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Matthew Liberatore’s Future in St. Louis Is Far From Certain

As the MLB trade deadline rapidly approaches, the St. Louis Cardinals are running into a Matthew Liberatore-sized problem. There’s no right answer. Right now, it looks like there are no answers, period.

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Cardinals Midseason Pace: Could St. Louis Actually Make the Playoffs?

The St. Louis Cardinals are officially halfway through the 2026 Major League Baseball season and it has been a fun one for the organization as a whole.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 28

Cardinals cool off sizzling Marlins, halt 4-game slide

Bryan Torres hit a two-run homer and Kyle Leahy earned his first victory in more than a month as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the visiting Miami Marlins 2-1 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.

Corey Seager News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'MLB playoff HR leaders' quiz

In the history of MLB, 31 players have hit 13 or more home runs in the postseason over the course of their careers. How many can you name in six minutes?

The 'MLB active HR leaders' quiz

The 'Multiple 30/30 Club MLB seasons' quiz

The 'MLB all-time strikeout leaders' quiz

Dustin May News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / June 28

Why Cardinals Should Target Buying Orioles for a Dustin May Trade

The St. Louis Cardinals have played well above expectations this season, but it shouldn't change the club's strategy for the season ahead of the trade deadline unless they go on a long winning streak and are significantly above .500 before the trade deadline.

MLB News / Yardbarker

25 MLB players most likely to be traded by the deadline

The MLB Trade Deadline has been quieter in recent years, in part due to playoff expansion, but 2026 is shaping up to be a more exciting one with several big names.

Matthew Liberatore News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / June 28

Cardinals Are Making Big Mistake with Matthew Liberatore

The St. Louis Cardinals lost another tough game on Saturday night, falling 5-1 to the Miami Marlins. It was their fourth consecutive loss, and now they find themselves having been passed in the National League wild card race by Miami and no longer holding one of the three spots.

Chaim Bloom News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / June 28

Cardinals Midseason Grades: Evaluating Chaim Bloom's Rebuild Progress

The St. Louis Cardinals have been one of the biggest surprises of the 2026 Major League Baseball season so far, but they are struggling right now. St. Louis has lost four games in a row and seven of its last 10 contests.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / June 27

The One Lefty Trade Candidate Who Could Instantly Boost Cardinals' Rotation

The St. Louis Cardinals are in a bit of a rut right now. St. Louis dropped the series opener of a three-game set against the Miami Marlins on Friday, 4-0.

Dustin May News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 27

Cardinals rumors: Will St. Louis trade Dustin May despite being in playoff contention?

The St. Louis Cardinals have had a surprisingly good season so far. That doesn’t mean though the team isn’t willing to trade away players. A new report addresses a long-standing rumor that the team is going to part ways with starting pitcher Dustin May, ahead of the trade deadline.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / June 27

Cardinals Legend Albert Pujols May Have Clearer Path to Next Manager Gig

The St. Louis Cardinals replaced John Mozeliak with Chaim Bloom last offseason, and the results on the field have been quite good for the most part. But late on Friday, the Los Angeles Angels fired general manager Perry Minasian and replaced him with Mozeliak.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

25 MLB players who could be first-time All-Stars in 2026

Being named to the Midsummer Classic is one of the biggest honors for MLB players. These 25 players have a chance to make their first All-Star appearance in 2026 based on their first-half performances.

John Mozeliak News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / June 26

John Mozeliak Has New Gig After Long Run In St. Louis

The St. Louis Cardinals made sweeping changes over the winter and even appointed a new president of baseball operations. With John Mozeliak stepping away, Chaim Bloom was appointed, and so far, the changes Bloom has made have been working out quite well.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / June 26

4 Red-Hot Cardinals Prospects St. Louis Can’t Keep in the Minors Much Longer

The St. Louis Cardinals have done a good job promoting prospects who have done well in Triple-A so far this season. In Chaim Bloom's first season leading the organization, he has shown that he is willing to make definitive and difficult decisions.

