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Cardinals' Fireballer Could Be 'Prime Trade Deadline Material' After Dominant Start

The St. Louis Cardinals have gotten off to a strong start despite their bullpen struggling a little bit through their first 24 games of the season. They are 14-10 as they begin a series with the Seattle Mariners this weekend.

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Cardinals Have 4 Clear Trade Candidates for 2026

One thing that Chaim Bloom has shown since taking over as the St. Louis Cardinals' president of baseball operations is that he's not afraid to make a trade.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 24

Cardinals Should Pursue Former All-Star after Phillies Release

The St. Louis Cardinals have played well in the month of April, but it remains to be seen if this is sustainable. Their pitching staff could use some work, as they have posted a 4.77 team ERA through their first 24 games, the fifth highest mark in Major League Baseball.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 24

Cardinals’ Joshua Báez Carrying Spring Training Surge to Triple-A

St. Louis Cardinals outfield prospect Joshua Báez certainly is giving the club something to think about down in Triple-A. Báez was a Spring Training standout for the organization, but didn't make the big league club out of camp.

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St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / April 24

The St. Louis Cardinals early season success. Sustainable or just a tease?

At 14-10, few (if any) saw this kind of start to the 2026 season. Pre-season predictions were somewhat gloomy. Many people feared a near-100 loss season.

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 23

How Cardinals Spring Standout Nelson Velázquez Has Fared Since Hot March

There were a handful of guys who thrived throughout Spring Training for the St. Louis Cardinals, but one guy stood out above the rest: outfielder Nelson Velázquez.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 23

Cardinals' Jurrangelo Cijintje Achieved Rare Feat in Latest Outing

The St. Louis Cardinals made a ton of trades last offseason, sending Brendan Donovan, Sonny Gray, Nolan Arenado and Willson Contreras to other teams. Donovan was the biggest piece that they parted with, and they landed a haul of prospects from the Seattle Mariners and Tampa Bay Rays for him.

Jimmy Crooks News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 23

Cardinals Have Obvious Offensive Fix Waiting in Triple-A

The biggest talking point around the St. Louis Cardinals down in the minors to kick off the 2026 season surely has been the performance of young catcher Jimmy Crooks.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 23

Why Cardinals May Run into Problems with Pitching Staff

The St. Louis Cardinals have been off to a much better start this season than expected. They are 14-10 through their first 24 games and are right in the thick of the National League Central race, which is also more competitive than it was originally predicted to be.

JJ Wetherholt News / Viva El Birdos / April 23

High Floor: Wetherholt Is a Roster Builder’s Dream for the Cardinals

I love JJ Wetherholt. You love JJ Wetherholt. Oli Marmol seems to love JJ Wetherholt, and, presumably his mom loves him, too. I’m not shy to admit that I’ve become enamored by a guy that I hope is in Cardinals red for a very long time – and immortalized in a red jacket long after he’s done playing. At 23 years old, he has come to St.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 23

3 Best Riley O'Brien Trade Fits for St. Louis Cardinals to Consider

The St. Louis Cardinals are in the middle of a very aggressive rebuild right now. They traded a trio of pitchers at the trade deadline last season despite being one of the better teams in the National Leageu Central.

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

JoJo Romero News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 23

JoJo Romero Trade Talk Feels Early, But Cardinals Shouldn't Ignore

No matter how well the St. Louis Cardinals play, trade speculation and rumors are going to follow this club, unless they are significantly above .500 by the time the trade deadline rolls around in August.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 23

Cardinals' Oli Marmol Explains Why Jordan Walker and Alec Burleson Sat vs. Marlins

The St. Louis Cardinals lost a tough game on Wednesday afternoon to the Miami Marlins. They fell 4-1 to Miami and ultimately lost their first series since April 10-12 against the Boston Red Sox.

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Cardinals Nearing Crossroads With Victor Scott II, Nathan Church

There have been a lot of positives so far this season for the St. Louis Cardinals, but there are also ways they can improve if they want to continue this hot streak that they have been on to kick off the 2026 Major League Baseball season.

Jordan Walker News / Viva El Birdos / April 22

Projecting a St. Louis Cardinals Jordan Walker Deal—and Why to Wait

The St. Louis Cardinals will have a vexing decision to make about Jordan Walker sooner rather than later. Should they work to extend him or do they wait?

Kyle Leahy News / Viva El Birdos / April 22

Kyle Leahy labors. So does the getaway day offense as the Marlins defeat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-0

The Marlins jump Leahy for an early 2-0 with death by a thousand cuts singles with too many walks sprinkled in. The Cardinals come out swinging against Junk (literally and figuratively), but muster only a weak single against him.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 22

Why Kyle Gibson Thinks Cardinals' Hot Start Isn't a Fluke

The St. Louis Cardinals won again on Tuesday night and improved to 14-9 ahead of Wednesday's series finale against the Miami Marlins. It's their best start in several years and even has generated some optimism around St.

Austin Hays News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 22

Cardinals Were Lucky to Miss on Austin Hays After Rumored Interest

There was a time throughout this past offseason in which the St. Louis Cardinals were connected to a handful of different outfielders. With Nolan Arenado and Willson Contreras out the door, the Cardinals needed another righty bat to try to balance the lineup.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 22

Cardinals Pipeline Update: 2 Underrated Prospects to Watch in 2026

The St. Louis Cardinals are winning a lot of games right now, but they're still in the middle of a rebuild. It's hard to imagine they'll be able to keep up in the National League across the full 162-game season.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 22

Cardinals, in decisive game vs. Marlins, chase 3rd straight series win

The St. Louis Cardinals, who have won six of their past seven games, may be off to a surprising start to some, but not to manager Oliver Marmol. "It's exactly what I would've anticipated this group to do," Marmol said on Tuesday prior to a 5-3 Cardinals' win over the host Miami Marlins.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 21

Cardinals down Marlins behind Nathan Church's homer

Nathan Church slugged a two-run homer and Alec Burleson also drove in a pair of runs as the visiting St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Miami Marlins 5-3 on Tuesday.

JJ Wetherholt News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 21

The unique MLB record Cardinals’ JJ Wetherholt is close to tying

While St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol tries to deal with his team’s ugly mistakes, JJ Wetherholt keeps on getting hit. That’s “hit” and not “hits.” Wetherholt is close to tying a unique MLB record, according to a post on X by Codify.

Jordan Walker News / Yardbarker / April 18

Jordan Walker reestablishing himself as part of Cardinals' future

Walker has erased his dreadful 2025 season in just 19 games. If he can keep up this pace, he could emerge as a cornerstone for the Cardinals as they continue their rebuilding process.

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Richard Fitts News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 17

Richard Fitts Undergoes Season-Ending Surgery

Cardinals right-hander Richard Fitts has undergone season-ending surgery to address the lat strain that recently landed him on the minor league injured list.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Yardbarker / April 21

What a JJ Wetherholt extension could look like for Cardinals — and why it makes sense

In light of the contract extensions signed by Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Konnor Griffin and Detroit Tigers star Kevin McGonigle, perhaps the time is coming for St. Louis to do the same with Wetherholt.

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