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Cardinals Make Sudden Lineup Change, Scratch Masyn Winn

The St. Louis Cardinals got a significant piece back in the lineup on Tuesday in shortstop Masyn Winn. When the Cardinals initially unveiled their starting lineup for Wednesday's series finale against the San Francisco Giants, Winn was in it and scheduled to bat eighth.

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St. Louis Cardinals vs San Francisco Giants Game Discussion Wednesday

The St. Louis Cardinals wrap up their west coast swing with a matinee game Wednesday afternoon in San Francisco against the Giants. Andre Pallante gets the start for the Cardinals while it will be RHP Blade Tidwell starting for the Giants.

Hancel Rincon News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 9

Ex-Cardinal Kyle Gibson Slams Doug Eddings Over Hat Controversy

Right-hander Hancel Rincon made his major league debut for the St. Louis Cardinals over the weekend at Coors Field. However, what should have been a moment of pure joy turned sour when umpire Doug Eddings caused a stir over the way Rincon was wearing his hat.

MLB News / New Baseball Media / September 9

2026 MLB Draft Review: Minnesota Twins

The Twins had the third-overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft, giving the club the opportunity to add an elite talent. Minnesota used that pick on Vahn Lackey, one of the most accomplished hitters available.

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Throughout MLB history, 34 players have won the AL or NL MVP Awards more than once. How many of those players can you name in five minutes?

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St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 9

What to do With Thomas Saggese After JJ Wetherholt Returns

The St. Louis Cardinals got a little bit stronger on Tuesday when they activated shortstop Masyn Winn from the 10-day injured list. The Gold Glove shortstop had been out since late August with a right thumb fracture, and with JJ Wetherholt also on the IL, Thomas Saggese had been playing shortstop.

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Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

Brandon Clarke News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 9

Cardinals No. 9 Prospect Brandon Clarke Moves Up Amid Strong Season

One of the St. Louis Cardinals' most intriguing prospects is now just two steps away from the big leagues at just 23 years old. This past offseason, the Cardinals traded Sonny Gray to the Boston Red Sox and included $20 million in the deal to improve the return for the organization.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 9

Cardinals’ Playoff Elimination Number Drops After Giants Loss

The St. Louis Cardinals are running out of wiggle room in the race for a National League playoff spot. It's been a fun season for the Cardinals overall, but the end is starting to creep up and St.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / September 9

What Happened To The Cardinals Promising Start to 2026?

The last two weeks I have been writing in the hopes that the Cardinals make me look bad and go on a red hot streak, suddenly putting themselves in the middle of the wild card chase… but they keep sort of treading water, magnetically attracted to .500 baseball.

MLB News / Viva El Birdos / September 9

St. Louis Cardinals Bats Go Quiet as San Francisco Giants Win Tuesday

Quinn Mathews gave the St. Louis Cardinals a strong effort even though the first two innings were a little rough. The big question mark for the St. Louis Cardinals would be when or if the bats would wake up.

Masyn Winn News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 8

Masyn Winn Returns With Cardinals' Elimination Number Down to 11

The St. Louis Cardinals are getting a significant boost to the order at an important time. St. Louis has just 17 games left in the 2026 regular season, including Tuesday night's showdown against the San Francisco Giants, and currently finds itself five games out of a playoff spot.

Masyn Winn News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 8

Cardinals get important Masyn Winn injury update

The St. Louis Cardinals are banged up right now, as the team hopes to secure a spot in the Major League Baseball playoffs. St. Louis is getting an important injury update Tuesday.

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The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

Hancel Rincon News / HITC / September 7

How the MLB got involved in umpire Doug Eddings’ apology to Cardinals’ Hancel Rincon

The MLB had something to say to veteran umpire Doug Eddings which may have been a factor in his apology to St. Louis Cardinals reliever Hancel Rincon. An unexpected situation arose in the St.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 7

Cardinals hope to boost playoff hopes against struggling Giants

The playoff-hopeful St. Louis Cardinals get an opportunity to take advantage of six head-to-heads in 10 days against the non-contending San Francisco Giants when the clubs open a three-game series in California on Monday night.

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St. Louis Cardinals News / EssentiallySports / September 7

MLB Tells Veteran Umpire He Went Too Far After Cardinals Rookie’s Hat Controversy

St. Louis Cardinals rookie Hancel Rincon wore his hat askew again on Saturday. But this time, the home plate umpire did not launch into another unwarranted “how to wear a hat” lesson in the middle of his outing.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Field Level Media / September 6

Cardinals storm past Rockies thanks to big inning, Cooper Hjerpe's debut

Nolan Gorman homered to cap a six-run fifth inning, Cooper Hjerpe struck out six in four spotless innings in his major league debut and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Colorado Rockies 10-8 on Sunday in Denver.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viral Sports News / September 6

Former St. Louis Cardinals Infielder Has Died

Joe Morgan, a journeyman infielder who appeared in three games for the 1964 St. Louis Cardinals and later became a beloved Boston Red Sox manager, died Saturday at age 95.

Cooper Hjerpe News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 6

Cardinals Recall Cooper Hjerpe For MLB Debut

The Cardinals have called up left-handed pitching prospect Cooper Hjerpe from Triple-A Memphis, the team announced. They sent righty Hancel Rincón to Memphis in a corresponding move.

St. Louis Cardinals News / EssentiallySports / September 6

'Umpire Has a Grudge': Martina Navratilova Calls Out Doug Eddings Over Unfair Treatment of Cardinals Player

The MLB rulebook does not have any guidelines specifying how a player should wear his hat. Yet, home plate umpire Doug Eddings chose to stop play and ask St.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Larry Brown Sports / September 6

Cardinals pulled a petty move in response to umpire’s bizarre action

The St. Louis Cardinals found a subtle way to protest umpire Doug Eddings’ power trip. During Friday’s Cardinals game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver, Co., Eddings momentarily stopped play to ask St.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 6

Cardinals' hat drama with umpire takes new surprising turn

One day later, the drama surrounding the St. Louis Cardinals and umpire Doug Eddings didn't cool down at Coors Field.

Umpire Doug Eddings went on a ridiculous power trip in Friday’s game

Cardinals respond to umpire’s bizarre reaction

St. Louis Cardinals News / EssentiallySports / September 5

'Grow the F*** Up': Cardinals Manager Explodes at Umpire, Gets Ejected After Defending Rookie Over Bizarre Hat Call

Do not tell Oliver Marmol’s boys how to wear their baseball hats. The St. Louis Cardinals manager found himself at the center of an unusual incident on Friday night, as he defended his rookie reliever’s hat-wearing style.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Yardbarker / September 4

Cardinals manager gives key update on Masyn Winn's potential return

The St. Louis Cardinals could be getting a key piece of their lineup back just in time for September's stretch run.

MLB releases spring training schedule as dark cloud looms over 2027

Cardinals RHP Hunter Dobbins to miss a year after elbow surgery

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Hunter Dobbins News / Field Level Media / September 4

Cardinals RHP Hunter Dobbins to miss a year after elbow surgery

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Hunter Dobbins underwent right elbow surgery this week and will be out for 12 months, while putting his 2027 season in jeopardy.

Hunter Dobbins News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 3

Hunter Dobbins Undergoes Elbow Surgery

Cardinals pitcher Hunter Dobbins underwent reconstructive elbow surgery yesterday, according to Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Goold did not mention the specific procedure Dobbins went for, but he reported that the 27-year-old’s expected recovery timeline is about 12 months.