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Insider Adds Fuel To Cardinals-Red Sox Brendan Donovan Buzz

The market is still alive and well for St. Louis Cardinals All-Star utility man Brendan Donovan. Cardinals president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom didn't completely close the door on the idea of Donovan sticking around with the organization.

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Cardinals Rebuild Is Long Overdue, and It Shows

The St. Louis Cardinals are finally rebuilding after missing the postseason three straight years. They have finished under .500 in two of the last three years and have not been the same team since their magical 2022 season.

Brendan Donovan News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 18

Brendan Donovan Linked To AL Central Team As Trade Rumors Continue

The St. Louis Cardinals have had a busy offseason on the trade front. Chaim Bloom has already moved Sonny Gray, Willson Contreras and Nolan Arenado to contending ballclubs.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 18

Cardinals Reunion Possible As St. Louis Looks For Right-Handed Bat

Will the St. Louis Cardinals add another bat before the 2026 season comes around? St. Louis has done well adding pitching but still could use one more right-handed bat with Nolan Arenado and Willson Contreras no longer with the organization.

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Matt Svanson News / Viva El Birdos / January 18

Matt Svanson: Cardinals Closer or Firefighter?

Prior to getting into the meat of this week’s post, I wanted to add two disclaimers that many of you will probably deem unnecessary but for my own psyche, I am going to do it anyway.

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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.

Brendan Donovan News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 18

Brendan Donovan's Exit From Cardinals No Longer Sure Thing

The St. Louis Cardinals will report to Spring Training in just a couple of weeks and the big question hanging around the team is whether or not Brendan Donovan will still be with the organization.

JJ Wetherholt News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 17

Cardinals Drop JJ Wetherholt Update Before Spring Training

The St. Louis Cardinals may not enter the 2026 season expected to contend in the National League, but that doesn't mean it won't be an intriguing season.

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

Cardinals, Mets Eyeing 29-Year-Old Starter, Gold Glover

The St. Louis Cardinals have done a great job adding pitching this offseason. That's the biggest takeaway of the offseason so far for the organization.

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

St. Louis Cardinals Winter Warm Up Day 1 Recap:

The “unofficial” kick-off to the 2026 season is underway, and Winter Warm-Up day 1 is in the books. Chaim, Oli, and 13 players graced the media stage inside Busch Stadium.

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

Cardinals 28-Year-Old In Play For Mets After Bo Bichette Deal

The St. Louis Cardinals should be monitoring the market very closely right now. Big-name stars are flying off the market left and right. The Cardinals traded Nolan Arenado to the Arizona Diamondbacks as the team's third big deal of the winter, after trading both Sonny Gray and Willson Contreras to the Boston Red Sox.

MLB News / Viva El Birdos / January 17

Cardinals Must Nail Rebuild as Dodgers Flex Huge Payroll

If your jaw hit the floor when you learned that the Los Angeles Dodgers had signed free agent Kyle Tucker to a borderline offensive contract this week, you were not alone.

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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 / January 17

Cardinals All-Star Still Drawing Trade Interest From Three Teams

The St. Louis Cardinals are set to begin the first year of their rebuild soon. Spring training is right around the corner, and the Cardinals have made some big moves this offseason.

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

The Cardinals’ 2026 Roster and the Cost of Choosing Too Slowly

With the Nolan Arenado trade in the books, the Cardinals roster is coming into focus. While we are likely to see a few more transactions before the buses roll into Jupiter, this feels like a good time to give a zoomed-out look at the 40-man roster and the upper-minors depth.

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Cardinals Legend Celebrates A Special Day

The St. Louis Cardinals are one of the most historic franchises in professional sports history. They have won 11 World Series titles, the most in the National League, and have also won 19 NL pennants.

Griffin Canning News / Viva El Birdos / January 16

St. Louis Cardinals Reportedly Interested in Free Agent Pitcher Griffin Canning

President of Baseball Operations Chaim Bloom has said that he wants to add a veteran arm to the St. Louis Cardinals pitching staff. According to a new report, that might be free agent pitcher Griffin Canning who the Cardinals have been in contact with.

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

Cardinals Fan Favorite All-Star Emerges As Top Trade Chip

The St. Louis Cardinals have opted to blow up their roster in an attempt to kickstart a rebuild in a big way this winter. They began by trading Sonny Gray and Willson Contreras to the Boston Red Sox before trading Nolan Arenado to the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Brendan Donovan News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 16

Cubs Could Derail Cardinals-Brendan Donovan Trade Market

Over the course of the offseason so far, St. Louis Cardinals All-Star Brendan Donovan has been heavily linked to the Seattle Mariners. This has been the case all offseason.

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

Cardinals Lefty Reliever Emerging As Offseason Trade Chip

The St. Louis Cardinals have seemingly entered a huge rebuild this winter. They're adding a lot of prospects to their farm system by trading veterans from their big league club.

Brendan Donovan News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 16

Former Cardinals Pitcher Weighs In on Possible Brendan Donovan Trade

The St. Louis Cardinals have completed three trades this offseason, sending Nolan Arenado, Sonny Gray and Willson Contreras to contending ballclubs. They now turn their attention to a possible trade of Brendan Donovan.

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

Cardinals Fan-Favorite Emerges For Mets After Kyle Tucker Miss

It's been a wild 24 hours across Major League Baseball. Two of the very top free agents of the offseason have now agreed to terms on deals. Four-time All-Star Kyle Tucker agreed to terms on a deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night.

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

MLB Insider Applauds Cardinals’ Latest Trade Decision

The St. Louis Cardinals completed an important trade on Tuesday, sending third baseman Nolan Arenado to the Arizona Diamondbacks for right-hander Jack Martinez.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Athlon Sports / January 14

Nolan Arenado Sends Message to Chaim Bloom After Cardinals Trade

The St. Louis Cardinals’ rebuild under Chaim Bloom has officially begun, with third basemanNolan Arenado becoming the latest veteran to be moved. On Wednesday, St.

MLB News / Yardbarker / January 13

Giants' rumored trade targets would be perfect fit in San Francisco

San Francisco Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey has worked to remake the lineup. His latest targets could continue that transformation.

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