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JJ Wetherholt, José Fermín, Thomas Saggese and Nathan Church Make Cardinals Opening Day Roster
This is not something that I would categorize as a surprise, but at least we have confirmation of what the St. Louis Cardinals Opening Day roster will look like in its final form. MLB Trade Rumors has confirmed that JJ Wetherholt, José Fermín, Thomas Saggese and Nathan Church will all head to St. Louis with […]
Victor Scott wants more offense and to steal a lot
As most of you know, I was lucky enough to be invited to attend Winter Warmup as a reporter. Last year, I used that experience to write several season previews. Due to the late start of the top 20 prospect series (caused by waiting for Brendan Donovan to be traded), my Winter Warmup stories have […]
Spring Training Game Discussion for St. Louis Cardinals vs Houston Astros
The last weekend Spring Training game before the regular season begins happens today at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches when the St. Louis Cardinals will tangle with the Houston Astros starting at 11:05am. According to MLB.com, Michael McGreevy will start for St. Louis while Christian Javier will begin the game for Houston.
Comparing the Cardinals: Will the bullpen provide any relief in St. Louis?
Week 1: Starting Pitching Week 2: Catchers Week 3: Corner Infield Week 4: Middle Infield Week 5: Outfield We made it! Opening Week is here! In just five short days, the Chaim Bloom (rebuild) era takes off as the Cardinals host the Tampa Bay Rays to the pomp and circumstance of Opening Day. Since the 2026 season is officially […]
Spring Training Game Discussion for St. Louis Cardinals vs Miami Marlins
The St. Louis Cardinals continue the run toward the end of Spring Training with a game versus the Miami Marlins today starting at 12:05pm for the final game this year at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Florida. According to MLB.com, the Miami Marlins will have Janson Junk start the game. It’s Mason Molina taking the […]
The 10 Most Unpredictable Cardinals for 2026
Every new season promises new surprises. Teams and players will drastically under- or overperform projections. Part of the fun of being a fan is planting your flag ahead of time and predicting the next breakout or disappointment (less fun). For example, I think Masyn Winn is going to overachieve every projection system this year and […]
St. Louis Cardinals 2026 Spring Training: Observations on the Pitching
Introduction This short article finishes my effort to articulate some of the observations I made during my visit to Spring Training, 2026. I saved what I think is the best for last. Sidebar: Where I work out, one of the guys that runs the place is an avid Cardinal fan. So I have someone to […]
Spring Training Game Discussion for the St. Louis Cardinals vs the New York Mets
Less than a week away from the start of the 2026 regular season, the St. Louis Cardinals will send Matthew Liberatore to the mound for a Spring Training matchup against the New York Mets at Clover Park with a start time of 12:10pm. MLB.com shows that the Mets will start Tobias Myers.
St. Louis Cardinals 2026 Spring Training Observations, The Offense
Introduction As part of my 6 days in Jupiter, I collected lots of observations and I’ve given to breaking them down and passing them along in manageable (ie. readable) chunks. I passed along some nuggets in game recaps if they were short and relevant to pre-, in- or post-game happenings. Two weeks ago, I published […]
Liam Doyle & JJ Wetherholt Headline St. Louis Cardinals Spring Breakout Game
The St. Louis Cardinals Spring Breakout Game will feature JJ Wetherholt, Rainiel Rodriguez and Liam Doyle on the mound as they take on the Washington Nationals starting at 3:30pm. The game should be available through MLB.tv.
Spring Training Game Discussion for St. Louis Cardinals vs Washington Nationals
The St. Louis Cardinals are now one week away from Opening Day and will begin the final week of preparation with a Spring Training game against the Washington Nationals at Roger Dean Stadium today. Josiah Gray will make the start for the Washington Nationals according to MLB.com. Quinn Matthews will make the start for the […]
Ryan Mitchell is your #20 St. Louis Cardinals prospect
And we come to our end. Sneaking onto the prospect list is last year’s 55th overall pick, Ryan Mitchell. Good decision guys. As you will see on my list, I’m pretty high on the guy. Here’s the final list in all its glory. I don’t think you guys pick a clear dud this time! As […]
What Should the St. Louis Cardinals Do with Jordan Walker?
