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Cardinals Rookie Could Be Team's True X-Factor in 2026

The St. Louis Cardinals have an important year ahead of them. They aren't looking to contend in 2026, but with all four of their offseason trade chips now gone, it's a chance for younger players to step up and make a huge difference.

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Overlooked Cardinals Prospect Beginning to Turn Heads in St. Louis

All eyes will be on the top prospects for the St. Louis Cardinals this spring. They seemingly committed to their rebuild over the course of the offseason, which means their top prospects need to be the next batch of stars for the franchise or they're going to struggle.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 19

Cardinals Announce Pitching Strategy for Spring Training Opener

The St. Louis Cardinals are two days away from playing their first spring training game. They'll open up at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium in Jupiter, Florida against the Washington Nationals.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 19

Cardinals Position Battle Heating Up; Anybody Could Win Starting Job

The St. Louis Cardinals are in the midst of a rebuild, which isn't the most exciting thing in the world for Cardinals fans, but it does create some interesting storylines.

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Lars Nootbaar News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 19

Cardinals' Lars Nootbaar Explains Link Between Injury, Trade Potential

Lars Nootbaar is a realist, and he saw this offseason that the St. Louis Cardinals' future plans may very well not involve him. Nootbaar, who is coming off a down year in 2025, underwent surgery in the winter on both heels to address chronic pain that had plagued him for the last few seasons.

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25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / February 19

Tanner Franklin is your #12 St. Louis Cardinals prospect

It’s funny that Tanner Franklin ended up at 12, because that’s about where I thought he’d end up when we started this, and yet it took him a rather long time to actually be added to the voting because he lost two initial votes to players who still haven’t been selected to the top 20.

Sonny Gray News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 18

Cardinals’ key Sonny Gray trade return piece adds to concerning injury history

The St. Louis Cardinals have decided to fully lean into a youth movement, shipping out beloved veterans such as Sonny Gray and Nolan Arenado to try and hand over the keys to the franchise to their young players, most notably burgeoning young shortstop Masyn Winn.

Lars Nootbaar News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 18

Cardinals 22-Year-Old Star Getting Buzz as Lars Nootbaar's Replacement

The St. Louis Cardinals are clearly in a rebuild right now, which because as clear as ever when they traded a slew of veterans this offseason. Brendan Donovan, Nolan Arenado, Willson Contreras, and Sonny Gray were all moved off the roster.

Yohel Pozo News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 18

Cardinals' Yohel Pozo Has Unexpected Path to MLB Roster Spot

The St. Louis Cardinals have a surplus of catchers in the organization right now. St. Louis has Pedro Pagés, Yohel Pozo, Iván Herrera and Jimmy Crooks vying for spots on the big league roster.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 18

2026 Classified as Make-or-Break Year for Two Cardinals Sluggers

The 2026 season is going to be a rebuilding year for the St. Louis Cardinals. They traded away four former All-Stars and cleared the way for younger players to get more opportunities.

Sonny Gray News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 18

Cardinals Prospect from Sonny Gray Trade Suffers Setback with Injury

The St. Louis Cardinals acquired a lot of pitching depth this offseason when they traded their four former All-Stars. Sonny Gray was the first one moved.

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25 MLB players who have the most to prove in 2026

The new MLB season brings opportunities as players head into their walk years and try to rebound from subpar performances. These 25 players stand out heading into 2026.

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St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / February 18

Jurrangelo Cjintje is your #5 St. Louis Cardinals prospect

Instead of sharing that Jurrangelo Cjintje lost the head-to-head vote to Quinn Mathews for the #5 prospect during our regularly scheduled programming (tomorrow), I figured it was more appropriate to have its own official post.

Dustin May News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 18

Cardinals Under Fire for Unpopular $12.5 Million Offseason Signing

The St. Louis Cardinals are very clearly rebuilding right now. They opted to trade away a slew of veterans this offseason and are seemingly leaning heavily on the farm system going forward.

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Cardinals May Already Have Solution to Right-Handed Bat Problem

The St. Louis Cardinals might ultimately be done making moves this offseason. They traded four former All-Stars and signed two veteran pitchers while focusing on the future and rebuilding.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Last Word On Sports / February 18

The Future is Bright With the Cardinals’ Young Catching Core.

Since the retirement of Yadier Molina, the Cardinals’ catching position has struggled. The position has been a revolving door for the organization for the last few seasons.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 18

Cardinals Little-Known Slugger Already is Someone to Watch in Camp

The St. Louis Cardinals need to figure out how to add a bit more pop to the middle of the order. With Nolan Arenado and Willson Contreras exiting, the Cardinals lost a lot of power in the middle of the order.

MLB News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 18

MLB Mock Trade: Cardinals Send 29-Year-Old Star to Yankees

The St. Louis Cardinals have dominated the beginning of their rebuild by trading four aging veterans for a haul of prospects this offseason. Brendan Donovan, Nolan Arenado, Willson Contreras, and Sonny Gray have all been traded to clear money off the payroll, add prospects to the organization, and get younger.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 18

Cardinals Making Extra Roster Moves, and Not By Accident

The St. Louis Cardinals have been much more active on the waiver wire this offseason than in offseasons past. Evidently, it's by design. As Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat pointed out on Wednesday, the Cardinals made just one "unnecessary" waiver wire move last season, losing utility man Michael Helman to the Texas Rangers.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 18

Cardinals Drop Early Clues About Iván Herrera Plans

The St. Louis Cardinals are loaded at the catcher position heading into the 2026 season. Pedro Pagés and Yohel Pozo are both with the organization still.

MLB News / Viva El Birdos / February 18

StL Cardinal Fans: Where Will the Cubs Finish in the NL Central? Bonus: A Much Younger Cardinals Roster

Originally, I was going to write about the Cubs last, but I feel more threatened by Milwaukee overall. So, I am saving them for last. There is some small chance I might move to Milwaukee, so it’s not the city.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 17

Cardinals 27-Year-Old Slugger Has St. Louis Buzzing This Spring

The St. Louis Cardinals are heading toward a pretty significant rebuild right now. They swung four massive trades over the course of the offseason to cut ties with veteran players Nolan Arenado, Sonny Gray, Willson Contreras, and Brendan Donovan.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 17

Franchise Icon’s Return to Camp Could Be Major Boost for Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals are rebuilding, but have brought back a franchise legend in a more defined role. 10-time All-Star, nine-time Gold Glover and two-time World Series champion Yadier Molina has returned as an advisor to Chaim Bloom, but is also working with the team's young catchers as an instructor.