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Ken Rosenthal is Absolutely Right with Early-Season Cardinals Analysis

The St. Louis Cardinals have now won six consecutive games and are just one game back of first place in the National League Central. At 20-13, they share the same record as the back-to-back World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers, and have even won a series against them.

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One month check-in on Cardinals’ JJ Wetherholt rookie campaign

A little over a month into the season, the St. Louis Cardinals have surpassed national expectations and are sitting above .500 despite being in the middle of a grueling stretch of games.

Oliver Marmol News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 2

Oli Marmol’s simple message to Cardinals amid hot start vs. Dodgers

The St. Louis Cardinals took the first two games of their series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, adding to their hot start to the season that has seen them in a battle for first in the National League Central.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / May 2

McGreevy’s Gem, Walker’s Bat Power St. Louis Cardinals Over Dodgers 3-2

Excuse me while I pinch myself to make sure I’m not dreaming. No, this is real. The St. Louis Cardinals continue to prove they are more than just a timid rebuild as Michael McGreevy threw a gem and Jordan Walker’s bat continued to provide the power leading the Cardinals to a 3-2 win over the overpaid Los Angeles Dodgers.

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How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?

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Lars Nootbaar News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / May 2

Lars Nootbaar Injury Timeline: When Cardinals Star Will Return for Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals are inching closer to full strength. Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar is on the 60-Day Injured List and will be eligible to come off it towards the end of May.

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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.

MLB News / Viva El Birdos / May 2

Game Discussion for St. Louis Cardinals vs Los Angeles Dodgers Saturday

The St. Louis Cardinals will play host to the Los Angeles Dodgers again Saturday night for game 2 of their homestand versus the west coasters. Michael McGreevy (1-2, 2.97 ERA, 21 SO) will start for the Cardinals while the Californians will toss Roki Sasaki (1-2, 6.35 ERA, 22 SO) on the mound.

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

Cardinals’ Oliver Marmol provides pivotal Lars Nootbaar injury update before Dodgers game

The St. Louis Cardinals suffered a brutal blow to their lineup last October, with Lars Nootbar undergoing surgery to correct Haglund’s deformities in both his heels.

JJ Wetherholt News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / May 2

Cardinals Expecting Even More From Rookie JJ Wetherholt

It's hard to argue against the idea that the St. Louis Cardinals may have found themselves their next homegrown stars. Wetherholt was selected with the No.

Riley O'Brien News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / May 2

Cardinals Flamethrower Floated as Dodgers Trade Deadline Fit

While the St. Louis Cardinals' bullpen hasn't been great overall this season, the club does have one of the most intriguing relievers in the league right now in Riley O'Brien.

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

Cardinals Introduced Fun Home Run Celebration Amid Hot Start

The St. Louis Cardinals are playing great baseball to start the 2026 season. With a 7-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers, they ran their winning streak up to five games and came to within one game of first place in the crowded National League Central, currently held by the Cincinnati Reds.

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

Katie Woo Gives Spot On Analysis of Cardinals' Rebuild

The St. Louis Cardinals are having a lot of early success this season despite engaging in a rebuild for the first time in over three decades. Gone are Sonny Gray, Willson Contreras, Nolan Arenado and Brendan Donovan, but that hasn't stopped the Cardinals from winning and proving some of their doubters wrong.

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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.

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

Cardinals' Jordan Walker Adding New Weapon on the Base Paths

The biggest story of the 2026 Major League Baseball season so far for the St. Louis Cardinals has been the transformation of outfielder Jordan Walker. Walker kicked off the 2026 season on a power surge that caught the national media's attention.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / May 2

Building Something: The Cardinals’ Most Encouraging Month-One Developments

Alright, the Cardinals are back on top of the world following a road sweep of the Pirates and a game one win against the Dodgers on Friday. Today my main objective is to keep the good vibes rolling and focus on what has gone well across the organization so far in 2026!

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Cardinals Got It Right With Albert Pujols, Yadier Molina

The St. Louis Cardinals got it right with the team's 2026 Hall of Fame class. On Friday, USA Today's Bob Nightengale reported that both Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina have been elected to the Cardinals' Hall of Fame and will be enshrined in September.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 1

Cards grab early 3-run lead, add on to put away Dodgers

Nolan Gorman and Alec Burleson each hit home runs, Jordan Walker had four hits and the host St. Louis Cardinals extended their winning streak to five games with a 7-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday.

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

Albert Pujols & Yadi Molina Going into St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame

If you’ve paid any attention to St. Louis Cardinals baseball for the past two decades, the announcement today was a foregone conclusion. The team has just confirmed that Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina have been elected into the St.

Jared Shuster News / Field Level Media / May 1

Cardinals add to bullpen, recall LHP Jared Shuster

The St. Louis Cardinals bolstered their bullpen in advance of a visit from the Los Angeles Dodgers by recalling left-hander Jared Shuster from Triple-A Memphis on Friday.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Inside The Diamonds / May 1

St. Louis Cardinals Roster Moves 05/01/2026

The St. Louis Cardinals enter today’s game with the Los Angeles Dodgers. They have an 18-13 record. They achieved this record after sweeping the Pittsburgh Pirates in a four-game series.

MLB News / Total Pro Sports / May 1

Dodgers vs. Cardinals Game 1: Preview & Starting Pitchers – May 1

Dodgers vs Cardinals: The Los Angeles Dodgers begin a six-day road trip with a three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals. Game 1 starts on Friday evening at Busch Stadium.

Luis Peralta News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 1

Cardinals Designate Luis Peralta For Assignment

The Cardinals designated lefty Luis Peralta for assignment Friday, the team announced. His 40-man roster spot goes to fellow southpaw Jared Shuster, whose contract has been selected from Triple-A Memphis.