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Cardinals Midseason Grades: Evaluating Chaim Bloom's Rebuild Progress

The St. Louis Cardinals have been one of the biggest surprises of the 2026 Major League Baseball season so far, but they are struggling right now. St. Louis has lost four games in a row and seven of its last 10 contests.

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What is the Cardinals’ long-term plan for the corner infield?

The second half of June has not been kind to the St. Louis Cardinals and their postseason standings, but there are still personal bright spots to pick from during these tough times.

MLB News / Viva El Birdos / June 27

St. Louis Cardinals Can’t Break Out of Funk-Lose to Miami Marlins Again

Saturday night’s game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Miami Marlins was a contrast of two teams who have almost identical records, but are heading in completely opposite directions.

MLB News / Viva El Birdos / June 27

Game Discussion for St. Louis Cardinals vs Miami Marlins Saturday Night

After a pitcher’s duel Friday night, the St. Louis Cardinals and Miami Marlins will tangle again Saturday night. It appears that Dustin May will skip his start and Andre Pallante will be Saturday night’s starter for the Cardinals and while the Marlins say that Ryan Gusto will take the mound for Miami.

Corey Seager News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'MLB playoff HR leaders' quiz

In the history of MLB, 31 players have hit 13 or more home runs in the postseason over the course of their careers. How many can you name in six minutes?

The 'MLB active HR leaders' quiz

The 'Multiple 30/30 Club MLB seasons' quiz

The 'MLB all-time strikeout leaders' quiz

Dustin May News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / June 27

Cardinals Veteran Starter Named Among Top Trade Chips as Deadline Nears

The St. Louis Cardinals are starting to lose some ground in the standings. They have now lost three games in a row and are barely holding onto the third National League wild card spot.

MLB News / Yardbarker

25 MLB players most likely to be traded by the deadline

The MLB Trade Deadline has been quieter in recent years, in part due to playoff expansion, but 2026 is shaping up to be a more exciting one with several big names.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / June 27

2 Things Cardinals Must Do to Stop Losing Streak

The St. Louis Cardinals have played better than expected this season, especially when considering that they are a rebuilding club. They are five games above the .500 mark and are in playoff position with the month of June coming to a close soon.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / June 27

The One Lefty Trade Candidate Who Could Instantly Boost Cardinals' Rotation

The St. Louis Cardinals are in a bit of a rut right now. St. Louis dropped the series opener of a three-game set against the Miami Marlins on Friday, 4-0.

Dustin May News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 27

Cardinals rumors: Will St. Louis trade Dustin May despite being in playoff contention?

The St. Louis Cardinals have had a surprisingly good season so far. That doesn’t mean though the team isn’t willing to trade away players. A new report addresses a long-standing rumor that the team is going to part ways with starting pitcher Dustin May, ahead of the trade deadline.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / June 27

Cardinals Legend Albert Pujols May Have Clearer Path to Next Manager Gig

The St. Louis Cardinals replaced John Mozeliak with Chaim Bloom last offseason, and the results on the field have been quite good for the most part. But late on Friday, the Los Angeles Angels fired general manager Perry Minasian and replaced him with Mozeliak.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Just Baseball / June 26

How Can the Cardinals Get Joshua Báez’s Bat in the Lineup?

The St. Louis Cardinals have been the definition of a surprise contender this season. JJ Wetherholt’s fantastic introduction, steadiness up and down the

Paul Sewald News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / June 26

Cardinals Called Out By Paul Sewald Over Thursday's Rainout

The St. Louis Cardinals were unable to finish their series with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday night. Rain came through the St. Louis area and forced a rainout.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

25 MLB players who could be first-time All-Stars in 2026

Being named to the Midsummer Classic is one of the biggest honors for MLB players. These 25 players have a chance to make their first All-Star appearance in 2026 based on their first-half performances.

