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The MLB offseason is here, and the St. Louis Cardinals are weighing their options on Nolan Arenado, as they try to see what to do with him. Bon Nightengale explained what the team must do, as the Cards try to get a good trade return for their longtime star. "The more money they eat, the […]

The St. Louis Cardinals made one thing clear with the Sonny Gray trade: the rebuild is no longer theoretical. It’s here, it’s sweeping, and it now stretches from Nolan Arenado to Brendan Donovan as MLB Free Agency heats up around them. St. Louis didn’t simply move an ace-level arm. They opened the door to more […]

With Chaim Bloom taking over as president of baseball operations, the St. Louis Cardinals were bound to make changes to their roster. That process began when they traded Sonny Gray to the Boston Red Sox. He won’t be the only veteran St. Louis decides to deal away. The Cardinals haven’t made the playoffs since 2022. […]

While the last few seasons have not gone the way that the St. Louis Cardinals expected, the new president of baseball operations, Chaim Bloom, is here to correct the franchise’s future. After trading away veteran starter Sonny Gray to the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday, it appears that the rebuild is in full bloom in […]

The St. Louis Cardinals sent a shock through MLB Free Agency when they traded Sonny Gray to the Boston Red Sox, but the real jolt came moments later when news broke that St. Louis will cover $20 million of Gray’s salary — a twist that stunned the league even more. According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, […]

The Boston Red Sox acquired starting pitcher Sonny Gray from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for pitchers Brandon Clarke and Richard Fitts on Tuesday, as first reported by ESPN insider Jeff Passan. As far as the effects of the trade go, each side figures to receive something that they entered the offseason hoping to […]

The Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals engaged in an early-offseason trade. The Sox have been making a ton of moves since the end of last season, when they fell to their rivals in the AL Wild Card. This time, they added a legit starting pitcher, Sonny Gray, from the Cardinals in exchange for […]

A lot of buzz is already swirling in MLB Free Agency, but it shifts in a big way when the Boston Red Sox shake the league with a stunning move, landing Sonny Gray from the Cardinals to reshape their rotation. According to MLB Network’s Jon Heyman, the deal came together quickly, and ESPN’s Jeff Passan […]

The Texas Rangers made headlines on Monday by trading Gold Glove second baseman Marcus Semien to the New York Mets in exchange for outfielder Brandon Nimmo, with the Mets sending $5 million to balance the salary difference. While this blockbuster one-for-one swap might seem like a questionable move for Rangers fans watching their “Iron Man” […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have a mindset to step up in the National League Central next season. After three years where they failed to gain a spot in the postseason, they are determined to improve their baseball team in any way that president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom can manage. That means making several moves […]

Teams around the league are making roster moves right now as MLB free agency begins. On Friday, it appears the St. Louis Cardinals might be making some big pitching changes after letting three pitchers walk. Reports indicate that the front office decided not to tender the contracts of pitchers Jorge Alcala, John King, and Sem […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have made it clear this offseason they are looking to offload some of their older players. One player who is expected to go is Nolan Arenado, but a former player for St. Louis thinks that might be a mistake. Retired pitcher Lance Lynn thinks St. Louis can win with their veteran […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are working this offseason to offload some of their veterans. One member of the Cardinals who may be leaving town soon is utility player and All-Star Brendan Donovan. One team possibly trading with the Redbirds for Donovan is the Pittsburgh Pirates, per MLB Trade Rumors. “In-division trades typically aren’t especially common, […]

The Houston Astros are coming off an underperforming season. In the end, they finished with an 87-75 record, 2nd in the AL West, and missed the playoffs for the first time since 2016.  As a result, they are looking to make some additions and/or subtractions in trades and free agency. One of those purported to […]

With rumors around the St. Louis Cardinals and the offseason in regards to players the team would acquire, one pitcher that could be in contention is Ryan Helsley. As the rumors with the Cardinals will no doubt continue throughout the winter, the pitcher himself will reveal the chances of a reunion. It wasn’t that long […]

As Chaim Bloom takes over as president of baseball operations, the St. Louis Cardinals are planning to make plenty of changes. Nolan Arenado and Sonny Gray are both expected to be traded. But they aren’t the only ones. After missing the playoffs for third-straight season, the Cardinals are exploring all avenues to improve their future. […]

The St. Louis Cardinals missed the postseason in 2025. St. Louis struggled through a good part of the year, and finished the campaign with a disappointing 78-84 record. Due to that frustrating year, the Redbirds are expected to be active in trade talks this offseason around Major League Baseball. “I believe the Cardinals are open […]

As the St. Louis Cardinals prepare for the 2026 MLB season, there are two large contracts on the books that John Mozeliak and company have to navigate: Sonny Gray and Nolan Arenado. On paper, Gray and Arenado are both still very good players who kept the Cardinals around .500 in 2024 and could have value […]

The MLB offseason is here. There are several great free agents who are free to sign with any team. The Los Angeles Dodgers proved that offseason talent acquisition is of the utmost importance, as they’ve won back-to-back World Series titles after being huge free agent spenders. Most teams don’t have the payroll power of the […]

