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Cardinals Officially Release 8-Year Veteran Pitcher

The St. Louis Cardinals have officially moved on from veteran reliever Caleb Ferguson. St. Louis took a step in this direction over the weekend when it announced that Brycen Mautz had been promoted to the big leagues and Ferguson had been designated for assignment.

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The St. Louis Cardinals lost their most recent series to the Pittsburgh Pirates and now head out west to take on the back-to-back World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / August 31

Cardinals Make Exciting Move Ahead of Dodgers Matchup

The St. Louis Cardinals are preparing to give one of their top prospects his first taste of the major leagues. The Cardinals plan to call up 22-year-old catcher Leo Bernal, according to Francys Romero.

Hancel Rincon News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / August 31

Cardinals Have Big Plans for Leo Bernal, Hancel Rincon: Report

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St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / August 31

Meet new St. Louis Cardinals Leonardo Bernal and Hancel Rincon

It is technically August 31st, but the Cardinals are off today, which means that when the Cardinals next take the field tomorrow, they are allowed to carry two extra players.

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Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 31

Cardinals To Promote Leo Bernal

The Cardinals will call up catching prospect Leo Bernal from Triple-A on Tuesday prior to their game with the Dodgers, Francys Romero reports. Bernal was already added to the 40-man roster last November in advance of the Rule 5 Draft, and he’ll take one of the two extra spots when the 26-man roster expands to 28 men on September 1.

St. Louis Cardinals News / New Baseball Media / August 30

2026 MLB Draft Review: St. Louis Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals had a lot of money to play with during the 2026 MLB Draft, as the club had five picks in the top two rounds. Between those five picks and the rest of the MLB Draft, the club was able to add to a farm system that’s gotten significantly deeper over the last 12 months.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / August 30

Pirate Homers, Cardinals Sloppy Play Help Pittsburgh Win Series Sunday

With JJ Wetherholt being sent to the injured list, the St. Louis Cardinals lineup for Sunday was somewhere south of inspiring. Matthew Liberatore on the mound, due to his recent struggles, wasn’t a reason for optimism either.

Luis Robert News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / August 30

Cardinals Pros and Cons of Poaching Mets' Luis Robert Jr.

The St. Louis Cardinals aren't likely to make a run to the playoffs this season. Right now, the Cardinals are 68-69 on the season and are 4 1/2 games out of a National League Wild Card spot.

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The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

Adam Wainwright News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / August 30

4 Career Highlights for Adam Wainwright on his 45th Birthday

It's been three years since the St. Louis Cardinals have truly had a franchise legend on their roster. Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina retired in 2022, with Adam Wainwright following suit after the 2023 season.

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Cards place rookie INF JJ Wetherholt (wrist) on 10-day IL

The St. Louis Cardinals placed rookie JJ Wetherholt on the 10-day injured list due to right wrist tendinitis Sunday and recalled fellow infielder Cesar Prieto from Triple-A Memphis.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Yardbarker / August 30