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Ivan Herrera Is the Best Argument for Bat-First Catchers in 2026 Fantasy Baseball

The value for catchers has gotten wonky in the age of ABS, and no player is better example of that than Ivan Herrera. The Cardinals’ backstop is spending less time behind the dish in 2026, but his value hasn’t diminished.

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Cardinals' Jordan Walker Isn't Where He Should Be In NL All-Star Voting

On Monday, Major League Baseball released the first returns from voting for the 2026 Major League Baseball All-Star Game and Jordan Walker isn't where he should be.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / June 15

Cardinals May Have Perfect Trade Target Waiting as Deadline Nears

The St. Louis Cardinals suffered a tough series loss to the Minnesota Twins on Sunday, but still remain in front in the National League wild card race.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / June 15

Could Cardinals Actually Add? Here Are 4 Potential Low-Cost Options

The St. Louis Cardinals are playing like a team that should be invested in this season. Although the Cardinals lost on Sunday against the Minnesota Twins, this is a team that is seven games above .500 at 38-31 and currently has the No.

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How many of the pitchers to lead all of Major League Baseball in strikeouts in the Wild Card Era (since 1995) can you name in five minutes?

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St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / June 15

Cardinals Had Crucial Moment in Sunday's Loss That Can't Be Overlooked

The St. Louis Cardinals are coming off of a tough series loss to the struggling Minnesota Twins. The main culprit was the bullpen. The Cardinals had a 7-4 lead on Friday night before Minnesota came back and won 9-8.

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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.

Lars Nootbaar News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / June 15

Cardinals' Lars Nootbaar Floated as Phillies Fit and It Makes Sense

The St. Louis Cardinals certainly have some pieces on the roster that other teams will have their eyes on ahead of the 2026 Major League Baseball trade deadline, although that doesn't mean that they will end up being on the move.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / June 15

Cardinals May Have Solution to Bullpen Troubles Ready in Triple-A

The St. Louis Cardinals were unable to keep their momentum alive over the weekend and ultimately lost two out of three to the struggling Minnesota Twins.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / June 15

Cardinals Have Tough Calls on Dustin May, Lars Nootbaar, More: Trade or Stay?

The St. Louis Cardinals have been one of the most fun and fascinating teams in Major League Baseball this season. Before the 2026 season began, the buzz around the team was pretty much all negative.

Dustin May News / Field Level Media / June 15

Dustin May, Cardinals host offensively struggling Padres

A pair of current National League wild-card teams will meet in a potential postseason preview on Monday as the St. Louis Cardinals host the San Diego Padres in the opener of a three-game set.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / June 14

Cardinals Notes: Blaze Jordan Arrives, Michael McGreevy Breakout Is Real, Padres Preview

It was a wild week for the St. Louis Cardinals that unfortunately ended with a loss on Sunday. St. Louis concluded a three-game series against the Minnesota Twins on Sunday with a 5-4 loss.

JJ Wetherholt News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / June 14

Cardinals' JJ Wetherholt Chasing Rare Rookie History in St. Louis

St. Louis Cardinals rookie phenom JJ Wetherholt had yet another big day on Sunday in a season that has been chock-full of them. The 23-year-old blasted his 10th homer of the season on Sunday as the Cardinals faced off against the Minnesota Twins.

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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 / Viva El Birdos / June 14

Wetherholt, Burleson Homers Not Enough as Cardinals Lose to Twins Sunday

After the homer-happy St. Louis Cardinals blasted past the Minnesota Twins on Saturday, the bats were relatively silent in Minneapolis on Sunday afternoon until later in the game, but it wasn’t enough to win the series against the Twins.

Tarik Skubal News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / June 14

How Latest Tarik Skubal Update Could Directly Impact Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals are playing well, but they could still be sellers at the trade deadline. They have a lot of pieces that other contending teams will be interested in.

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Kyle Schwarber News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / June 14

Former Cardinals Pitcher Finds Redemption with Brewers, Strikes Out Kyle Schwarber

The St. Louis Cardinals are in a much better place this year than they were three years ago. Back in 2023, they were sellers at the trade deadline for the first time under John Mozeliak's watch.

Blaze Jordan News / HITC / June 14

Who is Blaze Jordan? The former prodigy who hit a 500ft home run and is now starring in MLB

Blaze Jordan’s name sounded made for baseball long before he reached the Cardinals, and now the old power-prodigy story has finally reached MLB. The danger is treating him like a finished star after two games.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 14

Cardinals look to continue offensive surge against Twins

The St. Louis Cardinals will vie for their eighth win in 10 games on Sunday as they wrap up a three-game series against the Minnesota Twins in Minneapolis.

Blaze Jordan News / Minor League Baseball on SI / June 13

Blaze Jordan Wastes No Time Providing a Spark to Cardinals' Lineup

St. Louis Cardinals corner infield prospect Blaze Jordan is on fire at the plate to begin his big league career. Jordan, St. Louis' No. 25 prospect for 2026 on MLB Pipeline, demolished his first MLB home run on Saturday in just his second game in the majors.

Jordan Walker News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 13

Cardinals’ Jordan Walker accomplishes extremely impressive feat with 1 swing vs. Twins

St. Louis Cardinals star Jordan Walker is in the middle of a true breakout season. Walker struggled in recent years, but he looks like one of the best players in the game so far in 2026.

Ivan Herrera News / Field Level Media / June 13

Ivan Herrera homers twice as Cardinals fend off late rally by Twins

Ivan Herrera hit two home runs, with the second sparking a five-run seventh inning for the St. Louis Cardinals, who posted a 9-6 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday in Minneapolis.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Total Pro Sports / June 13

MLB Rumors: St. Louis Cardinals Could Part Ways With Right-Handed Pitcher Before Trade Deadline

The St. Louis Cardinals are performing well beyond expectations considering their disappointing showing over the past few years. Although they started the 2026 campaign as a young team in transition mode, the Cardinals are now a genuine playoff contender.

Nolan Gorman News / Athlon Sports / June 12

Cardinals Call-Up Top Prospect Infielder Amid Nolan Gorman News

The St. Louis Cardinals now have a new third baseman. On Friday, the Cardinals called up No. 25 prospect infielder Blaze Jordan to make his MLB debut. As a result, they optioned struggling third baseman Nolan Gorman to Triple-A Memphis.

St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 12

Cardinals rumors: What St. Louis wants to ‘upgrade’ before MLB trade deadline

The St. Louis Cardinals are in an interesting spot. While they entered the season in a rebuild, the Cardinals have upset expectations up to this point.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Athlon Sports / June 12

Insider Hints at Cardinals' Trade Deadline Plans

The St. Louis Cardinals have been one of the big surprises of the 2026 season. Sitting at 37-29 just four games back in the NL Central of the first-place Milwaukee Brewers, the rebuilding club has blown past most reasonable expectations thus far.

MLB News / Yardbarker / June 12

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

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Victor Scott II 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.