St. Louis Cardinals: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 13

Cardinals Again Linked to 12-Year Veteran as Possible Addition

The offseason is drawing to a close, and the St. Louis Cardinals may still have one move left to make. After trading veterans Sonny Gray, Willson Contreras, Nolan Arenado and Brendan Donovan, their team looks completely different.

Lars Nootbaar News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 13

Cardinals Have Reasons to be Worried About Lars Nootbaar's Health

The St. Louis Cardinals have completely depleted their big league roster with a slew of trades this offseason. They moved on from veteran players like Brendan Donovan, Nolan Arenado, Sonny Gray, and Willson Contreras.

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St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 13

Cardinals Arms Flash Potential Before Pivotal 2026 Campaign

The St. Louis Cardinals are in much better shape in terms of pitching depth than they have been over the past several years. They acquired a lot of pitching in trades this past offseason, and while staff ace Sonny Gray is no longer around, there are some young arms that are really knocking on the door.

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Chaim Bloom News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 13

Chaim Bloom Confirms Cardinals Still Exploring Roster Upgrade

The St. Louis Cardinals have opened Spring Training, but that doesn't mean that the front office is closing the door on anymore additions at this point.

Sonny Gray News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 13

Cardinals Landed Next Potential Ace in Blockbuster Sonny Gray Trade

The St. Louis Cardinals have opted for a rebuild this offseason and it seems like they're going to attack it more aggressively than anybody assumed. Rather than trading one or two players and dealing with the rest during the season, the Cardinals opted to trade four of their best players for a haul of prospects.

Yohel Pozo News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 13

Cardinals' Yohel Pozo Shows Off Results of Offseason Weight Loss

Coming into the season, the St. Louis Cardinals know they have a relative strength in their catching depth. Yohel Pozo re-signing with the Cardinals meant

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 13

Rising Cardinals Prospect Could Play Major Role in 2026 Plans

The St. Louis Cardinals have been rebuilding since last year at the trade deadline when they let go of Ryan Helsley, Steven Matz and Phil Maton. Matz was sent to the Boston Red Sox, and the Cardinals brought back a solid hitter in that trade, one Chaim Bloom had drafted during his time in charge in Boston.

Zack Thompson News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 13

Cardinals Reveal Zack Thompson’s Status After Rollercoaster Offseason

The St. Louis Cardinals are a team that should be fun to watch in 2026. When you have as much young talent as this club has, plus one of baseball's best prospects, that's going to be the case.

MLB News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 13

Cardinals Should Pass on Phillies All-Star Amid Off-Field Controversy

The St. Louis Cardinals have been in search of a right-handed outfield bat to complete their offseason after making several trades. Their lineup is very left-handed heavy and could use a right-handed bat to balance things out.

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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.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 13

Cardinals See Untapped Upside With New Flamethrower

The St. Louis Cardinals have already shown with Chaim Bloom leading the charge that the organization isn't afraid to make a move, big or small. Before the 2025 season, the Cardinals insinuated that they wanted to trade veterans and kick off a reset for the organization.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / February 13

The end of the St. Louis Cardinals’ Off-season Draws Nigh

Well, I can’t say the off-season moved at a dizzying pace. More like ambled. But there was churn and I found myself wanting to do a 360 around the league

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St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 12

Cardinals’ Iván Herrera unlikely for World Baseball Classic for a wild reason

Catcher Iván Herrera of the St. Louis Cardinals is unlikely to participate in the 2026 World Baseball Classic due to an insurance issue stemming from his offseason surgery.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 12

Cardinals Announce Lars Nootbaar, Hunter Dobbins Updates

The St. Louis Cardinals kicked off Spring Training officially on Thursday and it didn't take long for the team to give injury updates. Cardinals president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom spoke to the media and specifically had updates on new starting pitcher Hunter Dobbins and outfielder Lars Nootbaar.

Ivan Herrera News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 12

Cardinals’ Ivan Herrera Facing Major Obstacle in Spring Training

The 2026 season will be an interesting one for the St. Louis Cardinals, as younger players will finally get their opportunities to play every day and make an impression, as well as potentially secure their spots on the roster for the future.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 12

Cardinals Get Shockingly High Praise From Rival Manager

The St. Louis Cardinals have come under a lot of fire this offseason, as they've completely blown up their roster in pursuit of an aggressive rebuild. The Cardinals have opted to trade away players like Brendan Donovan, Sonny Gray, Willson Contreras, and Nolan Arenado in favor or a slew of top prospects.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 12