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Cardinals New-Look Lineup vs. Reds: Joshua Báez Leads Off, JJ Wetherholt Out

The St. Louis Cardinals have a big day ahead on Monday with doubleheader scheduled against the National League Central rival Cincinnati Reds. Game 1 of the day-night doubleheader is scheduled to kick off with the first pitch at 12:40 p.m.

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Evaluating the Cardinals’ 2026 Trade Deadline Return

In the midst of a surprising campaign that has seen the club teeter around the .500 mark, the St. Louis Cardinals entered the trade deadline prepared to capitalize on a seller’s market.

Joshua Baez News / Viral Sports News / August 17

Cardinals Make Surprising Joshua Baez Announcement

The St. Louis Cardinals enter their series against the Cincinnati Reds with momentum after consecutive strong performances against the Chicago Cubs. In those two contests, the Cardinals piled up 19 runs, showing the kind of offensive energy that can keep a team relevant in a crowded National League Wild Card race.

Quinn Mathews News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / August 17

Cardinals-Reds Doubleheader Starters: Quinn Mathews Returns

The red-hot St. Louis Cardinals will kick off an intriguing five-game series on Monday afternoon against the National League Central rival Cincinnati Reds.

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

St. Louis Cardinals will face worn out Reds pitching

Call me a bad fan, but I did not realize the Cardinals had a doubleheader today until I sat down to write this article. And because there’s a doubleheader, I’m going to share something I noticed when I looked at the matchups: the Reds are not in a good position to have a doubleheader or play 5 games in 4 days.

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Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

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

Cardinals Notes: Joshua Báez's Historic Weekend, Where Team Stands After Hot Streak

The St. Louis Cardinals have been on a hot stretch since the trade deadline, beating some of the best teams in the league in the process. In a surprising turn of events, the Cardinals have been playing better since trading away some of their best players at the deadline.

Alec Burleson News / Field Level Media / August 17

Surging Cards, Alec Burleson open 5-game set at Reds with doubleheader

It's been quite a month of August for Alec Burleson. Just over halfway through the penultimate month of the major league season, the St. Louis Cardinals' first baseman is slashing .340/.441/.780 in 50 at-bats over 14 games.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Stadium Rant / August 17

Joshua Báez Cardinals Debut: Incredible 3-HR Game Forces 2027 Decision

Updated Aug. 15, 2026 Joshua Báez needed exactly one pitch in his MLB debut to give the Cardinals something serious to think about. By the end of Saturday afternoon at Wrigley Field, one home run had turned into three home runs, five RBIs and MLB history.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Field Level Media / August 16

Alec Burleson, Jordan Walker help Cardinals rout Cubs

Alec Burleson and Jordan Walker both had three hits, a home run and four RBIs on Sunday afternoon to help the visiting St. Louis Cardinals breeze past the Chicago Cubs for an 11-4 win.

MLB News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / August 16

Cardinals Release Two Prospects Before Cubs Series Finale

The St. Louis Cardinals kicked off the day on Sunday by shaking things up at the lower levels of the farm system before their series finale against the Chicago Cubs.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Athlon Sports / August 16

Baseball Expert Sends Strong Message on Cardinals Rookie Joshua Báez After Historic Debut

The St. Louis Cardinals may have just introduced baseball to their next star. Joshua Báez entered Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs as one of the most exciting prospects in the Cardinals' organization.

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The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

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

Joshua Báez’s MLB Debut Gives Cardinals Fans a Reason to Believe

The vibes are high with the St. Louis Cardinals right now, to say the least. St. Louis will go for its fourth straight series win on Sunday afternoon when it faces off against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / August 16

How does Joshua Baez set up the Cardinals future lineup?

Incredible. Amazing. Historic. Unbelievable. Those were one word texts I received from a few friends who were in as much disbelief as I was seeing Joshua Baez make history.

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St. Louis Cardinals News / EssentiallySports / August 16

23YO Cardinals’ Pro Makes MLB History as His Incredible Debut Gets Even Better

The St. Louis Cardinals’ homegrown star joined another homegrown star, Jordan Walker, in the lineup at Wrigley Field. It took Joshua Báez five years of developing his skills in the minor leagues to get the call.

Joshua Baez News / Field Level Media / August 16

Cardinals wonder how Joshua Baez can top 3-homer debut vs. Cubs

As the visiting St. Louis Cardinals search for a series victory over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday afternoon, it will be tough to top a historic day at Wrigley Field.

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Everyone made the same joke after Joshua Baez hit 3 home runs in his MLB debut

The St. Louis Cardinals may want to double their security system to make sure nobody takes Joshua Baez away from them. Baez had arguably the greatest MLB debut ever on Saturday in an 8-4 win against the Chicago Cubs.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / August 16

Joshua Baez’s Triple-A teammates had the most wholesome live reaction to his historic debut

Joshua Baez’s biggest fans were celebrating his record-setting performance on Saturday from a thousand miles away. The St. Louis Cardinals rookie had the greatest hitting debut in MLB history in an 8-4 win over the Chicago Cubs.

St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 15

Cardinals’ Joshua Baez’s electric 3-home run debut draws strong Oliver Marmol take

The St. Louis Cardinals were hoping to get a lift when they promoted prospect Joshua Baez from the team’s Triple-A affiliate in Memphis. He was installed in the No.