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Kyle Leahy, Cardinals seek to prolong White Sox slump

Amid a weekend celebration honoring their legendary stars and teams, the St. Louis Cardinals and their fans also can dream about the future of the club after promising performances by some of their best young players.

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Cardinals Fans Can Breathe Easy After Jordan Walker’s Exit

When the St. Louis Cardinals faced the Chicago White Sox on Friday night, there was a moment that had the fanbase holding its breath. In the sixth inning of Friday's contest, Walker grounded into a double play that ended the inning.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 12

Rookies power Cardinals to win as White Sox's division lead shrinks

Rookie Joshua Baez and Leo Bernal each had three hits and drove in two runs Friday night for the St. Louis Cardinals in a 7-3 victory against the visiting Chicago White Sox.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / September 12

St. Louis Cardinals Killer B’s Bats Erupt to Defeat White Sox Friday Night

It’s been said that it’s not how you start, but how you finish. That’s a good thing because Matthew Liberatore’s first pitch of the game got torched, but he didn’t finish poorly at all.

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MLB News / Viva El Birdos / September 11

St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago White Sox Game Discussion Friday

The St. Louis Cardinals begin a weekend homestand against the Chicago White Sox Friday night as Matthew Liberatore will get the start for St. Louis while the White Sox will send Anthony Kay to the mound.

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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 / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 11

Cardinals Should Target These 3 Relievers to Bolster Broken Down Bullpen

The St. Louis Cardinals have been failed by their bullpen numerous times this season. The most recent example was their loss to the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 11

Cardinals Elimination Number Falls to Single Digits Before White Sox Series

The St. Louis Cardinals' playoff hopes are almost completely gone. In fact, St. Louis' elimination number has dipped into single digits and sits at eight heading into the club's three-game set against the Chicago White Sox beginning on Friday night.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 11

3 Moments that Defined 2006 Season for Cardinals as Club Reunites

The 2006 St. Louis Cardinals brought the fanbase something it had not experienced since 1982. That October, the Cardinals won their 10th World Series title in franchise history led by some spectacular players who had a lot of big moments.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 11

3 Cardinals Veterans Running Out of Time in St. Louis

The 2026 Major League Baseball regular season is quickly coming to an end and the St. Louis Cardinals will not be in the playoffs, unless some sort of miracle happens.

St. Louis Cardinals News / EssentiallySports / September 11

'There Needs to Be a Penalty': MLB Urged to Discipline Umpire After Cardinals’ Rookie Controversy

Hancel Rincon wasn’t your typical hyped first-rounder who arrived in St. Louis and flipped the script overnight. After grinding through the minor leagues for years and finally improving his changeup, the Cardinals selected his contract on September 1.

Josiah Ragsdale News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 11

Cardinals' Josiah Ragsdale Puts Another Option on Table for 2027

When the 2026 Major League Baseball trade deadline approached, the St. Louis Cardinals opted to sell off pieces for the second straight year. Clearly, it was the right call.

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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.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 11

Cardinals, amid 2006 title celebration, open series vs. White Sox

On pace to finish a second straight season with a losing record, the St. Louis Cardinals plan on leaning into their much more successful past as the Chicago White Sox come to town Friday night to start a three-game set.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viral Sports News / September 10

Cardinals Make Sudden Decision on 23-Year-Old Prospect

The St. Louis Cardinals moved left-hander Brandon Clarke up to Double-A Springfield on Wednesday, one day after the big-league club was swept by the San Francisco Giants.

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Chaim Bloom News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 10

Cardinals' Brutal Bullpen Will Force Chaim Bloom's Hands This Winter

The St. Louis Cardinals entered their three-game series against the San Francisco Giants needing a few wins to keep their low playoff hopes alive. Instead, the Cardinals had one of their most difficult series of the 2026 season so far and was swept in the three-game set by the 62-85 Giants.

MLB News / New Baseball Media / September 9

2026 MLB Draft Review: Minnesota Twins

The Twins had the third-overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft, giving the club the opportunity to add an elite talent. Minnesota used that pick on Vahn Lackey, one of the most accomplished hitters available.

Masyn Winn News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 8

Cardinals get important Masyn Winn injury update

The St. Louis Cardinals are banged up right now, as the team hopes to secure a spot in the Major League Baseball playoffs. St. Louis is getting an important injury update Tuesday.

Joshua Baez News / Viral Sports News / September 7

Cardinals Make Abrupt Joshua Baez Announcement

The St. Louis Cardinals remain in the mix for a National League wild-card berth, sitting at 72-72 and four games out of the final playoff spot after taking two of three from the Colorado Rockies over the weekend.

Hancel Rincon News / HITC / September 7

How the MLB got involved in umpire Doug Eddings’ apology to Cardinals’ Hancel Rincon

The MLB had something to say to veteran umpire Doug Eddings which may have been a factor in his apology to St. Louis Cardinals reliever Hancel Rincon. An unexpected situation arose in the St.

Cooper Hjerpe News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 6

Cardinals Recall Cooper Hjerpe For MLB Debut

The Cardinals have called up left-handed pitching prospect Cooper Hjerpe from Triple-A Memphis, the team announced. They sent righty Hancel Rincón to Memphis in a corresponding move.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Larry Brown Sports / September 6

Cardinals pulled a petty move in response to umpire’s bizarre action

The St. Louis Cardinals found a subtle way to protest umpire Doug Eddings’ power trip. During Friday’s Cardinals game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver, Co., Eddings momentarily stopped play to ask St.

Hunter Goodman News / Yardbarker / September 6

Cardinals' hat drama with umpire takes new surprising turn

One day later, the drama surrounding the St. Louis Cardinals and umpire Doug Eddings didn't cool down at Coors Field.

Umpire Doug Eddings went on a ridiculous power trip in Friday’s game

Cardinals respond to umpire’s bizarre reaction

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 5

Doug Eddings shows he is everything that is wrong with MLB's power-hungry umpires

Home plate umpire Doug Eddings did the one thing nobody wants to see in professional sports on Friday night in the St. Louis Cardinals-Colorado Rockies game.

Umpire Doug Eddings went on a ridiculous power trip in Friday’s game

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Masyn Winn News / Yardbarker / September 4

Cardinals manager gives key update on Masyn Winn's potential return

The St. Louis Cardinals could be getting a key piece of their lineup back just in time for September's stretch run.

MLB releases spring training schedule as dark cloud looms over 2027

Cardinals RHP Hunter Dobbins to miss a year after elbow surgery

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Hunter Dobbins News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 3

Hunter Dobbins Undergoes Elbow Surgery

Cardinals pitcher Hunter Dobbins underwent reconstructive elbow surgery yesterday, according to Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Goold did not mention the specific procedure Dobbins went for, but he reported that the 27-year-old’s expected recovery timeline is about 12 months.