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Cardinals' First Move the Front Office Must Make This Offseason

The offseason has officially begun for the St. Louis Cardinals, but there isn't much the club can do just yet. The playoffs are in full swing. There have been wild-card series in motion across the league and three of the four are now done.

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Pros and Cons of Cardinals Possibly Pursuing Max Scherzer

The St. Louis Cardinals are still set on rebuilding in 2027, even if their offseason plan is a little bit different from what it was last year. They traded four veterans last winter and likely won't need to do the same this year.

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6 Cardinals Trade Targets Who Could Solve Starting Rotation Problem

When the 2027 Major League Baseball season opens up — whenever that may be — the St. Louis Cardinals will be one of the most intriguing teams to follow.

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Cardinals Just Saw History With JJ Wetherholt's Absurd Rookie Year

The biggest story in baseball right now is the ongoing 2026 postseason. While the St. Louis Cardinals didn't earn a spot in the playoffs, there is still a lot to like about this young club, starting with JJ Wetherholt.

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St. Louis Cardinals Minor League Update: Upper Levels

Sadly, we have reached the last minor league update of the 2026 season. These are a bit time-consuming, so I suppose it’s not that sad for me, but it’s just another reminder that there’s no more baseball to follow.

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The most surprising player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.

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The Position the Cardinals Must Address for This Offseason to Be a Success

Despite the St. Louis Cardinals finishing the regular season with a losing record for the second straight year, the team still had plenty of success stories.

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Cardinals Lose Hurler to Free Agent After Disappointing 2026

The offseason has officially begun for the St. Louis Cardinals and one hurler has already opted to leave the organization. Former Cardinals reliever Jared Shuster officially elected free agency from the Cardinals organization on Tuesday, per the official MiLB transaction log.

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Cardinals Can't Afford to Repeat This Offseason Mistake

The St. Louis Cardinals have another important offseason ahead of them this winter. Unlike last year, the Cardinals likely won't be trading players away.

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Cardinals Lose Former First-Round Pick to MLB Free Agency

St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Jared Shuster, once selected 25th overall by the Atlanta Braves in the 2020 draft, has elected free agency after the 2026 season, declining another assignment to Triple-A Memphis.

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The Cardinals Player Most Likely to Be Traded This Offseason

Unlike last offseason, the St. Louis Cardinals don't have a handful of veterans running out of team control and on the trade block. Shortly after the 2025 season came to a close, it was fairly obvious that Nolan Arenado, Brendan Donovan, Sonny Gray and Willson Contreras would at least be shopped ahead of the 2026 season.

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2 External Candidates to Fill Third Base Need for Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals have work to do this offseason. This time around, they don't have to trade players away to beef up their farm system, as the system is in much better shape than it has been in years.

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The most disappointing player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 30

Cardinals Warn of 'Dangerous Time' This Offseason, and They're Right

The St. Louis Cardinals are at another crossroads with the offseason upon us, although it is a bit different than last year. A year ago, the Cardinals were coming off a 78-84 season and things were way worse than right now.

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Cardinals Hint at Rainiel Rodriguez, Jesus Baez 2027 Plans

The St. Louis Cardinals have two of the most intriguing prospects in Major League Baseball, but it doesn't sound like the club is planning on skipping steps to get to the big leagues.

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Chaim Bloom's Take on Ivan Herrera Catching is a Little Off Base

The St. Louis Cardinals finished the 2026 season 77-85 and checked a lot of boxes in year one of their rebuild. One thing that they were hoping to see was whether Ivan Herrera could profile as an everyday catcher.

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3 Internal Candidates to Solve 1 of the Cardinals Biggest Problem

The St. Louis Cardinals have a few roster holes to think about throughout the offseason ahead of the 2027 Major League Baseball season. There are three areas of the club that need the most focus this winter.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 29

What a Successful Cardinals Offseason Actually Looks Like

The St. Louis Cardinals are set for another crucial offseason under Chaim Bloom as they continue their rebuild and look towards the future. Despite a 77-85 finish to the season, the Cardinals still had a lot of successes in 2026 and have laid the foundation for their next great team.

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Riley O'Brien led all National League pitchers in saves in 2026, finishing with 38 total during 2026 season with St. Louis Cardinals

Riley O’Brien finished the 2026 regular season with 38 saves, putting the St. Louis Cardinals reliever at the top of the National League leaderboard. O’Brien tied San Diego Padres closer Mason Miller for the NL lead after taking over the closer role for St.

Jordan Walker News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 29

Cardinals' Jordan Walker Battled Through Pain to Finish September

The 2026 Major League Baseball season is over for the St. Louis Cardinals, and it surely was a special one for outfielder Jordan Walker. The 24-year-old entered the season with all sorts of questions lingering over him.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viral Sports News / September 28

Cardinals Acquire 25-Year-Old Pitcher in Early Offseason Move

The St. Louis Cardinals opened their offseason with a low-risk addition Monday, claiming right-handed pitcher Chase Hampton off waivers from the Washington Nationals.

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How Should St. Louis Cardinals Fans Look Back at This Season?

The MLB regular season has come to a close and, once again, the Cardinals did not make the playoffs. That marks the fourth season in a row without a playoff appearance for the Cardinals.

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Cardinals Legend Albert Pujols Gets Major Update on MLB Future

Albert Pujols still belongs first to the St. Louis Cardinals, even when the latest managerial chatter comes out of Anaheim. The Angels just finished a 100-loss season under Kurt Suzuki, and new ownership under Stan Kroenke now holds the decision on whether Suzuki stays.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Athlon Sports / September 27

Masyn Winn's season is over due to thumb and hand soreness; Thomas Saggese will start at shortstop for Cardinals in final game

Masyn Winn’s 2026 season is over, with the St. Louis Cardinals shutting down their starting shortstop because of lingering thumb and hand soreness. Winn was scratched from Saturday’s lineup against the Milwaukee Brewers after the thumb continued to bother him.