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St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado put the finishing touches on his team’s 7-5 home win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday with a solo home run in the seventh inning. The keen home run provided the Cardinals with a two-run cushion, which ended up being more than enough for reliever Ryan Helsley to […]

How about a little baseball from the Gateway to the West? The Arizona Diamondbacks and the St. Louis Cardinals will go head-to-head at Busch Stadium in a late April National League showdown! Check out our MLB odds series, where our Diamondbacks-Cardinals prediction and pick will be revealed.   After a surprising series win versus arch […]

The New York Mets and St. Louis Cardinals engaged in a benches-clearing brawl during their game Wednesday. Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado was buzzed up near his head, setting the whole thing off. He charged the mound, and then everyone including members from each bullpen in the outfield came sprinting in defense of their players. […]

The benches cleared in the Mets and Cardinals game after St. Louis third-baseman Nolan Arenado took a fastball up and in on Wednesday afternoon. Arenado was ejected following the incident, as was Cardinals’ first-base coach Stubby Clapp. Tensions finally boiled over in the bottom of the eighth inning in a game the Cardinals won 10-5. […]

The New York Mets have been hit by pitches an MLB-leading 18 times through just 19 games played. Not only that, but Mets batters, such as star first baseman Pete Alonso, have been plunked in the head, which has manager Buck Showalter concerned about the safety of his players. With three more players, including Alonso […]

What a dandy of a series this has been so far! The New York Mets will square off with the St. Louis Cardinals in game two of this three-game set on Tuesday between two NL contending hopefuls. Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Mets-Cardinals prediction and pick will be unveiled.   The […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have two of the best infielders in the game in first baseman Paul Goldschmidt and third baseman Nolan Arenado. But even those two stars hold deference for Albert Pujols. Despite being the new addition this season, the Cardinals icon has rubbed off on his younger counterparts already after signing a one-year, […]

Join us for an epic matchup between the birds and the fish! The St. Louis Cardinals will look to win their fifth out of their last six games when they go head-to-head with the Miami Marlins in the Sunshine State. Check out our MLB odds series, where our Cardinals-Marlins prediction and pick will be unveiled […]

At first glance, the St. Louis Cardinals and Miami Marlins’ Tuesday night game seemed just like any other. With starter Adam Wainwright on the mound, the Cardinals were seeking to get back into the winning column with perhaps their best pitcher going for them. However, there was something incredible going on behind the scenes. Wainwright […]

In the third game of the series between bitter division rivals that have split both games played thus far, the St. Louis Cardinals battle with the Milwaukee Brewers in a Saturday night clash. It is time to check out our  MLB odds series,  where our Cardinals-Brewers prediction and pick will be revealed.   LHP Steven […]

Welcome back baseball betting fans! The St. Louis Cardinals and the Milwaukee Brewers will square off at American Family Field and open up a four-game series on Thursday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series where our Cardinals-Brewers prediction and pick will be revealed.   Already hit with two postponements on the young year, […]

Albert Pujols hit a home run for the first time since returning to the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday evening. Pujols returned to the Cardinals in the offseason after leaving via free agency in 2011. It's been 3,855 days since Albert Pujols last hit a home run in Busch as a Cardinal! pic.twitter.com/VZh3kPTRBP — St. […]

In a rematch of the 1985 World Series, interleague clubs collide as the Kansas City Royals battle the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night. Welcome to another edition of our MLB odds series, where our Royals-Cardinals prediction and pick will be revealed.   The Royals enter this contest after playing .500 ball over the weekend, […]

Welcome National League Central fans to an opening day matchup between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the St. Louis Cardinals. With both squads looking to start off the 2022 season on the right foot, let’s take a sneak peek at our MLB odds series, where our Pirates-Cardinals prediction and pick will be unveiled.   The Pirates […]

The St. Louis Cardinals were looking to fill out their starting rotation for 2022, and the team revealed its surprising plans for the final rotation spot ahead of Opening Day. According to Derrick Goold of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the Cards are planning to utilize flame-throwing pitcher Jordan Hicks as their fifth starter. He’ll toe […]

Things are going well in St. Louis. The Cardinals have reunited Albert Pujols with Yadier Molina and Adam Wainwright, and the team seems primed for a postseason run in 2022. However, things are not going as well in the Pujols household.  Albert Pujols is reportedly filing for divorce just days after his wife had a […]

The St. Louis Cardinals made their fans very happy when they re-signed longtime first baseman Albert Pujols to a free agent contract. Pujols, who announced that this year will be his last, will finish his illustrious career at the place where it began. Not only that, but the Cardinals have big plans for Pujols on […]

Not long ago, former St. Louis Cardinals star Matt Carpenter was one of the most consistent and dangerous hitters in MLB. Fast forward a few years, and he’s struggling to hold onto a roster spot. According to reports, the Texas Rangers informed the veteran infielder that he would not be making the roster ahead of […]

The St. Louis Cardinals bought out the final two years of arbitration with Gold Glove winning outfielder Harrison Bader by agreeing to a two-year, $10.4 million dollar contract, per Ken Rosenthal. The Cardinals currently feature one of baseball’s best defenses with players such as Bader, Nolan Arenado, Paul Goldschmidt, and Tyler O’Neil on the diamond. […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have avoided an arbitration hearing with outfielder Harrison Bader. According to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, the Cardinals and Bader came to terms on a two-year extension deal that will cover his “final two years of arbitration.” Rosenthal further adds that Bader is now set to earn $4.7 million for the 2022 […]

