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MLB Opening Day is right around the corner, and this season has plenty of storylines. However, the St. Louis Cardinals’ busy offseason has come to an end with a much-anticipated contract extension for Miles Mikolas, according to Jesse Rogers of ESPN. “The Cardinals have agreed to a 2-year, $40 million extension with starter Miles Mikolas, […]

Just days after returning to Spring Training camp from the World Baseball Classic, veteran Adam Wainwright has suffered an injury. The St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Adam Wainwright is dealing with a groin strain and will begin the season on the IL, manager Oli Marmol said on Thursday morning in Jupiter, as reported by John Denton. […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are preparing for the 2023 MLB season. With Opening Day right around the corner, St. Louis has their sights set on winning another NL Central title. Superstars such as Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado will lead the charge once again. However, the Cardinals are still dealing with some uncertainty. Without further […]

Team USA is back in the World Baseball Classic final, looking to repeat as champions. A major reason why is Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner. Turner smacked two home runs in the Semifinal against Cuba, bringing his home run total for the tournament to four. The Americans put in a demolition job, beating the Cubans […]

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado exited Team USA’s World Baseball Classic game against Cuba after getting hit on the wrist with a pitch. Fortunately, he went to get a X-rays, and they came back negative, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Nolan Arenado exits the game after being hit in the hand […]

For grumps and cranks, the World Baseball Classic is a silly, dangerous distraction from the actual important games, like a mid-April series against the Cincinnati Reds. To the players and fans, though, these games have been a revelation, a reminder of how fun and vital baseball can be. While the World Baseball Classic has been […]

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong went into Spring Training looking to make an impact and show he’s still the type of player who can contribute on a regular basis. And with more opportunities to play SS with Tommy Edman at the World Baseball Classic, it looked like the perfect time to show he can […]

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge and St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Goldschmidt made each other better during the many times they crossed paths in the past, according to a Tuesday article from the Athletic. “I felt like I was reaching out to him, trying to get together and just hit,” Goldschmidt said, “spend a […]

Adam Wainwright has played with multiple All-Stars and future Baseball Hall of Famers over his ongoing run with the St. Louis Cardinals, including Nolan Arenado. Wainwright has watched Arenado blossom with the Cardinals, and he had a front-row seat to see him shine for Team USA on Saturday. Arenado led Team USA to a 6-2 […]

The St Louis Cardinals were lagging behind the Milwaukee Brewers for a lengthy time in 2022, but they eclipsed the Brewers and won the NL Central crown. However, they were upset by the Philadelphia Phillies in the NL Wildcard last season via a 2-0 sweep. The mix of veterans and youth is an admirable facet […]

St. Louis Cardinals top prospect Jordan Walker could be dealing with injury concerns after exiting a Spring Training game against the Houston Astros with a shoulder strain, according to The Athletic’s Katie Woo. The 20-year-old had been on an absolute tear this spring, batting .438 with three home runs. It was just a 10-game sample […]

St. Louis Cardinals’ SP Adam Wainwright was announced as Team USA’s Game one starter for the World Baseball Classic, per Jon Morosi. Wainwright, a former All-Star who’s preparing for his final season in the big leagues, is set to make his WBC debut. Team USA will battle Great Britain to kick things off on Saturday night […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have question marks at shortstop. Miguel Rojas is expected to take over shortstop duties following Gavin Lux’s season-ending injury. Rojas even dropped out of the WBC to focus on handling an everyday shortstop role for the ball club. However, a recent report suggests that the Dodgers may opt to acquire outside […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are preparing for the 2023 season as they go through Spring Training games under manager Oliver Marmol. While they no longer have retired slugger Albert Pujols to depend on, they just may have found a new potential star in Jordan Walker. The 20-year-old is doing quite a bit to alter the […]

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado had an arduous decision to make following the 2022 season. Arenado had an opportunity to opt out of the eight-year, $260 million extension deal that he signed off on in 2019 while with the Colorado Rockies. In the end, the nine-time All-Star decided against hitting free agency, electing […]

St. Louis Cardinals’ veteran SP Adam Wainwright reportedly topped out at just 86 MPH in his most recent Spring Training outing. Although many pitchers require time to build up strength and increase velo as the spring rolls on, Wainwright’s mark was concerning to say the least. The former All-Star revealed the reason for his low […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are looking to win the NL Central and make a deep playoff run in 2023. Superstars such as Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado will lead the way, but St. Louis would benefit from rebound performances from impactful players. The Cardinals’ will need all hands on deck throughout the year to make […]

Spring training has been sprinkled with some controversial flavor recently when St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said that umpire CB Bucknor refused to shake his hand. Marmol also said afterward that Bucknor “has zero class.” The MLB is conducting a review of that particular situation, but while that’s ongoing, Marmol and Bucknor were seen […]

Major League Baseball is currently looking into the conduct of veteran umpire C.B. Bucknor after he refused to shake hands with St. Louis Cardinals head coach Oliver Marmol ahead of a spring training game yesterday. Marmol did not take kindly to Bucknor’s actions–or lack thereof–after the game. “I don’t think he’s good at his job, […]

