St. Louis Cardinals: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

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.

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

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.

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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.

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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 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 / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 16

Where Cardinals Can Pivot After Trading Nolan Arenado

Chaim Bloom's first offseason as the St. Louis Cardinals' president of baseball operations has been a success so far. The Cardinals have taken a chance on guys with upside -- who also could be trade candidates down the road -- in Dustin May, Ryne Stanek, and Justin Bruihl.

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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.

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

Chaim Bloom Already Succeeding In One Crucial Area For Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals are rebuilding for the first time in over three decades. This means it’s going to take a little while before they find themselves back in postseason contention.

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

Cardinals' Brendan Donovan Directly Impacted By Dodgers-Kyle Tucker Stunner

While not one of the most popular potential trade partners for the St. Louis Cardinals, it appears as though the Los Angeles Dodgers won't be an option for All-Star utility man Brendan Donovan in the near future.

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

The St. Louis Cardinals are building a nice farm system pipeline

Last week I started a walk-thru entitled Baseball meets Technology. I indicated I’d follow up with more on that topic this week, but here we are. The follow-up tech article I’ve started really isn’t cohesive enough for publication.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 16

What Lance Lynn ‘f**king hates’ about Cardinals’ Nolan Arenado trade

On Tuesday, the St. Louis Cardinals finally pulled the trigger on the inevitable Nolan Arenado trade, sending the veteran third baseman to the Arizona Diamondbacks for just one prospect in pitcher Jack Martinez, whom the Diamondbacks drafted in the eighth round of the 2025 MLB Draft.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 15

Cardinals Fan Favorite Details How Retirement Decision Came Together

The offseason so far has been full of trade rumors for the St. Louis Cardinals. That topic has dominated headlines left and right as the club has dealt away veterans, with the latest being Nolan Arenado.

Chaim Bloom News / Viva El Birdos / January 15

St. Louis Cardinals Sign 12 Free Agents from the Dominican Republic and Venezuela

St. Louis Cardinals President of Baseball Operations Chaim Bloom and his team had a busy day of of international signings that included 5 outfielders, 4 pitchers, 2 infielders and a catcher.

Nolan Arenado News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 15

Why Cardinals Made The Right Decision On Nolan Arenado's Contract

The St. Louis Cardinals finally put an end to the Nolan Arenado saga on Tuesday, trading him to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for minor league right-hander Jack Martinez.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 15

Cardinals Acquire Speedy 17-Year-Old Shortstop With Star Potential

The St. Louis Cardinals are seemingly entering a rebuild right now, which means their farm system is as important as ever. They've already swung three trades to bolster their farm system in a huge way.

Brendan Donovan News / Viva El Birdos / January 15

Latest Brendan Donovan Rumors Point to Giants, Mariners, Red Sox or Cardinals Keeping Him

I think that many would agree that St. Louis Cardinals President of Baseball Operations Chaim Bloom has already accomplished most of his goals for this offseason, but the question of what to do about Brendan Donovan remains.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 15

Cardinals Linked To Reunion With Former MVP After Stint With Yankees

The St. Louis Cardinals are seemingly in the midst of a full scale rebuild right now. They came into the offseason needing to make major moves in one direction or the other.

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.

Diamondbacks hope to bolster lineup with addition of Nolan Arenado

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