The Rule 5 Draft giveth and taketh away. That at least was the case for the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. St. Louis was one of just 12 teams that selected a player in the major league phase of the draft.
Patience is a virtue or so I’m told. All I can say is that it better be as many of the St. Louis Cardinal faithful have watched the MLB Winter Meetings come and go with barely a whisper of anything meaningful getting done.
The St. Louis Cardinals have attempted to buy and win for the last few seasons. This commitment to winning hasn't paid off whatsoever, as the Cardinals haven't sustained any sort of success in the National League Central.
It sounds like there is at least a chance that the St. Louis Cardinals could have a team legend back with the organization in some capacity in 2026. St.
The St. Louis Cardinals have work to do this offseason. On the final day of the Winter Meetings, they still have yet to make any moves since the Sonny Gray trade.
The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.
The St. Louis Cardinals aren't just trying to trade veterans off the roster this offseason. Also, the organization is looking to add pitching. St. Louis already has already added one big league-ready starter this offseason in the trade with the Boston Red Sox that brought Richard Fitts and Brandon Clarke over.
The St. Louis Cardinals have arguably one of the most intriguing trade candidates in baseball in Brendan Donovan. The rumors have been out there for weeks around Donovan and have only picked up steam at the winter meetings.
With the unfortunate news of the Cardinals pretty much getting a worst case scenario lottery draw in the draft at 13th overall pick, I will sidestep that news for now and let someone else handle that topic.
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
The St. Louis Cardinals had a slim chance of landing the number one slot in the MLB Draft Lottery. That didn’t happen as President of Baseball Operations Chaim Bloom and his team will be making a selection much later than they would have preferred.
The St. Louis Cardinals may be rebuilding, but that doesn’t mean that they aren’t looking to add a few pieces along the way. They need starting pitching, especially after trading Sonny Gray to the Boston Red Sox, but fans shouldn’t expect anything crazy this offseason.
The St. Louis Cardinals have been quiet since the Sonny Gray trade, but more movement is expected this offseason as they try to rebuild for the future.
The St. Louis Cardinals have a lot of work to do this offseason, and much of it will be done through trades. They have several obvious candidates to be moved.
The St. Louis Cardinals enter day three of the Winter Meetings with plenty of work still left to be done. There are a lot of trade candidates on the roster, and that includes some very big pieces.
Rumors continue to swirl around the St. Louis Cardinals, although there isn't anything notable to show from the winter meetings quite yet. St. Louis has been the subject of more trade rumors than any other team out there.
Today at 4:30 PM ET, MLB will unveil the results of the Amateur Draft Lottery. The Cardinals currently have the 8th best odds of landing the number 1 overall pick at 2.35%.
There are still a few days before the winter meetings come to an end. As of writing, it’s still the calm before the storm. There hasn’t been a big-time deal that has gotten done yet.
The St. Louis Cardinals have already pulled off one of the biggest trades of the offseason so far by sending Sonny Gray to the Boston Red Sox. With all of the rumors swirling around the organization, it's pretty clear that the Gray is just the first big deal of the offseason, not the last.
The Winter Meetings are underway, and as the second day comes to an end, the St. Louis Cardinals still have a lot of work to do. Fans can expect a lot of activity this offseason, especially on the trade front.
As there have been rumors surrounding St. Louis Cardinals star Willson Contreras and a potential trade that could be coming this winter or before next season, one person within the ball club has given their thoughts on the matter.
The San Diego Padres have seemingly answered one of their biggest offseason questions. However, the answer opens up more questions for a team looking to get back to the postseason in 2026.
As one of the few teams in baseball in true rebuild mode, the Cardinals are open to offers on most players on their roster, yet some of the Cards’ most-cited trade candidates may be a little more available than others.