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Why Mariners, Red Sox Haven't Acquired Cardinals' Brendan Donovan

The Brendan Donovan market took another turn on Saturday without the St. Louis Cardinals even making a move. Three-time All-Star and three-time batting champion Luis Arráez signed a one-year deal with the San Francisco Giants.

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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.

Brendan Donovan 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.

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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.

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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.

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

2 Outfield Options for Cardinals After Austin Hays Miss

The St. Louis Cardinals were one of the teams that had interest in veteran outfielder Austin Hays after he bounced back from an injury-plagued 2024 season.

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

Jeff Passan’s JJ Wetherholt Take Will Have Cardinals Fans Buzzing

It's no secret that there's excitement around the league right now for St. Louis Cardinals top prospect JJ Wetherholt. The young infielder was a part of the group of 27 players St.

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

Where Cardinals Stand Heading Into Spring Training

Time is running out in the Major League Baseball offseason, and that's a good thing. The St. Louis Cardinals didn't make the playoffs last season, so they haven't played a game since Sep.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 30

Astros Linked to Potential Trade for Cardinals All-Star

The St. Louis Cardinals appear to be mostly set for 2026 as spring training approaches. They've added Dustin May and Ryne Stanek through free agency and traded veterans Willson Contreras, Nolan Arenado and Sonny Gray after going 78-84 in 2025.

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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 / January 30

Cardinals Predicted to Cut Ties With All-Star in Trade With Mariners

The St. Louis Cardinals have dominated the trade market for the last six to eight months. They swung a trio of trades at last season's trade deadline that saw three expiring relievers moved to contenders in exchange for prospects.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 30

Cardinals Sign Ex-College Two-Way Pitcher After Orioles Stint

The St. Louis Cardinals are bringing another hurlrer to town on a minor league deal. St. Louis has been aggressive around the edges recently with Spring Training roughly two weeks away.

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Why Cardinals’ 2026 Win-Total Odds Might Be Undervaluing St. Louis

The St. Louis Cardinals are in the midst of a full rebuild for the first time in over three decades. The time was right for St. Louis to tear things down under Chaim Bloom and set course for the future rather than trying to remain competitive with a sub-par team.

MLB News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 30

Astros Castoff Could Be Cardinals’ Next Pitching Project

The St. Louis Cardinals have specialized in adding pitching this offseason. That isn't a secret in any way. The Cardinals acquired Hunter Dobbins and Richard Fitts from the Boston Red Sox, along with pitching prospects.

Brendan Donovan News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 30

Cardinals’ Brendan Donovan Once Again Linked to AL East Contender

The St. Louis Cardinals have been very active this offseason, having sent three veterans to contending teams and fully committing to their rebuild. However, they still have one trade chip left.

MLB News / Just Baseball / January 31

Top Cardinals’ Prospects Who Could Contribute in 2026

Chaim Bloom’s reign as the head of baseball operations is off to a scorching start, with household names Nolan Arenado, Willson Contreras, and Sonny Gray all being moved to contenders.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 30

Mets Showed Interest in Pair of Cardinals Core Players, Per Insider

The St. Louis Cardinals checked a lot off of their offseason to-do list. They've sent veterans Nolan Arenado, Sonny Gray and Willson Contreras to contending teams, while also signing pitchers Dustin May and Ryne Stanek.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 30

Experts Completely Misjudged Cardinals’ Offseason

The St. Louis Cardinals haven't had an explosive offseason like the Los Angeles Dodgers or New York Mets, but have accomplished what they have needed to do so far.

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Batting Around: Predicting where Brendan Donovan will go if Cardinals trade second baseman

The Cardinals are in the midst of a rebuild and Donovan could be the next player to go

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 30

Cardinals All-Star Projected to Stay in St. Louis, Per Insider

Despite endless trade rumors, there’s a real shot that the St. Louis Cardinals don’t trade Brendan Donovan. St. Louis has kicked off a rebuild this offseason by trading Nolan Arenado, Sonny Gray, and Willson Contreras away.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / January 30

The St. Louis Cardinals have a riddle to solve

As my mind’s eye turns to Spring Training, hope stirs. What once seemed so far away is now just around the corner, even though it hasn’t moved one iota (for those keeping score at home, iota is the smallest letter in the Greek alphabet and is proxy for really, really small amount).

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