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Cardinals set up nicely for 2026 Draft thanks to offseason moves

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February 3, 2026

ST. LOUIS -- As much as the high-end potential of ambidextrous pitcher Jurrangelo Cijntje excited the Cardinals, and as much as they were intrigued by the rare combinations of speed and power from outfielders Tai Peete and Colton Ledbetter, president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom knew he simply needed more

Cards land Top 100 prospect amid haul, send Donovan to Seattle in 3-team trade

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February 2, 2026

ST. LOUIS -- Fearing that Brendan Donovan’s cost-controlled prime years could expire before their rebuild puts them in position to contend again, the Cardinals dealt the All-Star infielder-outfielder to the Mariners for three Minor League prospects and two Competitive Balance Round Draft picks in a three-team trade that also involved

Newly renovated Spring Training home a parallel for Cards' roster rebuild

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February 2, 2026

ST. LOUIS -- Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium, the Spring Training home of the Cardinals since 1998 and the Marlins since 2003, will be almost unrecognizable to the teams when they arrive in a matter of days with the new batting tunnels rising out of the ground and eye-catching expansions to

Is St. Louis baseball's safest place to pitch? Cardinals think so

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January 29, 2026

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Wetherholt leads way as 5 Cards prospects make Top 100 list

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January 23, 2026

ST. LOUIS -- Queried at a recent Baseball Writers' Association of America awards banquet about what would make their respective 2026 seasons a success, Cardinals prospects JJ Wetherholt, Leonardo Bernal and Brycen Mautz all responded with the same answer. Even though they finished 2025 at different levels of the Minor

Cards legend Yadi returning to help mentor club's catchers

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January 21, 2026

ST. LOUIS -- No. 4 -- a jersey synonymous throughout St. Louis, Missouri and Cardinals Nation with legendary catcher Yadier Molina -- is returning to the club’s staff after three seasons largely away from the organization. Molina, 43, is returning to the organization as a special assistant to president of

On the doorstep of the Majors, Wetherholt eager to take that big step

@JohnDenton555
January 18, 2026

ST. LOUIS -- For Cardinals top prospect JJ Wetherholt, keeping the main thing as the main thing has been the entirety of his focus this winter as he prepares for a Spring Training that could ultimately vault him to the big leagues. Wetherholt, MLB’s No. 5 overall prospect, noted on

Cardinals' Top 5 right-handed starters

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January 17, 2026

No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the Top 5 players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club.

He was the Cards' best utility player of all time

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January 17, 2026

ST. LOUIS -- On May 14, 1988, José Oquendo really became the player who could do it all. The Cardinals' utility man pitched four innings in a 19-inning game against the Braves, and though he suffered the loss in a 7-5 defeat after allowing two runs in the 19th, Oquendo

Cards view 2026 as stepping stone toward next era of success

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January 17, 2026

ST. LOUIS -- Staying at a downtown St. Louis hotel because of the proximity to Busch Stadium and the weekend’s Winter Warm-Up events, Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol had his concerns about fans’ reactions to the franchise’s first full-scale rebuild in decades put to rest early on Saturday morning. "I look

Cardinals' Top 5 shortstops: Our take

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January 17, 2026

No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. We also asked fans to

Cardinals' Top 5 third basemen: Our take

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January 17, 2026

No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. We also asked fans to

Cardinals' Top 5 second basemen: Our take

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January 17, 2026

No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. We also asked fans to

Stan is the Man on list of greatest MLB debuts in Cards history

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January 17, 2026

ST. LOUIS – In a Cardinals franchise rich with World Series banners, legendary figures and superstar players, few fans likely know the stories of Wally Moon and Keith McDonald and their spectacular starts with the club. Moon made his MLB debut on April 13, 1954, and immediately faced boos from

Arenado's Cardinals tenure marked by unfulfilled promise

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January 15, 2026

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Better than you remember: Ray Lankford

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January 14, 2026

ST. LOUIS – While the Cardinals' fan base was certainly energized by the arrival of Mark McGwire in a July 1997 trade with the Athletics, quite possibly no one was happier about the superstar slugger’s looming presence in the St. Louis lineup than outfielder Ray Lankford. Already a solid player

The best Cards to wear each uniform number

@JohnDenton555
January 14, 2026

There are some uniform numbers that are synonymous with the players who wore them. No. 6 is for Stan “The Man” Musial, No. 1 for Ozzie Smith, No. 4 for Yadier Molina. You can’t see No. 50 without thinking of Adam Wainwright or No. 2 without thinking of Red Schoendienst.

Looking to future, Cards trade Arenado, cash for Minors righty

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January 13, 2026

ST. LOUIS -- Having traded superstar and potential Hall of Famer Mookie Betts in a previous stop in Boston, Cardinals president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom fully understood the gravity of trading 10-time Gold Glover Nolan Arenado to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday. Still, Bloom stressed that he could not

Veteran reliever Stanek signs deal with Cardinals

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January 13, 2026

ST. LOUIS -- The Cardinals continued adding veteran presence to their bullpen -- long a mission of new president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom this winter -- when they officially announced their one-year deal with free-agent reliever Ryne Stanek on Tuesday. The deal will pay Stanek $3.5 million, a source

Bloom seeks to provide Cards' youth with veteran 'pen support

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January 12, 2026

ST. LOUIS – In the beginning stages of a rebuilding process that could be trying at times as young players grow and develop at the Major League level, Cardinals president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom knows one thing that could undermine those efforts: a shaky bullpen that gives games away

All-Star Donovan among 7 Cards to avoid arbitration

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January 8, 2026

ST. LOUIS – A Cardinals franchise in the beginning stages of a rebuild for the first time in more than three decades got some financial clarity on Thursday when it reached salary settlements with its seven arbitration-eligible players. All-Star second baseman Brendan Donovan and lefty relief ace JoJo Romero, two

What's ahead for the Cardinals' Big 3?

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January 8, 2026

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Cardinals acquire LHP Bruihl from Guardians for cash

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January 6, 2026

ST. LOUIS -- Continuing to add relievers with veteran experience and ones who have a knack for keeping batted balls on the ground, the Cardinals acquired left-handed pitcher Justin Bruihl from the Guardians for cash considerations on Tuesday. Bruihl, 28, has appeared in 94 MLB games over a five-year stretch

After stumble out of gate in 2025, Crooks wants 'to do it all' in '26

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December 29, 2025

ST. LOUIS -- Back on Sept. 4, when the Philadelphia Eagles were about to kick off the NFL season against the Dallas Cowboys, Cardinals pitcher Michael McGreevy cleaned up his apartment and ordered food so that he and catcher Jimmy Crooks could watch the game. Much to McGreevy’s surprise, Crooks

Dobbins, prospects the haul as Cards trade Contreras to Red Sox

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December 23, 2025

ST. LOUIS -- A second significant offseason trade between the Cardinals and Red Sox -- one that sends veteran first baseman Willson Contreras to Boston for MLB right-hander Hunter Dobbins and pitching prospects Yhoiker Fajardo and Blake Aita -- was approved by MLB and became official on Monday afternoon.