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The St. Louis Cardinals didn’t get the result they were expecting in the 2022 MLB Playoffs, but it’s hard to not be excited about what this team has done over the past few months. After crashing out of the playoffs in the Wild Card round for the third straight season, St. Louis has been hard […]

St. Louis Cardinals’ fan-favorite star third baseman Nolan Arenado is regarded as one of the best players in baseball. Cardinals fans and non-Cardinals fans tend to agree that he’s one of the best third baseman in all of baseball alongside Manny Machado and Jose Ramirez. However, MLB Network’s “MLB Now” ranked Arenado as the 5th […]

Jack Flaherty has dealt with no shortage of injuries in recent years. The St. Louis Cardinals’ star pitcher fought back tears when talking to the media about Adam Wainwright, stating that he wants to be a factor during Wainwright’s final MLB season, per Derrick Goold. “He’s (Wainwright) always been there for me,” Flaherty said. A […]

St. Louis Cardinals’ SP Jack Flaherty presented reigning NL MVP and Cardinals’ 1B Paul Goldschmidt with a 2022 Players Choice Award on Sunday night, per MLBPA on Twitter. Goldschmidt was voted as the 2022 NL Outstanding Player by his peers. The award is an impressive honor, but doesn’t come as much of a surprise following Goldschmidt’s remarkable […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have some moves to make following a loss in the Wild Card round last season. The addition of Willson Contreras helps but they could still use more. One name that they have been linked to is Miami Marlins pitcher Pablo Lopez. Pitching remains a need for the Cardinals as two of […]

Tyler O’Neil was hit hard by the injury bug in 2022. The 2-time St. Louis Cardinals’ Gold Glove winner was limited to just 98 games last season. But O’Neil is reportedly focusing on implementing dynamic warm-ups and plyometrics to help limit injury risk, per Katie Woo. O’Neil commented on his change ahead of the 2023 […]

The St. Louis Cardinals and left-handed pitcher Jordan Montgomery have agreed to a $10 million deal for 2023 to avoid arbitration in MLB free agency, MLB.com Executive Reporter Mark Feinsand wrote in a Friday tweet. The 30-year-old pitcher went 6-3 in 32 starts for the Cardinals last season, according to Baseball Reference. He earned a […]

St. Louis Cardinals bench coach Matt Holliday resigned two months after he was hired to take a spot next to manager Oliver Marmol, USA TODAY Sports MLB columnist Bob Nightengale wrote in a Thursday tweet. Long-time Chicago White Sox coach Joe McEwing will take his place on the bench. Joe McEwing spent 15 years with […]

It’s rare for a player in any professional sport to be fully content with one’s own performance, the team’s performance, the money one’s making, and the overall living situation that comes with playing for a particular franchise. Thus, when one stumbles upon this rare situation, one must grab ahold of it and not let go. […]

St. Louis Cardinals hard-throwing pitching prospect Gordon Graceffo, who is no stranger to hitting 99 MPH on the radar gun at just 22-years old, recently dropped a confident take for 2023. The Cardinals’ big league team already features a fairly strong pitching staff. But Graceffo believes he has what it takes to impact St. Louis, […]

The St. Louis Cardinals haven’t done much this offseason, but the moves they have made have reinforced the core of a team that looks destined to be a World Series contender for the next few seasons. And sometimes, that’s all it takes to put together a successful offseason of work. The Cardinals two biggest moves […]

Carlos Rodon is still without a team, but it’s just a matter of time before he finally finds a new home. That being said, it doesn’t appear that the St. Louis Cardinals could be that team, with sources of Kate Woo of The Athletic saying that the pitcher is likely no longer on the radar […]

The Atlanta Braves acquired C Sean Murphy as part of a 3-team trade on Monday. The move brought mixed reaction given Atlanta’s prior impressive catching depth. Nevertheless, the deal may have never come to fruition if it wasn’t for Willson Contreras. According to Mark Feinsand, the Oakland Athletics and St. Louis Cardinals had previously discussed […]

Many of the top names on the free agent market in the MLB this offseason have already come off the board. One guy who is still hanging around is star pitcher Carlos Rodon, and the longer he stays on the market, the more money he is likely to make. That’s because pitching needy teams are […]

Adam Wainwright and Yadier Molina made MLB history last season when they took the mound together for their 325th career start, setting the majors record for most together as a battery. The chances of Wainwright accomplishing the feat with newly signed catcher Willson Contreras? Not likely, says Molina. “I asked Yadi what the chances are […]

Before the St. Louis Cardinals signed Wilson Contreras, they had trade discussions with the Oakland Athletics over catcher Sean Murphy. With those trade discussions now off the table, the Athletics’ asking price for Murphy has been revealed. Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch recently reported on numerous aspects of the Cardinals’ offseason. He noted […]

It only took two months for the St. Louis Cardinals to find Yadier Molina’s successor at the catcher position, as they came to terms with Willson Contreras on a five-year, $87.5 million contract deal during the annual MLB Winter Meetings. Contreras received interest from multiple teams over the past week. He was linked with the […]

Willson Contreras revealed that Albert Pujols played a role in his decision to sign with the St. Louis Cardinals in MLB free agency, per Talkin’ Baseball. “I think I was on IL. That was the day that Albert Pujols hit the 695 career homer,” Contreras said. “I was just looking around, looking around the ballpark, […]

Willson Contreras recently inked a 5-year, $87.5M dollar deal with the St. Louis Cardinals. The star catcher revealed that Adam Wainwright was the first Cardinals’ player to reach out amid the signing. And Contreras shared Wainwright’s hilarious Yadier Molina-inspired message, per Talkin’ Baseball. “Waino (Adam Wainwright) was the first guy to call me when the […]

