St. Louis Cardinals: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Robbie Ray News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / July 6

Cardinals Urged to Target Robbie Ray, But Should They Actually?

The St. Louis Cardinals have been the feel-good story of the 2026 Major League Baseball season and are going to continue to get more and more interesting as the trade deadline approaches in early August.

Dustin May News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / July 6

Cardinals Fans Can Let Out Sigh of Relief After Dustin May Scare

The St. Louis Cardinals may be starting to turn a corner after two straight series wins over teams that are above the .500 mark. They took two from the Atlanta Braves and did the same with the Chicago Cubs over the weekend.

MLB News / Stadium Rant / July 6

Milwaukee Brewers vs. St. Louis Cardinals Preview: Can Milwaukee Extend Its NL Central Lead?

The Milwaukee Brewers kick off a rare five-game series on the road against the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday. The extra fifth game was added to this week’s series due to a rainout that forced the cancellation of a game on May 5th.

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Alec Burleson News / Just Baseball / July 6

Alec Burleson Is Rewarding the Cardinals for Their Patience

The year is 2023 in St. Louis. After a major culture shock, the St. Louis Cardinals are turning to hit-first prospect Alec Burleson, but it isn’t clear if he even has a position. Burleson, dubbed ‘Burly’ for short, is an East Carolina University product.

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25 MLB players most likely to be traded by the deadline

The MLB Trade Deadline has been quieter in recent years, in part due to playoff expansion, but 2026 is shaping up to be a more exciting one with several big names.

Jurrangelo Cijntje News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / July 6

Cardinals Switch-Pitcher Jurrangelo Cijntje Is Starting to Turn Heads

When the St. Louis Cardinals traded four big-name veterans away, there was a clear strategy in mind: bring in as many cost-controlled, young pitchers as possible.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / July 6

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The regular season is very long. It feels very long too. And because of that, I think we can sometimes forget about the initial expectations. Something a player does that initially surprises you ends up becoming old hat.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 5

Royals' Michael Wacha joins rare company with second All-Star selection

Lost in the debate about who was snubbed, Kansas City Royals right-hander Michael Wacha's All-Star selection serves as a reason for everyone to celebrate.

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MLB News / Yardbarker / July 6

On deck: Yankees-Rays battle for AL East lead, Giants, Cardinals face litmus test

The final week before Major League Baseball's All-Star Game break could provide answers that will settle standings at the top and bottom of several divisions.

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St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 5

Jordan Walker reaches Cardinals milestone for the first time since Albert Pujols

As the trade deadline approaches, the St. Louis Cardinals have stayed firmly in the playoff hunt with their 47-40 record. Mightily helping their cause has been the play of outfielder Jordan Walker.

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25 MLB players who could be first-time All-Stars in 2026

Being named to the Midsummer Classic is one of the biggest honors for MLB players. These 25 players have a chance to make their first All-Star appearance in 2026 based on their first-half performances.

Pete Crow-Armstrong News / Athlon Sports / July 5

Cardinals Facing Backlash After Pete Crow-Armstrong's Injury Scare

The St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs just wrapped up a three-game weekend series at Wrigley Field. The Cardinals took the first two while the Cubs salvaged the finale. The Cardinals now sit at 47-40, third place in the National League Central with the Cubs right ahead of them at 50-40.

MLB News / NBC Sports / July 5

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JJ Wetherholt News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / July 5

JJ Wetherholt Wasn't the Only Cardinal Snubbed in All-Star Voting

On Saturday, the rosters for the All-Star game in Philadelphia were announced, and the St. Louis Cardinals had just one representative. Outfielder Jordan Walker was announced as a reserve, but strangely, JJ Wetherholt was left off the roster.

MLB News / Viva El Birdos / July 5

St. Louis Cardinals Defense Implodes as Chicago Cubs Avoid Sweep Sunday

The St. Louis Cardinals fans have learned that there are two different potential versions of Matthew Liberatore this season. Sunday, the Cardinals got parts of both versions as the Chicago Cubs jumped on his wildness early, but he settled down later.

Hunter Dobbins News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / July 5

Cardinals Have Rotation Hole to Fill and it Should Be Hunter Dobbins

The St. Louis Cardinals are in the middle of their toughest stretch of the season so far, and they have stepped up to the plate so far. St. Louis kicked off a 14-game gauntlet on Tuesday with a three-game series against the Atlanta Braves.

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

Cardinals Should Move Fast on 12-Year Veteran After Red Sox Cut Ties

The St. Louis Cardinals went through a cold stretch last week, but have turned a corner once again. The Cardinals have won three straight games and now are eight games above .500 once again at 47-39.

JJ Wetherholt News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 5

Cardinals’ JJ Wetherholt literally ‘couldn’t see ball’ due to Wrigley Field fog

The Independence Day game between the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals was quite bizarre on Saturday. Cardinals rookie star JJ Wetherholt had to tell the umpires that the ball couldn’t be seen, due to thick fog at Wrigley Field.

MLB News / Field Level Media / July 5

Cardinals continue hot stretch with shutout of Cubs

JJ Wetherholt hit a home run and reached base four times as the visiting St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 on Saturday. The rookie homered in the first, walked in the third, doubled in the fifth and singled in the seventh as the Cardinals picked up their fifth win in six games.

MLB News / Field Level Media / July 4

Cardinals determined to continue hit parade vs. Cubs

The St. Louis Cardinals have gotten their offense in gear. After scoring eight runs over the final three innings of an 11-5 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday, the Cardinals set a season high in runs and hits (17) on Friday in a 17-1 romp over the rival Chicago Cubs.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 3

Cubs on wrong side of history after blowout loss to Cardinals

Within the span of 48 hours, the Chicago Cubs hit both ends of the scoring spectrum in a historic way.

Cardinals unleash 17-hit attack in 17-1 romp over Cubs

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St. Louis Cardinals News / Field Level Media / July 3

Cardinals unleash 17-hit attack in 17-1 romp over Cubs

Masyn Winn and Alec Burleson each drove in four runs, helping the visiting St. Louis Cardinals set season highs in both runs and hits during a 17-1 romp over the Chicago Cubs on Friday.

St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 3

Cardinals option pitcher to Triple-A with latest roster move

With the St. Louis Cardinals preparing for the trade deadline aside from the season at hand, the team had made some pitching moves ahead of Friday’s game against the Chicago Cubs.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 2