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Cardinals-Dodgers Mock Trade Sends Star Pitcher to LA After Edwin Diaz Injury

The St. Louis Cardinals are in the middle of a big rebuild, though they've gotten off to a fast start this season. The Cardinals are above .500 through the first month of the season, but they're still likely to sell at the trade deadline.

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Why Kyle Gibson Thinks Cardinals' Hot Start Isn't a Fluke

The St. Louis Cardinals won again on Tuesday night and improved to 14-9 ahead of Wednesday's series finale against the Miami Marlins. It's their best start in several years and even has generated some optimism around St.

Austin Hays News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 22

Cardinals Were Lucky to Miss on Austin Hays After Rumored Interest

There was a time throughout this past offseason in which the St. Louis Cardinals were connected to a handful of different outfielders. With Nolan Arenado and Willson Contreras out the door, the Cardinals needed another righty bat to try to balance the lineup.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 22

Cardinals Pipeline Update: 2 Underrated Prospects to Watch in 2026

The St. Louis Cardinals are winning a lot of games right now, but they're still in the middle of a rebuild. It's hard to imagine they'll be able to keep up in the National League across the full 162-game season.

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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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St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 22

Cardinals Early Success Is Masking Major Bullpen Issue

The St. Louis Cardinals bounced back into the win column on Tuesday night against the Miami Marlins, improving to 14-9 on the year with a 5-3 victory. A lot of things seem to be falling into place for the Cardinals.

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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.

Dustin May News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 22

Cardinals May Have Something Real in Dustin May After All

It certainly looks like things are turning around for St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher, Dustin May, in real time. May struggled to open the 2026 season for St.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / April 22

The St Louis Cardinals Should Play Jose Fermin More, But Whatever

While the Cardinals on offense have been all but miracle workers so far, surviving very slow starts by Ivan Herrera and Masyn Winn, and a bottom of the

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 22

Cardinals, in decisive game vs. Marlins, chase 3rd straight series win

The St. Louis Cardinals, who have won six of their past seven games, may be off to a surprising start to some, but not to manager Oliver Marmol. "It's exactly what I would've anticipated this group to do," Marmol said on Tuesday prior to a 5-3 Cardinals' win over the host Miami Marlins.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 21

Cardinals down Marlins behind Nathan Church's homer

Nathan Church slugged a two-run homer and Alec Burleson also drove in a pair of runs as the visiting St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Miami Marlins 5-3 on Tuesday.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 21

Cardinals Gamble on Elite Two-Way Prospect in 2026 MLB Mock Draft

The St. Louis Cardinals certainly have struck gold over the last two years when it has come to the Major League Baseball Draft. In 2024, the Cardinals selected infielder JJ Wetherholt and we all know how that pick has gone.

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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.

JJ Wetherholt News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 21

The unique MLB record Cardinals’ JJ Wetherholt is close to tying

While St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol tries to deal with his team’s ugly mistakes, JJ Wetherholt keeps on getting hit. That’s “hit” and not “hits.” Wetherholt is close to tying a unique MLB record, according to a post on X by Codify.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 21

3 Options Who Could Replace Kyle Leahy in Cardinals Rotation

The St. Louis Cardinals are 13-9 on the season so far, but they have the 23rd-ranked starting rotation ERA in the league through 22 games. Right now, the Cardinals' staff is sporting a 4.47 overall ERA in 112 2/3 innings of work.

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Cardinals Struck Gold in 2025 MLB Draft, Landed Potential Star Pitcher

The St. Louis Cardinals are in the middle of a big rebuild right now, and their future is finally starting to look bright. They have top players like Jordan Walker and JJ Wetherholt finding their footing at the big league level.

Jordan Walker News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 21

Jordan Walker's Cardinals Breakout Has Simple Explanation

Everyone knew St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker was entering a make-or-break year, but even the most optimistic projections didn't have a start like this in mind.

Oliver Marmol News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 21

Why Oliver Marmol was encouraged by Cardinals starter’s 4-run outing vs. Marlins

The St. Louis Cardinals were defeated 5-3 by the Miami Marlins on Monday. Cardinals starting pitcher Michael McGreevy allowed four earned runs across 5.2 innings of work on the mound.

Lance Lynn News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 21

Lance Lynn Shares Important Insight on Cardinals' Hot Start

The St. Louis Cardinals are 13-9 through their first 22 games of the 2026 season. They just 1 1/2 games back of first place in the crowded National League Central and in a three-way tie for second place behind the Cincinnati Reds.

MLB News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 21

Cardinals Mock Trade Would Send Star to Dodgers After Edwin Diaz Injury

The St. Louis Cardinals opted for a rebuild this year, and it's already paying off in a big way. They've traded a slew of their players over the last year in exchange for prospects, beginning all the way back at the trade deadline last season.

Sonny Gray News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 21

Sonny Gray Trade Keeps Looking Better for Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals kicked off their rebuild last winter by trading right-hander Sonny Gray to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for pitchers Richard Fitts and Brandon Clarke.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 21

These Cardinals Could Lose Roster Spots With Early Struggles

It wasn't the St. Louis Cardinals' night on Monday. St. Louis faced off against the Miami Marlins and ended up losing, 5-3. Michael McGreevy got the ball for St.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 19

Masyn Winn powers Cardinals past Astros for extra-innings win

Masyn Winn, whose two-out single sparked a four-run uprising in the fifth inning, delivered a bases-clearing double in the top of the 10th that lifted the St.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Yardbarker / April 18

Jordan Walker reestablishing himself as part of Cardinals' future

Walker has erased his dreadful 2025 season in just 19 games. If he can keep up this pace, he could emerge as a cornerstone for the Cardinals as they continue their rebuilding process.

Nolan Gorman's big blast offsets 3 Astros homers as Cards take opener

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St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 17

Richard Fitts Undergoes Season-Ending Surgery

Cardinals right-hander Richard Fitts has undergone season-ending surgery to address the lat strain that recently landed him on the minor league injured list.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Yardbarker / April 21

What a JJ Wetherholt extension could look like for Cardinals — and why it makes sense

In light of the contract extensions signed by Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Konnor Griffin and Detroit Tigers star Kevin McGonigle, perhaps the time is coming for St. Louis to do the same with Wetherholt.

Chris Paddack, opposing Cardinals, tries again for first Marlins win

Jordan Walker reestablishing himself as part of Cardinals' future

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Jared Shuster News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 16

Cardinals Outright Jared Shuster

Left-hander Jared Shuster went unclaimed on waivers after being designated for assignment, the Cardinals announced Thursday. He’s been assigned outright to Triple-A Memphis.