St. Louis Cardinals: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

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

St. Louis Cardinals Win Pallante vs Sanchez Pitchers Duel Over Phillies

Tuesday night was a good ole pitchers duel at Busch Stadium with St. Louis Cardinals Andre Pallante matching the Phillies Cristopher Sanchez nearly pitch-for-pitch, but it would a couple of dramatic Cardinals late inning at-bats (and clutch relief appearance, too) that would eventually win the day for St.

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

Observations From Cardinals With 43 Games Left in 2026

It's been a fun season overall for the St. Louis Cardinals, despite the fact that the second half of the campaign hasn't been as smooth as the first half.

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

Cardinals Officially Release 2 Players From Organization

The St. Louis Cardinals made a few moves down in the minors throughout the week. St. Louis released two pitching prospects in Jawilme Ramírez and Victor Santos, as reflected in the official MiLB transaction log.

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Jimmy Crooks News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / August 11

Cardinals Prospect Leo Bernal Is Knocking on the MLB Door

The St. Louis Cardinals have some difficult decisions coming with the catcher position coming in the not-so-distant future. Right now, the Cardinals have Iván Herrera, Jimmy Crooks and Pedro Pagés on the big league roster.

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Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

MLB News / Viral Sports News / August 11

Cardinals Cut 26-Year-Old Pitcher During Phillies Series

The St. Louis Cardinals parted ways with right-handed pitcher Victor Santos on Monday, according to minor league transaction reports, as the club opened a home series against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Matthew Liberatore News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / August 11

Why Cardinals Aren't Giving Up on Matthew Liberatore Just Yet

Over the course of the 2026 Major League Baseball season, the St. Louis Cardinals have shown that they aren't afraid to make a change when a guy is struggling in the big leagues.

Nolan Gorman News / Viva El Birdos / August 11

Does Nolan Gorman Still Have a Place on the Cardinals’ 2026 Roster?

On June 11th, mired in a miserable 3-for-55 stretch that included a 49.1 K% and a wRC+ of -22 in a 17-game stretch that spanned from May 20th to the aforementioned June 11th, the date of demotion, for Cardinals’ former 1st-round pick Nolan Gorman.

Bryce Harper News / Larry Brown Sports / August 11

Cardinals take a bizarre swipe at Bryce Harper during game

The St. Louis Cardinals tried to make Bryce Harper look bad during Monday’s game … but ended up doing virtually the opposite. St. Louis hosted Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday for the first game of a three-game set.

JJ Wetherholt News / Field Level Media / August 9

JJ Wetherholt breaks the tie, powers Cardinals past Rockies

Rookie JJ Wetherholt lined a tiebreaking two-run double with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning Sunday afternoon, keying the St. Louis Cardinals to a 7-4 victory against the visiting Colorado Rockies.

St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 9

3 roster moves Cardinals must make after 2026 MLB trade deadline

For the third time in four years, the St. Louis Cardinals chose the sell path at the deadline, sending Lars Nootbaar to Arizona and dealing Dustin May and JoJo Romero to Milwaukee for a fresh haul of prospects while quietly adding depth pieces like Caleb Ferguson.

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The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

Jordan Walker News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 8

Jordan Walker finally goes yard for 1st time since Home Run Derby

Jordan Walker entered Saturday against the Colorado Rockies with a home run-less streak. Fans hadn’t seen the St. Louis Cardinals star rip one deep since his epic MLB Home Run Derby performance.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / August 8

Cardinals Make Roster Move After Win Against Rockies

The St. Louis Cardinals continued reshaping their roster after Friday's win over the Colorado Rockies, making another move as they look to stay in the National League postseason race.

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Masyn Winn News / Field Level Media / August 8

Masyn Winn, Cardinals aspire to continue winning ways in clash vs. Rockies

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn suggested that his teammates zag after the front office zigged at the recent trade deadline. Even though the Cardinals

MLB News / Field Level Media / August 7

Cardinals do just enough to take down Rockies

Ivan Herrera hit a solo home run, and right-hander Kyle Leahy pitched five effective innings Friday night for the St. Louis Cardinals in a 3-2 victory against the visiting Colorado Rockies.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Just Baseball / August 7

Breaking Down the Cardinals’ Late-Round Draft Choices

Welcome back to the third and final part of my analysis of the St. Louis Cardinals’ 2026 MLB Draft! Over the course of the past few weeks, I’ve covered the Cardinals’ Day 1 draft picks, along with a deep dive into their early Day 2 selections.

Tink Hence News / Yardbarker / August 6

Cardinals outright former top prospect to Florida Complex League

Pitcher Tink Hence had been a highly regarded prospect for the St. Louis Cardinals as recently as 2025. Those days appear to be over.

Cardinals Outright Tink Hence

It's time for Red Sox to move on from Triston Casas

Cubs recall newly acquired pitcher Braxton Garrett from Triple-A

The 'MLB Home Run Derby winners' quiz

George Lombard Jr. News / Yardbarker / August 5

Yankees' Lombard reflects on impressive MLB debut in win over Cardinals

Yankees' George Lombard Jr. reflects on impressive MLB debut in win over Cardinals

Yankees manager Aaron Boone is clearly hoping Lombard will provide a spark for the club and prove to be an upgrade over Anthony Volpe.

Yankees to promote No. 1 prospect George Lombard Jr.

Yankees rookie proves he can handle New York pressure with dazzling debut

Cardinals' Alec Burleson achieves rare power display at Yankee Stadium

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Alec Burleson News / Yardbarker / August 4

Cardinals' Alec Burleson achieves rare power display at Yankee Stadium

In a series opener between two of the most storied franchises, a visiting player made some history of his own on Monday night.

Yankees to promote No. 1 prospect George Lombard Jr.

Brewers upgrade rotation, acquire Dustin May and JoJo Romero from Cardinals

Diamondbacks get outfield bat in trade for Lars Nootbaar

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Lars Nootbaar News / Yardbarker / August 3

Diamondbacks get outfield bat in trade for Lars Nootbaar

Just ahead of the trade deadline, the Arizona Diamondbacks and St. Louis Cardinals agreed on a trade that will provide Arizona with a much-needed left-handed-hitting outfielder.

Brewers upgrade rotation, acquire Dustin May and JoJo Romero from Cardinals

Nationals part ways with ace Foster Griffin in trade with Guardians

Brewers add to bullpen with trade for Rockies' Antonio Senzatela

The 'MLB Home Run Derby winners' quiz

Alec Burleson News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 3

Cardinals Receiving Interest In Alec Burleson

The Cardinals have yet to participate in the trade deadline festivities, but they’re likely to be sellers after a rough week dropped them four games out of the final NL Wild Card spot.

MLB News / Yardbarker / August 3

Brewers upgrade rotation, acquire May and Romero from Cardinals

Brewers upgrade rotation, acquire Dustin May and JoJo Romero from Cardinals

The Brewers entered Monday with a 6.5-game lead in the National League Central.

Tarik Skubal will become Brewers' biggest regret

Report details how Dodgers landed Tarik Skubal in blockbuster trade over Rays, Brewers

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Tink Hence News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 1

Cardinals Designate Tink Hence For Assignment

The Cardinals announced that right-hander Tink Hence has been designated for assignment. The move opens up a 40-man roster space for Quinn Mathews, whose contract has now been officially selected from Triple-A (as reported two days ago). Righty Matt Svanson was optioned to Triple-A in the corresponding 26-man roster move for Mathews.