Blaze Jordan News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / June 26

Cardinals' Blaze Jordan Makes 25-Year St. Louis RBI History

If you're a St. Louis Cardinals fan, it's hard not to like what you've seen from young infielder Blaze Jordan so far in his big league career. Jordan made his big league debut on June 12 and has raked for the organization ever since.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 25

Cardinals-Diamondbacks rained out, postponed to July 23

The finale of a four-game series in St. Louis between the Cardinals and Arizona Diamondbacks was postponed due to inclement weather Thursday. The clubs will now meet Thursday, July 23 for a one-off makeup game.

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The 'Triple-Double leaders by team' quiz

The '2nd-overall NBA Draft picks' quiz

The 'Multi-time NBA MVPs' quiz

The 'No.1 NBA Draft picks' quiz

MLB News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / June 25

St. Louis Cardinals vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Delayed on Thursday

UPDATE: The St. Louis Cardinals and Arizona Diamondbacks will not be able to play their series finale on Thursday due to poor weather in the area. Initially, the game was delayed.

Liam Doyle News / The Forkball / June 28

Why Liam Doyle’s 2026 Numbers Don’t Tell the Full Story

When looking at a box score, a 6.08 ERA and a 1-5 record usually signal a young pitcher in distress. For St. Louis Cardinals’ pitching prospect Liam Doyle, however, those surface-level statistics tell a fraction of the real story.

St. Louis Cardinals News / The Lead / June 25

Who Can the Cardinals Trade to Chase a Deep Playoff Run This Year?

The surging St. Louis Cardinals are one of the biggest surprises in the MLB this year. Based on their offseason trades of Sonny Gray, Willson Contreras, Brendan Donovan and Nolan Arenado, most preseason predictions ranked the Cardinals among the bottom quarter of the league.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 24

Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol’s Freddie Freeman ‘hate’ is actually huge compliment

Freddie Freeman is one of the most beloved players in baseball. Freeman also happens to be a superstar on the field, so it comes as no surprise that opponents surely are not thrilled about facing him.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Field Level Media / June 24

Cardinals invoke succession plan, install Bill DeWitt III as CEO

The St. Louis Cardinals promoted team president Bill DeWitt III to chief executive officer on Wednesday, following the club's succession plan. His duties will be expanded as he will oversee both the baseball and business operations.

St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 24

4 sneaky Cardinals’ 2026 MLB trade deadline targets to chase

With the 2026 Major League season roughly halfway over, there is one glaringly surprising team contending in the National League. That squad is the St.

Michael McGreevy News / Just Baseball / June 24

Michael McGreevy Looks Like a Building Block in the Cardinals’ Rotation

Through his first 15 starts, Michael McGreevy has been solid for the St. Louis Cardinals. He sports a 3.35 ERA, ranking him 15th in the National League. The problem: nearly all the predictive data suggests it shouldn’t be happening. In 83.1 innings, McGreevy has a 120 ERA+ and consistently gives the Cardinals a chance to win.

Chris Roycroft News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 23

Cardinals Trade Chris Roycroft To Rays

The Cardinals have traded right-hander Chris Roycroft to the Rays in exchange for a player to be named later or cash, per announcements from both clubs.

Dustin May News / Yardbarker / June 23

What should Cardinals do with Dustin May at trade deadline?

The St. Louis Cardinals are being faced with some tough decisions in the coming weeks.

Nolan Arenado, D-backs try their luck again vs. Cardinals

Andre Pallante's strong outing leads Cardinals over Diamondbacks

The 'Most K's through 30 MLB starts' quiz

Andre Pallante News / Field Level Media / June 22

Andre Pallante's strong outing leads Cardinals over Diamondbacks

The host St. Louis Cardinals got another strong outing from starter Andre Pallante as they eked out a 3-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Just Baseball / June 21

Top Standouts in the St. Louis Cardinals’ Farm System

After a tumultuous past three seasons, the St. Louis Cardinals enter 2026 with a clean slate throughout the organization. The franchise has seen many promising young stars take leaps forward throughout their farm system this season; now that we have a decent sample size, let’s take a look at who is shining above the others.

Chris Roycroft News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 18

Cardinals Designate Chris Roycroft For Assignment

The Cardinals announced that right-hander Chris Roycroft has been designated for assignment. That’s the corresponding move to open a 40-man spot for Max Rajcic.