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On YouTubeSt. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / January 2
St. Louis Cardinals Draft and Development – How far behind have they fallen? 
I am back with an annual update to my series on measuring how teams like the Cardinals do at draft-and-development. This will be a multi-part series. This first installment will essentially add the 2025 season to the numbers and comb out some interesting tidbits, focusing more on the Cardinals than the rest of the league.
St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 1
Cardinals Insider Predicts Breakout 2026 For Promising Young Left-Hander
The St. Louis Cardinals are expected to take a bit of a step back in 2026 as far as contending for a playoff spot goes. They’ve already traded two big pieces in Sonny Gray and Willson Contreras.
Brendan Donovan News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 1
2 Realistic Trade Packages For Cardinals All-Star Brendan Donovan
2026 has arrived. The St. Louis Cardinals have been busy this offseason, sending both Sonny Gray and Willson Contreras to the Boston Red Sox after going 78-84 in 2025 and missing the postseason for a third straight year.
The 'Active MLB home run leaders' quiz
How many of the most prolific power hitters in baseball today can you name in 5 minutes?
Nolan Arenado News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 1
Cardinals, Nolan Arenado Have Golden Opportunity In Front Of Them
2026 officially is here and that means we are not far away from the return of baseball. Spring Training will kick off in February and then Opening Day will be here in March.
The 25 most memorable sports plays of 2025
When it comes to unforgettable plays within the 2025 sports calendar, this was truly a special year. Here's our rankings of the 25 best.
St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 1
Cardinals Should Kick The Tires On Former All-Star If Market Moves Slow
The calendar has flipped to 2026, and the St. Louis Cardinals still have some important work left to do before spring training kicks off in just over a month.
St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / January 1
My New Year’s Resolution and Wishlist for the St. Louis Cardinals
Happy new year! May your 2026 be an improvement over your 2025, whether or not your 2025 was a good year or not. And if you got married, had a kid, and got a promotion last year, well you probably will not have a better year but may it come as close as possible.
MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 31
Angels eyeing Nolan Arenado trade in wake of Anthony Rendon restructure
Despite the falloff at the plate, Arenado remains an above-average fielder and a solid contact hitter.
Brendan Donovan News / Viva El Birdos / December 31
Cardinals Trade Talks with Giants about Donovan Stalled? Red Sox Now Focus?
I can’t remember the last time I saw so much news about a trade that hasn’t happened yet. The ongoing saga of the St. Louis Cardinals possibly trading Brendan Donovan has now taken another turn or two and there’s no immediate end in sight as the talks with the San Francisco Giants have apparently stalled while the Red Sox focus is now on Brendan.
Joe Kelly News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / December 31
A Look Back At Joe Kelly’s Best Moments As A St. Louis Cardinal
Earlier this week, former St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Joe Kelly decided it was time to hang up his spikes and call it a career. The 37-year-old right-hander was drafted by the Cardinals back in 2009 and made his debut in 2012.
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.
St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / December 31
Cardinals May Have Struck Gold With Organization's Next Lefty Ace
The St. Louis Cardinals have seemingly entered a rebuild to begin this offseason. They've opted to trade away a few of their top players to kick off the offseason and a few more trades could be on the horizon.
St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / December 31
Cardinals Free Agent Pitch For Japanese Ace Tatsuya Imai
The St. Louis Cardinals have been building a stockpile of starting pitching this offseason. St. Louis got Richard Fitts and Hunter Dobbins from the Boston Red Sox, who very well could impact the club at the big league level in 2026.
Miles Mikolas News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / December 31
Examining Market For Polarizing Ex-Cardinals All-Star Miles Mikolas
It certainly seems like the St. Louis Cardinals will not have a former polarizing All-Star on their roster in 2026. Miles Mikolas spent eight years with the organization after coming back over to the big leagues after a stint in Japan.
St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / December 31
Facts about the St Louis Cardinals 1900-2025
Ozzie Smith has more defensive WAR than any other MLB player in history According to Wikipedia the Cardinals used to be the Browns, which spawned another St Louis team named the Browns who were an American Association team; the Cubs were originally the White Stockings!
Nolan Arenado News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / December 30
Nolan Arenado Open To Position Split For Cardinals Trade: Report
The St. Louis Cardinals are surely operating differently than they did last offseason. Last offseason, rumors were flying all over the place, but St. Louis didn't end up shaking anything up.
MLB News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / December 30
Giants Named Leading Trade Destination For Cardinals’ 2025 All-Star
The St. Louis Cardinals have been shopping All-Star second baseman Brendan Donovan since the beginning of the offseason. He is their top trade candidate and could bring back the best haul of any of their chips.
MLB News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / December 30
Angels’ Anthony Rendon Decision Could Open Door For Cardinals Trade
The St. Louis Cardinals have been trying to find a taker for Nolan Arenado for the past two offseasons. That may ultimately take some time, as the markets of free agent third basemen Alex Bregman and Eugenio Suarez are still developing.
Alec Burleson News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / December 30
Cardinals Insider Pitches Intriguing Alec Burleson Move
The St. Louis Cardinals have some exciting pieces to build around. Chaim Bloom's job is to turn around the organization after a few tough seasons. He's done a good job already by flipping Sonny Gray and Willson Contreras for a handful of young hurlers and getting some cash off the books.
Nolan Arenado News / Viva El Birdos / December 30
St. Louis Cardinals Nolan Arenado Now Has Clear Path to the Angels
I fully expect the Nolan Arenado rumor mill to start churning at full blast now that it appears the Los Angeles Angels have a clear path for him to potentially join the team, but there are still so many questions.
Willson Contreras News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / December 30
New Details Emerge From Cardinals' Willson Contreras Sweepstakes
The St. Louis Cardinals have been busy in the trade market so far this offseason with two separate swaps with the Boston Red Sox. First, it was Sonny Gray who waived his no-trade clause to go to Boston.
MLB News / Yardbarker / December 30
Red Sox could be inching closer to Cardinals' Brendan Donovan
The Red Sox and Cardinals have been the closest partners in the MLB offseason.
MLB News / Yardbarker / December 28
Red Sox could return to Cardinals trade well for third time this offseason
The Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals have already made a pair of trades this offseason. A third deal could be in the works.
St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 24
Cardinals Looking To Add Right-Handed Hitting Outfielder
The Cardinals’ offseason is focused mostly on the players they’re trading away. Sonny Gray and Willson Contreras have already been shipped out, and it’s possible that each of Brendan Donovan, Nolan Arenado and JoJo Romero will also find themselves on the move.
Masyn Winn News / Just Baseball / December 23
Masyn Winn’s Great 2025 Isn’t Being Talked About Enough
“If I have to go make a play, adrenaline just takes over. And then I’ve got to deal with the repercussions for five or 10 minutes after that. But I feel
MLB News / Yardbarker / December 22
Red Sox acquire Willson Contreras in trade with Cardinals
The Boston Red Sox were looking to fill their hole at first base. Their second trade of the offseason with the St. Louis Cardinals has provided an answer.
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