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The St. Louis Cardinals are looking forward to a bounce-back campaign in 2024 after the usual playoff team faltered beyond belief in 2023. Last season, they scuffled to the tune of a 71-91 record, which was good for dead-last in the NL Central. The Cardinals still have a few talented players on their roster, one […]

Now that he’s retired from playing baseball, former St. Louis Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright has plenty of time doing something else apart from striking people out from the mound. Music seems to be the endeavor that’s keeping Wainwright busy these days, and he’s even announced the release of a single, titled “Time to Fly.” “The […]

Will the St. Louis Cardinals make any more moves in MLB free agency? St. Louis has already added some pitching help, bringing in Sonny Gray, Lance Lynn, and Kyle Gibson. Adding pitching was St. Louis’ top priority heading into the offseason following the team’s abysmal 2023 season. Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak recently […]

The St. Louis Cardinals, in pursuit of a significant turnaround following an unexpected last-place finish in the NL Central, have shown active interest in Japanese pitcher Yuki Matsui. Matsui visited St. Louis on Thursday, as reported by Mark Feinsand of MLB Insider on X, formerly Twitter. Matsui is a five-time NPB All-Star and boasts a […]

The Kansas City Royals have been busy this offseason after landing another quality player. This time, the franchise focused on improving the starting pitching rotation and acquired former San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals pitcher, Michael Wacha. Wacha agreed to sign a two-year $32 million deal, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. MLB Insider, Robert […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are looking to put the ignominy of their uncharacteristically poor 2023 season squarely in the rearview mirror. And retaining first baseman Paul Goldschmidt for the long run should go a long way towards allowing them to bounce back in 2024 with aplomb, age concerns notwithstanding. Goldschmidt is already 36 years of […]

The St. Louis Cardinals recently traded outfielder Tyler O’Neill to the Boston Red Sox. So what’s next for St. Louis? “The Cardinals, fresh off trading Tyler O’Neill, are expected to focus on acquiring a high-leverage reliever (likely through free agency) next,” Katie Woo of The Athletic reports. The Cardinals endured a miserable 2023 season. St. […]

After shipping Alex Verdugo off to the New York Yankees earlier in the week, the Boston Red Sox immediately replaced him on Friday, trading for St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O’Neill in exchange for RHPs Nick Robertson and Victor Santos. The Cardinals made it clear they were trying to find O’Neill a new home given […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are on a mission to avenge their subpar 2023 MLB season. The Cardinals finished the regular season with a 71-91 record and failed to make the postseason. Nevertheless, the franchise is making moves to improve its team. After a blockbuster trade, St. Louis continues to emphasize adding bullpen help to its […]

The Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals have reportedly agreed to a Tyler O’Neill trade, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Boston is receiving O’Neill in the deal. The Sox are reportedly sending RHP Nick Robertson and RHP Victor Santos back to the Cardinals, per Alex Speier of the Boston Globe. The […]

While he retired as an active player after the 2022 season, Yadier Molina will always live on in St. Louis Cardinals history. The Cardinals made sure Molina didn’t go too far after retirement for the 2024 season. St. Louis has hired Molina as a special assistant to president John Mozeliak, via Bob Nightengale of USA […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have been busy early on this offseason as they attempt to bounce back from their ugly 2023 campaign, but their work isn’t done just yet. After bringing in three new starting pitchers in Sonny Gray, Lance Lynn, and Kyle Gibson already, the Cardinals have now turned their attention towards trading one […]

Before the Winter Meetings even began, the St. Louis Cardinals added three pitchers to their rotation. However, just because the Cardinals had a fast start doesn’t mean they plan to stop making moves. St. Louis is open to trading one of their controllable outfielders, via Jon Morosi of the MLB Network. While the Cardinals seemingly […]

After retiring as an active MLB player, long-time St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina seems intent on one day being a manager in the league. While Molina was considering joining the Cardinals coaching staff to one day facilitate that move, it won’t be happening in 2024. Instead, St. Louis hired Molina as a special advisor […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are in dire need of change after a subpar 2023 showing. The Cardinals finished the regular season with a record of 71-91 and were last in the NL Central. St. Louis hoped to be in the MLB Free Agency mix for star Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto. However, their plans may not […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have been busy of late in the offseason, having reloaded their pitching staff with not just one, not two, but three veteran signings in free agency, including Sonny Gray. The 34-year-old hurler also expressed his excitement about this new chapter of his career, saying that it’s all going to be all […]

The St. Louis Cardinals made a huge addition to their pitching staff on Monday, signing former Minnesota Twins star Sonny Gray to a three-year/$75 million deal. Gray enjoyed a stellar contract year in 2023. He posted a 2.79 ERA while recording 183 strikeouts in 32 starts for the Twins. The 34-year-old earned his third All-Star […]

Sonny Gray is getting his huge payday. The right-handed starting pitcher is finalizing a three-year, $75 million contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. After bouncing around from team to team via trade, Gray is reaping the full benefits of MLB free agency for the first time in his […]

The St. Louis Cardinals made their first notable signing of the offseason this week, inking right-hander Kyle Gibson to a one-year deal. Gibson, who went to school at Missouri, only lives 40 minutes from Busch Stadium and has the chance to be at home a lot more. That was one of the factors in his […]

