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Game Discussion for St. Louis Cardinals vs Atlanta Braves Sunday

The St. Louis Cardinals will wrap up their 3-game series against the Atlanta Braves Sunday before the All-Star Game break. Dustin May gets the ball for the Cardinals while the Braves will send JR Ritchie to the mound.

Lars Nootbaar News / Viva El Birdos / July 12

Can Lars Nootbaar solve the Cardinals’ next roster logjam?

Another weekend of travel, this time to St. Louis for the Braves series, means an earlier than usual Sunday story. Before continuing, I wanted to shout out the fans who keep making it out.

Brendan Donovan News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / July 12

Cardinals-Brendan Donovan Blockbuster Looks Even More Like a Win Now

This past offseason, the St. Louis Cardinals made it clear that they were planning on trading veterans away. The discourse dominated headlines throughout the winter and eventually we saw Nolan Arenado, Brendan Donovan, Sonny Gray and Willson Contreras all get traded.

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Dustin May News / Field Level Media / July 12

Cardinals' Dustin May strives to regain form vs. Braves

The St. Louis Cardinals will search for their first series sweep in over a month when they host the Atlanta Braves on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a three-game set that will close the first half of the regular season.

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St. Louis Cardinals News / Field Level Media / July 11

Lars Nootbaar, Matthew Liberatore push Cardinals past Braves

Lars Nootbaar launched a three-run home run and Matthew Liberatore tossed six stellar innings on Saturday to help lift the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4-1 victory over the visiting Atlanta Braves.

MLB News / Viva El Birdos / July 11

St. Louis Cardinals vs Atlanta Braves Game Discussion Saturday

After a long Friday night with a mega-rain delay, the St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves will play game 2 of their weekend series Saturday night. Matthew Liberatore will get the start for the Cardinals while the Atlanta Braves will send Reynaldo López to the mound.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / July 11

Instant Reaction, Grade for Cardinals' 1st-Round Pick Trevor Condon

With the 13th overall pick in the 2026 Major League Baseball Draft, the St. Louis Cardinals selected Trevor Condon, an outfielder from Etowah H.S. in the state of Georgia.

St. Louis Cardinals News / 5 GOATs / July 11

St. Louis Cardinals select Tennessee pitcher Tegan Kuhns in 2026 MLB Draft

Tennessee pitcher Tegan Kuhns was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals with the No. 32 overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. One of the better arms is now off the board.

Jimmy Crooks News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / July 11

Why Cardinals Fans Shouldn't Give Up on Jimmy Crooks Just Yet

The St. Louis Cardinals are starting to fall back down to earth a little bit after losing four out of five games to the Milwaukee Brewers, but they got back into the win column on Friday night.

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25 MLB players most likely to be traded by the deadline

The MLB Trade Deadline has been quieter in recent years, in part due to playoff expansion, but 2026 is shaping up to be a more exciting one with several big names.

JJ Wetherholt News / Just Baseball / July 11

What JJ Wetherholt’s Success Means for the Cardinals’ Future

JJ Wetherholt didn’t need an All-Star nod to change the St. Louis Cardinals for the better. He’s refined the leadoff spot, transformed the Cardinals’ defense, and potentially even sped up their timeline. On July 10, the Cardinals expressed their unwavering belief in the rookie with a long-term deal.

Matthew Liberatore News / Field Level Media / July 11

Cards starter Matthew Liberatore has something to prove vs. Braves

Both sides will need their starting pitchers to chew up innings on Saturday night when the visiting Atlanta Braves and the St. Louis Cardinals meet for the second contest of a three-game set.

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Jimmy Crooks News / Field Level Media / July 11

Jimmy Crooks' homer lifts Cardinals to rain-delayed win over Braves

Jimmy Crooks hit a go-ahead solo home run in the eighth inning on Friday to lift the St. Louis Cardinals to a 2-1 victory over the visiting Atlanta Braves.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Yardbarker / July 10

Cardinals lock up Rookie of the Year favorite with megadeal

Cardinals lock up Rookie of the Year favorite with nine-figure extension

The St. Louis Cardinals are the newest team to hop on board with a contract extension for an up-and-coming star player. According to MLB insider Jon Heyman, St.

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St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 10

Cardinals catcher’s brutal stolen bases allowed stat will concern fans

It’s been an up-and-down season so far for the St. Louis Cardinals, as the club owns a 48-44 record and is 10.5 games back from the first-placed Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central.

Jordan Walker News / Viral Sports News / July 9

Cardinals Came Dangerously Close to Season-Altering Move

The St. Louis Cardinals have encountered some rough patches during the 2026 season, yet one bright spot continues to shine through: the emergence of outfielder Jordan Walker.

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Jordan Walker is fifth participant in the 2026 Home Run Derby

Jordan Walker is fifth participant announced for the 2026 Home Run Derby

St. Louis Cardinals slugger Jordan Walker is now the fifth participant that will compete in the 2026 Home Run Derby.

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MLB News / Just Baseball / July 9

What the Cardinals’ 2025 Draft Strategy Could Tell Us About Their 2026 Plans

For much of the last decade, the St. Louis Cardinals’ pitching preferences in the draft were centered around selecting arms with enough command and solid secondaries to project as starters.

Luis Gastelum News / New Baseball Media / July 8

What to Expect from Cardinals Reliever Luis Gastelum

It was inevitable at some point that Cardinals pitching prospect Luis Gastelum was going to get a shot in the Majors this season. That time is now, as the Cardinals promoted the electric relief pitcher prospect on July 8.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Athlon Sports / July 8

Cardinals Receive Exciting Riley O'Brien News

The St. Louis Cardinals have another 2026 National League All-Star. On Tuesday, closer Riley O'Brien was added to the National League All-Star team as a replacement.

Luis Gastelum News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 7

Cardinals Planning To Select Luis Gastelum

The Cardinals are planning to select the contract of right-handed reliever Luis Gastelum, per reports from Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat and Derrick Goold of the St.

St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 7

Cardinals Select Bruce Zimmermann, Place Max Rajcic On 60-Day IL

The Cardinals announced Tuesday that they’ve selected the contract of lefty Bruce Zimmermann from Triple-A Memphis. Reliever Ryan Fernandez has been optioned to Memphis to clear a spot on the active roster.

Alec Burleson News / Just Baseball / July 6

Alec Burleson Is Rewarding the Cardinals for Their Patience

The year is 2023 in St. Louis. After a major culture shock, the St. Louis Cardinals are turning to hit-first prospect Alec Burleson, but it isn’t clear if he even has a position. Burleson, dubbed ‘Burly’ for short, is an East Carolina University product.

Michael Wacha News / Yardbarker / July 5

Royals' Michael Wacha joins rare company with second All-Star selection

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MLB News / Yardbarker / July 6

On deck: Yankees-Rays battle for AL East lead, Giants, Cardinals face litmus test

The final week before Major League Baseball's All-Star Game break could provide answers that will settle standings at the top and bottom of several divisions.

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