St. Louis Cardinals: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / October 31

Zombie Bullpen: Four Bargain Relievers the Cardinals Can Bring Back to Life

Chaim Bloom and company are not expected to shop at the top of the free-agent market this offseason. But Bloom is bound to beckon a bargain-basement, battle-tested big-leaguer to bolster the beleaguered bullpen.

Ryne Stanek News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 30

Ryne Stanek Option Decision Changes the Cardinals' Bullpen Plans

The St. Louis Cardinals don't have many things to think about right now in the first few days of the offseason, but there is one option decision looming over the organization.

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The 'World Series MVPs' quiz

MLB has awarded the World Series MVP since 1955. How many of these players can you name in six minutes?

The 'NLCS MVPs' quiz

The 'Last MVP by MLB team 'quiz

The 'Platinum Glove winners since 2011' quiz

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 30

Cardinals Reportedly Could Explore Reunion With Former Starter

Last offseason, the St. Louis Cardinals searched for a veteran starting pitcher with upside to add to the rotation, at least in the short term. When free agency opened up, the Cardinals quickly struck by signing right-handed flamethrower Dustin May.

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25 things we learned from the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was full of great performances, breakout stars, and incredible feats. These are the 25 things we learned along the way.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 30

Possible Cardinals' Tarik Skubal Fit Comes with Caveat

The St. Louis Cardinals aren't a team that typically spends big in free agency. It's a rare occurrence for sure, and they only do it when the fit is clear.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 30

Cardinals' Most Surprising Trade Candidate Is Hiding in Plain Sight

The St. Louis Cardinals don't have as clear-cut of an offseason this year ahead as they did in 2025. Last year, it was pretty obvious what the strategy was going to be.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / October 30

A multi-year look at St. Louis Cardinals catchers

Frequent board commenter Solanus tracks an enormous amount of pitcher and catcher data, tabulating each game result by hand. Last year, he gave me enough

Masyn Winn News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 29

Ex-player issues Masyn Winn demand to Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn features a high ceiling. Winn earned a Gold Glove in 2025. He displayed offensive potential as well, but in 2026 Winn hit just .232 with a .625 OPS.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 29

Four Cardinals Most Likely to Be Gone After 2026 World Series

With the World Series now officially over, the Major League Baseball offseason can really begin. For the St. Louis Cardinals, their 2026 season ended back towards the end of September.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / October 29

Important Dates for the St. Louis Cardinals Off-Season to Watch For

The St. Louis Cardinals are set to begin one of the more intriguing off-seasons in recent memory now that the World Series is in the rear view mirror. Important internal roster decisions and an almost certain lockout loom on the near horizon.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

25 records that were broken during the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was historic in many ways. These 25 records were broken during the season.

MLB News / Viva El Birdos / October 29

What would it take for Cardinals to trade for CJ Abrams?

Welcome to a new series that I will occasionally run between the free agent profiles and random nonsense: plugging holes in the roster with trades. These

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 29

One Interesting Free Agent St. Louis Should Consider Pursuing

The St. Louis Cardinals exceeded expectations this season, but that doesn't mean they'll make big offseason splashes. St. Louis' season was highlighted by the development of stars like JJ Wetherholt and Jordan Walker, and although the team is not ready to compete for a championship, it has a lot of young talent.

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The 'World Series MVPs' quiz

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St. Louis Cardinals News / EssentiallySports / October 29

'Hornets Nest of Insanity': Steve Young Shares Blunt Thoughts on Being Traded to Cardinals & Pleading With Bucs Owner To Not Send Him to St. Louis

Steve Young might have had a legendary career, but it wasn’t free of drama. Once, he almost avoided being traded to the Cardinals because of Hugh Culverhouse’s promise.

St. Louis Cardinals News / New Baseball Media / October 28

What the Cardinals Should Target in the 2026-27 Offseason

For what it’s worth, the 2026 campaign was a good one for the Cardinals. No, it didn’t end in a playoff appearance, something St. Louis has missed out on for four years.

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

St. Louis Cardinals Suddenly Announce 2 Free Agent Signings

The St. Louis Cardinals continued building their farm system on October 27, 2026, by signing two free-agent right-handed pitchers to minor league contracts, according to the official MLB transactions log.

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

Loud Hype Around Cardinals Catcher Leo Bernal Speaks Volumes

If you're a St. Louis Cardinals fan, it's safe to say that you should be very excited about the upside of young backstop Leo Bernal. Bernal had a cup of coffee in the majors in 2026 and slashed .284/.333/.474 with an .807 OPS, five home runs, 21 RBIs, seven walks, three doubles and 12 runs scored in 24 games played.

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

3 Free Agents the St. Louis Cardinals Should Avoid At All Costs

The St. Louis Cardinals could use some more pitching this winter, but that doesn't mean that they should target every hurler that's heading to the open market.

Jack Flaherty News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 28

Cardinals Fans Shouldn't Get Their Hopes Up for Jack Flaherty Reunion

The St. Louis Cardinals will likely be looking to add a starting pitcher on a "prove-it" deal this offseason, not unlike what they did with Dustin May last year.

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

Ex-Cardinals Slugger Cut by Astros, Should St. Louis Bring Him Back?

The St. Louis Cardinals may not be among the most aggressive teams in baseball heading into free agency, but that doesn't mean that the club isn't going to bring some cheap, depth pieces to town.