While Yadier Molina retired after the 2022 season, he will never be forgotten when it comes to St. Louis Cardinals history. The Cardinals are trying to find a way that Molina can help today’s team without playing on the field. St. Louis and Molina have been discussing a potential 2024 role, via Derrick Goold of […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have been busy of late in MLB free agency, with the team adding a pair of veteran pitchers to the roster in the forms of Kyle Gibson and Lance Lynn. Both Gibson and Lynn are not exactly brimming with future potential, as they’re a pair of 36-year-old hurlers, but St. Louis […]

The St. Louis Cardinals did not meet expectations at all last season, finishing with a 71-91 record, which was good for last place in the National League Central. The good news is that they are intent on preventing that from happening again in 2024, and they have already been busy in free agency to start […]

The Detroit Tigers reportedly had interest in Lance Lynn before the veteran starting pitcher agreed to a contract with the St. Louis Cardinals Monday, per Jon Morosi of MLB Network. Morosi also reports that the Tigers are interested in Seth Lugo as they continue to monitor the pitching market in MLB free agency. The Tigers […]

Lance Lynn is going back to where it all began. The veteran right-handed starting pitcher is agreeing to a one-year, $10 million contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Despite Lynn’s rough 2023 season, the Cardinals clearly believe he can be a key part of their ailing staff in 2024. The […]

In the ever-evolving MLB free agency landscape, the Atlanta Braves have emerged as one of the top suitors for three-time All-Star pitcher Sonny Gray, challenging the St. Louis Cardinals, who have been considered the favorites to acquire him. This development comes as both teams look to bolster their starting rotations for the upcoming season. The […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are looking to reload. After a dreadful 2023 season full of injury and misery, the team wants to bounce back next season. They have a lot of talent on the roster, but last year saw a brutal decline from them. Perhaps part of that problem was the departure of long-time catcher […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are looking to make some changes this offseason after a wildly disappointing 2023 campaign saw them finish last in the National League Central with a 71-91 record. That’s certainly not what the Cardinals were hoping for, and they have been a busy team in the rumor mill early on this offseason, […]

Yoshinobu Yamamoto is one of the most sought-after starting pitchers in MLB Free Agency. There are many teams interested in the 25-year-old, but his recent hangout with Lars Nootbaar suggests the St. Louis Cardinals could be making a push for him. Could Yoshinobu Yamamoto join Lars Nootbaar and the Cardinals? Yamamoto went golfing with Nootbaar […]

Many expect the St. Louis Cardinals to add pitching this offseason, and it would be a surprise if they did not end up with a free agent like Aaron Nola or Blake Snell, but they need multiple starters, and Chicago White Sox pitcher Dylan Cease makes perfect sense for St. Louis. The Cardinals still have […]

Marcus Stroman has consistently been a reliable starting pitcher over the years. Stroman is now a free agent and should be in line for a big payday. He will have plenty of interest from teams in MLB free agency. Stroman’s 2023 season was a tale of two stories. He started extremely strong on the mound […]

After coming into the season as one of the favorites in a weak NL Central, the St. Louis Cardinals struggled to even get off the ground in 2023. The team finished in last place in the division at 71-91 — the club’s first losing season since 2007 and its worst record since 1990. No area […]

The New York Yankees struggled to score when slugger Aaron Judge was out of the lineup with a foot injury last year. Once he returned to play, the offensive production was not always consistent. As a result, the Yankees are interested in adding some productive offensive players to their roster. In particular, they would like […]

Absolutely nothing went right for the St. Louis Cardinals during the 2023 season. But with numerous All-Stars on their roster, the Cardinals aren’t expected to remain dormant during the offseason. St. Louis is the favorite (+100) to land Sonny Gray if he leaves the Minnesota Twins, via betonline.ag. The Los Angeles Dodgers (+300), Chicago Cubs […]

The St. Louis Cardinals will be without one franchise legend in 2024 after Adam Wainwright announced his retirement from baseball. Waino spent his entire career in the big leagues with the organization, playing 18 years and becoming a true fan favorite. No words can express how grateful Wainwright is for the Cardinals franchise and all […]

The St. Louis Cardinals desperately need pitching and Marcus Stroman declined his $21 million contract option with the Chicago Cubs. Could Stroman follow in Willson Contreras’ footsteps and ditch Chicago for St. Louis? MLB insider Jon Heyman said it is a possibility. “Where does Stroman end up? That’s another interesting question,” Heyman said, via B/R […]

The St. Louis Cardinals had a terrible 2023 season, finishing 71-91. With the offseason upon us, the Cardinals need to upgrade their roster, as well as replace retiring starting pitcher Adam Wainwright. The team has a clear need for pitching, as evidenced by their near-the-bottom 4.79 team ERA. The Cardinals reportedly are looking to add […]

Aaron Nola is a free agent. The 30-year-old starting pitcher projects to be one of the most sought-after players in MLB free agency. He has established a reputation as an ace-caliber pitcher with the Philadelphia Phillies. So will Nola leave Philadelphia after spending his entire career with the team up to this point? Nola broke […]

The Philadelphia Phillies had just finished another strong run. While they were not able to win it all in the 2023 MLB season, Aaron Nola and the Phillies managed to go seven games deep in the National League Championship Series. Now back to the drawing board, the Phillies seem to have the potential to part […]

It’s never too early in the offseason to get the trade juices flowing. In a rare and surprising November trade, the St. Louis Cardinals have acquired minor league RHP Riley O’Brien from the Seattle Mariners, according to Derrick Goold. #stlcards have acquired RHP Riley O'Brien in a trade with #Mariners. A PCL All-Star, the 28-year […]