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These 6 Cardinals Will Be Gone By the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline

The St. Louis Cardinals have been one of the best overall teams in baseball so far this season. Arguably, this is a trend that can be sustainable throughout the campaign, but that doesn't mean that there won't be changes along the way.

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Game Discussion for St. Louis Cardinals vs San Diego Padres Friday Night

It’s game 2 for the St. Louis Cardinals in San Diego as they’ll ask Michael McGreevy (2-2, 2.52 ERA, 24SO) to lead them to a victory Friday night. Griffin Canning (0-0, 1.80 ERA, 7 SO) will make the start for the Padres.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / May 8

Cardinals Fans May Not Be Giving John Mozeliak Enough Credit

The St. Louis Cardinals were in desperate need of change at the end of the 2025 season. John Mozeliak was finally handing the reins over to Chaim Bloom for the future, signaling the beginning of a new era in St.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / May 8

Cardinals Hot Streak Isn't a Fluke and One Stat Shows Why

Last year, the St. Louis Cardinals came out of the gate hot. But eventually they cooled and came back down to earth. St. Louis ended up finishing the 2025 season with a 78-84 record.

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The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?

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

The Brians | A strange coincidence in St. Louis Cardinal history

Baseball is full of statistical oddities, but the St. Louis Cardinals in 2008 and 2009 had one of the strangest name coincidences in franchise history.

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / May 8

Cardinals Have One Key Weakness Despite Strong Start

The St. Louis Cardinals are off to a strong start this season. They were not expected to be a team that contended for a playoff spot, but as the month of May rolls along, they are seven games above the .500 mark and leading the National League Wild Card race.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / May 8

Cardinals Mock Draft: Electric TCU Outfielder Should Top St. Louis’ Draft Board

While the last few years haven't been smooth for the St. Louis Cardinals in the standings, they have been excellent for the club in the Major League Baseball Draft.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / May 8

Cardinals Have Obvious Trade Candidate 37 Games Into 2026

The St. Louis Cardinals are giving the fanbase reasons to be excited on a nightly basis. It doesn't matter who St. Louis is facing right now. The Cardinals are on a heater and are taking down anyone.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 8

Cardinals keen on continuing surge in clash vs. Padres

These days, it doesn't matter who the St. Louis Cardinals play. "With the way we're playing, right now, I'm comfortable playing just about anybody," St.

Lance Lynn News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / May 8

Cardinals Should Take Lance Lynn's Trade Deadline Advice to Heart

The St. Louis Cardinals continue to find ways to win in 2026. After falling behind early against the San Diego Padres on Thursday night, they battled back and won 2-1 to take the series opener.

MLB News / Total Pro Sports / May 8

Cardinals vs. Padres Game 2: Preview & Starting Pitchers – May 8

Cardinals vs. Padres: The St. Louis Cardinals resume their four-game series on the road against the San Diego Padres. St. Louis is leading the series after their gritty 2-1 win over San Diego at Petco Park on Thursday night.

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

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

St. Louis Cardinals Closer Riley O’Brien

Authors Note: I wrote this article before last night’s nail biter at San Diego. Think of the ninth inning last night as confirmation of what I wrote. It was poetic justice that it occurred in San Diego.

Matthew Liberatore News / Field Level Media / May 8

Matthew Liberatore, Cardinals eke out low-scoring win over Padres

Masyn Winn's RBI triple in the seventh inning Thursday night snapped a tie and helped the visiting St. Louis Cardinals edge the San Diego Padres 2-1. Matthew Liberatore (2-1) came out on top in a classic pitchers' duel, permitting only three hits and a run in six innings with three walks and six strikeouts.

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MLB News / Viva El Birdos / May 7

St. Louis Cardinals vs San Diego Padres Game Discussion Thursday Night

The St. Louis Cardinals begin a brief west coast trip in San Diego as Matthew Liberatore (1-1, 4.50 ERA, 23 SO) will get the first start versus the Padres who will put Michael King (3-2, 2.95 ERA, 39 SO) on the mound.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 8

Cubs' nine-game win streak makes early-season dominance historic

One big inning was all the Chicago Cubs needed on Thursday to secure to another win, one that clinched a four-game series sweep of the division rival Cincinnati Reds.

Fourth-inning outburst propels Cubs to 15th straight home win

Reds' Tyler Stephenson commits the dumbest blunder of season

Pirates phenom Konnor Griffin has put one elite skill on full display

Nolan Arenado sums up Paul Skenes' stuff after getting shut out

This has been the difference for the Mets amid teased season turnaround

Jose Altuve received an unusual tribute from Houston Zoo

Nathan Church News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / May 7

Cardinals vs. Padres Lineup: Nathan Church Returns After Scare

The St. Louis Cardinals are going to begin an intriguing four-game series against the San Diego Padres on Thursday night on the road. St. Louis is 21-15 on the season and the Padres are 22-14 so far through 36 games.

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

Cardinals Have a Spark as Iván Herrera's Early Struggles Are Over

St. Louis Cardinals slugger Iván Herrera is quietly red-hot for the organization right now. Herrera's number may not be as explosive on paper right now as they were throughout the 2025 season.

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

Cardinals Next Big Test Comes in 4-Game Series vs. Padres

The St. Louis Cardinals have been one of the hottest teams in baseball over the last week, but things cooled down a bit on Wednesday afternoon. St. Louis faced off against the Milwaukee Brewers and ran into a buzz saw.

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

Cardinals Infield Prospect Is Crushing Triple-A Pitching Right Now

The St. Louis Cardinals should be extremely excited about the way the club is playing on the field right now as well as what they are developing down in the minors.

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

2026 Cardinals Have Important Ingredient That Was Missing in 2025

The St. Louis Cardinals are set to begin a crucial four-game series with the San Diego Padres this weekend. They recently split a two-game set with the Milwaukee Brewers and head into the weekend 21-15 on the season.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Just Baseball / May 7

The Cardinals Have a Relief Ace Blossoming Before Our Eyes

Every season produces a handful of unlikely bullpen breakouts. Some are built on smoke and mirrors. Some are simply small-sample hot streaks. And every so often, one is backed by enough tangible change that it deserves a closer look.