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Historic Cardinals World Series team set to join already loaded event at Busch Stadium
Cardinals legends like Albert Pujols, Yadier Molina, Adam Wainwright, and World Series MVP David Eckstein will be at Busch Stadium to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the 2006 championship season.
Cardinals fans will have to wait bit longer for highly anticipated Joshua Baez debut
The St. Louis Cardinals preparing to call up outfield prospect Joshua Baez soon, but Cardinals fans will have to wait a bit longer for that to happen. The home run mashing Baez won't be called up this weekend but likely will in the next few weeks.
The Cardinals can't afford to quit on Gold Glove infielder amidst offensive woes
The St. Louis Cardinals have one of the best defensive infields in MLB, largely due to Masyn Winn and JJ Wetherholt. Unfortunately, Winn's bat hasn't kept pace with his glove, and some fans are asking about a trade. That would be a grave mistake.
Baseball America's ranking of Cardinals farm system reiterates how strong their prospects are
The St. Louis Cardinals farm system was just ranked the second best in the sport by Baseball America because of how loaded they are with young talent. Up and down the system, the Cardinals have top prospects ready to make an impact.
Former Cardinals hurler Miles Mikolas gets the axe in what may be the final stop of his MLB career
The Washington Nationals have decided to cut ties with former St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas, designating him for assigment and likely ending his MLB career.
One-time Cardinals bullpen laughingstock continues to craft a remarkable turnaround
St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Ryne Stanek has transformed himself into a strong bullpen option for Oli Marmol.
Former Cardinal reveals the somber truth about Busch Stadium
The St. Louis Cardinals have run into a major offensive problem at their home ballpark. Busch Stadium is swallowing should-be home runs, and former Cardinal Matt Carpenter spoke out about his experience at the ballpark.
Oli Marmol's late-game decision making shows the painful reality of Cardinals' rebuild
The Cardinals' comeback fell short against the Phillies and postgame comments from Oliver Marmol shows how he is weighing both winning and development for his young players. In this case, he let Jimmy Crooks hit in a spot where a pinch hitter should have.
Promotion of longtime Cardinals staff member to opposing club accelerates John Mozeliak's heel turn
John Mozeliak just brought longtime St. Louis Cardinals coach Tim Leveque to Los Angeles, and several other front office personnel could follow in Leveque's footsteps as Mozeliak lures them away from a team with which he is very familiar.
Cardinals fans finally got their wish with the team’s latest uniform change
After a recent fan survey around their uniforms, the St. Louis Cardinals have announced that they will now shift back to their navy caps as their primary road cap moving forward, a move fans have been asking to see for a long time.
Cardinals' former first-round pick continues 2026 carousel with a team that may finally unlock him
Jake Woodford hasn't been able to stick with any team since the Cardinals cut him loose in 2023, though he may have finally found a home after signing with the Rays.
Lone bright spot in Cardinals bullpen is still being overlooked
The Cardinals brought in Justin Bruihl as a low-risk middle reliever, but the lefty has slowly become the most consistent arm in Oli Marmol's bullpen.
Cardinals should rein in Jordan Walker's decision-making at the plate
Jordan Walker has the second-most challenges on the St. Louis Cardinals, but his success rate ranks near the bottom of the MLB leaderboard.
John Mozeliak's old mantra is particularly applicable to this young Cardinals bullpen arm
Luis Gastélum hasn't pitched well out of the St. Louis Cardinals bullpen thus far, but as John Mozeliak always said, fans need to be patient, especially with a pure relief pitcher.
St. Louis Cardinals may have a surprise Gold Glove candidate on their hands
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Michael McGreevy is pacing several starting pitchers in multiple defensive categories, lending to the belief that he's a frontrunner for a Gold Glove this year.
Prospect genius says the Cardinals' biggest strength is down on the farm
The St. Louis Cardinals have plenty to be excited about in the future. According to The Athletic's Keith Law, this current Cardinal farm system ranks among the best in baseball and is a legitimate strength moving forward.
Cardinals' 3 biggest X-factors in order to play October baseball
The St. Louis Cardinals have plenty of guys they'll need to bank on down the stretch, but none more important than Matthew Liberatore, Ivan Herrera, and Riley O'Brien. That trifecta must perform for the Redbirds to make the postseason.
Viewing the Cardinals' trade deadline moves through a 2-year-old's eyes
The 2026 trade deadline was a different experience for one father, who had to break the news of the trade of a favorite player to his youngest son.
Ivan Herrera's biggest flaw may force Cardinals' hand this offseason
Ivan Herrera simply cannot throw out baserunners, and it is hurting the St. Louis Cardinals. If he cannot figure out how to fix that issue, he won't be able to be their catcher long-term.
3 Cardinals with the most pressure to perform down the stretch
The St. Louis Cardinals find themselves in an interesting spot: between competitiveness and free-falling. Amid this uncomfortable middle ground, a few players have more at stake than others—namely Michael McGreevy, Joshua Baez, and Jimmy Crooks.
Cardinals get promising news about prized injured pitching prospect
St. Louis Cardinals president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom said that pitching prospect Tekoah Roby is getitng close to facing hitters after having Tommy John Surgery last year.
2 big lessons the Cardinals learned from their home run Dustin May "sign to trade" plan
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Dustin May with the intention of upping his value and trading him at the deadline, and it worked to perfection. This now makes the Cardinals a destination for pitchers and they can repeat this method again.
New Cardinals outfielder could provide a bitter look at Joshua Báez's fate
The St. Louis Cardinals' signing of Everson Pereira should remind fans that outfield prospect Joshua Báez could embark on a very similar career to Pereira and that they must temper their expectations.
Cardinals make room for Everson Pereira by jettisoning seldom-used slugger
The St. Louis Cardinals are either going to release or designate Nelson Velazquez for assignment to make room for waiver claim Everson Pereira on their roster, according to a report from Jeff Jones. Velazquez was fine in his role but time for change.
Cardinals' gamble on Everson Pereira isn't as risky as his track record suggests
The Cardinals plucked Everson Pereira off waivers from the White Sox, and though he hasn't lived up to his top-prospect billing yet, St. Louis could prove the perfect place for him to emerge as a fourth outfielder.