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Sonny Gray's Dominance Shows Exactly What Cardinals Are Missing

The St. Louis Cardinals had a busy offseason. Chaim Bloom took over as president of baseball operations and immediately got to work, making four big trades.

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How Cardinals Can Fix Starting Rotation Right Now Without a Trade

The St. Louis Cardinals snapped a four-game losing streak on Sunday against the Miami Marlins and now have a much-needed day off before another difficult three-game series against the National League East-leading Atlanta Braves.

St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 29

Cardinals rumors: The perfect trade candidate for St. Louis that nobody is talking about

The St. Louis Cardinals have upset expectations up to this point in 2026. St. Louis is currently 43-38 overall. They still have an opportunity to make a run in the National League Central, but it looks like they will be able to compete for an NL Wild Card position at the very least.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / June 29

Chaim Bloom Offers Important Insight on Cardinals' Prospect Joshua Baez

The St. Louis Cardinals have been a lot better than expected this season. Though they aren't playing great baseball at the moment, they still are 43-38 and have sole possession of the third National League wild card spot.

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St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / June 29

Cardinals Trade Deadline: Three Arms to Deal (and One Star to Keep)

The St. Louis Cardinals have five weeks, as of writing, to determine how the organization wants to handle the 2026 Major League Baseball trade deadline.

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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.

Matthew Liberatore News / Just Baseball / June 29

Matthew Liberatore’s Future in St. Louis Is Far From Certain

As the MLB trade deadline rapidly approaches, the St. Louis Cardinals are running into a Matthew Liberatore-sized problem. There’s no right answer. Right now, it looks like there are no answers, period.

John Mozeliak News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / June 29

John Mozeliak Already Proving Why Cardinals Needed a Reset

The St. Louis Cardinals desperately needed to move on from John Mozeliak as president of baseball operations. At the end of the 2025 season, he stepped down and gave way for Chaim Bloom.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / June 29

Cardinals Midseason Pace: Could St. Louis Actually Make the Playoffs?

The St. Louis Cardinals are officially halfway through the 2026 Major League Baseball season and it has been a fun one for the organization as a whole.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 28

Cardinals cool off sizzling Marlins, halt 4-game slide

Bryan Torres hit a two-run homer and Kyle Leahy earned his first victory in more than a month as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the visiting Miami Marlins 2-1 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.

Dustin May News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / June 27

Cardinals Veteran Starter Named Among Top Trade Chips as Deadline Nears

The St. Louis Cardinals are starting to lose some ground in the standings. They have now lost three games in a row and are barely holding onto the third National League wild card spot.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / June 27

2 Things Cardinals Must Do to Stop Losing Streak

The St. Louis Cardinals have played better than expected this season, especially when considering that they are a rebuilding club. They are five games above the .500 mark and are in playoff position with the month of June coming to a close soon.

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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.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / June 27

The One Lefty Trade Candidate Who Could Instantly Boost Cardinals' Rotation

The St. Louis Cardinals are in a bit of a rut right now. St. Louis dropped the series opener of a three-game set against the Miami Marlins on Friday, 4-0.

Dustin May News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 27

Cardinals rumors: Will St. Louis trade Dustin May despite being in playoff contention?

The St. Louis Cardinals have had a surprisingly good season so far. That doesn’t mean though the team isn’t willing to trade away players. A new report addresses a long-standing rumor that the team is going to part ways with starting pitcher Dustin May, ahead of the trade deadline.

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Cardinals Legend Albert Pujols May Have Clearer Path to Next Manager Gig

The St. Louis Cardinals replaced John Mozeliak with Chaim Bloom last offseason, and the results on the field have been quite good for the most part. But late on Friday, the Los Angeles Angels fired general manager Perry Minasian and replaced him with Mozeliak.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Just Baseball / June 26

How Can the Cardinals Get Joshua Báez’s Bat in the Lineup?

The St. Louis Cardinals have been the definition of a surprise contender this season. JJ Wetherholt’s fantastic introduction, steadiness up and down the

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 25

Cardinals-Diamondbacks rained out, postponed to July 23

The finale of a four-game series in St. Louis between the Cardinals and Arizona Diamondbacks was postponed due to inclement weather Thursday. The clubs will now meet Thursday, July 23 for a one-off makeup game.

Liam Doyle News / The Forkball / June 28

Why Liam Doyle’s 2026 Numbers Don’t Tell the Full Story

When looking at a box score, a 6.08 ERA and a 1-5 record usually signal a young pitcher in distress. For St. Louis Cardinals’ pitching prospect Liam Doyle, however, those surface-level statistics tell a fraction of the real story.

St. Louis Cardinals News / The Lead / June 25

Who Can the Cardinals Trade to Chase a Deep Playoff Run This Year?

The surging St. Louis Cardinals are one of the biggest surprises in the MLB this year. Based on their offseason trades of Sonny Gray, Willson Contreras, Brendan Donovan and Nolan Arenado, most preseason predictions ranked the Cardinals among the bottom quarter of the league.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Field Level Media / June 24

Cardinals invoke succession plan, install Bill DeWitt III as CEO

The St. Louis Cardinals promoted team president Bill DeWitt III to chief executive officer on Wednesday, following the club's succession plan. His duties will be expanded as he will oversee both the baseball and business operations.

St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 24

4 sneaky Cardinals’ 2026 MLB trade deadline targets to chase

With the 2026 Major League season roughly halfway over, there is one glaringly surprising team contending in the National League. That squad is the St.

Michael McGreevy News / Just Baseball / June 24

Michael McGreevy Looks Like a Building Block in the Cardinals’ Rotation

Through his first 15 starts, Michael McGreevy has been solid for the St. Louis Cardinals. He sports a 3.35 ERA, ranking him 15th in the National League. The problem: nearly all the predictive data suggests it shouldn’t be happening. In 83.1 innings, McGreevy has a 120 ERA+ and consistently gives the Cardinals a chance to win.

Chris Roycroft News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 23

Cardinals Trade Chris Roycroft To Rays

The Cardinals have traded right-hander Chris Roycroft to the Rays in exchange for a player to be named later or cash, per announcements from both clubs.

Dustin May News / Yardbarker / June 23

What should Cardinals do with Dustin May at trade deadline?

The St. Louis Cardinals are being faced with some tough decisions in the coming weeks.

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St. Louis Cardinals News / Athlon Sports / June 22

Cardinals Top Prospect Nearing Call-Up

The St. Louis Cardinals have been one of Major League Baseball's biggest surprises this season. The Cardinals entered the season with the youngest team in baseball and were expected to be in a rebuilding phase after shipping off some of their veteran pieces in the offseason.