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Jordan Walker posting bonkers home run numbers for Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals are wrapping up their season, following an up-and-down campaign. St. Louis will end up missing the Major League Baseball Playoffs, but has found a star in young slugger Jordan Walker.

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2026 Wasn’t the Year. It Might Have Been the Start.

I am going to need a bit of time to digest the 2026 Cardinals season. The first half was largely defined by optimism and excitement, but the cruel forces of regression to the mean in the second half took much of the Bloom out of the Cardinals’ rose.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / September 25

St. Louis Cardinals Rally Not Enough as Bullpen Implodes Against Brewers

As the Cardinals and Brewers kicked off the final regular season series of the season, I couldn’t help but think back to 2011 when the Cardinals ruined the season for a highly-competitive Milwaukee team that season and went on to win the World Series.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viral Sports News / September 25

Former St. Louis Cardinals Infielder Has Reportedly Died

Jeoff Long, a Kentucky product who reached the majors with the St. Louis Cardinals after converting from pitcher to position player, died Friday in Elsmere, Kentucky.

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How many of the 19 players to join the 30/30 club multiple times in their MLB careers can you name in five minutes?

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MLB News / Viva El Birdos / September 25

St. Louis Cardinals vs Milwaukee Brewers Game Discussion Friday Night

The St. Louis Cardinals begin the final series of their season Friday night in Milwaukee as Michael McGreevy is the scheduled starter. The Brewers will send Robert Gasser to the mound.

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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 / Viral Sports News / September 25

Cardinals Announce Decision on Pitcher With 47.25 ERA

The St. Louis Cardinals recalled right-hander Hancel Rincón from Triple-A Memphis on Friday, giving the 24-year-old another look in the big-league bullpen for the final weekend of the regular season, via the MLB transaction log.

Thomas Saggese News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 25

Cardinals Insider Not Sold on Thomas Saggese at Third Base for 2027

The St. Louis Cardinals secured their second straight losing season with a loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday and will now finish the season with a series against the Milwaukee Brewers.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 25

The Cardinals Prospect Who Could Be 2027 Infield Game-Changer

The St. Louis Cardinals showed a lot of promise in 2026, thanks in large part to the success of some of the club's prospects making the jump to the big leagues.

St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 25

Alec Burleson Open To Offseason Extension Talks With Cardinals

Cardinals slugger Alec Burleson is enjoying the best season of his career in 2026. The 27-year-old first baseman (28 next month) is controlled by St. Louis for another two seasons but tells Derrick Goold of the St.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 25

Cardinals Notes: Alec Burleson History, JJ Wetherholt Chase, Offseason Needs

The final series of the 2026 Major League Baseball season has arrived for the St. Louis Cardinals. St. Louis will begin a three-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night on the road.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 25

Cardinals' Probable Starters for Final Weekend vs. Brewers

The St. Louis Cardinals achieved some ugly history on Thursday with their 2-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. It was their 82nd loss of the year, which made back-to-back losing seasons official.

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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.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 25

The Stat That Should Have Cardinals Fans Excited For The Future

Despite missing the postseason and finishing with a negative record for the second straight season, the St. Louis Cardinals should be content with their performance this year.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 25

Cardinals Just Hit 67-Year Low Amid Back-to-Back Losing Seasons

The St. Louis Cardinals officially will finish the 2026 Major League Baseball season below .500 for the second straight year. St. Louis dropped its 82nd game of the year on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Pirates by a score of 2-1.

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St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / September 25

The St. Louis Cardinals pathway to success in 2026

Authors Note: I suppose with all the teeth-gnashing recently express over a disappointing end of the season (aren’t they all, really), you are wondering how I can talk about success.

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

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.

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