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Cardinals Could Trade All-Star closer to Dodgers with Tanner Scott struggling

The St. Louis Cardinals have played themselves into buyer's territory after a red-hot month of May. They expected to be surefire sellers this year at the trade deadline with all of their expiring contracts.

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1 untouchable Cardinals player ahead of trade deadline

The St. Louis Cardinals came into 2025 expecting to be near the bottom of the National League Central division. However, Oliver Marmol has led his team to a surprising start two months into the season.

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Ex-MLB GM Has High Expectations For Cardinals' Brendan Donovan

The St. Louis Cardinals have one of the hottest hitters in the National League right now in Brendan Donovan. The 28-year-old has been everything the Cardinals could've hoped for.

John Mozeliak News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / June 5

MLB Writer Praises John Mozeliak For Cardinals Trade Deadline Approach

The St. Louis Cardinals were expected to be surefire sellers this year at the trade deadline. They have plenty of players on expiring contracts that contending teams might want.

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The 'MLB Live-Ball Era strikeout leaders' quiz

How many of the 36 MLB pitchers with 2,500 or more strikeouts in the Live-Ball Era (since 1920) can you name in five minutes?

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MLB News / Field Level Media / June 5

Willson Contreras' walk-off single claims Game 1 for Cards vs. Royals

Willson Contreras' walk-off RBI single in the 10th inning lifted the St. Louis Cardinals past the visiting Kansas City Royals 6-5 on Thursday in Game 1 of a split doubleheader.

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Who has the best lineup in all of MLB? All 30 ranked

The 2025 MLB season has started with a burst of offense, and the rules changes of recent seasons have made lineups even more athletic. Through the first two months of the season, here's a look at the lineups in the game from best to worst.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / June 5

Former Yankees All-Star Now Makes Sense For Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals could use some more bullpen depth. St. Louis currently has the 20th-ranked bullpen in baseball ERA-wise at 4.12, despite a 33-27 record.

Jordan Walker News / Athlon Sports / June 5

Jordan Walker Receives Injection for Wrist Injury, Return Delayed

Jordan Walker's return to the St. Louis Cardinals lineup will have to wait a bit longer than anticipated. Manager Oliver Marmol told reporters Wednesday that Walker received an anti-inflammatory injection in his injured left wrist.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / June 5

Cardinals Writer Urges Team To Call Up Top Pitching Prospect For Next Stretch

The St. Louis Cardinals have a grueling stretch of games coming up. Beginning with Thursday's doubleheader against the Kansas City Royals, they had 11 straight days without an off-day.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / June 5

Cardinals Predicted To Bring ‘Impact Bat’ To St. Louis

The St. Louis Cardinals have the No. 5 pick in the upcoming Major League Baseball Draft. St. Louis will have a shot to add some serious talent on July 13th.

MLB News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / June 5

Hated Cubs Predicted To Acquire Ex-Cardinals Ace In Huge Trade

The St. Louis Cardinals were the first professional baseball team to give flamethrower Sandy Alcántara a chance in the big leagues. Now, nearly a decade later, he's won a Cy Young award but likely sits on the trade block as a member of the Miami Marlins.

Nolan Arenado News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / June 5

Astros Writer Calls Nolan Arenado's No-Trade Clause 'A Blessing'

The St. Louis Cardinals tried all offseason long to trade third baseman Nolan Arenado. They were hoping to clear salary space by trading their All-Star third baseman and also add a little bit of young talent in exchange.

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Who has the best rotation in all of MLB? All 30 ranked

Pitching wins championships, and reliable starting pitching is becoming tougher to find in MLB. After two months of the 2025 regular season, here's a look at how the MLB rotations stack up from first to worst.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Inside The Diamonds / June 5

St. Louis Cardinals Roster Moves 6/5/2025

The St. Louis Cardinals have recalled right-handed pitcher Riley O’Brien from Triple-A Memphis ahead of today’s doubleheader against the Kansas City Royals.

Ryan Helsley News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / June 5

Cardinals Homegrown Superstar ‘Could Shape’ MLB Trade Deadline

The St. Louis Cardinals are fortunate to have one of the most dominant closers in Major League Baseball right now. St. Louis flamethrower Ryan Helsley has spent his entire seven year big league career with the Cardinals after being selected in the fifth round of the 2015 Major League Baseball June Amateur Draft.