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St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 18

Cardinals Reunion Possible As St. Louis Looks For Right-Handed Bat

Will the St. Louis Cardinals add another bat before the 2026 season comes around? St. Louis has done well adding pitching but still could use one more right-handed bat with Nolan Arenado and Willson Contreras no longer with the organization.

Matt Svanson News / Viva El Birdos / January 18

Matt Svanson: Cardinals Closer or Firefighter?

Prior to getting into the meat of this week’s post, I wanted to add two disclaimers that many of you will probably deem unnecessary but for my own psyche, I am going to do it anyway.

Brendan Donovan News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 18

Brendan Donovan's Exit From Cardinals No Longer Sure Thing

The St. Louis Cardinals will report to Spring Training in just a couple of weeks and the big question hanging around the team is whether or not Brendan Donovan will still be with the organization.

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JJ Wetherholt News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 17

Cardinals Drop JJ Wetherholt Update Before Spring Training

The St. Louis Cardinals may not enter the 2026 season expected to contend in the National League, but that doesn't mean it won't be an intriguing season.

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St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 17

Cardinals, Mets Eyeing 29-Year-Old Starter, Gold Glover

The St. Louis Cardinals have done a great job adding pitching this offseason. That's the biggest takeaway of the offseason so far for the organization.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / January 17

St. Louis Cardinals Winter Warm Up Day 1 Recap:

The “unofficial” kick-off to the 2026 season is underway, and Winter Warm-Up day 1 is in the books. Chaim, Oli, and 13 players graced the media stage inside Busch Stadium.

MLB News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 17

Cardinals 28-Year-Old In Play For Mets After Bo Bichette Deal

The St. Louis Cardinals should be monitoring the market very closely right now. Big-name stars are flying off the market left and right. The Cardinals traded Nolan Arenado to the Arizona Diamondbacks as the team's third big deal of the winter, after trading both Sonny Gray and Willson Contreras to the Boston Red Sox.

MLB News / Viva El Birdos / January 17

Cardinals Must Nail Rebuild as Dodgers Flex Huge Payroll

If your jaw hit the floor when you learned that the Los Angeles Dodgers had signed free agent Kyle Tucker to a borderline offensive contract this week, you were not alone.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 17

Cardinals All-Star Still Drawing Trade Interest From Three Teams

The St. Louis Cardinals are set to begin the first year of their rebuild soon. Spring training is right around the corner, and the Cardinals have made some big moves this offseason.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 17

Cardinals’ Trade Options Narrow With Royals Slipping Away

The St. Louis Cardinals have one of the top trade chips of the offseason, but there's no end in sight. Free agency started to really pick up steam this past week, but the trade market hasn't gotten moving again since the St.

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St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / January 17

The Cardinals’ 2026 Roster and the Cost of Choosing Too Slowly

With the Nolan Arenado trade in the books, the Cardinals roster is coming into focus. While we are likely to see a few more transactions before the buses roll into Jupiter, this feels like a good time to give a zoomed-out look at the 40-man roster and the upper-minors depth.

Griffin Canning News / Viva El Birdos / January 16

St. Louis Cardinals Reportedly Interested in Free Agent Pitcher Griffin Canning

President of Baseball Operations Chaim Bloom has said that he wants to add a veteran arm to the St. Louis Cardinals pitching staff. According to a new report, that might be free agent pitcher Griffin Canning who the Cardinals have been in contact with.

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Brendan Donovan News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 16

Former Cardinals Pitcher Weighs In on Possible Brendan Donovan Trade

The St. Louis Cardinals have completed three trades this offseason, sending Nolan Arenado, Sonny Gray and Willson Contreras to contending ballclubs. They now turn their attention to a possible trade of Brendan Donovan.

MLB News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 16

Cardinals Fan-Favorite Emerges For Mets After Kyle Tucker Miss

It's been a wild 24 hours across Major League Baseball. Two of the very top free agents of the offseason have now agreed to terms on deals. Four-time All-Star Kyle Tucker agreed to terms on a deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 16

MLB Insider Applauds Cardinals’ Latest Trade Decision

The St. Louis Cardinals completed an important trade on Tuesday, sending third baseman Nolan Arenado to the Arizona Diamondbacks for right-hander Jack Martinez.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 16

Where Cardinals Can Pivot After Trading Nolan Arenado

Chaim Bloom's first offseason as the St. Louis Cardinals' president of baseball operations has been a success so far. The Cardinals have taken a chance on guys with upside -- who also could be trade candidates down the road -- in Dustin May, Ryne Stanek, and Justin Bruihl.

Chaim Bloom News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 16

Chaim Bloom Already Succeeding In One Crucial Area For Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals are rebuilding for the first time in over three decades. This means it’s going to take a little while before they find themselves back in postseason contention.

Brendan Donovan News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 16

Cardinals' Brendan Donovan Directly Impacted By Dodgers-Kyle Tucker Stunner

While not one of the most popular potential trade partners for the St. Louis Cardinals, it appears as though the Los Angeles Dodgers won't be an option for All-Star utility man Brendan Donovan in the near future.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / January 16

The St. Louis Cardinals are building a nice farm system pipeline

Last week I started a walk-thru entitled Baseball meets Technology. I indicated I’d follow up with more on that topic this week, but here we are. The follow-up tech article I’ve started really isn’t cohesive enough for publication.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 16

What Lance Lynn ‘f**king hates’ about Cardinals’ Nolan Arenado trade

On Tuesday, the St. Louis Cardinals finally pulled the trigger on the inevitable Nolan Arenado trade, sending the veteran third baseman to the Arizona Diamondbacks for just one prospect in pitcher Jack Martinez, whom the Diamondbacks drafted in the eighth round of the 2025 MLB Draft.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Athlon Sports / January 14

Nolan Arenado Sends Message to Chaim Bloom After Cardinals Trade

The St. Louis Cardinals’ rebuild under Chaim Bloom has officially begun, with third basemanNolan Arenado becoming the latest veteran to be moved. On Wednesday, St.

MLB News / Yardbarker / January 13

Giants' rumored trade targets would be perfect fit in San Francisco

San Francisco Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey has worked to remake the lineup. His latest targets could continue that transformation.

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