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JJ Wetherholt’s first 2 games of Cardinals career have never been matched

The St. Louis Cardinals have a promising young slugger in shortstop JJ Wetherholt. Wetherholt is having a stellar start to his 2026 season. In fact, his start is simply historic.

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Jordan Walker Homers, But Rays Hammer Dustin May, Beat Cardinals 11-7

There are some positives that the St. Louis Cardinals can take away from Sunday’s 11-7 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays, but Dustin May’s start is not one of them as he was hammered through 4 innings.

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The 'Youngest MLB 30/30 seasons' quiz

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JJ Wetherholt News / Field Level Media / March 29

JJ Wetherholt, Cardinals on a roll as they look to sweep Rays

JJ Wetherholt could not have asked for a better start to his major league career. The rookie second baseman homered in the St. Louis Cardinals' 9-7 season-opening win and then singled in two runs in the 10th Saturday for his first walkoff hit as the Cardinals won again, 6-5 in 10 innings.

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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.

Red Sox to sign former Yankees relief pitcher ahead of Opening Day

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St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / March 29

As Expected: Your undefeated 2026 St. Louis Cardinals

What. A. Weekend! We craved meaningful baseball since late last summer and now that the games really count, we have permission to be excited about what we have seen from the St.

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

Cardinals 28-Year-Old Pitcher Has Chance to Make Waves in 2026

The St. Louis Cardinals opted to rebuild their roster this offseason by trading away multiple key veterans to land a slew of top prospects. They brought in multiple top pitching prospects, including players like Hunter Dobbins and Richard Fitts.

JJ Wetherholt News / Minor League Baseball on SI / March 28

Cardinals' JJ Wetherholt Continues Memorable Start to MLB Career With Clutch Hit

There were probably some St. Louis Cardinals fans who were wondering what highly touted prospect JJ Wetherholt had in store for an encore to his Opening Day performance.

JJ Wetherholt News / Field Level Media / March 28

JJ Wetherholt hits 1st walk-off, Cardinals thwart Rays comeback

JJ Wetherholt singled in two runs with one out in the 10th inning to lift the host St. Louis Cardinals to a 6-5 over the Tampa Bay Rays Saturday. Jordan Walker started off the inning with a walk on four straight pitches to put runners on first and second.

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

McGreevy Tosses Gem, But Cardinals Need Wetherholt Heroics to Beat Rays

Michael McGreevy’s first start of the 2026 season was nearly a historic one as he threw 6 innings of no-hit ball, but the St. Louis Cardinals had to rely on extra innings heroics by JJ Wetherholt to eventually beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-5.

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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.

MLB News / Viva El Birdos / March 28

Game Discussion for St. Louis Cardinals vs Tampa Bay Rays

After a rousing come from behind Opening Day victory, the St. Louis Cardinals will attempt to maintain their perfect 2026 record with a Saturday afternoon game versus the Tampa Bay Rays.

Jordan Walker News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 28

How Cardinals-Jordan Walker Buzz Has Already Shifted

The St. Louis Cardinals have just one game under their belt in the 2026 Major League Baseball regular season. It's obviously a very small sample size, but it didn't take long for the conversation around young outfielder Jordan Walker to shift a bit.

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

Cardinals 22-Year-Old Outfielder Called Player to Watch After Big Spring

The St. Louis Cardinals opted for a major rebuild this offseason, kicking it off by trading Sonny Gray, Willson Contreras, Nolan Arenado, and Brendan Donovan in four separate blockbuster deals.

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

Breaking Down the Memphis Redbirds’ 2026 Opening Day Roster

The Memphis Redbirds opened their season on Friday evening against the Gwinnett Stripers (Braves). Several hours earlier, the Redbirds finally announced their opening day roster.

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

Opening Day Proved St. Louis Cardinals Fans Can Be an X Factor

I will admit that I’m still feeling a little euphoric after the St. Louis Cardinals Opening Day come from behind victory, but as I continue to dwell on what just happened, I believe it was more than just a great game.

JJ Wetherholt News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 27

JJ Wetherholt's NL Rookie of the Year Campaign Off to Hot Start

The St. Louis Cardinals came into the season as an obvious rebuilding team after trading players like Brendan Donovan, Nolan Arenado, and Sonny Gray during the offseason.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 27

Cardinals’ Most Overlooked Win From Opening Day

It was a big day for the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday as they took down the Tampa Bay Rays on Opening Day. The two biggest stories of the day was young infielder JJ Wetherholt's Major League Baseball debut, as well as massive days from both Alec Burleson and Victor Scott II.

Alec Burleson News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 27

Cardinals' Alec Burleson Shares Funny Fact About Clutch Home Run

The St. Louis Cardinals pulled off an unbelievable comeback on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Rays to open the 2026 season, winning 9-7 after falling behind 7-1.

MLB News / Field Level Media / March 27

Cardinals seeking another offensive outburst vs. Rays

The St. Louis Cardinals will bid to ride their new-look offense to their second victory in as many games on Saturday afternoon when they continue their three-game series against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays.

Matthew Liberatore News / Viva El Birdos / March 27

Split Decision: Matthew Liberatore is Evolving

Before we dive into an analysis of Matthew Liberatore’s arsenal changes from spring training, let me take a second to introduce myself. I’ve been reading VEB for as long as I can remember.

Jason Heyward News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 27

Ex-Cardinals 1-Year-Wonder Announces Retirement After 16 MLB Seasons

One former member of the St. Louis Cardinals is hanging up his cleats. Unfortunately, St. Louis only employed Jason Heyward for one season back in 2015, but what a year it was.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 27

Why Cardinals Will Be Better Than Expected in 2026

The 2026 season is officially underway. The St. Louis Cardinals started off on a high note, pulling off a 9-7 comeback win over the Tampa Bay Rays in their first game.

St. Louis Cardinals News / LWOSports.com / March 26

2026 St. Louis Cardinals O/U: Why the Cardinals Will Hit the OVER

The St. Louis Cardinals are entering a rebuild for the first time in a very long time. Because of that, their over/under projection at Fanduel is set at 69.5 wins for 2026.

Victor Scott II News / Last Word On Sports / March 25

Victor Scott II Must Step Forward for the St. Louis Cardinals in 2026

nd} There are many fresh, young faces around St. Louis Cardinals’ Spring Training camp as the 2026 Major League Baseball season is set to launch. While most experts don’t see the Baby Birds as contenders, there will still be a lot of eyes on a team that is stocked with some of the game’s best prospects.

Lars Nootbaar News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 25

Cardinals Place Lars Nootbaar On 60-Day IL

The Cardinals announced that outfielder Lars Nootbaar has been placed on the 60-day injured list. That is presumably to open a 40-man roster spot for prospect JJ Wetherholt, as it was reported a few days ago that Wetherholt would make the Opening Day roster.