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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. […]

Longtime Atlanta Braves broadcaster Chip Caray is reportedly leaving Atlanta for a similar position with the St. Louis Cardinals, per David O’Brien of The Athletic. In addition to reporting on the news, O’Brien revealed some insight into Caray’s decision. “Chip Caray is leaving the Braves TV broadcast booth for a similar position with the Cardinals, […]

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 […]