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Latest Nolan Arenado Report Bodes Well For Cardinals Blockbuster

Will the St. Louis Cardinals trade Nolan Arenado away? It sounds like all signs are pointing in that direction. Arenado said he would be willing to expand his approved trade list beyond the list of five that he initially gave the Cardinals: the Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, and the Houston Astros.

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Cardinals Free Agent Reunion Makes Almost Too Much Sense

It sounds like the St. Louis Cardinals will pursue some starting pitching help this offseason. Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch shared that the Cardinals will look to add at least one starting pitcher this offseason under Chaim Bloom.

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

Thoughts from Tuesday’s press conference

Let’s address the press conference. Not the one on Monday, which was a swan song of sorts for John Mozeliak. That was a look at the past. No, I’m referring to the press conference featuring new President of Baseball Operations Chaim Bloom and owner Bill Dewit Jr.

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

Cardinals Free Agency Buzz Heats Up As Chaim Bloom Takes Over

The St. Louis Cardinals were quite disappointing this season. Rather than committing to a rebuild or putting a contender on the field, the Cardinals found a way to sit in the middle, leaning toward a rebuild, but not committing to it.

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Cardinals Legend Albert Pujols Emerging For Open Manager Job

It sounds like a St. Louis Cardinals legend is at least going to have a chance at a new role in Major League Baseball. Former Cardinals superstar Albert Pujols has made it known that he wants to be a manager in the big leagues one day.

MLB News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 1

Cardinals Urged To Steal Veteran Pitcher From Dodgers

The St. Louis Cardinals have a lot of moves to make in the coming offseason. Chaim Bloom recently took over as the team's president of baseball operations and he could bring along some major changes.

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St. Louis Cardinals predicted to have another dissapointing season in 2026

The St. Louis Cardinals may need a few years before being contenders again.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 1

Chaim Bloom's Thoughts On Cardinals' Nolan Arenado, Sonny Gray

There are way more questions than answers when it comes to the St. Louis Cardinals right now. With Chaim Bloom now officially the team's president of baseball operations, there's going to be a lot of work to do over the next few months, but there isn't a whole lot the club can do right now when it comes to the roster.

Chaim Bloom News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 1

Cardinals-Braves Trade Speculation Heating Up As Chaim Bloom Takes Over

The St. Louis Cardinals have officially handed over the reins of their team to Chaim Bloom. With Bloom in control of the team, the Cardinals have a lot of trade rumors swirling around their team.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Minor League Baseball on SI / October 1

Cardinals Sending Several Intriguing Prospects To AFL Soon

The St. Louis Cardinals missed the postseason for the third consecutive year, going 78-84 and finishing in fourth place in the National League Central.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 1

Bill DeWitt III Drops Message For Cardinals Fans On Attendance Woes

The St. Louis Cardinals had a rough season from a standings and crowd perspective. Overall, the Cardinals finished the season with a 78-84 record. That was fourth in the National League Central standings behind the Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago Cubs, and the Cincinnati Reds.

MLB News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 1

Cardinals Should Target Reds Veteran Swingman To Boost 2026 Rotation

The St. Louis Cardinals are set to rebuild after finishing 78-84 and missing the postseason for the third straight season. Chaim Bloom has officially succeeded John Mozeliak as president of baseball operations and has laid out his plan for how to return the Cardinals to their former glory.

Oliver Marmol News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 1

Cardinals Address Oli Marmol's Future Beyond 2026 Season

The St. Louis Cardinals have a new president of baseball operations in Chaim Bloom and he made it clear on Tuesday that the club is going to roll with manager Oliver Marmol for the 2026 season.

MLB News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 1

Ex-Cardinals Coach Considered 'Heavy Favorite' To Claim Rangers Manager Job

The St. Louis Cardinals unfortunately missed the postseason for the third straight year, going 78-84 and finishing in fourth place in the National League Central.

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St. Louis Cardinals News / Just Baseball / October 1

Six Takeaways From the St. Louis Cardinals’ 2025 Season

Since 2000, the St. Louis Cardinals have finished with a record below .500 only twice. Both of those seasons have come within the past three years. What was long seen as a gold standard organization and baseball town has started to look more like the teams they used to always handle with ease.

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

2025: What Went Wrong?

Well when all was said and done, the Cardinals had the perfect falling star team to surpass in September, the NY Mets. But unfortunately another red team, the Reds, stumbled into the playoffs backward.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 1

Cardinals Urged To Steal $5.7 Million Pitcher From Hated Rival

The St. Louis Cardinals are headed for a rebuild, but that doesn't mean they won't use free agency in the coming months. The Cardinals could and should use free agency to to patch holes in their roster.

Chaim Bloom News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 1

Chaim Bloom Hints At Upcoming Cardinals Offseason Addition

The St. Louis Cardinals aren’t likely to go out and make a plethora of moves, but that doesn’t mean the club won’t add any pieces. Even if St. Louis really does rebuild — which seems likely — the club will still need to field a team.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Yardbarker / October 1

What Oli Marmol's return as manager means for Cardinals in 2026

Chaim Bloom's track record of developing players and Oli Marmol's experience with the current crop of young Cardinals players could be a solid blend for St. Louis as they look to the future.

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St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 30

Cardinals’ Oli Marmol will not be fired

The St. Louis Cardinals have missed the playoffs for a third straight season. Regardless, the team has decided not to make a change in the manager. According to Katie Woo of The Athletic, Marmol will return as the manager in 2026.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Athlon Sports / September 30

Cardinals Make Key Decision on Oli Marmol After Disappointing Season

The St. Louis Cardinals had high expectations entering the 2025 MLB season after missing the postseason the last two years. Unfortunately for St. Louis, they were unable to live up to those expectations as they missed the postseason once again after finishing with a 78-84 record, which placed them fourth in the National League Central division.

Willson Contreras News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 27

Former three-time All-Star wants to stay with Cardinals

Willson Contreras’ five-year, $87.5M contract with the St. Louis Cardinals included a full no-trade clause for the first four seasons, and Contreras indicated after last season that he wasn’t willing to consent to a deal.

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