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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.

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Cardinals' Jordan Walker Battled Through Pain to Finish September

The 2026 Major League Baseball season is over for the St. Louis Cardinals, and it surely was a special one for outfielder Jordan Walker. The 24-year-old entered the season with all sorts of questions lingering over him.

Chaim Bloom News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 28

What to Expect From Cardinals' Offseason, Straight From Chaim Bloom

The 2026 season is over for the St. Louis Cardinals and on Monday, president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom spoke to the media about a wide range of topics, including the future he envisions for this franchise.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viral Sports News / September 28

Cardinals Acquire 25-Year-Old Pitcher in Early Offseason Move

The St. Louis Cardinals opened their offseason with a low-risk addition Monday, claiming right-handed pitcher Chase Hampton off waivers from the Washington Nationals.

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The 'Most 200-K MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the pitchers in MLB's Live Ball era (since 1920) with five or more 200-strikeout seasons under their belt can you name in five minutes?

The 'MLB all-time K-leaders' quiz

The 'League strikeout leaders by season' quiz

The 'Cy Young winners of the 2000s' quiz

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 28

Ranking The Cardinals' Biggest Offseason Needs

The St. Louis Cardinals' success this season came as a complete surprise after the team traded away plenty of their top players last offseason. St. Louis entered a full-scale rebuild, yet the team managed to stay in playoff contention for most of the season.

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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.

MLB News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 28

Cardinals Should Bring Back Veteran Pitcher After Trade to Brewers

The St. Louis Cardinals finished their season 77-85 after initiating a rebuild last offseason, only one game worse than their finish in 2025. Despite their record, they took a lot of steps forward as an organization, igniting hope for 2027 and beyond.

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.

Albert Pujols News / Viral Sports News / September 28

Cardinals Legend Albert Pujols Gets Major Update on MLB Future

Albert Pujols still belongs first to the St. Louis Cardinals, even when the latest managerial chatter comes out of Anaheim. The Angels just finished a 100-loss season under Kurt Suzuki, and new ownership under Stan Kroenke now holds the decision on whether Suzuki stays.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 28

Cardinals' Biggest Whiff of the 2026 Season Is Crystal Clear

Over the last year, the St. Louis Cardinals have made a lot of moves with an eye towards the future. Before the 2026 season, the Cardinals offloaded a handful of veterans to free up playing time for young guys throughout the roster.

MLB News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 28

Cardinals Claim Former Top 100 Prospect from Nationals to Boost Pitching Staff

The St. Louis Cardinals played surprisingly well for a team that is in the middle of a rebuild this year. Despite the trades of Sonny Gray, Willson Contreras, Nolan Arenado and Brendan Donovan, the Cardinals finished only one game worse than they had in 2025, going 77-85.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 28

One Free Agent the Cardinals Cannot Afford to Lose

The St. Louis Cardinals season is over. With a 6-4 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, they were swept and finished the season 77-85, only one game worse than they had in 2025.

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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 / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 28

Cardinals Offseason Content Hub: Free Agents, Needs, Targets, Trades & Decisions

The offseason is officially here for the St. Louis Cardinals and it's going to be a long one. Cardinals fans will not see the club back in action for a regular season game until at least March of 2027.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 28

6 Cardinals Players Most Likely to Be Gone Before Opening Day 2027

The St. Louis Cardinals' 2026 season is over and now a long offseason begins. On Sunday, the Cardinals wrapped up the 2026 campaign with a 6-4 loss against the National League-leading Milwaukee Brewers on the road.

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The '100-receiving-yard playoff debuts' quiz

The 'Multiple 30/30 MLB seasons' quiz

The 'Active NFL catch leaders' quiz

The '4K-yard, 30-TD NFL seasons' quiz

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / September 28

The St. Louis Cardinals season was a success

The 2026 season is officially over. Overall, I’d call the season a success, although it sure doesn’t feel that way. If the Cardinals had the same exact W-L total, but went 15-9 instead of 9-15 in September, I feel like the vibes would be much different.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 27