St. Louis Cardinals: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / October 29

Important Dates for the St. Louis Cardinals Off-Season to Watch For

The St. Louis Cardinals are set to begin one of the more intriguing off-seasons in recent memory now that the World Series is in the rear view mirror. Important internal roster decisions and an almost certain lockout loom on the near horizon.

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

Cardinals Hurler Projected to Sign $3.4 Million Deal in Free Agency

Free agency will soon kick off around Major League Baseball and the St. Louis Cardinals have just one internal player to think about. The Cardinals have to decide whether they want to pick up veteran reliever Ryne Stanek's $6 million club option for the 2027 season within five days of the World Series coming to an end.

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

Ranking the Cardinals Free Agency Priorities After 2026

The St. Louis Cardinals can finally get to work on their offseason after missing the postseason for the fourth consecutive year. This offseason likely won't feature a lot of trades of veteran players like last year's did.

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The 'World Series MVPs' quiz

MLB has awarded the World Series MVP since 1955. How many of these players can you name in six minutes?

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MLB News / Viva El Birdos / October 29

What would it take for Cardinals to trade for CJ Abrams?

Welcome to a new series that I will occasionally run between the free agent profiles and random nonsense: plugging holes in the roster with trades. These

Athletics News / Yardbarker

25 things we learned from the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was full of great performances, breakout stars, and incredible feats. These are the 25 things we learned along the way.

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

One Interesting Free Agent St. Louis Should Consider Pursuing

The St. Louis Cardinals exceeded expectations this season, but that doesn't mean they'll make big offseason splashes. St. Louis' season was highlighted by the development of stars like JJ Wetherholt and Jordan Walker, and although the team is not ready to compete for a championship, it has a lot of young talent.

St. Louis Cardinals News / EssentiallySports / October 29

'Hornets Nest of Insanity': Steve Young Shares Blunt Thoughts on Being Traded to Cardinals & Pleading With Bucs Owner To Not Send Him to St. Louis

Steve Young might have had a legendary career, but it wasn’t free of drama. Once, he almost avoided being traded to the Cardinals because of Hugh Culverhouse’s promise.

St. Louis Cardinals News / New Baseball Media / October 28

What the Cardinals Should Target in the 2026-27 Offseason

For what it’s worth, the 2026 campaign was a good one for the Cardinals. No, it didn’t end in a playoff appearance, something St. Louis has missed out on for four years.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viral Sports News / October 28

St. Louis Cardinals Suddenly Announce 2 Free Agent Signings

The St. Louis Cardinals continued building their farm system on October 27, 2026, by signing two free-agent right-handed pitchers to minor league contracts, according to the official MLB transactions log.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 28

Loud Hype Around Cardinals Catcher Leo Bernal Speaks Volumes

If you're a St. Louis Cardinals fan, it's safe to say that you should be very excited about the upside of young backstop Leo Bernal. Bernal had a cup of coffee in the majors in 2026 and slashed .284/.333/.474 with an .807 OPS, five home runs, 21 RBIs, seven walks, three doubles and 12 runs scored in 24 games played.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 28

3 Free Agents the St. Louis Cardinals Should Avoid At All Costs

The St. Louis Cardinals could use some more pitching this winter, but that doesn't mean that they should target every hurler that's heading to the open market.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

25 records that were broken during the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was historic in many ways. These 25 records were broken during the season.

Jack Flaherty News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 28

Cardinals Fans Shouldn't Get Their Hopes Up for Jack Flaherty Reunion

The St. Louis Cardinals will likely be looking to add a starting pitcher on a "prove-it" deal this offseason, not unlike what they did with Dustin May last year.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 28

Ex-Cardinals Slugger Cut by Astros, Should St. Louis Bring Him Back?

The St. Louis Cardinals may not be among the most aggressive teams in baseball heading into free agency, but that doesn't mean that the club isn't going to bring some cheap, depth pieces to town.

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Emerson Hancock News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 27

Cardinals Mock Trade: 1-for-1 Swap Brings Emerson Hancock to St. Louis

The St. Louis Cardinals should be better in 2027 than they were in 2026. The roster is young and talented and the Opening Day lineup will be better simply by having Joshua Baez and Leo Bernal on the team from the beginning of the campaign.

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

Cardinals Linked to Veteran Gold Glover to Solve Third Base Hole

When free agency opens up this winter, the biggest needs for the St. Louis Cardinals are multiple bullpen arms, a veteran starter and potentially a short-term third baseman.

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

Chaim Bloom Raises Eyebrows About Jesus Baez's Future With Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals are loaded in the infield right now, for the most part, and should get even better in the near future. Alec Burleson is one of the best first basemen in the National League, despite going under the radar in 2026.

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

Will Leo Bernal's Impressive Rookie Season Earn Him a Roster Spot?

Though the St. Louis Cardinals missed out on the playoffs again this season, they had the perfect opportunity to see what some of their top prospects could do in the big leagues.