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Cardinals Decline Ryne Stanek’s Club Option

The Cardinals have declined their $6MM club option on right-hander Ryne Stanek for the 2027 season, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Derrick Goold reports. Stanek will instead take the $1MM buyout and enter free agency.

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Dodgers Postseason Hero Could Fill Cardinals Third Base Need

While the bullpen will be the most pressing need for the St. Louis Cardinals this offseason, they also have other areas they could look to improve. One such area could be third base.

Freddy Peralta News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / November 1

Cardinals Listed as Surprise Fit for 2-Time All-Star Freddy Peralta

The St. Louis Cardinals are a team that could use a legit ace at the top of the rotation. That could be said about a good chunk of the teams around the league.

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

Which Cardinals’ rotation path would you take?

Happy November! I am writing this after overtaxing my daughter in the dad tax for Halloween so my fingers may be working faster than my brain. Before getting into baseball, it was such a cool experience to see my daughter teach her sister and friends how to Trick-or-Treat.

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MLB has awarded the World Series MVP since 1955. How many of these players can you name in six minutes?

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Randy Flores News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 30

Astros’ Jim Crane breaks down decision to hire Randy Flores away from Cardinals

The Houston Astros hired Randy Flores to be their new general manager on Friday. Flores will look to help the Astros get back on track following an overall disappointing 2026 season.

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25 things we learned from the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was full of great performances, breakout stars, and incredible feats. These are the 25 things we learned along the way.

Ryne Stanek News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 30

Ryne Stanek Option Decision Changes the Cardinals' Bullpen Plans

The St. Louis Cardinals don't have many things to think about right now in the first few days of the offseason, but there is one option decision looming over the organization.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 30

Cardinals Reportedly Could Explore Reunion With Former Starter

Last offseason, the St. Louis Cardinals searched for a veteran starting pitcher with upside to add to the rotation, at least in the short term. When free agency opened up, the Cardinals quickly struck by signing right-handed flamethrower Dustin May.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 30

Possible Cardinals' Tarik Skubal Fit Comes with Caveat

The St. Louis Cardinals aren't a team that typically spends big in free agency. It's a rare occurrence for sure, and they only do it when the fit is clear.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 30

Cardinals' Most Surprising Trade Candidate Is Hiding in Plain Sight

The St. Louis Cardinals don't have as clear-cut of an offseason this year ahead as they did in 2025. Last year, it was pretty obvious what the strategy was going to be.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / October 30

A multi-year look at St. Louis Cardinals catchers

Frequent board commenter Solanus tracks an enormous amount of pitcher and catcher data, tabulating each game result by hand. Last year, he gave me enough

Masyn Winn News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 29

Ex-player issues Masyn Winn demand to Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn features a high ceiling. Winn earned a Gold Glove in 2025. He displayed offensive potential as well, but in 2026 Winn hit just .232 with a .625 OPS.

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25 records that were broken during the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was historic in many ways. These 25 records were broken during the season.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 29

Four Cardinals Most Likely to Be Gone After 2026 World Series

With the World Series now officially over, the Major League Baseball offseason can really begin. For the St. Louis Cardinals, their 2026 season ended back towards the end of September.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / October 29

Important Dates for the St. Louis Cardinals Off-Season to Watch For

The St. Louis Cardinals are set to begin one of the more intriguing off-seasons in recent memory now that the World Series is in the rear view mirror. Important internal roster decisions and an almost certain lockout loom on the near horizon.

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St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 29

Cardinals Hurler Projected to Sign $3.4 Million Deal in Free Agency

Free agency will soon kick off around Major League Baseball and the St. Louis Cardinals have just one internal player to think about. The Cardinals have to decide whether they want to pick up veteran reliever Ryne Stanek's $6 million club option for the 2027 season within five days of the World Series coming to an end.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 29

Ranking the Cardinals Free Agency Priorities After 2026

The St. Louis Cardinals can finally get to work on their offseason after missing the postseason for the fourth consecutive year. This offseason likely won't feature a lot of trades of veteran players like last year's did.

MLB News / Viva El Birdos / October 29

What would it take for Cardinals to trade for CJ Abrams?

Welcome to a new series that I will occasionally run between the free agent profiles and random nonsense: plugging holes in the roster with trades. These

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 29

One Interesting Free Agent St. Louis Should Consider Pursuing

The St. Louis Cardinals exceeded expectations this season, but that doesn't mean they'll make big offseason splashes. St. Louis' season was highlighted by the development of stars like JJ Wetherholt and Jordan Walker, and although the team is not ready to compete for a championship, it has a lot of young talent.

St. Louis Cardinals News / EssentiallySports / October 29

'Hornets Nest of Insanity': Steve Young Shares Blunt Thoughts on Being Traded to Cardinals & Pleading With Bucs Owner To Not Send Him to St. Louis

Steve Young might have had a legendary career, but it wasn’t free of drama. Once, he almost avoided being traded to the Cardinals because of Hugh Culverhouse’s promise.

St. Louis Cardinals News / New Baseball Media / October 28

What the Cardinals Should Target in the 2026-27 Offseason

For what it’s worth, the 2026 campaign was a good one for the Cardinals. No, it didn’t end in a playoff appearance, something St. Louis has missed out on for four years.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viral Sports News / October 28

St. Louis Cardinals Suddenly Announce 2 Free Agent Signings

The St. Louis Cardinals continued building their farm system on October 27, 2026, by signing two free-agent right-handed pitchers to minor league contracts, according to the official MLB transactions log.