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Cardinals Case For — And Against — Winning the NL Central

The St. Louis Cardinals are off to a sizzling hot start, going 13-8 through their first 21 games of the season. They have not made the postseason since 2022, but they are certainly playing like a team capable of getting there.

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Cardinals Truths and Lies 3.0: What's Real and Fake After 13-8 Start

The St. Louis Cardinals keep finding ways to win games. St. Louis has 21 games under its belt so far this season and is 13-8 and in second place in the National League Central.

MLB News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 20

Chaim Bloom Explains Process Behind Brendan Donovan Trade

The St. Louis Cardinals essentially tore down their roster this past winter, trading away key veterans like Sonny Gray, Brendan Donovan, Willson Contreras and Nolan Arenado.

Jordan Walker News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 20

Cardinals Outfielder Finally Reaching Full Potential as Breakout Star

The St. Louis Cardinals haven't been able to win over the last few years, so they opted for a rebuild this season. The rebuild is trending in the right direction.

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Sonny Gray News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 20

Cardinals Moved on From Sonny Gray at the Right Time

The St. Louis Cardinals kicked off their rebuild last offseason by trading Sonny Gray to the Boston Red Sox. Willson Contreras, Nolan Arenado and Brendan Donovan soon followed.

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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.

Riley O'Brien News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 20

Cardinals’ Riley-O’Brien Dominance Creates New Trade Buzz

In a perfect world, the St. Louis Cardinals' hot streak to kick off the 2026 Major League Baseball season will continue throughout the entire campaign.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 20

Cardinals Have Reached Mark Not Touched Since 2018

The St. Louis Cardinals pulled off an impressive sweep over the Houston Astros this past weekend. Now, they are 13-8 and sit just a half-game behind the Cincinnati Reds for the top spot in the National League Central.

Liam Doyle News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 20

Cardinals Get Much-Needed Rebound From Liam Doyle in Double-A

If you're a St. Louis Cardinals fan who has been worried about No. 2 prospect Liam Doyle's performance so far this season down with Double-A Springfield, today is a good day for you.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / April 20

Cardinals’ hot start fueled by the future

I think it is fair to say that the Cardinals have been a surprise. Certainly to everybody else, but even among more optimistic Cardinals fans, I think their start has been unexpected.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 19

Masyn Winn powers Cardinals past Astros for extra-innings win

Masyn Winn, whose two-out single sparked a four-run uprising in the fifth inning, delivered a bases-clearing double in the top of the 10th that lifted the St.

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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.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 19

JJ Wetherholt’s Leadoff OBP Is Quietly Trailing Just Shohei Ohtani

There has been a lot of excitement at the top of the order for the St. Louis Cardinals so far this season. No. 1 prospect JJ Wetherholt not only made the big league club out of camp, but he was placed firmly at the top of the order for the organization.

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Blaze Jordan News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 19

Cardinals Can’t Ignore Blaze Jordan’s Triple-A Surge

If the St. Louis Cardinals end up needing some more offense at either of the corner infield spots, or an injury pops up, the club fortunately has Blaze Jordan down with Triple-A Memphis on a heater.

Jordan Walker News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 19

Jordan Walker's Breakout Could Be Key to Cardinals' 2026 Success

The St. Louis Cardinals are off to a hot start this season. The team entered Sunday's series finale with the Houston Astros 12-8 and just a half-game back in the National League Central.

Chaim Bloom News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 19

Chaim Bloom Offers Important Perspective on Cardinals Rebuild

The St. Louis Cardinals have performed much better than expected. Entering Sunday's series finale against the Houston Astros, they are 12-8 and just a half-game back of first place in the National League Central.

Jimmy Crooks News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 19

Cardinals Have All the Evidence They Need to Promote Jimmy Crooks

The St. Louis Cardinals are 7-3 over their last 10 games and continue to find ways to stack up wins. While this is the case, there is clear room for growth and one of the positions the front office should be keeping a very close eye on is catcher.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 18

Cardinals get off to fast start in win over Astros

Masyn Winn and Jose Fermin smacked their first home runs, and the visiting St. Louis Cardinals clinched an interleague series win over the Houston Astros with a 7-5 victory on Saturday.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Yardbarker / April 18

Jordan Walker reestablishing himself as part of Cardinals' future

Walker has erased his dreadful 2025 season in just 19 games. If he can keep up this pace, he could emerge as a cornerstone for the Cardinals as they continue their rebuilding process.

Nolan Gorman's big blast offsets 3 Astros homers as Cards take opener

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MLB News / Total Pro Sports / April 18