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Cardinals Demote Cooper Hjerpe in Surprise Move With 3 Games Left

The St. Louis Cardinals have just three games left in the 2026 Major League Baseball regular season, and yet they're still tinkering with the back of the roster.

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Cardinals Should Try This Reliever in Rotation After Success with Kyle Leahy

The St. Louis Cardinals successfully transitioned Kyle Leahy to the starting rotation this year, and he won 10 games and posted a 3.66 ERA in 30 starts.

Alec Burleson News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 24

Alec Burleson Extension Report Gives Cardinals Reason to Act Fast

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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 / Viva El Birdos / September 24

St. Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates Game Discussion Thursday

The St. Louis Cardinals will face the Pittsburgh Pirates for the final time this season Thursday when they’ll face Paul Skenes. The Cardinals will counter with Kyle Leahy who will pitch at least the first few innings depending on his pitch count limitation.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 24

Cardinals' JJ Wetherholt, Masyn Winn Are Wild MLB Defensive Outlier

One thing that is true about the 2026 St. Louis Cardinals is that they can play some top-tier defense, to say the least. St. Louis has the third-most defensive outs above average, led by rookie phenom JJ Wetherholt.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / September 24

Deciding on St. Louis Cardinals arbitration-eligible players

Last Friday, ORSTLcardsfan wrote about how the Cardinals might approach the upcoming offseason by looking at the 40 man roster, seeing who could be shed and who needed to be added, plus highlighting team needs over the offseason.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 24

Should Cardinals Move On From Struggling Veteran This Offseason?

Despite missing out on the postseason and likely finishing with a losing record, this season should be viewed as a positive one for the St. Louis Cardinals.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 23

Cardinals ride 5 early runs to snap Pirates’ 5-game win streak

Matthew Liberatore struck out six over 5 2/3 innings and JJ Wetherholt had three hits and an RBI to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-1 win over the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / September 23

St. Louis Cardinals Bats Awaken as they Beat Pirates Wednesday Night

It was a damp, cool and cloudy night in Pittsburgh as the Pirates and Cardinals clashed at PNC Park again. Fortunately, the Cardinals decided to bring their bats with them this time giving Matthew Liberatore some badly needed run support.

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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.

Andre Pallante News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 23

Cardinals Haven't Had Season Like Andre Pallante's Since 2019

The St. Louis Cardinals will officially miss the postseason for the fourth season in a row this year. It's an uncharacteristic trend in the history of the Cardinals and arguably the biggest reason for it has been struggles in the starting rotation.

MLB News / Viva El Birdos / September 23

St. Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates Game Discussion Wednesday

The St. Louis Cardinals will do battle with the Bucs again at PNC Park Wednesday night. Matthew Liberatore is the scheduled starter for the Cardinals Wednesday night while the Pirates have announced RHP Lake Bachar as their starter.

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MLB News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 23

Why Potential Reunion with Sonny Gray Makes Sense for Cardinals

Last offseason, the St. Louis Cardinals traded Sonny Gray, Willson Contreras, Nolan Arenado and Brendan Donovan, stripping their roster of established veteran players.

Alec Burleson News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 23

Cardinals Have an Easy Decision if Teams Call for Alec Burleson

The offseason is quickly approaching for the St. Louis Cardinals and it's going to be a long one after the club missed the postseason for the fourth straight season.

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.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / September 22

St. Louis Cardinals Only Manage 1 Hit as Pirates Pitchers Shut Them Down

Tuesday night started as an old school pitcher’s duel as the Cardinals Andre Pallante and the Pirates Jared Jones were throwing a lot of balls that were missing bats.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 20

Leo Bernal’s late homer lifts Cardinals past Nationals

Leo Bernal's two-run home run capped a three-run eighth inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals rallied for a 5-3 win against the visiting Washington Nationals on Sunday to salvage the finale of the three-game series.

Blaze Jordan News / Athlon Sports / September 20

Cardinals Make Season-Ending Move With 7 Games Left

Blaze Jordan’s rookie season is officially over after the St. Louis Cardinals decided not to bring him back from his high ankle sprain with seven games remaining.

Peter Strzelecki News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 19

Peter Strzelecki Elects Free Agency

The Cardinals outrighted reliever Peter Strzelecki to Triple-A Memphis on Friday, according to his transaction tracker at MLB.com. Strzelecki rejected the outright in favor of free agency.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Athlon Sports / September 19

Cardinals Make Season-Ending Decision on Joshua Báez

Joshua Báez’s 2026 season is over. On Friday, the St. Louis Cardinals placed the 23-year-old outfielder on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain.

Ramon Urias News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 19

Cardinals Release Ramon Urias

The Cardinals have released infielder Ramon Urias, according to his MLB.com transaction tracker. The move comes a couple of days after Urias was designated for assignment to clear a spot for JJ Wetherholt.

Joshua Baez News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 18

Cardinals outfielder who hit 3 home runs in MLB debut lands on IL

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Joshua Baez generated buzz last month when he hit three home runs in his MLB debut. The moment captured the attention of the MLB world.

JJ Wetherholt News / Field Level Media / September 16

Cardinals activate 2B JJ Wetherholt from IL

Cardinals second baseman JJ Wetherholt was activated from the injured list and inserted into the lineup against the Giants for Wednesday's series finale.

Peter Strzelecki News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 16

Cardinals Designate Ramón Urías, Peter Strzelecki For Assignment

The Cardinals announced Wednesday that right-hander Peter Strzelecki and infielder Ramón Urías have both been designated for assignment. (Strzelecki was first reinstated from the 15-day injured list).

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 12

White Sox cannot rely on Luis Castillo with a game in doubt for rest of the season

Luis Castillo allowed three earned runs on four hits and three walks with two strikeouts in 2.2 innings on Saturday night in the Chicago White Sox's 6-5 win over the St. Louis Cardinals.

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