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Projecting Cardinals’ Best-Case Rotation for 2026 After Busy Offseason

The St. Louis Cardinals were active on the trade front this winter, dealing away Brendan Donovan, Willson Contreras, Sonny Gray and Nolan Arenado. However, they brought back a lot of solid pitching in exchange, some of which can be added to the starting rotation right away.

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Longtime Cardinals Star Miles Mikolas Reportedly Joining New NL Team

Miles Mikolas had some very good years with the St. Louis Cardinals, but it always appeared that September was the end of the road. After putting up a

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / February 11

Why I’m Unrealistically Optimistic About the St. Louis Cardinals 2026 Season

Whenever I share content, I strive to make sure that it’s based on facts. I need to disclose that this will not be based on many of those, but instead on my admittedly unrealistic optimism about the upcoming St.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 11

Cardinals Dark-Horse Bullpen Option Would Be Feel-Good Story

The St. Louis Cardinals are going to look very different when they take the field on Opening Day to begin the 2026 season than they did when they last played a game to conclude the 2025 campaign.

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Cardinals Landed Potential Superstar Pitcher in Brendan Donovan Deal

The St. Louis Cardinals have made some huge additions this offseason, but it's come at a cost. They've traded away a slew of veterans including Nolan Arenado, Sonny Gray, and Willson Contreras.

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25 MLB players who have the most to prove in 2026

The new MLB season brings opportunities as players head into their walk years and try to rebound from subpar performances. These 25 players stand out heading into 2026.

Should Red Sox trade for former All-Star infielder?

Mariners getting needed bat in All-Star Brendon Donovan via three-team deal with Cardinals, Rays

Giants CEO calls Dodgers a 'dragon to slay'

Yankees' latest endeavor points to a Jasson Dominguez mistake waiting to happen

Top of Phillies' rotation is elite, but also comes with questions

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 11

Cardinals Opening Day Projection Snubs 26-Year-Old Starter

The St. Louis Cardinals added a lot of pitching this offseason, but that doesn’t mean that everyone will make the team’s Opening Day roster. With Spring

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 11

Cardinals May Not Be Done Making Blockbuster Moves Just Yet

The St. Louis Cardinals opted to lean into their rebuild heavier than anybody expected. They've parted ways with multiple top veterans this offseason, including a blockbuster trade that sent Brendan Donovan to the Seattle Mariners.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 11

Insider Reveals Why Cardinals’ Star Pitcher Remains Untraded

The St. Louis Cardinals have made some big moves this offseason, trading away veterans Brendan Donovan, Nolan Arenado, Willson Contreras and Sonny Gray.

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Cardinals Speedy Outfielder Has 'Player to Watch' Status

The perception of the St. Louis Cardinals is going to shift pretty quickly if the team's young core can take a step forward in 2026. With Spring Training

MLB News / Last Word On Sports / February 11

Former Pirates Star Linked to Young Cardinals’ Roster

It was a main priority for the St. Louis Cardinals to make the roster younger in 2026. Through a flurry of moves, they have achieved that goal. The youth movement has been accepted well by Cardinals fans.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 10

Cardinals Hurler From Red Sox Trade Projected to Miss Opening Day Roster

While the St. Louis Cardinals have one of the weaker projected starting rotations in the league this year on paper, there's still a lot of competition to monitor.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

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Cardinals 21-Year-Old Flamethrower Primed for Huge Season

The St. Louis Cardinals are building their roster for the future. They opted to lean heavily into the idea of a rebuild this offseason, trading multiple veteran stars for prospects.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 10

Does 3-Time Cy Young Make Sense for Cardinals in 2026?

The St. Louis Cardinals have been one of Major League Baseball's most active teams this winter. They were busy on the trade front and sent all of their trade chips to contending teams, but they also managed to sign Dustin May and Ryne Stanek to bolster their pitching staff.

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Cardinals Get Intriguing Look at Switch-Pitcher Jurrangelo Cijntje

The St. Louis Cardinals have one of the most unique prospects in baseball and the fanbase got their first look at him on Tuesday. After months of rumors, the Cardinals traded Brendan Donovan to the Seattle Mariners in a three-team swap that also included the Tampa Bay Rays.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 10

Why Cardinals Deserve More Credit After Busy Winter

The St. Louis Cardinals have had a very busy offseason, trading away Brendan Donovan, Willson Contreras, Nolan Arenado and Sonny Gray. Those were their top trade chips, and they managed to bring back as much as they could in those deals.

MLB News / Field Level Media / February 10

Cardinals trade RHP Andre Granillo to Nationals for RHP George Soriano

The St. Louis Cardinals acquired George Soriano from the Washington Nationals for Andre Granillo on Tuesday in a trade of right-handed relief pitchers.

JJ Wetherholt News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 10

Where Cardinals' JJ Wetherholt Ranks Among MLB's Top Prospects

The St. Louis Cardinals are rebuilding their roster as aggressively as any team in the game. They've made a slew of moves over the last few months to get younger and cheaper.

MLB News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 10

Cardinals Land 26-Year-Old Flamethrower From Nationals in Trade

The St. Louis Cardinals have made a slew of trades this offseason to push their team toward a huge rebuild. They've moved on from players like Brendan Donovan, Nolan Arenado, Sonny Gray, and Willson Contreras this offseason.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / February 10

Baseball Prospectus Predicts Disastrous Season for the St. Louis Cardinals

I think it’s safe to say that many of us have our expectations set low for the upcoming St. Louis Cardinals season based on the newness of the rebuild process that’s underway, but it appears that we’re likely wildly optimistic compared to the new projections just shared by Baseball Prospectus.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 10