Willson Contreras stunned MLB when he agreed to join the St. Louis Cardinals in free agency after spending the first seven seasons of his career with the Chicago Cubs. Ahead of the move to St. Louis, Contreras shared an emotional message for Cardinals fans, via The Players Tribune. The Cardinals’ newly-acquired catcher opened his address […]

The St. Louis Cardinals haven’t been shy in targeting some big names early on in free agency this offseason in an effort to propel themselves on a deep playoff run in the 2023 season. And on Wednesday morning, they managed to snag one of their top targets in veteran catcher Willson Contreras. Contreras has solidified […]

The St. Louis Cardinals agreed to terms with catcher Willson Contreras on a 5-year, $87.5M dollar contract. The deal provides St. Louis with a replacement for recently retired backstop Yadier Molina. It also will upset Chicago Cubs fans given the Cardinals-Cubs rivalry in the NL Central. At 30-years old, there is some risk involved with […]

The St. Louis Cardinals and former Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras are reportedly in agreement on a 5-year, $87.5M dollar deal, per Jon Morosi. St. Louis has been listed as an MLB free agency suitor for Contreras throughout the offseason, as Yadier Molina announced his retirement following the 2022 campaign. This deal provides St. Louis with […]

Everyone knows that the St. Louis Cardinals are searching for a new everyday catcher this offseason following the retirement of legendary backstop Yadier Molina. While it remains to be seen which direction the Cardinals take in terms of their pursuit of a catcher, it may not be long until the dust settles on St. Louis’ […]

The St. Louis Cardinals remain among the favorites to sign Chicago Cubs All-Star catcher Willson Contreras in free agency, according to a Tuesday tweet from New York Post baseball columnist Jon Heyman. Contreras, who helped lead the Cubs to their first World Series in over 100 years, remained a hopeful holdover on a Chicago Cubs […]

The Hot Stove season is finally heating up. Major League Baseball is holding its first in-person Winter Meetings since 2019, and moves are being made. And Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy may be the next domino to fall. Murphy has seen his name in a ton of trade rumors this offseason. MLB.com reporter Mark Feinsand […]

The Atlanta Braves are still working to re-sign Dansby Swanson in free agency this offseason, but reports indicate the two sides are still far apart in terms of their contract negotiations. There will be a number of teams interested in Swanson if he and the Braves don’t agree to terms, and the latest rumors suggest […]

It’s no secret that the St. Louis Cardinals are targeting an everyday catcher this offseason, whether via free agency or a trade. And it seems like the stars are aligning for a potential partnership between Willson Contreras and the Cardinals as St. Louis tries to fill the void Yadier Molina left when he retired. Contreras […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are in a bit of a transition period as a franchise. After falling short against the surging Philadelphia Phillies in the 2022 NL Wild Card round, long-term catcher Yadier Molina called it quits after 19 seasons being the Cardinals’ everyday backstop. Thus, Cardinals GM John Mozeliak emphasized in a telephone conversation […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are a franchise that looked the part of a legitimate playoff contender last season with a deep roster of veterans. The Milwaukee Brewers were on track to win the NL Central, but the Cardinals swooped in and reached the NL Wildcard race before losing to the Philadelphia Phillies. Even with that […]

The St. Louis Cardinals come into free agency with some roster questions that need to be addressed. Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina retired following the 2022 season, so they need a catcher and DH. Additionally, St. Louis would benefit by bolstering the rotation and infield as well. The Cardinals still have talent with NL MVP […]

Dansby Swanson has been linked to no shortage of teams so far in MLB free agency. But one dark horse recently emerged as a possible landing destination for Swanson, per David O’Brien. “St. Louis hasn’t been mentioned as prominently as some other teams as potential landing spots for Dansby Swanson if the shortstop doesn’t re-sign […]

Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara was named the National League Cy Young winner earlier this week in a unanimous voting decision. Now, he’s looking to bring in some more top talent around him in Miami. On Friday night, Alcantara responded to a tweet from Marlins beat reporter Craig Mish, who had floated the idea of […]

St. Louis Cardinals star Paul Goldschmidt wins the National League (NL) MVP award, taking the honor for the first time after a brilliant season this 2022. Goldschmidt beat his teammate Nolan Arenado for the award, as well as San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado. It’s a well-deserved victory, though, after the 35-year-old led the […]

The MLB offseason is upon us, and while the free agent market will command most of the attention on the hot stove, the trade market also figures to see a lot of action. We have already seen a couple of trades get made this offseason, and it looks like another big trade may get made […]

Nolan Arenado continued his reign of defensive dominance by winning his 6th consecutive National League Platinum Glove award, per MLB. The Platinum Glove is an award that honors the best defensive player in each league. New York Yankees catcher Jose Trevino won the award for the American League. Nolan Arenado is making a case for […]

It’s the end of an era for the St. Louis Cardinals. After 19 seasons of being assured of above-average to elite defense behind the plate to go along with clutch hitting, Yadier Molina has decided to call it quits after the Cardinals got swept by the Philadelphia Phillies in the NL Wild Card round. Molina […]

The St. Louis Cardinals just couldn’t seem to keep Matt Holliday away forever. The former Cardinals outfielder will make his ever-fated return to St. Louis just months after earning a spot in the Cardinals Hall of Fame. Instead of donning a red and white uniform as he had done for seven years, the 42-year-old will take […]

The St. Louis Cardinals dominated the second half of the season to run away with the National League Central crown. But once the playoffs rolled around, the Cardinals were quickly swept by the Philadelphia Phillies in the best of three Wild Card series, sending them into the offseason much sooner than initially expected. Now the […]