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The St. Louis Cardinals traded Nolan Arenado to the Arizona Diamondbacks, and now their Opening Day lineup is set to look drastically different than it did in 2025. Expect JJ Wetherholt to be in the mix, and we are still wondering if Brendan Donovan will.
Cliff Williams|
The St. Louis Cardinals traded future Hall of Famer Nolan Arenado for a young, unranked prospect from the Diamondbacks. Why would they do this? Jack Martinez actually has some interesting qualities.
AJ Stone|
The St. Louis Cardinals have traded third baseman Nolan Arenado to the Arizona Diamondbacks for pitching prospect Jack Martinez.
Thomas Gauvain|
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Matthew Liberatore has added a new pitch to his repertoire this winter to combat right-handed hitters. What could this mystery pitch be?
Thomas Gauvain|
From JoJo Romero to Matt Svanson to Ryne Stanek, there are plenty of question marks within the St. Louis Cardinals' bullpen. Here is what it may look like in 2026.
Scott Plaza|
The St. Louis Cardinals have had several players put up incredible single seasons in the first quarter of the 21st century. Which individual seasons have been the best though?
Thomas Gauvain|
The St. Louis Cardinals signed reliever Ryne Stanek, bringing a boom-or-bust option to Oli Marmol's bullpen for the 2026 season.
Brandon Glick|
After failing to re-sign Alex Bregman, might the Boston Red Sox be forced to turn to a trade St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado?
Brandon Glick|
The year of runway for the St. Louis Cardinals is over, but several players still have something to prove in 2026. Masyn Winn, Alec Burleson, Victor Scott II, Ivan Herrera, and Matthew Liberatore all need to take the next step in their respective games.
Thomas Gauvain|
Alex Bregman's signing with the Chicago Cubs just made St. Louis Cardinals infielder Brendan Donovan one of the most attractive infield trade pieces available.
Cliff Williams|
Alex Bregman could provide the Chicago Cubs with immediate results, but the long term will likely see the St. Louis Cardinals returning to prominence as the Cubs fade into the background again.
J.T. Buchheit|
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Rick Ankiel to a minor league deal on January 10, 2007, as the former pitcher made his return to the game as an outfielder. He turned out to have an awesome tenure in that new role.
Scott Plaza|
The St. Louis Cardinals still have other free agent needs after signing Ryne Stanek, and names like Randall Grichuk, Walker Buehler, Austin Hays, Jordan Montgomery, and Austin Slater could fill those.
Josh Jacobs|
Veteran reliever Ryne Stanek agrees on a one-year deal with the St. Louis Cardinals as they continue to build up a bullpen for 2026. Stanek has strikeout stuff but had a weird season.
AJ Stone|
The Arizona Diamondbacks have announced that second baseman Ketel Marte won't be traded. This boosts the trade value of St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Brendan Donovan.
Thomas Gauvain|
The St. Louis Cardinals have subscribed to the notion of being uncompetitive in 2026. They've done so by trading away star first baseman Willson Contreras and v
AJ Stone|
The St. Louis Cardinals had seven players eligible for arbitration, but they all agreed to new deals on Thursday before the deadline to go to a hearing. This gives the Cardinals' payroll clarity moving forward.
Scott Plaza|
The St. Louis Cardinals exited their broadcasting deal with Main Street Sports Group, parent company to FanDuel Sports Network. What's next for the Cardinals as they navigate their 2026 regional sports network?
Thomas Gauvain|
The St. Louis Cardinals managed to come to agreements with all of their arbitration eligible player prior to today's deadline. Those seven include Brendan Donovan, Alec Burleson, Lars Nootbaar, Matthew Liberatore, Andre Pallante, Nolan Gorman, and JoJo.
Josh Jacobs|
All three youngsters the St. Louis Cardinals received this offseason cracked their top prospect list, according to Baseball America.
Scott Plaza|
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