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St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / December 9

St. Louis Cardinals Land at 13th in the MLB Draft Lottery

The St. Louis Cardinals had a slim chance of landing the number one slot in the MLB Draft Lottery. That didn’t happen as President of Baseball Operations Chaim Bloom and his team will be making a selection much later than they would have preferred.

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St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / December 9

Cardinals Linked To Pair Of Veteran Starters, Hoping To Add Rotation Arm

The St. Louis Cardinals may be rebuilding, but that doesn’t mean that they aren’t looking to add a few pieces along the way. They need starting pitching, especially after trading Sonny Gray to the Boston Red Sox, but fans shouldn’t expect anything crazy this offseason.

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25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026

The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.

Nolan Arenado News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / December 9

Nolan Arenado Adds New NL West Team To His Wish List

The St. Louis Cardinals have been quiet since the Sonny Gray trade, but more movement is expected this offseason as they try to rebuild for the future.

Pete Alonso News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / December 9

Cardinals’ $87 Million Veteran Could Become Pete Alonso Fallback Option, Insider

The St. Louis Cardinals have a lot of work to do this offseason, and much of it will be done through trades. They have several obvious candidates to be moved.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / December 9

Two AL Clubs Showing Interest in Cardinals Reliever, Per Insider

The St. Louis Cardinals enter day three of the Winter Meetings with plenty of work still left to be done. There are a lot of trade candidates on the roster, and that includes some very big pieces.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / December 9

Cardinals Unlikely To Trade Alec Burleson Amid Slew Of Updates

Rumors continue to swirl around the St. Louis Cardinals, although there isn't anything notable to show from the winter meetings quite yet. St. Louis has been the subject of more trade rumors than any other team out there.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / December 9

Cardinals Have a Chance to Land Number 1 Pick in Draft Lottery

Today at 4:30 PM ET, MLB will unveil the results of the Amateur Draft Lottery. The Cardinals currently have the 8th best odds of landing the number 1 overall pick at 2.35%.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

Brendan Donovan News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / December 9

When Ex-GM Expects Cardinals To Trade Brendan Donovan

There are still a few days before the winter meetings come to an end. As of writing, it’s still the calm before the storm. There hasn’t been a big-time deal that has gotten done yet.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / December 8

Oliver Marmol Hints Next Steps After Cardinals' Sonny Gray Blockbuster

The St. Louis Cardinals have already pulled off one of the biggest trades of the offseason so far by sending Sonny Gray to the Boston Red Sox. With all of the rumors swirling around the organization, it's pretty clear that the Gray is just the first big deal of the offseason, not the last.

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Cardinals Could Look To Trade 25-Year-Old Slugger At Winter Meetings, Per Insider

The Winter Meetings are underway, and as the second day comes to an end, the St. Louis Cardinals still have a lot of work to do. Fans can expect a lot of activity this offseason, especially on the trade front.

Willson Contreras News / MLB on ClutchPoints / December 8

Cardinals’ Oli Marmol drops measured take on Willson Contreras trade rumors

As there have been rumors surrounding St. Louis Cardinals star Willson Contreras and a potential trade that could be coming this winter or before next season, one person within the ball club has given their thoughts on the matter.

MLB News / Yardbarker / December 9

MLB Winter Meetings takeaways: Padres make big pitching decision

The San Diego Padres have seemingly answered one of their biggest offseason questions. However, the answer opens up more questions for a team looking to get back to the postseason in 2026.

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MLB News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / December 8

Why Trading $87 Million Star To Red Sox Could Make Sense For Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals have some work to do as the second day of the Winter Meetings gets underway. They have already traded Sonny Gray to the Boston Red Sox for pitchers Brandon Clarke and Richard Fitts.

Brendan Donovan News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / December 8

Yankees, Dodgers Reportedly Interested In Cardinals' Brendan Donovan

If there ever was a time for the St. Louis Cardinals to make another deal, it would be this week. Chaim Bloom is right in the middle of his first offseason leading the team as the president of baseball operations and the winter meetings now are in session.