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It's going to be very interesting to see how the St. Louis Cardinals handle the outfield moving forward. With the 2026 season winding down, Cardinals fans got a look at what could be the outfield of the future — or at least the short term — with Joshua Baez and Jordan Walker in the corners and Nathan Church in center field.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / October 13

Could the Cardinals Upgrade in Center Field?

As we inch closer and closer to the offseason, the more we try to pick apart what the roster picture looks like as of right now and how that picture could be manipulated before opening day to give the Cardinals their best chance to win in 2027.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 22

Cardinals' 2027 Outlook Gets Clearer for Leo Bernal, Nathan Church

While the 2026 Major League Baseball season hasn't even come to a close yet, the St. Louis Cardinals already have shared some intriguing information about their plans beyond the campaign.

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MLB News / Field Level Media / July 2

Cardinals score 7 in 7th, hand sliding Braves another loss

Nathan Church hit a two-run homer to ignite a seven-run rally and help the visiting St. Louis Cardinals to a come-from-behind, 11-5 win over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday in the rubber game of their three-game series.

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St. Louis Cardinals News / Field Level Media / July 1

Nathan Church ends homer drought as Cardinals top Braves

Matthew Liberatore bounced back to throw five strong innings and Nathan Church ended a long homerless streak to lead the visiting St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-3 win over the Atlanta Braves in the opening game of their three-game series on Tuesday.

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

Cardinals Cut Catcher Prospect After 4 Years in the Organization

The St. Louis Cardinals shook things up down in the minors again on Thursday. It's been a busy week down in the minors, to say the least. Nathan Church was activated off the Injured List and Victor Scott II was sent down.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / June 9

Cardinals Release 30-Year-Old Journeyman in MiLB Shuffle

The St. Louis Cardinals had a busy day down in the minors on Tuesday. First and foremost, the Cardinals activated Nathan Church off the Injured List and optioned Victor Scott II officially down to Triple-A.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 8

Cardinals make decision to option outfielder after Reds series

Following their series sweep of the Cincinnati Reds, the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday optioned center fielder Victor Scott II to Triple-A Memphis and reinstated outfielder Nathan Church from the 10-day injured list.

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

Cardinals Announce Nathan Church News With Return Inching Closer

The St. Louis Cardinals are going to have some outfield decisions to make in the not-so-distant future. First and foremost, the Cardinals are expected to get outfielder Lars Nootbaar back into the mix on Friday when the club faces off against the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 27

Nathan Church gets encouraging injury update after Cardinals-Brewers drama

The St. Louis Cardinals are trying to find any positive to take from this week so far, as many would say it’s been a whirlwind of events. They’ve lost three straight games, with two of them coming against the Milwaukee Brewers, and there was also some drama between the two teams in their latest game.

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St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / May 27

Cardinals' Nathan Church Recovery Taking Encouraging Turn

The St. Louis Cardinals haven't been had the best few days, to say the least. The Cardinals have lost three straight games, including two straight against the Milwaukee Brewers.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / May 24

Cardinals Next Steps After Nathan Church Injury Blow

The St. Louis Cardinals aren't going to have Nathan Church in the lineup for at least a little over one week. On Saturday, Church was placed on the 10-Day Injured List due to a left shoulder strain retroactive to May 21.

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St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / May 22

3 Prospects Who Could Push for Cardinals Roster Spots Very Soon

The St. Louis Cardinals officially announced on Friday that 28-year-old prospect Bryan Torres has been promoted to the big league club to replace the injured Nathan Church.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / May 22

Cardinals Placing Nathan Church on IL at a Tough Time

The St. Louis Cardinals aren't going to be at full strength in the near future. Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reported that the club is placing Nathan Church on the Injured List and will be promoting Bryan Torres in his place.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / May 21

Cardinals Give Hot Prospect MLB Shot, Lose Nathan Church to IL

The St. Louis Cardinals aren't going to have outfielder Nathan Church in the lineup over the next few days, at the very least. On Thursday, Church was scratched from the Cardinals' lineup before the club's series finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / May 21