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Masyn Winn's season is over due to thumb and hand soreness; Thomas Saggese will start at shortstop for Cardinals in final game

Masyn Winn’s 2026 season is over, with the St. Louis Cardinals shutting down their starting shortstop because of lingering thumb and hand soreness. Winn was scratched from Saturday’s lineup against the Milwaukee Brewers after the thumb continued to bother him.

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Alec Burleson Reaches Historic RBI Mark Not Seen From Cardinals Lefty Since Stan Musial

The St. Louis Cardinals have gotten a season for ages from first baseman Alec Burleson, to say the least. Burleson shifted over to first base before the 2026 season and has surpassed any expectations.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / September 27

Who leads in the Cardinals’ rotation competition?

The St. Louis Cardinals outperformed expectations based on preseason projections but as the season went on, I admit to being disappointed in this season finishing below .500.

MLB News / Viva El Birdos / September 26

Brice Turang’s 2-Run Homer Helps Brewers Beat Cardinals Saturday Night

The eve of the season’s end for the St. Louis Cardinals featured a matchup of a potential future rotation staple against the veteran that started the season wearing birds on the bat.

Pete Crow-Armstrong News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Multiple 30/30 MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the 19 players to join the 30/30 club multiple times in their MLB careers can you name in five minutes?

The 'Youngest MLB 30/30 seasons' quiz

The 'Last cycle by MLB team' quiz

The 'Most lefty-homers in a season' quiz

MLB News / Viva El Birdos / September 26

St. Louis Cardinals vs Milwaukee Brewers Game Discussion Saturday

The St. Louis Cardinals will invade American Family Field again Saturday night for game 2 against the Milwaukee Brewers. Quinn Mathews will put on the pearls for his final start of the season Saturday night for St.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

The most surprising player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.

Jordan Walker News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 26

Jordan Walker posting bonkers home run numbers for Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals are wrapping up their season, following an up-and-down campaign. St. Louis will end up missing the Major League Baseball Playoffs, but has found a star in young slugger Jordan Walker.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / September 26

2026 Wasn’t the Year. It Might Have Been the Start.

I am going to need a bit of time to digest the 2026 Cardinals season. The first half was largely defined by optimism and excitement, but the cruel forces of regression to the mean in the second half took much of the Bloom out of the Cardinals’ rose.

St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 25

Alec Burleson Open To Offseason Extension Talks With Cardinals

Cardinals slugger Alec Burleson is enjoying the best season of his career in 2026. The 27-year-old first baseman (28 next month) is controlled by St. Louis for another two seasons but tells Derrick Goold of the St.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 25

Cardinals Notes: Alec Burleson History, JJ Wetherholt Chase, Offseason Needs

The final series of the 2026 Major League Baseball season has arrived for the St. Louis Cardinals. St. Louis will begin a three-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night on the road.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 25

Cardinals' Probable Starters for Final Weekend vs. Brewers

The St. Louis Cardinals achieved some ugly history on Thursday with their 2-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. It was their 82nd loss of the year, which made back-to-back losing seasons official.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 25

The Stat That Should Have Cardinals Fans Excited For The Future

Despite missing the postseason and finishing with a negative record for the second straight season, the St. Louis Cardinals should be content with their performance this year.

MLB News / Yardbarker

The most disappointing player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 25

Cardinals Just Hit 67-Year Low Amid Back-to-Back Losing Seasons

The St. Louis Cardinals officially will finish the 2026 Major League Baseball season below .500 for the second straight year. St. Louis dropped its 82nd game of the year on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Pirates by a score of 2-1.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / September 25

The St. Louis Cardinals pathway to success in 2026

Authors Note: I suppose with all the teeth-gnashing recently express over a disappointing end of the season (aren’t they all, really), you are wondering how I can talk about success.