St. Louis Cardinals: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Cardinals’ Hot Start Isn’t Changing 2026 Strategy

With the first full month of the 2026 Major League Baseball now behind us, it's no secret that the St. Louis Cardinals have been one of the most surprising stories in the league so far this season.

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The winning streak that helped my dad

With one out in the top of the 7th, Rich Simonds woke up in his hospital bed to the Cardinals getting shut down by a series of Pirates relievers. He had missed the previous 6 innings, being too tired to stay awake, but the sounds of Cardinals baseball gradually seeped into his consciousness and his eyes opened with Ivan Herrera at the plate.

Luis Peralta News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / May 3

Cardinals Lose 25-Year-Old Pitcher to Cubs on Waivers

A former member of the St. Louis Cardinals is sticking around in the National League Central, but as a member of the Chicago Cubs. St. Louis recently claimed 25-year-old reliever Luis Peralta after he was designated for assignment by the Colorado Rockies.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / May 3

Cardinals Buy or Sell: Believers vs Doubters (feat. @CardinalSTLMuse)

We all love the stock market, right?! Yeah, I figured that’s probably not true, but it is a good way to retire with a nice 401K plan. That mini-Econ lesson aside, we asked a series of Buy or Sell style questions to figure out our positions on certain players and circumstances in the Cardinals organization in our latest episode.

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The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

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?

The 'Last 40-homer season by MLB team' quiz

The 'Multiple 130-RBI MLB seasons' quiz

The 'Most multi-HR games by MLB team' quiz

Shohei Ohtani News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / May 3

Cardinals Shut Down Shohei Ohtani Like No Other Team Has

The St. Louis Cardinals had a successful weekend against the Los Angeles Dodgers despite a loss on Sunday, to say the least. The young Cardinals have been great so far this season and fans around the league outside of St.

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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 / Viva El Birdos / May 3

Dustin May Beaten by Former Team, Dodgers Cool Down Cardinals 4-1

The St. Louis Cardinals didn’t provide much to get excited about for the first 8 innings. Dustin May gave the Cardinals a serviceable start, but his former team touched him up for 3 runs before his day was done.

Jordan Walker News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / May 3

Jordan Walker's Dream Season Continues for Cardinals vs. Dodgers

It's hard not to be excited for St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker. Whether you're a Cardinals fan, or not, it's hard not to be happy for the 23-year-old.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Yardbarker / May 3

Cardinals may be ones to watch at the trade deadline

2026 was expected to be a rebuilding year for the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cardinals had been sellers during the offseason, trading pitcher Sonny Gray, third baseman Nolan Arenado, infielder Brandon Donovan and first baseman Willson Contreras.

Cardinals grab early three-run lead, add on to put away Dodgers

Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski and Kyle Harrison shining as top-tier pitching duo in MLB

Five MLB players who may need a change of scenery

The 'Most strikeouts in the 2010s' quiz

Ken Rosenthal News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / May 3

Ken Rosenthal is Absolutely Right with Early-Season Cardinals Analysis

The St. Louis Cardinals have now won six consecutive games and are just one game back of first place in the National League Central. At 20-13, they share the same record as the back-to-back World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers, and have even won a series against them.

JJ Wetherholt News / Viva El Birdos / May 3

One month check-in on Cardinals’ JJ Wetherholt rookie campaign

A little over a month into the season, the St. Louis Cardinals have surpassed national expectations and are sitting above .500 despite being in the middle of a grueling stretch of games.

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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.

Oliver Marmol News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 2

Oli Marmol’s simple message to Cardinals amid hot start vs. Dodgers

The St. Louis Cardinals took the first two games of their series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, adding to their hot start to the season that has seen them in a battle for first in the National League Central.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / May 2

McGreevy’s Gem, Walker’s Bat Power St. Louis Cardinals Over Dodgers 3-2

Excuse me while I pinch myself to make sure I’m not dreaming. No, this is real. The St. Louis Cardinals continue to prove they are more than just a timid rebuild as Michael McGreevy threw a gem and Jordan Walker’s bat continued to provide the power leading the Cardinals to a 3-2 win over the overpaid Los Angeles Dodgers.

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The '5 3's on 50% shooting playoff games' quiz

The 'Playoff scoring record by team' quiz

The 'Active 20-PPG NBA seasons' quiz

The 'Most 3's in a playoff game by team' quiz

Lars Nootbaar News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / May 2

Lars Nootbaar Injury Timeline: When Cardinals Star Will Return for Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals are inching closer to full strength. Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar is on the 60-Day Injured List and will be eligible to come off it towards the end of May.

MLB News / Viva El Birdos / May 2

Game Discussion for St. Louis Cardinals vs Los Angeles Dodgers Saturday

The St. Louis Cardinals will play host to the Los Angeles Dodgers again Saturday night for game 2 of their homestand versus the west coasters. Michael McGreevy (1-2, 2.97 ERA, 21 SO) will start for the Cardinals while the Californians will toss Roki Sasaki (1-2, 6.35 ERA, 22 SO) on the mound.

St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 2

Cardinals’ Oliver Marmol provides pivotal Lars Nootbaar injury update before Dodgers game

The St. Louis Cardinals suffered a brutal blow to their lineup last October, with Lars Nootbar undergoing surgery to correct Haglund’s deformities in both his heels.

JJ Wetherholt News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / May 2

Cardinals Expecting Even More From Rookie JJ Wetherholt

It's hard to argue against the idea that the St. Louis Cardinals may have found themselves their next homegrown stars. Wetherholt was selected with the No.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / May 2

Katie Woo Gives Spot On Analysis of Cardinals' Rebuild

The St. Louis Cardinals are having a lot of early success this season despite engaging in a rebuild for the first time in over three decades. Gone are Sonny Gray, Willson Contreras, Nolan Arenado and Brendan Donovan, but that hasn't stopped the Cardinals from winning and proving some of their doubters wrong.

Jordan Walker News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / May 2

Cardinals' Jordan Walker Adding New Weapon on the Base Paths

The biggest story of the 2026 Major League Baseball season so far for the St. Louis Cardinals has been the transformation of outfielder Jordan Walker. Walker kicked off the 2026 season on a power surge that caught the national media's attention.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 1

Cards grab early 3-run lead, add on to put away Dodgers

Nolan Gorman and Alec Burleson each hit home runs, Jordan Walker had four hits and the host St. Louis Cardinals extended their winning streak to five games with a 7-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday.

Jared Shuster News / Field Level Media / May 1

Cardinals add to bullpen, recall LHP Jared Shuster

The St. Louis Cardinals bolstered their bullpen in advance of a visit from the Los Angeles Dodgers by recalling left-hander Jared Shuster from Triple-A Memphis on Friday.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 1

Cardinals Designate Luis Peralta For Assignment

The Cardinals designated lefty Luis Peralta for assignment Friday, the team announced. His 40-man roster spot goes to fellow southpaw Jared Shuster, whose contract has been selected from Triple-A Memphis.