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Cardinals Pour Gasoline on JJ Wetherholt Hype

If you're looking for more of a reason to be excited about the progress of St. Louis Cardinals No. 1 prospect JJ Wetherholt, look no further. Wetherholt has played in six games in his first full big league Spring Training camp and is slashing .300/.563/.600 with a 1.163 OPS, one homer, four RBIs, six walks and five runs scored.

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Where Will Cardinals Land in NL Central in 2026?

If you’re ready to analyze performance and results, so am I. The first 10 games of Spring Training are a really bad barometer for that, and moreso an exercise in futility.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 2

Cardinals 28-Year-Old Unexpectedly Gaining Ground in Roster Battle

It seems as though the only certainty when it comes to the opening day left field job for the St. Louis Cardinals is that it won't be Lars Nootbaar. As Nootbaar recovers from double heel surgery in the offseason, the Cards have a long list of players gunning for the chance to keep his seat warm -- and possibly more.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 2

Cardinals Spring Roster Cuts Include Electric Switch-Pitcher, 10 Others

The St. Louis Cardinals made their first round of Spring Training cuts on Monday. Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported on X that the Cardinals sent 11 players down, including No.

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The 'A.L. wins leaders since 2000' quiz

How many of the starting pitchers to lead the American League in wins since the 2000 season can you name in five minutes?

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Jordan Walker News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 2

Cardinals Just Gave Fans New Reason to Believe in Jordan Walker

The perception around the St. Louis Cardinals isn't very high heading into the 2026 season, but that can quickly change if some of the club's young guys live up to their lofty potential.

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One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026

As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 2

Cardinals 23-Year-Old Star Prospect Already Turning Heads in Best Way

The St. Louis Cardinals have fully bought into the idea of a rebuild this offseason, which included big trades of players like Brendan Donovan, Nolan Arenado, Sonny Gray, and Willson Contreras.

St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 2

Here’s what Cardinals’ Oli Marmol expects from team amid massive rebuild

The St. Louis Cardinals underwent an identity crisis over the last few seasons, as they tried to remain competitive while also developing young talent.

St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 2

How Cardinals manager Oli Marmol’s contract extension changes St. Louis’ ‘mentality’

The St. Louis Cardinals have been one of baseball’s busiest teams this offseason. Under the leadership of the new president of baseball operations, Chaim Bloom, the Cardinals traded away multiple veterans, replacing them with prospects and younger players.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 2

Cardinals Handed Bulletin-Board Material With Brutal 2026 Projection

The St. Louis Cardinals aren't going to enter the 2026 Major League Baseball season with high expectations in the standings. That much is obvious after trading away Sonny Gray, Willson Contreras, Brendan Donovan and Nolan Arenado away.

Masyn Winn News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 2

Cardinals’ Masyn Winn dealing with early spring training arm concern

While the St. Louis Cardinals are entering a full scale rebuild, they are still expecting shortstop Masyn Winn to lead their major league roster. But that can’t happen if he is dealing with an injury.

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25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 2

Cardinals' Owner Shares Important Insight on Oli Marmol's Extension

The St. Louis Cardinals made an important move on Sunday morning, choosing to extend manager Oli Marmol through the 2028 season while also giving him a club option for 2029.

St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 2

Why top prospect is giving Cardinals difficult Opening Day decision

As the St. Louis Cardinals prepare for their 2026 campaign through Spring Training, the franchise just gave a contract extension to their manager, Oliver Marmol.

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Oliver Marmol News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 2

Oliver Marmol Fires Strong Message to Cardinals After 2-Year Extension

The St. Louis Cardinals have seemingly entered the biggest rebuild they've been apart of this century. After passing the torch from John Mozeliak to Chaim Bloom as St.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 2

Cardinals Once-Elite Prospect Has Newfound Path to MLB

The St. Louis Cardinals have a few decisions to make before Opening Day gets here and the bullpen certainly fits that description. The position player side of things is much easier for the Cardinals than the pitching side.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 2

Cardinals’ Underrated Signing Projected for 2026 Opening Day Roster Spot

The St. Louis Cardinals have a lot of open competition for roster spots entering the 2026 season. Gone are veterans Sonny Gray, Willson Contreras, Brendan Donovan and Nolan Arenado, so things are going to look a lot different.

Konnor Griffin News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 2

Cardinals Just Learned Early Lesson About Pirates' Konnor Griffin

As the St. Louis Cardinals look to build a future contender, they've certainly taken stock of developments around them in the National League Central. Yes, many will see this season as a two-horse race in the Central between the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 2

Cardinals Prediction Pumps Brakes on 26-Year-Old Flamethrower

The St. Louis Cardinals’ rotation has some question marks with under a month to go until Opening Day. When it comes to the rotation, the questions aren't centered around injuries or even a lack of starters.

Cooper Hjerpe News / Viva El Birdos / March 2

Cooper Hjerpe is your #15 St. Louis Cardinals prospect

In something of an upset, considering where the voting was on the 14th vote, Cooper Hjerpe surprised me at least by narrowly winning the vote for the 15th best prospect.

JJ Wetherholt News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 1

Another Cardinals Phenom Is All-In on JJ Wetherholt

The St. Louis Cardinals are under one month away from kicking off the 2026 Major League Baseball season and it would be very surprising at this point if No.

Oliver Marmol News / Last Word On Sports / March 1

Cardinals Extend Manager Oliver Marmol

The St. Louis Cardinals and manager Oliver Marmol agreed to a two-year extension on Sunday morning. The extension runs through the 2028 season, with a club option in 2029.

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

St. Louis Cardinals Game Recap – 3.1.26 – Pirates at the Cardinals

The Pirates come to town for their first visit to RDS ever and leave with a 28-year streak of never having lost a game in Jupiter. The Pirates broke on top early with a 2-run HR by phenom Konnor Griffin, added a 2 spot in the second inning and single tallies in the fourth and seventh.

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

Insider Breaks Down Impact of Cardinals' Oli Marmol’s Contract Extension

The St. Louis Cardinals made some news on Sunday morning when it was announced that manager Oli Marmol had been given a two-year contract extension through the 2028 season, which also includes a club option for 2029.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Yardbarker / March 1

Cardinals' managerial stability to continue with Marmol extension

Cardinals' managerial stability to continue with Oliver Marmol extension

Marmol will have a chance to prove himself as the Cardinals work to develop a more dynamic roster as they look to rebuild a sustainable contender.

Padres take low-cost flier on Alex Verdugo

Royals continue outfield revamp with Starling Marte

Joe Espada makes statement on Josh Hader’s Opening Day availability

Will Konnor Griffin play his way onto Pirates’ Opening Day roster?

Why opponents should be terrified of Yankees' Aaron Judge

Athletics' most important prospect tests franchise’s long-term vision

St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 1

Cardinals Extend Oli Marmol

The Cardinals and manager Oli Marmol have agreed to a two-year contract extension, according to a report from Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.