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The St. Louis Cardinals hope Liam Doyle can become their next rotation stalwart, but many executives around the major leagues believe the former first-round pick will be better suited as a closer in the long run.
J.T. Buchheit|
The Chicago Cubs acquired Edward Cabrera in a blockbuster trade with the Miami Marlins, putting the St. Louis Cardinals and the rest of the NL Central on notice for 2026 and beyond.
Brandon Glick|
Multiple St. Louis Cardinals will be missing from Spring Training to participate in the WBC, but Chaim Bloom is understanding of the opportunity.
Scott Plaza|
Former St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham holds a keen interest in baseball metrics, and he brought forth some ideas to The Athletic on how baseball can better measure a player's value.
J.T. Buchheit|
Free agent reliever Ryne Stanek has been receiving interest from National League Central teams, and the St. Louis Cardinals should look into him.
Thomas Gauvain|
The St. Louis Cardinals have acquired left-handed reliever Justin Bruihl from the Cleveland Guardians, a move that could signal a trade involving JoJo Romero in the near future.
Thomas Gauvain|
The St. Louis Cardinals are expecting top prospect JJ Wetherholt to be on their Opening Day roster in 2026, and a poll of baseball executives by MLB Pipeline voted him as the favorite to win NL Rookie of the Year this year.
Josh Jacobs|
The St. Louis Cardinals' spring training facility, Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium, is going to have plenty of new upgrades for players, coaches, and fans for Spring Training.
Scott Plaza|
After focusing on pitching for the past 6 months, Chaim Bloom is happy with the St. Louis Cardinals' pitching depth. They are open to adding more, but Bloom is good with what they have going into the 2026 season.
Scott Plaza|
Former St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong just signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees, whom he blasted on social media in 2011. Now he may need to make amends with the fans.
J.T. Buchheit|
The St. Louis Cardinals have one of the biggest snubs in Hall of Fame history in Jim Edmonds, who fell off the ballot after just one year. 10 years later, it is time for Cooperstown to enshrine Edmonds where he belongs.
Josh Jacobs|
MLB.com's early award predictions listed the St. Louis Cardinals' JJ Wetherholt as the Rookie of the Year award winner.
Scott Plaza|
What happens when even your young players aren't so young? The St. Louis Cardinals are going to be faced with that question in 2026, as many of their prospects who are coming to St. Louis are in their mid-20s now.
Cliff Williams|
The St. Louis Cardinals are going to trade Nolan Arenado this offseason, no matter what it takes. Chaim Bloom has been open that it is best for both sides, and they'll eat as much money as it takes to end this saga.
Josh Jacobs|
Baseball America believes the St. Louis Cardinals will opt for the same old song and dance of the John Mozeliak era by choosing Tyler Spangler with their first pick in the 2026 MLB draft.
J.T. Buchheit|
Ivan Herrera will play for Team Panama in the World Baseball Classic and could be their normal catcher, giving the St. Louis Cardinals a look at how he may handle the position.
Scott Plaza|
The Los Angeles Angels recently cut ties with Anthony Rendon and are now interested in St. Louis Cardinals' veteran Nolan Arenado to fill the opening at third base.
Scott Plaza|
Because of the St. Louis Cardinals' rebuilding state, fans need to provide Chaim Bloom with several years of "runway" before judging him based on his moves.
J.T. Buchheit|
In 1919, Branch Rickey and Sam Breadon purchased shares of a Texas League team based out of Houston, thus making the St. Louis Cardinals the first and only team with a farm system.
Thomas Gauvain|
Nolan Arenado is more than likely going to be traded. The difficult part is what value he offers to the market. Luckily, another trade by the St. Louis Cardinals can be the blueprint.
Mason Keith|
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