St. Louis Cardinals News

Cardinals Reward Red-Hot Top Prospect With Promotion to Double-A

One of the most exciting prospects in the St. Louis Cardinals' farm system is now just two steps away from the big leagues. Rainiel Rodríguez, the 19-year-old catcher out of Pimentel, Dominican Republic, has had a monster start to the 2026 season down in the minors.

Cardinals On Pace to Shatter Projected Win Total in 2026

The St. Louis Cardinals recently finished one of their toughest stretches of the season, going 9-7 against teams such as the Seattle Mariners, Pittsburgh Pirates, Los Angeles Dodgers, Milwaukee Brewers and San Diego Padres.

St. Louis Cardinals Just Passed Their Toughest Test of 2026 Yet

The St. Louis Cardinals have had a juggernaut of a schedule over the last few weeks, but they have made it through one of the most difficult parts of their schedule even more impressively.

Checking in on St. Louis Cardinals hitting prospects – Upper Minors

I think now is a very good time to check on the minor leagues. A month has been played at all levels (except the rookie leagues, but they haven’t started their seasons yet) and while a month of playing time isn’t necessarily a good sample, it can tell us things.

25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

Passing or Failing: Grading the Cardinals First Quarter (feat. Joe Roderick)

It’s hard to believe that the season is through its first quarter already. And the Cardinals are good! We all love the Cardinals of course, but it’s far more enjoyable when they are winning baseball games and we don’t just have to rely on the development of young players to satiate our baseball sweet tooth.

Jordan Walker Hits Moonshot, But Cardinals Lose Heartbreaker to Padres

The St. Louis Cardinals got a positive if not spectacular start from Kyle Leahy on Sunday, but it was Jordan Walker’s Mother’s Day moonshot that helped the Cardinals nearly beat the San Diego Padres.

Quinn Mathews NCAA tournament pitching highlights

Game Discussion for St. Louis Cardinals vs San Diego Padres Sunday

The St. Louis Cardinals wrap up their 4-game series versus the San Diego Padres Sunday at Petco Park. Kyle Leahy will start for St. Louis while Walker Buehler takes the mound for San Diego.

Angels Sign Rob Kaminsky To Minor League Deal

The Angels have signed lefty reliever Rob Kaminsky to a minor league contract, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. The deal gives the Halos a no-risk depth option for their bullpen.

Five Major Takeaways From Cardinals' Early-Season Success

The St. Louis Cardinals are 23-16 through 39 games so far in the 2026 Major League Baseball season. In comparison, the Cardinals were 20-19 through 39 games in 2025.

Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

Who is the next man up for the Cardinals’ lineup?

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY to those in your lives! By almost all accounts, the 2026 St. Louis Cardinals have surpassed expectations so far this year and are well on pace to blow past preseason win projections, which has made my wallet happy.

Liam Doyle’s Rise Looks like Huge Win for St. Louis Cardinals

Liam Doyle is now the St. Louis Cardinals' No. 1 overall prospect and it didn't take him long to impress with the new title. Doyle officially moved into the top spot in the Cardinals' farm system this past week as JJ Wetherholt graduated from prospect status.

Former St. Louis Cardinals’ Champion Has Reportedly Died

Dick Hughes, the right-handed pitcher who played a notable role in the St. Louis Cardinals’ triumphant 1967 World Series campaign against the Boston Red Sox, passed away on May 6.

Cardinals' JJ Wetherholt Could Be Next in Line for Future Commitment

The St. Louis Cardinals are off to a hot start this season. Contrary to their expectations, they are 23-15 and currently leading the National League wild card race.

Cardinals' Michael McGreevy Accomplishes Big First in Win Over Padres

The St. Louis Cardinals are still riding high. They won 6-0 over the San Diego Padres on Friday night and moved to eight games above the .500 mark. The story of the game was JJ Wetherholt's little league grand slam, but what gets lost in that action is the way that Michael McGreevy pitched.

The 2026 St. Louis Cardinals Will Get Even Better Soon

The St. Louis Cardinals are 23-15 on the season so far and look like a legit force to be reckoned with in the Nationla League. Right now, the Cardinals are just 3 1/2 games behind the Chicago Cubs for first place in the National League Central.

Cardinals Have Key Advantage Amid Strong Start to 2026

The St. Louis Cardinals have won the first two games of their series against the San Diego Padres and now sit at a season-high eight games above the .500 mark.

Young, exuberant Cardinals want to celebrate again vs. Padres

Many observers thought the 2026 St. Louis Cardinals' season basically would be over by the dog days of summer. That still might happen, but the only barking heard around St.

Cardinals give up just one hit in shutout win over Padres

Michael McGreevy and two relievers combined on a one-hit shutout Friday night as the visiting St. Louis Cardinals scored all their runs in the fifth inning of a 6-0 victory over the San Diego Padres.

The Cardinals Have a Relief Ace Blossoming Before Our Eyes

Every season produces a handful of unlikely bullpen breakouts. Some are built on smoke and mirrors. Some are simply small-sample hot streaks. And every so often, one is backed by enough tangible change that it deserves a closer look.

Cardinals place 3B Ramon Urias (elbow) on 10-day injured list

The St. Louis Cardinals placed third baseman Ramon Urias on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday because of right elbow lateral epicondylitis -- referred to as tennis elbow.