After returning to the St. Louis Cardinals recently, Albert Pujols certainly has a lot of things in his mind, especially with the upcoming season being his last in the MLB. Despite that, though, he remains focused on supporting his wife Deidre Pujols who underwent brain surgery on Wednesday. While in spring training at St. Louis […]

Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum has led the team back into the playoff conversation following a disappointing beginning to the 2021-2022 NBA season. However, Tatum has apparently been paying attention to more than just basketball, as he recently  took to Twitter to share his reaction the to news of Albert Pujols returning to St. Louis to […]

Albert Pujols recently signed a one-year contract to return to St. Louis. Following the contract becoming official, Pujols also revealed that 2022 would be his final season in the big leagues, per Bob Nightengale. It could be a magical year for the Cardinals as they will feature a number of franchise legends on the roster […]

The St. Louis Cardinals gave their fans a massive wave of nostalgia when they announced the signing of veteran first baseman Albert Pujols on Sunday. Pujols agreed to a one-year deal with the Cardinals, the franchise where he spent the first 11 seasons of his Hall of Fame career. The three-time MVP secured two World […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are looking to bounce back from a 90-win season that ended in the Wild Card Game. The roster is filled with stars, young and old, as they look to make it back to the World Series, which they have not done in over a decade. They might be looking for an […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are one of the most storied franchises in MLB history. With 11 World Series titles to their name, the Cardinals have been a model of consistency over their 130-year history.   The Cardinals enter the 2022 season looking to build upon three consecutive playoff appearances. They will look to challenge the […]

St. Louis Cardinals all-star pitcher Adam Wainwright is known being a great teammate off of the field. His kindness and generosity have been well-documented over the years. However, he is also not someone to mince words and is willing to make his opinion known. Wainwright recently expressed his frustration with MLB commissioner Rob Manfred by […]

When Albert Pujols was released by the Los Angeles Angels last season, speculation ramped up on the odds of the three-time National League MVP Award winner rejoining the St. Louis Cardinals. In the end, Pujols wound up signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers instead. Now with the implementation of the universal designated hitter, there is […]

Free agent Trevor Story is one of the most talented shortstops in all of baseball. He has a lethal combination of power and speed while playing a premium position. According to MLB Marathon on Twitter, the Yankees, Cardinals, and Red Sox have all displayed interest in the all-star shortstop. It should be noted that he […]

The implementation of the universal designated hitter could end up prolonging the careers of a multitude of veteran sluggers in MLB today, including Albert Pujols. According to Univision’s Mike Rodriguez, Pujols is garnering free agency interest from the Seattle Mariners and a pair of National League teams in the St. Louis Cardinals and the Colorado […]

The MLB is currently in a lockout that shows no current signs of ending anytime soon, despite a glimmer of hope recently. Even still, rumors are still swirling around the hot stove, particularly concerning St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty. Flaherty isn’t due to be eligible for free agency until after the 2023 season, […]

New York Mets’ owner Steven Cohen is not happy. He and the rest of the Mets organization were under the impression that they would be able to make a final offer to starting pitcher Steven Matz before he signed an official deal. Yet this didn’t fall through, and Matz eventually went on to sign a […]

The St. Louis Cardinals recently signed MLB free agent starting pitcher Steven Matz to a four-year, $44 million deal on Tuesday. Matz enjoyed a bounce back season for the Toronto Blue Jays, who were reportedly making a push for the services of the southpaw. MLB Network reporter Jon Morosi details how the Blue Jays fell […]

The St. Louis Cardinals pulled off an incredible stretch in September, winning 17 in a row in the final month of the regular season to advance to the Wild Card Game. Although the Cardinals were promptly eliminated by the Los Angeles Dodgers, it was a step in the right direction for a club that performed […]

The St. Louis Cardinals denied Matt Carpenter’s club option last week, which means he will become a free agent. That will end a long, successful 11-year stint with the franchise in which he played a key part in numerous playoff runs. Carpenter reflected on his time with the Cardinals in a heartfelt Players Tribune article: […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have elected to decline the 2022 options for both infielder Matt Carpenter and veteran pitcher Carlos Martinez, the Major League Baseball Players Association announced on Thursday. Carpenter had an $18.5 million club option for the 2022 season. But as expected, the Cardinals have opted against triggering the option and thus, the […]

The St. Louis Cardinals shocked the MLB world when they fired manager Mike Shildt. They then made another bold move by hiring 35-year-old Oliver Marmol to be the next manager. The hiring became official on Monday. The 35-year-old Marmol is now the youngest manager in baseball since Eric Wedge was hired by Cleveland in 2003. Wedge […]

The St. Louis Cardinals dropped a bombshell on Thursday by firing manager Mike Shildt, who had one year remaining on his current deal. The club said it boiled down to “philosophical differences”. Take it for what you will, but by no surprise, Cardinals fans will be wondering, could a reunion be in store with Tony […]

After three full season as the manager for the St. Louis Cardinals, Mike Shildt is out the door, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. Mike Shildt is out as manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, sources tell ESPN. — Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) October 14, 2021 The move comes after the Cardinals got red-hot in September, winning […]