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JJ Wetherholt News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 7

Cardinals' Stacked Infield Expected to Include JJ Wetherholt

Opening Day is finally right around the corner and all signs point towards St. Louis Cardinals fans getting a chance to see No. 1 prospect JJ Wetherholt in action in the big leagues right away.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / March 7

The Cardinals’ Hidden Advantage: A Lineup Built for Career Years

The age of the Cardinals position player core could be the team’s secret weapon in 2026. While the roster is young, this isn’t a team built around 20- and 21-year-olds that are expected to contribute immediately.

Colin Cowherd News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 6

Ex-Cardinals Vets Respond to Colin Cowherd’s ‘Cruddy Cardinals’ Claim

The St. Louis Cardinals caught a stray from one of the most popular talking heads in sports this week in Colin Cowherd. While discussing the current state

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St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 6

Cardinals Projected to Cut Southpaw After Acquiring Him in Trade

The St. Louis Cardinals may not be widely expected to compete for the playoffs this year, but they certainly have some of the league's most competitive roster battles in spring training.

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One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026

As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.

JJ Wetherholt News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 6

JJ Wetherholt Turning Heads in Massive Way from Cardinals Camp

The St. Louis Cardinals shifted their focus this offseason, opting to offload veterans and go with a much younger roster. Entering 2026, there aren't a lot of true veterans on the roster, which gives the Cardinals a far different look than in previous years.

Leonardo Bernal News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 6

Cardinals' Leonardo Bernal Turning Heads in World Baseball Classic

The St. Louis Cardinals are loaded in the catching department, to say the least. Of all of the position groups in the organization, catcher arguably is the deepest.

Yadier Molina News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 6

Yadier Molina Already Making Strong Impression at Cardinals Camp

The St. Louis Cardinals have brought some very popular people back into the organization for 2026. Earlier in the offseason, they added franchise legend and 10-time All-Star Yadier Molina as a special advisor to president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom.

JJ Wetherholt News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 6

Cardinals Opening Day Roster Projection 2.0: Has JJ Wetherholt Done Enough?

We are just under three weeks away Opening Day across Major League Baseball. With that being said, what will the St. Louis Cardinals' roster look like?

Dustin May News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 6

Dustin May Sends Strong Message That Will Fire Up Cardinals Fans

The St. Louis Cardinals didn't make any major additions this past offseason, but even as they were rebuilding the farm system, they added talent to the Major League roster.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / March 6

St. Louis Cardinals Spring Training Update from the Jupiter Complex

We got into Jupiter Wednesday 2/25 and stayed through Monday 3/2. Here is a rundown of various discoveries and observations outside of the game reports.

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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 / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 6

Cardinals Roster Dark Horse Turns Heads With 7-Strikeout Outing

The St. Louis Cardinals have a lot of intriguing, young pitching in the organization right now. Michael McGreevy and Matthew Liberatore are going to get the most buzz at the big league level.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 6

Latest Farm System Rankings Should Have Cardinals Fans Buzzing

The St. Louis Cardinals are facing a lot of uncertainty heading into the 2026 season. All of their stars have been traded, and they are focusing on their youth as they begin their rebuild under Chaim Bloom.

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St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 5

Cardinals Phenom JJ Wetherholt Embracing Roster Uncertainty

It's hard not to be excited thinking about the future of the St. Louis Cardinals. It's easy to get caught up in the last three seasons. Obviously, they didn't go as planned.

Quinn Mathews News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 5

Cardinals left-handed prospect mows down Pirates at spring training

The St. Louis Cardinals received an impressive performance during spring training Thursday as one of the organization’s rising pitching prospects dominated opposing hitters.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Minor League Baseball on SI / March 5

Cardinals' Top Prospect JJ Wetherholt Comments on Mindset Heading Into 2026 Season

The St. Louis Cardinals aren't exactly expected to contend for a championship this year, especially after trading away multiple big-name players like Brendan Donovan, Willson Contreras, and Sonny Gray during the offseason.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 5

Forgotten Reliever May Have Chance at Breaking Camp with Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals completely stripped their roster of veteran players this past offseason and instead have chosen to trust their young players to take on those roles.

Dustin May News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 5

Cardinals' Dustin May Gives St. Louis Fans Something to Believe In

The St. Louis Cardinals signed one of the more intriguing free agent starting pitchers in baseball this past offseason. St. Louis targeted 6'6'' flamethrower Dustin May early and landed him on a one-year, $12.5 million deal for the 2026 season with a $20 million mutual option for the 2027 campaign.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 5

Cardinals Unlikely Fan Favorite Could Have Shot at Opening Day Roster

The St. Louis Cardinals had a busy offseason unloading veterans from their roster and starting fresh with younger faces. There is a lot of competition at spring training as the Cardinals enter the final three weeks of trying to finalize their Opening Day roster.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 5

Cardinals 27-Year-Old Power Bat Projected to Lose MLB Roster Battle

The St. Louis Cardinals have a series of roster competitions playing out in spring training, and nowhere is more convoluted than the outfield. With Lars Nootbaar slated to start the year on the injured list, the only virtual locks to make the team as opening day outfielders are Victor Scott II and Jordan Walker.