St. Louis Cardinals: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Cardinals Predicted To Send $87 Million Slugger To Yankees

The Winter Meetings are now here and we could see movement around the league at any time. The top decision makers in the game have traveled to Orlando, Florida for a week of meetings, chatter, rumors, and hopefully some deals.

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Free Agent Profile: Munetaka Murakami

I don’t necessarily intend to write about players I don’t think the Cardinals will ever get. It feels like a waste of time. But well, I don’t know who I could write about if I focused on players I thought the Cardinals might get.

Jeff Kent News / Viva El Birdos / December 7

St. Louis Cardinals Nemesis Jeff Kent Elected to Baseball Hall of Fame

No second baseman hit more home runs than Jeff Kent and he’ll now take his place in the National Baseball Hall of Fame according to the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee.

Lars Nootbaar News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 7

Cardinals not looking to move OF Lars Nootbaar

As one of the few teams in baseball in true rebuild mode, the Cardinals are open to offers on most players on their roster, yet some of the Cards’ most-cited trade candidates may be a little more available than others.

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St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / December 7

Cardinals May Not Lose 28-Year-Old Outfielder This Offseason: Report

The St. Louis Cardinals have plenty of pieces that could be on the way out of town. But there are also veteran who could be back donning a Cardinals jersey in 2026, despite trade rumors.

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25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026

The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.

MLB News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / December 7

Cardinals Could Target Pair Of Young Pirates Arms To Bolster Pitching Staff

The St. Louis Cardinals have important work to do at the Winter Meetings. They’ll be trading certain players and will be trying to set themselves up for the future.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / December 7

Cardinals Connected To Promising Young Royals Starter In Trade Buzz

The St. Louis Cardinals enter the Winter Meetings with a lot on their plate. Chaim Bloom is going to be very busy making deals as the Cardinals rebuild rather than contend in 2026.

Brendan Donovan News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / December 7

Where Things Reportedly Stand With Cardinals Star Brendan Donovan

We realistically should start to see an uptick in moves around Major League Baseball over the next few days. The Winter Meetings are just about to kick off and we should start to see rumors turn into concrete moves.

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

Could a six-man rotation answer more questions for the Cardinals in 2026?

The St. Louis Cardinals are officially committing to the rebuild after teasing with the transition idea at this time last year. With Sonny Gray gone, the Cardinals need to go fully into this new direction and truly look to take advantage of their trade pieces.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / December 7

Cardinals Get Trade Update Ahead Of Crossroad Winter Meetings

We should start to see fireworks pick up around Major League Baseball in the very near future. The 2025 Major League Baseball Winter Meetings will kick off on Sunday.

MLB News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / December 6

Cardinals Linked To Marlins Fireballer As Trade Speculation Heats Up

The St. Louis Cardinals are going to be one of Major League Baseball’s busiest teams starting on Sunday. The Winter Meetings will kick off in Orlando, and the Cardinals have plenty of trades to make.

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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.

Chaim Bloom News / Viva El Birdos / December 6

Breaking Down Bloom’s Hitter Blueprint: Approach, Contact, and Damage

Hello Viva El Birdos! I am excited to break down some Cardinals hitters today, but I wanted to briefly introduce myself. I have been reading VEB for well over a decade at this point and credit this site’s writers and commenters with much of my education in baseball analytics.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / December 5

Cardinals claim Guardians pitcher in move to boost depth

The St. Louis Cardinals have added right-handed reliever Zak Kent to their organization, claiming him off waivers from the Cleveland Guardians, the club announced on Friday.

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MLB News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / December 5

Insider Suggests Cardinals Could Pursue Guardians Ace In Blockbuster Trade

The St. Louis Cardinals are going to be busy next week as the Winter Meetings get underway. They are set to potentially make some trades and send some veterans out the door.

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

Cardinals Officially Add 27-Year-Old Pitcher From Guardians

The St. Louis Cardinals have a new pitcher with the organization. It's been an active offseason so far for St. Louis and that trend continued on Friday night, but not how fans likely expected.

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

Insider Links Cardinals To Ex-Guardians Veteran As Possible Rotation Addition

The St. Louis Cardinals are entering the Winter Meetings with a lot on their plate. Chaim Bloom is going to have a lot of moves to make. While they’ll be trading a few veterans, they also may sign some free agents.

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

Cardinals Predicted To Trade Fan Favorite Star, Former Top Prospect

The St. Louis Cardinals are headed for a rebuild this offseason and it didn't take too much time for them to get started on it. They opted to trade Sonny Gray to the Boston Red Sox early in the winter and it doesn't seem like they're done yet.

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

One Blockbuster Trade Cardinals Should Make While Rumors Are Hot

The St. Louis Cardinals arguably should take advantage of all of the rumors around the organization right now with the Winter Meetings just days away from kicking off.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / December 5

St. Louis Cardinals Winter Meetings Predictions

As I write this, we are only a few days away from the beginning of the MLB Winter Meetings. There seems to be a consensus that the St. Louis Cardinals will be active, but what will President of Operations Chaim Bloom and his team accomplish over the next week?

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

Why Cardinals May Be Forced To Part Ways With Former 3rd-Round Pick

All 30 Major League Baseball teams have a reason to be slightly worried about Wednesday evening. The Rule 5 Draft takes place Wednesday in Orlando at the end of the winter meetings, and like their peers, the St.

MLB News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / December 5

Former Nationals All-Star Could Fit Cardinals Rebuild Plans For 2026

The St. Louis Cardinals likely have some big things planned for the Winter Meetings, which start on Sunday in Orlando. They’ll be making several trades and stocking up on young talent.

Brendan Donovan News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / December 5

Brendan Donovan's Trade Market On Fire Ahead Of Winter Meetings

The upcoming Winter Meetings are going to be very interesting for the St. Louis Cardinals organization as a whole. This will be Chaim Bloom's first Winter Meetings as the organization's president of baseball operations.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Yardbarker / December 4

Trading Willson Contreras would be a mistake for the Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals have a big week ahead of them.

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Willson Contreras News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 2

Another Cardinals All-Star is open to waiving his no-trade clause

Willson Contreras has become increasingly open to waiving his no-trade protection to greenlight a deal if he deems the new club to be a good fit.

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St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 27

Cardinals notes: Donovan, Gorman, Nootbaar, Burleson, Pirates, pitching

Brendan Donovan has been drawing as much trade interest as any player in baseball, owing both to Donovan’s value as a left-handed hitter with defensive versatility and to the Cardinals’ rebuilding status.