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Since there is such an enormous gap in wealth between the richest and “poorest” baseball teams, a surprise postseason berth by a club like the Miami Marlins truly feels special. Conversely, seeing a behemoth like the Los Angeles Dodgers mow their way through the rest of the competition will nauseate most fan bases. Apparently, there […]

The St. Louis Cardinals received some discouraging news with Opening Day just around the corner. Cardinals hurler Keynan Middleton is going on the injured list with a strained arm, per The Athletic. Middleton will miss Opening Day due to the injury. Middleton is expected to play a large role in the Cardinals bullpen this season. […]

Fresh off arguably the best season of his career, Sonny Gray signed a three-year, $75 million deal with the St. Louis Cardinals. Gray is set to front the Cardinals rotation as they try to bounce back from an uncharacteristically putrid 2023 season, but for now, the focus for the 34-year old starter is to get […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are looking to put together a bounce back campaign in 2024 after falling way short of expectations in 2023 by finishing in last place in the National League Central. Considering he was entering the final year of his contract, it was safe to say that Oli Marmol was on the hot […]

Spring training injuries are always put under a microscope. The St. Louis Cardinals are a team that needs to rely on their health this season if they don’t want a repeat of their disastrous 2023 campaign. Manager Oliver Marmol gave some updates on several injured Cardinals players on Thursday. Tommy Edman is expected to start […]

If you’re the St. Louis Cardinals, you have more than likely been impatiently waiting for the 2024 MLB Opening Day since the final out of the 2023 regular season. That’s because the Cardinals are looking to redeem what was one of the worst seasons in team history last year. The Red Birds won just 71 […]

Sonny Gray recently suffered a hamstring injury in spring training. It was originally feared he could lose some time on the mound. However, the latest update on the St. Louis Cardinals‘ star pitcher sparks hope for the organization. Gray is seemingly improving upon his injury, according to team beat writer John Denton. Depending on how […]

MLB umpire Angel Hernandez is already in “midseason form“, at least that is what St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Lance Lynn said after he was ejected from a spring training game Friday. “That’s just Angel being Angel,” Lynn said, via Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. “For me, I’m on to the next one. He’s […]

The St. Louis Cardinals were dealt a pair of crushing injury updates on Friday. Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak revealed that Lars Nootbaar has two non-displaced fractures in his rib, per John Denton of MLB.com. However, the Cardinals are reportedly hopeful that he will be ready for Opening Day. Meanwhile, Mozeliak referred to […]

The MLB regular season is right around the corner as spring training heats up. Everyone is revealing their predictions and expectations for the 2024 season. So which young MLB stars are set up for a breakout ’24 campaign? There is no shortage of talent around the league. Top prospects such as Paul Skenes and Jackson […]

Matt Carpenter agreed to a one-year deal with the St. Louis Cardinals in January, returning to the ball club he played for from 2011-2021. Much older now, the infielder will be more of a role model and bench guy for the Cards and it sounds like he’s excited to step into that position. Via Foul […]

Brandon Crawford previously stated that the San Francisco Giants were ready to move on from him in MLB free agency this past offseason. The three-time All-Star ended up signing with the St. Louis Cardinals ahead of the 2024 season. Crawford recently doubled down on his Giants admission during an appearance on Foul Territory. “It’s not […]

Sprung training is here and the 2024 MLB season is approaching soon. Unfortunately for the St. Louis Cardinals, their Opening Day starting pitcher is now up in the air after Sonny Gray suffered an injury. On Monday, Gray left his start early in Spring Training. On Tuesday, Cardinals President of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak spoke […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have apparently decided not to enter the chase for Blake Snell or Jordan Montgomery. Agent Scott Boras stated on Monday that four new teams had checked in regarding those pitchers since the opening of spring camps. It doesn’t seem the Cardinals are among that group. Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports […]

Could an MLB legend become a manager at some point down the road? Albert Pujols, who surpassed Alex Rodriguez for fourth all-time in career home runs before retiring in 2022, recently said he would be open to the idea of managing someday, per Sam Blum of The Athletic. “Yeah. I think, why not? I think […]

Sonny Gray was removed from Monday’s spring training game with right hamstring tightness, per Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Gray is set to undergo an MRI later on Monday, and the St. Louis Cardinals will provide more information once it is made available, per Katie Woo of The Athletic. Gray inked a three-year […]

Although the most recognizable players on the St. Louis Cardinals are all over the age of 30, the 2024 campaign is likely to be determined by the younger Redbirds. There are two groups of this youth movement, with guys like Masyn Winn looking to find their MLB sea legs and carve out a regular role […]

Three-time All-Star and four-time Gold Glove winner Brandon Crawford spent the first 13 years of his MLB career with the San Francisco Giants. This past offseason, however, the veteran shortstop agreed to a contract with the St. Louis Cardinals. Crawford, who played a big role in two World Series championships with the Giants, recently admitted […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are planning on entering Opening Day with Masyn Winn as their primary shortstop. However, due to injuries and inexperience, the Cardinals made sure to bring in some backup. St. Louis has signed long-time San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford, via Katie Woo of The Athletic. The details of Crawford’s contract have […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are hoping to have a nice bounce back campaign in 2024 after an ugly season in 2023, and a guy who is going to play a big role in that is Willson Contreras. After signing a five-year, $87.5 million deal in free agency last offseason, Contreras had a strong debut season […]

