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Chaim Bloom News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 19

Chaim Bloom Offers Hope For Cardinals Amid Rebuild

The St. Louis Cardinals just completed their annual Winter Warmup at Busch Stadium. It was the first with Chaim Bloom as the new president of baseball operations.

Brendan Donovan News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 19

Cardinals 29-Year-Old 'Near-Lock' To Leave St. Louis

The St. Louis Cardinals shouldn't do anything hasty, but if the right offer comes around for All-Star utility man Brendan Donovan, the club should consider all options.

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

Liam Doyle is your #2 prospect

So far the voting on the top prospect list has produced zero surprises. JJ Wetherholt, arguably the most MLB ready prospect in the Cardinals system, was the #1 prospect.

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St. Louis Cardinals News / Total Pro Sports / January 19

MLB Rumors: St. Louis Cardinals Linked To Former Phillies Outfielder

The St. Louis Cardinals are going through a massive rebuild this winter after a lackluster 2025 campaign. There is a new front in charge, with Chaim Bloom taking over as the president of baseball operations.

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The 25 most memorable sports plays of 2025

When it comes to unforgettable plays within the 2025 sports calendar, this was truly a special year. Here's our rankings of the 25 best.

Brendan Donovan News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 18

Insider Adds Fuel To Cardinals-Red Sox Brendan Donovan Buzz

The market is still alive and well for St. Louis Cardinals All-Star utility man Brendan Donovan. Cardinals president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom didn't completely close the door on the idea of Donovan sticking around with the organization.

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

Cardinals Rebuild Is Long Overdue, and It Shows

The St. Louis Cardinals are finally rebuilding after missing the postseason three straight years. They have finished under .500 in two of the last three years and have not been the same team since their magical 2022 season.

Brendan Donovan News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 18

Brendan Donovan Linked To AL Central Team As Trade Rumors Continue

The St. Louis Cardinals have had a busy offseason on the trade front. Chaim Bloom has already moved Sonny Gray, Willson Contreras and Nolan Arenado to contending ballclubs.

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

Cardinals Reunion Possible As St. Louis Looks For Right-Handed Bat

Will the St. Louis Cardinals add another bat before the 2026 season comes around? St. Louis has done well adding pitching but still could use one more right-handed bat with Nolan Arenado and Willson Contreras no longer with the organization.

Matt Svanson News / Viva El Birdos / January 18

Matt Svanson: Cardinals Closer or Firefighter?

Prior to getting into the meat of this week’s post, I wanted to add two disclaimers that many of you will probably deem unnecessary but for my own psyche, I am going to do it anyway.

Brendan Donovan News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 18

Brendan Donovan's Exit From Cardinals No Longer Sure Thing

The St. Louis Cardinals will report to Spring Training in just a couple of weeks and the big question hanging around the team is whether or not Brendan Donovan will still be with the organization.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

JJ Wetherholt News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 17

Cardinals Drop JJ Wetherholt Update Before Spring Training

The St. Louis Cardinals may not enter the 2026 season expected to contend in the National League, but that doesn't mean it won't be an intriguing season.

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

Cardinals, Mets Eyeing 29-Year-Old Starter, Gold Glover

The St. Louis Cardinals have done a great job adding pitching this offseason. That's the biggest takeaway of the offseason so far for the organization.

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St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / January 17

St. Louis Cardinals Winter Warm Up Day 1 Recap:

The “unofficial” kick-off to the 2026 season is underway, and Winter Warm-Up day 1 is in the books. Chaim, Oli, and 13 players graced the media stage inside Busch Stadium.

MLB News / Viva El Birdos / January 17

Cardinals Must Nail Rebuild as Dodgers Flex Huge Payroll

If your jaw hit the floor when you learned that the Los Angeles Dodgers had signed free agent Kyle Tucker to a borderline offensive contract this week, you were not alone.

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

Cardinals All-Star Still Drawing Trade Interest From Three Teams

The St. Louis Cardinals are set to begin the first year of their rebuild soon. Spring training is right around the corner, and the Cardinals have made some big moves this offseason.

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

Cardinals’ Trade Options Narrow With Royals Slipping Away

The St. Louis Cardinals have one of the top trade chips of the offseason, but there's no end in sight. Free agency started to really pick up steam this past week, but the trade market hasn't gotten moving again since the St.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / January 17

The Cardinals’ 2026 Roster and the Cost of Choosing Too Slowly

With the Nolan Arenado trade in the books, the Cardinals roster is coming into focus. While we are likely to see a few more transactions before the buses roll into Jupiter, this feels like a good time to give a zoomed-out look at the 40-man roster and the upper-minors depth.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 16

Cardinals Legend Celebrates A Special Day

The St. Louis Cardinals are one of the most historic franchises in professional sports history. They have won 11 World Series titles, the most in the National League, and have also won 19 NL pennants.

Griffin Canning News / Viva El Birdos / January 16

St. Louis Cardinals Reportedly Interested in Free Agent Pitcher Griffin Canning

President of Baseball Operations Chaim Bloom has said that he wants to add a veteran arm to the St. Louis Cardinals pitching staff. According to a new report, that might be free agent pitcher Griffin Canning who the Cardinals have been in contact with.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 16

Cardinals Fan Favorite All-Star Emerges As Top Trade Chip

The St. Louis Cardinals have opted to blow up their roster in an attempt to kickstart a rebuild in a big way this winter. They began by trading Sonny Gray and Willson Contreras to the Boston Red Sox before trading Nolan Arenado to the Arizona Diamondbacks.