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Former Cardinals Slugger Claps Back at Clayton Kershaw for 'Bush League' comments

Long before the Los Angeles Dodgers created their own "evil empire," the St. Louis Cardinals had their number in the postseason. In 2013, St. Louis dispatched the Dodgers in a six-game NLCS.

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Cardinals' Matthew Liberatore Teases New Weapon Thanks to Trey Yesavage

St. Louis Cardinals lefty Matthew Liberatore took a step in the right direction in 2025 and certainly could have more in the tank in 2026. Liberatore fully transitioned to the starting rotation in 2025 and logged a 4.21 ERA across 29 starts to go along with a 122-to-40 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 151 2/3 innings pitched.

JJ Wetherholt News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 4

Cardinals' JJ Wetherholt Leads New-and-Improved Top 30 Prospects List

The St. Louis Cardinals may have it rough in 2026 in terms of on-field results, but that doesn't mean there aren't things to look forward to. By now, it's clear what their goals are for this season.

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Cardinals' Lars Nootbaar Pulls Back Curtain on Team Japan Decision

Anyone who watched the 2023 World Baseball Classic closely could guess that Lars Nootbaar wishes he could have played for Team Japan again. Nootbaar, the St.

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Cardinals May Have Another Pre-Opening Day Move Up Their Sleeve

The St. Louis Cardinals are just over three weeks away from kicking off the 162-game marathon that is the Major League Baseball regular season. We're at a point in the calendar in which Spring Training has been going on long enough to start to really think about what rosters could look like when Opening Day gets here.

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One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026

As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.

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MLB Rumors: St. Louis Cardinals Could Trade The Perfect Candidate To Acquire Isaac Paredes

The stove has been hot in St. Louis for months, and Isaac Paredes was on and off. Having shipped out franchise pillars like Nolan Arenado, Brendan Donovan, Sonny Gray, and Willson Contreras, the St.

Colin Cowherd News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 4

Why Colin Cowherd's Shocking Cardinals Take is Way Off Base

The St. Louis Cardinals may be in for a bumpy ride in 2026, and perhaps future seasons. For now, they are in the middle of a rebuild following three straight postseason misses.

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Cardinals Considering Unorthodox Rotation to Kick Off 2026 Season

The St. Louis Cardinals certainly don't have a lack of starting rotation options, to say the least. St. Louis has a handful of candidates for the roles.

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How could the St Louis Cardinals surprise fans in 2026?

I ask you, dear VEB’r, what could the Cardinals do to surprise the average fan? They have already been surprised with an Oliver Marmol extension, under a new President of Baseball Ops.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 3

Cardinals’ Power Problem Makes Slugger Roster 'Wild Card'

If there is a position group on the St. Louis Cardinals' roster that is up in the air heading into the 2026 Major League Baseball regular season, it would be the outfield.

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Cardinals Legend Offers Important Perspective on Oli Marmol Extension

On Sunday, the St. Louis Cardinals gave manager Oli Marmol a two-year contract extension through the 2028 season that also includes a club option for 2029.

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25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.

Chaim Bloom News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 3

Chaim Bloom Shuts Down Cardinals-Red Sox Trade Narrative

The St. Louis Cardinals pulled off two separate trades with the Boston Red Sox this past offseason and there were rumors about more. St. Louis traded Sonny Gray and Willson Contreras to Boston in two different deals.

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Chaim Bloom’s Early Wins Highlight What John Mozeliak Couldn’t Fix

The St. Louis Cardinals are in a rebuilding period. It began at the start of last offseason when Chaim Bloom officially took over for John Mozeliak as president of baseball operations.

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Masyn Winn's Comments Will Have Cardinals Fans Stoked

The St. Louis Cardinals essentially tore down their roster to the bones this past offseason, trading away all of their high-priced veterans and proven stars for young talent.

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Cardinals-Astros Rumors Return With Isaac Paredes, Lars Nootbaar in Middle

The St. Louis Cardinals were no stranger to big trades throughout the offseason. Chaim Bloom and Co. made it clear as the offseason began that things were going to be different for St.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 3

Cardinals 23-Year-Old Projected to Lose Opening Day Roster Battle

Every team has competition during spring training, but for the St. Louis Cardinals, this spring has some particularly fierce roster battles. Trading away veteran infielders Brendan Donovan, Nolan Arenado, and Willson Contreras created a large group of youngsters battling to earn spots in St.

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Cardinals Writer Highlights Encouraging Signs for Nolan Gorman, Jordan Walker

The St. Louis Cardinals have opened up more opportunities for their younger players after a very busy offseason on the trade market. With Nolan Arenado, Brendan Donovan, Willson Contreras and Sonny Gray now gone, more playing time is now possible.

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Cardinals See 'Big Gap' Shrinking for Masyn Winn, Victor Scott II

The St. Louis Cardinals are going to be relying heavily on young guys this offseason, but that's not a bad thing in the slightest. Well, at least when you have some of the guys the Cardinals do.

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Cardinals Struck Gold in Sonny Gray Trade if Latest Prediction Comes True

The St. Louis Cardinals are in a very aggressive and very active rebuild right now. They kicked this rebuild off over the last few months as they swung trades invloving multiple top relievers at the trade deadline before cutting ties with four stars this offseason.

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Cardinals Insider Shuts Down Possible Fit with Ex‑Pirates MVP

The St. Louis Cardinals have seemingly completed their offseason shopping list. The final move they were hoping to make was an addition of a right-handed bat, and they found that option with infielder Ramon Urias.

JJ Wetherholt News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / March 3

Cardinals Pour Gasoline on JJ Wetherholt Hype

If you're looking for more of a reason to be excited about the progress of St. Louis Cardinals No. 1 prospect JJ Wetherholt, look no further. Wetherholt has played in six games in his first full big league Spring Training camp and is slashing .300/.563/.600 with a 1.163 OPS, one homer, four RBIs, six walks and five runs scored.

St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 2

How Cardinals manager Oli Marmol’s contract extension changes St. Louis’ ‘mentality’

The St. Louis Cardinals have been one of baseball’s busiest teams this offseason. Under the leadership of the new president of baseball operations, Chaim Bloom, the Cardinals traded away multiple veterans, replacing them with prospects and younger players.