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The MLB season has featured a number of surprises so far in 2026. While teams that were expected to contend like the New York Mets and Boston Red Sox have struggled, rebuilding ball clubs such as the St.

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Cardinals May Need to Make Change with Justin Bruihl

The St. Louis Cardinals have lost back-to-back games, as well as some ground in the National League Central. Following Monday's loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, the Cardinals fell to 2 1/2 games behind the three-time defending division champions.

Ryan Fernandez News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / May 26

Cardinals Demoting No. 20 Prospect, Bringing Back Ryan Fernandez

The St. Louis Cardinals are expected to give the bullpen a boost on Tuesday. Over the weekend, the Cardinals promoted No. 20 prospect Brycen Mautz with the expectation being that he would make his big league debut and get a start for St.

Kyle Leahy News / Viva El Birdos / May 26

The St. Louis Cardinals “Kyle Leahy” In Waiting

The Cardinals are doing their best to keep their heads above water in May, going 11-9 in their 20 games played thus far. As we approach the 1/3 point of the season, once you cross that threshold, it’s no longer early anymore.

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MLB News / Sport Relay / May 25

Brewers Hand Cardinals a Loss

The St. Louis Cardinals had no answers Monday afternoon at American Family Field. Jacob Misiorowski was nearly untouchable, striking out 12 across seven dominant innings as the Milwaukee Brewers cruised to a 5–1 victory.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

Jeremy Rivas News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / May 25

Cardinals Notes: St. Louis Releases 2 Players, Promote Jeremy Rivas to AAA

The St. Louis Cardinals had a busy day down in the minors on Monday. The biggest story of the day around the organization certainly was the club's loss at the big league level against the Milwaukee Brewers.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / May 25

Cardinals Get Encouraging Ramón Urías Injury News

The St. Louis Cardinals are missing a key bench bat right now. Ramón Urías hasn't played in a game since May 3. He was officially placed on the Injured List on May 5 due to right elbow lateral epicondylitis.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 25

Jacob Misiorowski dominates again as Brewers continue hot stretch

Sometimes a pitcher takes the mound for his team, and the other team feels it has a minimal chance of winning. That exact situation has occurred for each team facing Milwaukee Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski over his past several outings.

Misiorowski set all kinds of records on Memorial Day

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Red Sox' Garrett Crochet progressing well after injury

Teoscar Hernandez has been key to Dodgers' success

Colton Cowser plays hero for Orioles with second straight walk-off HR

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St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / May 25

5 Ex-Cardinals Thriving After St. Louis Let Them Go

The St. Louis Cardinals have moved on from a handful of stars over the last few years. While this is the case, the Cardinals have been thriving in the standings so far this season.

Lars Nootbaar News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 25

Cardinals make Lars Nootbaar decision amid injury recovery

The St. Louis Cardinals are preparing to begin a three-game series with the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday afternoon. Meanwhile, Lars Nootbaar is continuing to recover from injury, as he underwent surgery on both heels during the offseason.

MLB News / Viva El Birdos / May 25

Game Discussion for St. Louis Cardinals vs Milwaukee Brewers Monday

After a Sunday rainout in Cincinnati, the St. Louis Cardinals will battle the Milwaukee Brewers Monday afternoon. It would be tempting to say that the Cardinals are fighting the Brewers for first place in the NL Central, but this is supposed to just be a development year, so I won’t say what all of us are thinking.

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Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / May 25

Cardinals 1.17 ERA Hurler Could Rejoin Bullpen By Tuesday

It sure sounds like the St. Louis Cardinals are going to be getting a boost for the bullpen that fans have been looking for. With Matt Svanson struggling in the majors, there was a lot of chatter about why the club should promote Ryan Fernandez to help out in the majors.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / May 25

Cardinals 'Very Unlikely' to Make 2026 Trade Deadline Splash

The St. Louis Cardinals are in second place in the National League Central right now, but don't expect to see any massive fireworks around the team this season.

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St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / May 24

Have your expectations changed for the 2026 Cardinals season?

The St. Louis Cardinals have been better than everyone’s expectations this year but is that going to bite them later in the season? This week on the Redbird Rundown podcast we had the legendary Bernie Miklasz join us.

MLB News / Pro Football Rumors / May 24

NFC Staff Updates: Falcons, Cardinals, Panthers, 49ers, Cowboys

With the draft in the rearview, new Falcons general manager Ian Cunningham has gotten to work reshaping the front office staff to his liking. To that effect, Atlanta has hired Keith Earle as a mid-Atlantic area scout, per Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 24

Cards-Reds game ppd., to be made up as part of DH on Aug. 17

Sunday's scheduled series finale between the St. Louis Cardinals and Reds in Cincinnati was postponed due to inclement weather. This game will be made up as part of a split-doubleheader on Aug.

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

Cardinals call up 2025 Minor League Pitcher of Year for another exciting debut

The St. Louis Cardinals recalled left-handed pitcher Brycen Mautz from Triple-A, the team announced on Sunday. Mautz was the Cardinals’ Minor League Pitcher of the Year in 2025.

MLB News / Viva El Birdos / May 24

Game Discussion for St. Louis Cardinals vs Cincinnati Reds Sunday

The St. Louis Cardinals will conclude their stay in the Cincinnati area over the weekend as they’ll send Brycen Mautz to the mound to take on the Reds as he’s just been called up in an effort to reset the rotation.

MLB News / Total Pro Sports / May 24

Cardinals vs. Reds Game 3: Preview & Starting Pitchers – May 24

Cardinals vs. Reds: The St. Louis Cardinals will take on the Cincinnati Reds for the series decider between the two National League Central rivals on Sunday afternoon.

Brycen Mautz News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 24

Cardinals To Promote Brycen Mautz For Debut

Cardinals left-hander Brycen Mautz will be called up for his MLB debut on Sunday, relays Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He’ll slide into the rotation with St.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Larry Brown Sports / May 23

Cardinals player has dream MLB debut after 11 years in the minors

A St. Louis Cardinals outfielder had a storybook moment on Saturday after making his Major League debut following 11 years in the minors. Outfielder Bryan Torres was finally promoted to MLB for the first time on Friday, having initially entered professional baseball in 2015.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 23

Cardinals erupt for 8 runs vs. Reds to win first game of doubleheader

Victor Scott II went 3-for-4, and Ivan Herrera went 2-for-3 with two runs in an 8-1 win for the St. Louis Cardinals in the opener of a doubleheader against the host Cincinnati Reds on Saturday.

Bryan Torres News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 21

Cardinals To Recall Bryan Torres For MLB Debut

The Cardinals will promote second baseman/outfielder Bryan Torres for their weekend series in Cincinnati, reports former big leaguer Carlos Baerga. Jeff Jones of The Belleville News-Democrat reports that outfielder Nathan Church will land on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move.

Blaze Jordan News / The Forkball / May 21

Cardinals’ Future Brightens with Blaze Jordan’s 2026 Early Outbreak

The St. Louis Cardinals took a chance when acquiring Blaze Jordan from Boston and it seems like it just may pay off. Every baseball fan with an internet connection in the late 2010’s remembers the videos.

Michael McGreevy News / Yardbarker / May 14