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Cardinals Hitting Coach Rips Struggling Outfielder For Hitting Approach

The St. Louis Cardinals season has been more about providing opportunities for younger players than it has been about winning. They are finally committing to a rebuild and will focus on the future rather than the present.

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Is Cardinals' Jordan Walker already at a crossroads? Former top prospect running out of time to prove himself

The 23-year-old outfielder has more than 1,000 PAs under his belt but little consistency to show for it

St. Louis Cardinals News / Sporting News / September 3

Insider: Cardinals unlikely to call up JJ Wetherholt this season

Despite the St. Louis Cardinals having the No. 6 player on the MLB's top 100 prospects list, an insider believes the team is unlikely to call up JJ Wetherholt this season.

Nolan Arenado News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 3

Key Piece From Cardinals-Nolan Arenado Trade Joining Cubs

With the stretch run now here, there have been transactions left and right across Major League Baseball over the last week or so. Teams had until noon on Sept.

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

Cardinals Star Shortstop Ranked Among Best In MLB

The St. Louis Cardinals have fallen out of postseason contention and will likely be on the outside looking in for the third consecutive year. They have not reached October since 2022, and they were swept in the Wild Card round that season.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Sporting News / September 3

St. Louis Cardinals Top Prospect has a real chance to Make 2026 Opening Day roster

Can St. Louis Cardinals top prospect JJ Wetherholt make the 2026 opening day roster?

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

Cardinals Insider Sets Record Straight On Catcher Situation

The St. Louis Cardinals earned a hard-fought 2-1 win on Tuesday night over the Athletics to improve their record on the season to 69-71 with 22 games left in the regular season.

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

Cardinals' Star Already Turning Heads, Called No. 2 Prospect in Baseball

The St. Louis Cardinals have been through a lot this year, and they haven't been left with much to be happy about. Still, there are some bright spots within the Cardinals' organization.

Jordan Walker News / Viva El Birdos / September 3

Walker’s option needs to be an option in 2026

The St. Louis Cardinals have shifted to at least a little bit of a youth movement when they called up Jimmy Crooks III and Cesar Prieto last week. Even

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

St. Louis Cardinals' Oli Marmol Sends Message To Jordan Walker

What will the St. Louis Cardinals do with Jordan Walker? Is he a long-term core piece or a candidate to be traded this winter? This is a topic that has been getting talked about all year.

Jordan Walker News / Athlon Sports / September 2

Cardinals Hitting Coach Pinpoints Cause of Jordan Walker’s Recent Struggles

Following an impressive July, St. Louis Cardinals right fielder Jordan Walker came back down to earth last month. In 22 games in August, Walker slashed .205/.244/.295 with just three extra-base hits, seven RBIs, four walks and 25 strikeouts.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 2

Cardinals Announce MiLB Promotion With Season Winding Down

The St. Louis Cardinals made yet another move down in the minors on Tuesday. St. Louis took to social media on Tuesday afternoon to announce that 28-year-old right-handed pitcher Jack Ralston was being transferred from the Double-A Springfield Cardinals up to the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 2

Insider Details Cardinals’ Offseason Free Agency Strategy

The St. Louis Cardinals are in a unique position right now. The reason for this is the current structure of the front office. After the season, John Mozeliak will move on after serving as the team's president of baseball operations.

JJ Wetherholt News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 2

JJ Wetherholt Is Lone Bright Spot In Cardinals' Disastrous Season

The St. Louis Cardinals have floated around .500 for most of the season, but they're not a World Series contender because their team lacks talent. The future seems to be a bit murky right now, as a lot of the youngsters at the big-league level haven't shown consistent abilities.

Jordan Walker News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 2

Cardinals-Jordan Walker Dilemma Explained: What's Next For St. Louis?

The St. Louis Cardinals have a few big questions to address this upcoming offseason, but the biggest arguably is the future of outfielder Jordan Walker.

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St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 2

Cardinals Young Shortstop Predicted To Win Gold Glove Award

The St. Louis Cardinals continued their slide out of contention on Monday with an 11-3 blowout loss to the Athletics at Busch Stadium. With the loss, the Cardinals are now 68-71.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 2

Cardinals Should Pursue $50 Million Bounce Back OF in Free Agency

The St. Louis Cardinals are headed for a long and stressful rebuild. They're not a bad team right now, but they're far from a true World Series contender.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 2

Cardinals Standout Starter Listed As Team's Top Rookie

The St. Louis Cardinals are out of postseason contention as they sit at 68-71 early in the month of September. If they do indeed fall short, which is increasingly likely, this will mark the third straight year that they have missed the postseason.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 2

Could Cardinals Take Chance On Ex-All-Star After Phillies Stop?

Who will be a part of the St. Louis Cardinals' starting rotation in 2026? This is a question that already has led to speculation, although it's far too early to know the answer.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 2

Cardinals Predicted To Cut Ties With $55 Million All-Star in Free Agency

The St. Louis Cardinals are likely headed for a long and stressful rebuild. Their roster simply doesn't have the talent it needs to compete at the highest level, especially considering how talented some of the teams at the top of the league are.

Brendan Donovan News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 1

Cardinals get Brendan Donovan injury update

The St Louis Cardinals are on the outskirts of the National League Wild Card race as September begins. If they have any chance of making the dance, they will need to have all of their best players firing on all cylinders.

St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 1

Cardinals shut down promising reliever with shoulder injury

While 2025 has not gone the way of the St. Louis Cardinals, the team keeps fighting to finish the season strong. A series win over the Cincinnati Reds has put the Cardinals almost back to .500, as they are 68-70 entering Monday’s season opener against the Athletics.

Nolan Arenado News / Athlon Sports / September 1

Cardinals' Oli Marmol Announces Nolan Arenado Update on Monday

The St. Louis Cardinals’ season has been derailed by injuries, entering September with a 68–70 record and sitting far out of postseason contention after spending much of the year in the wild card race.

Andre Pallante News / Field Level Media / August 31

Struggling Andre Pallante aims to pitch Cards to sweep of Reds

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Andre Pallante's season has taken an ugly turn, resulting in an 0-5 record and a 9.82 ERA in August. Pallante (6-12, 5.44 ERA overall) will try to finish the month on a better note Sunday afternoon when the Cardinals vie to complete a three-game sweep of the host Cincinnati Reds.

Alec Burleson News / Field Level Media / August 29

Cardinals placing OF Alec Burleson (wrist) on injured list

The St. Louis Cardinals are placing outfielder Alec Burleson on the 10-day injured list with a wrist issue, The Athletic reported Friday. The team is also calling up catcher Jimmy Crooks and infielder Cesar Prieto from Triple-A Memphis, per the report.

Willson Contreras News / Yardbarker / August 27

MLB disciplines Cardinals' Willson Contreras over explosive ejection

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras has been disciplined by Major League Baseball over his ejection on Monday night and the antics that followed.

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