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Cardinals Lose Hurler to Free Agent After Disappointing 2026

The offseason has officially begun for the St. Louis Cardinals and one hurler has already opted to leave the organization. Former Cardinals reliever Jared Shuster officially elected free agency from the Cardinals organization on Tuesday, per the official MiLB transaction log.

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Cardinals Can't Afford to Repeat This Offseason Mistake

The St. Louis Cardinals have another important offseason ahead of them this winter. Unlike last year, the Cardinals likely won't be trading players away.

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Cardinals Lose Former First-Round Pick to MLB Free Agency

St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Jared Shuster, once selected 25th overall by the Atlanta Braves in the 2020 draft, has elected free agency after the 2026 season, declining another assignment to Triple-A Memphis.

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The Cardinals Player Most Likely to Be Traded This Offseason

Unlike last offseason, the St. Louis Cardinals don't have a handful of veterans running out of team control and on the trade block. Shortly after the 2025 season came to a close, it was fairly obvious that Nolan Arenado, Brendan Donovan, Sonny Gray and Willson Contreras would at least be shopped ahead of the 2026 season.

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2 External Candidates to Fill Third Base Need for Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals have work to do this offseason. This time around, they don't have to trade players away to beef up their farm system, as the system is in much better shape than it has been in years.

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The most surprising player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 30

Cardinals Warn of 'Dangerous Time' This Offseason, and They're Right

The St. Louis Cardinals are at another crossroads with the offseason upon us, although it is a bit different than last year. A year ago, the Cardinals were coming off a 78-84 season and things were way worse than right now.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 30

Cardinals' Projected 2027 Roster to Get Back to the Playoffs

The St. Louis Cardinals unfortunately were on the outside looking in, once again, when the 2026 Major League Baseball playoffs kicked off on Tuesday. St.

Alec Burleson News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 30

The Toughest Contract Decision Facing the Cardinals This Winter

The St. Louis Cardinals defied expectations this season, and much of their success should be attributed to Alec Burleson. After beginning a full-scale rebuild last offseason, trading away plenty of talented players, the Cardinals were not expected to be a good team.

Ryne Stanek News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 29

Who Replaces the Cardinals' Departing Free Agents?

The St. Louis Cardinals don't have too many players heading off to free agency this winter, but there is one likely to go. That is veteran reliever Ryne Stanek.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 29

Cardinals Can't Afford to Make This Mistake with Riley O'Brien

Despite what their 77-85 record would indicate, the St. Louis Cardinals had a lot of success stories in 2026. JJ Wetherholt burst onto the scene, Kyle Leahy found his form as a starting pitcher and Alec Burleson led Major League Baseball in RBI.

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Cardinals Hint at Rainiel Rodriguez, Jesus Baez 2027 Plans

The St. Louis Cardinals have two of the most intriguing prospects in Major League Baseball, but it doesn't sound like the club is planning on skipping steps to get to the big leagues.

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The most disappointing player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.

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Chaim Bloom's Take on Ivan Herrera Catching is a Little Off Base

The St. Louis Cardinals finished the 2026 season 77-85 and checked a lot of boxes in year one of their rebuild. One thing that they were hoping to see was whether Ivan Herrera could profile as an everyday catcher.

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What to Expect From Cardinals' Offseason, Straight From Chaim Bloom

The 2026 season is over for the St. Louis Cardinals and on Monday, president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom spoke to the media about a wide range of topics, including the future he envisions for this franchise.

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Cardinals Acquire 25-Year-Old Pitcher in Early Offseason Move

The St. Louis Cardinals opened their offseason with a low-risk addition Monday, claiming right-handed pitcher Chase Hampton off waivers from the Washington Nationals.

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Ranking The Cardinals' Biggest Offseason Needs

The St. Louis Cardinals' success this season came as a complete surprise after the team traded away plenty of their top players last offseason. St. Louis entered a full-scale rebuild, yet the team managed to stay in playoff contention for most of the season.

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Cardinals Should Bring Back Veteran Pitcher After Trade to Brewers

The St. Louis Cardinals finished their season 77-85 after initiating a rebuild last offseason, only one game worse than their finish in 2025. Despite their record, they took a lot of steps forward as an organization, igniting hope for 2027 and beyond.

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How Should St. Louis Cardinals Fans Look Back at This Season?

The MLB regular season has come to a close and, once again, the Cardinals did not make the playoffs. That marks the fourth season in a row without a playoff appearance for the Cardinals.

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Cardinals Legend Albert Pujols Gets Major Update on MLB Future

Albert Pujols still belongs first to the St. Louis Cardinals, even when the latest managerial chatter comes out of Anaheim. The Angels just finished a 100-loss season under Kurt Suzuki, and new ownership under Stan Kroenke now holds the decision on whether Suzuki stays.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 28

Cardinals' Biggest Whiff of the 2026 Season Is Crystal Clear

Over the last year, the St. Louis Cardinals have made a lot of moves with an eye towards the future. Before the 2026 season, the Cardinals offloaded a handful of veterans to free up playing time for young guys throughout the roster.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Athlon Sports / September 27

Masyn Winn's season is over due to thumb and hand soreness; Thomas Saggese will start at shortstop for Cardinals in final game

Masyn Winn’s 2026 season is over, with the St. Louis Cardinals shutting down their starting shortstop because of lingering thumb and hand soreness. Winn was scratched from Saturday’s lineup against the Milwaukee Brewers after the thumb continued to bother him.