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Lone bright spot in Cardinals bullpen is still being overlooked
The Cardinals brought in Justin Bruihl as a low-risk middle reliever, but the lefty has slowly become the most consistent arm in Oli Marmol's bullpen.
Cardinals should rein in Jordan Walker's decision-making at the plate
Jordan Walker has the second-most challenges on the St. Louis Cardinals, but his success rate ranks near the bottom of the MLB leaderboard.
John Mozeliak's old mantra is particularly applicable to this young Cardinals bullpen arm
Luis Gastélum hasn't pitched well out of the St. Louis Cardinals bullpen thus far, but as John Mozeliak always said, fans need to be patient, especially with a pure relief pitcher.
St. Louis Cardinals may have a surprise Gold Glove candidate on their hands
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Michael McGreevy is pacing several starting pitchers in multiple defensive categories, lending to the belief that he's a frontrunner for a Gold Glove this year.
Prospect genius says the Cardinals' biggest strength is down on the farm
The St. Louis Cardinals have plenty to be excited about in the future. According to The Athletic's Keith Law, this current Cardinal farm system ranks among the best in baseball and is a legitimate strength moving forward.
Cardinals' 3 biggest X-factors in order to play October baseball
The St. Louis Cardinals have plenty of guys they'll need to bank on down the stretch, but none more important than Matthew Liberatore, Ivan Herrera, and Riley O'Brien. That trifecta must perform for the Redbirds to make the postseason.
Viewing the Cardinals' trade deadline moves through a 2-year-old's eyes
The 2026 trade deadline was a different experience for one father, who had to break the news of the trade of a favorite player to his youngest son.
Ivan Herrera's biggest flaw may force Cardinals' hand this offseason
Ivan Herrera simply cannot throw out baserunners, and it is hurting the St. Louis Cardinals. If he cannot figure out how to fix that issue, he won't be able to be their catcher long-term.
3 Cardinals with the most pressure to perform down the stretch
The St. Louis Cardinals find themselves in an interesting spot: between competitiveness and free-falling. Amid this uncomfortable middle ground, a few players have more at stake than others—namely Michael McGreevy, Joshua Baez, and Jimmy Crooks.
Cardinals get promising news about prized injured pitching prospect
St. Louis Cardinals president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom said that pitching prospect Tekoah Roby is getitng close to facing hitters after having Tommy John Surgery last year.
2 big lessons the Cardinals learned from their home run Dustin May "sign to trade" plan
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Dustin May with the intention of upping his value and trading him at the deadline, and it worked to perfection. This now makes the Cardinals a destination for pitchers and they can repeat this method again.
New Cardinals outfielder could provide a bitter look at Joshua Báez's fate
The St. Louis Cardinals' signing of Everson Pereira should remind fans that outfield prospect Joshua Báez could embark on a very similar career to Pereira and that they must temper their expectations.
Cardinals make room for Everson Pereira by jettisoning seldom-used slugger
The St. Louis Cardinals are either going to release or designate Nelson Velazquez for assignment to make room for waiver claim Everson Pereira on their roster, according to a report from Jeff Jones. Velazquez was fine in his role but time for change.
Cardinals' gamble on Everson Pereira isn't as risky as his track record suggests
The Cardinals plucked Everson Pereira off waivers from the White Sox, and though he hasn't lived up to his top-prospect billing yet, St. Louis could prove the perfect place for him to emerge as a fourth outfielder.
Tink Hence's cautionary tale actually illustrates how important Cardinals' prospect overhaul is
The St. Louis Cardinals recently saw Tink Hence pass through waivers, their former top pitching prospect. While they used to have so many eggs in the Hence basket, they now have a deep pitching pipeline to rely on.
Cardinals Double-A roster could help ease the pain for the remainder of the 2026 season
12 of the St. Louis Cardinals' top 30 prospects are currently on the Springfield Cardinals roster, creating an optimistic view of the future. Names like Rainiel Rodriguez, Liam Doyle, Tai Peete, Josiah Ragsdale, and more should excite fans.
Former Cardinals hurler just did something only Shohei Ohtani can relate to
Former St. Louis Cardinals starter, Miles Mikolas, did something in his last game that only Shohei Ohtani can relate to. As he stepped into the batter's box, jaws dropped, and dreams were made.
Why the Cardinals did not trade these 3 players who were rumored to be moved
The St. Louis Cardinals decided to sell at the deadline, but ended up hold onto Ryne Stanek, Alec Burleson, and Riley O'Brien. All three were in rumor after rumor amidst the chaos. Why did St. Louis decide to hold on?
Cardinals manager Oli Marmol gave Alec Burleson quite the trade deadline scare
Right after the trade deadline, St. Louis Cardinals manager Oli Marmol called Alec Burleson into his office, giving the first baseman quite a scare.
Bumbling New York Mets were reportedly over the moon to unload breakout Cardinals prospect
The St. Louis Cardinals have developed Jesús Báez to become a potential contributor to the major league team within the next year. It's even sweeter when Jeff Jones revealed the opposing front office's thoughts about the shortstop.
Everything you need to know about the Cardinals' newest prospect, Josiah Ragsdale
Josiah Ragsdale, the newest prospect for the St. Louis Cardinals who came over in the Dustin May and JoJo Romero trade with the Milwaukee Brewers, boasts an enticing combination of speed and power.
Cardinals fans will have to wait a little longer to see Joshua Baez mash big league homers
The Cardinals promoted Cesar Prieto to take Lars Nootbaar's spot on the roster, meaning we will have to wait a little longer for Joshua Baez to make his big league debut.
Chaim Bloom's latest Cardinals trades have enemy fanbases fuming
The St. Louis Cardinals' trades of Dustin May, JoJo Romero and Lars Nootbaar have opposing fans unhappy with the players their teams gave up in the deals. It's a welcome trend under Chaim Bloom.
4 Cardinals prospects who should be promoted soon in wake of trade deadline exodus
The St. Louis Cardinals traded away Lars Nootbaar, JoJo Romero, and Dustin May at this trade deadline, and that could clear way for MLB debuts for Joshua Baez, Leonardo Bernal, and Ramon Mendoza.
Hall of Famer critiques Cardinals' pitching strategy during rebuild season
Oliver Marmol had a quick hook for starter Michael McGreevy against the Yankees, and Hall of Fame broadcaster Joe Buck was not happy with the decision.
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