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Wetherholt’s Hot Start Provides the Spark Cardinals Needed

The St. Louis Cardinals entered the 2026 season in a state of transition. After a winter defined by roster restructuring and a pivot toward youth, the eyes of the baseball world were fixed firmly on the lead-off spot of the Opening Day lineup.

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Cardinals Have Tricky Starting Rotation Decision Coming

The St. Louis Cardinals had a to make a difficult decision in the starting rotation before the 2026 Major League Baseball season began. St. Louis had six hurlers fighting for five spots in the rotation.

JJ Wetherholt News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 2

Projecting a Blockbuster Cardinals-JJ Wetherholt Contract Extension

The St. Louis Cardinals opted to enter a rebuild this season, which resulted in players like Brendan Donovan, Nolan Arenado, Sonny Gray, and Willson Contreras being traded, while the Cardinals are set to lean heavier on prospects like JJ Wetherholt.

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Three Storylines to Watch in the Cardinals Series With the Tigers

After a 4-2 homestand to open the 2026 season, the St. Louis Cardinals head on the road for their first road trip. Their first road series takes them to Michigan to play the Detroit Tigers.

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One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026

As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.

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Cardinals' Masyn Winn Sends Message After Unfortunate Personal News

The St. Louis Cardinals are in the midst of a retooling phase, hoping to see meaningful contributions from their younger players as they build toward the future.

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Cardinals Red-Hot Start Doesn’t Change These 4 Trade Candidates

The St. Louis Cardinals have looked really good so far this season. It's just been a week, but the young Cardinals are 4-2 on the season so far and are just one game behind the 5-1 Milwaukee Brewers.

Masyn Winn News / Field Level Media / April 2

Cardinals SS Masyn Winn avoids serious injuries in crash

Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn was not seriously injured in a single-car crash following Wednesday afternoon's game in St. Louis. The accident on the highway alongside Busch Stadium came shortly after Winn's walk-off single gave the Cardinals a 2-1 win over the New York Mets in 11 innings.

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25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.

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Matthew Liberatore's Strong Start Proves Cardinals Don't Need Sonny Gray

The St. Louis Cardinals are off to a strong start after winning both of their first two series to start the 2026 season. They took two out of three from the Tampa Bay Rays and the New York Mets, defeating New York in exciting fashion on Wednesday.

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Cardinals’ 21-Year-Old Flamethrower Now Just 2 Steps from MLB

If you're a St. Louis Cardinals fan hoping to get a glimpse of No. 2 prospect Liam Doyle this season, you can find him over in Double-A with the Springfield Cardinals.

Masyn Winn News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 2

Cardinals’ Masyn Winn in car accident after walkoff win vs. Mets

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn was reportedly involved in a car accident just after he helped the Cardinals secure a 2-1 win over the New York Mets on Wednesday.

Jimmy Crooks News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 1

Cardinals Veteran Just Waiting to Be Replaced by Jimmy Crooks

One position group to watch for the St. Louis Cardinals throughout the 2026 season is going to be catcher. Right now, the Cardinals are carrying three catchers on the big league roster in Pedro Pagés, Iván Herrera, and Yohel Pozo.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 1

Cards edge Mets thanks to Masyn Winn's walk-off bloop in 11th

Masyn Winn delivered a walk-off bloop RBI single in the 11th inning Wednesday afternoon for the St. Louis Cardinals, who edged the New York Mets 2-1 in the rubber game of a three-game series.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / April 1

After a sharp pitcher’s duel between Liberatore and Peralta, the St. Louis Cardinals walk-off the Mets in 11 innings, 2-1

After a one hour plus rain delay, the Mets and Cardinals matched up in a pitcher’s duel, with Liberatore carrying a no-no into the fifth inning. The taut pitcher’s duel was interrupted by a Juan Soto solo HR in the 6th, but matched up with a key two-out, two-strike RBI single by Nolan Gorman to knot the score up.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 1

Cardinals Spring Standout Might Not Be in MiLB Much Longer

One thing that was true across Spring Training for the St. Louis Cardinals was the fact that Nelson Velázquez stole the show. The 27-year-old slugger signed a minor league deal with a non-roster invitation to Spring Training and made the most of it.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 1

Riley O'Brien Could Be Key to Cardinals Bullpen Turnaround

The St. Louis Cardinals won three of their first five games to start the 2026 season. The starting rotation has performed well, and so has the offense.

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Cardinals Have Three Key Trade Chips if 2026 Goes South

The St. Louis Cardinals are 3-2 through their first five games of the 2026 season. The team tore down its roster last offseason and traded all of their high priced veterans.

JJ Wetherholt News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 1

Cardinals Have Shown Interest In JJ Wetherholt Extension

The Cardinals have interest in an extension with JJ Wetherholt, reports Jon Heyman of The New York Post. There’s no indication talks have gotten far, though it’s understandable that St.

Matt Pushard News / Field Level Media / March 31

Cards place rookie RHP Matt Pushard (knee) on 15-day IL

The St. Louis Cardinals placed rookie right-hander Matt Pushard on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday because of right knee patellar tendinitis. The move, retroactive to Monday, came after Pushard made his major league debut Sunday in an 11-7 loss to the visiting Tampa Bay Rays.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Inside The Diamonds / March 31

St. Louis Cardinals Roster Moves 03/31/2026

The St. Louis Cardinals play the second game of their three-game series against the New York Mets tonight. The Mets won the first game last night 4-2. Ahead of today’s game, the Cardinals made some roster moves.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Last Word On Sports / March 30

Takeaways from Cardinals’ Series Win to Start the Season

The 2026 MLB season is now in full swing. The St. Louis Cardinals squared off with the Tampa Bay Rays in their opening series at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.

JJ Wetherholt News / Minor League Baseball on SI / March 29

This Stat Illustrates Just How Historic JJ Wetherholt's Start to MLB Career Has Been

St. Louis Cardinals infielder JJ Wetherholt has done something in the first two games of his major league career that no other MLB player has accomplished before.

Lars Nootbaar News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 25

Cardinals Place Lars Nootbaar On 60-Day IL

The Cardinals announced that outfielder Lars Nootbaar has been placed on the 60-day injured list. That is presumably to open a 40-man roster spot for prospect JJ Wetherholt, as it was reported a few days ago that Wetherholt would make the Opening Day roster.