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Insider Predicts Tough 2026 Season for Cardinals Amid Rebuild

The St. Louis Cardinals have been active this offseason, but for different reasons than usual. Instead of adding talent, they've been subtractinig it, and they sent Nolan Arenado, Sonny Gray and Willson Contreras out the door as part of their rebuild.

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Red-Hot Cardinals-Brendan Donovan Rumors Explained

There are still a few days left to go until Spring Training kicks off for the St. Louis Cardinals. On Sunday afternoon, Cardinals president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom was asked about the possibility of Brendan Donovan being traded by Tom Ackerman on "Sports on a Sunday Morning" on KMOX Sports.

MLB News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 2

Eugenio Suárez Move Could Spark Another Cardinals-Red Sox Deal

The St. Louis Cardinals appeared to be done making any more moves this offseason on Sunday, but that was until Eugenio Suarez signed a one-year, $15 million contract with the Cincinnati Reds.

Rhys Hoskins News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 2

Cardinals Have Clear Free-Agent Case for Rhys Hoskins

With Spring Training just days away from kicking off across Major League Baseball, we should see a flurry of moves really start to pick up as players land last-second deals before camp.

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Leonardo Bernal News / Viva El Birdos / February 2

Leonardo Bernal is your #6 St. Louis Cardinals prospect

I saw a little bit of surprise that Leonardo Bernal, voted as the sixth best prospect in the system, wasn’t voted in the top 5. I am not surprised. Doing this for three years, catchers usually end up lower than I expect, not higher.

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The 20 most significant MLB Rule 5 draftees

The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.

Brendan Donovan News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 1

Predicting Blockbuster Brendan Donovan Trade After Eugenio Suárez Deal

The St. Louis Cardinals waited multiple years to begin their rebuild. They delayed it each year by bringing in aging veterans to fill out their roster in a lackluster attempt to win a World Series title, but each season for the past four or five years has fell short.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 1

Cardinals Gets Huge Trade Value Boost After Eugenio Suárez's $15M Deal

The St. Louis Cardinals have been working toward a rebuild for the last six to eight months. They kicked this rebuild off by trading Ryan Helsley, Phil Maton, and Steven Matz at the trade deadline last year.

St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 1

1 last-minute trade Cardinals must make before spring training

With Chaim Bloom taking over as president of baseball operations, the St. Louis Cardinals have been having a fire sale. Most of their trades have come with the Boston Red Sox.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 1

Why 22-Year-Old Outfielder Could Be Cardinals' Hidden Gem

The St. Louis Cardinals are in the middle of a huge rebuild that's already seen six big trades over the last couple of months. They been able to land a slew of talented prospects, which will be crucial toward getting this team back to the postseason.

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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 / February 1

Cardinals May Be Done This Offseason After Losing Brendan Donovan Suitor

The St. Louis Cardinals have been actively rebuilding this offseason. They already traded Willson Contreras, Nolan Arenado and Sonny Gray and have also been looking into offers for All-Star second baseman Brendan Donovan.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 1

Cardinals Struck Gold, Landed St. Louis' Next Young Ace

The St. Louis Cardinals are in the middle of a huge rebuild, but there's still a lot to be excited about for the team. They have a few of the better prospects in baseball, including JJ Wetherholt and Quinn Mathews.

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St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / February 1

Is the Cardinals outfield really that bad?

Before you immediately run to the comments and simply put “YES”, hear me out. The St. Louis Cardinals have spent the entire offseason actually committing to the (re)build, but have done so by trading away high-priced and/or underperforming veterans and restocking the minor league pitching staff.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 31

Cardinals, Brendan Donovan Market Shifts Thanks to Luis Arráez

The St. Louis Cardinals didn't pull off a big move themselves on Saturday night, but that doesn't mean that they weren't impacted. Throughout the offseason to this point, the San Francisco Giants have been a team consistently linked to Cardinals All-Star Brendan Donovan.

Ivan Herrera News / Viva El Birdos / January 31

Do the St. Louis Cardinals Really Need Ivan Herrera to be a Catcher?

As we prepare to head into a transitional season for the St. Louis Cardinals, one of the bigger projects will be to determine if Ivan Herrera can become the team’s regular catcher.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 31

Cardinals Star Top Prospect Could Be in St. Louis Before You Know It

The St. Louis Cardinals are in the middle of a massive rebuild right now. They've made a handful of massive moves to push the team in this direction. Over the last eight months, the Cardinals have traded Phil Maton, Ryan Helsley, Steven Matz, Sonny Gray, Willson Contreras, and Nolan Arenado to net a haul of prospects.