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Cardinals 2027 Arbitration: Biggest Risers, Non-Tender Candidates

Who will be back with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2027? Well, there surely will be a lot of familiar faces in town. Ryne Stanek has a club option for the 2027 season that the club has to make a decision on.

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Possible free agent target for St. Louis Cardinals: Trevor Rogers

The Cardinals will not be getting Tarik Skubal. I know this, you know this, the most delusional and optimistic Cardinal fan you have ever met knows it too.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 7

3 Biggest Mistakes for Cardinals to Learn From 2026 Season

While the St. Louis Cardinals are on the outside looking in on the 2026 Major League Baseball playoffs, they actually looked like a playoff team throughout the first half of the season.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 7

Prominent Cardinals Executive Reportedly Interviewed for A's GM Job

The St. Louis Cardinals proved to be a lot better than expected in 2026. Despite making four blockbuster trades last offseason to move veterans, the team finished 77-85, only one game worse than their record from 2025.

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The 'Playoff HR leaders by MLB team' quiz

How many of the MLB players with the most home runs in the postseason for every MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'Last MVP by MLB team 'quiz

The 'Platinum Glove winners since 2011' quiz

The 'MLB yearly runs created leaders' quiz

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 7

How Much Can the Cardinals Actually Spend This Offseason?

The St. Louis Cardinals had one of the youngest rosters in baseball in 2026, which unsurprisingly led to one of the lowest payrolls in the league as well.

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The most surprising player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.

Chris Carpenter News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 7

This Day in Cardinals History: Chris Carpenter Blanks Phillies in NLDS Clincher

The St. Louis Cardinals won their most recent World Series title 15 years ago, but there were so many great moments that led to the final out in Game 7 of the World Series.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 7

Ranking the St. Louis Cardinals Top 5 Offseason Priorities

It's certainly going to be an interesting offseason for the St. Louis Cardinals and president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom. Last offseason, the focus of the offseason was trading veterans away to restock the farm system.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / October 7

In Critique of the 2026 St Louis Cardinals Season

Well, I don’t have a ton to chirp about, as I expected a pretty decent showing of the team. They didn’t really let me down so much as I think they could’ve done a little better.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 7

One Young Cardinals Player To Build Around and One To Trade

The St. Louis Cardinals dove into a full-scale rebuild last offseason, trading away established stars like Sonny Gray, Willson Contreras and Nolan Arenado to bolster their farm system and focus on developing young talent.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Minor League Baseball on SI / October 7

Cardinals' Double-A Affiliate Rebrands Ahead of 2027 Minor League Season

The Double-A Springfield Cardinals will have a new identity next year. The Springfield Cardinals have rebranded and will now be known as the Ozarks Springbirds, the St.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 6

The Cardinals Player Whose Trade Value May Not Get Higher (And Why They ShouldTrade Him)

The St. Louis Cardinals have a lot to consider this offseason after a 2026 that brought clear progress to the organization, but there's still a lot of room for growth.

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The most disappointing player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / October 6

Why the Cardinals Shouldn’t Add to Their 2027 Starting Rotation

I know this concept is going to go over with fans like a lead balloon, but I feel convicted in my premise. So much so that I’m doing a complete rewrite of my article at 8:30 PM on Monday.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 5

One Bold Cardinals-Braves Trade That Actually Makes Sense

One thing that the St. Louis Cardinals arguably need this offseason is to add another veteran starting pitcher. Entering the 2027 campaign, Michael McGreevy, Andre Pallante and Kyle Leahy are the three guys most likely to still be in the rotation next season.

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The 'Last 2-rushing-TD duos by team' quiz

The 'Most TD's through four games' quiz

The 'NFL RB TD-catch leaders' quiz

The 'Most HRs by an MLB first baseman' quiz

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 5

Every Major Contract Decision Facing the Cardinals This Offseason

The offseason came earlier than the St. Louis Cardinals had hoped for, but with it come important decisions that need to be made about the future of some of the team's top players.

Jordan Walker News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 5

Jordan Walker Named Finalist for Legendary MLB Award

The St. Louis Cardinals may have finished below .500 this season, but there were a lot of positives to take away from 2026. The biggest development came from Jordan Walker, who bounced back from two consecutive down years and not only became an All-Star for the first time, but also won the Home Run Derby.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 5

Cardinals' Biggest Free-Agent Mistake to Avoid This Winter

The St. Louis Cardinals have one of the youngest rosters in baseball, and yet they showed promise in 2026. St. Louis didn't make the playoffs, but it got a clearer look at this core moving forward and doesn't have a ton of holes to fill before the 2027 season gets here.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 5

This Day in Cardinals History: Botched Infield Fly Call Helps Seal Victory

Though the St. Louis Cardinals aren't in the postseason this year, they have a lot of fond memories to fall back on from all the times they did make it.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 5

The Cardinals Reunion That Makes Too Much Sense in Free Agency

This past offseason, the St. Louis Cardinals wanted a veteran starting pitcher who could come in and help in the short term and then end up being an intriguing trade chip.

JJ Wetherholt News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 5

The Cardinals Player to Build Around Now (Outside of JJ Wetherholt)

The 2026 Major League Baseball season may not have gotten the St. Louis Cardinals back into the postseason, but it certainly did help the front office see who this franchise should be built around into the future.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viral Sports News / October 3

Cardinals Already Facing Pivotal $8.3 Million Offseason Decision

The St. Louis Cardinals are staring at a sharp raise for Alec Burleson. MLB Trade Rumors’ Matt Swartz model projects the first baseman at an $8.3 million salary for 2027, more than double the $3.3 million he earned in 2026 after avoiding arbitration in January.

Jared Shuster News / Viral Sports News / September 30

Cardinals Lose Former First-Round Pick to MLB Free Agency

St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Jared Shuster, once selected 25th overall by the Atlanta Braves in the 2020 draft, has elected free agency after the 2026 season, declining another assignment to Triple-A Memphis.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Athlon Sports / September 29

Riley O'Brien led all National League pitchers in saves in 2026, finishing with 38 total during 2026 season with St. Louis Cardinals

Riley O’Brien finished the 2026 regular season with 38 saves, putting the St. Louis Cardinals reliever at the top of the National League leaderboard. O’Brien tied San Diego Padres closer Mason Miller for the NL lead after taking over the closer role for St.

St. Louis Cardinals News / The Lead / September 28

How Should St. Louis Cardinals Fans Look Back at This Season?

The MLB regular season has come to a close and, once again, the Cardinals did not make the playoffs. That marks the fourth season in a row without a playoff appearance for the Cardinals.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Athlon Sports / September 27

Masyn Winn's season is over due to thumb and hand soreness; Thomas Saggese will start at shortstop for Cardinals in final game

Masyn Winn’s 2026 season is over, with the St. Louis Cardinals shutting down their starting shortstop because of lingering thumb and hand soreness. Winn was scratched from Saturday’s lineup against the Milwaukee Brewers after the thumb continued to bother him.

Jacob Odle News / Just Baseball / September 23

Whatever Comes Next, Jacob Odle Wants To 'Throw That Rock'

Entering his last start of the 2026 season, Jacob Odle was nine strikeouts away from 140. “I wanted it so bad,” he said, coveting the seasonal milestone. He’d split the year between the Single-A and High-A affiliates for the St.