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The St. Louis Cardinals' success this season came as a complete surprise after the team traded away plenty of their top players last offseason. St. Louis entered a full-scale rebuild, yet the team managed to stay in playoff contention for most of the season.

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Cardinals Acquire 25-Year-Old Pitcher in Early Offseason Move

The St. Louis Cardinals opened their offseason with a low-risk addition Monday, claiming right-handed pitcher Chase Hampton off waivers from the Washington Nationals.

MLB News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 28

Cardinals Should Bring Back Veteran Pitcher After Trade to Brewers

The St. Louis Cardinals finished their season 77-85 after initiating a rebuild last offseason, only one game worse than their finish in 2025. Despite their record, they took a lot of steps forward as an organization, igniting hope for 2027 and beyond.

St. Louis Cardinals News / The Lead / September 28

How Should St. Louis Cardinals Fans Look Back at This Season?

The MLB regular season has come to a close and, once again, the Cardinals did not make the playoffs. That marks the fourth season in a row without a playoff appearance for the Cardinals.

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The 'Most 200-K MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the pitchers in MLB's Live Ball era (since 1920) with five or more 200-strikeout seasons under their belt can you name in five minutes?

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Albert Pujols News / Viral Sports News / September 28

Cardinals Legend Albert Pujols Gets Major Update on MLB Future

Albert Pujols still belongs first to the St. Louis Cardinals, even when the latest managerial chatter comes out of Anaheim. The Angels just finished a 100-loss season under Kurt Suzuki, and new ownership under Stan Kroenke now holds the decision on whether Suzuki stays.

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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 / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 28

Cardinals' Biggest Whiff of the 2026 Season Is Crystal Clear

Over the last year, the St. Louis Cardinals have made a lot of moves with an eye towards the future. Before the 2026 season, the Cardinals offloaded a handful of veterans to free up playing time for young guys throughout the roster.

MLB News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 28

Cardinals Claim Former Top 100 Prospect from Nationals to Boost Pitching Staff

The St. Louis Cardinals played surprisingly well for a team that is in the middle of a rebuild this year. Despite the trades of Sonny Gray, Willson Contreras, Nolan Arenado and Brendan Donovan, the Cardinals finished only one game worse than they had in 2025, going 77-85.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 28

One Free Agent the Cardinals Cannot Afford to Lose

The St. Louis Cardinals season is over. With a 6-4 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, they were swept and finished the season 77-85, only one game worse than they had in 2025.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 28

Cardinals Offseason Content Hub: Free Agents, Needs, Targets, Trades & Decisions

The offseason is officially here for the St. Louis Cardinals and it's going to be a long one. Cardinals fans will not see the club back in action for a regular season game until at least March of 2027.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 28

6 Cardinals Players Most Likely to Be Gone Before Opening Day 2027

The St. Louis Cardinals' 2026 season is over and now a long offseason begins. On Sunday, the Cardinals wrapped up the 2026 campaign with a 6-4 loss against the National League-leading Milwaukee Brewers on the road.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / September 28

The St. Louis Cardinals season was a success

The 2026 season is officially over. Overall, I’d call the season a success, although it sure doesn’t feel that way. If the Cardinals had the same exact W-L total, but went 15-9 instead of 9-15 in September, I feel like the vibes would be much different.

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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 27

Every Cardinals Player Set to Become a Free Agent This Offseason

The 2026 Major League Baseball regular season has come to a close for the St. Louis Cardinals. In general, the campaign was a step in the right direction for St.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / September 27

St. Louis Cardinals Wrap Up Rebuilding Season with Loss to Brewers

Sunday’s season finale for the St. Louis Cardinals was not pretty, but it was somewhat symbolic for how this rebuilding organization compares to one of the best in the National League.

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Alec Burleson News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 27

Alec Burleson Has Clear Shot at Cardinals History on Sunday

With the St. Louis Cardinals out of contention and just one game left on the 2026 schedule, there isn't really anything for them to play for at this point.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Athlon Sports / September 27

Masyn Winn's season is over due to thumb and hand soreness; Thomas Saggese will start at shortstop for Cardinals in final game

Masyn Winn’s 2026 season is over, with the St. Louis Cardinals shutting down their starting shortstop because of lingering thumb and hand soreness. Winn was scratched from Saturday’s lineup against the Milwaukee Brewers after the thumb continued to bother him.

Jordan Walker News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 26