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Chaim Bloom Hints Cardinals Already Have Next Star Outfielder in St. Louis

The St. Louis Cardinals have fully emersed themselves in a complete roster rebuild this offseason. They've opted to trade away players like Nolan Arenado, Brendan Donovan, Sonny Gray, and Willson Contreras to turn their entire franchise around.

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Nolan Gorman Looks Brand New Thanks to 'Mystery Hitting Guru'

If Nolan Gorman can turn into the consistent slugger for the St. Louis Cardinals that he has the potential to be, that would go a long way in expediting this reset period.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 17

Kyle Gibson Proposes Solution to Cardinals Catching Logjam

The St. Louis Cardinals have a lot of moving parts entering the 2026 season. One of the biggest issues they are facing is how to distribute playing time at the catcher position.

Dustin May News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 17

Dustin May ‘Going to Be Gone’ at Deadline, Says Ex-Cardinals All-Star

The St. Louis Cardinals' rotation arguably is going to be a strength in 2026, whether the team rolls with a six-man rotation or not early on. The Cardinals are entering the 2026 season coming off three straight seasons that didn't live up to expectations.

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Ivan Herrera News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 17

Cardinals Get Much-Needed Ivan Herrera Update

The St. Louis Cardinals are preparing for year one of their rebuild under Chaim Bloom. Their roster looks a lot different after a flurry of offseason activity, but they have at least kept a few key pieces around to lead the way.

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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.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / March 17

Projecting The St. Louis Cardinals 2026 Opening Day Roster

Earlier in the spring, I took a swing at predicting how the final roster was going to be constructed for opening day, and it’s important to note that the roster on March 26th could wind up looking a lot different on May 1st or even August 3rd.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Last Word On Sports / March 17

A Career Rebirth Could Be In Store for Cardinals Infielder

Since 2021, Nolan Arenado has been the St. Louis Cardinals’ everyday third baseman. With the recent trade of Arenado to the Arizona Diamondbacks this offseason, that puts a new face at the position.

Masyn Winn News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 16

Masyn Winn Offensive Projections Would Be Cardinals Dream

Much has been said about St. Louis Cardinals infielder JJ Wetherholt, but he's not the only guy who could have a big season ahead. The Cardinals haven't officially announced that Wetherholt will be on the Opening Day roster, but it would be much more surprising if he weren't.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 16

Iván Herrera Sends Warning to Cardinals Doubters Ahead of Opening Day

Iván Herrera might be emerging as a great spokesperson for his young St. Louis Cardinals team. At just 25 years old, Herrera showed the league what he was all about last season, posting an .837 OPS in 107 games.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 16

Cardinals' JJ Wetherholt Has Made 'Big Impression' in Spring Training

The St. Louis Cardinals are entering the 2026 season with a lot of question marks. All of their main veterans have been traded away, and now the focus is on the future.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 16

Cardinals Camp Standout 'All But Guaranteed' to Crack Opening Day Roster

One topic of the conversation around the St. Louis Cardinals over the last few months is how the club has needed a right-handed slugger after trading both Nolan Arenado and Willson Contreras away.

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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.

Chaim Bloom News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 16

Chaim Bloom Sounds Hyped Up About Cardinals' Pitching Depth

The St. Louis Cardinals may have purged their roster of veteran players this past winter, but they did so in a way that allowed them to acquire as much young and controllable pitching as possible.

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Richard Fitts News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 16

Richard Fitts Making Case for Cardinals Opening Day Rotation

The St. Louis Cardinals are going to have a difficult decision to make in the starting rotation over the next two weeks, and that is a good thing. St. Louis has a surplus of interesting starting pitching candidates, not a lack of options.

Michael McGreevy News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 16

Kyle Gibson Thinks Cardinals Will Have Major Breakout Candidate for 2026

The St. Louis Cardinals are preparing for what will be a different season than recent years. The results may be similar, or potentially worse, but they have chosen to finally rebuild and focus on their youth.

Brendan Donovan News / Last Word On Sports / March 16

Cardinals’ Ambidextrous Pitching Prospect Remains An Intriguing Anomaly

The hand we use for most tasks in our day-to-day lives, or ‘handedness,’ is a scientific phenomenon that represents the physical manifestation of brain lateralization, where asymmetry in the cerebrum naturally assigns a person’s dominant, physical side.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 16

Cardinals 22-Year-Old Outfielder Turning Heads in St. Louis' Spring Camp

The St. Louis Cardinals came into spring training with a lot of big storylines to follow. They had opted to a huge rebuild this year, which included big trades that sent players like Nolan Arenado, Brendan Donovan, Sonny Gray, and Willson Contreras to new teams.