Though the St. Louis Cardinals' offseason began earlier than hoped; with the MLB season over, things are finally heating up in the free-agent and trade markets.
The St. Louis Cardinals' biggest weakness in 2026 was the bullpen. It's hard to deny that fact. St. Louis finished the 2026 season with the 20th-ranked bullpen ERA in baseball at 4.40 and the club tied for the third-most blown saves in baseball in 2026 with 30.
In less than a month, Major League Baseball is likely to implement a lockout, which would effectively shut down the sport and freeze all transactions. The St.
The St. Louis Cardinals should be in the market for a veteran starting pitcher this winter and there's a hurler out there with a connection to Chaim Bloom who should be a top choice for the organization in free agency.
The St. Louis Cardinals recently made a change to their coaching staff. Late in October, they announced that hitting coach Brant Brown would not be returning for the 2027 season.
The 2026 MLB season was driven by top performances from young players, and the crop of young talent in the minors has never been greater. These 25 prospects could emerge as top MLB players in 2027.
There's a real chance that St. Louis Cardinals fans could end up seeing a franchise icon back in Major League Baseball in 2027. Cardinals legend and St.
Obviously, Masyn Winn and JJ Wetherholt should have been awarded gold gloves in 2026. Who is MLB fooling? they are only fooling themselves and fans who you could barely call baseball aficionados.
The St. Louis Cardinals aren't in the same place that they were last year. When Chaim Bloom took over as the president of baseball operations for St. Louis, his first job was trading veterans away and restocking the farm system.
The St. Louis Cardinals have brought back left-handed pitcher Josh Fleming on a minor league contract, according to Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The St. Louis Cardinals are looking to improve this offseason. They could look to make notable trades or add players in free agency, but the Cardinals are still rebuilding overall despite out-performing expectations during the 2026 campaign.
The St. Louis Cardinals have been actively rebuilding over the past year and are focused on trying to make their roster a contender in the future. For now, they aren't going to make any splashy moves, but there are ways they can improve their roster.
With the Houston Astros hiring former St. Louis Cardinals assistant general manager and former player Randy Flores as the ball club’s next general manager, he is bringing a unique perspective to the role.
The St. Louis Cardinals and the Boston Red Sox have shown that they aren't afraid to swing trades with one another over and over again. Last year, the Cardinals traded Willson Contreras and Sonny Gray to the Boston Red Sox in separate trades.
The St. Louis Cardinals had an underwhelming 2026 season, to say the least. They entered the year hoping to scratch their way into the postseason for the first time since 2022 but finished with a 77-85 record, sitting below .500 for just the fourth time since the turn of the century… and the third time within the last four seasons.
Things are starting to heat up across Major League Baseball. The deadline for clubs around the league to get their 40-man rosters in compliance has come and gone and the market is officially open.
The free agent market will open on Monday afternoon and players will be able to start signing deals. In a typical offseason, you wouldn't see much movement right away.
The St. Louis Cardinals missed the playoffs in 2026, but still had a very interesting season. Young players took steps forward this season and helped set the Cardinals up for a bright future.
The St. Louis Cardinals made their first big decision of the offseason by reportedly turning down Ryne Stanek's $6 million club option with the organization for the 2027 season.
The Cardinals have declined their $6MM club option on right-hander Ryne Stanek for the 2027 season, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Derrick Goold reports. Stanek will instead take the $1MM buyout and enter free agency.
St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn features a high ceiling. Winn earned a Gold Glove in 2025. He displayed offensive potential as well, but in 2026 Winn hit just .232 with a .625 OPS.
For what it’s worth, the 2026 campaign was a good one for the Cardinals. No, it didn’t end in a playoff appearance, something St. Louis has missed out on for four years.
The St. Louis Cardinals continued building their farm system on October 27, 2026, by signing two free-agent right-handed pitchers to minor league contracts, according to the official MLB transactions log.
The Cardinals are moving on from hitting coach Brant Brown, as first reported by Katie Woo of The Athletic. Brown has been with the club for the past two seasons.
The 2026 season was expected to be a step back for the St. Louis Cardinals. Instead they were in contention for much of the season, setting up an interesting offseason as they try to build on a surprisingly competitive 2026.