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Cardinals Biggest Storylines to Follow Before Opening Day

There is just over one week to go until the 2026 Major League Baseball season begins for the St. Louis Cardinals on March 26. St. Louis will welcome the Tampa Bay Rays to town and it arguably is going to be a fun season.

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Cardinals' Patience with Jordan Walker Not Paying Off

The St. Louis Cardinals are focusing on their youth in 2026 and giving more opportunities to players who haven't exactly had the chance to shine in their time in the big leagues.

Jordan Walker News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 17

It’s Too Early to Worry About Cardinals' Jordan Walker Before Opening Day

We are just over one week away from Opening Day and it's important to note that Spring Training stats are not a perfect representation of how a guy is going to perform once the regular season arrives.

MLB News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 17

Cardinals Mock Trade: Phillies Land Star From St. Louis After Johan Rojas News

The St. Louis Cardinals are in complete rebuild mode right now. They've swung four big trades this offseason to cut ties with players like Brendan Donovan, Nolan Arenado, Willson Contreras, and Sonny Gray.

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St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / March 17

St. Louis Cardinals Manager Oli Marmol on Baez, Gorman, Jordan and 2026 Goals

We spoke with St. Louis Cardinals manager Oli Marmol recently about the state of the team now including the progress of Nolan Gorman, challenges with Jordan Walker, the impressive Spring for Joshua Baez and his goals for the 2026 team.

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One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026

As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.

St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 17

Ex-player makes bold Cardinals trade prediction, but there’s a catch

When the St. Louis Cardinals signed pitcher Dustin May to the roster, people were wondering about what his outlook would be like come the 2026 season.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 17

Cardinals 'Resurgent' Lefty Not Far From MLB Return

The St. Louis Cardinals have trimmed down the roster left and right with Opening Day just over one week away. The latest wave of roster cuts came on Sunday as the Cardinals sent seven down to the minors, including lefty reliever Packy Naughton.

Lars Nootbaar News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 17

Cardinals Receive Disappointing Update on Lars Nootbaar

The St. Louis Cardinals have some things to sort out before the start of the 2026 season. The outfield picture is becoming clearer, but there are still questions left to be answered.

Chaim Bloom News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 17

Chaim Bloom Hints Cardinals Already Have Next Star Outfielder in St. Louis

The St. Louis Cardinals have fully emersed themselves in a complete roster rebuild this offseason. They've opted to trade away players like Nolan Arenado, Brendan Donovan, Sonny Gray, and Willson Contreras to turn their entire franchise around.

Nolan Gorman News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 17

Nolan Gorman Looks Brand New Thanks to 'Mystery Hitting Guru'

If Nolan Gorman can turn into the consistent slugger for the St. Louis Cardinals that he has the potential to be, that would go a long way in expediting this reset period.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 17

Kyle Gibson Proposes Solution to Cardinals Catching Logjam

The St. Louis Cardinals have a lot of moving parts entering the 2026 season. One of the biggest issues they are facing is how to distribute playing time at the catcher position.

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25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.

Dustin May News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 17

Dustin May ‘Going to Be Gone’ at Deadline, Says Ex-Cardinals All-Star

The St. Louis Cardinals' rotation arguably is going to be a strength in 2026, whether the team rolls with a six-man rotation or not early on. The Cardinals are entering the 2026 season coming off three straight seasons that didn't live up to expectations.

Ivan Herrera News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 17

Cardinals Get Much-Needed Ivan Herrera Update

The St. Louis Cardinals are preparing for year one of their rebuild under Chaim Bloom. Their roster looks a lot different after a flurry of offseason activity, but they have at least kept a few key pieces around to lead the way.

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St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / March 17

Projecting The St. Louis Cardinals 2026 Opening Day Roster

Earlier in the spring, I took a swing at predicting how the final roster was going to be constructed for opening day, and it’s important to note that the roster on March 26th could wind up looking a lot different on May 1st or even August 3rd.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Last Word On Sports / March 17

A Career Rebirth Could Be In Store for Cardinals Infielder

Since 2021, Nolan Arenado has been the St. Louis Cardinals’ everyday third baseman. With the recent trade of Arenado to the Arizona Diamondbacks this offseason, that puts a new face at the position.

Masyn Winn News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 16

Masyn Winn Offensive Projections Would Be Cardinals Dream

Much has been said about St. Louis Cardinals infielder JJ Wetherholt, but he's not the only guy who could have a big season ahead. The Cardinals haven't officially announced that Wetherholt will be on the Opening Day roster, but it would be much more surprising if he weren't.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 16

Iván Herrera Sends Warning to Cardinals Doubters Ahead of Opening Day

Iván Herrera might be emerging as a great spokesperson for his young St. Louis Cardinals team. At just 25 years old, Herrera showed the league what he was all about last season, posting an .837 OPS in 107 games.

JJ Wetherholt News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 16

Cardinals' JJ Wetherholt Has Made 'Big Impression' in Spring Training

The St. Louis Cardinals are entering the 2026 season with a lot of question marks. All of their main veterans have been traded away, and now the focus is on the future.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 16

Cardinals Camp Standout 'All But Guaranteed' to Crack Opening Day Roster

One topic of the conversation around the St. Louis Cardinals over the last few months is how the club has needed a right-handed slugger after trading both Nolan Arenado and Willson Contreras away.

Chaim Bloom News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 16

Chaim Bloom Sounds Hyped Up About Cardinals' Pitching Depth

The St. Louis Cardinals may have purged their roster of veteran players this past winter, but they did so in a way that allowed them to acquire as much young and controllable pitching as possible.

Brendan Donovan News / Last Word On Sports / March 16

Cardinals’ Ambidextrous Pitching Prospect Remains An Intriguing Anomaly

The hand we use for most tasks in our day-to-day lives, or ‘handedness,’ is a scientific phenomenon that represents the physical manifestation of brain lateralization, where asymmetry in the cerebrum naturally assigns a person’s dominant, physical side.

St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 15

Hunter Dobbins To Open Season On Injured List

Cardinals manager Oli Marmol told reporters (including Dan Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch) today that right-hander Hunter Dobbins will begin the season on the injured list.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Last Word On Sports / March 15

The Cardinals’ Opening Day Catching Discussion

The St. Louis Cardinals enter the final week of Spring Training with a few unanswered questions about their Opening Day lineup. Who will earn the left field start in Lars Nootbaar‘s absence?