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JJ Wetherholt Delivers Signature Performance in Cardinals' Comeback Win

The St. Louis Cardinals' top prospect, infielder JJ Wetherholt, played a key role in the team's latest victory. Wetherholt, MLB Pipeline's No. 5 overall prospect for 2026, had the first multi-homer game of his young major league career in St.

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Walker Silences Critics with Early Season Power Display

For the St. Louis Cardinals faithful, the early weeks of the 2026 season have been defined by an exciting development, the long-awaited arrival of Jordan Walker as a true middle of the lineup force.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 14

Cardinals complete comeback vs. Guardians in extra-inning thriller

Nathan Church brought home Thomas Saggese with a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 10th inning as the host St. Louis Cardinals came from behind to beat the Cleveland Guardians 6-5 on Tuesday.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 15

JJ Wetherholt's monumental performance powers Cardinals to comeback win

St. Louis Cardinals rookie sensation JJ Wetherholt caught fire on Tuesday night, powering his team's come-from-behind win in extra innings.

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The 'Most multi-HR games by MLB team' quiz

How many of the players with the most multiple-home run by MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?

The '200-win, 3K-strikeout pitchers' quiz

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

MLB News / Viva El Birdos / April 14

Game Discussion for St. Louis Cardinals vs Cleveland Guardians Tuesday

The St. Louis Cardinals will try again Tuesday as they will take their 8-8 .500 record up against the Cleveland Guardians at Busch Stadium. According to MLB.com, Michael McGreevy will take his 1-1, 2.16 ERA to the mound for the Cardinals while the Guardians will have Joey Cantillo make the start.

Matt Pushard News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 14

Cardinals MiLB Shuffle Includes New Flamethrower, Matt Pushard Rehab

It was a busy day down in the minor leagues for the St. Louis Cardinals. On Tuesday afternoon, the Cardinals made a handful of announcements, including

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 14

3 St. Louis Cardinals Players Who Need to Be Better Right Now

The St. Louis Cardinals have gotten out to a much better start than many could have ever expected after committing to a rebuild during the offseason. They've seen a huge breakout from outfielder Jordan Walker, who could finish the season with 30 home runs if he continues at this pace.

Jordan Walker News / Athlon Sports / April 14

Fantasy Baseball 2026: Analyzing Jordan Walker's Early Breakout

So often in fantasy baseball, a hot start is usually a product of good luck. A high Batting Average of Balls in Play (BABIP) and line drives that find gaps.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 14

Cardinals Truths and Lies: What's Real and Fake After 8-8 Start

There's a lot to like about this St. Louis Cardinals team right now, despite three straight losses. St. Louis came out of the gate hot, but dropped its series opener against the Cleveland Guardians on Monday to drop its record to 8-8.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 14

Cardinals Predicted to Land High-Potential Outfield Prospect

The St. Louis Cardinals have hovered right around .500 for the last few seasons. They've continued to try to win, but they haven't been close to being a true contender in a few years.

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

Lucas Giolito News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 14

Lucas Giolito Could Fit Better with Cardinals Than Expected

The St. Louis Cardinals are starting to come back down to earth after a hot start to the 2026 season. After an 8-5 start, they have dropped their last three games and fallen back to the .500 mark.

Oliver Marmol News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 14

What Oliver Marmol said about Cardinals’ silly mistakes in loss to Guardians

The St. Louis Cardinals hosted the Cleveland Guardians on Monday, taking a 9-3 loss. In the game, Jordan Walker hit a home run, joining franchise legends.

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Nolan Gorman vs. Nolan Arenado: Cardinals Slugger Holding His Own

There are few players who entered the 2026 Major League Baseball season with more question marks for the St. Louis Cardinals than Nolan Gorman. Gorman has all the potential in the world, but it all comes down to execution between the white lines and he has been inconsistent in the majors so far.

St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 14