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Cardinals Targeting Lefty Infield Upgrade as Offseason Kicks Off

The St. Louis Cardinals may not go out and make some sort of massive splash this winter, but that doesn't mean that they won't add any pieces at all. We're very likely not going to see the Cardinals go out and hand out some sort of expensive, nine-figure deal.

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BUYER BEWARE: The Cardinals Should Avoid Veteran Starters in Free Agency

The 2026-2027 offseason for the sport of Major League Baseball has finally arrived after the St. Louis Cardinals were officially eliminated a little over 6 weeks ago.

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

Cardinals Stand to Gain First-Rounder After JJ Wetherholt Named ROY Finalist

Major League Baseball has released its list of finalists for the 2026 National League Rookie of the Year. Unsurprisingly, Cardinals second baseman JJ Wetherholt was one of the three finalists.

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MLB has awarded the World Series MVP since 1955. How many of these players can you name in six minutes?

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Cardinals Lose RHP to Orioles, Sign Josh Fleming Amid Slew of Roster Moves

Things are starting to heat up across Major League Baseball. The deadline for clubs around the league to get their 40-man rosters in compliance has come and gone and the market is officially open.

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25 things we learned from the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was full of great performances, breakout stars, and incredible feats. These are the 25 things we learned along the way.

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

The First Free Agent for St. Louis Cardinals Should Sign

The free agent market will open on Monday afternoon and players will be able to start signing deals. In a typical offseason, you wouldn't see much movement right away.

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

Cardinals Miss Out on Defensive Hardware for 2026 Season

The St. Louis Cardinals missed the playoffs in 2026, but still had a very interesting season. Young players took steps forward this season and helped set the Cardinals up for a bright future.

Ryne Stanek News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / November 2

Who Replaces Ryne Stanek? Five Options to Fix Cardinals' Bullpen

The St. Louis Cardinals made their first big decision of the offseason by reportedly turning down Ryne Stanek's $6 million club option with the organization for the 2027 season.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / November 2

Possible free agent target for St. Louis Cardinals: Freddy Peralta

Last offseason, the Cardinals traded Sonny Gray, creating a hole in their rotation. Through trades, the Cardinals added pitching depth, but the Cardinals clearly wanted them to be pitching depth and not Plan A.

St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 1

Gold Glove Winners Announced

Major League Baseball announced the Gold Glove winners tonight, as selected by managers, coaches, and statistical analysis. Twenty-five percent of the

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25 records that were broken during the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was historic in many ways. These 25 records were broken during the season.

Ryne Stanek News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 1

Cardinals Decline Ryne Stanek’s Club Option

The Cardinals have declined their $6MM club option on right-hander Ryne Stanek for the 2027 season, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Derrick Goold reports. Stanek will instead take the $1MM buyout and enter free agency.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / November 1

Which Cardinals’ rotation path would you take?

Happy November! I am writing this after overtaxing my daughter in the dad tax for Halloween so my fingers may be working faster than my brain. Before getting into baseball, it was such a cool experience to see my daughter teach her sister and friends how to Trick-or-Treat.

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Tarik Skubal News / Viva El Birdos / October 31

Cardinals Signing Tarik Skubal is a Great Idea That’ll Never Happen

I am not a fan of hypothetical trades that are completely unrealistic which is why my first instinct when I heard ESPN mention the Cardinals and Tarik Skubal in the same breath was to laugh it off and turn away.

MLB News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 31

Rays All-Star Starter Would Be Perfect Fit for Cardinals

With the World Series now over, the St. Louis Cardinals can now focus on the offseason, where they will look to add some pitching to their roster. The bullpen was the team's biggest weakness in 2026, posting a 4.40 ERA as a group, the fifth-worst in the National League.

Randy Flores News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 31

Cardinals' Front Office Takes Hit As Randy Flores Leaves for Astros

The St. Louis Cardinals took quiet, but impactful hit on Friday night. After eight years in the organization, former Assistant General Manager of Amateur and Pro Acquisition Randy Flores is leaving the team to take over as the General Manager of the Houston Astros.

Randy Flores News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 30

Astros’ Jim Crane breaks down decision to hire Randy Flores away from Cardinals

The Houston Astros hired Randy Flores to be their new general manager on Friday. Flores will look to help the Astros get back on track following an overall disappointing 2026 season.

Ryne Stanek News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 30

Ryne Stanek Option Decision Changes the Cardinals' Bullpen Plans

The St. Louis Cardinals don't have many things to think about right now in the first few days of the offseason, but there is one option decision looming over the organization.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 30

Cardinals Reportedly Could Explore Reunion With Former Starter

Last offseason, the St. Louis Cardinals searched for a veteran starting pitcher with upside to add to the rotation, at least in the short term. When free agency opened up, the Cardinals quickly struck by signing right-handed flamethrower Dustin May.

Masyn Winn News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 29

Ex-player issues Masyn Winn demand to Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn features a high ceiling. Winn earned a Gold Glove in 2025. He displayed offensive potential as well, but in 2026 Winn hit just .232 with a .625 OPS.

St. Louis Cardinals News / EssentiallySports / October 29

'Hornets Nest of Insanity': Steve Young Shares Blunt Thoughts on Being Traded to Cardinals & Pleading With Bucs Owner To Not Send Him to St. Louis

Steve Young might have had a legendary career, but it wasn’t free of drama. Once, he almost avoided being traded to the Cardinals because of Hugh Culverhouse’s promise.

St. Louis Cardinals News / New Baseball Media / October 28

What the Cardinals Should Target in the 2026-27 Offseason

For what it’s worth, the 2026 campaign was a good one for the Cardinals. No, it didn’t end in a playoff appearance, something St. Louis has missed out on for four years.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viral Sports News / October 28

St. Louis Cardinals Suddenly Announce 2 Free Agent Signings

The St. Louis Cardinals continued building their farm system on October 27, 2026, by signing two free-agent right-handed pitchers to minor league contracts, according to the official MLB transactions log.

MLB News / Yardbarker / October 27