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The 'Triple-Double leaders by team' quiz

The '2nd-overall NBA Draft picks' quiz

The 'Multi-time NBA MVPs' quiz

The 'No.1 NBA Draft picks' quiz

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / June 26

Cardinals Weather Forecast: Opener vs. Marlins Could Be In Jeopardy

The St. Louis Cardinals were supposed to complete their series with the Arizona Diamondbacks before rain came through the area and wiped out the series finale.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Just Baseball / June 26

How Can the Cardinals Get Joshua Báez’s Bat in the Lineup?

The St. Louis Cardinals have been the definition of a surprise contender this season. JJ Wetherholt’s fantastic introduction, steadiness up and down the

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 25

Cardinals-Diamondbacks rained out, postponed to July 23

The finale of a four-game series in St. Louis between the Cardinals and Arizona Diamondbacks was postponed due to inclement weather Thursday. The clubs will now meet Thursday, July 23 for a one-off makeup game.

Liam Doyle News / The Forkball / June 28

Why Liam Doyle’s 2026 Numbers Don’t Tell the Full Story

When looking at a box score, a 6.08 ERA and a 1-5 record usually signal a young pitcher in distress. For St. Louis Cardinals’ pitching prospect Liam Doyle, however, those surface-level statistics tell a fraction of the real story.

St. Louis Cardinals News / The Lead / June 25

Who Can the Cardinals Trade to Chase a Deep Playoff Run This Year?

The surging St. Louis Cardinals are one of the biggest surprises in the MLB this year. Based on their offseason trades of Sonny Gray, Willson Contreras, Brendan Donovan and Nolan Arenado, most preseason predictions ranked the Cardinals among the bottom quarter of the league.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 24

Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol’s Freddie Freeman ‘hate’ is actually huge compliment

Freddie Freeman is one of the most beloved players in baseball. Freeman also happens to be a superstar on the field, so it comes as no surprise that opponents surely are not thrilled about facing him.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Field Level Media / June 24

Cardinals invoke succession plan, install Bill DeWitt III as CEO

The St. Louis Cardinals promoted team president Bill DeWitt III to chief executive officer on Wednesday, following the club's succession plan. His duties will be expanded as he will oversee both the baseball and business operations.

St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 24

4 sneaky Cardinals’ 2026 MLB trade deadline targets to chase

With the 2026 Major League season roughly halfway over, there is one glaringly surprising team contending in the National League. That squad is the St.

Michael McGreevy News / Just Baseball / June 24

Michael McGreevy Looks Like a Building Block in the Cardinals’ Rotation

Through his first 15 starts, Michael McGreevy has been solid for the St. Louis Cardinals. He sports a 3.35 ERA, ranking him 15th in the National League. The problem: nearly all the predictive data suggests it shouldn’t be happening. In 83.1 innings, McGreevy has a 120 ERA+ and consistently gives the Cardinals a chance to win.

Chris Roycroft News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 23

Cardinals Trade Chris Roycroft To Rays

The Cardinals have traded right-hander Chris Roycroft to the Rays in exchange for a player to be named later or cash, per announcements from both clubs.

Dustin May News / Yardbarker / June 23

What should Cardinals do with Dustin May at trade deadline?

The St. Louis Cardinals are being faced with some tough decisions in the coming weeks.

Nolan Arenado, D-backs try their luck again vs. Cardinals

Andre Pallante's strong outing leads Cardinals over Diamondbacks

The 'Most K's through 30 MLB starts' quiz

St. Louis Cardinals News / Just Baseball / June 21

Top Standouts in the St. Louis Cardinals’ Farm System

After a tumultuous past three seasons, the St. Louis Cardinals enter 2026 with a clean slate throughout the organization. The franchise has seen many promising young stars take leaps forward throughout their farm system this season; now that we have a decent sample size, let’s take a look at who is shining above the others.

Chris Roycroft News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 18

Cardinals Designate Chris Roycroft For Assignment

The Cardinals announced that right-hander Chris Roycroft has been designated for assignment. That’s the corresponding move to open a 40-man spot for Max Rajcic.