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Jordan Walker's Breakout Could Be Key to Cardinals' 2026 Success

The St. Louis Cardinals are off to a hot start this season. The team entered Sunday's series finale with the Houston Astros 12-8 and just a half-game back in the National League Central.

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Chaim Bloom Offers Important Perspective on Cardinals Rebuild

The St. Louis Cardinals have performed much better than expected. Entering Sunday's series finale against the Houston Astros, they are 12-8 and just a half-game back of first place in the National League Central.

Jimmy Crooks News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 19

Cardinals Have All the Evidence They Need to Promote Jimmy Crooks

The St. Louis Cardinals are 7-3 over their last 10 games and continue to find ways to stack up wins. While this is the case, there is clear room for growth and one of the positions the front office should be keeping a very close eye on is catcher.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / April 19

The Cardinals left field problem that did not need to be

By most all accounts, the St. Louis Cardinals have outperformed early expectations of the first year of the rebuild. Despite doing more subtracting than adding to their major league roster this past offseason, the Cardinals are off to a better start than they had in their previous “contending” years.

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The 'Active 200-K MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the active MLB pitchers with at least one 200-strikeout season on their resume can you name in six minutes?

The 'Four-HR MLB games' quiz

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The 'Most 7-strikeout World Series games' quiz

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 18

Cardinals get off to fast start in win over Astros

Masyn Winn and Jose Fermin smacked their first home runs, and the visiting St. Louis Cardinals clinched an interleague series win over the Houston Astros with a 7-5 victory on Saturday.

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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.

Andre Pallante News / Viva El Birdos / April 18

Andre Pallante’s Strong Effort, Cardinals 3 Home Runs Beat Astros 7-5

There was a lot to like Saturday night as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Houston Astros again thanks to a strong effort from Andre Pallante and three home runs.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 18

Cardinals Must Fix This Bullpen Problem Fast

The St. Louis Cardinals took down the Houston Astros on Friday and will try to do so again on Saturday night with Andre Pallante heading to the mound. There's a lot going right for St.

Willson Contreras News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 18

Willson Contreras Trade Suddenly Becomes More Crucial for Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals are playing well to start the season. They are 11-8 through their first 19 games of the year. However, there is one area of concern.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / April 18

Masyn Winn’s Offensive Issue is Similar to Cardinals Legend Ozzie Smith

It’s no secret that Masyn Winn is an elite defender. The Gold Glove trophy on his mantle is proof, but how much offense does he need to produce to become a part of the St.

Jordan Walker News / Yardbarker / April 18

Jordan Walker reestablishing himself as part of Cardinals' future

Walker has erased his dreadful 2025 season in just 19 games. If he can keep up this pace, he could emerge as a cornerstone for the Cardinals as they continue their rebuilding process.

Nolan Gorman's big blast offsets 3 Astros homers as Cards take opener

The 'Most strikeouts in the 2010s' quiz

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 18

Cardinals Legend Lance Lynn Pitches Solution to Masyn Winn's Struggles

The St. Louis Cardinals are riding high after a 9-4 win on Friday night over the Houston Astros. The team has been a lot better than expected, and while it is still early in the season, the early results have been encouraging.

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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.

JJ Wetherholt News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 18

JJ Wetherholt Presents Cardinals' Most Fascinating Question: Extend or Wait?

While it's true that the St. Louis Cardinals are still towards the beginning of a reset period, they certainly should try to join the growing trend around the league and lock up young infielder JJ Wetherholt with a long-term extension.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 18

Two Reasons Cardinals May Be For Real in 2026

The St. Louis Cardinals are flying high to start the 2026 season. On Friday night, the offense broke out again and led them to a 9-4 win over the Houston Astros.

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MLB News / Total Pro Sports / April 18

Cardinals vs. Astros Game 2: Predictions, Picks & Odds, April 18

Cardinals vs. Astros: The St. Louis Cardinals continue their three-game series against the Houston Astros. Game 2 takes place at Daikin Park on Saturday evening.

Nolan Gorman News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 18

Cardinals' Nolan Gorman Might’ve Found a Turning Point in Astros Win

It was a good night for the St. Louis Cardinals overall on Friday. After a day off on Thursday, the Cardinals returned to the field to face off against the Houston Astros on the road.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / April 18

What We’re Learning About Four Key Cardinals Prospects in Memphis

Today I want to check in on several of Memphis Redbird hitters through the Statcast lens. Fortunately for prospect hounds, the International League is fully wired up with pitch and hit tracking machines so there is a wealth of data available for the prospects at the highest level.