St. Louis Cardinals: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

3 Huge Cardinals Storylines To Follow Down The Stretch

Over the next few weeks, there is going to be increasing chatter about what the St. Louis Cardinals will look like in the offseason and beyond. But, before we get to the offseason, there are things to follow with the team beofre the regular season actually ends.

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Cards 2B Donovan returns after 25-game absence

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Brendan Donovan has been activated from the injured list after missing 25 games with a strained left groin.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 12

Cardinals Should Pursue Former All-Star Looking To Rebuild Value After 2025

The St. Louis Cardinals have been failed by their starting pitching this season. Not one of their current five starters has an ERA below four, which has cost them a lot of games and put extra stress on the bullpen.

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Cardinals' Oli Marmol provides injury update on Nolan Arenado

Before the start of their weekend series against the Milwaukee Brewers, St. Louis Cardinals' Oli Marmol gave an injury update on Nolan Arenado.

MLB News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 12

Report: Former Cardinals Standout Signs With Red Sox

Although the 2025 Major League Baseball season is winding down, we're still seeing moves pop up across the league. This was at least the case on Friday afternoon involving a former member of the St.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 12

Cardinals Writer Praises Under-The-Radar 2023 Trade To Land Shutdown Reliever

The St. Louis Cardinals were sellers this year at the trade deadline, sending rental relievers Ryan Helsley, Phil Maton and Steven Matz to contending ballclubs once they had fallen out of the race.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 12

Best and Worst-Case Scenarios For St. Louis Cardinals Offseason

The next few months are going to be extremely important for the long-term future of the St. Louis Cardinals. St. Louis has been a team right around .500 over the last two seasons and had a last-place finish in 2023.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 12

Could Cardinals Pursue Reunion With Gold Glove Outfielder?

The St. Louis Cardinals failed to capitalize on a chance to gain ground in the National League Wild Card race. They are still four games back of the New York Mets for the third spot, but time is running out.

Matt Holliday News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 12

Matt Holliday Thinks Cardinals Have Just 1 Untouchable Player

With the St. Louis Cardinals currently at a crossroads, it's hard not to think about what's next. St. Louis is 72-75 on the season and has just 15 games left in the regular season.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 12

This Under-The-Radar Prospect Could Be Cardinals' Next Breakout Star

The St. Louis Cardinals have put up an incredible fight this year, but the roster simply doesn't have enough talent to compete with the biggest markets in the National League.

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This upcoming event should be exciting for Cardinals fans

The Cardinals got swept by the Mariners and are now 72-75 heading into their upcoming series with the Brewers. Chances of reaching the playoffs are remote.

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Cardinals Officially Cut Ties With 8-Year MLB Veteran

The St. Louis Cardinals officially made a move on Thursday. On Monday, the Cardinals got Alec Burleson back into the lineup and also promoted left-handed pitcher Nick Raquet at the time.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 11

Predicting Cardinals' Biggest Addition, Subtraction Before 2026

Over the next few weeks, there is going to be a lot of chatter about the St. Louis Cardinals' future. This is because everything is up in the air. This is the case with every team when they do a front office transition, but the vast majority of the time, you don't know the change is coming months in advance.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 11

Cardinals Predicted To Miss Postseason Barring Late Surge

The 2025 season has been yet another disappointment for the St. Louis Cardinals. They weren't expected to do much this year, as they entered a rebuild phase, but they are highly unlikely to reach the postseason after being swept by the Seattle Mariners this week.

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2 Cardinals Stars For Chopping Block, 1 To Keep For 2026

When the 2025 Major League Baseball season come to an end, the focus for the St. Louis Cardinals is going to turn to Chaim Bloom and how he can handle this roster.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 11

Cardinals Writer Discusses Team's Traditions: Will They Continue Under Chaim Bloom?

The St. Louis Cardinals are in the middle of a transition phase, which will see Chaim Bloom take over for John Mozeliak as president of baseball operations at the end of the 2025 season.

Masyn Winn News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 10

Cardinals SS Masyn Winn playing through torn meniscus

Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn has a torn meniscus in his right knee. He will require arthroscopic surgery at some point but is going to attempt to play through the ailment for the rest of the year.

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Cardinals Announce Masyn Winn News After Removal From Lineup

The St. Louis Cardinals (72-73) have had a rollercoaster season but now playoff baseball seems out of reach as they enter Tuesday with a 4.5-game deficit in the NL wild card race.

Willson Contreras News / Field Level Media / September 9

Cardinals C Willson Contreras returns from suspension

After serving his four-game suspension for throwing his bat during an argument with umpires, catcher Willson Conteras was activated on Tuesday by the St.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Minor League Baseball on SI / September 9

Cardinals Prospect Has Been On Major Tear Since July

The St. Louis Cardinals have been focusing on the future as opposed to the present as part of their rebuild, which will soon be taken over by Chaim Bloom as he replaces John Mozeliak as president of baseball operations.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Minor League Baseball on SI / September 9

Cardinals Promote First Round Draft Pick To Double-A After First Pro Start

The St. Louis Cardinals made several very interesting draft picks this summer. Under the guidance of future president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom, the Cardinals took a more advanced approach and drafted pitchers who profiled as swing-and-miss and high velocity arms.