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Back in 2011, Lance Lynn made his MLB debut for the St. Louis Cardinals. The veteran righthander spent six seasons with the Cardinals before bouncing around. In 2024, Lynn returned to St. Louis for the 2024 season. However, with the 2025 campaign less than two weeks old, Lynn has decided to announce his retirement from […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Angels-Cardinals prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Angels-Cardinals. The Los Angeles Angels are in a weird position through the first four games of this young MLB season. They have not looked especially strong so far. They aren’t hitting the ball consistently. They are […]

In a moment that left fans stunned—and Willson Contreras himself slightly horrified—the Cardinals catcher-turned-first-baseman found himself chewing on bat tape during Saturday’s 5-1 win over the Minnesota Twins. And it wasn’t on purpose. The strange scene unfolded in the bottom of the third inning when Contreras stepped into the batter’s box for a full-count pitch. […]

The St. Louis Cardinals host the Minnesota Twins for Game 2 of the MLB season. The Cardinals earned the win on Opening Day, and then both teams had the day off on Friday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Twins-Cardinals prediction and pick. Twins-Cardinals Projected Starters Joe Ryan vs. Erick Fedde […]

The St. Louis Cardinals opened their 2025 campaign with a 5-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday. Nolan Arenado provided the cherry on top for the Cardinals, hitting a solo home run in the bottom of the eighth inning to give his team a two-run lead that they would not relinquish. And after his […]

The St Louis Cardinals are entering a rebuild. Former Red Sox and Rays executive Chaim Bloom is in town running minor-league operations this year before he takes over everything next year. They let Paul Goldschmidt walk in free agency, declined options on Lance Lynn and Kyle Gibson, and did not give out any long-term deals. […]

The Minnesota Twins take on the St. Louis Cardinals for both team’s first game of the 2025 season. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Twins-Cardinals prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the MLB odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  MLB Odds: Twins-Cardinals Odds […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have missed the playoffs the last two years and the team has won one postseason series in the last decade. Facing a rebuild, St. Louis looked to cut payroll and began shopping Nolan Arenado. The Cardinals thought they had a partner in the Houston Astros but Arenado blocked the trade. Now, […]

Veteran third baseman Nolan Arenado is about to break camp with the St. Louis Cardinals. He’s played four years in St. Louis, but even with two more years remaining on his contract, it seemed unlikely this winter that he would stay a Cardinal for year five. Arenado was at the center of trade rumors all […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have made a pivotal roster decision ahead of Opening Day, opting to include infielder José Fermín as part of their 26-man squad. Fermín will assume a utility bench role, providing contact-hitting and defensive versatility across the infield. “José Fermín has made the #STLCards Opening Day roster, per sources. He’ll serve as […]

Learning a new position is never easy in baseball, but St. Louis Cardinals catcher-turned-first-baseman Willson Contreras is certainly approaching it with the right attitude. “I don’t think any position is easy to play, but I think the more you enjoy the process, the better you can get at it,” Contreras said, per John Denton of […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are taking on the Miami Marlins in a spring training game on Tuesday morning. Both teams are gearing up for the 2025 season with hopes of competing for a potential playoff spot later in the year—however, St. Louis’ star shortstop Masyn Winn was a healthy scratch from the lineup due to […]

The St Louis Cardinals are entering a rebuild. After missing the playoffs for two straight seasons, they are letting veterans walk and looking to improve their pipeline. As their division rivals improve, it could be a bleak season for a fanbase that has not had many bleak seasons. We have our bold predictions for the […]

The St Louis Cardinals are entering a rebuild in 2025. They did not improve their areas of weakness this offseason and could be headed toward a last-place finish in the NL Central. One of those positions was starting pitcher, where they have a lot of veterans who could be traded. Sonny Gray is not improving […]

When Cardinals coach Ryan Ludwick first saw Quinn Mathews on the mound in 2024, one name immediately came to mind: Clayton Kershaw. Ludwick, a former MLB outfielder turned coach, didn’t take the comparison lightly. The legendary Dodgers left-hander is a two-time World Series champion, a 10-time All-Star, and a three-time National League Cy Young Award […]

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker has been dealing with a knee injury. On Friday, Cardinals manager Oli Marmol provided an update on the outfielder, via Katie Woo of The Athletic. “Oli Marmol said Jordan Walker (left knee inflammation) has responded ‘really well’ to treatment and the hope is he’ll be back in spring games […]

The New York Yankees have been dealt a crushing blow as Gerrit Cole is out for the season due to Tommy John surgery. That means the Bronx Bombers could use another starter to make up for the loss. The St. Louis Cardinals are a ball club with numerous veteran arms and with the franchise heading […]

The St Louis Cardinals are in the throws of a rebuild. Franchise legends Albert Pujols, Adam Wainwright, and Yadier Molina have all retired, leaving the team without a true identity. Pujols has caught the coaching bug, saying that he wants to become a Major League manager. His Cardinals teammate Molina says that he is also […]

When Albert Pujols returned to the St Louis Cardinals in 2022, he had 700 home runs on his mind. He needed 21, which he had not reached since 2019 but he hit 24 to land at 703. As one of four players ever with 700 homers, he is already entrenched in the record books. But […]

