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Will the Cardinals Surge or Slump After the All-Star Break?

The St. Louis Cardinals are in an odd position entering the All-Star break. They are only a few games out of a Wild Card spot and have, at times, looked like one of the best teams in MLB.  The Cardinals’ Problem Lies in ‘At Times’ Before the season, the Cardinals were predicted to be one […] The post Will the Cardinals Surge or Slump After the All-Star Break? appeared first on The Lead .

Cardinals, JJ Wetherholt Sign Extension

July 13: More specifics of the contract have now been reported by Ronald Blum of the Associated Press. Wetherholt gets a $2MM signing bonus on November 15. He will make a $2.5MM salary next season, followed by $4MM, $7.5MM, $12.5MM, $17MM, $20MM, $22MM and $25MM in subsequent seasons. Wetherholt can also unlock $20 in bonuses, […]

Yankees potential trade partner: Cincinnati Reds

The NL Central has been a surprisingly competitive and deep division in MLB this year. The Brewers have once again established themselves as the cream of the crop, but the Cubs and Cardinals are contenders in the Wild Card race and even the Pirates have shown flashes, with a record over .500 at time of […]

St. Louis Cardinals 2026 MLB Draft Analysis: Day 1

The St. Louis Cardinals entered the 2026 MLB Draft armed with an astounding 23 total draft picks, providing themselves with a golden opportunity to continue adding to their ever-improving farm system. No organization owned more selections, and St. Louis used its seven Day 1 picks on a variety of high-upside prep hitters, polished college hitters, […] The post St. Louis Cardinals 2026 MLB Draft Analysis: Day 1 appeared first on Just Baseball .

Tempers Flare in Braves vs Cardinals Game as Oli Marmol Snaps at MLB Umpires in Animated Scenes

The St. Louis Cardinals reached the All-Star break still in the pursuit of earning a playoff berth. They are only one game behind the Miami Marlins, who hold the third NL Wild Card spot. As their plans to sweep the Atlanta Braves were foiled on Sunday, manager Oli Marmol failed to keep his temper at […] The post Tempers Flare in Braves vs Cardinals Game as Oli Marmol Snaps at MLB Umpires in Animated Scenes appeared first on EssentiallySports .

Braves News: First Half Ends With Win, MLB Draft, more

With the All-Star Break now here, it was a busy weekend on and off the field for every MLB team. For the Braves, they were able to end the first half of the season on a positive note with a win over the Cardinals. Though they lost the series, the Braves now get a chance […]

Cardinals Release Bligh Madris

The Cardinals released Bligh Madris, according to the first baseman/outfielder’s MLB.com profile page.  The Cardinal National’s Brian Walton reports that Madris is headed to South Korea to play for a KBO League team. The 30-year-old Madris signed a minor league contract with St. Louis last winter, and he has hit .277/.389/.519 with 14 home runs […]

Braves at Cardinals series recap: Time to retreat, regroup and recover

Remember when I asked in the headline of the Pirates series recap if the Atlanta Braves had finally found that spark at the plate that they’d been looking for? As it turned out, they probably haven’t found that spark because we ended up watching them fall into yet another extended period of struggling as the […]

Atlanta Braves Player Makes Heartfelt Statement After Debut In Cardinals Game

On Sunday, the Atlanta Braves finished their series with the St. Louis Cardinals in Missouri.The Braves avoided getting swept, as they won by a score of 4-3.Brewer Hicklen made his debut for the Braves, finishing with two hits and one RBI.ATL Braves Player Makes Heartfelt Statement After DebutAfter the game, Hicklen made a heartfelt statement […] The post Atlanta Braves Player Makes Heartfelt Statement After Debut In Cardinals Game appeared first on HEAVY .

Braves avoid sweep before going into All-Star break

The Atlanta Braves took a 4-3 win against the St. Louis Cardinals, and though they didn’t win the battle, they’ve won the war… or at least avoided being swept after dropping the series. Does that still count? The sunny days just might be here again. The Cardinals kicked off their bid on the scoreboard after […]

St. Louis Cardinals Lose Lead in 9th as Atlanta Braves Win Sunday

Dustin May did not have the kind of start that Chaim Bloom would likely have wanted him to have as the St. Louis Cardinals approach the upcoming trade deadline, however he kept the team in the game despite walks and a costly wild pitch. The St. Louis Cardinals would eventually make a game of it, […]

Game Discussion for St. Louis Cardinals vs Atlanta Braves Sunday

The St. Louis Cardinals will wrap up their 3-game series against the Atlanta Braves Sunday before the All-Star Game break. Dustin May gets the ball for the Cardinals while the Braves will send Danny Young to the mound followed shortly thereafter by JR Ritchie. First pitch is scheduled for 1:15pm at Busch Stadium Sunday afternoon […]

Braves vs Cardinals Chat and Discussion Danny Young vs Dustin May

Can the Braves end this matchup on a high note and avoid a sweep before going into the All-Star break? We’re set to find out in just a few hours. Tune in at 2:15 p.m. EDT for the first pitch at Busch Stadium. Lineup Preview-NOTE: Ritchie is scratched and replaced by Danny Young

JR Ritchie takes the mound for Cardinals Finale

Though the Atlanta Braves have lost the series, they still have a chance to end the first half of the season on a high note before heading into the All-Star break. MLB Braves’ beat writer Mark Bowman had announced on Friday that, as Hurston Waldrep would be sent back down to Triple- A, JR Ritchie […]

Willson Contreras has been exactly what the Red Sox needed

The Heartbeat of Fenway In a grueling 162-game season, conventional wisdom says players should keep an even keel and remember it’s a marathon, not a sprint. Willson Contreras defies that rule every single day, playing at a full, unapologetic boil. Since arriving in Boston via trade from the St. Louis Cardinals, he has been exactly […]

Can Lars Nootbaar solve the Cardinals’ next roster logjam?

Another weekend of travel, this time to St. Louis for the Braves series, means an earlier than usual Sunday story. Before continuing, I wanted to shout out the fans who keep making it out. I’ve been here two days and both nights were fun, including last night in the Tarps Off section! Everyone feels welcomed […]