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Cards have MLB Draft’s most Day 1 picks. How will they use them?

July 7, 2026

It’s safe to say this year’s MLB Draft will be unlike many others in recent memory for the Cardinals. Loaded with the most Day 1 picks of any team (seven), the Cardinals are equipped to add even more exciting prospects to a farm system brimming with young talent, which fits

Cards slugger Walker becomes 5th member of '26 HR Derby field

@jared_greenspan
11:07 PM CDT

ST. LOUIS -- Jordan Walker is heading to the All-Star Game amid his long-awaited breakout season. Now, the 24-year-old is set to swing for the fences, too. Walker accepted MLB’s invitation to participate in the T-Mobile Home Run Derby.

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July 1, 2026

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O'Brien's sudden rise in his 1st full season lifts him all the way to All-Star nod

12:02 AM CDT

ST. LOUIS -- At 31 years old, Riley O'Brien entered the 2026 season with a dearth of big league experience relative to the accolades he was about to pile up in short order. Though his spot in the Cardinals bullpen was secure coming into Spring Training, this was really the

'Need every day to be my birthday': McGreevy extends Cards' special streak

July 9, 2026

ST. LOUIS -- Michael McGreevy used a lucky 13 to snap an unlucky 7. McGreevy, who turned 26 on Wednesday, pitched 6 1/3 innings to lead the Cardinals to a 5-1 win over the Brewers, snapping a four-game losing streak and a seven-game skid against their NL Central rival.

Gastelum makes MLB debut as Cards' pitching carousel keeps moving

July 8, 2026

ST. LOUIS -- The Cardinals continued their pitching carousel on Wednesday by selecting the contract of right-hander Luis Gastelum from Triple-A Memphis. The No. 21 prospect within the Cardinals organization, according to MLB Pipeline, made his MLB debut in the 5-1 win over the Brewers, taking over for Michael McGreevy

The first-half MVP for the upstart Cardinals is ...

July 8, 2026

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Latest Cardinals injuries & transactions

July 8, 2026

This page will be updated throughout the season with all the latest Cardinals injury news and transactions.

Here is a look at each club's best Draft pick from the past 10 years

July 9, 2026

It’s always good to have a little perspective. The 2026 Draft -- set to begin Saturday in Philadelphia -- has fans and clubs alike dreaming of the future. But sometimes in order to understand the future best, we still must turn to the past. Within the last 10 years, clubs

Years of work pay off as Walker, O'Brien named first-time All-Stars 

July 7, 2026

CHICAGO -- One year ago, Jordan Walker was waking up with two goals. Find his swing and get healthy.

Cards cautiously optimistic after Stanek (ankle) exits on awkward play at 1B

July 7, 2026

ST. LOUIS -- A complicated pitching plan grew murkier for the Cardinals in the seventh inning of St. Louis' 4-3 loss in Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday. Joey Ortiz dropped a tactical bunt toward first baseman Alec Burleson, setting off a chain of events

Two young stars holding steady atop latest Rookie of the Year poll

@jared_greenspan
July 8, 2026

Three rookies are among the exclusive group of players bound for Philadelphia ahead of next week's All-Star Game presented by Mastercard at Citizens Bank Park. One of those players paces the American League atop our third Rookie of the Year poll. The NL leader had a compelling case, too: And

Even after flurry of moves, Cards pitching stretched thin in doubleheader sweep

July 7, 2026

ST. LOUIS -- There was no shortage of moving parts for the Cardinals’ roster machinations surrounding Tuesday’s doubleheader against the Brewers. Before reporters got a chance to ask manager Oliver Marmol Tuesday morning for his perspective on a flurry of transactions that included optioning Ryan Fernandez to Triple-A Memphis and

Redrafting the 2016 Draft class, 10 years later

July 7, 2026

Scouts didn't love the 2016 Draft at the time. The strongest demographic was also the riskiest (high school pitchers), none of the best college hitters were a lock to stay in the middle of the diamond and most of the top college arms didn't live up to expectations. "This is

3 numbers that define JJ Wetherholt’s stellar first half

July 6, 2026

Not long after this year’s All-Star rosters were revealed on Saturday, Cardinals leadoff hitter JJ Wetherholt stepped into the batter's box at Wrigley Field, greeted by a chorus of boos and the allure of a nationally televised game. Wetherholt couldn’t have looked any more composed.

May finds return to normalcy in encouraging outing 

July 7, 2026

ST. LOUIS -- After a whirlwind pair of starts that saw Dustin May record just eight combined outs, the Cardinals right-hander came into Monday’s outing against the Brewers with a prescribed pitch count in the range of 65 to 75 pitches.

Loss can't take shine off Cardinals' confidence-building road trip

July 5, 2026

CHICAGO -- The Cardinals didn't leave Wrigley Field celebrating. They also didn't leave discouraged.

How all 30 teams can upgrade at Trade Deadline

July 5, 2026

Whether it’s a contender hunting for the final piece of a championship puzzle, a bubble team trying to stay in the race or a rebuilding club looking to stock up for the future, every team has its share of needs to address prior to the Trade Deadline. No matter the

Cardinals RHP prospect makes Team of the Week

@benweinrib
July 6, 2026

The Prospect Team of the Week is becoming a familiar home for several players this season. The latest edition includes four players who will be making their fourth appearance of 2026, including Yankees southpaw Henry Lalane, who is appearing for the third time in four weeks. Charlie Condon -- one

Wetherholt sets tone as Cardinals again beat rivals at Wrigley

July 5, 2026

CHICAGO -- The boos arrived before JJ Wetherholt ever dug into the batter's box. His response took exactly one pitch. The Cardinals' rookie second baseman turned on a 90.4 mph fastball from Shota Imanaga and launched it the opposite way into the left-field basket at Wrigley Field, silencing a majority

Cijntje dazzles with 9 K's in latest Double-A start

@maxralph_
July 5, 2026

Jurrangelo Cijntje delivered some switch-pitching fireworks on the Fourth of July. The Cardinals’ No. 4 prospect twirled six scoreless innings Saturday, striking out nine, in a 7-5 win for Double-A Springfield over Arkansas at Route 66 Stadium. Cijntje scattered three hits and walked three while throwing 87 total pitches (59

Relentless 2-out attack leads Cardinals to historic rout of rival Cubs

July 3, 2026

CHICAGO -- Oliver Marmol wasn't talking about the home runs. Not Masyn Winn's three-run blast. Not Nathan Church's towering drive into the right-field bleachers. Not Bryan Torres adding one more for good measure. He was talking about the pitches the Cardinals didn't swing at.

Row your boat: Cards' new celebration inspired by Norway World Cup team

July 3, 2026

CHICAGO -- José Fermín pulled into second base, looked toward the Cardinals' dugout and smiled. Then came the rowing. Every player along the top step of the dugout leaned forward in perfect unison, mimicking the synchronized rowing celebration that has become one of the breakout trends of this summer's World