For the past three seasons, the St. Louis Cardinals have failed to reach the postseason. 2025’s 78-84 mark was a disappointing one, as the Cardinals regressed in multiple categories following an above .500 (83-79 record, to be precise) record in 2024. With the new president of baseball operations, Chaim Bloom, now in charge, the focus […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are once again at the center of major offseason speculation. This time, reports suggest that star third baseman Nolan Arenado could be on the move. The discussion, fueled by recent comments from The Athletic’s Katie Woo, points to a real possibility that the Cardinals front office may trade the veteran third-baseman […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have already determined that they’ll retain manager Oli Marmol in 2026. However, franchise legend Yadier Molina has teased a potential return to the dugout. That won’t be happening in 2026 though. The Cardinals currently have no plans to add Molina to their coaching staff, via Katie Woo of The Athletic. “The […]

After a disappointing season that ended without a playoff berth — and with rumors swirling about a potential Nolan Arenado deal that would almost certainly mark the first step of a rebuild — the St. Louis Cardinals may have quietly found a glimpse of their future in Darlin Saladin, the 22-year-old right-hander dominating the Arizona […]

As the Chicago Cubs look to solidify their roster and contend for an NL Central title, the glaring weakness at third base calls for a bold solution. Enter Nolan Arenado: the veteran All-Star, elite defender, and proven power bat who could transform the Cubs’ lineup overnight. With the Cardinals embarking on a rebuild and Arenado […]

The New York Yankees find themselves in a familiar position heading into the 2025-26 offseason: searching for upgrades to push them back to championship contention. After another disappointing exit in the American League Division Series, the front office has identified third base as a key area of need. Enter St. Louis Cardinals veteran Nolan Arenado, […]

Despite missing the playoffs for the third-straight season, the St. Louis Cardinals decided to retain manager Oli Marmol for the 2026 season. However, his the organization is still set to undergo plenty of changes entering their next campaign. Joe McEwing, who was serving as a special assistant to president John Mozeliak, has parted ways with […]

Yadier Molina retired from MLB almost immediately after the 2022 season. The former St. Louis Cardinals catcher appears to be enjoying retirement so far. Despite that, it seems he’s ready to return to baseball for the 2026 season. Molina, who is 43 years old, announced on a post on Instagram that he wants to return […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are set to bring manager Oliver Marmol back for the 2026 season. The Cardinals have not reached the postseason since 2022 — which happened to be Marmol’s first year as the team’s manager. From 2023-2025, St. Louis has only finished with a winning record once. In 2025, the Cardinals earned only […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are coming off another nail-biting season where they fell short of the postseason. Outside of a few areas, nothing really stood out from the 2025 team. Over the course of 162 games, every team will find ways to grind out wins. The Cardinals were able to do that without a true […]

The St. Louis Cardinals were considered to be a consistent contending ball club not that long ago. The past few years have not gone according to plan in St. Louis, however, as the Cardinals have not reached the postseason since 2022. Following another difficult season in 2025, the Cardinals may be considering a rebuild. Regardless […]

Ending the season on a four-game losing streak, it’s clear that the 2025 campaign was a disappointment for the St. Louis Cardinals. A 78-84 record won’t cut it under the Gateway Arch. For a team that’s one of the most successful franchises in MLB history, it’s clear that the Cardinals have a lot of work […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have missed the playoffs for a third straight season. Regardless, the team has decided not to make a change in the manager. According to Katie Woo of The Athletic, Marmol will return as the manager in 2026. Marmol’s status has long been in question due to major front office changes for […]

As trade rumors surround the St. Louis Cardinals, there are a few players whose futures fans wonder about regarding pitcher Sonny Gray and veteran Nolan Arenado. With the Cardinals eliminated from playoff contention, the focus now is on the offseason, but the statuses of the players mentioned are in question. While Gray had a no-trade […]

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras had a lot on his mind when asked about the possibility of a trade after the team was eliminated from postseason contention. The 33-year-old made it clear that he is willing to stay with the young Cardinals after he agreed to change positions to make room for young […]

The St. Louis Cardinals watched starter Sonny Gray pitch six innings of two-run baseball, striking out seven in the process on Wednesday. However, it wasn’t enough, as the Cardinals still fell to the San Francisco Giants 4-3. The loss hurts St. Louis more than just wasting a solid Gray start. But now 78-81 on the […]

It is a good thing for the St. Louis Cardinals that they still have right-hander Sonny Gray. On Wednesday, he came through in a big way and managed to etch his place among other St. Louis greats, per Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Gray joins the likes of the great Bob Gibson as […]

The St. Louis Cardinals’ chances of earning a National League Wild Card spot remain slim. St. Louis sits 3.5 games out of an NL Wild Card spot with only four games remaining this season. However, their 9-8 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday kept their playoff hopes alive. Star third baseman Nolan Arenado […]

John Mozeliak’s office at Busch Stadium looks like a museum of baseball history — binders, books, paintings, and mementos stacked neatly, reminders of nearly three decades with the St. Louis Cardinals. But soon, he’ll have to pack it all up. On Sept. 21, when the Cardinals hosted the Milwaukee Brewers in their home finale, Mozeliak […]

The St Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-1 on Sunday, improving to 76-80 on the season. While the playoffs are a far cry, the Redbirds can cross the .500 threshold with a great final week. Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak will retire at the end of the season, ending an 18-year run. […]