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Cardinals Promote No. 18 Prospect to Back Up Kyle Leahy

The St. Louis Cardinals have been a little short on pitching since the loss of Hunter Dobbins for the season. To make matters worse, right-hander Kyle Leahy, who is starting on Sunday against the Colorado Rockies, has been placed on an innings limit for the rest of the season, so the Cardinals needed some reinforcements.

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Cardinals' Ivan Herrera Might Finally Be Rediscovering His Stroke

The St. Louis Cardinals are playing out the remaining 19 games on their schedule hoping to finish the 2026 season strong. In the early portion of September, they have already seen some positive developments.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 6

The Joshua Báez Breakout Has Officially Arrived for Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals slugger Joshua Báez is heating up right now, to say the least. Báez made his big league debut on Aug. 15 and immediately made an impact.

Matthew Liberatore News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 6

Cardinals Keep Delaying the Inevitable with Matthew Liberatore

The St. Louis Cardinals were cruising along in Saturday night's game against the Colorado Rockies until the bottom of the fifth inning. Left-hander Matthew Liberatore had a no-hitter going, but quickly let it slip away as the Rockies scored six runs and put him on the hook for the loss.

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MLB News / CBSSports.com / September 6

Cardinals, Rockies players tilt hats in protest after umpire's 'power-hungry move' against rookie pitcher

On Friday, umpire Doug Eddings told pitcher Hancel Rincon to straighten his hat; on Saturday, players showed their support for the rookie reliever

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Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 6

Cardinals strive to cap wild series vs. Rockies with a win

The St. Louis Cardinals are more than halfway through their nine-game road trip, and it hasn't been boring. The Cardinals took two of three against the Los Angeles Dodgers, missing a sweep by one pitch, and then rallied to win 7-6 on Friday night in the opener against the Colorado Rockies.

Hunter Goodman News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 6

Cardinals-Rockies 'Hat Gate' Takes Another Turn, Including Hunter Goodman Denial

The St. Louis Cardinals didn't come out on top on Saturday over the Colorado Rockies, but there was some positivity for the organization. On Friday, the Cardinals and Rockies kicked off the three-game series with St.

Michael McGreevy News / Viva El Birdos / September 6

Is Michael McGreevy the Cardinals’ Opening Day starter?

It seems I start all of my weekly posts with some mention of how the St. Louis Cardinals continue to hover around .500 and remain in sniffing distance of the postseason.

St. Louis Cardinals News / EssentiallySports / September 6

'Umpire Has a Grudge': Martina Navratilova Calls Out Doug Eddings Over Unfair Treatment of Cardinals Player

The MLB rulebook does not have any guidelines specifying how a player should wear his hat. Yet, home plate umpire Doug Eddings chose to stop play and ask St.

MLB News / Viva El Birdos / September 5

Colorado Rockies Bats and St. Louis Sloppy Defense Dooms Cardinals Saturday

If you had told me before Saturday night’s game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Colorado Rockies that Matthew Liberatore would have a no-hitter going into the 5th inning, I would have probably called you crazy.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Larry Brown Sports / September 6

Cardinals pulled a petty move in response to umpire’s bizarre action

The St. Louis Cardinals found a subtle way to protest umpire Doug Eddings’ power trip. During Friday’s Cardinals game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver, Co., Eddings momentarily stopped play to ask St.

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The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

Hunter Goodman News / Yardbarker / September 6

Cardinals' hat drama with umpire takes new surprising turn

One day later, the drama surrounding the St. Louis Cardinals and umpire Doug Eddings didn't cool down at Coors Field.

Umpire Doug Eddings went on a ridiculous power trip in Friday’s game

Cardinals respond to umpire’s bizarre reaction

St. Louis Cardinals News / Total Pro Sports / September 5

'I’ve Never Seen Anything Like This' — MLB Umpire Stops Game Because Rookie Pitcher’s Hat Wasn’t On Straight, Leading To Wild Ejection

Hancel Rincon’s first taste of Major League Baseball lasted only one inning, but it produced an unforgettable sequence. The St. Louis Cardinals rookie entered Friday’s game against the Colorado Rockies with his team holding a 4-1 lead.

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MLB News / Viva El Birdos / September 5

St. Louis Cardinals vs Colorado Rockies Game Discussion Saturday Night

The St. Louis Cardinals will try to achieve the baseball equivalent of a Rocky Mountain High Saturday night as they do battle with the Colorado Rockies in game 2 of the weekend series.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 5

Cardinals Didn't Lose Faith in Riley O'Brien Despite Loss to Dodgers

The St. Louis Cardinals were just a few outs away from what would have been one of their most demoralizing losses of the season. It wasn't until a home run by Ivan Herrera that things changed.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 5

Cardinals Rookies Have Announced Themselves In Big Ways This Year

The St. Louis Cardinals have defied expectations this season, despite trading away plenty of quality players during the offseason and at the trade deadline.

Cooper Hjerpe News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 5

Cooper Hjerpe Watch Takes a Turn for Pitching-Needy Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals have been thin in the pitching department over the last few weeks. This has led to a wide range of chatter about potential options who could help in the majors.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / September 5

Umpire Doug Eddings went on a ridiculous power trip in Friday’s game

Umpire Doug Eddings went on a ridiculous power trip during Friday’s game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Colorado Rockies. Eddings was the home plate umpire in Friday’s game at Coors Field in Denver, Co., and he took over the game in the sixth inning.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 5

Doug Eddings shows he is everything that is wrong with MLB's power-hungry umpires

Home plate umpire Doug Eddings did the one thing nobody wants to see in professional sports on Friday night in the St. Louis Cardinals-Colorado Rockies game.

Umpire Doug Eddings went on a ridiculous power trip in Friday’s game

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St. Louis Cardinals News / EssentiallySports / September 5

'Grow the F*** Up': Cardinals Manager Explodes at Umpire, Gets Ejected After Defending Rookie Over Bizarre Hat Call

Do not tell Oliver Marmol’s boys how to wear their baseball hats. The St. Louis Cardinals manager found himself at the center of an unusual incident on Friday night, as he defended his rookie reliever’s hat-wearing style.

Ivan Herrera News / Field Level Media / September 5

Ivan Herrera 9th-inning homer rescues Cardinals against Rockies

Ivan Herrera hit a three-run homer in the ninth inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals rallied to beat the Colorado Rockies, 7-6, in Denver on Friday night.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Yardbarker / September 4

Cardinals manager gives key update on Masyn Winn's potential return

The St. Louis Cardinals could be getting a key piece of their lineup back just in time for September's stretch run.

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Cardinals RHP Hunter Dobbins to miss a year after elbow surgery

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Hunter Dobbins News / Field Level Media / September 4

Cardinals RHP Hunter Dobbins to miss a year after elbow surgery

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Hunter Dobbins underwent right elbow surgery this week and will be out for 12 months, while putting his 2027 season in jeopardy.

Hunter Dobbins News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 3

Hunter Dobbins Undergoes Elbow Surgery

Cardinals pitcher Hunter Dobbins underwent reconstructive elbow surgery yesterday, according to Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Goold did not mention the specific procedure Dobbins went for, but he reported that the 27-year-old’s expected recovery timeline is about 12 months.

St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 31

Cardinals To Promote Leo Bernal

The Cardinals will call up catching prospect Leo Bernal from Triple-A on Tuesday prior to their game with the Dodgers, Francys Romero reports. Bernal was already added to the 40-man roster last November in advance of the Rule 5 Draft, and he’ll take one of the two extra spots when the 26-man roster expands to 28 men on September 1.