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Cardinals' JJ Wetherholt Is MLB's Biggest Defensive Surprise

Cardinals' JJ Wetherholt Is MLB's Biggest Defensive Surprise

As the 2026 Major League Baseball season approached, it was a pretty much a given that No. 1 prospect JJ Wetherholt was going to break camp with the St.

Richard Fitts News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 13
Cardinals Get Unfortunate Injury News for Pitching Prospect Richard Fitts

Cardinals Get Unfortunate Injury News for Pitching Prospect Richard Fitts

The St. Louis Cardinals opted to rebuild their roster this year, which included a trio of trades at the trade deadline last season and four big trades during the most recent offseason.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 13
Cardinals Must Sign Ex-Dodgers Flamethrower Right Now

Cardinals Must Sign Ex-Dodgers Flamethrower Right Now

The St. Louis Cardinals have some elite, young talent in the organization right now. So much so that the club has been able to outperform expectations to kick off the 2026 season.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 13
Two Moves Cardinals Must Make to Keep Winning Ways Going

Two Moves Cardinals Must Make to Keep Winning Ways Going

The St. Louis Cardinals may be rebuilding, but they have performed much better than expected this season. The National League Central is tightly packed, and St.

Jose Ramirez News / Yardbarker Quizzes
The 'Most games played by MLB team' quiz

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?

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St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 13
Cardinals Next Breakout Player is Already on Big League Roster

Cardinals Next Breakout Player is Already on Big League Roster

The St. Louis Cardinals came into the season with low expectations after fully committing to a rebuild during the offseason. This rebuild seemed to start during the 2024-2025 offseason when the Cardinals didn't chase any talent in free agency or on the trade block.

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

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.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 13
Cardinals’ Hottest Prospect No One Is Talking About

Cardinals’ Hottest Prospect No One Is Talking About

The St. Louis Cardinals have done a lot of good things so far this season so far, but there have been some negatives as well. For example, the bullpen has been among the worst in baseball.

Jordan Walker News / Viva El Birdos / April 13

Small changes make big difference for Jordan Walker

As most of you know, I was lucky enough to be invited to attend Winter Warmup as a reporter. Last year, I used that experience to write several season previews.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Yardbarker / April 12
Cardinals’ patience paying off as Walker becomes one of MLB's best hitters

Cardinals’ patience paying off as Jordan Walker becomes one of MLB's best hitters

This season, something has clicked, and Walker has never been better.

Willson Contreras gets revenge on former team as Red Sox beat Cardinals
The 'Most games played by MLB team' quiz
Lars Nootbaar News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 12
Cardinals Finally Get Good News on Lars Nootbaar

Cardinals Finally Get Good News on Lars Nootbaar

The St. Louis Cardinals dropped two of three games against the Boston Red Sox throughout the weekend, but there was a bit of good news. First and foremost, Jordan Walker has continued to crush for the organization.

Dustin May News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 12
Cardinals May Already Regret Unpopular $12.5 Million Offseason Deal

Cardinals May Already Regret Unpopular $12.5 Million Offseason Deal

The St. Louis Cardinals entered a full-scale rebuild during the offseason by trading away four of their top players in exchange for prospects. But they also signed veteran pitcher Dustin May to a deal despite looking to get younger at the big league level and throughout their entire organization.

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

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.

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The 'Five 3's off the bench games' quiz
 The 'Five 3's off the bench games' quiz
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The 'NBA top-seed top-scorers' quiz
 The 'NBA top-seed top-scorers' quiz
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 The 'Three blocks-per-game NBA seasons' quiz
Jordan Walker News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 12
Jordan Walker's Incredible Season Reaches New Peak After Another Big Day

Jordan Walker's Incredible Season Reaches New Peak After Another Big Day

The St. Louis Cardinals came into the season in a rebuild. As a result, it didn't seem like the fans had too much to be excited about. But that couldn't be further from the truth.

MLB News / Viva El Birdos / April 12

Game Discussion for St. Louis Cardinals vs Boston Red Sox Sunday

The St. Louis Cardinals will try to win the series versus the Boston Red Sox Sunday afternoon after a disappointing end to Saturday night’s game. According to MLB.com, Andre Pallante will start for St.

Masyn Winn News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 12
Cardinals' Masyn Winn Still Banged Up After HBP vs. Red Sox

Cardinals' Masyn Winn Still Banged Up After HBP vs. Red Sox

The St. Louis Cardinals entered Sunday's series finale with the Boston Red Sox with an 8-6 record, sitting just a game back of first place in the National League Central.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / April 12

Will the Cardinals invest in the bullpen if they continue to compete?

If you are going to sit there and tell me you have not been entertained by the St. Louis Cardinals so far this year, I would have to check your pulse.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 12
4 Overreactions Already Emerging From Cardinals’ 8-6 Start

4 Overreactions Already Emerging From Cardinals’ 8-6 Start

The St. Louis Cardinals have 14 games under their belt this season and it has been a good run for the organization. St. Louis suffered its sixth loss of the season on Saturday against the Boston Red Sox, but things have been very positive overall for the club.

MLB News / Total Pro Sports / April 12
Comical Situation Arises During Red Sox-Cardinals Game With Multiple Video Reviews In Same Play

Comical Situation Arises During Red Sox-Cardinals Game With Multiple Video Reviews In Same Play

The Boston Red Sox are currently visiting the St. Louis Cardinals for a three-game series at Busch Stadium this weekend. Game 2 between the two teams featured a hilarious incident for MLB fans to chuckle over.

Willson Contreras News / Yardbarker / April 12
Willson Contreras gets revenge on former team

Willson Contreras gets revenge on former team as Red Sox beat Cardinals

Saturday's victory over the St. Louis Cardinals was extra sweet for one particular member of the Boston Red Sox. 

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Jordan Walker News / Just Baseball / April 11
Is the Jordan Walker Breakout Real?

Is the Jordan Walker Breakout Real?

Just 12 games and 49 plate appearances into the 2026 season, Jordan Walker has already shown more promise than in his three prior big league seasons. The outfielder is tied for the major league lead with five home runs while ranking tied for sixth in position player fWAR.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 11
Cardinals take on Red Sox, chase fourth straight victory

Cardinals take on Red Sox, chase fourth straight victory

Kyle Leahy will take the mound as the St. Louis Cardinals go for their second straight series win when they host the Boston Red Sox on Saturday night. After Dustin May allowed just one earned run over six innings in St.

Dustin May News / Field Level Media / April 10
Dustin May's best outing of season leads Cardinals past Red Sox

Dustin May's best outing of season leads Cardinals past Red Sox

Dustin May pitched six solid innings as the St. Louis Cardinals edged the visiting Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Friday in the opener of a three-game weekend series.

Dustin May News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 9
Cardinals’ biggest flop to begin 2026 MLB season

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.

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