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Cardinals Great Lance Lynn Wants to See Young Bullpen Arm Start in 2027

The St. Louis Cardinals have tried a lot of different things this season. One of their biggest experiments has been the use of Kyle Leahy as a starting pitcher.

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Cardinals' Final 24 Games Are Critical to Their 2027 Plans

There is just one month left in the 2026 Major League Baseball regular season and it's going to be an important one for the St. Louis Cardinals, even if it doesn't end with them being in the playoffs.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Minor League Baseball on SI / September 1

Catching Prospect Leo Bernal Next Up in Cardinals' Youth Movement

With the calendar flipping to September, active MLB rosters are officially expanding from 26 to 28 players for the rest of the regular season. That's set the stage for several teams, including the St.

Leonardo Bernal News / New Baseball Media / September 1

What to Expect from Cardinals Catcher Leo Bernal

St. Louis promoted catcher Leo Bernal for his pending MLB debut on September 1, the same day rosters expanded across the Majors. Bernal, one of the better prospects in the Cardinals’ system, is a Minor League Gold Glover who hit very well down in Triple-A this season.

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MLB News / Athlon Sports / September 1

Cardinals Make Roster Move Before Dodgers Game

The St. Louis Cardinals made several roster moves before Tuesday’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, bringing three players to the major league roster as September began.

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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.

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

Two Positives and Negatives for Cardinals during month of August

The St. Louis Cardinals have 24 games left on their regular season schedule. While it's a longshot they'll get to the postseason, they have actually done quite well for a team that traded away four star players in the offseason and began its first rebuild in over three decades.

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

Cardinals Speedster Returns Amid Leo Bernal, Hancel Rincón Call-Ups

The St. Louis Cardinals have injected their roster with a few fresh faces with September now here and rosters expanding. On top of this, a familiar face is back up in the majors as well.

St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 1

Cardinals promote outfielder ahead of Dodgers series

The St. Louis Cardinals are promoting outfielder Victor Scott II to the MLB roster, the team announced Tuesday. In a corresponding move, catcher Jimmy Crooks has been optioned to Triple-A.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Athlon Sports / September 1

Cardinals Reportedly Make Roster Move Ahead of Top Prospect's MLB Debut

September 1 has arrived, and MLB rosters are set to expand from 26 to 28 players. On Monday, MLB insider Francys Romero reported that the St. Louis Cardinals plan to call up their No.

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

Cardinals Make Surprise Move, Demote Jimmy Crooks

It appears as though the St. Louis Cardinals are making a change behind the plate. Earlier in the week, it was reported that Cardinals No. 7 prospect Leo Bernal will be joining the big league club on Tuesday and making his Major League Baseball debut against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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

The Cardinals’ Next Superstar Bat is Emerging

On Sunday afternoon in Springfield, Missouri. The St. Louis Cardinals’ top hitting prospect, Rainiel Rodriguez, launched his 24th Home Run of the season, split between High-A Peoria and Double-A Springfield.

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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.

JJ Wetherholt News / EasySportz / August 31

JJ Wetherholt Lands on IL as Wrist Tendinitis Derails Rookie Season

The St. Louis Cardinals just hit the brakes on their most exciting rookie. JJ Wetherholt is now on the 10-day injured list because of right-wrist tendinitis.

Hancel Rincon News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 31

Cardinals To Select Hancel Rincon

The Cardinals will select pitching prospect Hancel Rincon when active rosters expand tomorrow, reports Yancen Pujols. St. Louis already has an opening on the 40-man roster after releasing Caleb Ferguson over the weekend.

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Cardinals Showing Major Reason for Concern With 24 Games Left

The St. Louis Cardinals aren't firing on all cylinders right now. St. Louis is 3-7 over its last 10 games and currently is two games below .500 at 68-70.

Randy Flores News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / August 31

Report: Cardinals' Randy Flores 'Considered The Favorite' For AL Team's GM Job

Randy Flores was first linked to the St. Louis Cardinals when he was selected by the team in the 21st round of the 1996 MLB June Amateur Draft. Flores was then taken by the New York Yankees in the ninth round of the 1997 event and didn't return to St.

JJ Wetherholt News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / August 31

Latest Details After Cardinals Lose JJ Wetherolt in Major Injury Blow

Rookie phenom JJ Wetherholt is the latest member of the St. Louis Cardinals to land on the Injured List and at this point, it's unclear when we will next see him on the field.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / August 31

Cardinals Make Exciting Move Ahead of Dodgers Matchup

The St. Louis Cardinals are preparing to give one of their top prospects his first taste of the major leagues. The Cardinals plan to call up 22-year-old catcher Leo Bernal, according to Francys Romero.

St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 31

Cardinals To Promote Leo Bernal

The Cardinals will call up catching prospect Leo Bernal from Triple-A on Tuesday prior to their game with the Dodgers, Francys Romero reports. Bernal was already added to the 40-man roster last November in advance of the Rule 5 Draft, and he’ll take one of the two extra spots when the 26-man roster expands to 28 men on September 1.