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'That Was Not A Fun At-Bat' – Cardinals Hitters Go Bonkers With Team’s Pitching Prospect At Spring Training

For the St. Louis Cardinals, the 2026 season is the dawn of a fresh era with a new front office regime under president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom taking over the franchise.

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Cardinals’ First Spring Lineup Turns Heads Thanks to JJ Wetherholt

The St. Louis Cardinals will play a real baseball game on Saturday afternoon and it's going to be exciting. It's important to note that Saturday's contest against the Washington Nationals is the first of many Spring Training games.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / February 21

Hope Springs Eternal: The Case for a Competitive Cardinals Season

Baseball is back! Spring training opening day has arrived for the Cardinals, which is the perfect time to suspend reality and indulge ourselves in some good old-fashioned optimism.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 21

Cardinals ‘Closing In’ on Gold Glove Signing: Full Breakdown

The St. Louis Cardinals have been looking for a right-handed bat and it sounds like the club is close to getting exactly what they have been looking for.

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St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 20

Cardinals Close To Deal With Ramón Urías

The Cardinals and infielder Ramón Urías are closing in on a deal, reports Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat. The details of the contract being discussed haven’t yet been reported.

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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.

JJ Wetherholt News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 20

Cardinals Insider Teases Significant JJ Wetherholt Update

There's a lot to be excited about if you're a St. Louis Cardinals fan right now. Spring Training is in full swing and it certainly sounds like the hype around No.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 20

2 Beloved Cardinals Figures Joining St. Louis at Spring Training

The St. Louis Cardinals may have a rough road ahead for the 2026 season. They have entered a full rebuild that will likely take a few years at least. But there are still things for fans to look forward to.

Riley O'Brien News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 20

Cardinals 2025 Breakout Star Reportedly Sidelined Multiple Weeks

The St. Louis Cardinals aren't at full strength right now. Cardinals reliever Riley O'Brien has been dealing with a calf injury in camp so far. On Friday, Derrick Goold of the St.

Jordan Walker News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 20

Advanced Analytics Hint Jordan Walker Could Soon Become Star

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker has some of the highest potential in the league. That's the truth now and it was the truth when he debuted in the big leagues a few years ago.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / February 20

Live Game Discussions for All St. Louis Cardinals Spring Training Games Here

I don’t have anything especially profound to share with you other than one new fact. We’ll have live game discussion threads for all of the St. Louis Cardinals regular season games obviously, but also now for all of the Spring Training games.

St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 20

Calf injury knocks Cardinals reliever out of World Baseball Classic for Team Korea

The St. Louis Cardinals officially initiated an indisputable rebuild during the offseason, but they obviously still want to be as competitive as possible.

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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.

Should Red Sox trade for former All-Star infielder?

Mariners getting needed bat in All-Star Brendon Donovan via three-team deal with Cardinals, Rays

Giants CEO calls Dodgers a 'dragon to slay'

Yankees' latest endeavor points to a Jasson Dominguez mistake waiting to happen

Top of Phillies' rotation is elite, but also comes with questions

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 20

Predicting Cardinals' Next Moves with Spring Training Games Starting

The St. Louis Cardinals will begin their slate of spring training games on Saturday against the Washington Nationals. They went 78-84 last season and decided to take on a full rebuild rather than try to contend in 2026.

Bryan Ramos News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 20

Cardinals, Orioles Trade Continues 23-Year-Old's Whirlwind Offseason

Bryan Ramos' tenure with the St. Louis Cardinals seems destined to become a very obscure trivia question. Ramos, the 23-year-old third baseman, was claimed by the Cardinals off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles on Feb.

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St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 20

Cardinals 25-Year-Old Could Soon Become St. Louis' Next Star Pitcher

The St. Louis Cardinals have fully committed to a rebuild by swinging four blockbuster trades this offseason. As a result, they're going to need their young prospects to step up in place of Willson Contreras, Sonny Gray, Nolan Arenado, and Brendan Donovan.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 20

Oli Marmol Shares Strong Endorsement of Cardinals’ New Bullpen Arm

The St. Louis Cardinals are entering the 2026 season with different expectations than usual. They let go of all of their trade chips, sending them to contending teams and boosting their stock of prospects, especially on the pitching side.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 20

Cardinals Would Be Smart to Keep Exploring Offensive Upgrades

The St. Louis Cardinals have had a busy offseason. They found new homes for all four of their major trade chips and have essentially ripped the band-aid off to begin their rebuild under Chaim Bloom.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 20

Cardinals 25-Year-Old Seems Ready to Finally Deliver on First-Round Promise

The new generation of St. Louis Cardinals baseball is going to swing heavily on how well the organization can develop its young pitchers. Gone are Sonny Gray and Miles Mikolas of the old guard.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / February 20

Another look at St. Louis Cardinals Draft-and-Development

Spring Training is underway! There is new stuff coming out of camps everyday now, a respite from the off-season doldrums where we hashed and re-hashed the same few unresolved debates. Who knew that they were running a special on hamate bone repair this month?

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

Cardinals' JJ Wetherholt Gets Huge Endorsement From Chaim Bloom

The St. Louis Cardinals are in the middle of a huge rebuild right now, which means they're going to need to lean heavily on their farm system over the coming years.

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

Why Cardinals Prospect Could Add Unexpected Outfield Depth

The St. Louis Cardinals' depth is already being tested. Early in the offseason, outfielder Lars Nootbaar underwent surgery on both heels, and that has put his Opening Day status in doubt.

Yadier Molina News / Viva El Birdos / February 19

Yadier Molina’s Role with Cardinals Growing-Crucial to Team’s Rebuild

One of the biggest non-player questions St. Louis Cardinals fans have as the 2026 season is about to begin is what will Yadier Molina’s real role be with the team.

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

All Eyes on Masyn Winn as Cardinals Spring Training Begins

The St. Louis Cardinals have taken multiple steps backward this offseason, but these steps are going to propel them forward into the future. They opted to trade four of their best players.

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

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.

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

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 / 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.