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Cardinals Have Clear Favorite for Open Left Field Job

The St. Louis Cardinals have some roster spots up for grabs as Opening Day draws closer. With Lars Nootbaar likely out to start the season, left field is open for business.

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Chaim Bloom is Right About Cardinals' Joshua Báez Decision

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Joshua Báez was becoming the story of major league spring training camp, but then he had to pack his bags. On Monday, hours

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 11

Kolten Wong Back in Cardinals Camp, Helping JJ Wetherholt

The St. Louis Cardinals are just about two weeks away from kicking off the 2026 Major League Baseball season at home against the Tampa Bay Rays at Busch Stadium.

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Cardinals' Ivan Herrera Expected to Return Wednesday After Brief Absence

The St. Louis Cardinals are preparing for the start of the 2026 season and will have a much different look this year than they did in 2025. A lot of their veteran players have been traded away, which clears the way for some younger players to make an impact.

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Cardinals 26-Year-Old Reportedly on Outside of Rotation Race

The St. Louis Cardinals' exact rotation hasn't been determined yet, but it does sound like one hurler will not be in the mix for a spot in the Opening Day rotation.

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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.

Lars Nootbaar News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 11

NL West Contender Called Trade Fit for Cardinals' Lars Nootbaar

The St. Louis Cardinals will likely begin the season without veteran outfielder Lars Nootbaar. The 28-year-old had surgery on both of his heels at the end of the 2025 season.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / March 11

How are the StL Cardinals doing now that Spring Training is over halfway over?

Last week I used creative accounting measures on the projections systems to come up with a scorching hot take taken from the end of days (of the hot stove season): the Cardinals could win over 80 games.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Last Word On Sports / March 11

Breaking Down the Two Opening Day Left Field Options for the Cardinals

With a little over two weeks until Opening Day, the St. Louis Cardinals roster is almost set. There are still a few questions about the pitching rotation and bullpen.

St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 10

1 Cardinals player making massive statement at spring training

Spring training always produces noise, but this March the loudest message in the St. Louis Cardinals camp so far belongs to Yohel Pozo. The 28-year-old catcher arrived in Jupiter as a potential organizational depth piece.

Lars Nootbaar News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 10

Cardinals Already Have Perfect Lars Nootbaar Replacement for Opening Day

The St. Louis Cardinals will likely begin the 2026 season without Lars Nootbaar. The veteran outfielder underwent surgery on both heels last offseason, and he still hasn't been cleared to run the bases at spring training.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 10

Cardinals Make 3 More Roster Cuts as Spring Training Winds Down

The St. Louis Cardinals have been trimming down the roster left and right over the last few days ahead of Opening Day and announced three more roster cutson Tuesday afternoon.

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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 / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 10

Mets Drawing Early Trade Buzz for Cardinals Star Outfielder

The St. Louis Cardinals are in the middle of a huge roster rebuild right now. They kicked this rebuild off with four massive trades this offseason. Sonny Gray and Willson Contreras were sent to the Boston Red Sox in a pair of deals that landed the Cardinals a haul of prospects.

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Cardinals' JoJo Romero Still Could Be Next Veteran Traded

The St. Louis Cardinals had a busy offseason shipping out veterans and clearing the way for younger players to make their mark in 2026. The future is now for the Cardinals, and that will be their focus for at least the next couple of seasons.

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What Kind of Team the Cardinals Are Trying to Be in 2026

The St. Louis Cardinals are going to be very fun to watch in 2026. There are just over two weeks to go until Opening Day rolls around for the organization.

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Cardinals 1st-Round Pick Under Pressure After Being Shipped to Minors

Spring training roster cuts were in order for the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday, and though none were surprises, they showed which of the team's young players still had a long way to go.

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Former Cardinals Pitcher Predicts Bounce Back Year for Andre Pallante

The St. Louis Cardinals were let down by their starting pitching in 2025. Not one member of the rotation finished with an ERA below four, and it was a big reason why they finished under .500 last season.

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Cardinals Rotation Could Surprise Starting With Matthew Liberatore

The St. Louis Cardinals' starting rotation arguably will be a strength for the organization in 2026. Despite the wild offseason full of trades, the Cardinals arguably are in a better position, rotation-wise, than they were at the end of the 2025 season.

Jesus Luzardo News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 10

3 Extensions Cardinals Should Consider After Phillies Lock Up Jesus Luzardo

The St. Louis Cardinals have their eye on the future after trading away all of their high-priced veterans this past offseason. But with all of those players gone, it's time for them to focus on the core that they still have in place.

Thomas Saggese News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 10

Cardinals' Thomas Saggese Has Clear Path to Big Leagues

The St. Louis Cardinals announced a handful of Spring Training roster cuts on Tuesday. It was the second big wave of roster cuts for the Cardinals this spring already.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / March 10

My (Somewhat) Bold Offseason Predictions – 2026 edition (revisited)

With only a couple of weeks remaining in spring training, I think it’s time we revisit how we did with our predictions from the end of October. https://www.

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Cardinals No. 7 Prospect Sent Down to Minor League Camp

The St. Louis Cardinals announced a second round of Spring Training roster cuts on Monday and it's clear that the decisions are starting to get pretty difficult.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 9

Cardinals Ship No. 4 Prospect to Minors Despite Impressive Homer Feat

Joshua Báez was already a fast riser in the St. Louis Cardinals' system, but his past three games have made him into a spring training star. After homering on Friday and Saturday, Báez returned from his day off to face the Baltimore Orioles on Monday.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Minor League Baseball on SI / March 9

Cardinals' Top Prospect Continues Spring Bid to Make Opening Day Roster

The St. Louis Cardinals are seemingly entering the 2026 season in a bit of a rebuild after trading away several notable veterans during the offseason. And one young player who's expected to be a big part of that rebuild is already stating his case to be a mainstay in the Cardinals' big league lineup.

JJ Wetherholt News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 7

JJ Wetherholt’s rookie season with Cardinals draws bold take from writer

Infielder JJ Wetherholt is slated to finally make his big league debut with the St. Louis Cardinals at some point this season. Ranked as the No. 5 prospect overall on the MLB’s Top 100 Prospect List, it sounds like one sports writer believes Wetherholt could be in for a huge year.