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The St. Louis Cardinals kicked off a very important stretch of games against contending ballclubs with a 5-3 win over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night.

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Two Homers Lift Cardinals Past Braves

The St. Louis Cardinals opened their series with a 5-3 win over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night at Truist Park. Matthew Liberatore allowed one hit over five innings to earn the win as the Cardinals used a four-run fourth inning to pull away.

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MLB rumors: Why Sandy Alcantara may not be available at trade deadline; Cardinals listening on Dustin May

Just about a month out from the deadline, teams are starting to look at the market

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Cardinals Begin 14-Game Gauntlet That Will Shape Their 2026 Season

The St. Louis Cardinals kicked off arguably their most important stretch of games of the season to this point on Tuesday night. After a day off on Monday, the Cardinals began a three-game series against the National League East-leading Atlanta Braves.

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Nathan Church ends homer drought as Cardinals top Braves

Matthew Liberatore bounced back to throw five strong innings and Nathan Church ended a long homerless streak to lead the visiting St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-3 win over the Atlanta Braves in the opening game of their three-game series on Tuesday.

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25 MLB players most likely to be traded by the deadline

The MLB Trade Deadline has been quieter in recent years, in part due to playoff expansion, but 2026 is shaping up to be a more exciting one with several big names.

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St. Louis Cardinals Bats Explode in the 4th Inning-Beat Atlanta Braves

Matthew Liberatore teetered on the edge a few times, but at the end of the day gave the St. Louis Cardinals the outing they and he needed. The Cardinals offense finally came uncorked in the 4th inning to provide the runs to give St.

MLB News / Viva El Birdos / June 30

Game Discussion for St. Louis Cardinals at Atlanta Braves Tuesday

The St. Louis Cardinals will begin a difficult road trip as they’ll visit the NL East division-leading Atlanta Braves. Matthew Liberatore will try again as he is the scheduled starter for the Cardinals.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / June 30

Cardinals Activate Under-the-Radar Bullpen Weapon for Braves Series

The St. Louis Cardinals are getting an important bullpen arm back into the mix on Tuesday. The bullpen has been an area of the club that has been a bit of a weakness so far this season in an otherwise extremely positive campaign.

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Cardinals activate pitcher from IL before Braves clash

The St. Louis Cardinals announced two roster moves before their game on Tuesday night against the Atlanta Braves. Right-handed pitcher Ryan Fernandez is being activated from the 15-day injured list while Ryan Stanek was placed on the paternity list.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / June 30

Cardinals 23-Year-Old Pitching Prospect Suddenly Retires

It certainly was a busy day down in the minors for the St. Louis Cardinals' organization on Tuesday. St. Louis had a much-needed day off on Monday after wrapping up its three-game series against the Miami Marlins on Sunday with a 2-1 win.

Chaim Bloom News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / June 30

Chaim Bloom Clarifies Trade Deadline Plans Amid Cardinals Strong Start

The St. Louis Cardinals have been one of Major League Baseball's most interesting teams in 2026. The team was supposed to be rebuilding, but they have found a way to balance that with contending.

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25 MLB players who could be first-time All-Stars in 2026

Being named to the Midsummer Classic is one of the biggest honors for MLB players. These 25 players have a chance to make their first All-Star appearance in 2026 based on their first-half performances.

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Sonny Gray's Dominance Shows Exactly What Cardinals Are Missing

The St. Louis Cardinals had a busy offseason. Chaim Bloom took over as president of baseball operations and immediately got to work, making four big trades.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / June 29

How Cardinals Can Fix Starting Rotation Right Now Without a Trade

The St. Louis Cardinals snapped a four-game losing streak on Sunday against the Miami Marlins and now have a much-needed day off before another difficult three-game series against the National League East-leading Atlanta Braves.

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Cardinals rumors: The perfect trade candidate for St. Louis that nobody is talking about

The St. Louis Cardinals have upset expectations up to this point in 2026. St. Louis is currently 43-38 overall. They still have an opportunity to make a run in the National League Central, but it looks like they will be able to compete for an NL Wild Card position at the very least.

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Chaim Bloom Offers Important Insight on Cardinals' Prospect Joshua Baez

The St. Louis Cardinals have been a lot better than expected this season. Though they aren't playing great baseball at the moment, they still are 43-38 and have sole possession of the third National League wild card spot.

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Matthew Liberatore’s Future in St. Louis Is Far From Certain

As the MLB trade deadline rapidly approaches, the St. Louis Cardinals are running into a Matthew Liberatore-sized problem. There’s no right answer. Right now, it looks like there are no answers, period.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 28

Cardinals cool off sizzling Marlins, halt 4-game slide

Bryan Torres hit a two-run homer and Kyle Leahy earned his first victory in more than a month as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the visiting Miami Marlins 2-1 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.

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Cardinals rumors: Will St. Louis trade Dustin May despite being in playoff contention?

The St. Louis Cardinals have had a surprisingly good season so far. That doesn’t mean though the team isn’t willing to trade away players. A new report addresses a long-standing rumor that the team is going to part ways with starting pitcher Dustin May, ahead of the trade deadline.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Just Baseball / June 26

How Can the Cardinals Get Joshua Báez’s Bat in the Lineup?

The St. Louis Cardinals have been the definition of a surprise contender this season. JJ Wetherholt’s fantastic introduction, steadiness up and down the

St. Louis Cardinals News / Field Level Media / June 24

Cardinals invoke succession plan, install Bill DeWitt III as CEO

The St. Louis Cardinals promoted team president Bill DeWitt III to chief executive officer on Wednesday, following the club's succession plan. His duties will be expanded as he will oversee both the baseball and business operations.

Michael McGreevy News / Just Baseball / June 24

Michael McGreevy Looks Like a Building Block in the Cardinals’ Rotation

Through his first 15 starts, Michael McGreevy has been solid for the St. Louis Cardinals. He sports a 3.35 ERA, ranking him 15th in the National League. The problem: nearly all the predictive data suggests it shouldn’t be happening. In 83.1 innings, McGreevy has a 120 ERA+ and consistently gives the Cardinals a chance to win.

Chris Roycroft News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 23

Cardinals Trade Chris Roycroft To Rays

The Cardinals have traded right-hander Chris Roycroft to the Rays in exchange for a player to be named later or cash, per announcements from both clubs.

Dustin May News / Yardbarker / June 23

What should Cardinals do with Dustin May at trade deadline?

The St. Louis Cardinals are being faced with some tough decisions in the coming weeks.

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Dustin May Is Boosting His Free Agent Stock

On Monday night at Busch Stadium, Dustin May made the most impressive start of his major league career. The right-hander was perfect through six and finished with a one-hit, one-walk shutout.

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