St. Louis Cardinals: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Massive injury update on Mets' Francisco Lindor emerges

The New York Mets have remained arguably the biggest disappointment of the ongoing MLB season as star shortstop Francisco Lindor has been out of the lineup

Freddy Peralta, Mets reportedly have an understanding amid his struggles

Three bullpen arms the Pirates should target at the MLB trade deadline

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / June 11

Cardinals Cut Catcher Prospect After 4 Years in the Organization

The St. Louis Cardinals shook things up down in the minors again on Thursday. It's been a busy week down in the minors, to say the least. Nathan Church was activated off the Injured List and Victor Scott II was sent down.

Quinn Mathews News / Minor League Baseball on SI / June 11

Cardinals Pitching Prospect Quinn Mathews Twirls Second Straight Gem in Triple-A

St. Louis Cardinals left-handed pitching prospect Quinn Mathews has dazzled on the mound in his first two starts of June. Mathews, St. Louis' No. 6 prospect for 2026 on MLB Pipeline, tossed six scoreless innings for the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds on Thursday.

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The 'Foreign-born 250-HR club' quiz

How many of the 53 Major League Baseball players not born in the United States of America with 250 or more career home runs can you name in seven minutes?

The 'Last 30-HR season by MLB team' quiz

The 'Most K's to start an MLB career' quiz

The 'Active 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / June 11

2 Under-the-Radar Cardinals Trade Candidates with Deadline Approaching

The St. Louis Cardinals are still showing signs of life this season. They entered Thursday's game against the New York Mets with a six-game winning streak and led the National League wild card race.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

MLB News / Viva El Birdos / June 11

St. Louis Cardinals close series against New York Mets with a loss, 5-4

The Mets take a see-saw game as Juan Soto doubles and scores a run to tie the game and homers to bring in the winning run as the Mets with 5-4. Hunter Dobbins gave up 2 homerun and 3 runs in the first inning for a rough start.

Liam Doyle News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / June 11

Cardinals Top Prospect Liam Doyle's Early Numbers Don't Tell Full Story

The St. Louis Cardinals have one of the most intriguing pitching prospects in baseball rigth now down with Double-A Springfield in Liam Doyle. Doyle, the Cardinals' first-round pick in 2025 with the No.

St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 11

Cardinals rumors: 3 ‘most tradeable’ players before deadline, but there’s a twist

2026 was supposed to be a rebuilding year for the St. Louis Cardinals. A busy offseason under new president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom led to the departure of multiple key veterans, such as third baseman Nolan Arenado, first baseman Willson Contreras, and starting pitcher Sonny Gray.

MLB News / Sport Relay / June 11

Cardinals Blank Mets for Sixth Straight Win

The St. Louis Cardinals kept rolling Wednesday night at Citi Field, pounding the New York Mets, 9-2, for their sixth consecutive victory. Jordan Walker drove in four runs, highlighted by a three-run home run in the fourth inning.

Lars Nootbaar News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / June 11

Cardinals Nearing a Crossroads With Lars Nootbaar: Trade or Keep?

While the vibes are high around the St. Louis Cardinals right now, it certainly still sounds like there's at least a chance we could see a piece or two leave the organization over the next two months.

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Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 11

Cardinals rumors: Ken Rosenthal eyeing trade similar to Brendan Donovan

While the St. Louis Cardinals are 37-28 on the season, they are still in the midst of a rebuild. There are still veterans on the roster who will draw plenty of trade interest.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / June 11

Cardinals Trade Deadline Strategy Remains Unchanged Despite Hot Start

The St. Louis Cardinals have been one of Major League Baseball's biggest surprises. They came into Thursday's action on a six-game winning streak and held the top National League wild card spot.

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The 'Single-playoff goal leaders' quiz

The 'Youngest 30-point NBA Finals games' quiz

The 'NHL Hart Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Most 20-point, 10-rebound seasons' quiz

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / June 11

Cardinals' Jordan Walker Just Did Something Even Albert Pujols Never Did

The St. Louis Cardinals can do no wrong right now. It's getting warmer outside, the Cardinals have won six games in a row, St. Louis is now nine games above .500, and Jordan Walker made more team history in his breakout on Wednesday.

Jordan Walker News / Field Level Media / June 11

Cards' Jordan Walker showing what he can do vs. Mets

Jordan Walker entered the season on a mission -- to finally show consistency and become an important part of the St. Louis Cardinals' lineup. So far, so good.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / June 11

Looking at the St. Louis Cardinals starting pitch depth

On Monday, I covered the position player depth. My bad on not including Thomas Saggese at shortstop. Even though I think I’m lower on his defense there than most, the Cardinals do clearly consider him SS depth, so he should have been listed.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 10

Cardinals score early, often against Mets to win sixth straight

Jordan Walker went 2-for-5 with four RBIs as the St. Louis Cardinals extended their winning streak to six games with a 9-2 victory against the host New York Mets on Wednesday.

MLB News / Viva El Birdos / June 10

Game Discussion for St. Louis Cardinals vs New York Mets Wednesday

The St. Louis Cardinals will try to win the series against the New York Mets Wednesday night as Andre Pallante takes the mound for St. Louis. The Mets will ask Christian Scott to try and stop the Cardinals.

JJ Wetherholt News / Athlon Sports / June 9

JJ Wetherholt Receives Major Recognition in Latest MLB Poll

Since making his major league debut this season, rookie second baseman JJ Wetherholt has completely revitalized the St. Louis Cardinals. In his first major league game, Wetherholt blasted a home run and instantly made his presence known.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Total Pro Sports / June 9

MLB Rumors: St. Louis Cardinals Linked To Flamethrower Reliever As Perfect Candidate

The St. Louis Cardinals have surprised many with their performance this season. The team is putting up some good numbers as they remain second in the NL Central.

St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 8

2 Cardinals’ early trade targets to help St. Louis reach playoffs

The St. Louis Cardinals looked like a fourth- or fifth-place team before the start of the season as the team lacked an established veteran presence as well as depth among their starting pitchers as well consistency from their relievers.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Total Pro Sports / June 8

Cardinals Legend Claims He Was Supposed To Be On Private Jet That Crashed In Flames With His Family — Pilot & Co-Pilot Pronounced Dead

A plane crashed on June 7 while on its way to pick up former MLB star Yadier Molina and his family. The Gulfstream 200 crashed in the Dominican Republic and tragically killed the two American pilots on board.

St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 8

Cardinals To Option Victor Scott II

The Cardinals are optioning center fielder Victor Scott II to Triple-A Memphis today, as first reported by KMOV’s Tamar Sher. Fellow outfielder Nathan Church will return from the 10-day IL today and take Scott’s roster spot, per Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat.

Dustin May News / Athlon Sports / June 7

Cardinals Facing Decision After Dustin May Trade Report

The St. Louis Cardinals may have to decide on their starting rotation. The Cardinals enter Sunday at 34-28, holding the top wild-card spot in the National League and second in the NL Central.