of 2025 Offseason Revealed
Stop us if you have heard this before: the St. Louis Cardinals want to trade Nolan Arenado. This has been the case dating back to last offseason and remains the case right now.
Nolan Arenado News / New Baseball Media / December 2
Revisiting the Nolan Arenado Trade to the Cardinals: 5 Years Later
During the 2025-26 MLB offseason, we’re re-analyzing major trades that happened five years ago and the impact each of those moves had on the involved teams.
Willson Contreras News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 2
Another Cardinals All-Star is open to waiving his no-trade clause
Willson Contreras has become increasingly open to waiving his no-trade protection to greenlight a deal if he deems the new club to be a good fit.
Brendan Donovan News / MLB on ClutchPoints / December 2
Cardinals rumors: Godfather offer needed for Brendan Donovan trade
The St. Louis Cardinals are preparing to host a fire sale with the Winter Meeting set to open up. However, one player will take a king’s ransom to pry away from St.
Nolan Arenado News / MLB on ClutchPoints / December 2
Cardinals rumors: Insider gives scoop on Nolan Arenado trade challenges
Nolan Arenado is perhaps now on the back nine of his baseball career, but the St. Louis Cardinals star third baseman is still capable with his bat and glove.
St. Louis Cardinals News / Athlon Sports / December 1
Cardinals, Nolan Arenado Trade News Emerges Amid MLB Offseason
The Chaim Bloom era has officially begun for the St. Louis Cardinals. Bloom has taken over as president of baseball operations from John Mozeliak and wasted little time making his first major move, dealing ace Sonny Gray and cash to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for left-handed pitcher Brandon Clarke and right-handed pitcher Richard Fitts.
St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 27
Cardinals notes: Donovan, Gorman, Nootbaar, Burleson, Pirates, pitching
Brendan Donovan has been drawing as much trade interest as any player in baseball, owing both to Donovan’s value as a left-handed hitter with defensive versatility and to the Cardinals’ rebuilding status.
MLB News / Yardbarker / November 26
Red Sox add needed second starter in trade with Cardinals
President of baseball operations Craig Breslow had been clear that the Red Sox wanted to add a second top-of-the-rotation starter behind Garrett Crochet.
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