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Yadier Molina News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 22

Yadier Molina May Not Be Only Cardinals Great to Return in 2026

On Wednesday, the St. Louis Cardinals and their fans got some good news when it was announced that future Hall of Fame catcher Yadier Molina would be officially returning as a special assistant to Chaim Bloom.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 22

Cardinals' Iván Herrera Reveals Painful Elbow Injury Details

The St. Louis Cardinals looked a bit different at catcher than expected in 2025. Iván Herrera entered the season looking like he would be the team's No.

JJ Wetherholt News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 22

Cardinals’ Next Cornerstone Piece Looks Like J.J. Wetherholt

St. Louis Cardinals No. 1 prospect JJ Wetherholt looks like the real deal. He hasn’t touched a big league diamond yet, but the perception around Wetherholt is that he is going to be very good when he ultimately makes the jump to the big leagues.

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St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / January 22

Raniel Rodriguez is your #3 prospect

I don’t think I quite realized how defined the top 3 in the Cardinals system would be. It makes sense, after the votes had been tallied, and I definitely knew that JJ Wetherholt was the favorite for #1 and Liam Doyle the favorite for #2.

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The 20 most significant MLB Rule 5 draftees

The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.

Masyn Winn News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 21

Masyn Winn Reveals Stance on Future With Cardinals

While the St. Louis Cardinals are clearly rebuilding -- even if they don't want to use the word exactly -- there are reasons why the fanbase should be excited heading into the 2026 season.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 21

Cardinals Trade Speculation Gaining Steam; 6-Year Veteran May Be Dealt

The St. Louis Cardinals are rebuilding as aggressively as any team in the league right now. They've swung six big trades to cut ties with big leaguers in favor of top prospects over the last six months.

Yadier Molina News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 21

Cardinals Hire Yadier Molina As Special Assistant

The Cardinals announced today that franchise legend Yadier Molina has been hired as special assistant to president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom. His duties will be focused on catching and game planning strategy.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Yardbarker / January 21

What Yadier Molina's return means to Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals got good news on Wednesday when it was announced that future Hall of Fame catcher Yadier Molina would be returning to the organization as a special assistant to president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom.

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Brendan Donovan News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 21

Cardinals’ Brendan Donovan Reportedly Has Persistent AL West Suitor

The St. Louis Cardinals have had a very busy offseason to date, having made three impactful trades. They sent Sonny Gray and Willson Contreras to the Boston Red Sox in separate deals and also traded Nolan Arenado to the Arizona Diamondbacks.

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St. Louis Cardinals News / Field Level Media / January 21

Yadier Molina rejoins Cardinals in front-office role

Two-time World Series champion Yadier Molina is rejoining the St. Louis Cardinals as a special assistant to president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom.

Oliver Marmol News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 21

Cardinals-Oli Marmol Update Is Good News For St. Louis

The St. Louis Cardinals have done a good job getting the roster younger this offseason and adding pitching to the organization. St. Louis is going to enter the 2026 season with a young roster and fortunately will have manager Oliver Marmol leading the team through this transition.