Former St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa is guaranteeing one of his former players would make a great manager. Albert Pujols wants a shot at managing a Major League Baseball team. La Russa thinks that would be just terrific. “He’s ready,” La Russa said, per USA Today, “and he’s going to be great.” La […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are not expected to have a standout season in 2025, but that does not mean there are not bright spots for the club. 24-year-old outfielder Victor Scott II has been making the most of his opportunity to show out at spring training. Scott has impressed Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol with his […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have attempted to trade Nolan Arenado this offseason, but the third baseman remains on the roster. With the MLB regular season a mere three weeks away, the veteran Arenado is prepping himself for 2025. “My expectation is to be here Opening Day,” said Arenado, via Jon Heyman of the NY Post. […]

In Tuesday’s spring training game, St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker exited with left knee pain. Walker was reevaluated Tuesday evening and again Wednesday morning. Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol updated the media on Wednesday afternoon, revealing that the outfielder’s knee is structurally sound. “It is what it is,” said Marmol via John Denton of MLB.com. […]

St. Louis right fielder Jordan Walker left the Cardinals’ spring training game against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday with left knee pain, the team has announced. Walker will undergo further testing. The injury occurred in the second inning as the 22-year-old was pursuing a fly ball. Walker stayed in the game for his next at […]

Opening Day is less than a month away. As teams ramp up for the upcoming season, injuries will happen. Unfortunately, the injury bug has hit the St. Louis Cardinals’ camp in Jupiter, Florida. Reports broke Sunday that the team will lose relief pitcher Zack Thompson for at least the next 3-4 weeks. The injury is […]

The St. Louis Cardinals faced old friend Paul Goldschmidt and the New York Yankees in spring training on Wednesday, and the former MVP first baseman spoke glowingly about his old team, saying that they have talent and could surprise some this season. “I think they have great players and could surprise a lot of people,” […]

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado isn’t letting trade rumors distract him, especially after a spring training game against the New York Yankees. When fans lobbed questions about a potential trade, Arenado brushed them off with a laugh, per Derrick Goold. “I didn’t come here for that,” he said. “It’s Day 3 of spring […]

Nolan Arenado has once again proven his commitment to the St. Louis Cardinals, despite the ongoing trade rumors that have surrounded him all offseason. Manager Oli Marmol shared that Arenado, along with four other veteran players, made the 3-hour trip to Tampa for a game against the New York Yankees, per John Denton. Arenado, specifically, […]

Former St. Louis Cardinal Paul Goldschmidt has broken his silence regarding the ongoing trade rumors surrounding his good friend, Nolan Arenado. In recent comments, Goldschmidt revealed he’s tried to give Arenado space amid the trade speculation. “I’ve obviously tried to give Nolan his space with whatever is going on there, but him and I we’re […]

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Sonny Gray is entering his 13th season in Major League Baseball, and the righty has been through it all in the big leagues. He has twice finished in the top three of Cy Young voting, once in his 20s and once in his 30s. He also struggled mightily during his […]

For the first time in recent memory, the St. Louis Cardinals are in a rebuild. The Cardinals have missed the playoffs the last two seasons, and the roster features plenty of question marks as we embark on the 2025 season. Some players may shrug at the thought of playing for a rebuilding team, while others […]

One of the last major moves St. Louis Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak will likely ever make is finding a suitable trade package for veteran third baseman Nolan Arenado. The longtime executive is set to step down at the end of the 2025 MLB season and hand over the reins to Chaim Bloom, […]

A trade rumor involving St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado just sparked. However, Cardinals manager Oli Marmol remains impressed with his star’s professionalism. While players can sit out and make it a distraction to the team, Arenado has done everything but that. Marmol explained via John Denton of MLB.com how Arenado has handled the […]

One day after a report surfaced that the St. Louis Cardinals had eased off efforts to find a trade partner for Nolan Arenado, a new wrinkle in the saga to find the third baseman a new home for 2025 has emerged. The Cardinals have reentered talks with a team that appeared out of the running […]

Throughout the offseason, Nolan Arenado’s name repeatedly surfaced in trade speculation, with the Los Angeles Dodgers often mentioned as a potential landing spot. However, despite the rumors and even hints from Arenado himself, it appears that L.A. never seriously pursued the St. Louis Cardinals’ star third baseman. According to Katie Woo of The Athletic, the […]

The St. Louis Cardinals entered the offseason with the intention of trading third baseman Nolan Arenado. While the Cardinals engaged in talks with several teams in an attempt to move the 10-time Gold Glove winner, they’ve been unable to find a trade partner. Multiple roadblocks stand in the way of an Arenado deal. Despite his […]

The St Louis Cardinals have had a stunningly quiet offseason. With a rebuild underway, and Chaim Bloom waiting in the wings to take over baseball operations, things are bleak. They have been trying to trade Nolan Arenado all offseason but his no-trade clause has gotten in the way. ESPN insider Jesse Rogers says the Cardinals […]

The 2025 season will be about youth and figuring out who is a long-term piece for the St. Louis Cardinals, and Jordan Walker is one of the main names that sticks out. A former top prospect for the Cardinals, Walker has his goals set high for his major league career. “I have dreams about All-Star […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are moving Willson Contreras from catcher to first base this season, and he reportedly has bulked up to 247 pounds from his usual 235 pounds this spring with the hope of producing more power and RBI production in 2025, according to John Denton of MLB.com. Contreras will also have more time […]