St. Louis Cardinals: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Cardinals Only Expected to Make One More Trade Before Deadline

With just a few hours to go until the trade deadline, a lot of the league's attention is on the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cardinals have already sent Ryan Helsley to the Mets and Steven Matz to the Blue Jays, and it appears Phil Maton will be the next to go.

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Cardinals look to Blaze a Path to Winning

Most of the attention around today’s deadline revolved around whether or not St. Louis was going to sell for the second time in three years. And after a very rough showing in July, it is perhaps fitting that the rental pieces out of the bullpen are the first to go.

Steven Matz News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / July 31

Cardinals Strike Gold, Land Potential Star From Red Sox

The St. Louis Cardinals cut ties with Steven Matz on Wednesday night and the move certainly seems like a good one for the organization on paper. Matz is heading to free agency after the season and wasn’t expected back in St.

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Nolan Arenado Has Decision to Make After Cardinals-Mets Trade

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Cardinals Give Assignment To Slugger Acquired From Red Sox

The St. Louis Cardinals made a great trade with the Boston Red Sox late on Wednesday night. St. Louis was able to poach 22-year-old prospect Blaze Jordan from the Red Sox in exchange for veteran reliever Steven Matz.

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1 last-minute trade St. Louis Cardinals must complete before 2025 deadline

As the 2025 MLB trade deadline approaches, the St. Louis Cardinals’ direction has become clearer: after moving closer Ryan Helsley and lefty Steven Matz, the organization is signaling a full-scale reset and is willing to consider bold changes to reshape its core.

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Cardinals Actively Shopping 9-Year MLB Veteran In Trade Talks

The St. Louis Cardinals already have traded two relief pitchers this week and it sounds like they are moving toward making another move. St. Louis made a great move ahead of the 2025 season.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / July 31

Cardinals Firesale? Phillies, Astros Targeting Unexpected Trio

The St. Louis Cardinals made it clear on Wednesday that they are open for business and willing to make a deal. In fact, the Cardinals made two separate trades.

Ryan Helsley News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / July 31

Cardinals-Mets Blockbuster Explained: Why St. Louis Traded Ryan Helsley Now

It was a big day for the St. Louis Cardinals organization on Wednesday. The Cardinals swung two separate trades. St. Louis traded Ryan Helsley to the New York Mets and Steven Matz to the Boston Red Sox.

Steven Matz News / Total Apex Sports / July 31

Boston Red Sox Acquire Starting Pitcher Steven Matz From St. Louis Cardinals

The Boston Red Sox are no strangers to dramatic moves near the trade deadline, and they have done it again by snagging Steven Matz from the St. Louis Cardinals.

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Cardinals’ Nolan Arenado addresses trade rumors after Ryan Helsley departure

The St. Louis Cardinals are facing the music, embracing their status as a selling club prior to the trade deadline as evidenced by their decision to trade away closer Ryan Helsley to the New York Mets on Wednesday.

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Red Sox pick up LHP Steven Matz from Cardinals

The Boston Red Sox beefed up their pitching staff Wednesday night by acquiring left-hander Steven Matz from the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cardinals acquired minor league infielder Blaze Jordan in exchange for Matz, a 34-year-old veteran who has experience both as a starter and a reliever.

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Red Sox acquire veteran southpaw from Cardinals

He is a pure rental for the Sox, as the veteran southpaw’s four-year, $44M contract is up at season’s end.

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Game Recap 7.30.25 - Cardinals are shut out again, 2-0

The Marlins shut out the Cardinals (again!) on 5 hits This is a familiar tune. A long, 2-run HR off the starter Mikolas propels Miami to an early lead, giving them all the offense they needed.

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Mets bolster bullpen by acquiring 2024 NL Reliever of the Year

Mets continue to bolster bullpen by acquiring 2024 NL Reliever of the Year

Hours after acquiring Giants reliever Tyler Rogers, the New York Mets made another big trade to enhance its bullpen.

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Astros kicking tires on several big names amid Paredes injury concern

Astros kicking tires on several big names amid Isaac Paredes injury concern

With a four-game cushion on the Seattle Mariners atop the AL West, it's widely expected that the Astros will be buyers leading up to Thursday's trade deadline at 6 p.m. ET.

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Willson Contreras News / Athlon Sports / July 29

Willson Contreras Makes Request to Cardinals Before MLB Trade Deadline

First baseman Willson Contreras is in his third season with the St. Louis Cardinals after signing a five-year, $87.5 million deal, which includes a club option for a sixth year, in December 2022.