St. Louis Cardinals: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Cardinals Fatal Flaw That Sent Their 2026 Season Off the Rails

Throughout the first half of the 2026 Major League Baseball season, the St. Louis Cardinals looked like a playoff team for a while. Back on July 17, the Cardinals were six games above .500 at 51-45 coming out of the All-Star break.

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What went right for the Cardinals in 2026?

The finishing touches are being put on to the St. Louis Cardinals season and despite another season missing the playoffs, the overall year has to be seen as a success.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / September 19

Nationals Commit 4 Errors, but Still Beat St. Louis Cardinals in Extras

You would be forgiven if you felt a bit of Deja vu watching Saturday night’s St. Louis Cardinals game as it felt a lot like Friday night’s game as the Washington Nationals jumped out to another quick lead early against Michael McGreevy.

MLB News / Viva El Birdos / September 19

St. Louis Cardinals vs Washington Nationals Game Discussion Saturday Night

Only two more games for the Cardinals season at Busch Stadium. Saturday night, it’s game 2 of the weekend homestand vs the Washington Nationals. Michael McGreevy is the starter for the Cardinals while it’s LHP Andrew Alvarez for the Nationals.

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The 'Most lefty-homers in a season' quiz

How many of the lefty mashers with the most home runs in a single season for each MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?

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Peter Strzelecki News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 19

Peter Strzelecki Elects Free Agency

The Cardinals outrighted reliever Peter Strzelecki to Triple-A Memphis on Friday, according to his transaction tracker at MLB.com. Strzelecki rejected the outright in favor of free agency.

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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.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 19

Cardinals Officially Release 7-Year Veteran With 8 Games Left

The St. Louis Cardinals officially turned the page on veteran infielder Ramón Urías on Saturday. St. Louis designated Urías for assignment earlier in the week to make room on the roster for the return of rookie phenom JJ Wetherholt.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 19

Cardinals' Oli Marmol Offers Glimmer of Hope As Postseason Dreams End

The St. Louis Cardinals will not be going to the postseason in 2026. They started off the season strong, but came back down to earth in the second half and are down to just eight games remaining on their schedule.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 19

3 Areas to Improve with Cardinals Eliminated from Playoff Contention

With Friday night's 9-1 loss to the Washington Nationals at Busch Stadium, the St. Louis Cardinals were officially eliminated from postseason contention.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Athlon Sports / September 19

Cardinals Make Season-Ending Decision on Joshua Báez

Joshua Báez’s 2026 season is over. On Friday, the St. Louis Cardinals placed the 23-year-old outfielder on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain.

Ramon Urias News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 19

Cardinals Release Ramon Urias

The Cardinals have released infielder Ramon Urias, according to his MLB.com transaction tracker. The move comes a couple of days after Urias was designated for assignment to clear a spot for JJ Wetherholt.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 19

Cardinals' 4th Straight Playoff Miss Sets Up Pivotal Offseason

The St. Louis Cardinals officially have been eliminated from postseason contention for the fourth straight season. It's important to note that the 2026 season has brought hope to St.

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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 / Viva El Birdos / September 19

Striking Out on a New Path: The Whole System Is Missing Bats

St. Louis pitchers have the second-worst strikeout percentage in all of baseball over the last six seasons. The only team with a worse rate is the Rockies, who play in a home ballpark where pitches don’t break, so really the Cardinals have been the worst team in baseball this decade.

MLB News / Viva El Birdos / September 18

Nationals Score More Runs than Hits, Embarrass Cardinals Friday

The analogy given by the St. Louis Cardinals TV crew Friday night was that the game started in a way that would inspire most to hit the reset button if this were a video game.

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MLB News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 18

Cardinals-Nationals Preview: 2 Biggest Things to Watch, Probable Starters

If you're a fan of the St. Louis Cardinals, you're running out of time to see this club in action at Busch Stadium. In fact, the Cardinals are set to kick off their final home series of the 2026 Major League Baseball season on Friday night when they welcome the Washington Nationals to town.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / September 18

How might the St. Louis Cardinals approach the upcoming off-season

From a regular season standpoint, the 2026 season ends Sep 27. For teams like the Cardinals, their minds’ eye has already started to turn toward the 2027 season.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 17

Cardinals making no change at closer for series with Nationals

The St. Louis Cardinals fell out of postseason contention a while ago, and they likely have just nine games to play before calling it a season. It's not vital for them to have a closer functioning perfectly right now.

Jordan Walker News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 17

Jordan Walker's Entry to 20/20 Club Comes with More History

On Wednesday, Jordan Walker became the first St. Louis Cardinals player since Tommy Pham in 2017 to join the 20/20 club with a stolen base against the San Francisco Giants.

JJ Wetherholt News / Field Level Media / September 16

Cardinals activate 2B JJ Wetherholt from IL

Cardinals second baseman JJ Wetherholt was activated from the injured list and inserted into the lineup against the Giants for Wednesday's series finale.

Peter Strzelecki News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 16

Cardinals Designate Ramón Urías, Peter Strzelecki For Assignment

The Cardinals announced Wednesday that right-hander Peter Strzelecki and infielder Ramón Urías have both been designated for assignment. (Strzelecki was first reinstated from the 15-day injured list).

Quinn Mathews News / Field Level Media / September 15

Quinn Mathews, Cardinals pitchers frustrate Giants

Quinn Mathews pitched effectively into the seventh inning and another St. Louis Cardinals rookie, catcher Leo Bernal, contributed three hits and an RBI on Monday night in a 2-1 victory against the San Francisco Giants.

JJ Wetherholt News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 14

Will Cardinals’ JJ Wetherholt return from injury this season?

St. Louis Cardinals rookie JJ Wetherholt could still return from right wrist tendinitis before the end of the season, with the next two days expected to provide a clearer indication of whether he can get back on the field.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 12

White Sox cannot rely on Luis Castillo with a game in doubt for rest of the season

Luis Castillo allowed three earned runs on four hits and three walks with two strikeouts in 2.2 innings on Saturday night in the Chicago White Sox's 6-5 win over the St. Louis Cardinals.

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Jordan Walker News / Viral Sports News / September 12

St. Louis Cardinals Make Abrupt Jordan Walker Announcement

The St. Louis Cardinals opened their series against the Chicago White Sox with a 7-3 win on Friday night, and Jordan Walker was a visible part of that result.