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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.

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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.

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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?

The 'Live-Ball Era strikeout leaders' quiz

The 'American League Cy Young winners' quiz

The 'MLB All-Star Game starting pitchers' quiz

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.

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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.

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 / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 1

Cardinals Could Extend These 3 Young Stars Next After Oli Marmol Deal

Sunday's extension for St. Louis Cardinals manager Oli Marmol should be an opportunity for the organization to build some momentum. Marmol's deal, which runs through the end of the 2028 season, gives the Cardinals continuity on the end of the bench as they enter what they hope is an accelerated rebuild.

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 / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 1

Oli Marmol's Reaction Shows Cardinals Hit Home Run With Extension

The St. Lous Cardinals have their guy. After a few months of chatter, the Cardinals announced on Sunday that they have agreed to terms on a two-year contract extension with manager Oli Marmol.

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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.

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The 'College basketball mythical mascots' quiz

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

The 'Most multi-three NBA games' quiz

The 'Cy Young winners of the 2000s' quiz

Oliver Marmol News / Field Level Media / March 1

Cards extend manager Oliver Marmol through '28 season

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol received a two-year contract extension through the 2028 season, the team announced Sunday. Financial terms were not disclosed by the team, which holds an option for the 2029 season.

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

Cardinals Double Down on Oli Marmol With Jackpot Extension

The St. Louis Cardinals arguably had a strong offseason but didn't stop there. The club made yet another positive decision on Sunday by reportedly agreeing to terms on a two-year extension with manager Oli Marmol, according to Derrick Goold of the St.

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

Cardinals Catch a Break With Latest Lars Nootbaar Update

The St. Louis Cardinals' outfield has had less turnover over the last few months than many other spots on the roster. When Opening Day arrives, Victor Scott II will be in center field and Jordan Walker will be in right field, barring injuries over the next few weeks.

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.

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

Comparing the Cardinals: Who are the answers at the corners?

Week 1: Starting Rotation Week 2: Catchers Week 3: Corner Infield We are back to the point where we are getting to watch… well sometimes listen… to baseball everyday.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / February 28

St. Louis Cardinals Game Recap – 2.28.26 – Cardinals at Marlins

Recap disclaimer – this may be more a random observations list than a specific blow-by-blow of the game. Spring training results are unimportant, right?

Ramon Urias News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 28

Ramon Urias Preparing for Important Role with Cardinals in 2026

The St. Louis Cardinals had a productive offseason, trading away all of their veteran leaders and opening up opportunities for younger players. They also supplemented their young core with a few more veterans.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 28

Cardinals’ No. 5 Rotation Fight Is Suddenly Getting Crowded

The St. Louis Cardinals could very well have another hurler in contention for a spot in the starting rotation in the very near future. Opening Day is under one month away and it's unclear exactly what St.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 28

Cardinals May Already Have Next Star Slugger in Their Organization

The St. Louis Cardinals came into the offseason with a lot more questions than answers. But they didn't take long to answer these questions, as they quickly kicked off a rebuild that included four massive trades over the course of a few months.

Alec Burleson News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 28

How Alec Burleson is embracing the Reds’ elder statesman role

First baseman Alec Burleson has only been a member of the St. Louis Cardinals since 2022, and yet, after watching some of the veterans he grew up learning from leave the organization, the 27-year-old suddenly finds himself the elder statesman of Cincinnati baseball.