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Alec Burleson Extension Report Gives Cardinals Reason to Act Fast

The whole point of having an elite farm system is giving a club plenty of options to either trade, or see who can turn into regular contributors in the big leagues.

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Kyle Leahy Took Massive Step Forward for Cardinals in 2026

After allowing one run over two innings pitched against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday, Kyle Leahy's season has come to an end. The right-hander was inserted into the St.

MLB News / Viva El Birdos / September 24

St. Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates Game Discussion Thursday

The St. Louis Cardinals will face the Pittsburgh Pirates for the final time this season Thursday when they’ll face Paul Skenes. The Cardinals will counter with Kyle Leahy who will pitch at least the first few innings depending on his pitch count limitation.

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The 'A.L. & N.L. batting champs' quiz

How many of the league leaders in batting average since the 2003 season can you name in six minutes?

The 'Youngest 45-HR MLB seasons' quiz

The 'Hits leaders by MLB franchise' quiz

The 'MLB multi-time MVPs' quiz

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 24

Cardinals' JJ Wetherholt, Masyn Winn Are Wild MLB Defensive Outlier

One thing that is true about the 2026 St. Louis Cardinals is that they can play some top-tier defense, to say the least. St. Louis has the third-most defensive outs above average, led by rookie phenom JJ Wetherholt.

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The most surprising player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / September 24

Deciding on St. Louis Cardinals arbitration-eligible players

Last Friday, ORSTLcardsfan wrote about how the Cardinals might approach the upcoming offseason by looking at the 40 man roster, seeing who could be shed and who needed to be added, plus highlighting team needs over the offseason.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 24

Should Cardinals Move On From Struggling Veteran This Offseason?

Despite missing out on the postseason and likely finishing with a losing record, this season should be viewed as a positive one for the St. Louis Cardinals.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 23

Cardinals ride 5 early runs to snap Pirates’ 5-game win streak

Matthew Liberatore struck out six over 5 2/3 innings and JJ Wetherholt had three hits and an RBI to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-1 win over the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / September 23

St. Louis Cardinals Bats Awaken as they Beat Pirates Wednesday Night

It was a damp, cool and cloudy night in Pittsburgh as the Pirates and Cardinals clashed at PNC Park again. Fortunately, the Cardinals decided to bring their bats with them this time giving Matthew Liberatore some badly needed run support.

Andre Pallante News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 23

Cardinals Haven't Had Season Like Andre Pallante's Since 2019

The St. Louis Cardinals will officially miss the postseason for the fourth season in a row this year. It's an uncharacteristic trend in the history of the Cardinals and arguably the biggest reason for it has been struggles in the starting rotation.

MLB News / Viva El Birdos / September 23

St. Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates Game Discussion Wednesday

The St. Louis Cardinals will do battle with the Bucs again at PNC Park Wednesday night. Matthew Liberatore is the scheduled starter for the Cardinals Wednesday night while the Pirates have announced RHP Lake Bachar as their starter.

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The most disappointing player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.

MLB News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 23

Why Potential Reunion with Sonny Gray Makes Sense for Cardinals

Last offseason, the St. Louis Cardinals traded Sonny Gray, Willson Contreras, Nolan Arenado and Brendan Donovan, stripping their roster of established veteran players.

Alec Burleson News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 23

Cardinals Have an Easy Decision if Teams Call for Alec Burleson

The offseason is quickly approaching for the St. Louis Cardinals and it's going to be a long one after the club missed the postseason for the fourth straight season.