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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 […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are looking to wipe away the lingering stench of their putrid 2023 season with some solid offseason moves, with one of them coming at the New York Yankees’ expense. On Thursday, Robert Murray of FanSided reported that the Cardinals have agreed to a deal with relief pitcher Keynan Middleton in free […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have been active throughout the postseason, looking to bounce back from their disastrous 2023. After adding a trio of starters to their rotation, the Cardinals are now focused on adding to their bullpen. St. Louis has had ongoing conversations with former Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Ryan Brasier, via Derrick Goold of […]

There was some drama within the St. Louis Cardinals organization during the 2023 season after manager Oliver Marmol called out outfielder Tyler O’Neill for not hustling. It turned into a bit of a fiasco that eventually led to O’Neill being traded to the Boston Red Sox. Now, the star outfielder looks back on his relationship […]

The St. Louis Cardinals endured a miserable 2023 season. St. Louis finished 20 games under .500 and last in the National League Central. Cardinals head coach Oli Marmol understands that improvement is necessary in 2024. “(Last year) was a difficult year and you learn a lot about yourself,” Marmol said, via Katie Woo of The […]

The St. Louis Cardinals endured a miserable 2023 season. For the most part, St. Louis has been a consistent contender over the years, but 2023 was an outlier to say the least. Not only did the Cardinals miss the playoffs, they finished last in the second worst division (NL Central) in MLB. Nolan Arenado understands […]

On Friday, it was announced that MLB infielder Matt Carpenter will be reuniting with his former team, the St. Louis Cardinals, on a one-year deal, per John Denton of MLB.com. Carpenter was a member of the Cardinals for 11 seasons from 2011 to 2022 before bouncing around other teams for the last couple of years, […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are bringing back a familiar face in 2024. The team announced it came to terms on a one-year contract with infielder Matt Carpenter on Friday. The deal is for $740,000, per Ken Rosenthal, with Carpenter also earning $5.5 million from the Atlanta Braves who released him last month. Carpenter returns to […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are looking to turn things around after their disastrous 2023 performance. But even though there are high hopes surrounding the Cardinals, Oliver Marmol has heard the hot seat rumors surrounding his name. Marmol’s contract expires after the 2024 season, meaning St. Louis could move on with another poor campaign. While the […]

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright was one of the many professional athletes to chime in on his opinion of the Kanas City Chiefs vs. Miami Dolphins matchup. Like many, Wainwright didn’t focus on who was on the field or what the game plan looked like from either team; he was in awe of the […]

Yadier Molina, the retired legendary catcher, enters 2024 as the St. Louis Cardinals’ special assistant to the president of baseball operations. What Molina’s day-to-day role with the Cardinals is has been a little unclear. Team president John Mozeliak made an effort to clarify during an on-stage interview Saturday, according to Benjamin Hockman of STL Today: […]

Few MLB franchises have earned more benefit of the doubt than the St. Louis Cardinals. Their penchant for defying the odds and snagging a playoff berth has fueled the exasperation of rival fans for more than 20 years. Though, this model of competency and consistency suffered a rare crack in 2023. The Cards finished in […]

It’s been a long offseason for the San Francisco Giants, however, it sounds like the organization finally made a splash signing. The pitching rotation hasn’t been the best for this team in recent years. But that might change now after reeling in former St. Louis Cardinals pitcher, Jordan Hicks. That’s right! San Francisco officially signed […]

Jordan Hicks, a former St. Louis Cardinals and Toronto Blue Jays reliever, is reportedly drawing interest in MLB free agency from the New York Yankees and Houston Astros, per Jon Morosi of MLB Network. The Yankees have been linked to a number of players during the offseason. Houston hasn’t been mentioned as a landing destination […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are looking to make a quick turnaround after a disappointing 2023 season. While their focus has been on the field, the Cardinals have also made an addition to their front office. St. Louis has hired Chaim Bloom as an Advisor to the President of Baseball Operations, the team announced. Bloom served […]