St. Louis Cardinals: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Cardinals’ Biggest 2026 Surprise Isn’t Who You'd Expect

There has been a lot to like about the 2026 St. Louis Cardinals so far. St. Louis has simply been playing good overall baseball. The starting rotation has been solid overall, despite slow starts by Kyle Leahy and Dustin May.

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Ray King: The Cardinals pitcher who solved Barry Bonds

For those that have missed out on this so far, every Friday at noon(ish), Redbird Rundown posts a short Random Cardinal of the Week episode! I highly recommend checking out some of the names of past weeks, including Khalil Greene and Jason Simontacchi, but every week has been a fun trip down memory lane!

JJ Wetherholt News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 10

Cardinals' JJ Wetherholt Ranked Among Best Rookies in MLB

The St. Louis Cardinals are in the middle of a pretty substantial rebuild right now. They traded four of their best players during the offseason and have leaned on the young players early in this season.

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

Biggest Changes for the Cardinals Since Opening Day

There are few stories in baseball better than the St. Louis Cardinals right now. St. Louis entered the season with far more people projecting them to be near the bottom of the league's standings, than above .500 through two weeks.

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The 'Most games played by MLB team' quiz

How many of the players to appear in the most games all-time for each MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz

The 'MLB yearly runs created leaders' quiz

The 'Youngest MLB 30/30 seasons' quiz

MLB News / Total Pro Sports / April 10

Red Sox vs. Cardinals Game 1: Predictions, Picks & Odds, April 10

Red Sox vs Cardinals: The Boston Red Sox start a week-long road trip with a visit to the St. Louis Cardinals this weekend. The opening encounter of the three-game series at Busch Stadium starts on Friday evening.

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

MLB News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 10

Cardinals Could Get Surprise Pitching Gift Back From Yankees

The St. Louis Cardinals could have a hurler coming back to the organization in the very near future. The New York Yankees selected former Cardinals pitching prospect Cade Winquest in the Major League Phase of the 2025 Rule 5 Draft, but designated him for assignment on Thursday, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post.

Dustin May News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 9

Cardinals’ biggest flop to begin 2026 MLB season

The St. Louis Cardinals have opened the 2026 season in a competitive position, but Dustin May’s early statistical profile has quickly emerged as the most concerning storyline in the rotation.

Packy Naughton News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 9

Packy Naughton’s Cardinals Return Hits Another Cruel Twist

The St. Louis Cardinals' bullpen depth took a hit down in the minors on Wednesday. Packy Naughton, who hasn't pitched in a big league game since 2023 as he has battled through elbow injuries, impressed throughout Spring Training.

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

Cardinals Prospect Report: Liam Doyle, Rainiel Rodriguez, Joshua Báez Updates

It's been a fun run to kick off the 2026 Major League Baseball season for the St. Louis Cardinals. There's been plenty of firepower — starting with Jordan Walker and JJ Wetherholt — and the club has outperformed expectations so far.

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

One Signing Paying Dividends for Cardinals in 2026, One Falling Short

The St. Louis Cardinals may have torn down their roster last offseason, but they are actually playing solid baseball to start the 2026 season. They are heading home to play the Boston Red Sox after going 7-5 in their first 12 games.

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

Cardinals Star Prospect Already Emerging as Early Callup Candidate

The St. Louis Cardinals opted for a rebuild this year, and it's seemingly beginning to pay off early in the season. The Cardinals don't look like a World Series contender, obviously, but their young players are producing and improving at the biggest stage.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

George Soriano News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 9

Cardinals' George Soriano May Have Unlocked New Weapon for 2026

The St. Louis Cardinals were active this past offseason, trading away all of their veteran players and stockpiling as much young talent as possible, especially on the pitching side.

Michael McGreevy News / Viva El Birdos / April 9

Cardinals’ Hidden Problem: McGreevy Is Playing With Fire Thus Far

It’s a long season that’s just getting underway, but the St. Louis Cardinals are performing in some surprising ways. Jordan Walker…might be a thing? (Crosses fingers, avoids black cats, throws salt over shoulder.

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The 'NBA top-seed top-scorers' quiz

The 'Three blocks-per-game NBA seasons' quiz

The 'Most games played by MLB team' quiz

The 'Most 30-point NBA games at 35+' quiz

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

What We Got Right—and Wrong—About the Cardinals After 12 Games

The St. Louis Cardinals have 12 games under their belt so far in the 2026 Major League Baseball season and a day off on Thursday before they will begin a three-game series against the Boston Red Sox at home on Friday night.

St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 9

Has Cardinals’ Jordan Walker finally arrived? Ex-superstar prospect drops mic after another HR

Over his first three years at the major league level, St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker didn’t live up to his top prospect status. However, the 2026 season has presented a completely different story.

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

2 Positive Signs, 1 Sign of Trouble for 2026 Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals are set to return home to face the Boston Red Sox after winning a series against the Washington Nationals. They are 7-5 through their first 12 games of the season and just one game back of first place in the National League Central.

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

Cardinals Biggest Achilles' Heel Through 12 Games

The vibes are high with the St. Louis Cardinals right now but things could be even better. St. Louis is 7-5 on the season so far and is just one game behind the Milwaukee Brewers and Cincinnati Reds for the top spot in the National League Central.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / April 9

Early look at one thing every Cardinal player could improve

It’s difficult to know what to write about this early in the season, because any stats you share are required by law to have the small sample size disclaimer.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Yardbarker / April 9

Cardinals slugger has a newfound confidence at the plate

Is it finally clicking for one Cardinals former first-round pick?

The 'Last 30-HR season by MLB team' quiz

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 8

Cardinals Officially Sign 17-Year-Old Flamethrower to $400K Contract

The St. Louis Cardinals opted for a rebuild this offseason, which was led by a slew of big trades. They moved players like Brendan Donovan, Nolan Arenado, and Willson Contreras, among others, in an attempt to bring in prospects to build for the future.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Field Level Media / April 8

Jordan Walker goes deep to help Cardinals slay Nationals

Jordan Walker homered again, Alec Burleson drove in three runs and notched three hits and starting pitcher Michael McGreevy retired the final 10 batters he faced as the St.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 8

Hot outfielders lead Nationals, Cardinals into decisive game

St. Louis outfielder Jordan Walker will look to continue his hot streak when the Cardinals and Washington Nationals meet in the rubber game of their three-game series Wednesday afternoon in the nation's capital.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 7

Late rallies lift Cardinals to 10-inning win over Nationals

Thomas Saggese and JJ Wetherholt hit run-scoring doubles in the 10th inning and the visiting St. Louis Cardinals beat the Washington Nationals 7-6 on Tuesday night.

Nick Raquet News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 6

Cardinals To Trade Nick Raquet To Orioles

The Orioles are acquiring reliever Nick Raquet from the Cardinals, reports Ari Alexander of Boston 7 News. St. Louis designated the lefty for assignment yesterday.

Jared Shuster News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 5

Cardinals Select Jared Shuster

The Cardinals are selecting the contract of left-hander Jared Shuster, as relayed by Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat. Lefty Nick Raquet was designated for assignment in the corresponding move, while right-hander Chris Roycroft was optioned to the minor leagues.