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Cardinals Should Move On From Struggling Veteran as Chaim Bloom Begins New Era

The 2025 season is officially in the books, and the St. Louis Cardinals are turning the page to 2026, and to a brand-new era under President of Baseball Operations Chaim Bloom.

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Dodgers Losing World Series Could Be Good For Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals have made it clear that they want to unload Nolan Arenado’s contract, but will they have better luck doing so this offseason? Maybe.

Ivan Herrera News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 29

Cardinals Fans Should Be Excited About Ivan Herrera's Future in St. Louis

The St. Louis Cardinals may still be in the middle of a tough stretch, but there’s plenty of reason for fans to believe better days are coming. With Chaim Bloom taking over as president of baseball operations, a new era is beginning — one built on young talent, smart roster decisions, and a renewed focus on the future.

JJ Wetherholt News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 29

Cardinals’ Most Intriguing Prospect Not Named JJ Wetherholt

The next few months are surely going to be full of chatter about guys the St. Louis Cardinals could trade away, or maybe even a couple of pieces the team could add.

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There have been just 19 walk-off home runs in the history of the World Series. How many of the players to hit one can you name in five minutes?

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Albert Pujols News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 29

Major Albert Pujols Update In Padres' Manager Search Will Affect Cardinals' Season

Albert Pujols will soon enter the Baseball Hall of Fame with a St. Louis Cardinals cap on. But by the time that happens, he may be wearing a different cap in the dugout for 162 games a year.

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25 notable MLB Hall of Famers who never won a World Series

Among the countless Hall of Famers who never experienced the joy of winning a World Series, there are several notable legends who stand out. Here's our list of the 25 greatest.

Chaim Bloom News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 29

Chaim Bloom Is Already Making His Presence Felt in St. Louis

For decades, the St. Louis Cardinals have been one of Major League Baseball’s most consistent and successful franchises. But after three straight postseason misses, the organization needed a spark, and that spark might just be Chaim Bloom.

Brendan Donovan News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 29

Cardinals Need To Keep Brendan Donovan Despite Speculation

The St. Louis Cardinals were fortunate to get a phenomenal season from do-it-all utility man Brendan Donovan in 2025. Donovan has been very good for the Cardinals over the last four seasons, so it's not shocking that he took another step forward.

Nolan Arenado News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 29

Cardinals-Phillies Trade Speculation For Star Heating Up Again

The St. Louis Cardinals are entering a rebuild and they're expected to swing a trade or two during this offseason to help push this rebuild along. One of the players the Cardinals have reportedly been attempting to trade for months is veteran Nolan Arenado.

Lars Nootbaar News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 29

Lars Nootbaar's Comments Should Excite Cardinals Fans For 2026

One of the biggest stories of the offseason so far for the St. Louis Cardinals involves outfielder Lars Nootbaar. The Cardinals announced offseason surgeries for a few key members of the organization, including Nootbaar.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 29

Why Moving Three-Time All-Star Pitcher Could Backfire On Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals are heading into one of their most pivotal offseasons in years as they begin a new era under Chaim Bloom, their freshly appointed president of baseball operations.

MLB News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 29

Why Cardinals Fans Should Want Albert Pujols To Manage Padres

It certainly seems like St. Louis Cardinals legend Albert Pujols still has a chance at a managerial position this offseason, despite missing out on the Los Angeles Angels and Baltimore Orioles jobs.

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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.

Brendan Donovan News / Viva El Birdos / October 29

Let’s Trade Brendan Donovan! or not

Ok, admittedly I have been planning on writing this since last week’s article about solutions to the outfield conundrum/dilemma/failure. But just before writing this I found a link to an mlb trade rumors article talking about the same deal!

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 28

Polarizing Free Agent Option To Help Cardinals Rotation

It would be somewhat surprising if the St. Louis Cardinals didn't add a veteran starting pitcher in some capacity this offseason. The reason for this is that Miles Mikolas is heading to free agency and there's at least a chance that Sonny Gray is traded this offseason.

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Chaim Bloom News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 28

2 Costly Mistakes Chaim Bloom Can’t Afford to Repeat With Cardinals

The 2025-26 MLB offseason marks the start of a brand-new era for the St. Louis Cardinals, as Chaim Bloom officially takes over as president of baseball operations.

Sonny Gray News / Sporting News / October 28

Cardinals' Sonny Gray named as top potential trade candidate for Atlanta Braves

The Braves might be looking to make some moves this offseason.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 28

Projected $10 Million Two-Time All-Star Could Be Missing Piece for Cardinals’ Bullpen

The St. Louis Cardinals are entering one of their most pivotal offseasons in decades. After finishing the 2025 season with a 78–84 record and missing the postseason for the third straight year, change is officially underway in St.

Brendan Donovan News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 28

Looking for a match in a Brendan Donovan trade

With the Cardinals now embarking on a full rebuild period, it might be surprising if Brendan Donovan is still on the St. Louis roster by Opening Day.

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The most memorable NFL Thanksgiving game performances

The NFL on Thanksgiving has become one of the great American traditions, dating back to 1920. These are some of the most memorable moments and performances from the Turkey Day games.

JJ Wetherholt News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 28

Cardinals Fans Could See JJ Wetherholt Quickly In 2026

When Opening Day gets here in 2026, there’s at least a chance that the one of the top overall prospects in baseball is taking the field for the St. Louis Cardinals.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / October 28

(Somewhat) Bold Offseason predictions – 2026 edition

I’ve now been with VEB for 1 year! Time has truly flown by, and I’ve had a blast being afforded the opportunities I’ve had since joining the team and continuing the great history of this website.

Lars Nootbaar News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 26

Lars Nootbaar may start 2026 season on IL following surgery

Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar was among the players that St. Louis brass announced underwent surgery earlier this month, as he went under the knife on October 7 to shave down Haglund’s deformities on both heels.

St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 25

Cardinals’ overlooked pitching prospect who could become a star

After a disappointing season that ended without a playoff berth — and with rumors swirling about a potential Nolan Arenado deal that would almost certainly mark the first step of a rebuild — the St.

Yadier Molina News / Yardbarker / October 20

Cardinals open door for Yadier Molina's return

Joe McEwing is out in St. Louis, which could open the door for the Cardinals to bring Yadier Molina back into the fold.

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Willson Contreras News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 19

Willson Contreras' move to first base was a success

It was less than a year ago that the Cardinals made the decision to move three-time All-Star Willson Contreras to first base after the veteran slugger indicated he wasn’t interested in waiving his no-trade clause to leave St.