Tommy Edman received a pivotal injury update Monday. The versatile St. Louis Cardinals former Gold Glove winner is dealing with a wrist injury. He underwent right wrist surgery and his return timeline is uncertain. Cardinals manager Oli Marmol provided the latest update on Edman Monday, via John Denton of MLB.com. “Oliver Marmol said that CF/SS […]

The St. Louis Cardinals had an uncharacteristically down 2023 season, finishing in the cellar of the National League Central with a 71-91 record. Cardinals Manager Oliver Marmol’s team is preparing for better days in 2024. Twenty-seven-year-old second baseman Brendan Donovan is expected to be a big part of the Cards’ 2024 campaign despite nagging injury […]

Heading into Opening Day, the St. Louis Cardinals are poised to have Masyn Winn as their starting shortstop. After some early spring training injury concerns, Winn is on track to start gearing up for the regular season. Winn returned to full activities on Friday after missing time due to a back injury. While he won’t […]

It didn’t take long for Albert Pujols to get that baseball itch again, or maybe he just never lost it. The legendary St. Louis Cardinals slugger is returning to a baseball clubhouse, and it will be in a new and exciting role. Pujols is going to serve as the manger for one of the most […]

The St. Louis Cardinals did not have the campaign they were hoping for in 2023, and they will be hoping to turn things around this upcoming season. In order to do so, they will need contributions from folks up and down their roster, with one such guy set for a bigger role with the team […]

Last year, the St. Louis Cardinals had one of their worst seasons in recent years. Finishing the year with just 71 wins, the team fell short of making the playoffs for the first time in five years. This resulted in many offseason moves, one of which was the signing of Matt Carpenter. A familiar face […]

Nolan Arenado has taken a big role for the St. Louis Cardinals at Spring Training. He has become one of the leaders of the squad along with Paul Goldschmidt even after John Mozeliak got Matt Carpenter as a veteran back in January. However, it was his comments about the younger players that caught the attention […]

Lance Lynn has been with the St. Louis Cardinals for a short time, but he’s already endearing himself to the fanbase again. The former Chicago White Sox righty is pulling up to his practices in a pink Ford Raptor. It’s certainly eye-catching, and fans are curious why he’s riding with such an eccentric color. Well, […]

The legendary St. Louis Cardinals shortstop no longer does backflips on the field, but he continues to inspire not just baseball fans but also Cards players. Among them is St. Louis rookie infielder Masyn Winn, who was vocal about how big of an inspiration the Hall of Famer is to him. “He makes me want […]

The St. Louis Cardinals struggled in 2023. The team ultimately missed the playoffs following a season they surely want to forget. St. Louis made a number of additions during the offseason, so they are hoping to bounce back in 2024. Pitching was the Cardinals’ primary question mark a season ago. The offense performed at a […]

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado already has a resume that most baseball players can only dream of. Arenado is an eight-time All-Star, a 10-time Gold Glove Award winner, a five-time Silver Slugger, and a three-time NL leader in home runs. However, the 32-year old third baseman is approaching the 2024 season as if […]

Nolan Arenado and the St. Louis Cardinals are looking to turn things around during the 2024 season. After winning the National League Central in 2022, St. Louis struggled throughout the 2023 campaign. Arenado wants to lead the Cardinals’ young roster by example in 2024. “If you want to get the best out of young guys, […]

The St. Louis Cardinals finished with their worst record in 28 years last season, finishing in last place in the NL Central for the first time in franchise history amid a 71-win campaign. Expectations haven’t changed for 2024 though as the Cardinals have their sights set on a division title, something that will be more […]

MLB teams are currently training for the upcoming season, and part of the preparations include getting accustomed to the new Nike Vapor Premium Jerseys. Unfortunately, the initial feedback has been nothing short of negative. Two of the teams that have received their batch of uniforms are the St. Louis Cardinals and the Los Angeles Angels, […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are taking things slow with Tommy Edman in spring training as he recovers from arthroscopic surgery on his right wrist last October, according to Katie Woo of The Athletic. Tommy Edman’s usual spring training plan will be delayed this year for the Cardinals, but it remains to be seen how long […]

One of the greatest pitchers in baseball is headed to the broadcast booth on a full-time basis. Former St. Louis Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright is joining MLB Network as an analyst, per the network. #WelcomeToMLBNetwork, @UncleCharlie50! Please join us in welcoming @Cardinals legend Adam Wainwright as our newest analyst 📺 pic.twitter.com/b4VtJnp9Js — MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are eager to return to contending ways in 2024, and to that end,  the development of 26-year old pitcher Zack Thompson will be a key thing to monitor for them given the team’s need for more quality starting pitching. In 2023, Thompson’s role fluctuated; while he had 25 total appearances for […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have upgraded their pitching rotation this offseason following an abysmal pitching performance in 2023. St. Louis has already added hurlers like Sonny Gray, Lance Lynn, and Kyle Gibson. But after finishing 71-91 during the ’23 campaign, making a trade for one more star pitcher would not be a bad idea. Chicago […]

Catcher Ivan Herrera had some brief stints in MLB with the St. Louis Cardinals, and president John Mozeliak indicated back at the Winter Meetings that he could have a good chance to be with the big league club after Spring Training this season, and Herrera opened up on the opportunity. “They told me that there’s […]