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On YouTubeSt. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / May 2
Building Something: The Cardinals’ Most Encouraging Month-One Developments 
Alright, the Cardinals are back on top of the world following a road sweep of the Pirates and a game one win against the Dodgers on Friday. Today my main objective is to keep the good vibes rolling and focus on what has gone well across the organization so far in 2026!
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.
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?
St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 1
Albert Pujols, Yadier Molina elected to Cardinals Hall of Fame
For a combined 31 seasons, Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina gave their all to the St. Louis Cardinals. Now they will be forever enshrined in St. Louis, as they are to be inducted into the Cardinals’ Hall of Fame this September, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today.
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.
Cardinals Notes: Jordan Walker Arrives, Bullpen Flops, JJ Wetherholt is the Future
May is here and the St. Louis Cardinals are five games above .500. Who saw that coming? There were many around the league down on St. Louis entering the 2026 season.
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.
St. Louis Cardinals News / Inside The Diamonds / May 1
St. Louis Cardinals Roster Moves 05/01/2026
The St. Louis Cardinals enter today’s game with the Los Angeles Dodgers. They have an 18-13 record. They achieved this record after sweeping the Pittsburgh Pirates in a four-game series.
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.
MLB News / Viva El Birdos / May 1
Ronnie Belliard | Dreadlocks, Diving Plays, and a Ring
The trade deadline is where championships are often won—but not always by the names on the front of the jersey. In this week’s edition of Random Cardinal of the Week, Jim Plaza dives into the short but legendary St.
Jordan Walker News / Viva El Birdos / May 1
Jordan Walker’s Start Is a Rorschach Test—and Cardinals Fans Are Split
Jordan Walker’s first month has contained some of the highest highs any player is ever going to reach, and some familiar lows. How do we rationalize what we’ve seen so far?
MLB News / Total Pro Sports / May 1
Dodgers vs. Cardinals Game 1: Preview & Starting Pitchers – May 1
Dodgers vs Cardinals: The Los Angeles Dodgers begin a six-day road trip with a three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals. Game 1 starts on Friday evening at Busch Stadium.
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.
Hunter Dobbins News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / May 1
Cardinals Demote Hunter Dobbins One Day After 5-Walk Debut
The St. Louis Cardinals got a brief look at starter Hunter Dobbins on Thursday but already have sent him back down to the minors. Dobbins was activated off the Injured List and promoted to the big leagues on Thursday to take the hill and face off against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 1
Olivier Marmol makes feelings clear on Cardinals’ success vs. Paul Skenes
The St. Louis Cardinals have completed a four-game sweep of their NL Central rival Pittsburgh Pirates. In the fourth matchup, the Cardinals had to face off against reigning Cy Young winner Paul Skenes.
Cardinals Already Succeeding in Unexpected Area
The St. Louis Cardinals return home after pulling off a four-game sweep over the Pittsburgh Pirates, and now will face the Los Angeles Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers in a critical homestand.
MLB News / Field Level Media / May 1
Streaking Cardinals return home to take on Dodgers
After getting the best of one of baseball's best pitchers, the St. Louis Cardinals will return home this weekend to see what they can do against the least experienced starters the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers have to offer.
This Position Group Has Held Back Cardinals Through April
May is officially here and the St. Louis Cardinals are significiantly better than many expected that they would be at this point in the season. St. Louis has played 31 games on the season so far and is 18-13 on the campaign and is riding a four-game winning streak right now after sweeping the Pittsburgh Pirates over the last few days.
Ivan Herrera News / Viva El Birdos / May 1
The St. Louis Cardinals’ catchers’ dilemma
The word “dilemma” refers to a situation in which a difficult choice must be made, often between two or more undesirable options. I see the topic of Catchers on the boards and marvel at how many points of view there are.
St. Louis Cardinals News / Yardbarker / May 1
Young Cardinals showing maturity during surprising start
Supposedly, this was a rebuilding season for the St. Louis Cardinals — at the very least, a year to reset and lay a new foundation was expected.
Rainiel Rodriguez News / The Forkball / April 30
Cardinals’ Catching Prospect Continues to Shine in Peoria
The St. Louis Cardinals’ farm system has a clear headliner as the calendar turns to May, 19-year-old Rainiel Rodriguez. After a stellar 2025, Rodriguez entered this season with the weight of “top prospect” expectations.
St. Louis Cardinals News / Minor League Baseball on SI / April 30
Cardinals' JJ Wetherholt Strikes First in Showdown With Paul Skenes
The St. Louis Cardinals' top prospect, infielder JJ Wetherholt, continued his strong start to his rookie campaign with an impressive at-bat against the reigning National League Cy Young Award winner, Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes.
Jimmy Crooks News / Just Baseball / April 28
The Cardinals Can’t Keep Their Next Great Catcher Down Much Longer
The 2026 season was supposed to be one full of patience for the St. Louis Cardinals fan base. Now, sitting at 15-13 entering April 28th, and 3.0 games back of the Cincinnati Reds in an incredibly competitive National League Central, the Red Birds are showing us all that they may actually be reloading rather than rebuilding.
Hunter Dobbins News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 26
Cardinals To Promote Hunter Dobbins On Thursday
The Cardinals are three games into a stretch of 17 games in 17 days, and this busy schedule has presented an opening for Hunter Dobbins to make his Cards
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