St. Louis Cardinals: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Looking at defenders based on effort and smoothness

This has been a very interesting season already. Things have gone badly, specifically the pitching, but the “important” parts of the team have mostly been on track.

Riley O'Brien News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 16

Cardinals Fans Need to Pay Attention to What Riley O'Brien Is Doing

The St. Louis Cardinals' bullpen hasn't been great overall so far this season. St. Louis currently has the 25th-ranked bullpen ERA in the league at 5.30.

Dustin May News / Field Level Media / April 15

Dustin May propels Cards to series win over Guardians

Dustin May tossed six strong innings and Alec Burleson drove in two runs, fueling the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-3 victory over the visiting Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday afternoon.

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St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 15

This Cardinals Trend Is Starting to Feel Impossible to Ignore

The 2026 St. Louis Cardinals sure are fun. There are so many people around baseball who were down on the young Cardinals heading into the campaign. We have been banging the drum that this team is more talented than many expected, dating back to Spring Training.

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

Dustin May News / Viva El Birdos / April 15

Behind Dustin May’s solid start, Cardinals defeat Guardians 5-3

An early run by the Guardians was matched by the Cardinals. Then a pitcher’s duel broke out. Dustin May threw six strong, 1-run innings, but left with a no decision.

Steven Matz News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 15

Prospect Breakout: Cardinals Hit Jackpot With Steven Matz Trade

The St. Louis Cardinals are in the midst of a rebuild right now, which was years in the making. They have tried to contend for years, but the roster hasn't been good enough.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 15

Cardinals Mock Draft Brings Explosive Arkansas Catcher to St. Louis

The length of the St. Louis Cardinals' reset period is going to be determined by how the young guys on the roster respond to consistent roles in 2026. So far, things have been optimistic, to say the least.

Jordan Walker News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 15

The Moment Things Finally Changed for Jordan Walker

The St. Louis Cardinals came into Wednesday's series finale with the Cleveland Guardians with a 9-8 record and sat just one game back in the National League Central.

Jimmy Crooks News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 15

Cardinals Veteran Just Waiting to Be Replaced by Jimmy Crooks After Slow Start

The St. Louis Cardinals opted for a rebuild during the offseason, which is exciting for a few reasons, but it's also a bit crushing for the fan base. The Cardinals are seemingly committing to losing for a year or two while they adjust their roster from a team full of veterans to a team full of young prospects.

Michael McGreevy News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 15

Michael McGreevy's Recent Surge is Thrilling for Cardinals

Michael McGreevy has shown a lot so far this season for the St. Louis Cardinals. At this point last year, McGrevy wasn't even on the big league roster.

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 15

Cardinals Pipeline Update: Top Prospect Pushing for Big League Call-Up

The St. Louis Cardinals opted for a big rebuild this offseason, so the focus of the season was going to be the young players like JJ Wetherholt and Jordan Walker, as well as the top prospects in the farm system.

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JJ Wetherholt News / Field Level Media / April 15

Cards ride JJ Wetherholt's power surge into finale vs. Guardians

St. Louis Cardinals rookie second baseman JJ Wetherholt had not homered since the team's season opener going into Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Guardians.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / April 15

2026 St Louis Cardinals Offense Loves The Comeback Win

The Cardinals are tied with most comeback wins in the majors at 7! The love to do it in dramatic fashion, too: 5-0 in 1 run games, and 4-0 in extra innings.

Jordan Walker News / The Forkball / April 15

Walker Silences Critics with Early Season Power Display

For the St. Louis Cardinals faithful, the early weeks of the 2026 season have been defined by an exciting development, the long-awaited arrival of Jordan Walker as a true middle of the lineup force.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 14

Cardinals complete comeback vs. Guardians in extra-inning thriller

Nathan Church brought home Thomas Saggese with a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 10th inning as the host St. Louis Cardinals came from behind to beat the Cleveland Guardians 6-5 on Tuesday.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 15

JJ Wetherholt's monumental performance powers Cardinals to comeback win

St. Louis Cardinals rookie sensation JJ Wetherholt caught fire on Tuesday night, powering his team's come-from-behind win in extra innings.

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MLB News / Viva El Birdos / April 14

Game Discussion for St. Louis Cardinals vs Cleveland Guardians Tuesday

The St. Louis Cardinals will try again Tuesday as they will take their 8-8 .500 record up against the Cleveland Guardians at Busch Stadium. According to MLB.com, Michael McGreevy will take his 1-1, 2.16 ERA to the mound for the Cardinals while the Guardians will have Joey Cantillo make the start.

Matt Pushard News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 14

Cardinals MiLB Shuffle Includes New Flamethrower, Matt Pushard Rehab

It was a busy day down in the minor leagues for the St. Louis Cardinals. On Tuesday afternoon, the Cardinals made a handful of announcements, including

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / April 14

3 St. Louis Cardinals Players Who Need to Be Better Right Now

The St. Louis Cardinals have gotten out to a much better start than many could have ever expected after committing to a rebuild during the offseason. They've seen a huge breakout from outfielder Jordan Walker, who could finish the season with 30 home runs if he continues at this pace.

Jordan Walker News / Athlon Sports / April 13