The notion that former Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras could replace St. Louis Cardinals legend Yadier Molina behind home plate would have been blasphemous to Redbird fans just a year ago. Now, in the first game of Spring Training, they have welcomed in their new free agent acquisition with open arms. Contreras was greeted with […]

Willson Contreras called out the Chicago Cubs while praising the St. Louis Cardinals in a recent interview. The former Cubs catcher, who previously revealed that Chicago made him a lowball contract extension offer prior to signing in St. Louis, said the Cardinals are a “better organization,” per Bally Sports Midwest. “For me, I like this […]

Albert Pujols showed during his 2022 season with the St. Louis Cardinals that he still has some left in the tank in his baseball career. Pujols turned back the clock in the second half of the year. He posted a .323 batting average and recorded 18 home runs after the All-Star break. The three-time National […]

Former St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols had a brutally honest response when asked if he missed the game of baseball, wrote USA Today baseball columnist Bob Nightengale in a Thursday article. “People keep asking me if I miss it,’’ Pujols told USA Today. “I don’t miss a freakin’ thing […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have high aspirations for the 2023 MLB season. They’ve been one of the more consistent teams in the league over the past few years, but have not won a World Series title since 2011. St. Louis is looking to change that narrative and bring home the World Series trophy this year. […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have a number of intriguing prospects in their farm system. St. Louis also invited over 20 non-roster players to Spring Training, per ballysports.com. This will allow fans to see some of the Cardinals’ top prospects in action during the spring. But which players should fans be sure to keep their eye […]

Willson Contreras recently revealed that the Chicago Cubs made him a lowball contract extension offer in 2018. Contreras, who signed with the St. Louis Cardinals during the offseason, reportedly said Chicago offered him five years and $35 million in 2018, per Mike Rodriguez. A different report stated that Contreras said the Cubs offered him a […]

Tyler O’Neill established himself as a high-level player for the St. Louis Cardinals in 2021. The 27-year-old left fielder had a poor 2022 season by those standards, though, thanks in part to injuries. The upcoming season could be a huge one for him but he will seemingly be navigating a position change. O’Neill may be […]

Several big names found themselves on the move during the MLB offseason, with one of them being Willson Contreras. One of the best catchers in the game, Contreras hit the free agent market this offseason, and received little to no interest from his former team in the Chicago Cubs, which ended up resulting in him […]

Scott Rolen got the wonderful news last month that he was voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. As preparations are being made for his induction, he has made the decision to go into the shrine as a St. Louis Cardinal. In most cases, when a player has had affiliations with multiple teams over the […]

For the first time in his major league career, St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright will have a new battery mate. Yadier Molina called it a career following the Cardinals’ National League wild-card round elimination at the hands of the Philadelphia Phillies last season. It took a while for the Cardinals to find a […]

Tim McCarver, a two-time World Series champion for the St. Louis Cardinals and former MLB broadcaster, has died at the age of 81, according to the Baseball Hall of Fame. He died of heart failure in his hometown of Memphis on Thursday. McCarver played 21 seasons in the MLB, making his debut with the St. […]

The St. Louis Cardinals announced that they have extended President of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak through 2025, per the Cardinals’ Twitter. “Mozeliak, 54, is the longest tenured head of baseball operations in the NL and has helped guide the team to 15-consecutive winning seasons, matching the franchise record,” St. Louis shared on Twitter. The Cardinals have […]

St. Louis Cardinals’ star Nolan Arenado’s primary goal in 2023 is to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a successful campaign. With that being said, he’s also prepared to help Team USA win a gold medal in the World Baseball Classic. Arenado recently revealed Team USA’s goal in an epic statement, per the World Baseball […]

The St. Louis Cardinals embarked on a new era following the 2022 season. Yadier Molina officially called it a career after the Cardinals’ postseason exit in the National League wild-card round, and the team opted to replace him with now-former Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras. The two sides came to terms on a five-year, $87.5 […]

The St. Louis Cardinals started last season slow, but eventually found their rhythm and pulled away to win the NL Central. The Cardinals ended the 2022 campaign with 93 wins, but lost to the Philadelphia Phillies via a sweep in the NL Wild Card round. The pressure of postseason baseball may have weighed on St. […]

Adam Wainwright has pitched for the St. Louis Cardinals since 2005. However, up to this point in his career, Wainwright had never pitched in the World Baseball Classic. That will change in 2023 as Wainwright is a member of Team USA for the WBC. The Cardinals’ pitcher couldn’t stop gushing about his newfound opportunity. Wainwright […]

The MLB free agent frenzy is over for the most part, with many teams already having done the majority of their offseason work. There are still players who are available that could make an impact for playoff contenders, though, and there are obviously teams still looking to shore up some final spots on their roster. […]

Scott Rolen has been elected to the MLB Hall of Fame, per Jeff Passan. Rolen, a 7-time All-Star, 8-time Gold Glove winner, and 2006 World Series champion is remembered as one of the best infielders in recent memory. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals, Toronto Blue Jays, and Cincinnati Reds during his […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were tabbed as a potential landing spot for Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds in MLB rumors, though the market for Reynolds seems to have quieted down in recent weeks, with many putting the likelihood of a Pirates trade at less than 50 percent at the moment, given their lofty asking price. […]