Jordan Walker is a riddle wrapped up in enigma hidden inside of a 3-lock box for the St. Louis Cardinals. Since his major league debut in 2023, Walker has seen the optimism about his abilities fade into pessimism about whether he really can be fixed. I asked the question of what you would do if […]
The Viva El Birdos Podcast: Episode 56 – Interview with Craig Goldstein
This week, Gabe, Scott, and I were all joined by the senior Editor of Baseball Prospectus, Craig Goldstein! While it comes as no surprise to those of you who have continued to follow the podcast, I had more technical issues that I had to battle through once again, and I was mostly featured at the […]
Spring Training Game Discussion for St. Louis Cardinals vs Houston Astros
The St. Louis Cardinals are barely a week away from Opening Day, but there are still more Spring Training games to complete. Today, they face off against the Houston Astros at Roger Dean Stadium. According to MLB.com, the Astros will send J.P. France to the mound while the Cardinals starter will be Kyle Leahy.
St Louis Cardinals Spring Training News March 18, 2026
As we are in the final stages of spring training, that limbo where you think you know what’s going to be the final roster but not quite, I am sort of at a loss on what to write about. So I’m going to provide some links to Cardinals-related news around the world wide web. As […]
Game Discussion for United States vs Venezuela World Baseball Classic Championship
The World Baseball Classic finals will feature an epic clash between the United States and Venezuela. According to ESPN, the US will have Nolan McLean start the game while Venezuela will send Eduardo Rodriguez to the mound.
St. Louis Cardinals Manager Oli Marmol on Baez, Gorman, Jordan and 2026 Goals
We spoke with St. Louis Cardinals manager Oli Marmol recently about the state of the team now including the progress of Nolan Gorman, challenges with Jordan Walker, the impressive Spring for Joshua Baez and his goals for the 2026 team. The St. Louis Cardinals made manager Oli Marmol available to us for over a half-hour […]
Spring Training Game Discussion for St. Louis Cardinals versus Washington Nationals
After a rare day off, the St. Louis Cardinals are back in action on St. Patrick’s Day Tuesday as they travel to the Washington Nationals Spring Training home. According to MLB.com, Dustin May will make another start for the Cardinals while Jake Irvin takes the mound for the Nationals.
Projecting The St. Louis Cardinals 2026 Opening Day Roster
Earlier in the spring, I took a swing at predicting how the final roster was going to be constructed for opening day, and it’s important to note that the roster on March 26th could wind up looking a lot different on May 1st or even August 3rd. This exercise is intended to take a snapshot […]
Should the St. Louis Cardinals Make JJ Wetherholt their Leadoff Hitter?
It’s all but a foregone conclusion that JJ Wetherholt will break camp with the St. Louis Cardinals and be a part of the Opening Day roster, but where should his place in the lineup be? The team has had him in the leadoff position several times this Spring, but should he stay there? Let’s look […]
Yhoiker Fajardo is your #19 St. Louis Cardinals prospect
I don’t believe there has been a time in Cardinals history where a prospect with the resume of Yhoiker Fajardo has been considered the 19th prospect in the system. The closest comparable player in recent years is Darlin Saladin, but Saladin was 21 (not 18), he pitched at both Low A and High A, and […]
Game Discussion for USA vs Dominican Republic World Baseball Classic Semi-Final
The United States will do battle with the Dominican Republic in a World Baseball Classic showdown Sunday night starting at 7pm central time. According to ESPN, Paul Skenes is expected to make the start for the US while Luis Severino will take the mound for the Dominican Republic.
Spring Training Game Discussion for St. Louis Cardinals vs Washington Nationals
The St. Louis Cardinals continue the push for the 2026 regular season with a Sunday Spring Training game versus the Washington Nationals at Roger Dean Stadium. According to the St. Louis Cardinals share on social media today, Richard Fitts will get the start for St. Louis. The pitcher for the Washington Nationals will be former […]
Comparing the Cardinals: Which outfielder(s) have the most to gain or lose in 2026?
Week 1: Starting Pitching Week 2: Catchers Week 3: Corner Infield Week 4: Middle Infield We are less than two weeks until Opening Day and despite most outlets choosing the St. Louis Cardinals to finish last in the NL Central, I am still feeling giddy for the first pitch of the season, likely to be delivered by Matthew […]
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