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On YouTubeMatt Svanson News / Viva El Birdos / January 18
Matt Svanson: Cardinals Closer or Firefighter? 
Prior to getting into the meat of this week’s post, I wanted to add two disclaimers that many of you will probably deem unnecessary but for my own psyche, I am going to do it anyway.
Brendan Donovan News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 18
Brendan Donovan's Exit From Cardinals No Longer Sure Thing
The St. Louis Cardinals will report to Spring Training in just a couple of weeks and the big question hanging around the team is whether or not Brendan Donovan will still be with the organization.
JJ Wetherholt News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 17
Cardinals Drop JJ Wetherholt Update Before Spring Training
The St. Louis Cardinals may not enter the 2026 season expected to contend in the National League, but that doesn't mean it won't be an intriguing season.
The 'MLB active RBI leaders' quiz
Can you name the active hitters with the most runs-batted-in in their career?
St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 17
Cardinals, Mets Eyeing 29-Year-Old Starter, Gold Glover
The St. Louis Cardinals have done a great job adding pitching this offseason. That's the biggest takeaway of the offseason so far for the organization.
The 25 most memorable sports plays of 2025
When it comes to unforgettable plays within the 2025 sports calendar, this was truly a special year. Here's our rankings of the 25 best.
St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / January 17
St. Louis Cardinals Winter Warm Up Day 1 Recap:
The “unofficial” kick-off to the 2026 season is underway, and Winter Warm-Up day 1 is in the books. Chaim, Oli, and 13 players graced the media stage inside Busch Stadium.
MLB News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 17
Cardinals 28-Year-Old In Play For Mets After Bo Bichette Deal
The St. Louis Cardinals should be monitoring the market very closely right now. Big-name stars are flying off the market left and right. The Cardinals traded Nolan Arenado to the Arizona Diamondbacks as the team's third big deal of the winter, after trading both Sonny Gray and Willson Contreras to the Boston Red Sox.
MLB News / Viva El Birdos / January 17
Cardinals Must Nail Rebuild as Dodgers Flex Huge Payroll
If your jaw hit the floor when you learned that the Los Angeles Dodgers had signed free agent Kyle Tucker to a borderline offensive contract this week, you were not alone.
St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 17
Cardinals All-Star Still Drawing Trade Interest From Three Teams
The St. Louis Cardinals are set to begin the first year of their rebuild soon. Spring training is right around the corner, and the Cardinals have made some big moves this offseason.
St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 17
Cardinals’ Trade Options Narrow With Royals Slipping Away
The St. Louis Cardinals have one of the top trade chips of the offseason, but there's no end in sight. Free agency started to really pick up steam this past week, but the trade market hasn't gotten moving again since the St.
St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / January 17
The Cardinals’ 2026 Roster and the Cost of Choosing Too Slowly
With the Nolan Arenado trade in the books, the Cardinals roster is coming into focus. While we are likely to see a few more transactions before the buses roll into Jupiter, this feels like a good time to give a zoomed-out look at the 40-man roster and the upper-minors depth.
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.
St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 16
Cardinals Legend Celebrates A Special Day
The St. Louis Cardinals are one of the most historic franchises in professional sports history. They have won 11 World Series titles, the most in the National League, and have also won 19 NL pennants.
Griffin Canning News / Viva El Birdos / January 16
St. Louis Cardinals Reportedly Interested in Free Agent Pitcher Griffin Canning
President of Baseball Operations Chaim Bloom has said that he wants to add a veteran arm to the St. Louis Cardinals pitching staff. According to a new report, that might be free agent pitcher Griffin Canning who the Cardinals have been in contact with.
St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 16
Cardinals Fan Favorite All-Star Emerges As Top Trade Chip
The St. Louis Cardinals have opted to blow up their roster in an attempt to kickstart a rebuild in a big way this winter. They began by trading Sonny Gray and Willson Contreras to the Boston Red Sox before trading Nolan Arenado to the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Brendan Donovan News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 16
Cubs Could Derail Cardinals-Brendan Donovan Trade Market
Over the course of the offseason so far, St. Louis Cardinals All-Star Brendan Donovan has been heavily linked to the Seattle Mariners. This has been the case all offseason.
St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 16
MLB Insider Applauds Cardinals’ Latest Trade Decision
The St. Louis Cardinals completed an important trade on Tuesday, sending third baseman Nolan Arenado to the Arizona Diamondbacks for right-hander Jack Martinez.
St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 16
Where Cardinals Can Pivot After Trading Nolan Arenado
Chaim Bloom's first offseason as the St. Louis Cardinals' president of baseball operations has been a success so far. The Cardinals have taken a chance on guys with upside -- who also could be trade candidates down the road -- in Dustin May, Ryne Stanek, and Justin Bruihl.
Chaim Bloom News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 16
Chaim Bloom Already Succeeding In One Crucial Area For Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are rebuilding for the first time in over three decades. This means it’s going to take a little while before they find themselves back in postseason contention.
Brendan Donovan News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 16
Cardinals' Brendan Donovan Directly Impacted By Dodgers-Kyle Tucker Stunner
While not one of the most popular potential trade partners for the St. Louis Cardinals, it appears as though the Los Angeles Dodgers won't be an option for All-Star utility man Brendan Donovan in the near future.
St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / January 16
The St. Louis Cardinals are building a nice farm system pipeline
Last week I started a walk-thru entitled Baseball meets Technology. I indicated I’d follow up with more on that topic this week, but here we are. The follow-up tech article I’ve started really isn’t cohesive enough for publication.
MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 16
What Lance Lynn ‘f**king hates’ about Cardinals’ Nolan Arenado trade
On Tuesday, the St. Louis Cardinals finally pulled the trigger on the inevitable Nolan Arenado trade, sending the veteran third baseman to the Arizona Diamondbacks for just one prospect in pitcher Jack Martinez, whom the Diamondbacks drafted in the eighth round of the 2025 MLB Draft.
St. Louis Cardinals News / Athlon Sports / January 14
Nolan Arenado Sends Message to Chaim Bloom After Cardinals Trade
The St. Louis Cardinals’ rebuild under Chaim Bloom has officially begun, with third basemanNolan Arenado becoming the latest veteran to be moved. On Wednesday, St.
MLB News / Yardbarker / January 13
Giants' rumored trade targets would be perfect fit in San Francisco
San Francisco Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey has worked to remake the lineup. His latest targets could continue that transformation.
Nolan Arenado News / Yardbarker / January 13
Diamondbacks hope to bolster lineup with addition of Nolan Arenado
After months of expecting third baseman Nolan Arenado to be shipped off from the St. Louis Cardinals, a deal has finally been struck.
Brendan Donovan News / Yardbarker / January 8
Giants, Cardinals are ideal fit for Brendan Donovan trade
The St. Louis Cardinals are playing a waiting game with Brendan Donovan, their lone All-Star from the 2025 season.
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