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Tanner Franklin leads the charge of the Cardinals' 9 Stuff+ standouts
Baseball America highlighted Cardinals prospect Tanner Franklin as a monster in the Stuff+ metric, but eight other Cardinals minor leaguers have various promising pitches that place them on the leaderboards.
Andre Pallante may be priced out of the Cardinals' future rotation
Andre Pallante is going to get a significant salary raise this offseason which could make him a valuable trade piece for the Cardinals.
Cardinals History: Ozzie Smith corks one into right, and the folks go crazy
On this date, Ozzie Smith delivered St. Louis Cardinals fans with an unforgettable swing, and Jack Buck spun it into gold on the mic.
3 Cardinals named Gold Glove finalists, including league's best double-play tandem
Three Cardinals players -- pitcher Michael McGreevy, second baseman JJ Wetherholt, and shortstop Masyn Winn -- were named Gold Glove finalists after excellent defensive seasons.
This forgettable former Cardinals outfielder is making waves overseas
Former St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Austin Dean has been laying siege to the KBO for the last few years, and 2026 was his best season yet.
Cardinals prospect Tai Peete's fire performance in the desert has fans dreaming
St. Louis Cardinals' prospect Tai Peete had an incredible 2026 campaign. Now, the Arizona Fall League hasn't been able to contain him, and he's continued to torment opposing arms.
Brewers' historic NLCS bullpen performance proves trade with Cardinals was a win-win
Former St. Louis Cardinals Dustin May and JoJo Romero contributed to an MLB postseason record of five perfect innings by the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 2 of the NLCS against the Los Angeles Dodgers, showing their trade deadline deal was a win-win.
2027 will be Jordan Walker's chance to prove himself to the Cardinals
Jordan Walker put together a stellar 2026 season but the St. Louis Cardinals need to be sure it was not a fluke before going to the extension table.
Victor Scott II hopes to catch Cardinals' eye among other prospects in the Dominican
Victor Scott II is heading to the Dominican Winter League with hopes of impressing the Cardinals one more time.
Cardinals facility investments are allowing them to expand development this offseason
Chaim Bloom stated that the St. Louis Cardinals will run a six-week program for players not on the 40-man roster at their new facility in Jupiter, Florida.
Jon Jay’s return gives the Cardinals an underrated win before the offseason begins
Jon Jay and Pop Warner are set to return to the St. Louis Cardinals coaching staff in 2027, a big win for the club as they look to continue to develop their young core. Jay is someone that people believe will become a manager one day.
Cardinals infielder Nolan Gorman starts his offseason work early with Driveline
St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Gorman is getting in early offseason work with Driveline in hopes of replicating what Jordan Walker did last year.
Cardinals’ top 10 moments of 2026, No. 1: Joshua Baez has the greatest MLB debut ever
Joshua Baez had the greatest debut in MLB history for the St. Louis Cardinals, hitting three home runs in his first three career at-bats playing against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. It was the best moment of the 2026 season for the Cardinals.
Royce Lewis could be a potential fit at third base for the St. Louis Cardinals
If the Minnesota Twins non-tender corner infielder Royce Lewis, the St. Louis Cardinals should pursue him in free agency.
Cardinals’ top 10 moments of 2026, No. 2: Jordan Walker wins Home Run Derby in storybook career revival
Jordan Walker's Home Run Derby win was the second best moment of the 2026 season for the St. Louis Cardinals. It was the capstone of a career revival for Walker, as he almost played himself off the Cardinals before this All-Star season.
Retaining Rob Cerfolio should keep the Cardinals on the fast track to success
St. Louis Cardinals assistant general manager Rob Cerfolio looks likely to stay with the team, and that should allow the Cardinals to continue their exceptional pitching development.
Potential front office turnover for Cardinals presents opportunity to continue innovation
With the St. Louis Cardinals potentially losing assistant general managers Randy Flores and Rob Cerfolio to rival organizations, they need to do their best to both retain their leaders and poach new ones from other clubs as they continue their rebuild.
Cardinals’ top 10 moments of 2026, No. 3: Alec Burleson brings back vintage Busch Stadium on Opening Day
Alec Burleson got the 2026 party started on Opening Day, blasting a go ahead home run to secure the win for the St. Louis Cardinals and their third best moment of the 2026 season.
Tekoah Roby's superb Arizona Fall League outing should give Cardinals fans hope
St. Louis Cardinals pitching prospect Tekoah Roby threw a gem on Friday night in the Arizona Fall League. Cardinals fans should be excited about how he could impact their rotation in 2027.
Cardinals History: Fans pick up Matt Holliday when he needs them most
St. Louis Cardinals legend Matt Holliday made an awful error in the NLDS against the Dodgers. Fans never forgot, but they definitely forgave.
Quinn Mathews' overlooked season should spark hope for the Cardinals' future
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Quinn Mathews had a strong first season, although it went under the radar. If Mathews continues or builds on that production, he should be a key piece of the rotation in future seasons.
Brendan Donovan may have gifted Cardinals their next great center fielder in Tai Peete
The St. Louis Cardinals got Tai Peete in the Brendan Donovan trade, and his breakout 2026 season has him looking like a special center fielder for the Cardinals as they look toward future. His powerful bat and speed makes him so dynamic.
MLB proposed playoff changes could have saved the Cardinals from 2022 playoff disaster
MLB just proposed letting teams pick their playoff opponent in the Wild Card and Division Series, and if that had been the case in 2022, the St. Louis Cardinals have have avoided the Philadelphia Phillies and made a deeper run.
Cardinals’ top 10 moments of 2026, No. 4: JJ Wetherholt follows up debut with walk off
JJ Wetherholt followed up his MLB debut with a walk off hit in his second career game. It was the perfect start to an excellent rookie year, and for a moment, it felt like the Cardinals were going to have a special year.
Kris Bubic could give the Cardinals an easy replacement for Matthew Liberatore
The St. Louis Cardinals should move Matthew Liberatore to the bullpen, which could open up a rotation spot for bounceback candidate Kris Bubic.