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Cardinals’ Nate Church earns all the ‘love’ after insane robbery of Pirates walk-off HR

It has been a great seven days for St. Louis Cardinals rookie outfielder Nate Church. On April 25 against the Seattle Mariners, Church had his first multi-home run game.

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Hunter Dobbins debuts, Cardinals continue hex over Paul Skenes as St. Louis completes sweep of Pirates

Two first inning homeruns by Wetherholt and Walker spotted the Cardinals to an early 3-0 over Paul Skenes, who would ultimately require 100 pitches to make it through five innings.

Jordan Walker News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 30

Former Cardinals Star Hypes up Jordan Walker: 'He's the Jordan Walker That Got Him Here

The St. Louis Cardinals appear to be back on track after suffering a four-game losing streak over the weekend. They now have won their series against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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Nolan Gorman News / Viva El Birdos / April 30

Nolan Gorman’s defense, “protecting” Jordan Walker

In the comments, when discussing Jordan Walker, Memphis Myke wondered if it mattered that Jordan Walker had minimal protection in the lineup, since he’s followed by Nolan Gorman.

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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.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 30

Hunter Dobbins set for Cardinals debut vs. Pirates, Paul Skenes

Hunter Dobbins will go up against a formidable opposite number in his Cardinals debut on Thursday afternoon when St. Louis opposes the host Pittsburgh Pirates.

Nathan Church News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 29

Nathan Church Saves Cardinals With Walk-Off Home Run Robbery

The St. Louis Cardinals are young and hungry and are finding a way to excite the fanbase on a nightly basis at this point. If you're hesitant on that point, look no further than how Nathan Church ended the game for the Cardinals on Wednesday night.

JJ Wetherholt News / Viva El Birdos / April 29

JJ Wetherholt Doubles Twice as Cardinals Beat Pirates Again Barely

At times it wasn’t pretty, but the St. Louis Cardinals got it done again as they beat the Pittsburgh Pirates Wednesday night 5-4. Let’s start with the excellent start from Andre Pallante as he went deeper into Wednesday night’s game than any of his appearances this season.

Andre Pallante News / Field Level Media / April 29

Andre Pallante, Cardinals edge Pirates

Andre Pallante allowed a run and five hits over six innings, Alec Burleson homered and the St. Louis Cardinals held on for a 5-4 win over the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night.

MLB News / Viva El Birdos / April 29

Game Discussion for St. Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates Wednesday

The St. Louis Cardinals continue was has been a very enjoyable vacation in Pittsburgh so far this week as they and the Pirates will tangle in game 3 Wednesday 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.

Jordan Walker News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 29

It's Impossible to Deny What Cardinals Breakout Star Jordan Walker Is Becoming

If you're a St. Louis Cardinals fan, the 2026 season must be fun for you so far. St. Louis is in third place in the National League Central right now with a 16-13 record.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 29

Cardinals Lineup Patterns Tell a Subtle Story About Future

While the St. Louis Cardinals didn't enter the 2026 Major League Baseball season with a lot of buzz, they have a sneaky good starting lineup. St. Louis took down the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-7 on Tuesday in what arguably is the best-looking starting lineup for the club right now.

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Cardinals Should Reunite With Old Friend After Yankees DFA

A former member of the St. Louis Cardinals is out there for the taking right now after being designated for assignment by the New York Yankees on Wednesday.

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Cardinals' Offense is Succeeding in Surprising Category

The St. Louis Cardinals appear to have gotten back to their winning ways after being swept by the Seattle Mariners over the weekend. On Tuesday night, the team busted out for 11 runs and defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates by a final score of 11-7.

Jordan Walker News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 29

Cardinals Have MLB's 'Biggest Surprise' in Jordan Walker

While JJ Wetherholt has looked great in the big leagues so far this season, even he isn't the St. Louis Cardinals' biggest feel-good story. That is, of course, Jordan Walker.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 28

Cardinals set season high in runs, blow past Pirates

Nolan Gorman and Victor Scott II homered Tuesday night, while Jordan Walker and Alec Burleson each knocked in three runs as the visiting St. Louis Cardinals outslugged the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-7.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / April 28

St. Louis Cardinals Rain Baseballs into the Allegheny-Beat Pirates 11-7

A lot of things went right for the St. Louis Cardinals Tuesday night. Kyle Leahy pitched a solid 5 innings, multiple Cardinals tried to drown baseballs in the nearby Allegheny River and the St.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 28

St. Louis Cardinals Prospect Already Showing Signs of Ace Potential

The St. Louis Cardinals finally opted for a rebuild this year, which included four big trades that sent a few veterans to contending teams. This commitment to the rebuild is a commitment to the future.

MLB News / Viva El Birdos / April 28

Game Discussion for St. Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates Tuesday

The St. Louis Cardinals will have a hard time topping their come-from-behind thriller Monday night when they scored 4 ninth inning runs to beat Pittsburgh 4-2.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 28

Six Cardinals Veterans Who Might Not Last Through 2026

We're surely going to see changes to the St. Louis Cardinals' roster over the course of the 2026 Major League Baseball season. It's the case every year and it doesn't matter if you're the best team in baseball, or the worst, rosters are a revolving door around the edges.

Jimmy Crooks News / Just Baseball / April 28

The Cardinals Can’t Keep Their Next Great Catcher Down Much Longer

The 2026 season was supposed to be one full of patience for the St. Louis Cardinals fan base. Now, sitting at 15-13 entering April 28th, and 3.0 games back of the Cincinnati Reds in an incredibly competitive National League Central, the Red Birds are showing us all that they may actually be reloading rather than rebuilding.

Hunter Dobbins News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 26

Cardinals To Promote Hunter Dobbins On Thursday

The Cardinals are three games into a stretch of 17 games in 17 days, and this busy schedule has presented an opening for Hunter Dobbins to make his Cards

Jordan Walker News / Yardbarker / April 18

Jordan Walker reestablishing himself as part of Cardinals' future

Walker has erased his dreadful 2025 season in just 19 games. If he can keep up this pace, he could emerge as a cornerstone for the Cardinals as they continue their rebuilding process.

Nolan Gorman's big blast offsets 3 Astros homers as Cards take opener

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St. Louis Cardinals News / Yardbarker / April 21

What a JJ Wetherholt extension could look like for Cardinals — and why it makes sense

In light of the contract extensions signed by Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Konnor Griffin and Detroit Tigers star Kevin McGonigle, perhaps the time is coming for St. Louis to do the same with Wetherholt.

Chris Paddack, opposing Cardinals, tries again for first Marlins win

Jordan Walker reestablishing himself as part of Cardinals' future

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